Amendments to Quezon City Charter

The Mayor is the chief executive of Quezon City, overseeing executive functions.
Appointment is by the President of the Philippines with Congress's Commission on Appointments' consent.
The mayor serves at the President's pleasure with a salary of 10,000 pesos annually.
The City Council may grant the Mayor a commutable quarters allowance up to 3,000 pesos per annum.

The Vice-Mayor is a City Council member and acts as Mayor during the latter's absence or disability.
Cannot remove officers but performs other mayoral duties temporarily.
Appointed by the President with Congress's Commission on Appointments' consent, serving at the President's pleasure.
Salaried at 6,600 pesos yearly.
If Vice-Mayor is incapacitated or office vacant, Council members designated by the President will perform mayoral duties.

The Mayor appoints all city officials and employees per the Civil Service Law, excluding teachers and specific auditor personnel.
Suspension powers up to 30 days, extendable with Department Head approval.
The Mayor may dismiss employees with Department Head's consent.
Rural representatives may also be appointed upon City Council recommendation.

Authority to conduct administrative investigations of the city police, except cases under Republic Act No. 557.
Power to delegate investigation authority to ranking city officials or special committees.
May request assistance from the Philippine Constabulary and other police agencies to maintain peace under specific, public interest-driven situations.

Composed of the Mayor (Chairman), Vice-Mayor, and eight other members.
Holds regular meetings twice weekly, special sessions by Mayor's call.
Meetings are generally public; a majority vote can close sessions.
Majority constitutes a quorum; voting records (ayes and nays) must be kept for key actions.
Ordinances require majority affirmative vote, Mayor and City Secretary signatures, and posting for public knowledge.
Councilors appointed by the President with Commission on Appointments' consent, holding office at the President's pleasure.
Councilor salary fixed at 4,800 pesos per annum.

City Council may enact ordinances regulating subdivision plats and plans.
Approval of subdivision plans by the City Council required before Bureau of Lands or Land Registration Office processing.
Regulations cover street layout, open spaces, traffic, public services, fire access, light and air, congestion, lot sizes, grading, drainage, and utility installations.
City Engineer recommends plans' approval within 60 days of submission.

City Secretary appointed by the President with the Commission on Appointments' consent.
Holds office at the President's pleasure.
Salary set at 7,200 pesos annually.

The President appoints key officials: city health officer, city engineer, police chief, treasurer, assessor, city attorney and assistants, fire chief, municipal court judges, and city schools superintendent.
Temporary appointments by the President for absences or vacancies, with full office powers.

Director of Public Schools holds jurisdiction over schools in Quezon City.
City superintendent of schools manages city schools with powers similar to division superintendents.
Clerical and support staff appointed by City Mayor following Civil Service Law.
Salaries and expenses paid by the city.
City Council to provide additional compensation to superintendent to equate to department heads.
Combined national and city salaries considered base pay under Republic Act No. 660.

City Treasurer heads finance, acts as chief fiscal officer and financial adviser.
Salary capped at 9,000 pesos annually.
May disburse funds per City Council appropriations and budget.
Limitation on disbursements: no exceeding actual collections plus 50% of estimated uncollected income.
Emergency exceptions allowed with Secretary of Finance approval.
Overdrafts to be covered by next fiscal year's collections or phased settlement authorized by Secretary of Finance.
City budget subject to Secretary of Finance's approval before effect in emergencies.

City Attorney leads the legal department with a hierarchy of assistants (first, second, third, and fourth assistants).
Salaries specified: City Attorney 9,000 pesos; assistants from 4,800 to 7,200 pesos depending on rank.
Operates under Secretary of Justice's supervision.
Serves as chief legal adviser of city government.

Municipal Court of Quezon City with three judges for first, second, and third branches.
Jurisdiction equivalent to justice of the peace courts, except as modified by the Charter or special laws.
Temporary judges designated by the Secretary of Justice in cases of absence or vacancies, with full powers but no additional compensation.
Judges receive an annual salary of 8,400 pesos each.

Clerk appointed by City Mayor per Civil Service Laws.
Compensation fixed by ordinance.
Duties include keeping court seal, docketing proceedings, administering oaths.
City Council may provide for other clerks and personnel as needed, appointed by the Mayor.

City Health Officer appointed with a salary not exceeding 7,200 pesos annually.
Heads the health department with specified general powers and duties (details not here enumerated).

City Police Chief has charge over organization, government, discipline, and disposition of the police and detectives.

City Treasurer may advertise delinquent real property for sale 20 days after tax delinquency.
Sale period extends to 30 days to satisfy taxes, penalties, and costs.