Contents of Goodyear Charter
- Article I Incorporation, Form of Government, Powers of City, Boundaries
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Article II
The Council
- Section 1 Powers of the Council
- Section 2 Number; Selection
- Section 3 Reserved
- Section 4 Qualifications
- Section 5 Terms of Mayor
- Section 6 Terms of Councilmembers
- Section 7 Reserved
- Section 8 Reserved
- Section 9 Duties of Mayor
- Section 10 Vice-Mayor
- Section 11 Salaries, Generally; Citizens Council Compensation Committee on Salaries for Elected City Officials
- Section 12 Council to be Judge of Qualifications of its Members
- Section 13 Induction of Mayor and Council into Office
- Section 14 Absence to Terminate Membership
- Section 15 Vacancies in the Office of Mayor
- Section 16 Vacancy in the Office of Councilmember
- Section 17 Meetings of Council, Boards, Commissions and Committees
- Section 18 Special Meetings
- Section 19 Rules of Procedure; Minutes
- Section 20 Quorum; Ayes and Nays
- Section 21 Failure to Vote
- Section 22 Consideration of Petitions
- Section 23 Interference in Administrative Service
- Section 24 Conduct of Council as to Powers Authorized by Charter When No Procedure is Established by State Law
- Article III The City Manager
- Article IV Administrative Departments, Offices and Employees
- Article V Appointive Boards and Commissions
- Article VI Finance and Taxation
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Article VII
Ordinances and Resolutions
- Section 1 Council to Act by Motion, Resolution or Ordinance
- Section 2 Ayes and Nays to be Recorded
- Section 3 Majority Vote Required
- Section 4 Enacting Style
- Section 5 Actions to be Taken by Ordinance
- Section 6 Reading and Passage of Ordinances and Resolutions; Effective Date
- Section 7 Emergency Measures; Effective Date
- Section 8 Motions to Reconsider
- Section 9 Signing of Ordinances and Resolutions
- Section 10 Publication of Ordinances and Resolutions
- Section 11 Method of Amending, Revising or Re-enacting of Ordinances
- Section 12 Repealing or Suspending Ordinances
- Section 13 Procedure for Adoption by Reference
- Section 14 Filing, Recording and Certifying of Ordinances and Resolutions and Using Ordinances and Resolutions as Evidence
- Section 15 Recording of Certain Ordinances
- Section 16 Codification of Ordinances
- Article VIII Contracts
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Article IX
Elections
- Section 1 Types of Elections
- Section 2 Application of State Law
- Section 3 Qualifications of Electors; Registration
- Section 4 Arrangement of Names on Ballot
- Section 5 Time of Holding Primary and General Elections
- Section 6 Majority to Elect in Primary
- Section 7 Nomination for General Election
- Section 8 Candidates Receiving Most Votes to be Elected
- Section 9 Reserve
- Section 10 Special Elections
- Article X Initiative, Referendum and Recall
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Article XI
Municipal Court
- Section 1 Establishment
- Section 2 City Court As A Separate And Independent Branch Of City Government: When To Be Open Or Available
- Section 3 Jurisdiction Generally
- Section 4 Procedure Generally
- Section 5 Presiding Judicial Officer; Appointment; Term
- Section 6 Disposition of Fines, Penalties and Fees
- Section 7 Writs and Processes; Execution and Service; Records
- Section 8 Ordinances to Give Effect
- Article XII Franchise and Public Utilities
- Article XIII General Provisions
- Article XIV Definitions
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Article XV
Succession in Government
- Section 1 Rights of Officers and Employees Preserved
- Section 2 Continuance of Present Officers
- Section 3 Continuance of Present Offices, Departments or Agencies
- Section 4 Continuance of Appointive Boards and Commissions
- Section 5 Transfer of Records and Property
- Section 6 Continuance of Contracts
- Section 7 Pending Actions and Proceedings
- Section 8 Ordinances to Remain in Force
- Section 9 Inauguration of Government under this Charter
- Article XVI Amendments