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Sec. 9-1. - Journal.
The council shall keep a journal of its proceedings, which journal shall be maintained as a permanent electronic record that is made available to the public pursuant to the general laws of the state governing public records. ...
Sec. 9-2. - Organization of council.
The council shall organize itself as it deems appropriate, including the formation of and rules for special committees and standing committees to promote the thorough and effective conduct of the business of the council. ...
Sec. 9-3. - Expelling, removing, forfeiting office.
The council shall be the judge of the election and qualification of its members. Council may punish or expel any member for gross misconduct, or for malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, or upon conviction of a felon...
Sec. 10. - President of council.
At the first meeting in January following a regular municipal election, the council shall elect one of its members president. The president of council shall preside at meetings of the council, determine the agenda for such meeting...
Sec. 10-1. - President pro tempore of council.
At the first meeting in January following a regular municipal election, the council shall elect one of its members president pro tempore. The president pro tempore of council shall act as the presiding officer of the council in th...
Sec. 10-2. - Acting president pro tempore of council.
In the absence of the president of council and the president pro tempore of council, the council shall elect one of its members acting president pro tempore. (Ord. No. 1749-2014, 7-21-2014)
Sec. 11. - The city clerk.
The council shall appoint a city clerk who shall serve at the pleasure of council. (Ord. No. 1749-2014, 7-21-2014) Editor's note— Ord. No. 1749-2014, adopted July 21, 2014...
Sec. 11-1. - Duties of the city clerk.
The office of the city clerk, under the supervision and control of the city clerk, shall keep the records of the council; compile an annual report giving a summary of the council proceedings and a summary of the operations of the ...
Sec. 11-2. - The City Bulletin.
The city clerk shall cause a weekly City Bulletin to be produced. The City Bulletin shall contain the transactions and proceedings of the council, the legal advertising of the city and such other information relating to the affair...
Sec. 12. - Reserved.
Editor's note— Ord. No. 1749-2014, adopted July 21, 2014, repealed § 12 in its entirety. Former § 12 pertained to public defender and was derived from Original Charter.
Sec. 13. - The city treasurer.
Council shall appoint a city treasurer who shall serve at the pleasure of council. The treasurer shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as are prescribed in this charter or by the council. ...
Sec. 14. - Officers and employees.
The council shall appoint such officers and employees of council as it deems necessary. Except as herein otherwise provided, council shall by ordinance determine the number of officers and employees in each department of the city ...
Sec. 15. - Compensation of officers and employees.
Subject to the provision of this charter as to the salary of council members, the auditor, the city attorney, and the mayor, council shall fix by ordinance the salary or compensation of all officers and employees of the city gover...
Sec. 15-1. - Citizens' commission on elected official compensation.
The salary of all elective officers provided for in this charter shall be established by ordinance upon recommendation from a citizens' commission on elected official compensation. (Ord. No. 1749-2014,...
Sec. 15-2. - Commission membership.
The citizens' commission on elected official compensation shall consist of five members, who shall be qualified electors of the city, shall not hold any other office or employment in the city government, and shall serve without co...
Sec. 15-3. - Commission duties.
The commission shall conduct a review of salaries for like positions in the public sector. The review shall be made for the purpose of recommending salaries appropriate to the duties and responsibilities of each elective officer o...
Sec. 15-4. - Commission report.
Within three months of appointment, the commission shall submit to the city clerk a report of recommendations for the salary of each elective officer of the city, including an annual cost of living adjustment which shall not excee...
Sec. 15-5. - Council action to establish salaries.
After the report is submitted, council shall by ordinance either accept the commission recommendations or any portion thereof, or reject the same. If council rejects the recommendations, the salaries then in effect shall remain un...