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<br /> membership. . whether as officers or otherwise,except those whose pay reassignment of duties shall affect the compensation of
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<br /> (b) Every ordinance of the council shall embrace but is otherwise provided for shall be paid in accordance with the employees,written approval must first be obtained ,, )
<br /> .one subject,which subject shall be expressed in its title.If a pay plan enacted by ordinance:The pay plan for persons from the mayor and a report thereon must be submitted to
<br /> an ordinance embraces a subject not expressed in its title, holding positions in the position-classification plan shall the council within thirty days. .
<br /> only that subject shall be void. ' ' be in accordance with Section 7-1.5 of this charter.Interim (d) Supervise the performance Of duties by all em-
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<br /> Bills embracing (1) the fixing of, special amendments to the ordinance establishing the pay plan ployees. ,
<br /> - assessments for Vthe cost of improvements, (2).the ap- for the county may be by resolution of the council •(e) Except as otherwise provided by this charter and • I
<br /> V propriation of public funds or authorization of the provided a revised salary ordinance is enacted at least subject to the approval of the mayor,prescribe such rules,
<br /> issuance of general obligation bonds or(3)the imposition once annually. . as are necessary for the organization and internal ad- •
<br /> of a duty or.penalty on any person,shall pass first reading Section 3-18. County Code. ministration of the agency. V
<br /> - by a vote taken by ayes and noes,and digests of such bills V There shall be a county code containing allcounty or- (f) Perform such duties as are prescribed by this
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<br /> shall be advertised once in a daily newspaper of general V dinances, as may be amended from time ta time, and charter and such other cozies as may be assigned by the
<br /> circulation in the county, with ayes and'noes, at least copies thereof shall be available for inspection at the mayor.
<br /> three days before final reading by the council. Not less office of the county clerk. . - '.ARTICLE V V
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<br /> than three copies of such bills shall be filed for use and Section 3-17. General Plan. The county council shall . EXECUTIVE BRANCH i
<br /> ' examination by the public in the office of the county clerk adopt by ordinance a general plan which shall set forth the " v THE MAYOR AND STAFF AGENCIES
<br /> at least three days prior to the final reading thereof. .council's policy for long-range comprehensive physical V CHAPTER 1 . '
<br /> - (d) A bill shall not be amended to change its original development of the county.It shall contain a statement of V ' MAYOR V . ,
<br /> purpose.An amended bill shall,upon a one-third vote of development objectives, standards and principles with Section 5-1.1.Election and Term of Office. The mayor V•
<br /> the entire membership,be laid over for at least one week respect to the most desirable use of land within the county shall be elected for a term of four'years which term shall •
<br /> --• 'before_ final reading. — . for residential, recreational, agricultural, commercial, commence at twelve o'clock meridian on the first'Monday
<br /> .(e) A motion to reconsider made at the time any bill industrial and other purposes which shall be consistent of December following his election. - . ,
<br /> , 'fails to pass final reading shall not be voted upon until with proper conservation of natural resources,and the Section 5-1.2. Qualifications. Any citizen of the United
<br /> after twenty-four hours. preservation of our natural beauty and historical sites; States Of America who has been a duly qualified resident V Vcr) ' -
<br /> (f)Ordinances shall become effective upon approval by the most desirable density of population in the several of the county for at least one year immediately preceding- __ I
<br /> the mayor or at such later date as may be specified parts.of the county; a system of principal thoroughfares, his
<br /> election as mayor shall be eligible for the office of
<br /> therein. V highways, streets, public access to the shorelines, and mayor.The mayor may serve for more than two terms of
<br /> -- (g) ill may incorporate therein any standard other open spaces;the general locations,relocations and
<br /> office but he shall not serve for_more than two con-
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<br /> -, technical code or portions thereof by reference.The code, improvement of public buildings,the general location and secutive full terms of office. . .
<br /> , •_ or portions,need not he published in the manner required extent of public utilities and terminals,whether publicly •
<br /> Section v5-1.3. Compensation..The salary of the mayor -
<br /> for ordinances,but not less than three copies thereof shall Or privately owned, for water, sewers, light, power,. shall be established by ordinance. , -
<br /> be filed for use and examination by the public in the office transit, and other purposes;-the extent and location of Section 5-1.4.Powers,Duties and Functions.The mayor -
<br /> of the county clerk, and notice of the availability of said public housing projects;adequate drainage facilities and _.
<br /> shall be the chief executive officer of the county vested
<br /> copies shall be published by the clerk. ' control;air pollution; and such other matter as may;in with all the executive powers of the county, except as .
<br /> (h)After enactment,ordinances shall be published once the council's judgment, be beneficial to the social,
<br /> otherwise provided by this charter. He shall have the
<br /> , in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the county. economic, and governmental conditions and trends and - .
<br /> power to:
<br /> • Such publication shall be by title only and shall specify the shall be designed to assure the coordinated development (a) Exercise direct supervision over all agencies - ..-_
<br /> ' ayes and noes. . vof the.county and to promote the general welfare and
<br /> enumerated in this article and other agencies as he may .,
<br /> Section 3-13. Emergency Ordinances. .The county prosperity of its people. - deem,desirable, and through the managing director -
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<br /> • council may adopt'emergency ordinances to meet public (a) The council shall enact zoning, subdivision, and
<br /> supervise and coordinate all other executive agencies of
<br /> ' emergencies affecting life, health or property. Such Or- such other ordinances which shall contain the necessary
<br /> the county,except as otherwise provided by this chapter. - -
<br /> dinances may not be used to levy taxes, authorize the provisions to carry out the purpose of the general plan.
<br /> (b) Appoint necessary staff for which appropriations ,
<br /> borrowing of money or to grant, renew or extend fran- (b)No public improvement or project,or subdivision or have been made by the council. All positions. in the ' -:
<br /> chises.Emergency appropriations may be made pursuant zoning ordinance,shall be initiated or adopted unless the,
<br /> , mayor's office shall be exempt from civil service laws and
<br /> to Section 9-8.-, same conforms to and implements the general plan.- _
<br /> , - Emergency ordinances shall be plainly designated as (c)Amendments to the general plan may be initiated by classifications.
<br /> (c)._Create positions, including position of deputy or ,
<br /> such and shall contain a declaration describing the the council or the planning director.
<br /> assistant to each head of an agency where such position --
<br /> emergency in clear and specific terms. Any emergency Section 3-18.Mandatory Program Review.At least once has not been created by this charter, for.which ap-
<br /> ordinance may be considered and adopted after one every four years,the council shall critically review every. propriations have been made by the council,and Abolish ' j
<br /> , relding,-withor V./Rho-at-amendment;or be rejected at the -program supported wholly or partially by county funds, .Ti
<br /> positions with the consent Of the council. .
<br /> meeting at which the same is introduced.The affirmative and unless the council shall favorably-authorize-its con- ._
<br /> . (d) Make transfers of positions between agencies or
<br /> vote of all council members present or by two-thirds of the tinuation at current or modified levels,the program shall
<br /> between subdivisions of_agencies subject to applicable
<br /> _ entire membership shall be necessary for adoption of such be terminated. The council shall adopt procedures and
<br /> civil service regulations. .
<br /> ordinances.Emergency ordinances shall be published in details to implement this section; . -(e)Recommend to the council a pay plan for all officers '
<br /> the same manner prescribed for other adopted ordinances .
<br /> ARTICLE IV and employees of the county or any of its boards and
<br /> - and shall become effective lion approval by.the mayor or
<br /> at such later time, preceding automatic repeal, as the EXECUTIVE BRANCH v•.' ' conunissions, except those whose pay is otherwise
<br /> provided for; provided,that the salary of any officer or
<br /> same may specify. GENERAL PROVISIONS employee who is exempt from the civil service laws shall - • -
<br /> Amendments to any emergency ordinance shall be Section 4-1. Executive Power. The executive power of be subject to approval by the council and the Mayor. ..
<br /> adopted in the same manner prescribed for adoption of the county shall -be vested in and exercised by the _ (f)Submit an operating budget,an operating program,
<br /> emergency ordinances. executive branch,,which shall be headed by the mayor, a capital budget and a capita
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<br /> l program annually to the .
<br /> Every emergency ordinance, including any amend- except as otherwise provided by this chapter. , •
<br /> council.•
<br /> ments made after adoption, shall automatically stand Section 4-2. Organization. The activities under the (g)Sign instruments requiring execution by the county,
<br /> repealed as of the sixty-first day following the date of direction and supervision of the mayor shall be ,
<br /> except as otherwise provided by this charter or by or-
<br /> adoption of the original ordinance. • distributed among such agencies established by this , _ . .
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<br /> Section 3-14.Submission of Bills to the Mayor.Every bill charter or as may be established by ordinance of the • ,
<br /> (h) Make periodic reports in addition to the annual
<br /> adopted by the council shall be duly authenticated by the county council. New functions may be assigned by the report, informing the public-as to county policies,
<br /> (i) Call special
<br /> - clerk and the presiding officer and thereupon presented to mayor to existing agencies. programs and operations. .
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<br /> . the mayor for approval.Such bill shall become effective Section 4-3.Appointment by Mayor.Each agency shall sessions of the council., .
<br /> as an ordinance upon its approval or such later date as be administered by an officer appointed by the mayor, (j) Veto ordinances.
<br /> specified therein.If the mayor disapproves a bill,he shall except as otherwise provided by this charter. (k) Enforce the provisions of this charter, the or .,--7,
<br /> return the bill together with his objections in writing to the . Section 4-4. Advisory Commissions. The mayor may dinances of the county and all applicable laws, and
<br /> - • V clerk within ten days(excluding Saturdays,Sundays,and appoint advisory commissions.Members of such advisory , exercise such other powers and perform such other duties
<br /> legal holidays) after receipt. If the mayor does not act commissions shall serve for a period of time not to exceed, as may be prescribed by this charter or by ordinance.
<br /> within such ten-day period,the bill shall become effective or exist beyond,the term of office of the mayor,except as Section 5-1.5.-Vacancy in Office.A vacancy in the office
<br /> as an ordinance as if he had approved it.The objections of otherwise provided by this charter. The members of ' of mayor shall be filled by the managing director,or if the
<br /> the mayor,shall be entered in the journal of the council v 'advisory commissions shall not receive compensation;
<br /> - office of managing director is vacant, or during such.
<br /> - and the council may, after five and within thirty days however their authorized expenses shall be paid.from
<br /> periods as the managing director is unable to so act, by
<br /> • after the bill has been so returned, reconsider the vote funds of the agency affected by the commission.Advisory the finance director until a successor is duly elected at the
<br /> upon the bill. If the bill, upon such reconsideration, is commissions shall have no employees, but the mayor
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<br /> next State or State and County election and seated.
<br /> again passed by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the shall cause the employees of the agency concerned to The-person elected as the successor shall serve Out the
<br /> entire membership the presiding officer shall verify that furnish such services as may be needed by the corn- unexpired term of the person he succeeds commencing at •
<br /> tact on the face of the bill and such bill shall become ef- missions. - 12 o'clock meridian on the first Monday of December
<br /> fective as an ordinance with like effect as if approved by Section 4-5. Powers and Duties of Agency Heads. follo • his election.'
<br /> the mayor.A bill failing to pass upon such reconsideration Subject to the provisions of this charter the ad- - i;
<br /> Section 5-1.6.-Temporary Absence or Disability.During
<br /> - shall be deemed lost,. — ministrative heads of each agency or executive agency of the temporary .
<br /> absence or disability of the mayor, the ,
<br /> If any appropriation bill is presented to the mayor he the county shall have the power to:
<br /> - managing director shall act as mayor. If the office of
<br /> may veto any item or portion thereof by striking out or (a) Appoint and remove a deputy or assistant and a managing director is vacant,or during such periods as the
<br /> reducing the same.The mayor shall append his objections private secretary and such positions shall be exempt from. —
<br /> managing director is unable to so act, the director,of
<br /> and the reasons therefor to the bill at the time of signing, civil service laws and classifications. No such ap- finance shall then act as mayor. . ,
<br /> - - and the item or portion thereof so vetoed shall not take pointment shall be made unless the positions have been
<br /> . Section 5-1.7. Removal of Mayor. The mayor may be
<br /> effect unless the council shall reconsider the vote on the created and appropriations therefor have been made by -removed
<br /> reby impeachment or recall 'proceedings as_ i
<br /> bill and, upon such reconsideration, the bill is again the,council. _ provided by this charter. _
<br /> passed by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the entire (b) Appoint necessary staff for which appropriations Ii
<br /> membership. - , . have been made by the council. _ CHAPTER,2 . -
<br /> (c)Take all personnel actions including the assignment CORPORATION COUNSEL
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<br /> Section 3-15. Adoption of Pay Plan. All persons em- or reassignment of duties to employees within the salary ,
<br /> - ployed by the county or any,of its boards or commissions, ordinance; provided, that if such assignment or Section 5-.2.1.Organization.There shall be a department
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