Explore the foundational charter that shaped Alhambra, California, in 1914.
This primary document presents the proposed charter, the process of approval, and the key provisions that defined the city’s government, boundaries, and services.
This edition reproduces the formal charter text as prepared by a board of freeholders, including sections on city name, boundaries, districting, officers, and city management. It also includes the historic certificate and an alternate proposition related to alcoholic liquors, reflecting the era’s civic debates.
- A detailed layout of the city’s name, boundaries, and four districts.
- Rules for electing and structuring city officials, including the five-commissioner system and the city manager.
- Technical provisions for police, fire, health divisions, and city finances.
- The supplementary “alternative proposition” concerning liquor regulations from 1914.
Ideal for readers of local history, California governance, and historical municipal charters.