• Complete Charter in PDF* (266 KB)

• Introduction

• Articles

1. Name and Rights of the City (§§ 1 - 2)

2. Boundaries (§ 3)

3. Elections (§§ 4 - 6 1/2)

4. Recall of Elective Officers (§ 7)

5. Elective Officers (§§ 8 - 20)

6. The Mayor (§§ 21 - 26)

7. Executive and Administrative Departments (§§ 27 - 37a)

8. The Council (§§ 38 - 46)

9. Powers of the City and of the Council (Repealed) (§§ 48 - 49)

10. Finance and Taxation (§§ 50 - 64)

11. Public Work and Supplies (§§ 65 - 73)

12. Franchises (§§ 74 - 80)
    XIIA. Off-Street Vehicular Parking (Repealed) (§§ 81 - 91)

13. The Initiative (§ 92)

14. The Referendum (§§ 93 - 95)

15. The Public Schools (§§ 96 - 108)

16. Miscellaneous (§§ 109 - 119)

17. Rent Stabilization Board (§§ 120 - 124)

• Appendix A
  References to State Statutes Authorizing Charter and Amendments

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