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 ¡́1C-1 of said Charter
THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
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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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