CHA 05/12/2003 CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION
AGENDA
MONDAY, MAY 12, 2003 6:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Fridley Municipal Center
CONFERENCE ROOM A (Upper Level)
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 29,2003
2. Administrative Matters
3. Discussion of Mission Statement
4. Discussion of Reverse Referendum and Update on Elections Legislation
5. Consideration of items for future discussion
6. Review of Chapter 7
7. Discussion of Glossary/Index
8. Adjournment
Next regular meeting: Monday, September 22, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in Meeting
Room 1 in the Lower Level
CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
April 29, 2003
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Findell called the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Don Findell, Char Fitzpatrick, Anita Gerrety, Craig Gordon, Harry Heck,
Bill Holm and Dale Warren
Members Absent: Suzanne Alvite Warren, Janet Johnson, Nancy Jorgenson, Deborah
Monden, Cynthia Soule and Francis Van Dan
Others Present: Deb Skogen, City Clerk/Staff Liaison
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Gordon MOVED and Commissioner Heck seconded a motion approving the
agenda.
n UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON F1NDELL DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF MARCH 18, 2003 CHARTER COMMISSION MINUTES
Commission Gordon MOVED and Commissioner Heck seconded a motion approving the
September 23, 2002 Charter Commission minutes.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON FINDELL DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1. Oath of Office
Commissioners Alvite Warren and Monden were not present to be sworn in. Ms.
Skogen will contact each Commissioner to give them their Oath and have them sign
the Oath.
2. Vacancy
Two names were suggested as people who might be interested in joining the Charter
Commission: Carol Hoiby and Ed Hamernick. Ms. Skogen will prepare a letter and
attach applications for them to complete if they are interested.
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For information purposes, a note was made by Ms. Skogen that she had contacted
Brian Strand last month requesting a notice of vacancy be placed on the city cable
channel. Mr. Strand did place an announcement on cable.
3. City Manager Budget
The Commissioners had al received a letter from City Manager Burns inviting them
to discussion meetings on the Budget. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, May
12th at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioner Warren MOVED and Commissioner Heck seconded a motion to move
the meeting scheduled from May 19th to May 12th at 6:00 p.m. before the meeting
with the City Manager.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON FINDELL
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
DISCUSSION OF MISSION STATEMENT
Chairperson Findell tabled discussion of the mission statement due to absence of Commissioner
Van Dan.
FUTURE DISCUSSIONS
Chairperson Findell said Commissioner Jorgenson had suggested discussing Reverse
Referendum. Ms. Skogen will put together information for the next meeting.
Ms. Skogen noted that the State Legislature is looking at changing the primary to June rather
than September. If that happens the city charter may need to be changed to reflect the date
change. Ms. Skogen will monitor the legislation and notify commissioners if there is a need for
change.
Chairperson Findell wondered why it couldn't be mandated that the Charter Commission review
and make suggested changes to petitions that are received prior to the petition committee
circulating petitions. Currently, according to state law the Commission can only change a
summary if it is more than one page. Ms. Skogen was asked to check with Commission attorney
for an opinion.
Commissioner Holm said the Commission received the petition and understood the language was
onerous on the city,but the Charter Commission was limited in its duties.
REVIEW OF CHAPTER 7
Chairperson Findell asked if there were any additional questions about Chapter 7.
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Commissioner Heck said in Section 7.02.1 the word "impliedly" should be changed to
implicitly?
Commissioner Heck asked in Section 7.02, third sentence why the terminology "time to time?"
was there and wondered if there might be better terminology.
Commissioner Holm suggested they change the terminology to read"...are applicable to cities of
it's the class : -:-- • : - - - -- ••- _ "
Commissioner Heck suggested deleting the term "a" in 7.01, third sentence before the word
sound.
Commissioner Heck wondered what suspense fund meant. Ms. Skogen was asked to check with
Rick Pribyl to find out if he would suggest the language be changed or give the Commission a
definition.
Chairman Findell wondered what the word "mandamus"meant. Ms. Skogen will also provide a
definition of the word.
The Commissioners were reminded that Commissioner Soule would like to discuss Sections
7.16, 7.17 and 7.18.
n Commissioner Gordon MOVED and Commissioner D. Warren seconded a motion to adjourn.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON FINDELL DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:10
P.M.
Respectfully Submitted
Debra A. Skogen, City Clerk Deborah Monden, Secretary
"..s FRIDLEY CITY CHARTER
CHAPTER 7. TAXATION AND FINANCES.
Section 7.01. COUNCIL TO CONTROL FINANCES.
The Council shall have full authority over the financial affairs of the City, and shall provide for the
collection of all revenues and other assets, the auditing and settlement of accounts, and the
safekeeping and disbursement of public moneys. In the exercise of a sound discretion it shall make
provisions for the payment of all liabilities and expenses. The Council shall establish the fiscal year
for the City.
Section 7.02. POWER OF TAXATION.
1. The City shall have, in addition to the powers by this Charter expressly or implicitly
44948E11y granted, all the powers to raise money by taxation pursuant to the laws of the
State which are applicable to cities of its the class
tee, provided that the amount of taxes levied against real and personal property within
the City for general City purposes shall not exceed in dollars, a tax levy that is greater than
the prior year tax levy increased by an inflationary index, or 5%, whichever is least. Said
inflationary index shall be that as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of
Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers in the Minneapolis, St.
Paul metropolitan area. (Ref. Ord. 592, 1102 and 11/7/00 Amendment)
Nothing in this provision shall be construed to impair any general obligation the City may
have in support of otherwise lawful indebtedness or similar obligation supported by the full
faith and credit of the City, provided, however, that long-term, general obligation
indebtedness shall not be used for the purpose of funding the routine and daily business
operations of the City. (Ref Ord 1152)
2. The City Council may also levy a tax against real and personal property within the City in
addition to said limit as defined in paragraph 1 provided the Council shall:
A. Adopt a resolution declaring the necessity for an additional tax levy and specifying
the purposes for which such additional tax levy is required.
B. Hold a public hearing pursuant to three (3) weeks' published notice in the official
newspaper of the City setting forth the contents of the resolution described in.4:
Subdivision A.
C. Adopt after such public hearing a resolution by an affirmative vote of a least four(4)
members of the Council which shall be presented as a clear and concise 'plain
language' ballot question at the next regular municipal election. (Ref. Ord. 592,
1102 and 11/7/00 Amendment)
D. The additional tax levy shall take effect if 51% of the votes cast at said election are
in favor of its adoption.
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3. Any other fees created,or increased beyond the limits set forth in subsection 1, shall require
voter approval as stipulated in subsection 2.
A. For the purposes of this subsection, "fees" includes sales and use taxes,utility
charges,recycling fees, gas and electric franchise fees and any other fee that
produces a tax burden or direct financial obligation for all property owners and/or
residents of Fridley. (Ref Ord 1152)
B. For the purposes of this subsection,the term"fees" does not include: Parks and
Recreation Department participation fees,charges for photo-copying, sales of
municipal liquor store products,or civil and criminal fines and other charges
collected in cases of restitution or violation of law or contract. The term"fees" also
does not include rental housing fees,building permit fees, liquor license fees,the
extension or transfer of cable television service authority to additional service
providers for which fees are already being charged, fees for the operation of junk
yards, annual license fees for the operation of pawn shops and other regulated
business,and any other charge for services,including health and safety related Code
enforcement, and other goods, services or materials routinely provided by the City to
its citizens or other members of the public which,by law,must be limited to the
actual cost of the service being provided. The term"fees" shall not include any
special assessments made under Minnesota Statutes Section 429. (Ref Ord 1152)
C. For the purposes of this subsection, "fee increase"includes a new tax or fee,a
monetary increase in an existing tax or fee,a tax or fee rate increase,an expansion
in the legal definition of a tax or fee base, and an extension of an expiring tax or fee.
(Ref Ord 1152)
D. For the purposes of this subsection, "city" includes the city itself and all its
departments and agencies that are organized to exercise the"Powers of the City" as
defined in Chapter 1 of this Charter. "City" shall not include any body of
government owing its existence to separate constitutional or statutory authority
outside of the Charter,regardless of whether that other body of government has
jurisdiction or performs duties and services within the boundaries of the City. (Ref
Ord 1152)
E. For the purpose of addressing natural disasters this subsection does not apply to any
specific emergency measure authorized in Chapter 7, Section.08 (7.08). (Ref
11/7/00 Amendment)
Section 7.03. BOARD OF REVIEW.
The Council shall constitute a board of review and shall meet as such in the usual place for holding
Council meetings to equalize the assessed valuations according to law, and a published notice of
such meeting shall be given in the official newspaper of the City at least ten (10) days prior to the
day of said meeting. (Ref. Special Election 4/12/60, Ord. 592)
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Section 7.04. PREPARATION OF ANNUAL BUDGET.
1. The City Manager shall prepare the estimates for the annual budget which shall include any
estimated deficit for the current year. The estimates of expenditures shall be submitted by
each department to the City Manager. Each estimate shall be divided into three (3) major
subdivisions as follows: (a) Salaries and Wages, (b) Ordinary Expenses, (c) Capital Outlay.
Salary detail shall show a list of all salaried officers and positions with salary allowance
and number of persons holding each. Wages shall be broken down in sufficient detail to
justify the request. Ordinary expenses shall be broken down into such detail as the City
Manager shall direct. Capital Outlay shall be itemized as to items and amounts. (Ref. Ord.
625)
2. In parallel columns shall be added the amounts expended under similar headings for the two
(2) preceding fiscal years, and, as far as practicable, the amounts expended and estimated
for expenditure during the current year. In addition to estimates of expenditures, the City
Manager shall prepare a detailed statement of revenues collected for the two (2) preceding
completed fiscal years with amounts estimated to be collected for the current fiscal year,
and an estimate of revenues for the ensuing fiscal year. The estimates shall be submitted to
the Council at its last regular monthly meeting in August and shall be published twice in
summary in the official Publication prior to November 15. (Ref. Ord. 625, Ord. 946)
Section 7.05. PASSAGE OF THE BUDGET.
The budget shall be a principal item of business at the last regular monthly meeting of the
Council in August, and the Council shall hold subsequent meetings from time to time until all the
estimates have been considered. The meetings shall be so conducted as to give interested
citizens a reasonable amount of time in which to be heard, and an opportunity to ask questions.
The budget estimates shall be read in full and the City Manager shall explain the various items
thereof as fully as may be deemed necessary by the Council. The annual budget finally agreed
upon shall set forth in such detail as may be determined by the City Council, the complete
financial plan of the City for the ensuing fiscal year, and shall be signed by the majority of the
Council upon being adopted. It shall indicate the sums to be raised and from what sources, and
the sums to be spent and for what purposes, according to the plan indicated in Section 7.04. The
total sum appropriated shall not exceed the total estimated revenue. The Council shall adopt the
budget by resolution in accordance with State Law. The resolution shall set forth the total of the
budget and the totals of the major divisions of the budget, according to the plan indicated in
Section 7.04. The budget resolution as adopted shall be published in the official publication.
(Ref. Ord. 625, Ord. 946)
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Section 7.06. ENFORCEMENT OF THE BUDGET.
It shall be the duty of the City Manager to enforce strictly the provisions of the budget. The City
Manager shall not approve any order upon the City Treasurer for any expenditure unless an
appropriation has been made in the budget, nor for any expenditure covered by the budget unless
there is sufficient unencumbered balance left after deducting the total past expenditures and the sum
of all outstanding orders and encumbrances. No officer or employee of the City shall place any
orders or make any purchases except for the purposes and to the amounts authorized in the budget.
Any obligation incurred by any person in the employ of the City for any purpose not authorized in
the budget or for any amount in excess of the amount therein authorized shall be a personal
obligation upon the person incurring the expenditure. (Ref. Ord. 857)
Section 7.07. ALTERATIONS IN THE BUDGET.
After the budget shall have been duly adopted, the Council shall not have power to increase the
amounts therein fixed, whether by the insertion of new items or otherwise, beyond the estimated
revenues, unless the actual receipts shall exceed such estimates, and in that event, not beyond such
actual receipts. The sums fixed in the budget shall be and become appropriated at the beginning of
the fiscal year for the several purposes named therein, and no other. The Council may at any time,
by resolution passed by a vote of at least four (4) members of the Council, reduce salaries or the
sums appropriated for any purpose by the budget, or by vote of at least four (4) members of the
Council authorize the transfer of sums from the unexpended balances of the budget to other
purposes. (Ref. Ord. 946)
Section 7.08. EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION IN THE BUDGET.
1. The Council shall have power to establish an emergency appropriation as a part of the
budget, but not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total budget. Transfers from the
emergency appropriation to any other appropriation shall be made only by a vote of at least
four(4)members of the Council.
2. The sums transferred to the several departments or divisions shall be considered as a part of
such appropriations and shall be used only for the purposes designated by the Council.
Section 7.09. LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES.
In accordance with Minnesota State Law,the Council shall levy by resolution the taxes necessary to
meet the requirements of the budget for the ensuing fiscal year. The City Clerk shall transmit to
the county auditor annually, not later than the date required by Minnesota Law, a statement of all
the taxes levied, and such taxes shall be collected and the payment thereof be enforced with and in
like manner as state and county taxes. No tax shall be invalid by reason of any informality in the
manner of levying the same, nor because the amount levied shall exceed the amount required to be
raised for the special purpose for which the same is levied,but in that case the surplus shall go into
a fund balance suspefkee-ftmel, and shall be used to reduce the levy for the ensuing year. (Ref. Ord.
625, Ord. 946)
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Section 7.10. TAX SETTLEMENT WITH COUNTY.
The City Treasurer shall see to it that all moneys in the county treasury belonging to the City are
promptly turned over to the City according to law.
Section 7.11. DISBURSEMENTS,HOW MADE.
All disbursements shall be made only upon the order of the City Manager and City Clerk, duly
authorized by a resolution or motion of the Council, and every such order shall specify the purpose
for which the disbursement is made, and indicate the fund out of which it is to be paid. Each such
order shall be directed to the Treasurer, and the latter shall issue a check payable to the order of the
person in whose favor the order was drawn. The Treasurer shall issue no check upon any City
funds except upon such order. In the discretion of the Council the order and check may be a single
instrument. No claim against the City shall be allowed unless accompanied by either an itemized
bill, or a payroll, or time sheet, each of which shall be approved and signed by the responsible City
officer who vouches for the correctness and reasonableness thereof. The Council may by ordinance
make additional regulations for the safekeeping and disbursement of the City's funds. The Council
may by resolution or motion provide for the regular payment without specific individual
authorization by the Council of salaries and wages of regular employees, laborers, and fixed charges
which have been previously duly and regularly incurred.
Section 7.12. FUNDS TO BE KEPT.
There shall be maintained in the City Treasury the following funds:
A. A general fund for the payment of such expenses of the City as the Council may
deem proper. Into this fund shall be paid all money not provided herein or by statute
to be paid into any other fund.
B. A debt service fund, into which shall be paid all receipts from taxes or other sources
for the payment of principal and interest of all obligations issued by the City except
bonds issued on account of any local improvement to be financed wholly or partly
by special assessments and bonds issued on account of any municipally owned
utility. Out of this fund shall be paid the principal and interest of such obligations
when due. Any surplus in such fund not needed immediately for debt service may
be invested under the direction of the Council in such securities as are authorized by
statute for the investment of such funds and such investments may be liquidated at
any time.
C. A bond fund, into which shall be paid and disbursed the proceeds of all bonds
issued by the City except bonds issued on account of any local improvement to be
financed wholly or partly by special assessments and bonds issued on account of any
municipally owned utility. A separate bond account shall be kept for each issue of
such bonds.
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D. A special assessment fund, which shall be used to finance local improvements that
are to be paid for, in whole or in part, from special assessments against benefited
property. There shall be paid into this fund: (1) collections of special assessments,
with interest, levied against benefited property; (2)proceeds of bonds or certificates
of indebtedness sold by the City in anticipation of assessment collections and the
proceeds of interfund loans; (3) amounts from other City funds representing either
(a) apportionments of costs against the City at large, (b)benefit assessments against
City property, or(c) appropriations to maintain the integrity of the fund. There shall
be paid out of this fund: (1) all expenses and costs of the improvement projects that
are financed through the fund; (2) the redemption of all special assessment fund
bonds and certificates of indebtedness, with interest, at or before maturity, and any
interfund loans; (3) transfers to the general fund of any unencumbered surplus of
the fund, in the discretion of the Council; and (4) abatements of assessments and
refunds of receipts in error. The Council shall maintain the integrity of this fund by
appropriations from tax funds if necessary, and in addition may by ordinance create
and maintain in the fund a cash reserve sufficient for working capital purposes. In
order to anticipate the collection of special assessments the Council may by a
majority vote issue and sell bonds and certificates of indebtedness,pledging the full
faith and credit of the City, or pledging only special assessments, in such amounts
and maturities as it may determine, regardless of the provisions of Section 7.16 of
this Chapter; provided that the aggregate amount of such bonds and certificates
outstanding at any time shall not exceed the sum of the following;
(1) all assessments levied and uncollected; (2) assessable cost of work in progress;
and (3) the cash reserve for working capital as previously determined by
ordinance. In order that the fund may be administered on a self-sustaining basis,
all improvement projects financed through it shall upon completion be certified
by the City Manager as to total cost, which shall thereupon be apportioned by
the Council either as assessments against benefited property or as amounts due
from other City funds. Amounts apportioned against other City funds shall be
due not later than the dates of adoption of the corresponding assessment rolls,
shall be charged interest as in the case of assessments and shall be paid into the
fund,with any interest due,not later than one(1)year after the due dates.
E. A public utility fund into which shall be paid all money derived from the sale of
bonds issued on account of any municipally owned utility and all money derived
from the sale of utility services, and from the sale of any property acquired for or
used in connection with any such utility. There shall be paid out of this fund the
cost of the purchase, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of such utility,
including the principal of and interest upon obligations which have been or shall be
issued on its account. Separate accounts within the public utility fund shall be kept
for all utilities which are operated separately.
F. In addition to the foregoing funds, there may be maintained in the City Treasury,
whenever the Council deems it advisable,the following funds:
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1. A working capital or revolving fund, for financing self-sustaining activities
not accounted for through other funds.
2. A trust and agency fund, for the care and disbursement of money received
and held by the City as trustee or custodian or in the capacity of an agent
for individuals or other governmental units.
3. Such other funds as may be required by statute or ordinance. In lieu of
establishing any of the three(3)foregoing types of funds, Subsections 1,2,
and 3,the Council may provide for the recording of operations or activities
for which the use of such funds night be suitable through the maintenance of
separate accounts in any appropriate fund already established. The Council
shall have full power to make by duly adopted ordinance such interfund
loans,except from funds held under Subsection 2 hereof,as it may deem
necessary and appropriate from time to time.
Section 7.13. RECEIPTS TO GO TO CITY TREASURER.
All receipts of money belonging to the City, or any branch thereof, excepting only those funds
collected by the County Treasurer, shall be paid to the City Treasurer by the person authorized to
receive the same. All such moneys, and also all moneys received upon tax settlements from the
n County Treasurer, shall be deposited as soon as possible in a bank or banks approved by the City
Council, subject to state laws regulating the designation of depositories for municipal funds.
Section 7.14. ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS.
The City Manager shall be the Chief Accounting Officer of the City and of every branch thereof,
and the Council may prescribe and enforce proper accounting methods, forms, blanks, and other
devices consistent with the law, this Charter and the ordinances in accord with it. The City
Manager shall submit to the Council a statement each month showing the amount of money in the
custody of the City Treasurer, the status of all funds,the amount spent or chargeable against each of
the annual budget allowances and the balances left in each and such other information relative to
the finances of the City as the Council may require. The Council may at any time and shall
annually provide for an audit of the City finances by a certified public accountant or by the
department of the State authorized to make examination of the affairs of municipalities. On or
before the first day of April in each year the City Manager shall prepare a complete financial
statement in form approved by the Council of the City's financial operations for the preceding
calendar year, and quarter, which statement may be published in such manner as the Council may
direct and a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper on or before the third
week in April,July,October and January as appropriate. (Ref. Ord. 625, Ord. 857)
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Section 7.15. BONDED DEBT AND DEBT LIMIT.
1. In addition to all the powers in respect to borrowing and the issuance of bonds and other
obligations for the payment of money specifically or impliedly granted by this Charter, and
any amendments thereto, the City shall have all the powers in reference to these subject
matters granted to cities of its same class by the laws of the State of Minnesota in force
from time to time. The City shall have the power to issue and sell its bonds to the State of
Minnesota and to comply with all provisions of law relative to loans to municipalities from
the permanent State funds. The City shall also have such powers as are necessary to obtain
loans or funds from the Government of the United States and any of its instrumentalities or
from the State of Minnesota or any of its instrumentalities, and to comply with all
provisions of law relative to obtaining such loans or funds.
2. The Council by a vote of at least four(4) of its members may authorize the issuance of the
bonds to provide funds for any public purpose not prohibited by law, or may in its
discretion, by a majority vote of all of its members submit to the electorate propositions for
the issuance of such bonds. When such a proposition is submitted to the electorate, no
bonds or other term obligations of the City may be issued except pursuant to a favorable
vote of a majority of those voting on the proposition of their issuance. By the proceedings
for the issuance of any bonds, by the terms of the bonds and by agreements with the
purchasers of bonds, they may be made special in character and limited in their payment to
earnings or to part earnings and part tax funds. To the extent that they are thus payable out
of earnings or other than tax funds, such bonds shall not be paid out of taxes. The total
headed net debt of the City at the any time shall not exceed
two percent (2%) ten-percent-(4-0444 of the market value of the
taxable property therein, or the limit authorized by State law for cities of the same class,
whichever is the greater, but in computing the total bonded debt, certificates of
indebtedness, bonds, warrants or other obligations issued before or after adoption of this
Charter shall not be included or counted if (1) held in a sing debt service fund
maintained by the City; or(2) issued for the acquisition, equipment,purchase, construction,
maintenance, extension, enlargement or improvement of street railways,
telephone communication lines, water, lighting, heat and power plants, or either, or any
other public convenience from which a revenue is or may be derived, owned and operated
by the City, or the acquisition of property needed in connection therewith, or for the
construction of public drainage ditches, storm and sanitary sewers, or for the acquisition of
lands for streets,parks, or other public improvements or for the improvement thereof,to the
extent that they are payable from the proceeds of assessments levied upon property
especially benefited by such improvements; or(3) issued for the creation of maintenance of
a permanent improvement revolving fund; or (4) for the purpose of anticipating the
collection of general taxes for the year in which issued. (Ref. Ord. 857)
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Section 7.16. FORM AND REPAYMENT OF BONDS.
No bonds shall be issued to run for longer than the reasonable life expectancy of the property or
improvement for which the bonds are authorized, as ascertained and set forth in the resolution
authorizing such bonds, and in no case shall bonds be issued to run for more than thirty(30) years.
The purposes for which bonds are authorized shall be set forth in the resolution authorizing them
and the proceeds from such bonds shall not be diverted to any other purpose. It shall be the duty of
the City Manager to include in the budget estimates each year a sum or sums amply sufficient to
pay the principal of, and the interest on, any bonds which are to fall due in the coming fiscal year,
and another sum sufficient to pay the interest for the same year on the Bonds which will be still
outstanding. It shall be the duty of the Council, enforceable by mandamus upon the suit of any
bondholder or taxpayer, to include such sum or sums as may be necessary for this purpose in the
annual budget which it passes. (Ref. Ord. 857)
Section 7.17. DEBT AND TAX ANTICIPATION CERTIFICATES.
1. If in any year, the receipts from taxes or other sources should from some unforeseen cause
become insufficient for the ordinary expenses of the City,as provided for in the budget, or if
any calamity or other public emergency should subject the City to the necessity of making
extraordinary expenditures,then the Council may authorize the sale by the City Treasurer of
emergency debt certificates to run not to exceed eighteen(18)months and to bear interest at
not more than allowable by State Statutes. A tax sufficient to redeem all such certificates at
,..� maturity shall be levied as part of the budget of the following year. The authorization of an
issue of such emergency debt certificates shall take the form of an ordinance approved by at
least four (4) of the members of the Council; the ordinance may, if deemed necessary, be
passed as an emergency ordinance. (Ref. Ord. 592)
2. For the purpose of providing necessary moneys to meet authorized expenditures, the
Council may issue certificates of indebtedness in any year prior to the receipt of taxes
payable in such year, on such terms and conditions as it may determine,bearing interest at a
rate not more than allowable by State Statutes; provided that such certificates outstanding at
any one time shall not exceed forty percent(40%)of the tax levy payable in the current year
belonging to the fund for the benefit of which the borrowing is authorized. (Ref. Ord. 592)
Section 7.18. BONDS OUTSIDE THE DEBT LIMIT.
Without limit as to amount, the Council may issue bonds for legal purposes outside of the debt
limit: (a) for the creation and maintenance of a permanent improvement revolving fund, (b) for
extending, enlarging, or improving water supply system, lighting and heat and power plants, or
either, or other revenue-producing public utilities of whatever nature, owned and operated by the
City, or of acquiring property needed in connection therewith, (c) for public improvements payable
from special assessments. The Council may also purchase equipment for street department, water
or sewer utility, or fire department use on conditional sale contracts, provided that the installment
payments do not extend beyond the estimated useful life of the equipment so purchased.
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! ,a "I'• sus•cep•tive \-tiv\ adj 1 : RECEPTIVE 2 : SUSCEPTIBLE— SUS- 2suspicion vt sus.pi.cioned; sus•pi•cion•in9 \•yjiW
• '' cep•tive•ness n— sus•cep•tivi•ty\sa-.sep-'tiv-at-e\ n chiefly substand • SUSPECT
` ,' su.slik \'sit-slik\ n [Russ] 1 : any of several rather large shorts schieflctous \sa's ish-as\ adj 1 : tending to arosee
<1, s tailed ground squirrels (genus Citellus) of eastern Europe or .pI.ci QUESTIONABLE 2 disposed to suspect to arose
• northern Asia 2 the mottled grayish black fur of a suslik strangers> 3• expressing or indicative of suspicion 4•I
1;, pe — sus•pi•crous•ly adv— sus•picative•ness n
tpp. of suspicere] : s gar e d adj gME.n MF,be L sus chars, fr.
1.1' ' pp. of suspicere] : regarded or deserving to be regarded with sus.pi•ra•tion \.sas-pa-'ra-shan\ n : a long deep bread:
suspicion : 'sas-.Ce ED sus•pire\sa-'spi(a)r\ vi sus•pired;sus•pir•ing[ME zsus ecte \'sas-.pekt\ n one who is suspected: esp : one suspirare, fr.sub- + spirare to breathe—more at snag'.suspected of a crime a long deep breath : SIGH 3sus.pect \sa-'spekt\ vb [ME suspecten. fr. L suspectare. fr. Suss abbr Sussex
' 1' suspectus, pp.o suspicere to look up at,regard with awe,suspect. Sussex spaniel\sas-ik(s)-,-,ek(s)-\n[Susses,Eaj�
i' fr. sub-,sus- up,secretly + specere to look at—more at Sue-.sit'] a British breed of short-legged short-necked x Englis4
I i� ., vt 1 : to have doubts of: DtsTRUSr 2 : to imagine(one) to be with a flat or slightly wavy golden liver-colored coed
i s'. guilty or culpable on slight evidence or without proof<^ him of sustain\sa-'star\ vt[ME sar of den, fr.OF susrenb,fr.l
�I;'; ;: giving false information> 3: to imagine to be or be true,likely, to hold u ,sustain, fr. sub-, sus- up + tettere tohotd-
ig!.it■ or probable<I know that he is honest and that he is right—H. SUB..THIN 1 : to give support or relief to 2: to sup
} (, c L. Mencken> ^ vi : to imagine something to be true or likely sustenance Not Rlsn 3 to keep up relief Pttotoka 4•M
s ( ',L,1 , , suspend\sa-'spend\ vb[ME suspender, fr.OF susp'dd a to cause the weight of • pion also • to carry or withstand e
[ tOlI t," ' up,Interrupt,fr.L suspendere, fr.sub-,sus-up + p' pressure) 5 • to buoy up 6 a • to bear up undo 1:
i a.. A(" to hang, weigh—more at Pnction ] vt 1 : to debar temporarily UNDERGO<^•ed heavy losses> <^ed a concussion ail
1 from a privilege,office.or function<b a student from to set > 2 —Allan Nevins> 7 a• to support as true,legal et jr
.h (?J.' p y allow or admit as valid <the court —ed the mottos)
tt a: to cause to stop ten oraril <^ bus serles> b: to set aside support by adequate proof CONFIRM—ed the modes)o
4 111/("' later make specified conditions inoperative< <— the rules> 3: to defer tin suppo tion> —su adequate proof CONF-RM-bat\ imj-
,; later er specified ndecideds at sentence> 4 : to hold in an b
G h', o'';' undetermined or undecided state awaiting fuller information <^ sus•tain•ing adj 1 a : serving to sustain
v: i(r 1 i. except nt> 5 a: HANG:esp: to hang so as to be free on all sides support of an organization through a special fa: d i
•\ ' '!�',e' except at the point of support some a ball by a thread( b: to keep 2• of or relating to a sustaining program
,,' from falling or sinking by some invisible support (as buoyancy) sustaining program n • a radio or television prolrarll
I,1N -'' <dust —ed in the air> 6 a: to keep fixed or lost (as in wonder for by a station or network and has no commercial tja
+'j`" or contemplation) b: to keep waiting in suspense or indecision sustenance \•sas-ta-ran(t)s\ n [ME, fr. OF,fr.sass
' 7: to hold(a musical note)over into the following chord ^ vi 1 : means of support, maintenance, or subsistence:
r�•' '1 !' to cease temporarily from operation 2: to stop payment or fail : FOOD.PROVISIONS; also • NOURISHMENT 2 a: the ad e
'1'''''Vii''•� to meet obligations 3: HANG syn see EXCLUDE.DEFER ing • the state of being sustained b• a supplying or 1
' temporary suspension plied with the necessaries of life 3 sometbalj C
' suspended animation n : tern orar sus ension of the vital support,endurance,necessaries
or strength
functions(as in spen-persons nearly drowned)
sb which r ome spen-dar\ n 1: one that suspends 2: a of two sus•ten•tae•u•lar \.sas-tan'tak-ya-lar, -den-\ adj (Ifs)
supporting which sands wo may acbe ross the shoulders as a : one of two taculum supporting part, fr. L. prop, fr. sustentmr):I
. {{! ,., supporting bands worn across the shoulders to support trousers, support or sustain
r, riiit skirt, or belt — usu. used in pl. and often with pair b Brit sus•ten•ta•tion \'ta-shan\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L m
4 GAR TER sustentatio act of holding up, fr. susteniatus. pp.of an
suspense \sa-• • s n [ME, fr. MF, fr. su , 1 : the hold up, fr. sustentus, pp. of sustnere] 1 the act d'•
��eµ' st d : semen StuN 2 a : mental unce • : the state of being sustained: as a : MAINTENAKLI
e novel of b ppleasan x to or character as to a decision or outcome<a PRESERVATION CONSERVATION c maintenance Of Yfal
novel of : > 3 : the state or character of being undecided or ale d: provision with sustenance 2: somethiajtb
i M,i doubtful ccount n : —account \-fa]\ adj : s PORt—sus•ten•ta•tive\'sas-tan-.tat-iv,sa-Von:
suspense account rr : an account for the temporary entry of sus•t Lion \sa'sten-chap\ n [fr. sustain. after sad(
I#',[t�N" charges or credits or esp. of doubtful accounts receivable pending regal : retention]• St reNTATION
,'e' ' determination of their ultimate disposition Sibs \'se-(.)sar\ n, vi Susu or Susus 1• a wale
(N i j; l sus•pen•sion \sa-'spen-chap\ n [LL suspension-,suspending fr. a L can people of Mali, Guinea,and the area along*
i ,ensus, p .of suspendere] 1• the act of suspending: the state ,order of Sierra Leone 2: the language of the Swig
°' '' ,' , or • s.ended: as a temporary removal
Ie o• s•orde rof Sie rash-sane shan\n: a whispering f the Saslg
[ • office or privi eges •• su•sur•rous\sar-'sar-as, 'sa-ras\ ad': full of whispaila•( 1 { decision) c' temporary sore musical of a law or a chord r (I): the su•sur•rus \sar-'sar-as, -'sa-ras\ n L. hum, whisper.
g I holding g ver of one or more musical tones of a chord into the SWARM]: a whispering or rustling sound—su•sur rMM
1 I following chord producing a momentary discord and suspending 's ARM]\ adj
'hi* the concord which the ear expects;specif: such a dissonance which Stith abbr S therlandshire
MI resolves downward—compare RETARDATION (2): the tone thus 4
+ sutler\'sat-tar\ n [obs. D soeteler, fr. LG suleler slop
heldovere: stoppage of payment of business obligations : FAIL- camp cook:akin to OE besutian to dirty,Gk hyeia ate
tI•'i URE— Used esp. of a business fe a bank f a rhetorical device P post often estabbsbs
t v ,' � �"( whereby the pnncipal idea is deferred to the end of a sentence or on the]post
provisioner to an army p
r'*; '' longer unit 2 a: the act of hanging: the state of being hung b p
'' 'i (' ,°i (I): the state of a substance when its particles are mixed with but su.tr suere a sew Skt sutra
ore three,string oofprecept r
j1 undissolved in a fluid or solid (2) : a substance in this state (3) Vedic sere to s also a collection o: these se
jl,h.. a system consisting of a solid dispersed in a solid,liquid,or gas
usu.in particles of larger than colloidal size—compare EMULSISON discourse of the Buddha perform
i 1 I a magneti i suspended 4 a: rb vi the which something
of devices (as suttee
wo(man,tFr.,femeof sat truertgood;ak n 0 rE
fk'' F p(I,� springs) supporting the upper part of a vehicle on the axles c more at Stx)TH] : the act or custom of a Hindu rids
1 f:
H.
I ^ that differ from the related uu-
wing.,asp, in having the tail man•d•o•ca \.u.au uc-u-w+ w '
i, man-do-la\man-do•1a\n[It,fr.F mandore, modif.of LL panduru
• broad and rounded , .w 3-stringed lute—more at BANDORE]: a 16th and 17th century lute
C
Manchester terrier \.man- that is the ancestor of the smaller mandolin
,ches-tar-,England] : n [Man-
r • ma that is the ances ancestor of the smaller also man•do•line\.man-dr
, breed Esmall : any of a 'len,'man-d'I-an\ n [It mandolino. dim. of mandola]: a musical
i breed of small slightly built manatee instrument of the lute family that has a pear-shaped body and
short-haired black-and-tan ter- fretted neck and four to six pairs of strings — man•do•lin•ist
intodeveloped in England by \,man-da-'tin-ast\ n MANDRAKE 1
interbreeding local rat-catching dogs with whippets man•drag•o•ra \man'drag-a-ra\ n [ME]
man•ehet\'man-chat\ n[ME]archaic: a loaf or roll of fine wheat man-drake\'man-.drak\ n [ME,prob.alter.of M
bread mandragora, fr.OE,fr. L mandragoras, fr.Gk y
le a poisonous tropical American tree 1 a : a Mediterranean herb (Mandragora of-mamChi•neel\.man-chat'kc(a)l\ n[F manceni!!e, fr.Sp manzani!- rcrnarum)of the nightshade family with ovate �+S- °�F;`?to
la, pdim.a mancinella)apple]: p p ,�a�
milky juice and apple-shaPed of the spurge family having a blistering {eaves. whitish or purple flowers, and a large
milky Juice and appple-shaand fruit forked root traditionally credited with human
MamCe \r ofl-(.k native Mongolian n. is pl Manchu or Manchus 1 attributes b• the root of a mandrake formerly
� l member of the native Mongolian c bu of Manchuria Ca that is used esp to promote conception.as a cathartic, 1
j related to the Tungus,was a in nomadic but conquered China and or as a narcotic and soporific 2 MAYAPPLE[prob.
,!
41 I II established a dynasty there in 1644, and has largely assimilated mandrel also man•drt \'man-drat\ n [p
Chinese culture 2: the Tungusic language of the Manchu people modif. of F mandrinj 1 a: a usu. tapered or
— Manchu adj cylindrical axle.spindle,or arbor inserted into a
,i ,'. steward,fr.\L,acttosa path n [ME. fn ML mancis pu ha er of hole in a piece of work to support it during
I' steward,fr. L,act of purchase, d or purveyor-. esp. s purchaser or machining b: a metal bar that serves as a core mandrake la
more at EMANCIPATE]: a steward or purvr asp.for a college or around which material (as metal) may be cast,
monastery molded, forged, bent, or otherwise shaped 2
I' man•hi \.man(t)-se\ n comb form [ME -mancie., fr. r,prophet
fr. L
the shaft and bearings on which a tool (as a circular saw)is
�' '' -mantra, fr.Gk -manteia, fr. manteia, fr. mantis diviner,prophet mounted
having knowl- mandrill \'man-drat\ n [pprob. fr. I man + drill]: a large fierce
—more at MANTIS]: divination <oneiromancy> gregarious baboon (Mandritius mermen)of western Africa
edge] e•an\member an\n[Mandaean mandayy6
edge] 1 • a member of a Gnostic sect of the lower Tigris and mane\'man\ n [ME,fr.OE manu:akin to OHG mono mane,L
mon!!e necklace] 1: long and heavy hair growing about the neck
Euphrates 2: a form of Aramaic found in documents written by of some mammals(as a horse or lion) 2: long heavy hair neck
on a
Mandaeans—Mandan , adj
I man•da•la .. t mandola circle] 1 : a Hindu or person's head —maned\'mend\ adj•is sym•• cir man-eater\'man-.et-ar\n: one that has or is thought to have an
mbo- ppetite for human flesh: as a CANNIBAL I b MACKEREL
^ a square with usu.dally on each side 2: a glad is a Wuma flesh:C: a large feline CANNIBAL a lion or tiger)MACKEREL
is pattern usu. in g a multiple of a projection divided into age +rate ARK;asp
�' `' h• acquired the habit of feeding on human flesh—man-eating
I � sections or bearing a multiple projection of an image — man- \- i a °dl
dal•ic\.man'dal-ik\ adj ma .a`ter shark n : MACKEREL SHARK:esp : WHITE SHARK
man•da•mus\man-da-mss\n[L,we enjoin.fr. mandare]: a writ
issued .by a superior court commanding the performance of a
ma sting shark n MAN-EATER SHARK
age also shark n e\ma-nezh, ma-,-nazh\ n [F manage, fr.
specified official act or duty maneggio training of a horse—more at MANAGE] 1: a school
specified \'man-d(a)ran\ n mantra mandarim, fr. Malay menteri. for teaching horsemanship and for training horses 2 the art of
`, „•• ,' nselor,fr. mant counsel—. more at t perior
1 a: a • horsemanship or of training horses 3: the movements or paces of
.,1';j grades b (I) : a pedantic official (2): BUREAUCRAT c: a per- a trained horse 1 often ca the deified
son of position and influence esp.in intellectual or literary circles; manes \'man.as. 'ma-.nez\ n pl [L] P
' spirits of the ancient Roman dead honored with graveside sacrifices
esp : an elder and often traditionalist or reactionary member of 2: the venerated or appeased such a circle 2 cap a: the primarily northern dialect of Chinese 2: the •venerated
\ma-'n(y)a-ea spirit of a dead pfr.sOF maneuvre
I used bi the court and the official classes of the Empire b the t
work done by hand,fr.ML maned ra,fr.L manu operare to work
chief dialect of China that is spoken in t ring a four fifths of the by hand] military
• country and has a standard variety centering about Peking 3[F 1 a' a or naval movement b• an armed forces
i mandarrne, fr.Sp mandarins. prob.fr. mandarin mandarin.fr.P training exercise;asp: an extended and large-scale training exercise
involving military and naval units separately or in combination—
spiny Cirn:prob. fr. the color of a mandarin's robes] a: a small often used in pl. 2: a procedure or method of working usu.in-
'11 spiny Chinese orange tree(Citrus reticulate)with yellow to reddish volving u e in 1. 2s:cal procedure or 3 e :method of w movement usut n-
r:
mandarin loose-skinned fruits;v Lion • a derivative selection ti the Chinese shift of tactics b: an imo em and controlled variation from or
mandarin developed in cultivation by artificial selection or hybridi- straight and level flight path in the operation of an airplane 4 a a
zation b: the fruit of a mandarin—man•da•rin•i'\.man-da-'nn- an action taken to gain a tactical end b: an adroit and clever
2 k\ adj in m j 1 : of, \ng t to, or h typical of a mandarin <--
�r' mandarin adj 1 oG relating to, or typ management of affairs often using trickery and deception syn see
graces> 2• marked by polished ornate complexity of language TRICK
i & -("•' prose> zmaneuver vb ma•neu•vered;ma•neu•ver•ing\-'n(y)uv-(a-)rig\
�'
man•da•rin-ate\'man-d(a-)ra-.flat\n 1: a body of mandarins 2 vi 1 a : to perform a movement in military or naval tactics in
rule by mandarins to secure an advantage b: to make a series of changes in
` mandarin collar n : a narrow stand-up collar usu. open in front direction and position for a specific purpose 2: to use stratagems
mandarin orange n : MANDARIN 3 : SCHEME vt 1 : to cause to execute tactical movements 2
man•da•tary\'man-da-.ter-e\ n. l-ter•ies: MANDATORY : to manage into.or out of a position or condition : MANIPULATE
�r.'1 tman•neut.of mandnaustp n of m° d re MF to entru�pe join,prob.irreg. to
as au result of skillful management n matneunver•abil i•ty
fr.keel. i band PP j \-,n(y)uv-(a-)rat'bit-at-e\ n — ma•neu•ver•able \-'n(y)uv-(a-)r-
' ar. menus baco -m command; p to put r more a MANUAL.s.pO 1 : an
authoritative command:asp: a formal order from a superior court bat\ ad)— ma•neu•ver•er\-'n(y)ii-eartar\ n or official to an inferior one 2: an authorization to act given to man-for-man\.man-far-'man\ adj : MAN-TO-MAN 2
a representative<accepted the^• of the people> 3 a: an order man Fri-day\'man-[rid-e\ n [Friday. native eseri n and Robinson n•F:� or commission granted by the League of Nations to a member Crusoe(1719),novel by Daniel Defoe]
y aide or employee: aright-hand man nation for the establishment of a responsible government over a manful\'man-fal\adj: having or showing courage and resolution
,ii, former German colony or other conquered territory b: a mongol- — man-fully\-fa-le\ ode — man•ful•ness n
ed territory
ill,^I� z{randate vt man-dated;man-dating: to administer or assign m mangane a <manganous>form [G mangan. fr. F manganese]
IPr'" man da tor territory)
\'man-.dat-armandate: one that gives a mandate man•ga•nate\'ma -ga-.not\n 1: a salt containing manganese in
' tman•da•to•ry\'man-da-.tor-e,-der-\ adj 1 : containing or con- the anion MnO.t 2: MANGANITE
tt stituting a command : OBLIGATORY<-- reexamination f drivers' man-ga-nese \'maq-ga-.nez, -.nes\ n [F manganese, fr. It man-
usu.hard and brittle metallic element that resembles iron but is not
ii:, eyes —Springfield (Mass.) Daily News> 2 : of. relating to, or ganese magnesia,manganese,fr. ML magnesia]• a grayish white
holding a League -Nations mandate —zmandatory n. pl -ties : one given a mandate; esp : a nation magnetic shan\ adj
ELEMENT table— man•98•ne•sian\.mpg ga'ne
. '' j holding a mandate from the League of Nations normal p a
� !"` Work g day 2:da unit onsi It ng of a hypothetical a erage man nesp.9asnan oxidizing gent, asra insoluble of compound llsOand in used
making glass and ceramics
... y a
Mande\'man,da,man-'\ n 1 : MANDINGO 2: a branch of the manganese spar n : RHODONIT
i,�ii Niger-Congo language family spoken in French West Africa.Sierra mrom manganese: asspn•i contain ng this lement relating a or of
i E Leone,and Liberia
j; ' to chew \'man-da-bat\n[MF.fr.LL mandibula. fr.L mandare three or six
4, to chew—more at Mouth 1 a. inw la; esp • a lower jaw con-
. men•ea•nite\'mpg teat.nit\n 1: an ore of manganese Mn0(OH
tj reaction of crystals e
• '`1' jaw wi h its investing esbeting soft parts completely efused ither the upper for lower that
any ofhvariousunst unstable altsemade iby brilliant nra manganese
�!' segment of the bill of a bird 2 : any of various invertebrate dioxide with a base
mouthparts serving to hold or bite food materials; esp • either maneage'coos contain rig!this , relati w th a valence of two man-
ilk , member of the anterior pair of mouth appendages of an arthropod 8 P
!i
•0I•
�.•
f
y _ f.
it to make poor 2: to deb
—im•pla cs•ble•ness \('Nm'Plak-a bat-Has, 'pia-ka-\ n —im• z: IMPORTANCE.NCE.,esp :t rela relative importance it is hard to SIGNIFICATION
etermine , :; 'depleting or draining of sc•
Pla•ce•bly\-ble\ adv Po ' Im•pover•ish•er n—imp
Implant\im=p lent\ vt 1 a: to fix or set securely or deeply<a the ^• of this decision> 3 : something that is imported 4 (r>Npovsr•ishsd ad'• eoos
ruby ^•ed in the idol's forehead> b: to set permanently in the : IMPORTATION lye see MEANING.IMPORTANCE e ImpraC•ti cable\(!>;m=pre
consciousness or habit patterns : INCULCATE 2 : to insert in a 1m•por-tones \im'port-'ra(t)s, oftenest in South -an(t)s\ n 1• e: incapable of being perfc site(as for growth,slow release,or formation of an organic : the quality or state of being important : CONSEQUENCE b: an ernployed or at command I
union)<subcutaneously--ed hormone pellets>—implantable important aspect or bearing: SIGNIFICANCE 2 abs: IMPORT.MEAN. INTRACTABLE.__. at omman G I
\-2-1331\ adj — im•plan•ta•tion \.im-.plan'ta-shoo\ n — im• I syn3IMPORTANCE. CONSEQUENCE. MOMENT. WEIGHT.matter SIGNIFICANCE.
;,prtk.ti-ti -at-e\ n
planter Vim-.plant\rn n aspect .ka•bal-n3s\ n —im•prae•1
irt.plY�.\5m.,plant\n: something(as a graft or pellet)implant- great worth, significance Oren influence ant unimportance to have '.•;: Im•prac•ti•cal \('im.prak-t
ed i e ,wise to put into or keep i
m•pL ble\(')im-'plo-za-1331\ adj : not plausible : provoking great \-'n-se,-an-\ n. archaic : IMPORTANCE dealing sensibly or Pruden
disbeliet — im•plau•sabrl•i•ty \(.hint,plot za'bd-at-e\ n — im- rm•por•tant\im'Port-°fit,-ant ofadnr[IvltF.fr.Olt marten ebft Of 1 b•; .TICABLE d : IDEALISTIC —
pleu•si•bly\P)im'plo-za-ble\ adv important-, f significant prp. Pa ,at-e\ n — im•prec•ti•cal
m•plead \im'pled\ vt [ME empleden, fr. MF emplaider, fr. OF indicative of significant worth or consequence • valuable in ICABLi•cal: IDEALISTIC
emplaidier, fr.en- +plaidier to plead]: to sue or prosecute at law content or relationship 2 : giving evidence of a: of self' . Im•pre•cete\m.prac.kat\
ofpling up. \tim:mplf a to fill�M.fr.. in-- ip ire to fill action ore Im•ppoortta•t on .im-.por--ta-Shan. -.per-.URGENT 1 :the act orr r or re-c to fr. in- + pn
at filling up,: L:mere serving fi up.fr. in- + p ractice of im rting 2: something imported revoke evil i : GORSE
w rsh p 1 : an of or u si fo to equip <the equipment for work practice p° Imvoe ea•Kion\,iCURSE -
3 : one a. a tool or an tram forming part of tool <the pa for warp imported cabbsQeworm n: a small cosmopolitan of cruciferous fe white butterfly sad I - CURSE— im•pre•pri-kA
3 : one that serves as an instrument or tool <the partnership (Pieris ropes)or its larva which is a pest of cruciferous plants aced j,, ��j
agreement does not seem to 1 a to potent^ AC O Hoffman> mp. cabbage fgire ant n : a small brown So. American fire ant d ` ,m.pre Clse \.im-pri'sis\ ,
t: to give practical\ical e f vt 1 : to ensure out : ACCOMPLISH: esp imported fire • .pre- is e•.i odv — ti
poolenopsis saevissima richteri) that is a destructive pest in the
: n give practical effect to and ensure ue actual fulfillment f fn by (S -• ilm.pr .c s n
concrete su pl not yet s od due to lack for — im 2 im•posoutheastern u• te S\im'porch-(a-)rat\ adj 1 : TROUBLESOME 2 s• tim,izh- n s•ble\dint'preg-
to sans of expression for — im•plo- : troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand in- + g.ne.ble vulnerable
-pl snit im•ple•men•ta•tion \rm-pia- — im•por•tu•nate•ly adv—im•por•tu•nate•ness n in PRIZE] 1 incapable le
'ta to i-Artie--\ n of 'im•por-tune\.im-par-•t(y)iin,im-'por-chan\adj[ME.fr.MF&L: ABLE E, being beyond f
•plica ee\ti more EMPLOY]Ot ] 1 archaic-cat-ing fL i or twist at together pp• rtunus (as in ABLE g:nb ingi•be \(d c
: ENT IN—more i volve as 1 onsequ: to fold or ry o tu al MF imvortft) fr. L i at orPo max fr. in- + Po lm.p ess\dint prey-tea-im
ENTWINE 2: to involve as a consequence,COr011afy,or natural Oppo/tun US fit)—more al OPPORTUNE] IMPORTUNATE— Im•par• .
timpreSe\im. re : cabal
inference : IMPLY 3 a : in bring n into or operation or incriminating impo tune-ly adv li preg.nabl \ad•: cap al
connection b: to involve in the nature or operation of something ztroublleesome persistence b archaic to request press
r beg for urge gently ,ing another substance
aye see- ion INVOLVE ring another substance bstancreg-n
im•pli cation -being implicated shoe\ n 1 l : the act of implicating esp : 2: ANNOY, ly syn TROUBLE^ vi : to beg. urge. -e solicit persistently or I'm -nate \im-preg-r
: the state of being implicated b : close connection; esp : an troublesomely s see BEG— im•por•nu: the n of-p roe
incriminating involvement 2 a: the act of implying: the state of im•por•tu•ni•ty \am-par-'t(y)ii tint-e\ n : the quality or state of proeg�a��s, pp. P !
being implied b (1): a logical relation between two propositions being importunate a (1) : to make pregnant
only I: FERTILIZE 2 a :pregnant
tint
: a logical relationship ship betweenItwo propositions in which the I imponere.Ilit.,p to put upon imposed; .mpo9sui).fr. in-imposer, ,saturated b• a permcat
...SOAK.atur t im� to ermcat
ofs ms true the second is true (3m l statement exhibiting a relation to o put so moLe at POSITION vt 1 a :establish establish or apply u SOAK.-stmt p regn e-ti '
of implication 3: something implied- im•pli•ea•tive\5m-pia- forceP<iimr�ed him if as their leader> 2a archaic: prevail
I-ACE.SLT Im•pre•sa\-mr'pra-zt- r.•
,k dd.!. - t- — b: to arrange(typeset or plated ages)in order for printing u a a motto used in the 16th
p I la motto use inm-er16th,
im•capable of being understood ers [L from stun pp. of implicate] 1 a :signature 3 : to palm p1T<— eke antiques attention on the public> 4 ■
•nmp�undertaking. -' u
: capable IMPLIED beng understood from> b: inv else though enure : e force into the company of ot► the nwarrant df another<o• lmpresa tin re ta ing.f.
pressed
ens : e f something i gssum though n b: involved x the nature something on <impos ^• vi 1 : to take unwarranted advantage
cts etdem of , Yimpreh n r an opera at
or essence of something though not revealed, expressed, or something<imposed on his good nature> 2: to practice demo- -,for sponsors an entertainm
developed tone —John n sculptor may see different without doubt t in lion— ig \im-V6 n t ,. o: MANAGER.DIRECTOR
reserve : UNQUESTIONING,LABSOLUTE 2 im.plic.itt yOUadv — im- i di ni y^or grandeur?COMMANDING dye See GRAND ant uniimpt*• .i .[tr,MANs \im'pREC R
ing—im•pos•ing•ly\-zit le\ adv bti rimers, fr. tn- + Pre
e im•po•si•tion \.im-pa-'zish-an\ n 1 : the act of imposing 2 FJ apply with - + pre
lm. . .ere- at le n : the process o : something imposed: as a : LEVY. TAX b : an excessive or t '..1r to
T,'y'' mark)by pressure c: to
each 1 indent variable in expressing ding the function by differentiating •.,, 2 a: to produce a vivid
each.Grin separately.by expressing the derivative of the dependent uncalled-for requirement or burden 3: DECEPTION: th quality r deeply: INFLUENCE 3
variable as a symboh and by solving the resulting expression for the I of being ibmtl ossibleh 2: something im n ible the quality or state , !, (force or motion)INFLUENCE
press E3
symbol pass `� -,from an outside source s
implicit the f depends n: a mathematical on one side of an equation and expressed
one i imp bilis.sfr.(n- + pass bilis possible] 1 aM ncapablel f being ; ,I
with the deppeenndent t variable on v FFF.CT Vim-. res also
or more independent is implicit li the other<f the expression x2 or occurring insuperably felt : HOPELESS 2ga : extremely un• V�
+ 3xy \i y d y is - implicit function of x> p
implode n explode)]e)] v 1 a vb burst inward rd <a blow[in-
ausin a vacuum deal rwith-U im•pos•si ble•ness a —iim•pos si•bl yo\ble\ads. i formed by orea by if by u
in explode)] w : a. n burst iolent <a blow causing
tube to ^•> b: to undergo violent compression <massive stars 'impost \ti pp. of n [MF. fr. ML impatntum, fr. L, neat•of pressure or—Lytton flurnstrac
which --> 2 8: CENTRALIZE b: INTEGRATE^• Vt : to cause to 2'mp sL n pI'.�tmponeri]: s L something Imposed or levied: TAX I:.STAMP<the^• of a fres
implode htsongest pon the c
implore\im'plo(3)r,'plo(a)r\ Vt implored;imploring[MF or impositus] : a block, capital, or strongest
L; MF implorer. fr. L imploare, fr. in- + plorare to cry out] 1 molding from which an arch ,� slm•press\im'pres\ vt[
: to call upon in supplication : BESEECH 2 : to call or pray for springs—see ARCH illustration •' �`• �'\
earnestly : ENTREAT aye see BEG ifor public service; esp
m•pos-tor or im•pos•ter \im- 1 /; I 1 procure public s rvi by ford
implosion\im-plO-zhan\ n [in- + -plosion (as in explosion)] 1 'pas-tar\ n [LL impostor. fr. im- I I• �p procure ire or a for the Chr
one that assumes an I. : — -a white cat for the Cho
: the action the imploding or aing 2: the inrush rig of air in forming a center; also identity PP•] 4im pre$s\ V res also o
stop 3: the act or action of bringing to or as if to a center, also identity or title not his own for the — SENSITIVE lb — im•pres
: INTEGRATION I's^ of cultures makes realistic for the first time 'upos•tume\im'piis-.chiim\ or — it I ' i ►ess•ib \'pres-a Ale\
m•pos•thume \-.th(y)iim\ n _ ,presss•sion prey- - lh\
Im•plo•stve li\ tsiv,-p ie adj or n - an affecting s i n by Vresh-
im-ply \Im'ppli\ vt implied; imply-ing D. [ME emplien, fr. MF MEema, f me,adhistanai to ! - r ;mold.trait,or character
or ,indicate d L implicate] 1 abs: or ENTWINE 2: to involve pas P __ 'effect produced by character
rather r han by direct statement association,t ri or necessary consequence -move, stand d +more at STAND]to ,J T imposts .resulting act pr dam physical
contai than by direct statement s indir — o<his silence 3 : e r the c ABSCESS—more at STAND] adjacent portions physics th
contain>potentially s see 4: ST ant ens indirectly <his silence implied archaic s•ture\m-'pas-char\ n[LL
consent> Aim see li\ adj ant express ,,Titus polite] im stura, fr. L impositus. impostus, pp.of imponere] 1: the act ,marked influence or eft
im•po•lite \.im•pa'lit\ adj [L impalirus, fr. in- + P ] W
• ,r practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name characteristic,trait,or G
im•pol•i•tie\('*m'pa1-3-.tik\ adj: not politic : UNWISE:— im•po- : an instance of imposture<his behavior was an^•of true piety> ,- on behavior produced
lit•i•cal \rm-pa-lit-i-kal\ adj — im•po•lit•i-cal-ly \-lit-i-k(a-)le\ meaning IMPOSTURE.FRAUD.SHA made to HUMBUG.COUNTERFEIT
IT shared altalteration sor is Pravem
adv n—im•p.letic•ly 'p'n- ( -)a--b l\\ adv surface de to amount
ink
im•pon.der•a•ble \('hm'pan-d(a-)ra-bat\ adj[ML imponderabilis, i mpoicerince Vim-pot-on(t)s\ n : the quality or state of being mind 4 spc�sttheamount
fr. L in- + LL ponderabilis ponderable] : not porderable : in- im•potten•Cy\-an-se\ n IMPOTENCE steface of a its its sk
capable of being weighed(3 or evaluated with — imponderable d rable - im•po•tent\5m-pat-ant\ad'(ME,fr.MF&L;MF,fr.L impotent-. • a single print or copy i
der• i t- on \lr-able-fleas-)ra('im-'pen n — imponderable n tens potent] 1 a : not ; .(as a book)printed in
im•p.n•der•able•ness s(')im'per-d(a-)rat bat-Has\ n — impotens. in in- + potent-, po ] 5: a usu.
im•pon•der•ably\tole\ adv : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : HELPLESS b : unable to �maka��: ��first a
im•? \imn-+p ponere to puts—more atrPOSITION]obbse: WAEK capable of self-restraint F UNGOVERNABLEIsyn males
ee STERILE ant ; Iforornameat Of preserve— usu. used
HP7^'C(. in- + p virile, potent—impotent n —im patently adv salient features in an
BE
t importare to bring into,,fr. in-r+ portare to carry�mmorre at FARE] Im CONFINE nib :P ton seize rand hold in the cu in or as if in a custody of the law pound ;E't')un' illation in caricature
see to
vt 1 a : to bear or convey as meaning or portent : SIGNIFY b : to collect and confine(water)in or as if in a reservoir 'adj
archaic: EXPRESS.STATE c: IMPLY 2: to bung from a foreign or im•pound•ment \'patin(d)-mant\ n 1 : the act of impounding i.(�pr.s•sito.bile kn.I
external source; esp to bring (as merchandise) into a place or : the state of being impounded 2 : a body of water formed by PLASTIC impressed:
ised: a•sir
country from another country 3 archaic: to be of importance to impounding
: CONCERN..., vi: to be of consequence: MATTER—importable i.po stem of eim-'p i-( -)ish\+t[ME enpooverumo r MF mr°1 ', 4,•"`slop es•slon abl.tress adv
\im'port-a bat,-'pert-.'im-.\ adj— im-porter n riss,
Working Glossary
Charter An instrument in writing creating and defining the franchises of a city,
education institution or corporation.
Or
A document defining, describing the powers the freeholders grant their
government. Defining and regulating relations between government and
the governed, the rights and powers of the principles.
Charter Commission
Discretionary Funds
Eminent Domain The power to take private property for public use by a state,
municipality, or private person or corporation authorized to exercise
functions of public character, following just compensation to the owner
of that property
Or
The power to take private property for public use by a state,
n municipality, or private person or corporation authorized to exercise
functions of public character, following the payment of compensation to
the owner of that property
Informality
Initiative An action by the voters to petition the city council to enact a new
ordinance or to repeal an existing ordinance.
Non-discretionary
Funds
Recall An action by the voters to remove an elected municipal official from
office. Such action begins by petitioning the City Council alleging
malfeasance or nonfeasance in office.
Referendum An action by the voters to petition the city council to stop an ordinance
from becoming effective, thereby allowing the city council to reconsider
and repeal the ordinance or submit it to the voters at the next regular
election.
Sinking Fund or Money set aside in a special account for the purpose of redeeming or
"debt reserve fund" retiring bonds.
Suspense Fund
n