The Charter of the City of Adelanto  


PREAMBLE
Article I. STATUS OF CITY
§ 100. NAME OF CITY.
§ 101. BOUNDARIES.
§ 102. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHARTER. (November 3, 1992)
Article II. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION OF CHARTER
§ 200. DEFINITIONS.
§ 201. REFERENCE TO LAWS.
Article III. SUCCESSION
§ 300. RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES.
§ 301. VALIDATION OF PRIOR ACTS.
§ 302. CONTINUATION OF STATUS OF OFFICERS & EMPLOYEES.
§ 303. PUBLIC CONTRACTS.
§ 304. PENDING PROCEEDINGS.
Article IV. POWERS OF CITY
§ 400. POWERS.
§ 401. LIMITATION OF POWERS.
§ 402. EXERCISE OF POWERS.
§ 403. JOINT POWERS.
Article V. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
§ 500. CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS.
§ 501. ELECTIVE OFFICERS.
§ 502. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE.
§ 503. INCUMBENT ELECTIVE OFFICERS.
§ 504. RIGHTS RESERVED TO THE ELECTORATE.
§ 505. VACANCIES.
Article VI. CITY COUNCIL
§ 600. LEGISLATIVE BODY.
§ 601. MAYOR - MAYOR PRO TEMPORE.
§ 602. VACANCIES IN ELECTIVE OFFICES.
§ 603. COUNCIL MEETINGS.
§ 604. REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.
§ 605. COMPENSATION OF COUNCILORS.
§ 606. ORDINANCES.
§ 607. CONTRACTS.
§ 608. FRANCHISES.
§ 609. INTERFERENCE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE.
§ 610. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
§ 611. INDEMNIFICATION.
§ 612. CONTINUITY.
Article VII. APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
§ 700. FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
§ 701. APPOINTIVE OFFICES.
§ 702. CITY MANAGER, APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATION, COMPENSATION.
§ 703. CITY MANAGER DUTIES.
§ 704. CITY ATTORNEY, APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATION, COMPENSATION.
§ 705. CITY ATTORNEY DUTIES.
§ 706. CITY ATTORNEY, DEPUTIES, SPECIAL COUNSEL.
§ 707. CITY CLERK, APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, COMPENSATION.
§ 708. CITY TREASURER, APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, COMPENSATION.
§ 709. BONDS.
§ 710. CONTINUITY.
Article VIII. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
§ 800. MISCELLANEOUS AND SAFETY EMPLOYEES.
§ 801. MERIT SYSTEM, ESTABLISHMENT.
§ 802. RETIREMENT.
§ 803. COMPENSATION.
Article IX. FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
§ 900. FISCAL YEAR.
§ 901. BUDGET - SUBMISSION TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
§ 902. BUDGET - APPROPRIATIONS.
§ 903. TAX LEVIES.
§ 904. IMPOSITION OF OTHER TAXES.
§ 905. TAX PROCEDURE.
§ 906. DEBT.
§ 907. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY.
§ 908. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS.
Article X. BOARD OF EDUCATION
§ 1000. EFFECT OF CHARTER ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
§ 1001. APPLICATION OF STATE LAW.
Article XI. CITY BOARD AND COMMISSIONS
§ 1100. CREATION OF COMMISSIONS.
§ 1101. ENABLING ORDINANCES.
§ 1102. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.
§ 1103. APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS.
§ 1104. MEETINGS - CONDUCT OF.
§ 1105. COMPENSATION - EXPENSES.
§ 1106. SECRETARY - RECORDS.
§ 1107. EXISTING COMMISSIONS.
Article XII. VIOLATION - VALIDITY
§ 1200. VIOLATIONS.
§ 1201. VALIDITY.