CITY OF WATERBURY

CHARTER

OF THE

CITY OF WATERBURY

Hon. Michael J. Jarjura,

Mayor

Hon. Michael J. Dalton

City Clerk

Hon. Antoinette C. Spinelli

Town Clerk

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Adopted by the Electors of the City of Waterbury

November 5, 2002; as further amended by said Electors on

November 2, 2004 (including implementation of sunset

provisions approved in 2002) and November 2, 2010

Published pursuant to ¡ì1C-1 of said Charter

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WATERBURY

PREAMBLE .................................................................................................................................... x

CHAPTER 1.

CITY LIMITS AND POWERS ................................................................................ 1

PART A. TERRITORY AND CORPORATE POWERS ................................................................. 1

Sec. 1A-1. Territory. ........................................................................................................... 1

Sec. 1A-2.

How Constituted. Corporate Powers................................................................ 1

Sec. 1A-3.

Enumerated Powers Not Exclusive................................................................... 1

Sec. 1A-4.

City Succeeds All Other Municipal Governments. ............................................ 1

PART B. TAXATION DISTRICTS ................................................................................................. 2

Sec. 1B-1.

How Constituted. .............................................................................................. 2

Sec. 1B-2.

When Taxes Become Due And Payable; Discount of Taxes. ........................... 2

Sec. 1B-3.

Postponement of Taxes. ................................................................................... 2

Sec. 1B-4.

Liens for Taxes on Real Property. .................................................................... 3

Sec. 1B-5.

Liens for Assessments, Water Charges, Sewer Charges and Other Charges.3

Sec. 1B-6.

Expiration of liens. ............................................................................................ 4

PART C. CHARTER AMENDMENTS AND COMPILATIONS. ...................................................... 4

Sec. 1C-1.

Compilation of Ordinances, Charter Sections and Special Acts. ...................... 4

Sec. 1C-2.

Penalties for Charter Violations. ....................................................................... 5

PART D. LEGAL MATTERS. ........................................................................................................ 5

Sec. 1D-1.

Sufficiency of Notice. ........................................................................................ 5

Sec. 1D-2.

Appeals from Acts of City.................................................................................. 5

Sec. 1D-3.

Joinder of Co-Defendants in Actions against City............................................. 5

Sec. 1D-4.

Payment of Judgments and Costs by City; Bonds. .......................................... 6

Sec. 1D-5.

Officers to Arrest Without Warrant. ................................................................... 6

CHAPTER 2. TERMS OF OFFICE AND ELECTIONS ................................................................ 7

PART A. GENERAL ...................................................................................................................... 7

Sec. 2A-1.

Applicability of General Statutes. ...................................................................... 7

Sec. 2A-2.

Bonds. ............................................................................................................... 7

Sec. 2A-3.

Officers to Deliver Records to Successors. ...................................................... 7

PART B. ELECTIONS. .................................................................................................................. 8

Sec. 2B-1.

Electors. ............................................................................................................ 8

Sec. 2B-2.

Date of Election and Terms of Office of Elective Offices. ................................. 8

Sec. 2B-3.

Oaths of Office. ................................................................................................. 9

Sec. 2B-4.

Vacancies in Elective Offices. ........................................................................... 9

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Sec. 2B-5.

Sec. 2B-6.

Sec. 2B-7.

Town Clerk to Examine and Admit Electors...................................................... 9

Elections Clerk. ................................................................................................. 9

Informality Need Not Invalidate Results. ........................................................... 9

PART C. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ......................................................................................... 10

Sec. 2C-1.

Conflict of Interest and Ethics. ........................................................................ 10

PART D. COMPENSATION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS. ............................................................ 10

Sec. 2D-1.

Mayoral Compensation. .................................................................................. 10

Sec. 2D-2.

Compensation for the Board of Aldermen. Referendum. ............................... 11

Sec. 2D-3.

Compensation for City Clerk and Town Clerk ................................................. 11

Sec. 2D-4.

Compensation for the City Sheriff. .................................................................. 11

CHAPTER 3. THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. ............................................................................ 13

PART A. POWERS ..................................................................................................................... 13

Sec. 3A-1.

Board of Aldermen Vested with the Legislative Powers of the City. ............... 13

Sec. 3A-2.

Powers of the Board of Aldermen. .................................................................. 14

Sec. 3A-3.

Regulation of Trade and Commerce. .............................................................. 17

PART B. PROCEDURES. ........................................................................................................... 17

Sec. 3B-1.

Organization and Officers of the Board of Aldermen. ..................................... 17

Sec. 3B-2.

Meetings; Quorum. ......................................................................................... 18

Sec. 3B-3.

Rules of Proceedings; Punishment of Members; Removal of City Officers. ... 19

Sec. 3B-4.

Votes. .............................................................................................................. 19

Sec. 3B-5.

Procedure for Enacting Ordinances. ............................................................... 19

Sec. 3B-6.

Approval or Veto by Mayor. ............................................................................ 20

PART C. ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS AND DAMAGES ........................................................ 21

Sec. 3C-1.

Board of Aldermen to Assess Benefits and Damages. ................................... 21

Sec. 3C-2.

Assessment Procedure. .................................................................................. 21

Sec. 3C-3.

Bureau of Assessment. ................................................................................... 22

Sec. 3C-4.

Notice and Hearing. ........................................................................................ 22

Sec. 3C-5.

Report Upon and Completion of Assessment and Taking. ............................. 22

PART D. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS. ................................................................................... 23

Sec. 3D-1.

Board of Aldermen to Regulate Minimum Requirements of Interlocal

Agreements by Ordinance. .......................................................................... 23

CHAPTER 4. THE MAYOR ........................................................................................................ 25

Sec. 4-1.

Sec. 4-2.

Sec. 4-3.

Sec. 4-4.

Sec. 4-5.

Sec. 4-6.

Sec. 4-7.

Sec. 4-8.

Sec. 4-9.

The Executive Power and Authority of the Mayor. .......................................... 25

Duties. ............................................................................................................. 25

General Powers and Duties. ........................................................................... 27

Mayor Not Succeeding to a Subsequent Term in Office: Powers, Duties

Restrictions. ................................................................................................. 28

Vacancy in Office of Mayor. ............................................................................ 29

Acting Mayor. .................................................................................................. 29

Assignment of Rights or Duties to Town or City Officers. ............................... 29

Annual Reports of Departments and Recommendations Thereon. ................ 29

Water Police. .................................................................................................. 30

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Sec. 4-10.

Hydroelectric Products .................................................................................... 30

CHAPTER 5. OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICIALS........................................................................... 32

PART A. CITY CLERK ................................................................................................................ 32

Sec. 5A-1.

City Clerk. Powers and Duties. ...................................................................... 32

Sec. 5A-2.

Assistant City Clerk. ........................................................................................ 32

Sec. 5A-3.

Validity of Records. ......................................................................................... 33

PART B. TOWN CLERK ............................................................................................................. 33

Sec. 5B-1.

Powers, Duties and Compensation................................................................. 33

Sec. 5B-2.

Vital Statistics. ................................................................................................ 33

PART C. REGISTRARS OF VOTERS ........................................................................................ 33

Sec. 5C-1.

To Officiate at City Elections. .......................................................................... 33

Sec. 5C-2.

List of Voters by Districts; Moderators and other Personnel. .......................... 33

Sec. 5C-3.

Deputy Registrars and Clerks. ........................................................................ 34

Sec. 5C-4.

Both Registrars to Sign Requisitions. ............................................................. 34

PART D. CITY SHERIFF............................................................................................................. 34

Sec. 5D-1.

Powers, Duties and Compensation................................................................. 34

CHAPTER 6. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS .......................................................................... 37

PART A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ... 37

Sec. 6A-1.

Creation of Boards and Commissions: Number of Members, Terms. ........... 37

Sec. 6A-2.

Appointment. ................................................................................................... 37

Sec. 6A-3.

Vacancy. ......................................................................................................... 37

Sec. 6A-4.

Publication of Boards and Commissions. ....................................................... 37

Sec. 6A-5.

Residency Requirement. ................................................................................ 37

Sec. 6A-6.

Dual Appointment Prohibited. Exceptions...................................................... 38

Sec. 6A-7.

Conflict of Interest. .......................................................................................... 38

Sec. 6A-8.

Minority Party Representation......................................................................... 38

Sec. 6A-9.

Compensation Prohibited................................................................................ 38

Sec. 6A-10. Removal. ......................................................................................................... 38

PART B. INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONS REQUIRED BY CHARTER: FINANCE AND AUDIT

REVIEW COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT, THE ETHICS

COMMISSION AND CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION .......................................... 39

Sec. 6B-1.

Finance and Audit Review Commission. ........................................................ 39

Sec. 6B-2.

Department of Audit. ....................................................................................... 40

Sec. 6B-3.

Board of Ethics. .............................................................................................. 41

Sec. 6B-4.

Civil Service Commission. .............................................................................. 42

PART C. APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REQUIRED BY CHARTER. ............... 45

Sec. 6C-1.

Generally. ....................................................................................................... 45

Sec. 6C-2.

Board of Commissioners of Public Health. ..................................................... 45

Sec. 6C-3

Board of Park Commissioners. ....................................................................... 46

Sec. 6C-4.

City Plan Commission. .................................................................................... 47

Sec. 6C-5.

Board of Police Commissioners. ..................................................................... 49

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