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City Charter
 
The Charter Of The City Of Santa Clara, California
 
Article I. Name of City Article X. Appointive Boards and Commissions
Article II. Boundaries Article XI. Civil Service
Article III. Succession
Article IV. Powers
Article V. Form of Government Article XIV. Franchises
Article VI. The Elective Officers Article XV. Reserved
Article VII. The Council Article XVI. Reserved
Article VIII. City Manager, Ordinances, Meetings
Article IX. Officers and Employees Article XVIII. Miscellaneous
 
Article XII. Retirement
Sec. 1200 State system.
The "Public Employees' Retirement Law," as it now exists or may hereafter be amended, is hereby adopted for the City of Santa Clara, and plenary authority and power are hereby vested in said City, its City Council and its several officers, agents and employees at their discretion to do and perform any act, or exercise any authority granted, permitted, or required under the provisions of said Retirement Law, to enable said City to become or continue as a contracting City participating in the Public Employees' Retirement System; provided, however, that the City Council may terminate any contract entered into with the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System only under authority granted by ordinances adopted by a majority vote of the electors of the City of Santa Clara, voting on such proposition at an election at which such proposal is presented. (As amended by electors at election held November 7, 1972, approved by Senate Concurrent Resolution (1973 Stats., Res. Ch. 10))