§ 1.4. — Form of Government:


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  • The municipal government provided by this Charter shall be known as Council-Manager government. Pursuant to the Charter provisions and subject only to limitations imposed by the State Constitution and by this Charter, all powers shall be vested in an elective Council which shall enact local legislation, adopt budgets, determine policies and appoint the City Manager who shall execute the laws and administer the City government. All powers of the City shall be exercised in the manner prescribed by this Charter, or if the manner be not so prescribed, then in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution, or as provided by other applicable law.