CITY OF ANN ARBOR MICHIGAN CITY CHARTER Adopted April 9, 1956 (with amendments through November 2020) Ann Arbor, Michigan City Charter 2 CITY OF ANN ARBOR MICHIGAN CITY CHARTER Adopted April 9, 1956 Amended on the following dates: May 22, 1956 Apr. 3, 1992 Nov. 3, 2020 Apr. 6, 1964 May 26, 1993 Apr. 6, 1964 Nov. 8 1994 Nov. 3, 1964 Nov. 7, 1995 Nov. 8, 1966 Nov 5, 1996 Apr. 3, 1967 Apr. 7, 1999 Apr. 1, 1968 Nov. 2, 1999 Apr. 7, 1969 Nov, 7, 2000 Nov. 3, 1969 Nov. 6, 2001 Apr. 2, 1973 Nov. 4, 2003 Apr. 2, 1974 Nov. 2, 2004 Apr. 7, 1977 Nov. 7, 2006 Apr. 6, 1978 Nov. 4, 2008 Apr. 4, 1983 Nov. 3, 2009 Apr. 2, 1984 Nov. 8, 2011 Apr. 4, 1988 Nov. 6, 2012 Apr. 3, 1989 Nov. 4, 2014 Apr. 2, 1990 Aug. 2, 2016 Apr. 1, 1991 Nov. 6, 2018 Ann Arbor, Michigan City Charter 3 Ann Arbor, Michigan City Charter 4 Table of Contents CITY CHARTER ............................................................................................................ 11 PREAMBLE ................................................................................................................ 11 CHAPTER 1 .................................................................................................................. 11 NAME AND BOUNDARIES .......................................................................................... 11 Name .......................................................................................................................... 11 Boundaries ................................................................................................................. 11 Wards ......................................................................................................................... 11 Center of the City ....................................................................................................... 12 CHAPTER 2 .................................................................................................................. 12 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................... 12 Definitions .................................................................................................................. 12 CHAPTER 3 .................................................................................................................. 13 GENERAL MUNICIPAL POWERS ............................................................................... 13 General Powers of the City ........................................................................................ 13 CHAPTER 4 .................................................................................................................. 13 COUNCIL AND MAYOR ............................................................................................... 13 The Council ................................................................................................................ 13 The Mayor .................................................................................................................. 13 The Mayor Pro Tem ................................................................................................... 14 Meetings of the Council .............................................................................................. 15 Veto Power of Mayor .................................................................................................. 16 CHAPTER 5 .................................................................................................................. 17 ADMINISTRATION ....................................................................................................... 17 City Administrator ....................................................................................................... 17 City Attorney ............................................................................................................... 18 Clerk ........................................................................................................................... 19 Treasurer .................................................................................................................... 20 Assessor .................................................................................................................... 20 Controller .................................................................................................................... 20 Administrative Departments ....................................................................................... 21 Police Department ...................................................................................................... 21 Fire Department ......................................................................................................... 22 Department of Public Works ...................................................................................... 23 Utilities Department .................................................................................................... 24 Department of Health ................................................................................................. 24 Department of Parks and Recreation ......................................................................... 25 Planning Department ................................................................................................. 25 Department of Building and Safety Engineering ........................................................ 26 Additional Departmental Powers and Duties .............................................................. 26 Boards and Commissions .......................................................................................... 27 Personnel Administration ........................................................................................... 27 CHAPTER 6 .................................................................................................................. 28 CHAPTER 7 .................................................................................................................. 28 Ann Arbor, Michigan City Charter 5 CITY LEGISLATION ..................................................................................................... 28 Legislative Power ....................................................................................................... 28 Prior Legislation Preserved ........................................................................................ 28 Introduction, Consideration, and Style of Ordinances ................................................ 28 Publication of Ordinances .......................................................................................... 29 Penalties .................................................................................................................... 30 Time Limit for Prosecution of Ordinance Violations ................................................... 30 Proceedings for Prosecution of Ordinance Violations ................................................ 30 Technical Codes ........................................................................................................ 30 Judicial Notice of City Ordinances .............................................................................. 31 Initiative of Ordinances ............................................................................................... 31 CHAPTER 8 .................................................................................................................. 32 BUDGET PROCEDURE AND GENERAL FINANCE ................................................... 32 Fiscal Year ................................................................................................................. 32 Budget Procedure ...................................................................................................... 32 Budget Statement of City Administrator ..................................................................... 32 Budget Proposal ......................................................................................................... 32 Budget Proposal a Public Record .............................................................................. 32 Adoption of Budget ..................................................................................................... 32 City Tax Limit ............................................................................................................. 33 Failure of Council to Adopt Budget ............................................................................ 33 Effects of Adoption of Budget .................................................................................... 34 Transfer of Appropriations .......................................................................................... 34 Budget Control ........................................................................................................... 34 Contractual Claims Against City ................................................................................. 34 Notice to City of Claim for Injuries .............................................................................. 35 Withdrawal of City Funds ........................................................................................... 35 Independent Audit ...................................................................................................... 35 Funds for Public Improvement ..................................................................................