ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1

1-101. Code designated. 1

1-102. Definitions. 1

1-103. Existing ordinances. 2

1-104. Effect of repeal. 2

1-105. Catchlines of sections. 3

1-106. Parenthetical and reference matter. 3

1-107. Amendments; repeal. 3

1-108. Ordinances. 3

1-109. Same; subject and title; amendment. 3

1-110. Same; publication. 3

1-111. Same; ordinance book. 4

1-112. Resolutions, motions. 4

1-113. City records. 4

1-114. Altering code. 4

1-115. Scope of application. 4

1-116. General penalty. 4

1-117. Severability. 5

1-118. Petty cash fund. 5

1-119. Same; deposits. 5

1-120. Same; vouchers. 5

ARTICLE 2. GOVERNING BODY.. 6

1-201. Governing body. 6

1-202. Same; powers generally. 6

1-203. Same; meetings. 6

1-204. Same; quorum. 6

1-205. Powers of the mayor. 6

1-206. President of the council. 7

1-207. Administrative powers. 7

1-208. Vacancies in governing body; how filled. 7

1-209. Compensation. 7

1-210. Expenses. 7

1-211. Code of procedure. 8

1-212. Code of ethics. 11

ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. 14

1-301. Appointment. 14

1-302. Employees. 14

1-303. Removal 14

1-304. Vacancy in office. 14

1-305. City clerk. 14

1-306. Same; fiscal records. 15

1-307. Same; seal; oaths. 15

1-308. Same; withholding agents. 15

1-309. Assistant city clerk. 16

1-310. City treasurer. 16

1-311. City attorney; office; duties. 16

1-312. City superintendent. 17

1-313. Powers, duties and responsibilities of city superintendent. 17

1-314. Appointment or employment in more than one position. 18

1-315. Conflict of interest. 18

1-316. Personnel rules and regulations. 18

ARTICLE 4.  CITY ADMINISTRATOR.. 19

1-401. City administrator; appointment. 19

1-401. Term of office. 19

1-403. Acting city administrator. 19

1-404. Powers and duties of city administrator. 19

1-405. Employee chain of command. 20

ARTICLE 5.  OATHS AND BONDS. 22

1-501. Oath. 22

1-502. Oaths filed. 22

1-503. Bonds required. 22

1-504. Same; premiums. 22

1-505. Condition of bonds. 22

1-506. Approval of bonds. 22

ARTICLE 6.  OPEN RECORDS. 23

1-601. Policy. 23

1-602. Record custodians. 23

1-603. Local freedom of information officers. 23

1-604. Public request for access. 23

1-605. Facilities for public inspection. 24

1-606. Procedures for inspection. 24

1-607. Appointment of official custodians. 24

1-608. Appointment of local freedom of information officer. 24

1-609. Designation of additional record custodians. 25

1-610. Duties of custodians. 25

1-611. Requests to be directed to custodians. 25

1-612. Fee administration. 25

1-613. Inspection fee. 25

1-614. Copying fee. 26

1-615. Prepayment of fees. 26

1-616. Payment. 26

ARTICLE 7. INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS  27

1-701. Purpose and goals. 27

1-702. Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories. 27

1-703. Definitions. 27

1-704. Investment of idle funds. 28

1-705. Procedures and restrictions. 30

1-706. Custody and safekeeping. 30

1-707. Sale or transfer. 30

1-708. Interest on time deposits. 30

ARTICLE 8. REVENUE, FINANCE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  31

1-801. Municipal equipment reserve fund. 31

1-802. Capital improvement fund. 31

1-803. Main trafficway designations for bond financing purposes. 31

1-804. Land bank. 32

1-805. City sales tax; 1% for general services, economic development and infrastructure. 34

1-806. Collection of outstanding utility/municipal court fees. 34