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EXEXvE  _      6X8vdd8*& %v&%%&      *F  X+X%&HOMERULECHARTER*F݌ X Ќ  XXX+vX    X># XvX+X XX># TABLEOFCONTENTS  > X+XXX+X+XXX+   3 <|L!T$%X3    &    KIRBY,TEXAS  Ԍ $ Ќ  * X<|X%*X+XXX+X+XXX+    3| <||L!T$%X3   L   Page&%XX+8&h %%&'$    34\ t"T$|<||X%3 4 8XX %8&hX+XX8X ARTICLE1  \ FormofGovernment,Boundaries    4  \ andPowersofCity t"t"It"&%XX+Ԉ ~ 8&h %%& 4 8XX %8&hX+XX8XSection1.01 \ FormofGovernment""Ht"9 7  4 Section1.02 \ TheBoundaries""Ht"9 u   4 Section1.03 \ ExtensionofBoundaries""Ht"9 [    4 Section1.04 \ ContractionofBoundaries!!Gt"10 A    4 Section1.05 \ General!!Gt"10 '   4 Section1.06 \ GeneralPowersAdopted!!Gt"11    4 Section1.07 \ EminentDomain!!Gt"11    4 Section1.08 \ ZoninginGeneral!!Gt"11   8XXXX+ 4 X+XX8X ARTICLE2  \ TheCityCouncil t"t"It" M 8XXXX+ 4 X+XX8XSection2.01 \ Numbers,SelectionandTerm!!Gt"12 T$  q Section2.02 4 Qualifications \ 12 W  4 Section2.03 \ JudgeofElectionQualification!!Gt"12 =  4 Section2.04 \ Compensation!!Gt"12 #  X+XXX+X+XXX+0 t"T$4\ t"T$0    -4\ t"T$(t"T$-&       4 Section2.05 \ MayorandMayorProTem Dt"12  b    Ԍ   Ќ04\ t"T$4\ t"T$0X+XXX+X+XXX+  ,X+XXX+X+XXX+34\ !#T$4\ t"T$3  ,   4 Section2.06 \ Vacancies,Forfeitures,FillingofVacancies13' V ,݌  Ќ34\ t"T$4\ !#T$3X+XXX+X+XXX+  ,X+XXX+X+XXX+34\ !#T$4\ t"T$3  64\ !"T$4\ !#T$6,`   4 Section2.07 \ GeneralPowersandDuties13,`"݌ } Ќ34\ t"T$4\ !"T$3X+XXX+X+XXX+   4 Section2.08 \ Prohibitions^!^!Ft"14 c  4 Section2.09 \ MeetingsofCouncil^!^!Ft"14 I  4 Section2.10 \ Quorum^!^!Ft"14 /  4 Section2.11 \ RulesandProcedures!!Gt"14 m  4 Section2.12 \ Voting!!Gt"14 S  4 Section2.13 \ OrdinancesinGeneral!!Gt"158XXXX+Ԉ 9  4 X+XX8XSection2.14 \ EmergencyOrdinances!!Gt"15   4 Section2.15 \ BondsforCityEmployees!!Gt"15    4 Section2.16 \ InvestigativeBody!!Gt"15 ! &%XX+8&h %%& 4 8XX %8&hX+XX8X ARTICLE3  \ AdministrativeService t"t"It" !_# &%XX+8&h %%& 4 8XX %8&hX+XX8XSection3.01 \ CityManager!!Gt"16 p#!% 04 t"T$4\ t"T$0 4 Section3.02 AdministrativeDepartments!!Gt"17 V$!&  4 Section3.03 MunicipalCourt!!Gt"18 <%"'  4 Section3.04 CityLegalAdvisor!!Gt"18 "&#(  4 Section3.05 CitySecretary!!Gt"18 '$) 0 t"T$4 t"T$0-4 t"T$(t"T$- 4 ARTICLE4  NominationsandElections t"t"It" (|&+ 0 t"T$4 t"T$0&%XX+8&h %%& -4 t"T$(t"T$- 4 8XX %8&hX+XX8XSection4.01 CityElections!!Gt"19 *5(- _ X+XXX+X+XXX+0 t"T$4 t"T$0    04 f!t"T$(t"T$0& d   z   4 Section4.02 FilingforOffice f! 19 zV  Ԍ X Ќ34 t"T$4 f!t"T$3X+XXX+X+XXX+   X+XXX+X+XXX+0 t"T$4 t"T$0    04 !t"T$(t"T$0 v   4 Section4.03 OfficialBallots ! 19 v<  Ԍ > Ќ34 t"T$4 !t"T$3X+XXX+X+XXX+   X+XXX+X+XXX+0 t"T$4 t"T$0    34[!"s#T$(t"T$3 Z   4 Section4.04 [ Canvassing ! 20 Z#   Ԍ $ Ќ04 t"T$4[!0X+XXX+X+XXX+   X+XXX+X+XXX+0 t"T$4 t"T$0    04[!s#T$(t"T$0 2   4 Section5.11 L FailureofCityCounciltoCallAnElection22 s# !>2*3 !2Ԍ F Ќ xx64Ls#4Ls#6X+XXX+X+XXX+  64Ld#T$4Ls#6&%XX+8&h %%&'3 4 8XX %8&hX+XX8X ARTICLE6  L InitiativeandReferendum d#d#Kd# W 64Ls#T$4Ld#T$6&%XX+8&h %%& 4 8XX %8&hX+XX8XSection6.01 L GeneralAuthority""Is#23 # 64Ld#T$4Ls#T$6 4 Section6.02 L Petitions""Id#23    4 Section6.03 L DeterminationofDeficiency""Id#23   4 Section6.04 L ActiononPetitions""Id#23 }  4 Section6.05 L FormofBallots""Id#24 c !X+XXX+X+XXX+ xx6Ld#T$4Ld#T$6    64Ld#T$Ld#T$6&  !8   4 Section6.06 L ResultsofElection""Id#24!8u9 !9Ԍ I Ќ xx64Ld#T$4Ld#T$6X+XXX+X+XXX+  &%XX+8&h %%&'i9 4 8XX %8&hX+XX8X ARTICLE7  L FinancialAdministration d#d#Kd# Z   &%XX+8&h %%& 4 8XX %8&hX+XX8XSection7.01 L FiscalYear""Id#24 &  4 Section7.02 L PublicRecords""Id#25    4 Section7.03 L AnnualBudget""Id#25    4 Section7.04 L AdministrationofBudget""Id#26 !  4 Section7.05 L EmergencyAppropriations""Id#26  f"  4 Section7.06 L BorrowingtoMeetEmergencyAppropriations""Id#26 !L#  4 Section7.07 L BorrowinginAnticipationofPropertyTaxes""Id#26 "2 $  4 Section7.08 L Depository""Id#26 p#!% !X+XXX+X+XXX+ xx6Ld#T$4Ld#T$6    64Ld#T$Ld#T$6&  !Y?   4 Section7.09PurchaseProcedure""Id#27!Y?E@ !?Ԍ V$!& Ќ xx64Ld#T$4Ld#T$6X+XXX+X+XXX+   X+XXX+X+XXX+3 t"T$4Ld#T$3    x34$ d#T$(t"T$3 yA    Section7.10IndependentAudit""Id#27 yASB AԌ <%"' Ќ94Ld#T$4$ d#T$9X+XXX+X+XXX+  x  94$ d#T$4Ld#T$9'V$9@&%XX+8&h %%& 4 8XX %8&hX+XX8X ARTICLE8Bonds d#d#Kd# '$) &%XX+8&h %%& 4 8XX %8&hX+XX8XSection8.01BorrowingforCapitalImprovements""Id#27 (i&+ &%XX+8&h %%& 4 8XX %8&hX+XX8X ARTICLE9TaxAdministration d#d#Kd# z*"(- &%XX+8&h %%&<4$ s#T$4$ d#T$< 4 8XX %8&hX+XX8XSection9.01Taxation- - >s#28 3,)/ <4$ d#T$4$ s#T$<&%XX+8&h %%& -*0 Ї 4 8XX %8&hX+XX8X ARTICLE10   FranchiseofPublicUtilities d#d#Kd#  &%XX+8&h %%&9$ d#T$4$ d#T$9Ӏ8XX %8&hX+XX8XSection10.01PowersoftheCityCounciltoFixandRegulatetheRates, _ !X+XXX+X+XXX+ xx6Ld#T$$ d#T$6    9$ !G"T$Ld#T$9&  !J   $ Tolls,andChargesofAllPublicUtilitiesintheCity ! 28!JJ JԌ E Ќ xx9$ d#T$$ !G" 9X+XXX+X+XXX+  !X+XXX+X+XXX+ xx6Ld#T$$ d#T$6    6$ "T$Ld#T$6!KL  ݀Section10.02SalesofMunicipalServicesw w A"29!KL+M LԌ + Ќ xx6$ d#T$$ "T$6X+XXX+X+XXX+  XxQ14 <DL!T$$ d#T$Q&%XX+8&h %%& 4 8XX %8&hX+XX8XSection10.03AccountsofMunicipallyOwnedUtilities L    ! 29'J i  4 Section10.04PowerofCityCounciltoGrantFranchises L    ! 29 O   4 Section10.05OrdinanceGrantingFranchises   L    ! 29 5   04 !"T$X0&%XX+8&h %%& 4 8XX %8&hX+XX8XSection10.06 PowertoRegulateFranchises ! 29    Ѐ Section10.07 ! Powerto   RegulateFranchiseRate ! 30   "X+XXX+X+XXX+ XX94 "T$4 !"w9    94 !"T$4 "T$9&  "R   4 Section10.08 ControlofPublicProperty ! 31"RS -SԌ  u  Ќ XX<4 !"w4 !"T$<X+XXX+X+XXX+  "X+XXX+X+XXX+ XX94 "T$4 !"w9    94 !"T$4 "T$9"T   4 Section10.09 TransferofFranchise ! 31"TU _UԌ [  Ќ XX<4 !"w4 !"<X+XXX+X+XXX+  "X+XXX+X+XXX+ XX94 "T$4 !"w9    64 "T$4 "T$6"V   4 Section10.10 ConsentofPropertyOwners!!H"31"VW WԌ A  Ќ XX94 !"w4 "T$9X+XXX+X+XXX+  xX94 "T$4 !"w9' ~S94 !!T$4 "T$9XXX+8X 4 8XX8X+XX8X ARTICLE11  BoardsandCommissions e    4 Section11.01 BoardsandCommissions!!G! ! 31 K 94 "T$4 !!X9 4 Section11.02 Qualifications""H"31 1  4 Section11.03 MembersFilingforOffice""H"31   4 Section11.04 PlanningandZoningCommission""H"31  XXX+8X 4 8XX8X+XX8X ARTICLE12  GeneralProvisions ""J" q XXX+8X 4 8XX8X+XX8XSection12.01 PublicityofRecords""H"32 =  4 Section12.02 OfficialNewspaper""H"32 {#  4 Section12.03 Nepotism""H"32 a   4 Section12.04 PersonalFinancialInterest""H"32 G  4 Section12.05 Assignment,ExecutionandGarnishment""H"32 -  4 Section12.06 PowertoSettleClaims""H"32   4 Section12.07 LiabilityforPersonalInjuriesorDeath!!G"32   4 Section12.08 Prohibitions""H"33    4 Section12.09 Separability""H"33 m!  4 Section12.10 AmendmentofCharter""H"33  S"  4 Section12.11 CharterReviewCommission""H"34 !9#  4 Section12.12 RearrangementandRenumberingofCharterProvisions""H"34 w" $  4 Section12.13 SecurityorBondNotRequired""H"34 ]#!% XXX+8X 4 8XX8X+XX8X ARTICLE13  MiscellaneousProvisions ""J" %"' XXX+8X 4 8XX8X+XX8XSection13.01 DrillingOperation""H"35 &O$)  4 Section13.02 ChurchandSchoolPropertyNotExemptfrom '5%*  4 SpecialAssessments""H"35 s(&+  4 Section13.03 LiensAgainstCityProperty""H"35 Y)', XXX+8X ;-*1 Ї 4 8XX8X+XX8X ARTICLE14  TransitionalProvisions ""J"  XXX+8X 4 8XX8X+XX8XSection14.01 OfficersandEmployees""H"35 d  4 Section14.02 EffectofCharteronExistingLaw""H"35 J  4 Section14.03 PendingMatters""H"35 0 W7T \  dl t"$%4 "T$W K1T \  dl !X%K&%XX+8&h %%& ,@*3 Ї  8XX %8&hX+XX8XMarch1988  HonorableMayor,WarrenLarck r MembersoftheCityCounciloftheCityofKirby X TheCharterCommissionoftheCityofKirbyrespectfullyrequeststhatthisCharter |$ besubmittedtotheregisteredvotersoftheCityofKirbyatanelectiontobeheldon b  the7thdayofMay,1988.TheCharterCommission,inpreparingthisCharter, H   concludesthatitisimpracticaltosegregateeachsubjectsoastopermitavoteof .   "for"or"against"onthesame,forthereasonthattheCharterissoconstructedthat   inordertoenableittoworkandfunction,itisnecessarythatitshouldbeadoptedin   itsentirety.Forthesereasons,theCharterCommissiondirectsthatthesaid   Charterbevoteduponasawhole. n  Notlessthanthirtydayspriortosuchelection,theCityCouncilshouldcausethe : CitySecretarytomailacopyofthisChartertoeachregisteredvoteroftheCityof x  Kirbyasappearsonthelatestcertifiedlistofregisteredvoters.Withinfivedays ^ aftersuchelection,theCityCouncilistocanvassthevotesand,iftheCharteris D adoptedbyamajorityoftheregisteredvotersinsaidelection,theCitycouncil * shouldenterupontherecordsoftheCityanofficialorderdeclaringtheCharter  adoptedandthisChartershalltakeeffectimmediately.  +X+XXX+X+XXX+ xx   K1T \  dl !X!K  +p  TheCitySecretaryshouldfileanofficialcopyoftheCharterwiththerecordsofthe j CityandfurnishacopyofsaidChartertotheMayortobeauthenticatedbyhis P signatureandthesealoftheCityandforwardedtotheSecretaryofStateofthe 6 StateofTexastobefiledforrecord.+p\q݌ t Ќ xx   *X!X!*X+XXX+X+XXX+  K1T \  dl !X!KThesignaturesascribedbelowofalldulyelectedmembersoftheCharter @ CommissionoftheCityofKirbyshallbeconsideredandacceptedascertification & thattheCharter,ofwhichthisinstrumentbecameapart,hasbeenvoteduponand   adoptedbyamajorityofthemembersoftheCharterCommission.     &%XX+8&h %%&+8XX %8&hX+XX8X xx   K1T \  dl !X!K  +u  WetheundersignedmembersoftheKirbyCharterCommission,heretofore,duly  S" electedtoprepareaCharterfortheCityofKirby,Texas,doherebycertifythatthis !9# publicationconstitutesatruecopyoftheproposedCharterfortheCityofKirby, w" $ Texasasadoptedbythemajorityofmembersthereof.+uv݌ ]#!% Ќ xx   *X!X!*&%XX+8&h %%&  K1T \  dl !X!K xN4tttT \  dl !X!N8  %8&h xT4tT \  dl !tttTX!T  8 8 +). Ї#88)8 xx   T4tT \  dl !tTX!T    &  #?z  CharterReviewCommission#?z-{  {Ԍ X Ќ xx   6tTX!tTX!6))8)  T4tT \  dl !tTX!T)81990'X!{ Y   8)  8H88HTomBeaty c      MartinThomas U     JoeHopkins G      JackCarpenter 9      JohnMorgan +      EscarGoins       PryorSmith      RQ 3,)$ Ї CharterReviewCommission X 1994  F   8R;QQR  8Q8R;8Chairperson ) LindaWillman 5     CoChair M  StanleyWallace Y      WayneRussell q       EmmaCannon 1      JoeHopkins I      MikeThompson a     LeslieVance y   8 x   Q14 <DL!T$tTX!Q x H4tT \  dl !XH8R;Q8RQQ8R;CharterReviewCommission ,)' )QR 1999 X )PryorSmith   Chairperson  ElaineMiller . CoChairperson :  JosephOPella R  SamuelHeitkamp j   PeterKries *  HenryEmbry B W.R.Russell Z ) x Q14 <DL!T$tTX!Q) 88HOMERULECHARTER  }(%&#  OFTHE  )1'$  CITYOFKIRBY  *=(%    X+X +I)& ,X+XXX+X+XXX+*4\ !#T$X*  T4t4 <DL!T$4\ !#T$T,  We,thepeopleofKirby,Texasinordertoestablishahomerulemunicipalgovernmentthatwill X  providefortherequirementsofourCitythroughlocalselfgovernment,doherebyadoptthisHome > RuleCharterinaccordancewiththestatutesoftheStateofTexas;anddoherebydeclarethe $ CitizensoftheCityofKirby,BexarCounty,Texasresidingwithinthelegallyestablishedboundaries   ofsaidCity,tobeapoliticalsubdivisionoftheStateofTexasincorporatedforeverunderthename  ofthe"CityofKirby"withsuchpowers,rightsanddutiesasarehereinprovided.,k݌ ~ Ќ$ XtX$X+XXX+X+XXX+  H4t4 <DL!T$XH  Article1  J  FormofGovernment,BoundariesandPowerofCity   0   XXX+8X  K14 <DL!T$tXK8XX8X+XX8X Section1.01FormofGovernment:  -   - H4t4 <DL!T$XH  -  ThemunicipalgovernmentprovidedbythisChartershallbeknownasthe"CouncilManager"   formofGovernment.Pursuanttoitsprovisionsandsubjectonlytothelimitationsimposedbythe   StateConstitution,thestatutesofthisStateandbythischarter,allpowersoftheCityshallbe   vestedinanelectiveCouncil,hereinafterreferredtoasthe"CityCouncil,"whichshallenactlocal m  legislation,adoptbudgets,determinepoliciesandappointtheCityManager,whointurnshallbe S  heldresponsibletotheCityCouncilfortheexecutionofthelawsandtheadministrationofthe 9 governmentoftheCity.AllpoweroftheCityshallbeexercisedinthemannerprescribedbythis w Charter,orifthemannerbenotprescribed,theninsuchmannerasmaybeprescribedby ] Ordinance,theStateConstitutionorthestatutesoftheState.-!݌ C Ќ$ XtX$     H4t4 <DL!T$XHXXX+8X  K14 <DL!T$tXK8XX8X+XX8X Section1.02TheBoundaries:    H4t4 <DL!T$XHTheboundsandlimitsoftheCityofKirby,Texasareherebyestablishedanddescribedasbeing v thoseboundariesheretoforeestablishedintheoriginalincorporatedproceedingsofthesaidCityof \ Kirby,Texas,filedofrecordonMay28,1955,intheofficeoftheClerkoftheCountyCourtof B BexarCounty,Texasandthoseboundariesestablishedandchangedthereafterinallannexation ( ordinancesandproceedingsoftheCityofKirby,Texas. f  K14 <DL!T$tXK Section1.03ExtensionofBoundaries:  2  H4t4 <DL!T$XHTheboundariesoftheCityofKirbymaybeenlargedandextendedbytheannexationof  additionalterritory,irrespectiveofsizeandconfiguration,inanyofthemethodsotherwiseallowed  bylaworhereinafterdesignated:   r   : (03J""  ,N44 <DL!T$tXN  ,Q74 <DL!T$XQ2(  a  )3      ݀ExtendingLimits:WheresuchadditionalterritoryadjoinsthecorporatelimitsoftheCity݌ X! Ќ 0tX4X0    N44 <DL!T$tXNӀandcontainsthree(3)ormoreinhabitantsqualifiedtovoteformembersofthestate  >" Ѐlegislature,suchadjacentterritorymaybeannexedtotheCityinthemannerandin |!$# ЀconformitywiththeproceduressetforthinSection43.024(B)43.024(D)oftheTexas b" $ ЀLocalGovernmentCode,asnowexistingorhereafteramended. H# %  XQ44 <DL!T$4XQ   HXN44 <DL!T$4XN(b)  AnnexationofUnoccupiedLandsonPetitionofOwners:Theownersorownerofanyland %"' whichiswithoutresidents,oronwhichlessthanthree(3)votersreside,contiguousand %#( adjacenttotheCitymay,bypetitioninwritingtotheCityCouncil,requesttheannexation &$) ofsuchcontiguousandadjacentland,describingitbymetesandbounds.TheCity 'n%* Councilshallthereafter,andnotlessthanfive (T&+   N14 <DL!T$4XN(5) 4 andnotmorethanthirty(30)daysafterthefilingofsuchpetition,hearsuchpetition ):', andtheargumentsforandagainstthesame,andgrantorrefusesuchpetitionastheCity x* (- Councilmayseefit.IftheCityCouncilgrantssuchpetition,itmaybyproperordinance ^+).  receiveandannexsuchterritoryasapartoftheCity. D,)/ / /""  ,HN44 <DL!T$4XN   ;,N44 <DL!T$XNH2(  c  )3      ExtendingLimitsbyActionoftheCityCouncil:TheCityCouncilshallhavepowerby X  ordinancetofixtheboundarylimitsoftheCityofKirbyandtoprovidefortheextensionof > saidboundarylimitsandtheannexationofadditionalterritorylyingadjacenttosaidCity, $ withorwithouttheconsentoftheresidentsortheownersoftheterritoryannexed,by   rulesassetforthinChapter43,SubchapterC(AnnexationProcedure)oftheTexasLocal  GovernmentCode,asnowexistingorhereafteramended.HI݌ ~ Ќ H;-4X4X-   HN4tt4 <DL!T$4XN""  ,Q44 <DL!T$tt4XQ   ;,Q7tT4 <DL!T$XQ2(  d  )3   T   ݀AnnexationbyAnyOtherMethodProvidedbyLaw:Additionalterritorymayalsobe݌ J Ќ ;3tt4XtT4X3   Q4tttT4 <DL!T$tt4XQӀannexedtotheCityinanymannerandbyanyprocedurethatmaynowbeprovidedby  0 Ѐlaworthatmaybehereafterprovidedbylaworinsuchmannerasshallbeprovidedby n   ЀordinancesorresolutionsoftheCityCouncil.Sameshallbeinadditiontothemethods T   Ѐhereinaboveprovided. :     Q4TtTT4 <DL!T$ttt XQ(e) T AnnexedTerritorytoBecomePartoftheCity:Uponcompletionofanyoneofthe   Ѐprocedureshereinaboveprovided,theterritoryso   annexedshallbecomeapartoftheCity,andsaidlandanditsresidentsandfuture z  residentsshallbeentitledtoalltherightsandprivilegesofothercitizensoftheCityand ` shallbeboundbytheacts,ordinances,resolutionsandregulationsoftheCity. F      Q4tT4 <DL!T$TtTT4XQ  N14 <DL!T$t XN Section1.04ContractionofBoundaries:  j  H4t4 <DL!T$XHWheneverthereexistswithinthecorporatelimitsoftheCityofKirbyanyterritorynotsuitableor P necessaryforCitypurposes,andlyingadjacenttothecorporatelimits,theCityCouncilmay,upon 6 apetitionsignedbyamajorityofthequalifiedvotersresidinginsuchterritoryifthesamebe  inhabited,orwithoutanysuchpetitionifthesamebeuninhabited,byordinancedulypassed,  deannexsaidterritoryasapartofsaidCity;saidpetitionandOrdinanceshallspecifyaccurately  themetesandboundsoftheterritorysoughttobeeliminatedfromtheCityandshallcontainaplat v designatingsuchterritorysothatthesamecanbedefinitelyascertained;andwhensaidordinance \ hasbeendulypassedthesameshallbeenteredupontheminutesandrecordsofsaidCity,and B fromandaftertheentryofsuchordinancesaidterritoryshallceasetobeapartofsaidCity,but ( saidterritoryshallstillbeliableforitsproratashareofanydebtsincurredwhilesaidareawaspart f ofsaidCity,andtheCityshallcontinuetolevy,accessandcollecttaxesonthepropertywithinsaid L territorytopaytheindebtednessincurredwhilesaidareaswasapartoftheCityasthoughthe 2 samehadnotbeenexcludedfromtheboundariesoftheCity.      8XXXX+  K14 <DL!T$tXKX+XX8X Section1.05 󀀀 General:   "  H4t4 <DL!T$XHTheCityofKirbymayuseacorporateseal;maysueandbesued;maycontractandbe !r# contractedwith;mayimpleadandbeimpleadedinallcourtsinallmatterswhatsoever;may "X $ cooperatewiththegovernmentoftheStateofTexasoranyagencythereof,theFederal #>!% Governmentoranyagencythereof,oranypoliticalsubdivisionoftheStateofTexas;andshall |$$"& haveallthepowersgrantedtocitiesbytheconstitutionandlawsoftheStateofTexas,together b% #' withalltheimpliedpowersnecessarytocarryintoexecutionallthepowersgranted.TheCitymay H&#( ownoracquirepropertywithinorwithoutitsboundariesforanymunicipalpurposeinfeesimpleor .'$) inanylesserinterestorestate,bypurchase,gift,devise,leaseorcondemnationormaysell,lease, (%* hold,manage,controlandpoliceanypropertynowownedbyitorwhichitmay (&+  hereafteracquire,andshallhavetherighttoleaseorletitspropertywhetherinsideoroutsideof )', theCitylimits,subjecttothelimitationshereinaftersetout,andmayconstruct,own,lease,operate *n(- andregulatepublicutilities,mayassess,levyandcollecttaxesforgeneralandspecialpurposeson +T). alllawfulsubjectsoftaxation;mayborrowmoneyonthefaithandcreditoftheCitybytheissuance ,:*/ andsaleofbonds,certificateofobligation,warrantsornotesoftheCity;mayappropriatethe X moneyoftheCityforalllawfulpurposes;mayregulateandcontroltheuse,forwhateverpurpose, > ofthestreetsandotherpublicplaces;maymakeandenforceallpolice,health,sanitaryandother $ regulations;andmaypasssuchordinancesasmaybeexpedientfortheprotectionand   maintenanceofgoodgovernment,peaceandwelfareoftheCity,fortheperformanceofthe  functionsthereof,fortheorderandsecurityofitsresidents;andmayprovidesuitablepenaltiesfor ~ theviolationsofanyordinanceasdeterminedbytheCityCouncilandenactedbytheCityofKirby; d andexceptasprohibitedbytheconstitutionandlawsofthisStateorrestrictedbythisCharter,the J Citymayexerciseallmunicipalpowers,functions,rights,privilegesandimmunitiesofeveryname  0 andnaturewhatsoever. n   K14 <DL!T$tXK Section1.06GeneralPowersAdopted:  :  /X+XXX+X+XXX+    /  ݀TheenumerationoftheparticularpowersinthisChartershallnotbeheldordeemedtobe   exclusivebutinadditiontothepowersenumeratedhereinorimpliedherebyorappropriatedtothe   exerciseofsuchpowers,theCityshallhaveandmayexerciseallpoweroflocalselfgovernment   andallotherpowerswhich,undertheconstitutionandlawsoftheStateofTexas,itwouldbe z  competentforthisCharterspecificallytoenumerate.TheCityofKirbyshallhaveandmay ` exerciseallthepowersenumeratedinArticle1175,Chapter13,Title28,oftheRevisedCivil F StatutesoftheStateofTexasof1925,andsubchapterEofChapter51oftheTexasLocal , GovernmentCode,asnoworhereafteramended,aswellasallpowersgrantedbeforeJuly1, j 1913,toamunicipalitybygenerallaworspeciallaw./݌ P Ќ  X+XXX+X+XXX+    H4t4 <DL!T$XH&%XX+8&h %%&K14 <DL!T$tXK8XX %8&hX+XX8X Section1.07EminentDomain:       H4t4 <DL!T$XHTheCityshallhavethefullpowerandrighttoexercisethepowerofeminentdomainwhen  necessaryordesirabletocarryoutanyofthepowersconferreduponitbythisCharterorbythe } constitutionandlawsoftheStateofTexas.TheCitymayexercisethepowerofeminentdomainin c anymannerauthorizedorpermittedbytheconstitutionandlawsofthisState.Thepowerof I eminentdomainherebyconferredshallincludetherightoftheCitytotakethefeeinlandso / condemnedandsuchpowerandauthorityshallincludetherighttocondemnpublicpropertyfor m suchpurposes.TheCityshallhaveandpossessthepowerofcondemnationforanymunicipalor S publicpurposeseventhoughnotspecificallyenumeratedinthisCharter. 9    K14 <DL!T$tXK Section1.08ZoninginGeneral:    ,X+XXX+X+XXX+*4\ !#T$X*    T4t4 <DL!T$4\ !#T$T,  TheCouncilshallhavefullpowerandauthoritytozonetheCityandtopassallnecessary ! ordinances,rulesandregulationsgoverningthesameunderanybyvirtueoftheauthoritygivento  y" citiesandlegislativebodiesthereofbysubchapterAofChapter211oftheTexasLocal !_# GovernmentCode.,݌ "E $ Ќ$ XtX$X+XXX+X+XXX+    H4t4 <DL!T$XH&%XX+8&h %%&8XX %8&hX+XX8X   9 <|L!T$%tX9    T4t4 <DL!T$<|X%T&  y  Article2y  Ԍ *'- Ќ  *tXtX*&%XX+8&h %%&    8XX %8&hX+XX8X TheCityCouncil '*{ +(.   8XXXX+  K14 <DL!T$tXKX+XX8X Section2.01Numbers,Selection,andTerm:  ,u*0  H4t4 <DL!T$XHTheCouncilshallbecomposedoftheMayorandsix(6)CouncilMembers.TheMayorandall X CouncilMembersshallbeelectedfromtheCityatlargeandeachCouncilMembershalloccupya > positionontheCouncil,suchpositionsbeingnumberedone(1)throughsix(6)consecutively.The $ MayorandCouncilMembersshallbeelectedinthemannerprovidedinArticleFour(4)ofthis   Chartertoservefortwo(2)yearterms.     N4d4 <DL!T$tXN&%XX+8&h %%&  8XX %8&hX+XX8XUponadoptionofthisCharter,thosepersonsholdingCouncilpositionsshallcontinuetoserveuntil Q theexpirationoftheirpresentterms.AtthefirstgeneralelectionheldunderthisCharter,the 7 Mayorandthree(3)CouncilMembersshallbeelectedtooffice.TheCouncilMemberswillfill u  positionstwo(2),four(4),andsix(6)respectively.Thesepositionswillbefilledeachodd [   numberedyearthereafter.Thefollowingyear,three(3)CouncilMembersshallbeelectedtofill A   positionsone(1),three(3),andfive(5).Thesepositionswillbefilledeachevennumberedyear '  thereafter.     K14 <DL!T$dXK Section2.02Qualifications:     H4t4 <DL!T$XHInadditiontoanyotherqualificationsprescribedbylaw,theMayorandeachCouncilMember g  shallmeettheconditionsofSection4.02whileinoffice,andshallresidewithintheCitywhilein M office. 3    K14 <DL!T$tXK Section2.03JudgeofElectionQualifications:  W  H4t4 <DL!T$XHTheCouncilshallbethefinaljudgeofallelectionsandofqualificationsofitsmembersandany = otherelectedofficialsoftheCity. #  K14 <DL!T$tXK Section2.04Compensation:   ,X+XXX+X+XXX+*4\ !#T$X*  T4t4 <DL!T$4\ !#T$T,D  MembersoftheCouncilshallreceivecompensationasmaybefixedbyordinance;provided, } however,thattheyshallbeentitledtoallnecessaryexpensesincurredintheperformanceoftheir c officialCouncildutiesuponapprovalbytheCouncil.Anyincreaseincompensationshallbe I approvedbytheCouncilandshallnotbecomeeffectiveuntilthenextregularCouncilMember / election.,D)݌ m Ќ$ XtX$X+XXX+X+XXX+   Section2.05MayorandMayorProTem:  9   xK74 <DL!T$XKTheMayorshallbetheofficialheadofthecitygovernment.Heshallbethechairmanandshall  presideatallmeetingsoftheCouncil.TheMayorshallvoteoneverypropositionbeforethe   Council,butshallhavenopowertoveto.Heshallseethatallordinances,bylaws,and ! resolutionsoftheCouncilarefaithfullyobeyedandenforced.Heshall,whenauthorizedbythe  y" Council,signallofficialdocumentssuchasordinances,resolutions,conveyances,grant !_# agreements,officialplats,contracts,andbonds.Heshallappointspecialcommitteesashe "E $ deemsadvisableandasapprovedbyCouncil.Heshallperformsuchotherdutiesconsistentwith #+!% thisCharterorasmaybeimposeduponhimbyCouncil.TheMayorProTemshallbeaCouncil i$"& MemberelectedbytheCouncilatthefirstregularCouncilmeetingfollowingeachregularCity O%"' election.TheMayorProTemshallactasMayorduringthedisabilityorabsenceoftheMayor, 5&#( andinthiscapacityshallhavetherightsconferredupontheMayor. '$)   xT74 <DL!T$4XT x  Q44 <DL!T$4XQ Section2.06Vacancies,Forfeitures,FillingofVacancies: )u',   *[(- / /""  ,xN44 <DL!T$XN  ,  Q74 <DL!T$XQ2(  a  )3      Vacancies:TheofficeofaCouncilMemberorofficeoftheMayorshallbecomevacant X upondeath,resignation,removalfromofficeinanymannerauthorizedbylaw,orforfeiture > ofhisoffice.݌ $  x0X4X0   hxN44 <DL!T$XN   HhQ44 <DL!T$4XQ(b)  ForfeitureofOffice:     hHQ44 <DL!T$4XQIftheMayororanyCouncilMember: ~  < (00: / /""  ,hQ44 <DL!T$4XQ  t,N4 <DL!T$XN2(  1  )3      ݀FailstomaintainthequalificationsasrequiredinSection2.02andSection4.02݌ d Ќ ht34X X3   HhN1 <DL!T$4XNӀherein; J ""  ,HQ44 <DL!T$ XQ  t,N4 <DL!T$XN2(  2  )3      ݀Hasbeenfoundbyatleastamajorityoffive(5)membersoftheCounciltohave݌ n   Ќ Ht3 X X3   N1 <DL!T$ XNӀviolatedanyexpressprohibitionofthisCharter; T   ""  ,HQ44 <DL!T$ XQ  t,N4 <DL!T$XNO2(  3  )3      ݀Isconvictedofacrimeinvolvingmoralturpitude,or,OE݌   Ќ Ht3 X X3   N1 <DL!T$ XN""  ,HQ44 <DL!T$ XQ  t,N4 <DL!T$XN2(  4  )3      ݀Failstoattendthree(3)consecutiveregularCouncilmeetingswithoutbeing݌   Ќ Ht3 X X3   N1 <DL!T$ XNӀexcusedbytheCouncil,theCityCouncilshall,atitsnextregularmeeting,declare, z  ЀtheofficetobevacantandshallfillsuchvacancyassetforthinSubsection(c) ` ЀbelowofthisSection2.06. F   Q44 <DL!T$ XQ(c)  FillingVacancies:AsinglevacancyintheCouncilshallbefilledwithinthirty(30)daysof j theoccurrenceofthevacancybyamajorityvoteoftheremainingmembersofthe P CouncilbyselectionofapersonqualifiedforthepositionasdescribedinthisCharter.If 6 thevacancyiscausedbytheresignationofaCouncilmemberwhoisingoodstanding,  thatCouncilmembermaysubmitanomineeforthatposition.Thisnomineemustbe  acceptedorrejectedbytheCouncilbeforeothernomineescanbeconsidered.Once  appointed,thisappointeeshallserveuntilthepositioncanbefilledatthenextregularCity v election.Whenmorethanone(1)vacancyshalldevelopatanyonetime,oran \ additionalvacancyoccurwithinonehundredeighty(I80)daysofthefirst,aspecial B electionshallbecalledbytheCouncilwithinthirty(30)daysfollowingtheoccurrenceof ( thevacancytofillthevacancyinthesamemannerasdescribedhereinforregular f elections.However,ifsuchvacanciesoccurwithinonehundredandtwenty(120)daysof L aregularelection,thennospecialelectionshallbecalledandtheremainingmembersof 2 theCouncilshallappointqualifiedpersonstofillthevacanciesuntiltheregularelection.   NotwithstandingtherequirementinSection2.10thataquorumoftheCouncilconsistsof ! four(4)members,ifatanytimethemembershipoftheCouncilisreducedtolessthan  " four(4),theremainingmembersmaybymajorityactionappointadditionalmembersto !r# raisethemembershiptofour(4).Theseappointeesshallserveuntilthepositionscanbe "X $ filledatthenextregularorspecialCityelection.Allvacanciesfilledbyelectionshallbe #>!% fortheremainderoftheunexpiredtermoftheofficesofilled. |$$"&    H  Q44 <DL!T$4XQ&%XX+8&h %%& x  Q44 <DL!T$4XQ8XX %8&hX+XX8X Section2.07GeneralPowersandDuties:  5&#(  Q74 <DL!T$XQAllpowersoftheCityshallbevestedintheCouncil,exceptasotherwiseprovidedbylawor '$) thisCharter,andtheCouncilshallprovidefortheexercisethereofandfortheperformanceofall (%* dutiesandobligationsimposedonthecitybylaw. (&+   xT74 <DL!T$4XT  xQ44 <DL!T$4XQ Section2.08Prohibitions:  +A).    HxN44 <DL!T$XN(a)HoldingOtherOffice:Exceptwhereauthorizedbylaw,noMayororCouncilMembershall ,'*/ ЀholdanyothercityofficeorcityemploymentduringhistermasMayororCouncilMember X ЀandnoformerMayororCouncilMembershallholdanycompensatedappointivecityoffice > ЀorcityemploymentuntiloneyearaftertheexpirationofhistermasMayororCouncil $ ЀMember.      : (00< ""   ,HQ44 <DL!T$4XQ  ,Q7tT4 <DL!T$XQ<2(  e  )3      AppointmentsandRemovals:NeithertheCouncilnoranyofitsmembersshallinany ~ mannerdictatetheappointmentorremovalofanyCityadministrativeofficersoremployees d whomtheCityManageroranyofhissubordinatesareempoweredtoappoint,butthe J CouncilmayexpressitsviewsandfullyandfreelydiscusswiththeCityManageranything  0 pertainingtoappointmentandremovalofsuchofficersandemployees.<5݌ n   Ќ H34XtT4X3      hHQ4tT4 <DL!T$4XQ""  ,hQ44 <DL!T$tT4XQ  ,Q7tT4 <DL!T$XQv 2(  f  )3      InterferencewithAdministration:Exceptforthepurposeofinquiriesandinvestigations :  underSection2.16,theCounciloritsmembersshalldealwithcityofficersandemployees   whoaresubjecttothedirectionandsupervisionoftheCityManagersolelythroughtheCity   Manager,andneithertheCouncilnoritsmembersshallgiveorderstoanysuchofficeror   employee,eitherpubliclyorprivately,exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisCharter.v o ݌ z  Ќ h3tT4XtT4X3   h  Q4tT4 <DL!T$tT4XQ&%XX+8&h %%&  N14 <DL!T$t XN8XX %8&hX+XX8X Section2.09MeetingsofCouncil:  3  H4t4 <DL!T$XHTheCouncilshallholdatleasttworegularmeetingseachmonthandasmanycalledmeetings q asitdeemsnecessarytotransactthebusinessoftheCityanditscitizens.TheCouncilshallfix,by W ordinance,thedaysandtimeoftheregularmeetings.EmergencymeetingsoftheCouncilshallbe = heldonthecalloftheMayororofamajorityoftheCouncilmembers,anduponnolessthantwo # (2)hourspostednoticetoeachmember.    K14 <DL!T$tXK Section2.10Quorum:  } ,X+XXX+X+XXX+*4\ !#T$X*  T4t4 <DL!T$4\ !#T$T,  Four(4)personsholdingCouncilpositionsshallconstituteaquorumforthepurposeof c transactionofbusinessandnoactionoftheCouncilexceptasprovidedinSection2.06,shallbe I validorbindingunlessadoptedbytheaffirmativevoteoffour(4)ormorepersonsholdingCouncil / positions.,݌ m Ќ$ XtX$X+XXX+X+XXX+  H4t4 <DL!T$XHK14 <DL!T$tXK Section2.11RulesofProcedure:  9  H4t4 <DL!T$XHTheCouncilshall,byordinance,determineitsownrulesandorderofbusinessandrulesshall  providethatcitizensoftheCityshallhaveareasonableopportunitytobeheardatanymeetingin   regardtoanymatterunderconsideration. !    &%XX+8&h %%&K14 <DL!T$tXK8XX %8&hX+XX8X Section2.12Voting:  !L#    H4t4 <DL!T$XHTheCouncilshallprovideforminutesbeingtakenandrecordedofallmeetings,andsuch "2 $ minutesshallbeapublicrecord.Providedhowever,thatthereshallbenorequirementforthe p#!% takingandrecordingoftheminutesofmeetingsheldinexecutiveorclosedsessioninaccordance V$!& withStatelaw.Voting,exceptonproceduralmotions,shallbebyrollcallandtheayesandnays <%"' shallberecordedintheminutes. "&#( AllmembersoftheCouncilpresent,includingtheMayor,shallvoteuponeveryresolutionor '$) ordinance,exceptwherethereisaconflictofinterest,thereasonforwhichshallbestated '%* conciselyintherecords. (|&+    &%XX+8&h %%&   K14 <DL!T$tXK8XX %8&hX+XX8X Section2.13OrdinancesinGeneral:  3,)/ H4t4 <DL!T$XHӀOrdinancesandresolutionsshallbeintroducedintheCityCouncilonlyinwrittenorprinted X  form.Ordinancesmakingappropriationsshallbeconfinedtothesubjectofappropriations. > ,X+XXX+X+XXX+04\ !#T$tX0  T4t4 <DL!T$4\ !#T$T,*   ݀Anyordinancewhichdealswithbudgetand/ortax,publicutilitiesorthesettingoftheirrates, $ leviesafine,orpenaltymustbereadattwo(2)regularCouncilmeetings.Theordinanceshall,* !݌   Ќ*tXtX*X+XXX+X+XXX+  ,X+XXX+X+XXX+04\ !#T$tX0  T4t4 <DL!T$4\ !#T$T,"  becomeeffectiveafterthesecondreading.Theordinanceshallbepublishedinfullorbycaptionin  theofficialpaperofKirbyonceeachweekfortwo(2)consecutiveweeks.Allotherordinancesshall ~ notbefinallypasseduntiltheyhavebeenreadontwoseparatedaysnotlessthantwelve(I2) d hoursapart;providedhowever,ifanordinancehasbeenintroducedataregularmeetingofthe J Council,therequirementsforreadingontwo(2)separatedaysmaybedispensedwithbyan  0 affirmativevoteofalltheCouncilmemberspresent.,"#݌ n   Ќ*tXtX*X+XXX+X+XXX+  Thefinalreadingofeachordinanceshallbereadinfullunlesswrittenorprintedcopythereof T   shallhavebeenfurnishedtoeachmemberoftheCityCouncilpriortosuchmeeting.Acopyofall :  proposedordinancesshallbepostedorsummarypostedatallregularpostingplacesandacopy   beavailableatCityHallforthecitizenstoreadorhaveacopymadeatareasonablefee.All   proposedordinancesmustbepostedalongwiththeagendaseventytwo(72)hoursbeforethe   meetingitistobeconsidered.Theenactingclauseofallordinancesshallbe:"Beitordainedby z  theCityCounciloftheCityofKirby.Texas." `    &%XX+8&h %%&  K14 <DL!T$tXK8XX %8&hX+XX8X Section2.14EmergencyOrdinance:  q H4t4 <DL!T$XHӀTomeetapublicemergencyaffectinglife,property,orthepublicpeace,theCouncilmayadopt W emergencyordinances.Suchordinancesshallnotlevytaxes,grantorreneworextenda = franchise,orregulatetheratechargedbyanypublicutilityforitsservices.Neithershallthey # authorizetheborrowingofmoney,exceptasprovidedinArticle7,Section7.05,(Emergency   Appropriations).Anemergencyordinanceshallbeintroducedintheformandmannergenerally  prescribedforordinances,exceptthatitshallbeplainlydesignatedinthetitleasanemergency } ordinanceandshallcontain,aftertheenactingclause,adeclarationstatingthatanemergency c existsanddescribingitinclearandspecificterms.Suchemergencyclauseshallrequirethe I affirmativevoteoffive(5)membersoftheCouncil.Anemergencyordinancemaybeadoptedwith / orwithoutamendmentorrejectedatthemeetingatwhichitisintroduced.Theaffirmativevoteof m five(5)membersoftheCouncilshallberequiredforadoption.Afteradoption,theordinanceshall S bepublishedasrequiredforotheradoptedordinancesandshallbecomeeffectiveinthesame 9 manner,withtheexceptionofthethirty(30)dayeffectivenessclause.Everyemergencyordinance  soadopted,exceptoneauthorizingtheborrowingofmoneyasdescribedherein,shall   automaticallystandrepealedasofthesixtyfirst(61)dayfollowingthedayonwhichitbecame ! effective,butthisshallnotpreventreenactmentoftheordinance.  y"   &%XX+8&h %%&K14 <DL!T$tXK8XX %8&hX+XX8X Section2.15BondsforCityEmployees:  "2 $ ,X+XXX+X+XXX+*4\ !#T$X*    T4t4 <DL!T$4\ !#T$T,q3  TheCouncilshallrequirebondsofallmunicipalofficersandemployeeswhoreceiveorpayout p#!% anymoniesoftheCity.TheamountofsuchbondsshallbedeterminedbytheCouncilandthe V$!& costthereofshallbehomebytheCity,,q3b4݌ <%"' Ќ$ XtX$X+XXX+X+XXX+  H4t4 <DL!T$XHK14 <DL!T$tXK Section2.16InvestigativeBody:  '$)  H4t4 <DL!T$XHTheCouncilshallhavethepowertoinquireintotheofficialconductofanydepartment,agency, '%* office,officer,oremployeeoftheCity. (|&+    &%XX+8&h %%&  8XX %8&hX+XX8X Article3  `+). $&%XX+   N4t4 <DL!T$tXN    &  $8  X+X%&AdministrativeService$89 apa9Ԍ F,)/ Ќ  *tXtX*X+XXX+    'F,y9 ,-*0  xN44 <DL!T$tXN Section3.01CityManager:  X    HxN44 <DL!T$XN(a)  AppointmentandQualification:TheCouncilbymajorityvote,shallappointaCity > Manager.ThemethodofselectionshallbelefttothediscretionoftheCityCouncilso $ longasthemethodinsuresorderly,nonpartisanactiontowardsecuringacompetentand   qualifiedpersontofilltheposition.TheCityManagershallbechosensolelyuponthe  basisofhisexecutiveandadministrativetraining,experienceandabilityandneednotbe ~ aresidentoftheCity.TheCityManagershallbebondedatCityexpenseintheamount d ofnotlessthantenthousand($10,000)dollars. J   0 ""   ,HQ44 <DL!T$4XQ  ,Q74 <DL!T$XQ>2(  g  )3      ݀Compensation:TheCityManagershallreceivecompensationasmaybefixedbythe>?݌ n   Ќ H34X4X3      hHQ44 <DL!T$4XQӀCouncilaccordingtohisexperience,education,andtraining.Thecompensationshall T   Ѐbeagreeduponbeforeappointmentorreappointment. :     HhQ44 <DL!T$4XQ(c)  TermsandRemoval:    > (00: / /""   ,HQ44 <DL!T$4XQ  t,N4 <DL!T$XNMC2(  1  )3      Terms:TheCityManagershallbeappointedbycontractforadefinitiveterm,tobe   agreeduponbetweentheCityCouncilandCityManager,andthetermnottoexceed z  two(2)years.MCCD݌ ` Ќ Ht34X X3     N1 <DL!T$4XN   (HN1 <DL!T$ XN(2)  Removal:TheCouncilmayremovetheCityManagerfromofficeinaccordancewith , thefollowingprocedures: j    (N1 <DL!T$ XN&%XX+8&h %%&Ԁ P ""  XN14 <DL!T$ XN   XK4|  | | <DL!T$XK8XX %8&hX+XX8X+H2(  i  )3     ݀TheCouncilshalladoptbyaffirmativevoteofamajorityofitsmembersa # preliminaryresolutionwhichmuststatethereasonsforremovalandmay   suspendtheCityManagerfromdutyforaperiodnottoexceedfortyfive  (45)days.AcopyoftheresolutionshallbedeliveredpromptlytotheCity } Manager.Withinfive(5)daysafteracopyoftheresolutionisdeliveredto c theCityManager,hemayfilewiththeCouncilawrittenrequestforapublic I hearing.ThishearingshallbeheldatCouncilmeetingnotearlierthan / fifteen(I5)daysnorlaterthanthirty(30)daysaftertherequestisfiled.The m CityManagermayfilewiththeCouncilawrittenreplynotlaterthanfive(5) S daysbeforethehearing.+HgI݌ 9 Ќ 3 X| | | X3   N1$ $ <DL!T$ XN""  XN14 <DL!T$$ $ XN   XK4|  | | <DL!T$XK'N2(  ii  )3     ݀TheCouncilmayadoptafinalresolutionofremoval,whichmaybemade   effectiveimmediately,byaffirmativevoteofamajorityofitsmembersany ! timeafterfive(5)daysfromthedatewhenacopyofthepreliminary  y" resolutionwasdeliveredtotheCityManager,ifhehasnotrequesteda !_# publichearing,oratanytimeafterthepublichearingifhehasrequested "E $ one.'N%O݌ #+!% Ќ 3$ $ X| | | X3   X K.4 <DL!T$$ $ XKTheCityManagershallcontinuetoreceivehissalaryuntiltheeffectivedateofafinal i$"& resolutionofremoval. O%"'  5&#(   X K4TtTT4 <DL!T$4XK(d) T PowersandDuties: '$)    Q4tttT4 <DL!T$TtTT4XQTheCityManagershallbetheChiefAdministrativeOfficeroftheCity,andshallberesponsible (%* totheCouncilfortheproperadministrationofalltheaffairsoftheCityandtothatendshallhave (&+ thepowertoberequiredto: )u',  < (00> / /""  ,Q44 <DL!T$ttt XQ  % ,K1/T// <DL!T$XKU2(  1  )3   /   SeethatallStatelawsandCityordinancesareeffectivelyenforced.UV݌ *[(-  0ttt X/T// X0 %  K.TTT <DL!T$ttt XK +A). ""  ,N44 <DL!T$TTT XN  % ,K1/T// <DL!T$XKpX2(  2  )3   /   Prepare,updateandsubmitapersonnelpoliciesmanualinaccordancewithState X  andFederalregulationsforCityCouncilapprovalannually.pXnY݌ > Ќ -TTT X/T// X- %  H.T <DL!T$TTT XH""  ,N44 <DL!T$T XN  % ,K1/T// <DL!T$XKK[2(  3  )3   /   Appoint,suspendorremovealloranyoneofthedirectorsofdepartments,exceptas   otherwiseprovidedinthisCharter.K[I\݌  Ќ -T X/T// X- %  ""  ,N44 <DL!T$T XN  % ,K1/T// <DL!T$XK]2(  4  )3   /   AttendallmeetingsoftheCouncilexceptwhenexcusedbyCouncil,andshallhave d therighttotakepartinthediscussions.]^݌ J Ќ -T X/T// X- %  ""  ,N44 <DL!T$T XN  % ,K1/T// <DL!T$XK`2(  5  )3   /   PreparethebudgetannuallyandsubmitittotheCouncilandberesponsibleforits n   administrationafteritadoption.`a݌ T   Ќ -T X/T// X- %  ""  ,N44 <DL!T$T XN  % ,K1/T// <DL!T$XKb2(  6  )3   /   SubmittotheCouncilandmakeavailabletothepublicacompletereportonthe   financesandadministrativeactivitiesoftheCityasoftheendofeachfiscalyear.bc݌   Ќ -T X/T// X- %  ""  ,N44 <DL!T$T XN  % ,K1/T// <DL!T$XKe2(  7  )3   /   KeeptheCounciladvisedofthefinancialconditionandfutureneedsoftheCityand z  makesuchrecommendationsasmayseemtohimadvisable.ef݌ ` Ќ -T X/T// X- %  ""  ,N44 <DL!T$T XN  % ,K1/T// <DL!T$XKg2(  8  )3   /   MakeothersuchreportsastheCouncilmayrequireconcerningtheoperationsofCity , departments,officesandagenciessubjecttohisdirectionandsupervision.gh݌ j Ќ -T X/T// X- %  ""  ,N44 <DL!T$T XN  % ,K1/T// <DL!T$XK%j2(  9  )3   /   PerformingsuchotherdutiesasmaybeprescribedbythisCharterorrequiredofhim 6 bytheCouncil,asconsistentwiththisCharter.%j#k݌  Ќ -T X/T// X- %  K1TTT4 <DL!T$T XK  N4TtTT4 <DL!T$TTT4XN(e) T ActingCityManager:     Q4tttT4 <DL!T$TtTT4XQTheCityManager,withinsixty(60)daysaftertakingoffice,shalldesignatebyletterfiledwiththe v personperformingthedutiesoftheCitySecretary,aqualifiedadministrativeofficeroftheCityto \ performthedutiesoftheCityManagerinhisabsenceordisability.Suchdesignationshallbe B subjecttothepriorapprovalbytheCouncil.TheActingCityManagerisauthorizedto ( performingthesamepowersanddutiesastheCityManagerwhileheactinginhisstead.No f memberoftheCouncilshallserveasActingCityManager.Fromtimetotime,theCityManager L mayremoveandappointinhissteadanotherActingCityManager,alsowiththepriorapproval 2 oftheCityCouncil.    Q4tT4 <DL!T$ttt XQN14 <DL!T$t XN Section3.02AdministrativeDepartment:   "  H4t4 <DL!T$XHThereshallbesuchadministrativedepartmentsasareestablishedbythisCharterandmaybe !r# establishedbyordinanceand,exceptingasotherwiseprovidedinthisCharter,theseadministrative "X $ departmentsshallbeunderthedirectionoftheCityManager. #>!% ,X+XXX+X+XXX+04\ !#T$tX0  T4t4 <DL!T$4\ !#T$T,s  TheCouncilshallhavepowerbyordinancetoestablishadministrativedepartmentsoroffices |$$"& nothereinprovidedbythisCharter.TheCouncilmaydiscontinue,redesignate,orcombineanyof b% #' thedepartmentsand/oradministrativeoffices.NochangesshallbemadebytheCouncilinthe H&#( organizationoftheadministrativeserviceoftheCityuntiltherecommendationsoftheCity .'$) ManagerthereonshallhavebeenheardbytheCouncil.,st݌ (%* Ќ*tXtX*X+XXX+X+XXX+  TheheadofeachDepartmentshallbeadirectorwhoshallhavesupervisionandcontroloverhis (&+ department.TwoormoredepartmentsmaybeheadedbythesameindividualandtheCity )', Managermayheadoneormoredepartments. *n(-    &%XX+8&h %%&  K14 <DL!T$tXK8XX %8&hX+XX8X Section3.03MunicipalCourt:  ,'*/    HH44 <DL!T$XH(a)  Thereshallbeestablishedandmaintainedacourt,designatedasa"MunicipalCourt"for X thetrialofmisdemeanoroffenses,withallsuchpowersanddutiesasarenow,ormay > hereafterbeprescribedbylawsoftheStateofTexasrelativetomunicipalcourts. $       hHQ44 <DL!T$4XQ(b)ThejudgeofsaidcourtshallbeappointedbyCounciltoserveatthediscretionofthe  ЀCouncilHeshallbeanattorneylicensedandpracticingintheStateofTexasand ~ ЀshallreceivesuchsalaryasmaybefixedbytheCouncil. d  hQ44 <DL!T$4XQ   HQ44 <DL!T$4XQ(c)  ThereshallbeaclerkofsaidcourtappointedbytheCityManager.  0  n   (d)  Theclerkofsaidcourtanddeputiesshallhavethepowertoadministeroathsand T   affidavits,makecertificates,affixthesealofsaidcourtthereto,andgenerallydoand :  performanyandallactsusual,andnecessarytobeperformed,bytheclerksofcourts,in   issuingprocessofsaidcourts,andconductingthebusinessthereof.      (e)  TheCitycouncilshallhavepowertocreateandappointadditionaljudgesasprovidedby z  law. `  F (f)  AllcostsandfinesimposedbytheMunicipalCourtshallbepaidintotheCityTreasuryfor , theuseandbenefitoftheCity,exceptasotherwiserequiredbyFederalandStatelaws. j    H  Q44 <DL!T$4XQ&%XX+8&h %%&  N14 <DL!T$4XN8XX %8&hX+XX8X Section3.04CityLegalAdvisor:  #  H4t4 <DL!T$XHTheCityManagershallappointacompetentanddulylicensedattorneypracticinglawinthe   StateofTexas,whoshallbetheCity'slegaladvisor.Heshallreceiveforhisservicessuch  compensationasmaybefixedbytheCityManagerandshallholdhisofficeatthepleasureofthe } CityManager.TheCitylegaladvisor,orsuchotherattorneyselectedbyhimwiththeapprovalof c theCityManager,shallrepresenttheCityin alllitigation.Heshallbethelegaladvisorof,and I attorneyandcounselfor,theCityandallofficersanddepartmentsthereof. /    &%XX+8&h %%&  K14 <DL!T$tXK8XX %8&hX+XX8X Section3.05CitySecretary:  @  H4t4 <DL!T$XHTheCityManagershallappointtheCitySecretaryandsuchAssistantCitySecretariesasthe & CityCouncilshalldeemadvisable.ThedutiesoftheCitySecretary,oranAssistantCitySecretary   shallbeasfollows:      HN44 <DL!T$tXN ! (a)  TogivenoticeofCouncilMeetings,  f"  !L# (b)  Tokeeptheminutesoftheproceedingsofsuchmeetings, "2 $  p#!% (c)  Toauthenticatebyhisorhersignatureandrecordinfullinabookkeptandindexedfor V$!& thepurpose,allordinancesandresolutions,and, <%"'  "&#( (d)  ToperformsuchotherdutiesastheCityCouncilshallassign,andthoseelsewhere '$) providedforinthisCharter. '%*    H  Q44 <DL!T$4XQ ARTICLE4  +.).  NominationsandElections  l,*/   xQ44 <DL!T$4XQ Section4.01CityElections:  >    HxN44 <DL!T$XN(a)  Schedule:TheregularCityElectionwillbeheldannuallyonthefirstSaturdayinMay. $ TheCouncilshallberesponsibletospecifyplacesforholdingsuchelection.     (b)  SpecialElections:TheCouncilmay,byresolution,orderaspecialelectionunder ~ conditionsspecifiedelsewhereinthisCharter,orforordinances,bondissues,Charter d amendments,recallorotherpurposesdeemedappropriatebyCouncil.TheCouncilwill J fixtimeandplacesforholdingsuchspecialelections,andprovideallmeansforholding  0 same. n    T    : (0 0 < " "   ,HQ44 <DL!T$4XQ  ,  Q7tT4 <DL!T$XQ2(  j  )3      ݀VoterEligibilityList:AcertifiedlistofvoterregistrantswithintheCity,aspreparedby݌ :  Ќ H34XtT4X3      hHQ4tT4 <DL!T$4XQӀtheCountyElectionsAdministratorshallbemaintainedcurrentbytheperson   ЀperformingthedutiesoftheCitySecretary.IfforapurposerelatingonlytoaCity   ЀElectionortocandidatesorissuesinvolvedinsuchelection,anyorganization,groupor   ЀpersonrequestsalistofqualifiedvotersoftheCity,permissiontocopythecurrentlist z  ЀshallbegrantedbythepersonperformingthedutiesoftheCitySecretary. `    h  Q4TtTT4 <DL!T$tT4XQ(d) T ConductandRegulationofElections:AllCityElectionsshallbegovernedbythe , ConstitutionoftheStateofTexas,generallawsoftheState,thisCharter,andordinances j oftheCity,intheordernamed.Municipalelectionsshallbeconductedbytheelection P officialsappointedorapprovedbytheCouncil.Sampleballotsidenticaltothevoting 6 machineformatforthespecificelectionshallbepostedinthevotingplace(s)forpurpose  ofvoterorientation.     Q4tT4 <DL!T$TtTT4XQN14 <DL!T$t XN Section4.02FilingforOffice:  v  hH44 <DL!T$XHEligibilitytoFile.EachcandidateforanelectiveCityofficeshallmeetthefollowing \ qualifications: B    HhN44 <DL!T$XN(a)  ShallbearegisteredvoteroftheCity. (  f (b)  Shallhaveresidedforatleasttwelve(12)monthsprecedingtheelectionwithinthe L corporatelimitsoftheCity,includingterritoryannexedpriortothefilingdeadline. 2    (c)  Anincumbentseekingreelectionmustfileforthesamepositionnumberpresently ! serving.  "  !r# (d)  Nocandidatemayfileformorethanoneofficeorpositionnumberperelection,orbea "X $ currentelectedofficeholderatthetimeoffilingforelectiontoadifferentoffice. #>!%  |$$"& (e)  NoemployeeoftheCityshallcontinueinsuchpositionafterfilingforanelectiveoffice. b% #'    HQ44 <DL!T$4XQN14 <DL!T$4XN Section4.03OfficialBallots:  .'$)    HH44 <DL!T$XH(a)  NamesonBallot:Thenameofeachcandidatenominatedforoffice,exceptthosewho (%* havewithdrawn,diedorbecomeineligible,shallbeprintedontheofficialballotswithout (&+ partydesignationorsymbol,andintheformdesignedbythecandidate.Iftwoormore )', candidateshavethesamesurnameorsurnamessosimilarastolikelycauseconfusion, *n(- theirresidenceaddressesshallbeprintedwiththeirnamesontheballot. +T).  ,:*/ (b)  OrderofListing:Theorderontheballotofthenamesofthecandidatesshallbe X determinedbylotinadrawingtobeheldunderthesupervisionofthepersonperforming > thedutiesoftheCitySecretary. $    (c)  Earlyvotingballots:Procedureforvotingbyearlyvotingballotsshallbeconsistentwith  currentstateTexasElectionlaw. ~  d (d)  BallotsforOrdinances,BondIssues,andCharterAmendments:Ballotsforordinances, J bondissuesandCharteramendmentsshallbepreparedinaccordancewithStateLaw  0 requirements. n    T   (e)  WriteInVotes:Proceduresforwriteinvotesshallbeconsistentwithcurrenteditionof :  TexasElectionLaws.      HQ44 <DL!T$4XQN14 <DL!T$4XN Section4.04Canvassing:    ,X+XXX+X+XXX+*4\ !#T$X*  T4t4 <DL!T$4\ !#T$T,  ThereturnsofeverymunicipalelectionshallbedeliveredfromtheelectionjudgestotheCity z  SecretaryatCityHallnotlaterthantwelve(12)hoursaftertheclosingofthepolls.Oneextracopy ` shallbedeliveredtotheMayoratthistime.TheCouncilshall,ataspecialmeetingcalledforthat F purposeoratitsnextregularmeeting,inaccordancewithStateLaw,canvassthereturnsfromany , municipalelectionanddeclaretheresultsofsaidelectiontobeofficial.Thereturnsofevery j municipalelectionshallberecordedintheminutesoftheCouncil,bytotalsforeachcandidate,or, P fororagainsteachissuesubmitted.,p݌ 6 Ќ$ XtX$X+XXX+X+XXX+    H4t4 <DL!T$XH&%XX+8&h %%&  K14 <DL!T$tXK8XX %8&hX+XX8X Section4.05RunOffElection:  <   ЀRunoffelectionsshallbeconductedinaccordancewithStateElectionCoderequirements. }   6" DL!T$X6&%XX+8&h %%&8XX %8&hX+XX8X   9 <|L!T$%X9    T44 <DL!T$<|X%T&    ARTICLE5 ic%Ԍ 6 Ќ  -X4X-&%XX+8&h %%&    N44 <DL!T$XN8XX %8&hX+XX8X RecallofOfficers ' t     N14 <DL!T$4XN Section5.01ScopeofRecall:  @  H4t4 <DL!T$XHAnyelectedCityofficial,whetherelectedtoofficebythequalifiedvotersoftheCityorappointed & bytheCityCounciltofillavacancy,shallbesubjecttorecallandremovalfromtheofficebythe   qualifiedvotersoftheCity.    K14 <DL!T$tXK Section5.02PetitionforRecall:   f"  H4t4 <DL!T$XHBeforethequestionofrecallofsuchofficershallbesubmittedtothequalifiedvotersoftheCity, !L# apetitiondemandingsuchquestiontobesosubmittedshallbefirstfiledwiththeperson "2 $ performingthedutiesoftheCitySecretary;whichsaidpetitionshallbesignedbyqualifiedvotersof p#!% theCityequalinnumbertoatleastten(10%)percentofthenumberofregisteredvoterseligibleto V$!& voteinthelastCityelection.Eachsignerofsuchrecallpetitionshallpersonallysignhisownname <%"' theretoininkorindeliblepencil,andshallwriteafterhisname,hisplaceofresidence,givingname "&#( ofstreetandnumber,andshallalsowritethereontheday,themonth,andyearhissignaturewas '$) affixed.Suchpetitionshallcontainageneralstatementofthegroundsforwhichtheremovalis '%* sought. (|&+  K14 <DL!T$tXK Section5.03FormofRecallPetition:  *H(-  H4t4 <DL!T$XHTherecallpetitionmentionedabovemustbeaddressedtotheCityCounciloftheCityofKirby, +.). mustdistinctlyandspecificallystatetheground(s)uponwhichsuchpetitionforremovalis l,*/ predicated,and,iftherebemorethanoneg