All powers vested in cities of exceeding one thousand population by the provisions of title 22 [now title 28] or other provisions of the revised statutes are hereby retained and are cumulative of the powers vested by this Charter in the city, and the enumeration of the powers made in this Charter shall never be construed to preclude by implication or otherwise, the city from exercising all the powers incident to the enjoyment of local self government and from doing any and all things not inhibited by the constitution and laws of the state.
All ordinances and resolutions in force at the time of the taking effect of this Charter, not inconsistent with its provisions, shall continue in force until amended or repealed.
This Charter, after its adoption, may be amended in accordance with the provisions of state law.
(Ordinance 1538, sec. 1 (exh. A, chtr, amd. 21), adopted 2/8/10)
Should any provision or portion of this Charter be declared unconstitutional by the courts of this state, the remainder thereof shall be unimpaired by such holding and shall be in full force and effect until amended or repealed, as herein provided.
This charter shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the city for adoption or rejection, on the first Friday in March, A. D. 1916, same being the third day of said month, at which election if a majority of the qualified voters voting in such election shall vote in favor of the adoption of this Charter then it shall become the charter of the city, until amended or repealed. It being impracticable to submit this charter by sections, it is hereby prescribed that the form of ballot for use in such election shall be as follows, to-wit: FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE CHARTER; AGAINST THE ADOPTION OF THE CHARTER.
The present city council of the city shall call such election and the same shall be conducted and returns made, and results declared as provided by the laws of the state governing municipal elections and in case a majority of the votes cast at such election shall be in favor of the adoption of such Charter, then an official order shall be entered upon the records of said city, by the city council [commission] declaring the same adopted and the city secretary shall record, at length, upon the records of the city, in a separate book to be kept in his office for such purpose, such Charter so adopted, and such secretary shall furnish to the mayor a copy of such Charter, so adopted, authenticated by his signature and the seal of the city, which copy of the Charter shall be forwarded by the mayor of the city to the secretary of the state, and shall show the approval of such charter by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the city.
If such Charter shall be adopted, then it shall be the duty of the city council, within two days after such election for the adoption of the charter shall have been held to call an election for the election of a mayor and four other commissioners, which election shall be ordered for the first Tuesday in April, A. D. 1916, and if such election shall not result in the choice of a mayor and four other commissioners, each by majority vote of the city at large, as provided in this charter, then the present city council shall call a special election as provided for in this charter, for the election of such officers failing to receive a majority vote, which election or elections shall be held under the direction of the city council, according to the laws of the state, regulating municipal elections.
At the first regular meeting date following the official canvass of the election, after the election of all commissioners, to be elected at any election or elections they shall each take the oath of office and qualify as such mayor and commissioner, and shall hold their respective offices until their successors are elected and qualified, unless sooner removed under the provisions of this Charter.
(Ordinance 1538, sec. 1 (exh. A, chtr, amd. 22), adopted 2/8/10)
Upon their qualification, the mayor and other commissioners shall be and constitute the governing body and authority of the city, and shall thereafter administer its affairs agreeable to the provisions of this Charter.