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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Passed by the City of Geneva
2-2-1897
, as approved by the 120th New York State Legislature. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
§ 1.1
Corporate continuity.
§ 1.2
Title.
§ 1.3
Powers of the City.
§ 1.4
Enumerated powers not exclusive.
§ 1.5
Boundaries.
§ 1.6
Ward boundaries.
§ 1.7
Separability; liberal construction.
§ 1.8
Municipal year.
§ 1.9
Definitions.
Article II
Officers and Elections
§ 2.1
Elective officers; terms.
§ 2.2
Appointive officers.
§ 2.3
Residence requirements of elective officers.
§ 2.4
Prohibitions against holding other offices.
§ 2.5
Political affiliation of board members.
§ 2.6
Certificate of appointment.
§ 2.7
Official oath and bonds.
§ 2.8
Vacancies.
§ 2.9
Removal of officers.
§ 2.10
Compensation of officers and employees.
§ 2.11
Reapportionment.
Article III
The City Council
§ 3.1
Composition.
§ 3.2
Legislative powers.
§ 3.3
Power of organization.
§ 3.4
Mayor; presiding officer.
§ 3.5
Clerk of the City Council.
§ 3.6
Meetings.
§ 3.7
Committee of the whole.
§ 3.8
Rules of procedure.
§ 3.9
Legislative acts.
§ 3.10
Record of ordinances.
§ 3.11
Penalties for violation of ordinances.
§ 3.12
City Council not to interfere in administration.
§ 3.13
Power of investigation.
§ 3.14
Official newspaper.
§ 3.15
Official depositories.
§ 3.16
General powers of City Council.
Article IV
City Manager
§ 4.1
Appointment and qualifications.
§ 4.2
Powers and duties of the City Manager.
§ 4.3
Acting City Manager.
§ 4.4
Power of investigation.
§ 4.5
Removal of City Manager.
Article V
Budget
§ 5.1
Fiscal year.
§ 5.2
Submission of budget; message.
§ 5.3
Budget message.
§ 5.4
Form of budget.
§ 5.5
Capital Improvement Fund.
§ 5.6
Use of fund.
§ 5.7
Filing of budget and public notice.
§ 5.8
Public hearing; changes by City Council.
§ 5.9
Adoption of budget, appropriation and tax levy resolution.
§ 5.10
Failure to adopt budget.
§ 5.11
Filing of appropriation and tax levy resolutions.
§ 5.12
Administration of budget.
§ 5.13
Amendments after adoption of budget.
§ 5.14
Additional powers of City Council over financial affairs of the City.
§ 5.15
Lapse of appropriations.
Article VI
Financial Administration
§ 6.1
Department of Finance.
§ 6.2
Duties of the City Comptroller.
§ 6.3
Powers and duties of the Deputy Comptroller.
§ 6.4
Competitive bidding.
§ 6.5
Contracts for public works and capital improvements.
§ 6.6
Audit and payment of claims.
§ 6.7
Requisitions.
§ 6.8
Petty cash fund.
§ 6.9
Assessor.
§ 6.10
Assessment procedure.
§ 6.11
Board of Assessment review.
§ 6.12
Completion of roll; equalization.
§ 6.13
Correction of assessments.
§ 6.14
Collection of City taxes.
§ 6.15
Levy of County taxes.
§ 6.16
Collection period and penalties.
§ 6.17
Partial payments.
§ 6.18
Settlement of County taxes.
§ 6.19
Collection of water bills.
§ 6.20
Action for recovery of taxes.
§ 6.21
Sale of land for taxes.
§ 6.22
Notice of tax sale.
§ 6.23
Purchase for City; certificate of sale.
§ 6.24
Proceeds of sale.
§ 6.25
Redemption of lands.
§ 6.26
Publication of notice.
§ 6.27
Conveyance to purchaser.
§ 6.28
Execution and record of deed; presumption of regularity.
§ 6.29
Obtaining possession of lands.
§ 6.30
Refunding of purchase money.
§ 6.31
City land exempt from taxes.
§ 6.32
Sale of land for unpaid assessments and water bills.
§ 6.33
Receipt upon redemption.
§ 6.34
Enforcement of delinquent taxes; alternate procedure.
Article VII
Other City Officers
§ 7.1
City Clerk.
§ 7.2
Powers and duties.
§ 7.3
Deputy City Clerk.
§ 7.4
Acting City Clerk.
§ 7.5
City Attorney; powers and duties.
§ 7.6
Employment of special counsel.
§ 7.7
Written notice required to make claim against City.
Article VIII
Public Works, Engineering, Water Supply
§ 8.1
Department of Public Works.
§ 8.2
Director of Public Works.
§ 8.3
Engineering supervision.
§ 8.4
Street openings; permits.
§ 8.5
Water, sewer, rules and regulations.
§ 8.6
Repair of sidewalks; snow, ice removal.
§ 8.7
Water bills; earnings to City.
§ 8.8
Division of cemeteries.
§ 8.9
Bequests.
Article IX
Public Safety
§ 9.1
Director of Public Safety.
§ 9.2
Chief of Police.
§ 9.3
Police Department.
§ 9.4
Volunteer fire department; status.
§ 9.5
Fire Commission; powers.
§ 9.6
Fire Department; Fire Chief.
§ 9.7
Fire prevention.
Article X
Public Health
§ 10.1
Department of Public Health.
§ 10.2
Health Officer.
§ 10.3
Powers and duties of Health Officer.
Article XI
Recreation Department
§ 11.1
Recreation Department.
§ 11.2
Director of Recreation.
§ 11.3
Recreation Advisory Board.
§ 11.4
Powers and duties of Recreation Department.
Article XII
Personnel Administration
§ 12.1
(Reserved)
§ 12.2
Salary plan.
§ 12.3
Vacations, sick leave, benefits.
Article XIII
Planning and Development
§ 13.1
Department of Planning and Economic Development.
§ 13.2
Director of Planning and Economic Development.
§ 13.3
Planning Board.
§ 13.4
Referrals to Planning Board.
§ 13.5
Capital program.
§ 13.6
Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 13.7
Historic Districts Commission.
Article XIV
Transitional Provisions
§ 14.1
Effective date of Charter.
§ 14.2
Offices, Boards and Commissions abolished and continued.
§ 14.3
Transfer of officers and employees.
§ 14.4
Transfer of powers.
§ 14.5
Transfer of records and property.
§ 14.6
Continuity of authority.
§ 14.7
Pending actions and proceedings.
§ 14.8
Effect of Charter on existing laws.
Article XV
Police Review Board
§ 15.1
Definitions.
§ 15.2
Findings, goals, and purpose.
§ 15.3
PRB composition, appointment, removal and vacancy.
§ 15.4
PRB member responsibilities.
§ 15.5
Conflicts of interest.
§ 15.6
PRB training, procedures, recommendations and reports, and outreach.
§ 15.7
Initiation of complaints.
§ 15.8
GPD procedure for investigating complaints.
§ 15.9
PRB procedure for review of GPD determinations of complaints.
§ 15.10
PRB determinations:
§ 15.11
Procedures after PRB determination is made.
§ 15.12
Suspension of proceedings.
§ 15.13
Review of GPD policies and procedures.
§ 15.14
Public reporting.
§ 15.15
Legal representation.
§ 15.16
Retaliation prohibited.
§ 15.17
Severability.
§ 15.18
Effective date.