[HISTORY: Adopted by referendum of the voters of the City
of Oneonta 11-8-2011[1]. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This City Charter also superseded former
Ch. C, Oneonta City Charter, incorporated by Chapter 454 of the Laws
of 1908; revised by L.L. No. 1-1964, as amended.
Article I City of Oneonta and Its Government
§ C-1 Title and purpose.
§ C-2 Definitions.
§ C-3 City status, powers and duties.
§ C-4 Effect on state laws.
§ C-5 Effect on local laws, ordinances and resolutions.
§ C-6 City boundaries.
§ C-7 Ward boundaries.
§ C-8 Civil and fiscal year.
Article II Elective Officers
§ C-9 Terms.
§ C-10 Salaries.
§ C-11 Residency.
§ C-12 Oaths.
§ C-13 City Court.
Article III City Officers and Employees
§ C-14 City officers designated generally.
§ C-15 Mayor.
§ C-16 City Manager.
§ C-17 Boards and commissions.
§ C-18 Eligibility to hold City offices.
§ C-19 Succession to office during disaster.
§ C-20 Terms of office of appointive City officers.
§ C-21 Compensation of city officers and boards and commissions.
§ C-22 Commencement and expiration of terms of office.
§ C-23 Filling vacancy in office.
§ C-24 Official oaths required of all City officers.
§ C-25 Official bond of City officers and employees.
§ C-26 Liability for unauthorized expenditures and other misconduct.
§ C-27 Time of meeting of all boards and commissions.
§ C-28 Annual reports of boards and commissions.
Article IV Legislative Branch
§ C-29 Common Council constituted.
§ C-30 Appointment of City Manager.
§ C-31 Legislative powers.
§ C-32 Actions requiring enactment by ordinance or local law.
§ C-33 Procedure for adoption of ordinances by Common Council.
§ C-34 Mayoral approval of ordinances and local laws.
§ C-35 Effective date of ordinances and resolutions.
§ C-36 Licensing occupations.
§ C-37 Violation of ordinances and local laws.
§ C-38 Possession, disposition and control of real and personal property.
§ C-39 Official newspaper.
§ C-40 Salaries of Council Members.
§ C-41 Approval by Common Council of contracts awarded on public bid.
§ C-42 Redistricting.
§ C-43 Claims for damages; place of trial of actions; proceedings.
Article V Finances
§ C-44 Budget planning and preparation.
§ C-45 Five-year capital plan.
§ C-46 Common Council action on budget.
§ C-47 Budget transfer after adoption of budget.
Article VI Administrative Departments
§ C-48 General provisions.
§ C-49 Department of Finance.
§ C-50 Department of the City Clerk.
§ C-51 Department of Law.
§ C-52 Department of Personnel.
§ C-53 Department of Assessment.
§ C-54 Department of Engineering.
§ C-55 Police Department.
§ C-56 Fire Department.
§ C-57 Department of Public Transportation.
§ C-58 Department of Central Garage.
§ C-59 Department of Community Development.
Article VII Board of Public Service
§ C-60 Board established.
§ C-61 Meetings; notice of special meetings of Board.
§ C-62 Scope of authority of the Board of Public Service.
§ C-63 Sale of water outside City limits.
§ C-64 Rights to use streets and highways.
Article VIII Department of Public Libraries
§ C-65 City Public Library District.
§ C-66 Name of library designated.
§ C-67 Board of Library Trustees constituted.
§ C-68 General powers of Board of Library Trustees.
§ C-69 Appointment, term of trustees.
§ C-70 Organization; powers designated of Board of Library Trustees.
§ C-71 Annual reports of library trustees.
§ C-72 Procedure for financing operations, expenses.
Article IX Application of Charter