ARTICLE 1.
GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1
1-105. Catchlines of sections. 2
1-106. Parenthetical and reference matter. 3
1-109. Same; subject and title; amendment. 3
1-111. Same; ordinance book. 3
1-112. Resolutions, motions. 4
1-115. Scope of application. 4
1-202. Same; powers generally. 5
1-206. President of the council. 6
1-207. Vacancies in governing body; how filled. 6
1-210. Rules and order of business. 7
ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. 8
1-304. Qualifications of officers; how
vacancies filled. 8
1-307. Same; fiscal records. 10
1-310. City attorney; office; duties. 10
1-311. City prosecutor; office; duties. 11
1-313. Appointment or employment in more than
one position. 11
ARTICLE 4. PERSONNEL POLICY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. 12
1-401. Personnel rules and regulations. 12
ARTICLE 5. OATHS AND BONDS. 13
1-603. Public request for access. 15
1-604. Facilities for public inspection. 15
1-605. Procedures for inspection. 15
1-606. Appointment of official custodians. 15
1-607. Designation of additional record
custodians. 16
1-608. Duties of custodians. 16
1-609. Requests to be directed to city clerk. 16
ARTICLE 7. INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS. 17
1-702. Active funds; designation of depositories;
eligible depositories. 17
1-704. Investment of idle funds. 18
1-705. Procedures and restrictions. 20
1-706. Custody and safekeeping. 20
1-708. Interest on time deposits. 20
ARTICLE 8. MUNICIPAL RESERVE EQUIPMENT FUND.. 21
1-801. Equipment fund established. 21
ARTICLE 9. PURCHASE AND SALES POLICY.. 22
1-901. Purchase and Sale Policy Established. 22
1-904. Local Preference Guidelines. 22
ARTICLE 10. CODE OF ETHICS. 28
1-1001. Code of ethics definitions. 28
1-1002. Declaration of policy. 29
1-1003. Code of ethics established. 29
1-1004. Exceptions to code. 31
1-1005. Disclosure of interest. 32
1-1008. Violations and penalties. 32
1-1009. Distribution of code copies. 33
1-1010. Provisions are supplemental. 33
ARTICLE 11. ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT.. 34
1-1101. Accounting department overview; rules
and regulations. 34
ARTICLE 12. CITY CONVENTION AND TOURISM BOARD.. 35
1-1201. City convention and tourist board
established; purpose. 35
1-1202. Convention and tourism board created. 35
1-1203. Economic development board members to
serve as city convention and tourism board. 35
ARTICLE 13. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES. 36
1-1301. Economic development incentives
overview. 36
1-1302. Criteria for economic incentives. 38
1-1303. Criteria specific to tax abatements. 41
1-1304. Procedures for economic incentives. 41
1-1305. Procedures specific to tax abatements. 42
1-1306. Development agreement. 43
1-1307. Discretion; waiver. 43
ARTICLE 14. DEBT MANAGEMENT POLICY.. 44
1-1404. Debt Issuance Limits and
Considerations. 45
1-1405. Capital programming. 45
1-1406. City Credit Ratings. 45
1-1407. Bank Qualification. 46
1-1408. Credit Enhancement. 46
1-1411. Use of Variable Rate Bonds, Swaps and
Derivatives. 47
1-1412. Transaction Professionals and
Underwriting Team. 47
1-1413. Bond Proceeds Reinvestment. 47
1-1414. Secondary Market Disclosure. 47
1-1415. Financial Reporting Compliance. 47
1-1417. Legal framework for debt issuance. 48
1-1418. Key requirements and limitations. 48
1-1419. Debt Limits and Revenue Coverage. 48
1-1420. Capital Planning and Sources of
Funding. 49
1-1421. Pay-as-you go financing. 49
1-1422. Debt Issuance Practices. 50
ARTICLE 15. SPECIAL NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.. 52
1-1501. Purpose and overview. 52
1-1503. NID incentive criteria. 52
1-1504. Defined terms for NID incentive. 53
1-1505. Approved NID incentives. 53
ARTICLE 16. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN 55
1-1601. Emergency operations plan. 55
1-1602. Promulgation; implementation. 55
ARTICLE 17. REVENUE, FINANCE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.. 56
1-1701. City sales tax; 0.75% for capital
improvements expiring after 10 years. 56
ARTICLE 18. PUBLIC ART FUND AND PROGRAM... 57
1-1801. City public art fund and program
established. 57
1-1802. Purpose and guidelines. 57
1-1803. Expenditure of funds. 59
1-1804. Art in Public Places Program (“AIPPP”). 59