CHARTER

For

The City of

New Franklin, Ohio

 

 


Table of Contents

Article I - NAME; BOUNDARIES; FORM OF GOVERNMENT. 5

1.01      Name and Boundary. 5

1.02      Form of Government 5

Article II - Corporate Powers. 5

2.01      Powers Granted. 5

2.02      Exercise of Powers. 5

2.03      Intergovernmental Relations. 5

Article III - THE MAYOR. 6

3.01      Election and Term of Office. 6

3.02      Qualifications. 6

3.03      Vacancy. 6

3.04      Judicial Powers. 7

3.05      Powers of the Mayor 7

3.06      Veto Powers. 8

Article IV - COUNCIL. 9

4.01      Election and Term of Office. 9

4.02      Wards. 9

4.03      Qualifications. 9

4.04      President and Vice President 9

4.05      Vacancies. 10

4.06      Powers of Council 10

4.07      Clerk of Council 11

4.08      Rules and Journal of Council 11

4.09      Organizational Meeting. 12

4.10      Regular Council Meetings. 12

4.11      Special Council Meetings. 12

4.12      Executive Session. 12

4.13      Quorum.. 12

4.14      Rights in Council of Executive Officers. 12

4.15      Council Relationship to Administrative Officers. 13

Article V - LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE. 13

5.01      Form of Action by Council 13

5.02      Introduction of Ordinances and Resolutions. 13

5.03      Form of Ordinances and Resolutions. 13

5.04      Reading Ordinances and Resolutions. 13

5.05      Committee Deliberations. 13

5.06      Vote Required for Passage. 14

5.07      Content of Emergency Legislation. 14

5.08      Effective Date of Legislation. 14

5.09      Authentication. 15

5.10      Recording Legislation. 15

5.11      Amendment 15

5.12      Zoning Measures. 15

5.13      Adoption of Technical Codes. 15

5.14      Codification. 16

5.15      Public Notice. 16

Article VI - Administrative Departments. 16

6.01      Establishment of Departments. 16

6.02      General Provisions. 16

6.03      Director of Finance. 17

6.04      Director of Law.. 17

6.05      Director of Public Safety. 18

6.06      Director of Public Service. 18

Article VII - Boards and Commissions. 18

7.01      Establishment 18

7.02      General Provisions. 19

7.03      Civil Service Commission. 19

7.04      Parks and Recreation Board. 20