A proposed charter written by a charter commission shall specify the consolidated metropolitan form of government. The proposed consolidation charter shall do all of the following:
- 1. Provide the official name of the consolidated unit of local government and establish its geographic boundaries.
- 2. Establish an elective legislative body pursuant to section 373.9, including provisions on terms of office, initial compensation, meetings, and rules of procedure.
- 3. Provide for the at-large election of an officer to preside over the metropolitan council and perform other duties as specified, and provide for the election of other necessary officers.
- 4. Provide for the nonpartisan election of officers of the consolidated metropolitan corporation government.
- 5. Specify the powers and duties of the metropolitan council, its administrative officers, and elected officials.
- 6. Provide for delivery of certain services to the member cities, pursuant to section 373.11, and may provide for the abolition or consolidation of a department, agency, board, or commission and the assumptions of its powers and duties by the metropolitan council or another officer.
- 7. Provide for a system of revenue collection pursuant to section 373.10.
- 8. Provide for the orderly transition to the charter form of metropolitan consolidation.
- 9. Include other provisions which the consolidation charter commission elects to include and which are not inconsistent with state law.
- 10. Specify a charter amendment process pursuant to section 372.11.
- 11. Provide for the appointment of a manager by the metropolitan council pursuant to section 372.8.
91 Acts, ch 256, §44