Charter

Section

Preamble

• Article I. Name and Charter Status

• Article II. Definitions

• Article III. Form of Government

• Article IV. Boundaries

• Article V. Powers of the City

• Article VI. City Council

• Article VII. City Administration

• Article VIII. Annual Budget

• Article IX. City Attorney

• Article X. Board of Education

• Article Xl. Commissions, Boards and Committees

• Article XII. Civil Service

• Article XIII. Retirement System

• Article XIV. General Provisions Relating to Officers and Employees

• Article XV. Elections

• Article XVI. Financial and Fiscal Matters

• Article XVII. Franchises

• Article XVIII. Revenue Retention

• Article XIX. Charter Review Committee

• Article XX. Succession and Transition

• Article XXI. Miscellaneous

PREAMBLE

The People of the City of Culver City, by popular vote, have enacted this Charter to establish a responsive, efficient, effective and accountable government through which all voices in our diverse community can be heard; to ensure fair representation and distribution of government resources; to provide a safe and harmonious environment for our mutual well-being; and to promote the principles of liberty, equality and home rule.