Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-02-25
PREDATORY Synopsis Of the Charter Of
the City of Monte Vista, Colorado

SttS OF monte Vista. COLORADO. duf'
elected on December 20. 1921 here
with submits to the voters OF tn,
said city the Charter which il has
framed In conformity with the regu
lations set forth in Article XX of the
State Consultation and which pro
yides . ommission-MaDager Plan OF
City Government.
The Convention mas conducted It's
labors and has ended them, with the
conviction that its chief duty was ia
provide for the City OF Monte Vista
a simple and direct form of local
government based upon sound busi-
ness principles. and easily responsive
through amendment. not only to the
changing popular will. but that the
public IN general interested and well
sdyissa IN particular questions
should and would be consulted
through the action Of advisory com
mittces to be appointed from time to
time by the City Council to assist 1t
through counsel in the solution of
such problems and through which
action il was deemed the best result
might be obtained In City legislation
or executive government in the in
t.rest OF the largest number OF the
Inhabitants OF this City
Under its provisions the people
elect three comm missioners al large,
who shall constitute the City Coun-
ell and Legislative Body OF the City
and who shall have the right and
authority from time to time to ap-
point advisory committees whose
counsel shall be sought In arriving
a, the best solution Of City Prob
lens.
The Commissioners when elected.
sarily a local citizen. Who shall be
the executive head of the City. and
who shall appoint all officers and
employees of the City. except as
otherwise provided In the Charter.
thereby providing for more eff
Client and economical administration
cf the affairs OF the City and making
the City Manager directly respon-
sibl.. not only to the Council. but 10
the people for his official acts
The Charter provides for the inita-
tive. referendum and recall and se-
curity and protection Is reserved Ia
the people in the matter OF franchise
and public utilities and publicity Is
provided fer in all matters relating
thereto.
Through IN. institution OF "a Com.
mission Manager plan providing fol
only one high salaried official. Il Il
hoped to provide much more econ
omical form of City Government
than that now IN vogue In this City
by reason OF increased efficiency o
administration Ia City affAirs anS
the saving OF salaries and expensel
now paid 10 City employees In thu
several departments of the City
thereb, the better meeting the need
of City of the size Of Monte Vista
PREAMBLE
Ne. the people Of the city o
Monte Vista. under the authority o
the Constitution OF the State OF Colo
RADIO. do ordain and establish thi
Charter for the City Of Monte Vista
Colorado.
ARTICLE I
NAME, BOUNDARIES, IOWEI,s
RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES
Nxiss'. Boundaries
Sec The municipal corporation
now existing and known as the Cit
of Mont. Vista. shall remain an,
continu. 10 he . body polite and cor
pora'e under III. samc name An,
with III. same boundaries, with pow
ar and authority 10 change IL boun
dar,es in manner authorized by ln~
t'o~cr~. Rights. Liatiiiai~~
Sec. = IA, by the name of III
cmy OF Mont. Vista. the city shal
have perpetual succession. and shAI
own. possess aud hold all property
real and personal. heretofore own
ed. possessed or held by the sal
City Of Monte Vista aud shall ~
sumo. manage and disposc OF sl
trusts In any way connected ther"
with
III, Shall succeed 20 all tn
rights and liabilities. and shall at
auirc NIL benefits. and shall ss~mm
and pay all bonds obliHa tious nn'
Indebtedness OF said City Of Mont
Vista. by thar nam" may sue an,
defend. plead and he impieAticd. II
all courts and places. and In all mRt
fsrs and proceedings. may have AM
Us. u common seal and alter tn,
Same at pleasure: may purchase r.
cciys. hold and enjoy, or sell aud dis
pose Of, rea, and personni property
tcl May receive requests. Rtftl
and donations OF nil kinds of proper
~. In fe~ simple. or IN trust fol
public charitable and other pusposSi
and do all shinxs and arts acccasar,
to carry our the purpose OF Sscl
xtfls. heQucsfA and doaAtloun. viii
powcr to manae" aud sell. Lease oI
otherwise dispose of the same IN 10
-orsianc. with thc terms ~ the eist
bcQucst or donation.
tdD Shall have the power. stth
In or without its territorial tiniits
In construct. condemn and purchase
acquire. lease. and To msintaia. coz
duet and operate wRtcrworts. liGh'
plsnta. telephone systems. powell
plenta, transportation rysterns. beat
tUg plants. and any oth~r puellc ell,
ttIss ~ works or WAYS. IN whole ci
u part. and everything eeluefe9
ehrrefos, for the uss of sald O1ey oo(
the inhabitants thercof. aa0 any
such systems. pianta or wosts el
ways. NJ ANY contracts In resaeSou os
.n~oneeAlstn there swlfA that nay a81Ql