[Ord. 75-383 § 1,
1975]
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for a charter embodying
the form of government existing on June 18, 1975.
[Ord. 75-383 § 2,
1975]
This chapter may be cited as the charter of the City.
[New; Ord. 75-383 § 3,
1975]
The provisions of the special charter of the City of 1851, as
amended in 1855, and as further amended in 1857 are incorporated in
this chapter, by this reference, in the following respects:
A.
As an act of incorporation or as evidence thereof;
B.
In respect of authority to license, tax and regulate various persons,
occupations, amusements, places and objects, as said general subjects
of licensing, taxing and regulation are more specifically set forth
in said special charter;
C.
In respect of the levy and collection of taxes for City purposes,
in accordance with the provisions of said special charter and other
provisions of law relating to such levy and collections, including,
but without limitation, provisions relating to liens, distraint, tax
sales, redemptions, tax deeds and other provisions incident to the
levy and collection of taxes;
D.
In respect of the election or appointment of a clerk, finance director,
or in respect to the authority, functions, duties or compensation
of any thereof;
E.
In respect of the power or authority of the City to borrow and expend
money and issue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness therefor;
F.
In respect of the appropriation, condemning or taking of land or
property by any City for public purposes and in respect of procedure
and appeals in connection with any such taking;
G.
In respect of the establishment of the fiscal year for the City by
City ordinance;
H.
In respect of the power to enact, make, adopt, amend and repeal ordinances
necessary or proper in connection with any provisions referred to
in subsections A to G, inclusive, of this section.
[Ord. 75-383 § 4,
1975]
The form of government of the City is the Mayor-Council form
of government.
[Ord. 75-383 § 5,
1975]
The Council and Mayor and other City officers have such powers
and shall perform such duties as are authorized or required by state
law by the provisions of the special charter of the City and by the
ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations of the City.
[Ord. 75-383 § 6,
1975]
The City Council consists of 10 Aldermen, two Aldermen elected
at large, and one Alderman from each of eight wards as established
by ordinance, elected for terms of two years.
[Ord. 75-383 § 7,
1975]
The Mayor is elected for a term of two years.
[Ord. 75-383 § 8,
1975]
The City Clerk shall keep an official copy of this charter together with the special charter of the City, referred to in Section 1.08.030, on file with the official records of the City Clerk, and shall immediately file a copy thereof with the secretary of the state, and shall keep copies of the charter available at the City Clerk's office for public inspection.
