Draft chapter 17: City Council
§ 17.05 Appointments
The 2026 draft's § 17.05 beside the current code's § 17.05: removed words are struck through, added words underlined.
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A comparison with the August 2026 draft recodification prepared by Iowa Codification for the City. The draft has not been adopted and can still change; the current code (unofficial compilation) governs until a recodified Code is adopted. Matches between sections are made by machine from the texts and are reviewed where uncertain.
Wording changed wording changed (94% same words)
The city's explanation
“The Council's appointment authority is clarified. The final draft specifically identifies the officials/bodies the Council appoints”
What changed
1. City Clerk
2. City Attorney
3. Planning and Zoning Commission
4. Board of Adjustment
5. City Engineer
6.
7. Building Inspection
Word-level comparison of the current text with the draft's; spacing and paragraph breaks come from the documents' text. Footnotes are left out.
Current code
§ 17.05 Appointments
The Council shall appoint the following officials and prescribe their powers, duties, compensation, and term of office:
1. City Clerk
2. City Attorney
3. Planning and Zoning Commission
4. Board of Adjustment
5. City Engineer
6. Building Inspector
7. Building Inspection Board of Appeals
2026 draft
§ 17.05 Appointments
The Council shall appoint the following officials and prescribe their powers, duties, compensation, and term of office:
1. City Clerk
2. City Attorney
3. Planning and Zoning Commission
4. Board of Adjustment
5. City Engineer
6. Board of Appeals
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