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24A V.S.A. § 13-109
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-109. Filing

§ 13-109. Filing|The City Clerk shall prepare and keep in the City Clerk's office and book of ordinances which shall contain each ordinance finally passed by the Council together with a complete index of the ordinances according to subject matter.
24A V.S.A. § 13-110
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-110. Annual City report

§ 13-110. Annual City report|The annual City report shall be made available to the legal voters of the City and School District not later than 20 days prior to the annual City and School District meeting. (Amended 2009, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 5, 2010.)
24A V.S.A. § 13-111
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-111. Reservation of powers to the City

§ 13-111. Reservation of powers to the City|Nothing in this charter shall be so construed as in any way to limit the powers and functions conferred upon the City of South Burlington and the Council of said City by general or special enactments in force or effect or hereafter enacted; and the powers and functions conferred by this charter shall be cumulative and in addition to the provisions of such general or special enactments.
24A V.S.A. § 13-301
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-301. Officers; general provisions

§ 13-301. Officers; general provisions|The officers of the City of South Burlington shall be those provided by law for towns, except as otherwise provided by this charter. The officers shall have all the powers and duties necessary to carry out the provisions of this charter as well as those provided by law. The offices of Fence Viewer, Weigher of Coal, and Inspector of Lumber shall be abolished.  (1) The officers of the South Burlington School District shall continue to be those provided by law for school or school districts; provided, however, that the School Directors shall hold no other School District or City office with the exception of the Board of Civil Authority, the Board of Abatement, and as provided otherwise in this charter. When a vacancy occurs on the Board of School Directors, the remaining members of the Board may fill the vacancy until the next annual meeting when the School District shall fill the vacancy. (2) The Council by majority vote of all its members shall appoint annually the City Treasurer, whose office shall be no longer elective and the City Attorney, Zoning Administrator, Auditor, First and Second Constable, Grand Juror, and Trustee of Public Funds. (3) [Repealed.]  (Amended 2019, No. 84 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.)
24A V.S.A. § 13-302
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-302. City Council; number; terms of office; election

§ 13-302. City Council; number; terms of office; election|(a) There shall be a City Council consisting of five members.(b) Three members shall have terms of office of three years; two members shall have terms of office of two years.(c) All present selectmen shall serve as councilmen until the expiration of their terms and their successors have been duly elected and have qualified.(d) All councilmen shall be elected at large, and shall hold no other City or School District office except as provided otherwise in this charter.
24A V.S.A. § 13-303
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-303. Organization

§ 13-303. Organization|(a) Forthwith after their election and qualification, the Council shall organize and elect a Chairman, a Vice Chairman and a Clerk by a majority vote of the entire Council and file a certificate of such election for record in the office of the City Clerk.(b) The Chairman of the Council or in his or her absence, the Vice Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Council and shall be recognized as the head of the City government for all ceremonial purposes.(c) Agenda for regular meetings:  (1) The Chairman of the Council or in his or her absence the Vice Chairman, with the City Manager shall prepare a written agenda for each regular meeting of the Council. The Chairman may, and upon written petition of 15 voters shall, add to the agenda any items requested by persons not members of the Council subject to the time limitations of subdivision (2) of this subsection. (2) The agenda shall be posted in at least three public places in the City, and shall be related to the local news media, at least 24 hours prior to the time of the meeting. (3) Any member of the Council may add times of business to the written agenda upon commencement of the meeting, provided that all of the councilmen present at such meeting vote to add such items to the agenda. (4) Any irregularities or defects in the notice for, or conduct of any meeting of the Council may be cured at any subsequent regular meeting of the Council by resolution for that purpose adopted by majority vote of all its members, provided that such resolution is included in the agenda for such subsequent meeting.   (d) Special meetings of the Council may be called at any time by the Chairman, or in his or her absence, the Vice Chairman. Notice of special meetings shall be served on the members of the Council, unless service thereof shall be waived in writing by all councilmen, by delivering to each member at least 24 hours previous to the time of the meeting a written notice of such meeting stating the time, place, and purpose thereof, or by leaving such notice 24 hours prior to the meeting at the place of his or her usual abode. Notice of the special meeting shall be released to the local news media.
24A V.S.A. § 13-304
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-304. Vacancies

§ 13-304. Vacancies|When a vacancy occurs on the City Council, the remaining members may fill the vacancy until the next annual meeting when the City shall fill the vacancy.
24A V.S.A. § 13-305
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-305. Meetings

§ 13-305. Meetings|(a) As soon as possible after the election of the Chairman and Vice Chairman, the Council shall fix the time and place of its regular meetings and such meetings shall be held at least twice a month.(b) The Council shall determine its own rules and order of business.(c) The presence of three members shall constitute a quorum.(d) All meetings of the Council shall be open to the public unless by an affirmative vote of the majority of the members present the Council shall vote that any particular session shall be an executive session in accordance with 1 V.S.A. § 313.(e) As appropriate, the City Council shall strive to meet twice a year in each elementary school within the School District.
24A V.S.A. § 13-306
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-306. Records of proceedings

§ 13-306. Records of proceedings|(a) It shall be the duty of the City Council to keep an official record of its proceedings which shall be open for public inspection.(b) The minutes of each meeting shall be approved by the Council at the next meeting and official copy authenticated by the signature of the Clerk.
24A V.S.A. § 13-307
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-307. Appointments

§ 13-307. Appointments|(a) The Council shall appoint and may remove the members of the following commissions and boards provided for in this charter or by State laws:  (1) Development Review Board. (2) Planning Commission. (3) Board of Library Trustees, but in no event shall one-half or more of the members of such Board be at any one time from the Board of School Directors or employees of the South Burlington School District. (4) Annually, such additional boards, commissions, committees, or similar bodies as the Council feels to be in the best interests of the City or required by this charter or by State law, except for the Board of School Directors, and except where specifically provided otherwise in this charter.   (b) In making any appointment under this section, notice of the position or positions to be filled shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City, or by electronic means, at least 15 days prior to the appointment. (Amended 1997, No. M-15 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1999, No. M-4, § 2, eff. Aug. 1, 1999.)
24A V.S.A. § 13-308
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-308. Jurisdiction over other officers or employees

§ 13-308. Jurisdiction over other officers or employees|Neither the City Council not any of its members shall direct or request the appointment, by any other officer or employee of the City, of any person to office or employment, or his or her suspension or removal therefrom, or in any manner take part in the appointment, discipline, or removal of subordinates and employees of the City, except as otherwise provided in this charter. The City Council and its members shall deal with that portion of the service of the City for which the Manager is responsible solely through the Manager, and neither the City Council nor any of its members shall give any orders to or request any action by any subordinate in office. This shall not be construed to prohibit the Council from recommending to the City Manager a prospective employee for his or her consideration.
24A V.S.A. § 13-309
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-309. Compensation of councilmen; appointees

§ 13-309. Compensation of councilmen; appointees|(a) Compensation to be paid to the councilmen shall be set forth in the proposed budget of the City.(b) The Council shall fix the compensation of all officers and employees, except as otherwise provided in this charter.
24A V.S.A. § 13-501
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-501. Application of general laws

§ 13-501. Application of general laws|Provisions of the laws of the State of Vermont relating to the qualifications of electors, the manner of voting, the duties of elections officers, and all other particulars respective to preparation for, conducting, and management of elections, so far as they may be applicable, shall govern all municipal elections, and all general and special meetings, except as otherwise provided in this charter.
24A V.S.A. § 13-502
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-502. Time of holding

§ 13-502. Time of holding|(a) The annual City meetings of the City and the South Burlington School District for the election of officers, the voting on the budgets, and any other business included in the warnings for the meetings, shall be on a date established and legally warned by the Council.(b) The election of officers and the voting on all questions shall be by Australian ballot system. The ballot boxes shall be open for 12 consecutive hours between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. as shall be determined and warned by the Council. (Amended 2007, No. M-14, § 3, eff. Nov. 11, 2007.)
24A V.S.A. § 13-503
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-503. Special City and School District meetings

§ 13-503. Special City and School District meetings|Special City meetings, and special School District meetings, shall be called in the manner provided by the laws of the State, and the voting on all questions shall be by the Australian ballot system.
24A V.S.A. § 13-504
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-504. Polling places

§ 13-504. Polling places|In any annual or special City or School District meeting, for the purpose of the election of officers and the voting on all questions to be decided by Australian ballot, there shall be polling places which shall be the polling places designated for the election of Representatives to the General Assembly of each representative district. The check list for each polling place shall be composed of those voters residing in that representative district. The votes cast shall be separately counted in the manner provided in the election of Representatives to the General Assembly. Except as provided in this section, the conduct of such meeting shall conform to the requirements where applicable, set forth in 17 V.S.A. chapters 51 and 55.
24A V.S.A. § 13-505
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-505. Rescission of ordinances

§ 13-505. Rescission of ordinances|All ordinances shall be subject to rescission by a special City meeting, as follows: if, within 10 days after final passage by the Council of any such ordinance, a petition signed by electors of the City not less in number than 10 percent of the number of votes cast in the last municipal election is filed with the City Clerk requesting its reference to a special City meeting, the Council shall fix the time and place of such meeting, within 14 days after the filing of the petition, and notice thereof shall be given in the manner provided by law in the calling of a special City meeting. An ordinance so referred shall remain in effect upon the conclusion of such meeting unless electors not less in number than 10 percent of the number of votes cast in the last municipal election and constituting a majority of those voting thereon, shall have voted against the ordinance.
24A V.S.A. § 13-506
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-506. Petition for enactment of ordinance; special meeting

§ 13-506. Petition for enactment of ordinance; special meeting|(a) Subject to the provisions of section 505 of this charter, voters of the City may at any time petition in the same manner as in section 505 for the enactment of any proposed lawful ordinance by filing such petition, including the text of such ordinance, with the City Clerk. The Council shall call a special City meeting to be held within 45 days of the date of such filing, unless prior to such meeting such ordinance shall be enacted by the Council. The warning for such meeting shall include a short, concise one-paragraph description of the effects of the proposed ordinance and shall provide for an aye and nay vote as to its enactment. The warning shall also include reference to a place within the City where copies of the entire text of the proposed ordinance may be examined. Such ordinance shall take effect on the 10th day after the conclusion of such meeting provided that the electors as qualified in section 505, constituting a majority of those voting thereon, shall have voted in the affirmative.(b) Any such proposed ordinance shall be examined by the City Attorney before being submitted to the special City meeting. The City Attorney is authorized subject to the approval of the Council, to correct such ordinance so as to avoid repetitions, illegalities, and unconstitutional provisions and to insure accuracy in its text and references and clearness and preciseness in its phraseology, but he or she shall not materially change its meaning and effect.(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any appointments of officers, members of commissions, or boards made by the Council or to the appointment of designation or councilmen, or to rules governing the procedure of the Council.
24A V.S.A. § 13-701
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-701. Planning Commission

§ 13-701. Planning Commission|(a) The Planning Commission shall consist of seven persons appointed by the Council. In addition, the City Manager shall serve as a member ex-officio without vote.(b) Four commissioners shall have terms of four years and three commissioners shall have terms of three years. Present commissioners shall continue in office until the expiration of their terms. In implementing this section, the initial terms of commissioners shall be arranged by the City Council so that the terms of two members shall expire each year. Any appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term.
24A V.S.A. § 13-702
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-702. Powers and duties

§ 13-702. Powers and duties|(a) The Planning Commission shall exercise all powers and duties as provided for Planning Commissions by the laws of the State for a municipality that has established a development review board under 24 V.S.A. chapter 117. The Commission may appoint subcommittees composed of its own members or other persons and may employ consultants, when necessary for the performance of its duties, subject to the limitation of its budget and the approval of the expenditure by the Council.(b) The Commission shall be responsible to the Council and shall assume all duties imposed upon it by said Council in addition to those duties referred to in subsection (a) of this section. (Amended 1999, No. M-4, § 3, eff. Aug. 1, 1999.)
24A V.S.A. § 13-901
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-901. Appointment

§ 13-901. Appointment|The Council shall appoint a City Manager for an indefinite term.
24A V.S.A. § 13-902
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-902. Qualifications

§ 13-902. Qualifications|The Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of his or her executive and administrative and professional qualifications.
24A V.S.A. § 13-903
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-903. Oath; bond

§ 13-903. Oath; bond|Before entering upon his or her duties, the Manager shall be sworn to the faithful performance of his or her duties by the City Clerk and shall give a bond to the City in such amount and with such sureties as the Council may require.
24A V.S.A. § 13-905
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-905. Compensation

§ 13-905. Compensation|The Managers shall receive such pay as may be fixed by the Council.
24A V.S.A. § 13-906
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-906. Removal

§ 13-906. Removal|(a) On 90 days' notice, the Manager may be removed without cause by a majority of  Council so voting. He or she may be suspended during this period, but his or her pay shall continue until his or her removal.(b) Notwithstanding the above, the Council may adopt a resolution stating their intention to remove the Manager and the reasons therefore, a copy of which shall be served forthwith on the Manager who may, within 10 days, demand a public hearing. Upon or after passage of such resolution, the Council may suspend him or her from duty, but his or her pay shall continue until his or her removal. If no appeal is filed, the Council may dismiss him or her. In the event of an appeal, the Council shall hold a public hearing not less than 10 days or more than 20 days from the date of appeal, after which they may dismiss him or her.
24A V.S.A. § 13-1101
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-1101. Membership

§ 13-1101. Membership|(a) There shall be a Steering Committee, the members of which shall be the City Manager, the Superintendent of South Burlington School District, the members of the Council, and members of the Board of School Directors.(b) The Committee shall elect a Chairman and a Clerk at its first meeting following the annual City meeting, who shall serve until their successors are duly appointed and qualified.
24A V.S.A. § 13-1102
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-1102. Powers and duties

§ 13-1102. Powers and duties|(a) The Steering Committee shall hold public meetings on the City and School District budgets as set forth in this charter. The Committee shall review proposed programs to be implemented by the City and the School District in the next fiscal year or for future years, and may inquire into and review any matters of financial interest to the City and the School District.(b) The Steering Committee shall hold at least one regular meeting in each calendar quarter. Notice of any regular or special meeting, including a general statement of the purpose thereof, shall be placed in a newspaper of general circulation within the City, or by electronic means, at least seven days prior to the date for such meeting.(c) All meetings of the Committee shall be open to the public, and executive sessions shall not be permitted.(d) Any expenses of the Steering Committee shall be approved by the Steering Committee, the cost to be divided equally between the City and the South Burlington School District.
24A V.S.A. § 13-1301
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-1301. Fiscal year

§ 13-1301. Fiscal year|The fiscal year of the City and the City School District shall begin the first day of July and end on the last day of June of each calendar year. The fiscal year shall constitute the budget and accounting year as used in this charter.
24A V.S.A. § 13-1302
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 13 - City of South Burlington|App § 13-1302. Preparation and submission

§ 13-1302. Preparation and submission|(a) The City Manager and Superintendent of Schools shall prepare the budgets for the City and School District, respectively, and submit same to the Council and Board of School Directors at such time as required by said boards. The budgets shall contain:  (1) an estimate of the financial condition of the City and School District as of the end of the fiscal year. (2) an itemized statement of appropriations recommended for current expenses, and for capital improvements during the next fiscal year; with comparative statements in parallel columns of appropriations and estimated expenditures for the current fiscal year and actual appropriations and expenditures for the next preceding fiscal year. (3) an itemized statement of estimated revenues from all sources, other than taxation, for the next fiscal year; a statement of taxes required for the next fiscal year; and comparative figures of tax and other sources of revenue for the current and next preceding fiscal years. (4) a capital budget for the next five fiscal years, showing anticipated capital expenditures, financing, and tax requirements. (5) such other information as may be required by the Council and the Board of School Directors, respectively.   (b) The Council and the Board of School Directors shall cause copies of the proposed budgets to be delivered to each member of the Steering Committee forthwith after the final preparation of the budgets, but not less than 45 days prior to the date of the annual City and School District meeting. The Steering Committee may hold a meeting for the review of such budgets, giving notice of the meeting as required in section 1102 of this chapter. No less than 35 days prior to the annual City and School District meeting, the Steering Committee may submit to the Council and the Board of School Directors its report and recommendations concerning the proposed budgets.(c) The Council shall warn the City budget for submission to the voters not less than 30 days before the annual City meeting and in the same manner, the Board of School Directors shall warn its budget  for submission to the voters. (Amended 2007, No. M-14, § 4, eff. Nov. 11, 2007; 2009, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. May 5, 2010.)