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Sec. 44-3. - Council action on petition for referendum.
Upon receipt of the report regarding the validation of signatures, the city clerk shall read a summary of the same into the record. Within fourteen days thereafter, the council shall determine the sufficiency of the petition. Shou...
Sec. 44-4. - Placement of issue on the ballot.
The aforesaid ordinance shall require that such proposed referendum be submitted at the next regular municipal election if one shall occur not less than sixty nor more than one-hundred-twenty days after its passage. If no such ele...
Sec. 44-5. - Ballot language, referendum.
In any ordinance placing a referendum on the ballot, city council shall prescribe a brief summary of the same, which shall be accurate, shall not be misleading, and shall be without material omission or argument. The summary so pr...
Sec. 44-6. - Effect of electoral vote on referendum.
If such proposed referendum be approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon, the ordinance which was the subject of the referendum shall be repealed upon the completion of the official canvass of the election. ...
CHARTER AMENDMENTS
Sec. 45. - Charter amendments.
Proposed amendments to this charter may be submitted to the electors of the city by a two-thirds vote of the council and such submission shall be by ordinance. Proposed amendments to this charter shall be submitted by the council ...
Sec. 45-1. - Council action on petition for proposed charter amendment.
Upon receipt of the report regarding the validation of signatures, the city clerk shall read a summary of the same into the record. The council shall forthwith determine the sufficiency of the petition. Should the council find suc...
Sec. 45-2. - Placement of issue on the ballot.
The aforesaid ordinance shall order and provide for the submission of such proposed charter amendment to the electors at the next regular municipal election if one shall occur not less than sixty nor more than one-hundred-twenty d...
Sec. 45-3. - Notice of charter amendment.
The city clerk shall provide notice of any proposed charter amendment as provided for by general laws of the state, unless otherwise provided by this charter or ordinance of council. (Or...
Sec. 45-4. - Ballot language, generally.
In any ordinance placing a proposed charter amendment on the ballot, city council shall prescribe a brief summary of the same, which shall be accurate, shall not be misleading, and shall be without material omission or argument. T...
Sec. 45-5. - Effect of approval at election.
If such proposed amendment be approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon, it shall become a part of the charter at the time fixed in the proposed amendment, or upon the completion of the official canvass of the election...
Sec. 57. - Executive and administrative powers.
The executive and administrative powers of the city shall be vested in the mayor, directors of departments and other administrative officers and boards provided for in this charter or by ordinance.
Sec. 58. - Term and qualifications of mayor.
The mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the city, elected for a term of four years. The mayor shall be an elector of the city and shall, at all times during the term of office, maintain residence in the city of Columbus....
Sec. 59. - Reserved.
Editor's note— Ord. No. 1749-2014, adopted July 21, 2014, repealed § 59 in its entirety. Former § 59 pertained to salary of mayor and was derived from Original Charter.
Sec. 60. - Mayor's power to appoint and remove officers.
The mayor shall appoint and shall have power to remove the following officers: 1. The director of public safety. ...
Sec. 61. - Appointment and removal of employees.
With the concurrence of council, the mayor shall appoint the members of the civil service commission, the members of the board of health and the members of any advisory commission provided for by council. The mayor, with the concu...
Sec. 62. - General powers and duties of mayor.
It shall be the duty of the mayor to act as chief conservator of the peace within the city; to supervise the administration of the affairs of the city including but not limited to purchases and sales on behalf of the city; to see ...
Sec. 62-1. - Mayor's cabinet.
The mayor shall establish a cabinet consisting of the directors of the departments created by this charter and by ordinance of council along with the Executive Staff appointed pursuant to Sec. 60. ...