Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-03-11

city 10 any real estate, franchise,
right OF way, street, avenue, alley,
or other public property all such
powers being reserved to the people,
and to be exercised only by the quail
lied voters at general or special
municipal election, except as other
wise herein provided.
Mayor
Sec. 33 The Commissioners at
their first meeting after election
shall elect mayor from among
their number, who shall be the pre-
siding officer OF the City Council.
except that in his absence the Mayor
pro tempore shall so act.
No Veto
Sec. "a The Mayor shall have the
right to vote on all questions coming
before the City Council but he shall
have no veto power.
City Manager
Sec. 35 The City Council by a
majority thereof shall appoint a City
Manager who shall be the executive
head of the municipal government
and he may or may not be a resident
of the City of Monte Vista when ap-
pointed. He may be discharged at
the end of any month by a majority
'ote VI tle WY ana SHALL
be subject to recall as herein pro-
vided.
Powers and Duties
Sec. SO The City Manager shall
have the following powers and
duties:
First: To appoint and remove all
Officers and employees in his depart
| ments, necessary to carry out the
duties imposed upon him by Section
&c, Article VII OF this charter. or
any other duties imposed upon him
by this charter, or the City Council.
except as herein otherwise provided.
and TO fix their compensations. He
shall not appoint any relative OF his
to any office OF trust.
Second: To attend all meetings
OF the City Council with right to
take part IN any discussion and to
recommend to the City such meas
ures as he may deem necessary or
expedient; but he shall have no
vote
Third: To keep the City Council
fully advised as to the financial con-
dition and needs of the City
Fourth: To perform such other
duties as may he prescribed by this
charter or be required of him by
| ordinance or resolution of the City
Council and shall devote all his time
to City affairs.
Sec. 81 The salary of the City
| Manager shall be fixed by the Cit,
Council. provided however. that un-
I'll otherwise authorized by a vote of
the qualified electors the maximum
salary to be paid the City Manager
shall not exceed the sum OF Two
Thousand Dollars t2.000.OO per
annum.
Police Magistrate
Sec. 3s The City Council shall
appoint a Police Magistrate who
shall hold office during the pleasure
Of the City Council appointing him
and until his successor In appointed
and qualified. subject. however, TO
the recall provisions OF this charter
Jurisdiction. Powers, Duties aud
Procedure
Sec. 39 Said Police Magistrate
| shall have exclusive original juris-
diction to hear. try and determine
all causes arising under any section
OF this charter or any OF the ordi-
nances OF the city for u violation
thereof. and there shall be no
change OF venue therefrom. He shall
have such other Jurisdiction. rights,
powers and duties as are provided
by Division l OF Chapter l26 of
Mills Annotated Statutes OF the State
of Colorado OF 1912, or Acts amen
datory thereto, and the procedure
shall be as by the laws provided.
CITY Attorney
IL.
be appointed by the City Council,
shall hold office during the pleasure
OF the City Council. and shall be the
legal adviser Of the City Council and
City Manager and shall have the
powers. duties and compensation
which are now or may hereafter be
imposed or granted by ordinance.
Oath Of Offiee
Sec. ~ All officers OF the City
shall take an oath or affirmation TO
support the Constitution Of the Unit.
ed States. the Constitution OF the
State of, Colorado. the charter and
ordinances Of the city and faithful
ly to perform the duties Of the office
upon which they are about to enter.
Bonds
Sec. 4. All officers and en-
pIoSees. VINO handle city FUNDS, or
officers holding positions OF r.spon-
| sibiii'y. shall give bond In such
amount as may he required by tn.
City Council by ordinance or r.so-
luton and the City shall pay the
premium ON all such bonds,
No Extra Compensation
Sec. ~ No officer or employee
shall r.c.iv. any pay. commission
money or thing OF value, or d.riv.
any benefit, profit or advantage, d.
r"ctly or indirectly from or by rca-
son OF any dealings with or service
for III. city. by himself or by others,
except his lawful compensation or
salary AS such officer or employee.
ARTICLE VI
FINANCE. APPROPRIATIONS AND
TAXATION
Fiscal Year