It is the legislative intent of this bill that the following provisions shall apply regardless of which form of government the majority of the qualified electors voting in the election provided herein choose:
(1) Within 30 days of taking office, the officials of the form of government chosen shall adopt an ordinance to provide that all appointments made by the mayor, council or city commission to positions in city government, boards, commissions, agencies, authorities, or any other organization or entity of the city or to any positions to which said officials make appointments, shall fairly and equitably reflect the makeup of the total community with due consideration given to all demographic characteristics of the population.
(2) Within 30 days of taking office, the officials of the form of government chosen shall adopt an ordinance to provide that all contracts or agreements entered into by the city or any entity thereof for any service of any kind, whether by bid or otherwise, including but not limited to, professional services and bond issues, shall make every reasonable effort to require that the contractor, firm, or company to which any contract is awarded, must have at least 15 percent participation by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals or the city shall make every reasonable effort to insure that at least 15 percent of the total value of all such contracts and agreements described above shall be awarded to qualified contractors or professionals who are socially and economically disadvantaged.
(3) Within 30 days of taking office, the officials of the form of government chosen shall adopt an ordinance to require that all capital improvements and repairs made in the city shall be made on the basis of need and shall, as nearly as practicable, be fairly and equitably made in all districts of the city whether they be council or commission districts.
(4) The officials of the form of government chosen shall demonstrate their commitment to the poor and needy in this city by annually allocating in the city budget an amount of funds to be approved by the council or commission, to agencies, organizations, and programs serving the poor and needy in a manner and amount to be determined by the council or commission.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 44C - Government of Class 2 Municipalities.
Section 11-44C-1 - Applicability of Chapter.
Section 11-44C-3 - Form of Ballot; Marking of Ballot; Use of Voting Machines.
Section 11-44C-5 - Provisions Applicable to Mayor-Council Form of Government.
Section 11-44C-6 - Election of Council and Mayor-at-Large; Time of Taking Office; Election Expenses.
Section 11-44C-8 - Mayor - Majority Vote Requirements; Run-Off Election.
Section 11-44C-9 - Mayor - Elections Held Quadrennially; Oath; May Succeed Himself.
Section 11-44C-10 - City Continued as Municipal Corporation.
Section 11-44C-12 - Powers of City Generally.
Section 11-44C-13 - Council to Consist of Seven District Council Members; Composition of Districts.
Section 11-44C-14 - District Council Members - Filing as Candidate; Qualifying Fee.
Section 11-44C-16 - District Council Members - Oath of Office.
Section 11-44C-19 - President of Council.
Section 11-44C-20 - Vice-President of Council.
Section 11-44C-22 - Vacancies in Council.
Section 11-44C-25 - First Meeting of Council; Council to Meet Regularly; Meetings Open to Public.
Section 11-44C-25.1 - Number of Required Council Meetings per Year.
Section 11-44C-26 - Council to Judge Election and Qualifications of Members.
Section 11-44C-27 - Rules and Order of Business of Council; Journal of Proceedings.
Section 11-44C-32 - Mayor - Filing as Candidate; Qualifying Fee.
Section 11-44C-34 - Mayor - Qualifications.
Section 11-44C-35 - Mayor - Compensation.
Section 11-44C-37 - Mayor - Powers and Duties.
Section 11-44C-39 - Distribution of Work Among Departmental Divisions.
Section 11-44C-41 - Fiscal, Budget, and Accounting Years.
Section 11-44C-42 - Mayor to Submit Budget to Council.
Section 11-44C-44 - General Fund Budget.
Section 11-44C-46 - Contents of Budget Message.
Section 11-44C-48 - Public Hearing on Budget.
Section 11-44C-50 - Summary of Budget.
Section 11-44C-53 - Budget Effective Upon Final Adoption; Certification; Printing and Distribution.
Section 11-44C-54 - Budget Estimates for Public Utilities; Presentation of Budget to Council.
Section 11-44C-56 - Transfer of Unencumbered Balance From One Department, etc., to Another.
Section 11-44C-57 - Additional Appropriations.
Section 11-44C-58 - Emergency Appropriations.
Section 11-44C-59 - Lapse of Unexpended and Unencumbered Appropriation.
Section 11-44C-60 - Capital Improvement Program.
Section 11-44C-63 - Existing Budget Continued in Force.
Section 11-44C-64 - Department of Finance; Director.
Section 11-44C-65 - Director of Finance - Qualifications; Bond.
Section 11-44C-66 - Director of Finance - Powers and Duties.
Section 11-44C-68 - Disposition of Fees Received by Officers and Employees.
Section 11-44C-70 - Competitive Bidding on Contracts for Supplies, Materials, or Equipment.
Section 11-44C-73 - Revenue Notes.
Section 11-44C-74 - Emergency Notes.
Section 11-44C-75 - Notes Not Payable on Demand; Redemption Prior to Maturity; Private Sale.
Section 11-44C-81 - Pending Legal Actions and Proceedings.
Section 11-44C-82 - Laws Relating to Pensions or Retirement and Relief Funds Continued in Force.
Section 11-44C-83 - Laws Relating to Authority for Fairgrounds, etc., Continued in Force.
Section 11-44C-84 - Ordinances and Resolutions Continued in Effect.
Section 11-44C-85 - Removal of Merit System Officers and Employees; Appeal of Decision.
Section 11-44C-86 - Participation in Meetings of Council by Mayor, Department Heads, Etc.
Section 11-44C-89 - Oath Taken by City Officers.
Section 11-44C-90 - Reapportionment of Council Districts Because of Population Change.
Section 11-44C-92 - Commission Form of Government.
Section 11-44C-93 - Provisions Applicable Regardless of Form of Government Chosen.
Section 11-44C-95 - Tax Exemption for the Centre for the Living Arts, Inc.
Section 11-44C-96 - Tax Exemption for Bayfest, Inc.
Section 11-44C-97 - Water and Sewer System Boards - Composition.