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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1961
Page
4
The document outlines incorporation, form of government, and powers for Scottsdale under a council manager system. It details council structure, terms, duties, qualifications, salaries, and procedures, including open meetings, vacancies, and the role of the City Manager as chief executive.
The charter details the City Manager duties including enforcing ordinances and franchises, preparing the budget, supervising purchasing, reporting to the council, and appointing or removing city officers. It outlines acting city manager provisions, removal procedures with severance, and the Civil Service system creation within one year.
The document outlines appointment rules for a civil service board with three electors serving six year terms, ex-officio mayor and city manager members, and residency requirements. It also details fiscal year timing, tax system, state law compliance, annual budget preparation, public notice, and public hearings for the city budget and tax levies. It allows increases within adopted budgets only after proper notice and hearings, plus authority to seek approval to exceed budgets for emergencies.
Section details set tax rate for the annual budget and requires council to meet by the third Monday in August to levy taxation on property valuation within the city. It notes taxes allocated to budget needs after accounting for revenues from fires licenses and other sources.
Text outlines council procedures for readings and final passage of ordinances and resolutions including emergency measures, signing, publication, repeal, and amendment. It covers audit requirements, codification, and contracting rules for Scottsdale city governance.
The text outlines purchasing limits and bidding rules for city purchases, requiring bids for 500 to 2500 dollars, with lowest bid awarded. It includes disclosures, transfers, fraud provisions, lease and sale of city property, and sections on election types and voter qualifications.
The draft charter details nomination and general election rules, including second elections if no candidate is elected, tie breaking by lot, and municipal election timing. It preserves initiative and recall powers, establishes a City Court, and outlines franchise approval processes with publication and voter referendum requirements.
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