Recommended by Charter Committee 1949. Approved by a special election, November 8, 1949, with a vote of 2068 YES to 1101 NO, presented to the House by Assemblyman Ralph R. Cloyed and to the Senate by Senator Fred H. Kraft. Ratified by the Legislature of the State of California on December 15, 1949.

WE, THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DO ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH THIS CHARTER AS THE ORGANIC LAW OF SAID CITY UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF SAID STATE.

Latest amendments were approved by the electorate on November 4, 2014.

• ARTICLE I. INCORPORATION AND SUCCESSION.
  • § 100. Name and Boundaries.
  • § 101. Succession, Rights and Liabilities.
  • § 102. Ordinances.
  • § 103. Continuance of Contracts.
  • § 104. Effective Date of Charter.
• ARTICLE II. POWERS.
  • § 200. Powers of City.
  • § 201. Powers Vested in Council.
• ARTICLE III. CITY COUNCIL.
  • § 300. Members, Eligibility and Terms.
  • § 300.5. Districting Commission.
  • § 301. Powers.
  • § 302. Compensation for Councilmembers.
  • § 303. Vacancies.
  • § 304. Presiding Officer, Mayor.
  • § 305. Prohibited Acts.
  • § 305.5. Limitations on Powers of Eminent Domain.
  • § 305.6. Minimum Public Use Period.
  • § 306. Regular Meetings.
  • § 307. Repealed.
  • § 308. Place of Meetings.
  • § 309. Quorum; Proceedings.
  • § 310. Citizen Participation.
  • § 311. Adoption of Ordinances and Resolutions.
  • § 312. Ordinances.
  • § 313. Publishing of Legal Notices.
• ARTICLE IV. CITY MANAGER.
  • § 400. City Manager.
  • § 401. City Manager; Powers and Duties.
  • § 402. Participation at Council Meetings.
  • § 403. City Manager Pro Tempore.
• ARTICLE V. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
  • § 500. Election, Appointment and Removal of Officers and Department Heads.
  • § 501. Administrative Departments.
  • § 502. City Clerk; Powers and Duties.
  • § 503. City Attorney: Election, Powers and Duties.
  • § 503.1. Office of Legislative Counsel; Duties.
  • § 504. Director of Finance; Powers and Duties.
  • § 505. Duties of Officers and Employees.
  • § 506. Administering Oaths.
  • § 507. Department Heads; Appointment Powers.
  • § 508. Illegal Contracts; Financial Interest.
  • § 509. Acceptance of Other Office.
  • § 510. Nepotism.
  • § 511. Official Bonds.
  • § 512. Oath of Office.
• ARTICLE VI. APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
  • § 600. In General.
  • § 601. Appropriations and Compensation.
  • § 602. Appointments; Terms and Vacancies.
  • § 603. Meetings; Chairman.
  • § 604. Oaths; Affirmations.
  • § 605. Planning Commission.
  • § 606. Planning Commission; Powers and Duties.
  • § 607. Board of Library Trustees.
  • § 608. Board of Library Trustees; Powers and Duties.
  • § 609. Civil Service Commission.
  • § 610. Civil Service Commission; Powers and Duties.
  • § 611. Parks and Recreation Commission.
  • § 612. Parks and Recreation Commission; Powers and Duties.
• ARTICLE VII. CIVIL SERVICE.
  • § 700. Merit Principle.
  • § 701. Unclassified and Classified Service.
  • § 702. Rules and Regulations.
  • § 703. Appointments from Classified Service Positions.
  • § 704. Temporary Appointments.
  • § 705. Abolishment of Positions.
  • § 706. Contract for Performance of Administrative Functions.
  • § 707. Improper Political Activity.
• ARTICLE VIII. RETIREMENT.
  • § 800. State System.
• ARTICLE IX. ELECTIONS.
  • § 900. General Municipal Elections; Terms.
  • § 901. Special Municipal Elections.
  • § 902. Procedure for Holding Elections.
  • § 903. Initiative, Referendum and Recall.
  • § 904. Regulations of Campaign Contributions.
• ARTICLE X. FISCAL ADMINISTRATION.
  • § 1000. Fiscal Year.
  • § 1001. Annual Budget. Preparation by the City Manager.
  • § 1002. Budget. Submission to the City Council.
  • § 1003. Budget. Public Hearing.
  • § 1004. Budget. Further Consideration and Adoption.
  • § 1005. Budget. Appropriations.
  • § 1006. Tax Limits.
  • § 1007. Tax System.
  • § 1008. Bonded Debt Limit.
  • § 1009. Contracts on Public Works.
  • § 1010. Centralized Procurement System and Competitive Bidding for Non-Public Works.
  • § 1011. Property Storage, Distribution, Inventory and Disposition.
  • § 1012. Repealed.
  • § 1013. Capital Outlays Fund.
  • § 1014. Departmental Trust Fund.
  • § 1015. Presentation of Demands.
  • § 1016. Repealed.
  • § 1017. Independent Audit.
• ARTICLE XI. REPEALED.
• ARTICLE XII. FRANCHISES.
  • § 1200. Granting of Franchises.
  • § 1201. Resolution of Intention. Notice and Public Hearing.
  • § 1202. Term of Franchise.
  • § 1203. Grant to be in Lieu of all Other Franchises.
  • § 1204. Eminent Domain.
  • § 1205. Duties of Grantees.
  • § 1206. Exercising Rights without Franchise.
• ARTICLE XIII. MISCELLANEOUS.
  • § 1300. Definitions.
  • § 1301. Violations.
  • § 1302. Validity.