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Article CHA The Charter of the City of Santa Monica
Article CHA
The Charter of the City of Santa Monica
Preamble
We, the people of the City of Santa Monica, State of California, do ordain and establish this Charter as the organic law of said City under the Constitution of said State.
ARTICLE I
NAME OF CITY
100
Name.
ARTICLE II
BOUNDARIES
200
Boundaries.
ARTICLE III
SUCCESSION
300
Rights and liabilities.
301
Ordinances continued in effect.
302
Rights of officers and employes preserved.
303
Continuance of present officers and employes.
304
Continuance of contracts and public improvements.
305
Pending actions and proceedings.
306
Effective date of Charter.
ARTICLE IV
POWERS OF CITY
400
Powers of City.
401
Procedures.
ARTICLE V
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
500
Form of government.
ARTICLE VI
THE CITY COUNCIL
600
Number, term, and term limits.
601
Eligibility.
602
Compensation.
603
Vacancies.
604
Presiding officer. Mayor.
605
Power vested in the City Council.
606
Tax limits.
607
Bonded debt limit.
608
Public contracts.
609
Publishing of legal notices.
610
Interference in administrative service.
611
Regular meetings.
612
Special and emergency meetings.
613
Open meetings.
614
Quorum. Proceedings.
615
Adoption of ordinances and resolutions.
616
Ordinances. Enactments.
617
Ordinances. Publication.
618
Codification of ordinances.
619
Ordinance. When effective.
620
Ordinances. Violation. Penalty.
621
Ordinances. Amendments.
630
Inclusionary housing.
640
Regulation, management and closure of Santa Monica Airport and future use of Airport land.
ARTICLE VII
THE APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
700
Officers to be appointed by the City Council.
701
Officers to be appointed by the City Manager.
702
Other appointive officers.
703
City Manager. Appointment.
704
City Manager. Powers and duties.
705
City Manager. Council table.
706
Manager Pro Tempore.
707
City Clerk. Powers and duties.
708
City Attorney. Powers and duties.
709
City Controller. Powers and duties.
710
Personnel Director. Powers and duties.
711
City Treasurer. Powers and duties.
712
City Engineer. Powers and duties.
713
Street Superintendent. Powers and duties.
714
Building Officer. Powers and duties.
715
Chief of Police. Powers and duties.
716
Chief of the Fire Department. Powers and duties.
717
Repealed at General Municipal Election, November 3, 1992, certified by Res. No. 8503CCS.
718
Director of Cultural and Recreation Services. Powers and duties.
719
Position Status - Designation by City Manager.
ARTICLE VIII
THE MUNICIPAL COURT (Repealed)
ARTICLE IX
BOARD OF EDUCATION
900
Number and term.
901
Eligibility.
902
Compensation.
903
Vacancies.
904
Presiding officer.
905
General municipal election date for Board of Education.
ARTICLE X
APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
1000
In general.
1001
Appropriations.
1002
Appointment. Term.
1003
Existing boards.
1004
Meetings. Chairperson.
1005
Compensation.
1006
Oaths. Affirmations.
1007
Planning Commission.
1008
Planning Commission. Powers and duties.
1009
Library Board.
1010
Library Board. Powers and duties.
1011
Personnel Board.
1012
Personnel Board. Powers and duties.
1013
Recreation and Parks Commission.
1014
Recreation and Parks Commission. Powers and duties.
1015
Airport Commission.
1016
Airport Commission. Powers and duties.
ARTICLE XI
CIVIL SERVICE
1100
Merit principle.
1101
Fair employment practice.
1102
Classified Service.
1103
Appointments from the Classified to the Unclassified Service.
1104
Classification.
1105
Recruitment.
1106
Repealed by Ord. No. 1051CCS, adopted April 12, 1977.
1107
Performance evaluations.
1108
Repealed by Ord. No. 2664CCS, 11/3/20).
1109
Abolition of positions, layoffs.
1110
Suspension, demotion and dismissal.
1111
Political activities.
1112
Prohibitions.
1113
Contract for performance of administrative functions.
ARTICLE XII
RETIREMENT
1200
State system.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
1300
Official and employee bonds.
1301
Oath of office.
1302
Illegal contract, financial interest.
1303
Duties of officers and employes.
1304
Administering oaths.
1305
Department heads. Appointment powers.
ARTICLE XIV
ELECTIONS
1400
General Municipal Elections.
1401
Special municipal elections.
1402
First election under Charter.
1403
Procedure for holding elections.
1404
Initiative, referendum and recall.
ARTICLE XV
FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
1500
Fiscal year.
1501
Tax system.
1502
Annual budget. Preparation by City Manager.
1503
Budget. Submission to City Council.
1504
Budget. Public hearing.
1505
Budget. Further consideration and adoption.
1506
Budget appropriations.
1507
Centralized purchasing.
1508
Competitive bidding.
1509
Cash Liquidity Reserve.
1510
Public service departments depreciation funds.
1511
Capital Expenditure Fund.
1512
Departmental Trust Fund.
1513
Petty cash funds.
1514
Warrants on treasury.
1515
Actions against City.
1516
Independent audit.
ARTICLE XVI
FRANCHISES
1600
Granting of franchises.
1601
Resolution of intention, notice and public hearing.
1602
Term of franchise.
1603
Grant to be in lieu of all other franchises.
1604
Eminent domain.
1605
Duties of grantee.
1606
Exercising rights without franchise.
ARTICLE XVII
MISCELLANEOUS
1700
Definitions.
1701
Violations.
1702
Validity.
ARTICLE XVIII
RENT CONTROL LAW
1800
Statement of purpose.
1801
Definitions.
new_releases
1802
Integrity and autonomy of Board.
1803
Permanent Rent Control Board.
1804
Maximum allowable rents.
1805
Individual and general adjustment of ceilings on allowable rents.
1806
Eviction.
1807
Non-waiverability.
1808
Judicial review.
1809
Civil remedies.
1810
Criminal remedies.
1811
Injunctive and other civil relief.
1812
Partial invalidity.
1813
Relationship to Article XX.
1814
Existing Board practices.
1815
Single family homes.
1820
State owned property.
1821
Tenant harassment.
ARTICLE XIX
POLICE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
1900
Statement of purpose.
1901
Crime prevention program.
1902
Expenditure limitation increase.
1903
Expenditure limitation increase for police and protective services.
1904
Expenditure limitation increase for capital improvements and outlays.
1907
Expenditure limitation increase for police, protective services, aid to public schools, basic city services, and capital improvements and outlays.
1908
Expenditure limitation increase for police, protective services, aid to public schools, basic city services, and capital improvements and outlays.
ARTICLE XX
TENANT OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
2000
Statement of purpose.
2001
Definitions.
new_releases
2002
Application for Tenant-Participating Conversion.
2003
Processing of Tenant-Participating Conversion Application.
2003A
Tenant rescission of signatures.
2004
Approval or denial of Tenant-Participating Conversion Application.
2005
Prohibition against resale controls.
2006
Prohibition against other tax and fee requirements.
2007
Applicability of other laws.
2008
Tenant-Participating Conversion Tax.
2009
Use of tax.
2010
Programs to assist Middle Income Households.
2011
Limitation.
2012
Information and compliance.
2013
Criminal penalties.
2014
Civil remedies.
2015
Expenditure authorization.
2015A
Expenditure authorization—1988-1992.
2015B
Expenditure authorization—1992-1996.
2015C
Expenditure authorization—1996-2000.
2016
Sunset.
2017
Partial invalidity.
2018
Prohibition of non-TORCA conversion.
ARTICLE XXI
ARTICLE 34 VOTER AUTHORIZATION
2100
Definition of terms and interpretation.
2110
Article XXXIV authorization.
2120
Annual report.
2130
Scope of authorization.
ARTICLE XXII
TAXPAYER PROTECTION
2200
Title.
2201
Findings and declarations.
2202
Definitions.
2203
City public official shall not receive personal or campaign advantage from those to whom they allocate public benefits.
2204
Applicable public beneficiaries section. Responsibilities of City public officials and advantage recipients.
2205
Disclosure of the law.
2206
Penalties and enforcement.
2207
Severability.
ARTICLE XXIII
HOUSING POLICIES
2300
Statement of purpose.
2301
Findings.
2302
Definitions.
new_releases
2303
Exemptions.
2304
Just cause for evictions—Notices to cease.
2305
Implementation.
2306
Nonwaiverability.
2307
Partial invalidity.
2308
Civil remedies.
2309
Criminal remedies.