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THE CHARTER of the CITY OF RIVERSIDE PREAMBLE We, the people of the City of Riverside believe in promoting an inclusive community with shared economic, environmental and cultural prosperity, equal civil and political rights, social harmony and cohesion, and opportunities for all governed by responsible and responsive public officials who promote citizen participation, as well as just and equitable tax and financial policies; and these beliefs are rooted in our desire to enhance the uniqueness of the City of Riverside. We, the people of the City of Riverside, to obtain and retain for ourselves the benefits of local government, do hereby exercise the express right granted by the Constitution and the statutes of the State of California and enact this Charter for the City of Riverside. (Effective 10/23/2012) ARTICLE I. INCORPORATION AND SUCCESSION. §100. Name and boundaries. §101. Succession to rights and liabilities. §102. Continuance of ordinances, rules and regulations. §103. Continuance of present officers and employees. §104. Effective date of Charter. ARTICLE II. GENERAL POWERS OF CITY. §200. Generally. §201. Access to public meetings and public records. §202. Adoption of ethics code. ARTICLE III. FORM OF GOVERNMENT. §300. Designated. ARTICLE IV. CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR. §400. Enumerated; number, term and manner of election; wards. §401. Eligibility to hold the office; member of the City Council; Mayor. §402. Wards established. §403. Compensation. §404. Vacancies. §405. Duties of Mayor; Mayor Pro Tempore; Council tie --Mayor's vote. §406. City powers vested in Council; exceptions. §407. Interference in administrative service. §408. Meetings. §409. Same --Location. §410. Same --Quorum; proceedings. §411. Same --Citizen participation. §412. Powers of Council and Mayor; additional. §413. Adoption of ordinances and resolutions. §414. Publication of ordinances. §415. Codification of ordinances; adoption by reference. §416. Effective date of ordinances.