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Title CHA Charter
Title CHA
Charter
CHARTER for the CITY OF KELSO Washington
As Amended by Resolution No. 16-1164
Approved by voters of Kelso November 2016
CITY OF KELSO CHARTER
Article I
GOVERNMENT
Section 1.01
Incorporation.
Section 1.02
Powers of the City.
Section 1.03
Construction.
Section 1.04
Intergovernmental Relations.
Section 1.05
Form of Government.
Article II
CITY COUNCIL
Section 2.01
General Powers and Duties.
Section 2.02
Composition, Eligibility, Election and Terms.
Section 2.03
Mayor.
Section 2.04
Compensation; Expenses.
Section 2.05
Prohibitions.
Section 2.06
Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Filing of Vacancies.
Section 2.07
(Reserved)
Section 2.08
Independent Audit.
Section 2.09
Procedure.
Section 2.10
Ordinances in General.
Section 2.11
Emergency Ordinance.
Article III
(RESERVED)
Article IV
(RESERVED)
Article V
FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
Section 5.01
Fiscal Year.
Section 5.02
Budget.
Section 5.03
Budget Control.
Section 5.04
Accounting and Auditing.
Section 5.05
Fiscal Control.
Section 5.06
Fees and Collection.
Section 5.07
Purchases.
Section 5.08
Competitive Bidding.
Section 5.09
Bonds and Indebtedness.
Section 5.10
Sale of Bonds.
Section 5.11
Taxes and Indebtedness.
Article VI
ELECTIONS
Section 6.01
City Elections.
Section 6.02
Initiative and Referendum.
Article VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 7.01
Conflicts of Interest.
Section 7.02
Activities Prohibited.
Article VIII
CHARTER AMENDMENT
Section 8.01
Proposal of Amendment.
Article IX
TRANSITION/SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS
Section 9.01
Officers and Employees.
Section 9.02
Pending Matters.
Section 9.03
State and Municipal Laws.
Section 9.04
Time of Taking Full Effect.
Section 9.05
Separability.