Charter Shell_3.30 Tigard City Charter of 2023
PREAMBLE
ARTICLE I
Name and Boundaries
Section 1.1. Title of Enactment. This enactment may be referred to as the City of Tigard Charter of
2023.
Section 1.2. Name. The municipality of Tigard,Washington County,Oregon,continues to be a
municipal corporation with the name"City of Tigard."
Section 1.3. Boundaries. The City includes all territory within its boundaries as they now exist or are
legally modified in the future.
ARTICLE 2
Powers of the City
Section 2.1. Powers of the City. The City has all powers that the constitutions,statutes,and common
law of the United States and Oregon expressly or impliedly grant or allow the City,as fully as though this
Charter specifically enumerated each of those powers.
Section 2.2. Construction. This Charter is liberally construed so that the City may exercise fully all
powers possible under this Charter and under United States and Oregon law.
ARTICLE 3
Elected Officials
ARTICLE 4
City Officers
ARTICLE 5
Elections
ARTICLE 6
Ordinances
Section 6.1. Ordaining Clause. The council exercises its legislative authority by adopting ordinances.
The enacting clause for all ordinances must state"The City of Tigard ordains as follows:"
Section 6.2 Adoption. Adoption of an ordinance requires:
a) A duly noticed public hearing on the ordinance;
b) Reading the ordinance by title only in an open Council meeting;and
c) A vote whether to adopt the ordinance.
Section 6.3 Record of Vote. After the adoption of an ordinance:
a) The Mayor must sign the ordinance;land — f Commented[KEn]:To be discussed during mayoral 1
b) The City Recorder must attest to the adoption and date of adoption of the ordinance and l powers conversation. J
enter into the Council minutes the vote of each member of Council on the ordinance.
Section 6.4. Effective Date of Ordinances.Ordinances normally take effect on the 30th day after
adoption,or on a later day provided in the ordinance.An ordinance may take effect as soon as adopted
or on another date less than 30 days after adoption if the ordinance contains an emergency clause.
ARTICLE 7
Public Improvements;Debt
Section 7.1 Improvements. The procedure for making,altering,vacating,or abandoning a public
improvement will be governed by state law.
Section 7.2 Special Assessments. The procedure for levying,collecting,and enforcing special
assessments for public improvements or other services charged against real property will be governed
by ordinance.
Section 7.3 Debt Limit. City indebtedness may not exceed debt limits imposed by state law.
ARTICLE 8
Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 8.1. Ordinance Continuation. All ordinances and other enactments consistent with this Charter
and in force when this Charter takes effect remain in effect until amended or repealed.
Section 8.2. Pending Matters. All rights,claims,causes of actions,duties,contracts,and legal
administrative proceedings that exist when this Charter takes effect continue and are unimpaired by this
Charter,except as modified pursuant to the provisions of this Charter and in each case will be
maintained,carried on,or dealt with by the City department,office,or agency appropriate under this
Charter.
Section 8.3. Severability. The terms of this Charter are severable.If any provision of this Charter is held
invalid by a court,the invalidity does not affect the validity of the remaining parts of the Charter.
Section 8.4. Time of Effect. This Charter takes effect 30 days after the day on which it is approved by a
majority of voters,and except as otherwise provided is operative January 1,2024.The City may take any
action before this Charter's operative date that is necessary to enable the City on or after the operative
date to exercise all duties,functions,and powers conferred on the City by this Charter.
Section 8.5. Saving Clause. All Charter provisions adopted before this Charter takes effect continue in
force and effect until repealed.
Section 8.6. Repeal. All Charter provisions adopted before this Charter takes effect are repealed when
this Charter becomes operative on January 1,2024.