Evening journal., 1923-01-25
CITY CHARTER
ACT GOES TO
LEGISLATURE
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serve TWO years. At close Of terms
new members shall be elected for
four-year terms.
Elections for choice Of officers un-
der the referendum provision shall
ne conducted by the Department OF
Elections. Regular city election un-
der the charter bill. shall be held on
The FIRST Saturday in June. 1923, and
on the first Saturday in June every
two years thereafter.
Members of Council shall not hold
any other public Office except in
state Militia and shall not be inter-
csred in the profits or emoluments Of
any contract. job work or service
for the municipality on penalty OF
forfeitins office.
Members. officers or employees OF
Tho city shall accept no rank, free
ticket. passes or service. directly or
Indirectly. from any person. firm or
corporation, exercising public
franchise granted by The city. Ex-
ccption is made of policemen. fire.
men or other employees wearing
uniform or official badges.
Vacancies in Council shall be fill-
Cd by majority vote of the remain
ing members within 32 days.
Council shall elect one of It's
members to serve as presiding o.
fcer and Mayor. Members shall
recsive salaries OF $500 a year, ex-
cept the Mayor. who shall receive
Si2oo.
Council shall appoint City Man
arer. who shall he the chief execu-
I've and administrative of1cer Of
the city. He need not be resi-
dent OF the city or state. No mem
her OF Council shall he chosen az
city Manager such City Manager
shall have no definite term, but
may be removed al pleasure OF
Council. His salary rests with
council. He may he removed by
Council. His appointments OF di-
rectors to head the various depart
ments shall be confirmed by COun-l
ell. The City Manager Is empow-
cred to name employees not under
civil service. appointed by him.
council shall not interfere with or
dictate appointments 10 be made by
The City Manager. Under the pro-
posed charter the City Manager has
fun sway TO run the city govern
ment and Is given far-reaching pow /
ers.
Council shall meet at least once a
week and all sessions shall be open |
10 the public Citizens shall have |
access TO its minutes or records.
II shall choose clerk and such
other officers and employees OF its |
own body as are necessary.
No ordinance shall be passed un-
III II has been read on three sepa
rate days. unless such requirement
is dispensed with by four-fifths vote. \
Ten per cent. OF the clty's qualified
electors may initiate ordinances,
which Il rejected shall be submit
ted 20 vote OF the city
Twenty per cent. OF the city's /
qualified electors may demand ref
erendum on an ordinance passed by /
Council. unless Council shall repeal /
tho ordinance in question.
Directors OF Departments OF Law.
Finance. Public Service. Public
Welfare and Public Safety shall be
ppointed by the City Manager, sub
ect 10 confirmation by Council.
The Director OF Laws shall be the
Prosecuting sttorey Of the Munich
'sl Court and serve as counsel for
he city. The director OF Finance
viH take over the duties OF the city
reasurer and city auditor. establish
divisions OF purchase and supplies
nd assessments and licenses.
The Director OF Public Service Z
hall have charge OF all public
works OF health replacing the
'treet and Sewer Department. He l
80 shall have management OF the
ny markets, garbage plant. teams '
nd public utilities OF the city. He ]
hall establish = division OF zoning :
md city planning. ]
The Director OF Public Safety
be the executive head OF the d. ]
Vision OF police and fire. II
Special provision Is made that the
powers OF the Municipal Court shall
'emain as at present. also that the
powers and dut1es or the Board OF
itarbor Commissioners shall be con-
-inued as at present until 1927.
The Board OF Education and svs-
tenn OF public education are in no
way affected by the charter pro-
visions
Civil Service Commission of
fhree members At $500 year each
z provided. City employees will he
divided into competitive and non
competitive classes. Tests shall be
Tequired Of all applicants for ap-
continents and lists of eligibles ee-
aolished. Political assessments Of
'ity employees are forbidden. also
political activities by such en-
)loyes.
Complete text Of the Charter
sill IS printed on pages 10, IL, 12
nd lS Of The Evening Journal to-
lay.