Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-03-11
PREDATORY Synopsis of the Charter of
the City of Monte Vista, Colorado

with submits to the voters OF the
said city the Charter which II has
framed in conformity with the regu-
lations set forth in Article NX of the
State Constitution and which pro-
Vides a Commission Manager Plan of
City Government.
The Convention has conducted its
labors and has ended them, with the
conviction that its chief duty was to
provide for the City OF Monte Vista
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 we'll
advised In particular questions
should and would be consulted
through the action OF advisory COM
mittees 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 II was deemed the best result
might be obtained in City legislation
or executive government In the in
terest OF the largest number of the
Inhabitants Of this City.
Under Its provisions the people
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
at the best solution OF City Prob
lens.
The Commissioners when elected.
appoint q City Manager. not neces-
sarily q 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 a more eff.
cient and economical administration
OF the affairs OF the City and making
the City Manager directly respon-
sible. not only to the Council. but to
the people for his official acts.
The Charter provides for the inita-
tive. referendum and recall and Sc
curity and protection is reserved to
the people In the matter OF franchise
and public utilities and publicity is
provided for in all matters relating
thereto.
Through the institution Of a Com
mission Manager plan providing for
hoped TO provide = much more econ
omical form Of City Government
than that now In vogue In this City
by reason Of increased efficiency Of
administration In City affairs and
the saving Of salaries and expenses
now paid to City employees in the
several departments OF the City.
thereby the better meeting the needs
Of City OF the size OF Monte Vista.
PREAMBLE
We. the people Of the City Of
Monte Vista. under the authority Of
the Constitution of the State Of Colo
rado, do ordain and establish this
Charter for the City Of Monte Vista.
Colorado.
ARTICLE
NAME, BOUNDARIES, POWERS.
RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES
Name. boundaries
Sec. The municipal corporation
now existing and known as the City
Of Monte Vista. shall remain and
continue to he body polite and cor
porate under the same name and
with the same boundaries. with pow
er and authority to change Its boun-
daries In manner authorized by law.
Powers, Rights. Liabilities
Sec. 2 (a) BY the name Of the
City Of Monte Vista. the city shall
have perpetual succession. aud shall
own, possess and hold all property.
real aad personal. thsretofors own
ed, possessed or held By the said
City Of Monte Vista and shall as
sune. manage and dispose Of all
trusts II aay way connected there
with.
o. Shall succeed 70 all the
rights asd liabilities. and shall se.
suirs all benefits. and shall assume
and pay all bonds. obligations and
iudsNtaduess Of said City OF Monte
Vista; BY that aame may sue and
defend. plead and bs impleadsd. II
ali courts and places. and in all mat
tiers and proceedings. may have and
use Q common seal and alter the
same at pleasure: may purchase re-
ceivs. hold and enjoy. or sell and dis
pose Of. real and personal property.
tc) May receive bequests. gifts
and donations OF all kinda OF proper
". In fee simple. or In trust Tor
public charitable and other purposes
and do all things and acts necessary
70 carry out the purpose OF sucn
giftn, beQuehts anu uo"s'""s' "'s
power 10 manage and sell. lease or
otherwise dispose Of the snmc IN &C
cordnuce with the terms OF the gift.
bequsst or donation.
id) Shall have the power. with
In or without its territorial limits.
10 construct. condemn and purchase.
acquire. lease. and TO maintain. con.
duct and operate waterworks. hsht
plants. telephone systems. power
plants. transportation systems. heat
ing plants. and any other public utii-
ities or works or ways. In whole or
In part. and everything required
therefor. for the use OF said CITY snd
the inhabitants thereof. ana any
such systems. plants or wo!H OF
van. Or any contracts In relation or
Connection herewith that may exist
sud which said City may desire 10
nm rahaae. IN whole or In part. the