Charter converting Urdaneta into a component city

The City is a political corporate body with perpetual succession.
It can sue and be sued, enter contracts, use a corporate seal, and acquire or convey property.
Powers include levying taxes, closing or opening public ways, holding property, and condemning private property for public use.
City officials are liable for damages caused during official duties.

The City's police jurisdiction covers the entire territorial jurisdiction.
It includes additional jurisdiction over the drainage area of the city’s water supply and within 100 meters of water-related infrastructure.
City courts have concurrent jurisdiction over crimes in this extended area.

Executive officials include the Mayor, Vice Mayor, Sangguniang Panlungsod members, and various department heads.
The Mayor may appoint additional officers such as architect, information officer, population officer, environment and natural resources officer, and cooperatives officer.
Creation or consolidation of offices may be done for efficiency.
Appointive officials require mayoral appointment with sangguniang panlungsod concurrence.

Elected by qualified city voters; must be at least 21, a resident for 1 year, and a qualified voter.
Term is 3 years with a salary corresponding to Salary Grade 30.
Chief executive responsible for policy guidelines, development planning, legislative proposals, appointments, contract signing, emergency actions, and ensuring faithful discharge of duties.
Has supervisory powers over city officials and employees and can initiate administrative or judicial proceedings against them.
Authorized to carry firearms within jurisdiction and perform marriage solemnizations.
Ensures tax collection, resource generation, proper budgeting, and enforcement of laws and ordinances.

Composed of the Vice Mayor (presiding officer), elected members, presidents of barangay and youth federations, and sectoral representatives.
Sectoral representation includes women, workers, and other marginalized groups.
Enacts ordinances and resolutions related to peace and order, tax ordinances, social welfare, environment, land use, business licensing, and municipal services.
Manages budgets, local taxation, franchises, and regulation of city affairs.
Reviews barangay ordinances and has power to suspend disapproved ordinances.

Must adopt rules of procedure within 90 days of the first session.
Sessions are held at least once weekly; special sessions may be called.
Sessions are generally open to the public but may be closed under certain conditions.
Quorum requires majority of all members.
Ordinances require mayoral approval; the mayor may veto, but the sangguniang panlungsod can override veto by two-thirds vote.
Ordinances are subject to review by the Provincial Sanggunian.

Disqualifications for elective office include prior conviction involving moral turpitude, administrative removal, dual citizenship, and others.
Permanent vacancies in the mayor or vice mayor's office are filled by the vice mayor or highest-ranking sangguniang panlungsod members, respectively.
Other sangguniang panlungsod vacancies are filled by appointment from the political party of the vacating member or by the mayor if independent.
Temporary incapacity of the mayor transfers powers to vice mayor or highest-ranking member with limitations.

Various key departments each headed by a qualified official appointed with specified qualifications and experience.
Officials include Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, City Treasurer and Assistant, City Assessor and Assistant, City Accountant, Budget Officer, Planning and Development Coordinator, City Engineer, Health Officer, Civil Registrar, Administrator, Legal Officer, Veterinarian, Social Welfare Officer, General Services Officer, Architect, Information Officer, Environment and Natural Resources Officer, Cooperatives Officer, Population Officer, and Agriculturist.
Duties range from administrative management, financial oversight, urban and development planning, health supervision, legal counsel, and delivery of various city services.

Existing municipal ordinances remain effective until replaced.
No increase in local tax rates for five years from cityhood.
City existence is subject to ratification by plebiscite.
Present officials serve until new officials are elected and assume office.
The city succeeds all assets, liabilities, and obligations of the municipality.
City remains under the jurisdiction of the Province of Pangasinan and part of its Fifth Legislative District.
Applicable laws include the Local Government Code unless inconsistent with this Charter.
Provisions severable and repealing clause included.
Act takes effect upon approval.