CHAPTER I. ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER I. ADMINISTRATION

 


ARTICLE 1. CITY ELECTIONS. 1

1-101. Mayor and councilperson positions; elections. 1

1-102. Vacancy, failure to qualify. 1

1-103. Primary elections. 1

1-104. Candidacy. 1

ARTICLE 2. GOVERNING BODY.. 3

1-201. Governing body defined. 3

1-202. Powers generally. 3

1-203. Ordinance powers. 3

1-204. Regular meetings. 3

1-205. Special meetings, calling; minutes. 3

1-206. Adjourned meeting; time and place. 3

1-207. Quorum; attendance of members. 4

1-208. Presiding officer; mayor. 4

1-209. President of the council election, duties. 4

1-210. Ordinances; consideration; passage. 4

1-211. Ordinances; approval, veto, passage over veto. 4

1-212. Ordinances; statement after last section. 5

1-213. Ordinances; subject, titles, amendment s, ordaining clause. 5

ARTICLE 3. APPOINTIVE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES  6

1-301. Officers; appointive; removal. 6

1-302. City clerk; duties. 6

1-303. Ordinances; duties of city clerk. 7

1-304. City treasurer; duties of office. 7

1-305. Chief of police; duties of officers. 8

1-306. Street commissioner; duties. 8

1-307. Superintendent of utilities. 8

1-308. Appointive officers; general duties. 8

1-309. Vacancies in office. 8

1-310. Salaries prorated, combined offices. 9

ARTICLE 4. OATHS AND BONDS. 10

1-401. Officers; oaths required. 10

1-402. Oaths filed. 10

1-403. Bonds required. 10

1-404. Condition of bonds; payment of premiums. 10

1-405. Approval and filing of bonds. 11

ARTICLE 5. SALARIES. 12

1-501. Compensation. 12

1-502. Employee benefits contribution fund. 12

ARTICLE 6. INVESTMENT OF TEMPORARY IDLE FUNDS  13

1-601. Authority to invest. 13

1-602. Procedure and restrictions. 13

1-603. Earnings and records. 13

ARTICLE 7. CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR.. 14

1-701. Director; duties. 14

1-702. Director; compensation. 14

ARTICLE 8. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 15

1-801. Code designated. 15

1-802. Definitions. 15

1-803. Existing ordinances. 16

1-804. Effect of repeal. 16

1-805. Catchlines of sections. 17

1-806. Parenthetical and reference matter. 17

1-807. Amendments; repeal. 17

1-808. Powers generally. 17

1-809. Altering code. 17

1-810. Scope of application. 17

1-811. General penalty. 18

1-812. Severability. 18

ARTICLE 9. OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS. 19

1-901. Access to public records. 19

1-902. Appointment of custodians. 19

1-903. Fees for inspection and copies. 19

1-904. Additional procedures. 20

1-905. Appointment of local freedom of information officer. 20

ARTICLE 10. REVENUE, FINANCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  22

1-1001.       City sales tax; 1%. 22

1-1002.       Neighborhood revitalization plan. 22

1-1003.       Municipal equipment reserve fund. 22