| Article I. Boundaries of the City |
| Article II. Powers |
| Article III. Council |
| § 1. Powers. |
| § 2. Number - Term. |
| § 3. Time of election. |
| § 4. Elections. |
| § 5. Council to fix time and place of meetings. |
| § 6. Quorum - Absent members - Fines. |
| § 7. Majority vote necessary. |
| § 8. Mayor - Election - Duties. |
| § 9. Officers appointed by council - Boards, committees, and commissions. |
| § 10. Vacancy on council. |
| § 11. Levy of taxes - Rate - Increase in levy. |
| § 12. Budget contents - Transfer of funds. |
| § 13. Council to establish utility rates. |
| § 14. Ordaining clause. |
| § 15. Franchises granted by electors - Exception, term. |
| § 16. Annual report. |
| § 17. Salary of council members - Council members barred from other city office. |
| § 18. Administrative code - Contents. |
| § 19. Contract with state retirement system. |
| § 20. Assignment of officers' duties. |
| § 21. Bonds - Deputies and assistants. |
| § 22. Board of compensation referees - Cable television board - Other boards advisory only. |
| § 23. Continuation of government - Disaster. |
| Article IV. Duties of Officers |
| § 1. Council appointed officers. |
| § 2. Qualifications of city manager. |
| § 3. Appointment and removal of city manager. |
| § 4. Bond of city manager. |
| § 5. Salary of city manager. |
| § 6. Duties of city manager. |
| § 7. City manager right of discussion - No vote. |
| § 8. Assistant city manager. |
| § 9. City manager pro tem. |
| § 10. Coercion by council members - Campaign funds. |
| § 11. Manager's kin disqualified. |
| § 12. Duties of appointive officers. |
| § 13. Audits. |
| Article V. Compulsory Arbitration for Fire and Police Department Employee Disputes |
| Article VI. The Recall, Initiative and Referendum |
| § 1. Recall. |
| § 2. Initiative. |
| § 3. Referendum. |
| Article VII. Miscellaneous |
| § 1. Interest of officers in contracts. |
| § 2. Public utilities revenue. |
| § 3. Candidates' designation. |
| § 4. No franchise without grant. |
| § 5. Effective date of tax liens. |
| § 6. Contracts - Lowest responsible bidder. |
| § 7. Lease of city land. |
| § 8. Effect of charter amendments - Officers. |
| § 9. Charter amendment - Vested rights - Contracts - Etc. |
| § 10. Effect of charter amendments - Pension - Retirement. |
| § 11. Severability provision. |
| Article VIII.1. Parks2 |
| Article VIII-A. Board of Education |
| § 1. Members - Number - Residency - Compensation. |
| § 2. Effect of amendment - Term. |
| § 3. Powers and duties. |
| § 4. Superintendent of schools - Appointment. |
| Article IX. Amendments |
| § 1. Compliance with Constitution. |
| § 2. Submission to electorate - Canvass. |
| § 3. Wording of ballots. |
| Article X. Effective Date of Amended Charter |
| Appendix A. to the CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO |