HomeMy WebLinkAbout202 - 12/16/1986 - SUBMITTING A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS CONCERNING THE CITYS BO ORDINANCE NO. 202, 1986
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUBMITTING A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS
OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
CONCERNING THE CITY'S BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH
WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 8 of the Charter of the City of Fort
Collins provides that the Charter may be amended as provided by the laws of
the State of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, Section 31-2-210, C.R.S. , provides that Charter amendments
may be initiated by the adoption of an ordinance by the Council submitting
a proposed amendment to a vote of the qualified electors of the City of
Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to submit certain proposed Charter
amendments to the registered voters of the City at the next regular City
election to be held on March 3, 1987.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS:
Section 1. The following proposed Charter amendment shall be
submitted to the registered voters of the City at the next regular City
election to be held on March 3, 1987:
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO 6
Part A. Section 5(b) of Article II of the Charter of the City is
hereby amended as follows:
(b)-By-erdinanee-ereate;-ehange;-t:enseiidate-and-abeiish-e#€fees;
departments-ar-ageneiesy- whether-ereated--by--the--Chapter-or
etherwtse;-and-to-assign-€unettens-and-duties-to-the-same-and
te-any-of€ieers;-departments-er-ageneies-est;abii shed-by-this
6hartert--prov4de--thats--tpe--€enet4ens--establ4shed--4n--the
Charter-#er-any-departmeet-shall-net-He-abelishedt
(b) ESTABLISH, CHANGE, CONSOLIDATE OR ABOLISH ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES BY ORDINANCE, UPON REPORT
AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER, SO LONG AS THE
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AND PUBLIC SERVICES ESTABLISHED BY
THIS CHARTER ARE NOT ABOLISHED IN ANY SUCH REORGANIZATION.
THE CITY SHALL PROVIDE FOR ALL ESSENTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE
FUNCTIONS AND PUBLIC SERVICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
THE FOLLOWING:
(1) FIRE SUPPRESSION AND PREVENTION
(2) POLICE SERVICES
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(3) FINANCE AND RECORDKEEPING
(4) ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER
(5) WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER SERVICES
(6) STREET MAINTENANCE
(7) STORM DRAINAGE
(8) PLANNING AND ZONING
Part B. Sections 4(b) , 5 and 6 of Article III of the Charter of the
City are hereby repealed and the remainder of Section 4 of said article is
amended as follows:
ARTICLE III
Section 4. Removal of City Manager.
The Council shall appoint the City Manager for an indefinite
term and he-may-be-removed-by-any-of-the-#ellew4ng-methedse-(a)
MAY REMOVE A CITY MANAGER BY majority vote of the Council
members. If A CITY MANAGER IS removed by this method, at least
thirty days before such removal shall takeS effect, the Council
shall by majority vote of its members adopt a resolution stating
the reasons for his THE removal , which resolution may ALSO
provide for his INTERIM suspension. Upon such removal or
suspension by this method the Council shall cause to be paid to
the City Manager any unpaid balance of his OR HER salary for the
current month and his THE salary for the next calendar month.
(b)--Atta4Ament-o€-the-age-e€-s4xty-f4ve-(65)-years-by-the-c4ty
manager;-a€feet4ve-with-the-lneumbent-e4ty-manager-at-the
tine-th4s-charter-amendment-is-appreved.
Seet4en-5:--Departmental-div4siens:
The-work-a€-eaeh-department-of-the-adm4n4strat4ve-branch-nay-be
d4str4buted-ameng-sueh-d4v4siens-w4th4n-the-department-as-may-he
establ 4 shed-by-this-Charter-;-or-by-erdimance-upen-reeemmendat4on
e€-the-eity-manager;-er-by-regulat4ens-4ssued-by-the-city-manager
pend4ng-passage-ef-sueh-an-erd4nanee:
Seet4en-6:--Ass4gRment-of-empleyees;
The-e4ty-manager-shall-have-pewer;-whenever-the-4nterest-e€-the
City--requires;--te--ass ign-any--empleyee--a€--ene--department--te
per€ern-dut4es-4n-another-department:
Part C. Section 1 of Article IV of the Charter of the City is hereby
amended as follows:
ARTICLE IV
Section 1. Appointive boards.
A-L4brary-Beard;-a-Plann4ng-and-Zen4nq-Beard;-a-Beard-of-Zeaing
Appeals;-and-a--Beard--of--Eleet4ens--shall--be-appointed--by--the
Council-and-shall-have-the-powers-and-duties-preser4bed-by-th4s
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Charter: The Council may by ordinance, PRESCRIBING THE POWERS
AND DUTIES DELEGATED BY COUNCIL, create additional boards AND
COMMISSIONS, the members of which shall serve without pay.
Members of boards AND COMMISSIONS shall serve for four years or
until their successors are appointed. Initial appointments shall
specify the term of office for each individual in order to
achieve overlapping of tenure. THE COUNCIL MAY APPOINT ALTERNATE
MEMBERS WHO MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE WHEN SERVING IN THE ABSENCE
OF A REGULAR MEMBER. All members shall be subject to removal by
the Council . ANY VACANCY DURING THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF ANY MEMBER
SHALL BE FILLED BY THE COUNCIL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM.
All--boards--shall--eheese--their--ewn--off ieers: EACH BOARD AND
COMMISSION SHALL CHOOSE ITS OWN OFFICERS FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
THE COUNCIL MAY CHANGE ANY OR ALL OF THE POWERS, DUTIES AND
PROCEDURES OF ANY BOARD OR COMMISSION AND MAY ABOLISH ANY BOARD
OR COMMISSION WHICH IS NOT REQUIRED BY THIS CHARTER OR LAW.
Part D. Section 2 of Article IV of the Charter of the City is hereby
amended as follows:
ARTICLE IV
Section 2. Administrative branch.
The administrative branch of the City government shall be
composed of the offices, departments and agencies established by
this-Charter-and-saeh-ethers-as-may-be-established-by ordinance
upon REPORT AND recommendation of the city manager.
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED AND
DISTRIBUTED AMONG OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS OR DIVISIONS THEREOF, OR
AGENCIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH BY REGULATIONS ISSUED BY
THE CITY MANAGER. THE CITY MANAGER SHALL HAVE POWER, WHENEVER
THE INTEREST OF THE CITY REQUIRES, TO ASSIGN ANY EMPLOYEE OF ONE
DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM DUTIES IN ANOTHER DEPARTMENT.
Part E. Section 3 of Article IV of the Charter of the City is hereby
repealed and reenacted as follows:
ARTICLE IV
Section 3. Direeters-e#-departments-and-ehie€s-of-divisions
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT.
Eaeh-department-shall-be-headed-by-a-direeter-appointed-by-and
subjeet-to-the-City-Manager-and-whe;-while-se-empleyed;-shall-be
a--resident-e€--the-fort-Cellins-Urban-Growth-Area-. --Two-er-mere
departments--may--be--headed--by--the--same--4nd4v4dwal ndividwalt--and--the
direeters--of-departments-may-al so-serve-as-ehiefs-o€-divisiens:
Eaeh-department-may-provide-€er-a-subdivisien-e€-a-department-in
charge--of-a--person-whe-ts-4denti€ied-as-a-ehief-o€-a-divisionf
and-is-directly-respensible-te-the-direeter-e€-the-department-and
seeendarily--respensible--te--the--City-Manager-.-—Any--ehie€- of--a
divisien-appeinted-subsequent-to-Mareh-ST-4995T-shall;-while-so
empleyed;--be-a--resident--of--the-Fort-Cell ins-Urban-Growth-Area-.
ANY DIRECTOR OF A DEPARTMENT OR GROUP OF DEPARTMENTS, WHENEVER
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APPOINTED, AND ANY DIVISION HEAD APPOINTED AFTER MARCH 5, 1985,
SHALL, WHILE SO EMPLOYED, BE A RESIDENT OF THE FORT COLLINS URBAN
GROWTH AREA.
Part F. Article XXI of the Charter of the City is hereby amended by
amending the following definitions:
"Department" means a major City administrative unit in-eharge-of
HEADED BY a director. who-4s-directly-and-selely-responsible-te
the-eity-manager:
"Division" means a primary subdivision of a department in-eharge
of HEADED BY a person who is directly responsible to the director
of the department. and--s eeondarily--responsible--te--the-fity
manager:
Part G. Sections 22, 23(b) and the first paragraph of Section 23 of
Article V of the Charter of the City are hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE V
Section 22. Department-ereatedT-qualiiieatiens-of-direeter:
FINANCIAL OFFICER.
A--Department--of--Finanee--4s--hereby--created T--the--exeewtive
off ieer-ef-whieh-shall-be-the-direeter-ef-finanee-who-shall-have
special--knewledge--of--munieipal--aeeeuntingT--taxation;--budget
making;-and-#inanee: THE CITY MANAGER SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE
OFFICER OF FINANCE WHO SHALL HAVE SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OF MUNICIPAL
ACCOUNTING, TAXATION, BUDGET MAKING, AND FINANCE. SUCH OFFICER
SHALL BE THE EX-OFFICIO CITY TREASURER AND HEAD THE
ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT ASSIGNED THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE CITY.
Section 23. Powers and duties.
The direeter-ef-#inanee FINANCIAL OFFICER shall have charge of
the financial records and general and special funds of the City,
and shall collect, receive, and disburse all money belonging to
the City, and shall have all other duties required to administer
properly the financial affairs of the City; to that end he THE
FINANCIAL OFFICER shall have authority and shall be required to:
(b) Advise the city manager of the budget requirements of the
Department--of-finanee FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION UNIT and
furnish estimates and information concerning other
departments, agencies, and boards as requested by the city
manager; . . .
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Part H. Section 29 of Article V of the Charter of the City is hereby
repealed and Section 30 of said article is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE V
Seetien-29:-Department-created:
A-department-of-purehases-shall-be-created-and-the-head-thereef
steal l--fie--the--purchasing--agent--for-all--departments-end-ether
agenc4es-ef-the-64ty:
Section 30. Powers and duties.
THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE SHALL APPOINT A The purchasing
agent WHO shall contract for, purchase, receive, distribute, and
store all supplies, materials, and equipment required or used by
all departments and agencies of the City, including businesses
and enterprises operated by the City. The purchasing agent shall
have power and be required to:
(a) Establish and enforce specifications as to supplies,
materials, and equipment; receive and inspect all
deliveries as to quantity, quality, and condition, and
refuse delivery if the same fails to conform to the
specifications;
(b) Cause all automobiles, trucks, and movable road and street
machinery, except police patrol cars, to be marked by
conspicuous means with the term "Property of the City of
Fort Collins." It shall be a misdemeanor for any
unauthorized person to have any City property in his OR
HER possession at any time. The use of City property for
private purposes is hereby prohibited.
THE PURCHASING AGENT MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE TO CONTRACT
FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES NEEDED BY ANY DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY OF
THE CITY.
Part I. Section 15 of Article II, and Sections 6, 12, 13 and 35 of
Article V of the Charter of the City are amended by substituting the term
"financial officer" for the term "director of finance" and such
substitution of terms shall occur wherever else in the Charter that
"director of finance" appears.
Part J. Section 25 of Article V of the Charter of the City is hereby
amended as follows:
ARTICLE V
Section 25. Responsibility for funds.
All money belonging to the City and in the custody of City
employees shall be paid daily to the department--ef--finanee
FINANCIAL OFFICER.
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1 Part K. Section 1 of Article IX of the Charter of the City is hereby
repealed as follows:
ARTICLE IX
SeetieR-1:--DepartmeRt-ereated:
A-SepartmeRt--of-Municipal-Publ€e-Utilities-4s-hereby-created;
whieh-shall-include-a-division-a€-eleetrie-flight-eRd-power;-and
ether--divisions--fer--any--other--publ 4e--utility--aequ4red--by--the
City:--Previded;-that-the-CeuReil-may;-by-erdiRaRee;-include-the
divisieR--ef--water--iReludiRg--the--sanitary--sewer--system--and
disposal-plant-under-the-department-of-publ 4e-werks-er-under-aRy
ether-apprepriate-department:
Part L. The first paragraph of Section 6 of Article XIII of the
Charter of the City is hereby repealed and reenacted with modifications as
a new Section 1 for Article IX of said Charter and the remaining portion of
said Article XIII, Section 6 is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE XIII
Section 6. City-may-acquire-utilities OPTION TO PURCHASE.
The-eeuReil-upeR-vote-of-the-taxpaying-eleeters-shall-have-the
pewer-withiR-ar-witheut-the--territorial-timits-e€-the-Eity-te
construct;-eeRdemn-and-purehase;-aequire;-and-lease-water-works;
gas--works;--4ight--plants;--power--plants;--transpertatieR-systems;
telephone--systems;--heating--pl ants;-and--ether--publie--util ities
leeal--4n-use-and-extent;-in-whale-er-in--part;-and-everything
required-therefor;-#er-the-use-of-the-eity-and-its-inhabitants;
and-aRy-sueh-systems;-plaRts;-works;-er-ways;-or-aRy-eentraets-in
relatioR-er-iR-eeRReetien-therewith-which-may-exist-and-whieh-the
City-may-des i re-te-aequ ire-er-purehase;-in-whele-er-iR-part;-the
same--er-any--part-thereef- nay--be--purchased--by-the--City:-—Such
publ ie--uti lit ies-aequi red--by-the--City;-exeept-water-works-and
transpertatieR--systems;--shall-het--be--paid--fer-oat-a€-general
taxes-er-general-ebligatieR--bends;--but-shall--be-paid-ter-#'rem
revenue-derived-€rem-the-publie-utility:--Equipment-necessary-fer
transpertatieR--system--nay--be-aequi red--f rem--the--fands--of--the
equipment-fund-e€-the-city:
Every grant, extension, or renewal of a PUBLIC UTILITY
franchise or right shall provide that the City may, upon the VOTE
OF THE ELECTORS AND THE payment therefor of its fair valuation,
purchase and take over the property and plant of the grantee in
whole or in part. Such valuation shall be made as provided in
the grant, but shall not include any value of the franchise or
right-of-way through the streets or any earning power of such
property.
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ARTICLE IX
Section 1. City may acquire utilities.
The council upon vote of the taxpaying electors shall have the
power within or without the territorial limits of the City to
construct, condemn and purchase, acquire, and lease water works,
gas works, light plants, power plants, transportation systems,
telephone systems, heating plants, and other public utilities
local in use and extent, in whole or in part, and everything
required therefor, for the use of the City and its inhabitants,
and any such systems, plants, works, or ways, or any contracts in
relation or in connection therewith which may exist and which the
City may desire to acquire or purchase, in whole or in part, the
same or any part thereof may be purchased by the City. AN
ELECTION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PORTION OF A
UTILITY SYSTEM WHICH IS INCLUDED IN AN AREA BEING ANNEXED TO THE
CITY AND WHICH IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF AN EXISTING CITY FRANCHISE.
Such public utilities acquired by the City, except water works
and transportation systems, shall not be paid for out of general
taxes or general obligation bonds, but shall be paid for from
revenue derived from the public utility. Equipment necessary for
transportation system may be acquired from the funds of the
equipment fund of the city.
Part M. Section 2 of Article IX of the Charter of the City is hereby
repealed and reenacted as follows:
ARTICLE IX.
Section 2. Funet#ens-of-department: RIGHT OF ENTRY.
The-Department-a€-Municipal-Publie-Utilities-shall-have-charge
off
(a)--The--water--and--eleetrie--plants;--all--the--distribution
systems--thereof;--filtratien--plants;--reservoirs;--well s,
generating---plants;--end---other--4aeilities---direetly
eenneeted--therewith;--sanitary--sewer--system-and--sewage
disposal--plant;-and-all--plants;--properties;-equipment;
and--applianees--4neident---to--or--eenneeted--with--the
operation--of--the--water;-eleetrie;-and-ether--itil-ties
whether-within-er-without-the-Cityt
(b)--The--designing;--eenstruetien reeenstruetien;--additien;
repair;---replaeement;---maintenanee;--- upervisien;--and
eperatien--e€--the--water--and--light--plants;--physieal
properties;--bulldings;--and--distribution--systemst--and
street--1fighting--system--and--egeipment;--sanitary--sewer
system-and-disposal-plant;-and-ether-utilitiest
(e)-Meter-readingst
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(d)--The-en€orcement-ef-all-+rules;--regulat ions;-metheds;-and
practices---prescribed---by---the--Eeuneil--governing--the
€urnishing--and--measurement--of--the--munieipal--utility
services;--including-4he--author ity-4e--diseentinue-any
service---fer--fl eRpayment;--er---for--neR-maintenance--ef
equipment- -connected- with- -the- -main - -supplyr - -or
nen-eemplianee-by-any-custemer-with-erdinanees;-rules-and
regulations-relating-te-the-departments
(e) - The- records- a€- leeatiens ; -di reetion ; -depth; -and
eeRnectiens- of- all - underground-and-above-ground
facilities-and-equipment-of-the-department:
The-director-of-the-department-shall-per€erm-such-ether-duties
net-hereiR-speei€ically-set-eut-as-may-be-required-of-him-by-the
eity-manager-er-by-erdinanee:
The directorS and employees of the--department CITY-OWNED
UTILITIES shall have authority in the necessary discharge of
their duties to enter upon any lands, properties or premises,
within or without the city LIMITS, for the examination or survey
thereof, or for the purpose of repairing, inspecting, removing,
or connecting the service, reading meters, or any other purpose
whatever in connection with the water, WASTEWATER, electric, and
other utilities.
Part N. Section 3 of Article IX of the Charter of the City is hereby
amended as follows:
ARTICLE IX
Section 3. Restriction on sale of water and electric property.
The City shall not sell , lease, or in any manner dispose of the
CITY'S water or electric utility system as a whole unless and
except the proposition for such purpose shall HAS first have been
approved by a vote of the electors. The provisions of this
section shall not apply to the sale, lease or exchange of any
part of the water or electric utility systems, which the Council ,
by ordinance, determines does not materially impair the viability
of the particular utility system as a whole and further
determines is for the benefit of the citizens of Fort Collins.
The provisions of this section shall also not apply to the sale
of water rights no longer useful to the City ef-Fert-Collins nor
to the exchange of certain water rights for other water rights
which would be more useful to the City. ef-Fert-Cellias:
Part 0. Section 7 of Article IX of the Charter of the City is hereby
amended as follows:
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ARTICLE IX
Section 7. Water Board.
There shall be a Water Board which shall consist of such NUMBER
of members as set by the City Council not to exceed ten. All
members of the Water Board shall serve without compensation and
shall be appointed by the City Council . The-&4ty-Manager-shall
serve-as-aR-ex-off 4e4e-voting-member-a€-saeh-heard.--The-term-of
the-appo4nted-Aembers--of--the--beard-shall-lie-#four-years-exeept
that-the-appointed-members-e€-the-beard-shall-spec4fy-the-term-ef
eff4ee-a€-eaeh-4nd4v4dual--4n--order--te-aeh4eve-everlapp4ng-e€
terms.--All-members--shall--be-subject-te-vemeval-by-the-Geune4l
and-any-vaeaney-dur4ng-the-anexp4red-term-a€-aAy-member-shall-be
€4lled-by-the-Coune4l-€er-the-remainder-e€-the-term:
The duties and functions of the Water Board shall be:
A. To advise the Council on all matters pertaining to the
acquisition, control and disposition of water rights.
B. To advise the Council in all matters pertaining to the
municipal water works AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT systems.
C. To perform such other duties and functions and have such
other powers as may be provided by ordinance of the City
Council .
Part P. Section 9 of Article II of the Charter is hereby amended as
follows:
ARTICLE II
Section 9. Ordinance codification.
The Council shall cause the permanent ordinances to be
codified. Such codification may be of the entire body of
permanent ordinances or of the ordinances on some particular
subject and may be re-enacted by the Council or authenticated in
such other manner as may be designated by ordinance. No
codification ordinance shall be invalid on the ground that it
deals with more than one subject. The first codification shall
be completed within five years of the effective date of this
Charter and subsequent codifications shall be made thereafter as
deemed necessary by the Council , and all permanent ordinances
adopted thereafter shall be codified yearly AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR.
Part Q. Section 14 of Article II of the Charter of the City is hereby
amended as follows:
ARTICLE II
Section 14. Licenses, permits.
The Council may provide for licenses and permits, and fees
therefor, for regulatory purposes. The Council shall hear-and
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decide PROVIDE AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR THE HEARING AND
DETERMINATION OF appeals relating to issuance, suspension or
revocation of SUCH licenses and permits. THE COUNCIL ITSELF MAY
HEAR AND DECIDE APPEALS.
Part R. Section 2 of Article XIV and the definition of "misdemeanor"
in Article XXI of the Charter of the City is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE XIV
Section 2. Penalty for violation.
The Council shall provide for enforcement of its ordinances.
No-4Ines-er--4mprisomments--shall-exceed--the--fellewing--4imitst
fines--three--hundred--dellarst--4mprlsenment;-Mine€y-,daysi-er-a
combination--of--both-f 4ne-and-4mpr4senment-within-*he-designated
limits THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY SHALL BE SET BY THE COUNCIL BY ORDINANCE. The-Gedneil-is
not-to-be-otherwise-limited-in-its-punitive-measures:
ARTICLE XXI.
"Misdemeanor" means a violation of this Charter or of any city
ordinance SO DESIGNATED, and it shall not have the meaning
attached to it in the criminal statutes of the State of Colorado.
Part S. Article XII is hereby repealed in its entirety and Section 3
thereof reenacted as Section 15 of Article IV as follows:
ARTICLE IV
Section 15. Improvement districts.
A public work or improvement, the costs of which in whole or in
part are to be assessed by the City, may be initiated by the
Council on recommendation of the direeter-e€-public-works CITY
MANAGER, or on petition of property owners in such number and in
such form as may be prescribed by ordinance. The Council shall
by ordinance prescribe the method of making such improvements and
the assessments for their cost.
ARTICLE XII
Department-e€-Public-Works
Seckien-I:--Department,-created:
A-Department-of-Public-Werks-is-hereby-ereatsed;
Sect4on-2:-4unetiens:
The--department--shall--provide-all-engiReering;-architsectural;
maintenanee;-eeRstruel:ieR;-and-werk-equipment-services-required
by-the-city-except-these-per€armed-by-private-persens;-€firms;-or
eerperatsiens--- nder--EeRtraet;--er---these--assigned--fie--ether
departments-by-this-Charter:
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Seel;4en-3:--Improvement-districts:
A-publie-werk-er-imprevement;-the-Bests-e€-whieh-in-whale-er-in
part-are--to--be-assessed-lay--the--City;-may--be-4nitiated--by-the
Eeuneil-on-reeemmendatien-of-the-direeter-a€-publie-works;-er-on
petit ion-ef-preperty--owners--in-sueh-number-and-4n-sueh-form-as
may--be-pre seri bed-by-erdinanee:--The-Eeuneil-shall-by-erdinanee
preseribe--the--methed--of--making--sueh--improvements--and--the
assessments-for-their-eest:
Part T. Sections 2 and 5 of Article XXII are hereby repealed:
ARTICLE XXII
Seetien-2:--Dut4es-a€-eff4eers-and-employees:
The-off 4eers-and-employees-held ing-ef€-sees-er-pesitiens-at-the
t4 me-of-adept 4eR-of-this-Charter-shal I-eeRt4nue-under-the-former
Charter-to-serve-and-earry-eut-the-funetiensf-pewersy-and-duties
ef-the4r-effiees-or-pes4t4ens-ant4}-Apr4l-I27-I955:
Seet4en-5:--Leea4-improvements:
Eeeal-4mprevements-net-eempleted-on-the-a€feet ive-date-of-this
Charter--shall-be-governed-tint i}-eempleted-by-the-former-eharter
as-amended:
Part U. Section 7 of Article XXII is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE XXII
Section 7. Saving clause.
This Charter shall not affect any suit pending in any court ON
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ITS ADOPTION. Nothing in this Charter
shall invalidate any existing contracts between the City and
individuals, corporations, or public agencies.
Part V. Articles VII, X, XI, XIX and XX are hereby repealed in their
entirety and the articles of the Charter of the City are hereby renumbered,
retitled, and reorganized as follows:
ARTICLE I - Form of Government, etc
ARTICLE II - City Council
ARTICLE III - City Manager
ARTICLE IV - General Provisions
ARTICLE V - Finance Administration
Part I - Budget and Financial Control
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Part II - Municipal Borrowing
Part III - Department-of-Finanee FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION UNIT
Part IV - Department-a€-Purehases PURCHASING
ARTICLE VI - City Attorney
ARTICLE VII - Municipal Court
ARTICLE VIII - Elections
ARTICLE IX - Recall
ARTICLE X - Initiative and Referendum
ARTICLE XI - Franchises and Public Utilities
ARTICLE XII - Department-ef Municipal Public Utilities
ARTICLE XIII - Definitions
ARTICLE XIV - Transitional Provisions
ARTICLE VII
Ffire-Department
Seetfien-l:--Department-ereated;-guali€ieatfiens-of-ehie€:
A-fire--Department--is--hereby-created;--the--dfi rector-e€- which
shall-He-the-#ire-ehief;-whe-shall-have-speeial-knewledge-e€-and
be-experfieneed-in-the-suppression-and-prevention-o€-€fires:--Under
the-dfireetfien-of-the-eity-manager;-the-€ire-chief-shall-appoint
an-ass 4st ant-chief- and-such-ether-ef f 4cers-and-empleyees-ef-such
rank-and-grade-as-the-efity-manager-shall-deem-necessary:
Seet4en-2:--Funet4ens:
The-Fire-Department-shall-be-respensfible-#or-the-protection-o€
lfi€e-and-property-€rem-fire-and-for-enfereement-a€-erdfinanees-and
regulatfions--•elating--to--fire--seppressfien--and--prevent4 on:--It
shall-4ssue--permits-far-storage-ef-explosives-and-Inflammables;
recommend-fe--the-Eeunefil--the-establ4shment-e€-#ire-limits;-and
recommend--to--the--efity--manager--the--abatement--ef--dangereus
conditions;-and--perform--ether--duties-as--directed--by--the-eity
manager-er-preseribed-by-erdfinanee:
Seet4en-3:--Dutfies-a€-eh4ef:
The-#ire-ehfie€-shall--command--the-department-and-shall-ass fign
its--members--te--the ir--respective--pests;--sh4fts;--details;-and
duties:--He-shall-make-rules-and-regulations-with-the-approval-ef
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the--£#ty--+nanager--4n--conformity--with--the--resolutions--end
erdinanees--o€--the--CeuReil--eencerning--the--operation--e€--the
department-and--the-feRduet--of--its-empleyees:--The-*ire-£hte€
shall--be--responsible--fer--the-a€€ieieRey;- d4seipi4ne;-end-geed
conduct--of--the-employees;-and-#'er--the-e are-and--custedy-e€-all
property--used--by--the--department-and--its-empleyees:--The-fire
chief--and--the--assistaRt--chief--shall-Aave--power--in--ease--e€
emergency--to--4ssue--erders--with--force--a€--4aw-ivhieh--shall--be
instantly-obeyed-.--The-i-ef us al-te-obey-smeh-emergeRey-erdersT-er
interference-4R-the-carrying-eut-o€-sueh-erders;-er-delaying-aRy
persen--in--earrying--out--erders--shall--be--a--misdemeaner--and
punishable-aecerdiRgly:
ARTICLE X
Department-of-Parks-and-Reereation
-SeetieR-1:--Department-ereated:
A-DepartmeRt-of-Parks-and-ReereatieR-is-hereby-created:
Seet4eR-2:--FuRetieRs:
The---Department--e€---Parks--eRd---Recreation--shall--exereise
admiRistrative-€uRetioRs-as-tee
(a)-9peratien--a€--iRURiei pal---parks;---park--areas;--museums;
playgreunds;-play€4elds;-4ake-€ae444ties;-sw4mm4Rg-peels;
€euRtaiRs;--recreatieR--and--eemmuRity--buildings;--sperts
arenas;--stadiums;--gel€--courses;--city--eemeteries---and
related-#aeiIities;-both-with in-and-witheut-the-corporate
limitst
(b)-PlanO Rg;--conducting;-and-supervising-ergaRized--physical
and-cultural-reereatian-pregrams-for-the-publiet
(e)-Cooperation--with--publie-and--private-ageneies--4R--publie
recreational-pregrams;-eeneerts;-and-other-entertainment;
and-speei€ieally-with-aRy--privately-sponsored-recreation
eemmissieRs;-or-ether-private-bediest
(d)-MaintenaRee--and--preservatieR--a€--publie--menumeRts--and
eelleetieRst
Ee;-Mai nteRanee-a€-+estreems;--faeil ities--fer-eRtertaiRment;
and--ether--related--#aeilities--eR--properties--under--the
supervision-e€-the-department:
Sect4eR-3:--CeRstruetien-a€-€ae4l4ties:
The-construction-and-reeeRstruetieR-o€-all-parks;-playgreunds;
recreation--faeilities;-and--cemeteries-and-4he-pletting-e€-city
eemeteries-shall-be-vested-in-the-DepartmeRt-e€-Publie-Works:
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Seet4en-4:--Rules-and-regulat4ons:
The-Council-shall-have-power-by-erd4manee-te-adept-al l-needful
rules--and---°egulat4ens---^elat4ng--te--prepert4es--and--related
€ae4IMes--under--superv4s4en--e€--the--Depar€ment--of--Parks-and
Reereat4on;--whether--within--er--v4theut--the--G4ty;-and--fer--the
preservat4en--of-girder;-as€ety;-and--decency--thereon:--For--the
purpose--a€--en€ore4ng--sueh--rules--and--regulations;--all--sueh
prepert4es-shall-be-+under--the--pal4ee-jur4sd4et4on-of-the-C4ty:
Any--member-e€--the-pal 4ee-feree--e€--the--City;- or-park-empleyee
appointed--as-a--special--pal 4eeman;—shall--have-power--to-arrest
w4theut--warrant--en--al l--such--prepert4es--any--person--vhe--has
v4elated-any--sueh--rule-er--regulat4on-er-eemm4tted--an- offense
therein:
ARTICLE XI
Pel4ee-Department
Seet4en-1:--Department-ereated;-qual4€4eat4ens-e€-eh4e€:
A--Pal 4ee--Department-4s--hereby-treated;--the-d4reeter-e€-which
shall-be--the-thief-a€-pel4ee;-who-shall-have-spee4al-knewledge
and--experience--4n--4aw--enforcement:--Nnder--the--44reet4en-and
superv4s4on--e€--the--city--manager;--the--chief--e#--pal ice--shall
appoint--such--subord4 mate-a##4eers-and--ether--employees-e#-such
rank-and-grade-as-the-e4ty-manager-shall-deem-neeessary:
Seet4en-2:--Fumet4ens:
The--department--shall--he--responsible-for--the-preservat4em--e€
publ4e--peaee;-prevent 4em-a€-fr4me;-apprehens4on-a€-tr4m4nals;
preteet4on--e#--the--rights--e€--persons--and--property;--and-4he
enforcement-e€-this-Charter-and-the-erd4nanees-e€-the-City;-and
such-ether--duties-as--the-e4ty--manager--may-preser4be--fer--the
public-peaee-and-sa€ety-and-the-preteet4en-o€-property;-4nelud4ng
the-property-e#-the-C4ty-w4th4n-and-w4theut-the-eerperate-14m4ts:
Seet4en-3:--Dut4es-e€-eh4e€:
The-eh4e€-a€--pal 4ee--shall-femmand--the--department-and-sha11
ass 4gn-its-members--to--their--respective-pests;-sh4€ts;-details;
and--dut4es:---He--shall--make--rules--and--regulatiens--with--the
approval-a€--the-t4ty-manager-4n-ten#erm4ty-with-the-erd4nanees
and-->eselut4ens-e€-fhe--Ceune4l-temeern4ng--the-eperat4en-of-the
department-and-the-eenduet-a€-4ts-empleyees:--The-eh4e€-a€-pel4ee
shall--be-eespens4ble--€er--the-a€€4e4eney;-,d4se4pl4ne;-and-geed
eenduet--of--the-empleyees--and-for--the--care--and-tustedy-a€--al 1
preperty-used-by-the-department-and-4ts-empleyees:
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ARTICLE XIX
Planning-and-Zening
Section-l:--Planning-and-Zening-Beard:
There-shall-be-a-Planning-and-Zen ing-Board-which-shall-consist
e€-seven-members-whe-shall-serve-without-eempensat4on-and-none-e€
whem-shal I-hold-any-ether-My-effiee-er-pas M on-. --The-terms-of
the--members-e€--such--Beard--shall--be--four--years:--Any--vacancy
during--the--unexpi red--term-e€-any-member-shall-be-€fill ad-by-the
Ceuncil-€er-the-remainder-of-the-term:
SeetieR-2:--FuRet4ens-e€-Planning-and-2eniRg-Beard.
The-€unctions-of-the-Beard-shall-bee
fa; -Te- advise- -the- Eewneil - en- -zeRiRST - subdivision;
annexat4eRs;-iea3er--publ fie--and--private--pre3ects;-Vubl fie
werks-flatters;-eapital-eutlay--budget iRg;-and-Tong-range
planning;
(b)-Te-exercise--the-autherity -vested-4R-4 t-by-State-zoning
laws#
(e)-Te-cooperate-with-school;-county;-and-any-ether-plan niRg
and--zening-beard-and;-with-the-approval-e€-the-CeuneiIT
te-enter-4nte-agreements-te-premete-uni€erm-planning-and
zening-withiR-and-without-the-City:--The-City-Ceuneil;-by
ordinance--approved-by--at-}east-five-J5;-Ceuneilmembers;
may-expand-the-autherity-e€-the-Planning-and-Zening-Beard
te--include--final-actien-an--al l--planning-4tems--except
zeniRgs;--rezeRings;-and-annexations;--provided-that-such
action--shall-be-sub3eet-Fe-lhe-fight-e€-appeal-te-City
Council:
Sect4en-3:--2eR4ng:
Far--the--purpose-e€--promoting--the--health;-safety;-merals;-and
general-wel€are-o€-the-eemmunity;-the-CewReil-is-hereby-empowered
te--zone--the-.City:--All--zening-fegulat4ons-shall-be-uni€orm-#er
each--el ass--er--kind-e€- buildings--throughout-eaeh-district;-but
zening-regulations-in-ene-district-may-di€€er-€rem-these-in-ether
districts;---and--Further---the--EeuneiI--may---place---reasonable
use-related-conditions-upen-any-part 4cular-preperty-in-aRy-giveR
district:
Seet4en-4:--EeR4ng-Beard-e€-Appeals:
There-shall-be-a-Eening-Beard-e€-Appeals-whieh-shall-eensist-of
€ive-members-whe-shall--serve-withewt-eempensat ion-far-terms-of
four-years- and-Rene-o€-whom-shall-held- any-other-City-e€€lee-e€
pesition:--The-beard-shall-hear-and-decide-appeals-by-any-persen
relating--to--zening#--previded;--however;—that--the--CewnciI-by-a
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majority-vete--of-4ts-members-shall-have-power-te-overrule-such
decisiens:--The-beard--shall--perferm-sueh-ether-duties-and-have
such-ether-powers-as-may-be-previded-by-erdlnanee:
ARTICLE XX
Publ4e-64brary
Section-I:--Beard.
There--shall-be-a--Publie--Library-Beard-which-shall- advise-the
City-Ceuneil-en-matters-pertaining-to-the-6ibrary-and-whieh-shall
eon sist--of-Five--members;-appointed--by--the--Geuneil;-whe--shall
serve-without-eempeR sat 4en-and-none-of-whem-shal I-hold-any-other
City-off iee-or-pests on-.--The-terms-of-the-members-of-such-Board
shall-be--feur--years-.--In-making-such-appeintments;-the-CouneiI
shall--provide--that-at--1 east-ene--and--net--mere--than--twe-Beard
members--shall-be-appeinted-eaeh--year;-except-te-#ill-vaeaneies
€or--unexpi red—terms.--Any-vaeaney-during--the-unexpi red-term-e€
any-member--shall-be--fil led-by-the-Ceuneil-#er-the-remainder-of
the-term:
Seet4en-2:--Pewers-ef-L4brary-Beard:
Subject--te--rev iew-by--the-EMy-CeuneiI-tn-accordance-with-the
bylaws-#er-the-Iibrary-Beard-te-be-appreved-by-the-City-Ceuneil;
the-Beard-shall-pave-the-€ellewing-dutiesa
(a)-Te-adopt-such-polieies;-rules-and-regulatiens-as-it-shall
deem-necessary-to-govern-the-use-of-the-publie-library-and
its--#aeiI ities--and--to--de--such--ether--advisery--acts-as
directed-by-the-Ceuneil-as-may-be-neeessary-fer-the-orderly
and-of€ieient-management-and-eentrel-e€-the-Library:
(b)--To--take--such--steps-as--the--Beard--nay--deem--feasible--te
eneeurage-grants-er-gi€ts-in-suppert-of-the-City-Library:
Part W. Sections within articles shall be renumbered consecutively as
necessary to accommodate added and repealed sections.
Part X. The entire text of the Charter shall be revised so that the
language is neutral as to gender or to add the feminine pronouns "she" or
"her" as appropriate wherever the masculine pronouns "he," "him" or "his"
appear, or to substitute the term "council member" for "councilman", so as
to remove the masculine bias of charter language.
Part Y. Capital letters indicate new or substituted language; dashes
through words indicate deletions from existing provisions and such material
is not a part of the final charter language.
Section 2. The following ballot language is hereby adopted for
submitting Proposed Charter Amendment No. 6 to the voters at said election:
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PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT N0. 6
Amendments to the Charter of the City of Fort Collins
establishing the following functions and services which are
mandatory for the Council to provide for: fire suppression and
prevention, police services, finance and recordkeeping, electric
light and power, water supply and wastewater services, street
maintenance, storm drainage, and planning and zoning; and
deleting from the charter the names and detailed functions of
departments and boards, except the Water Board and the Elections
Board, so that the specific administrative structure for delivery
of services may be established and changed by ordinance, and
further making some housekeeping amendments, including requiring
the language of the charter to be made neutral in gender,
deleting the unconstitutional language stating a mandatory
retirement age for the City Manager, and clarifying that the
Council may appoint alternate members with limited voting
privileges to boards and commissions.
FOR THE AMENDMENT
AGAINST THE AMENDMENT
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered
Published this 4th day of December, A.D. 1986, and to be presented for
final passage on the 16th day of December, A.D. 1986.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
1986.Passed and adopted on final reading this 16th day of December, A.D.
Mayor
ATTEST: #&gftn�--
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City Clerk Z
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