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Proclamation No. 87/1997Addis Ababa City Government CharterProclamation Page 613

PROCLAMA TION No. 871199'7A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FORTHE CHARTER OF THE ADDIS ABABA

CITY GOVERNMENT

WHEREAS, the constitution provides that the residents ofAddis Ababa shall have full measure of Self-Government theparticulars of which shall be determined by law;

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Articles 49(1)and 55(1) of the constitution ofthe Federal Democratic Republicof Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:

PART ONE

General

1. Short TitleThis ProClamation Jllay be cited as the "Addis Ababa CityGovernment Charter Proclamation No. 87/1997."

2. DefinitionsIn this charter, unless the context requires otherwise:1) "Addis Ababa" inCludes the existing urban areas and

the twenty' three rural localities falling under the.jurisdiction of the City Government;.

2) "Constitution" means the Constitution of the FederalDemocratic Republic of Ethiopia; .

3) "Construction Case" meaps a dispute arising from theissuance of permit or the enforcement of urban planswith respect to the construction of a building, a road, abridge or any other work;

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TheA4disA".. City~

3. PowersandDutiesof theAt/diB~ CiI.y.~

i) TheAd4t~Ababacity~.. htyc vcpow~Oftall~ o«1w'" faU '*.-jurisdictionof the~ ,UfRrtivcor... It!w"..judicial powerson CIHI.specifiqlly provided for u..this Ctwter.

2) Without prejudice to the provision of sub..Artic:Ie(t)ofthis Article. the Addis Ababa City Government ....have the powers and duties to:(a) levy and collect taxes and duties on revenue

sources reserved to it;

(b) formulate and execute economic and soci" de-velopment prolflU11DlCs;

(c) approves and. adminilt« its own budlct; andborrowmoney from internallOuwes;

(d) administerland and other natUralresources withinthe tenitory of Addis ~bab.;

(e) establishapoliceforce to maintainpublic orderandpeace withinAddis Ababa;

(t) establish and define the powers and duties ofoffices, institutions and enterprises of the Citygovernment;

(g) determine the administration of its civil sm'antsand their conditionof work;

(h) issue and enforce regulations and di~tives onmatters falling wiChinits jurisdiQtion:

(i) enter into technical. economic and cultural protocolagreements with sister citi,s;

G> establish relations.and entor into ,.m'n~ withthe organs and institutions of - FederalQovem-ment as woDas wiChre,ion".,ov~ntl.

3) The :aegul~tions,~tives and d.wiaionsof tlusAddisAbaba City Gov~.nt IN\Ybe susp'n4ed or repealedby the PrimeMinis", of thoF~ Oovernmentwhorethey aredee~ to be prejudicialto thf nationalin.-t.

4; OrglW of the Addis AINWa CityOov~tThe Ad,"s AbabaCity Governm,nt _hallhav4'the followingor,ans:1) a Copncil:2) an &~utive Commi-;3) a (lc)vemor;4)

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5) Audit and Inspection Office;6) Sectoral Executive Organs;7) Woreda and Kebele administrative units; and8) Judicial organs as enumerated. under Article 5 of this

Charter.

5. Judicial OrgansThe Addis Ababa city Government shall have the followingjudicial organs:1) Municipal Court;2) Labour Relations Board;3) Civil Service Tribunal4) Tax Appeal Commission;5) Kebele Social Courts.

PART 1HREE

Council of the Addis Ababa City Government

6. Members of the Council

1) Members of the Council shall be elected by the residents

of Addis Ababa for a term of five years. The electionprocedures shall be as provided in the country's electionlaw.

2) The number of members of the council shall not exceed

two hundred and not be less than ninety two.3) A member of the council shall not be charged on account

of any vote he casts or opinion he expresses in theCouncil, nor shall any administative action be takenagainst any member on such grounds.

4) A member of the council shall not be arrested nor shall a

member be charged with a crime without the permissionof the council except in the case of flagrante delicto.

5) Where any member of the council diesorretires on othergrounds, another member shall be elected inreplacement.

6) A member of the Council may lose his mandate of

representation upon loss of confidence by the electorate.

7. Powers and Duties of the Council'The Council of the Addis Ababa City Government shall beaccountable to the residents of Addis Ababa and to the PrimeMinister .of the Federal Government and shall have thepowers and duties to:

1) issue Regulations necessary to enforce the powers and

duties of the City Government;2) elect from among its members, the Governer, Deputy

Governor, Secretary of the Council and members of theExecutive Committee;

3) establish and define the powers and duties of the Audit

and Inspection office of the City Government;4) without prejudice to other provisions of this charter,

estblish and define the powers and duties of theexecutive organs, the various institUtions and enter-prises of the City Government;

5) determine the organization of the police force of theCity Government;

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IjO6) approve the appointment of the president, vice

president and judges of the Municipal Court as well

as heads of the Audit and Inspection Office andexecutive offices accountable to the Governnor and

the Office of the City Government;7) approve the policies, the long and short-term

economic and social development plans and annualbudgets of the City Government;

8) levy taxes and ~uties on revenues sources reserved

to the City Government;9) approve loan agreements concluded by the Office

of the City Government;10) approve technical, economic and cultural protocol

agreements concluded with sister. cities of other

countries;11) investigate the conduct of the organs of th~ City

Government and .the discharge of their respon-sibilities;

12) establish standing and ad hoc committees as it

deems necessary to accomplish its work.

8. Meetings of the Council1) The Council of the Addis Ababa City Government

shall have regular and extra-ordinary meetings.2) There shall be a quorum where more than half of the

members are present at any meeting of the council.3) Any decision of the council shall be passed by a

majority vote of members.present at a meeting.4) Meetings of the Council shall be public, provided,

however, that a closed meeting may be held by a

decision supported by more than half of the memberspresent at the meeting.

9. Calling Meetings of the council1) The regular meetings of the Council of the Addis

Ababa City Government shall be called once every

three months.2) Extra-ordinary meetings of the Council may be

called by .the decision of the Governor or at therequest of more than half of the members of the

Executiv~ Committee or that of the council.

10. Dissolution of the Council1) The Prime Minister of the Federal Government shall

have the Power to dissolve the Council where he

deems it necessary, and to order the election of newcouncil within one year.

2) Where the Council is dissolved in accordance with

sub Article (1) of this Article, the Prime Ministershall designate a care-takeradministr~tion to run theday-to-day activities of the City Government until

the dection of new council.3) Within thirty days of the conclusion of the election

the new Council shall convene.

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PARTFOUR

The Executive Committee and Officialsof the City Government

11. Powers and Duties of the Executive Committee

The Executive Committee of the Addis Ababa City

Government shall be accountable to the Council of the

City Government and shall have the powers and duties

to:1) ensure the proper implementation, within the

territorial jurisdiction of the City Government, of

policies and laws issued by the Federal Govern-

ment and the council of the City Government;2) direct, coordinate and supervise the activities of

organs and institutions accountable to the Office of

the City Government;3) prepare and submit to the council, the City Govern-

ment's development plans and annual budget; andimplement same upon approval;

4) issue directives necessary for the proper implemen-

tation of Regulations issued by the council of theCity Government;

5) prepare the annual reports of the City Government

to be submitted to the Council of the City Govern-

ment and the Prime Minister of the Federal Govern-

ment;

6) perform such other duties as may be assigned to it

by the council of the City Government.

12. The Governor1) The Governor of Addis Ababa shall be elected by

the Council of th~ city Government in accordance

with Article 7(2) of this Charter.2) The Governor shall be accountable to the Council

of the City Government and the Prime Minister of

the Federal Government and shall have the powers

and duties to:(a) represent the Addis Ababa City Government;

(b) call and preside over the meetings of the

Council and Executive Committee of the City

Government;(c) select and submit for approval to the Council

of the City Government the President and

vice president of the Municipal Court and the

heads of the Audit and Inspection Office and

executive offices accountable to the Governor

and to the Office of the City Government;(d) appoint officials other than those referred to,.

in sub-Article 2(c) of this Article;(e) exercise an overall command of the Police

force of the City Government;

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(f) enforce .,.the implementation of policies, laws,

regulations and directives of the Federal Govern-

ment and that of the City Government;(g) submit periodical reports to the Council of the

City Government ane the Prime Minister of the

Federal Government on the overall activities of

the City Government.

13. The Deputy Governor

1) The Deputy Governor shall be elected by the Council

of the City Government in accordance with Article7(2) of this Charter.

2) The Deputy Governor shall act on behalf of the

Governor in the absence or incapacity of the lalter todischarge his duties.

3) The Deputy Governor shall perform such other dUlies

as may be assigned to him by the Council, theExecutive Committee and the Governor.

14. The Secretary of the Council

1) The Secretary of the Council of the City Government

shall be elected by the council in accordance with

Article 7(2) of this Charter.

2) The Secretary of the council of the City Government

shall, subject to general directives to be gi ven to him by

the Governor:(a) organize, direct and administer the Office of the

City Government;

(b) keep the minutes and documents of the Council

and the Executive Committee;(c) prepare the budget of the Office; and implement

same upon approval;

(d) employ and administer employees of the Office

in accordance with the civil service regulations of

the City Government;(e) represent the Office in all its dealings with third

parties;

(f) prepare and submit to the Governor reports of the

Office;(g) perform such other duties as may be assigned to

him by the Council, the Executivc committee and

the Governor.

PARTFIVE

Woreda and Kebele Admjnjstrations

15. Organs of Woreda Administration

The W oreda Administration shall have the following

organs:1) Woreda Council;2) Woreda Executive Committee;3) Woreda Administrator;4) Office of Woreda Administration.

16. Members of Woreda Council

1) Members of a Woreda Council shall be elected by the

residents of the Woreda for a tenn of five years on thebasis of free and direct election held by secret ballot.

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2) The number of members of a W oreda Council shall not

exceed 70 and not be less than 30.

17. Powers and Duties ofWoreda Council

1) A Woreda Council shall have the powers and duties to:

(a) elect the Administrator, the Deputy Adminis-

trator and Secretary of the Woreda as well as

members of the Executive Committee;

(b) formulate the social and economic plans of the

Woreda, and, upon approval by th~ council of the

City Government, direct and supervise the im-

plementation of same;

(c) identify revenue sources of the woreda and

prepare its budget, and submit same to the

council of the City Government for approval;

(d) establish standing and ad hoc committees as it

deems necessary to accomplish its work.

(e) adopt its own rules of procedure.

2) The Woreda Council shall be accountable to residents

of the Woreda and to the Council of the Addis Ababa

City Government.

18. Meetings ofWoreda Council

1) Regular meetings of a Woreda council shall be held

once every three months.

2) Extra-ordinary meetings of the Council may be called

by the decision of the Woreda Administrator or at the

request of more than half of the members of the

Executive Committee or that of the Council.

19. Woreda Executive Committee

I) The Woreda executive Committee shall be an organ

consisting of members to be elected from among

members of the Woreda Council the number of which

shall not be less tha,nseven and not more than thirteen

including the Administrator, the Deputy Administrator

and the Secretary.

2) The Woreda Executive Committee shall be accoun-

table to the Woreda Council and to the Executive

Committee of the City Government.

3) The Woreda Executive Committee shall have the

powers and duties to:(a) ensure the implementation of pol!cies,

regulations and directives of the City Govern-

ment within the Woreda;(b) prepare and submit to the Woreda Council the

social and economic plans and annual budget of

the Woreda, and implement same upon approval

(c) maintain public order and peace of the Woreda;

(d) conserve and develop the natural environment;

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(e) ensure that the preservation and utilization of

antiquities situated in the Woreda are carried out

in accordance with the laws and directives of the

Federal Government and the City Government;

(f) direct, coordinate and supervise the activities of

departments of the Woreda Administration;

(g) prepare the annual reports of the Woreda to be

subt.nitted to the Woreda Council and the Office

of the City Government.

Woreda Administrator

1) A Woreda Administrator shall be accountable to the

Woreda Council and the Governor.

2) A Woreda Administrator shall have the powers and

duties to:

(a) preside over the meetings of the Woreda council

and the Executive Committee;

(b) ensure the implementation of policies.

regulations and directives of the City Govern-

ment within the Woreda;

(c) exercise an overall command of the Woreda

Police force;

(d) ensure the proper implementation of decisions of

the Woreda Council and the Executive Commit-

tee;

(e) submit periodical reports to the Woreda council

and the Governor on the activities of the woreda

Executive Committee.

21. Powers and Duties of Woreda Deputy Administrator

1) A Woreda Deputy Administrator shall act on behalf of

the Woreda Administrator in the absence or incapacity

of the latter to discharge his duties.

2) A Deputy Woreda Administrator shall perform such

other duties as may be assign~d to him by the Woreda

Council, the Executive Committee and the Adminis-

trator.

22. Powers and Duties of Secretary of Woreda Administration

A Secretary of Woreda Administration shall, subject to

general directives to be given to him by the Woreda

Administrator, have the powers and duties to:

1) Organize, direct and adII}inister the Office of the

Woreda Administration;

2) prepare the budget of the Office and implement same

upon approval;

3) employ and administer the employees of the Office in

accordance with the civil service regulations of the

City Government;

4) represent the Office in all its dealings with third parties;

5) prepare reports of the Office;

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6) Perfonn such other duties as may be assigned to 'him by

the Woreda Council, the Executive Committee and the

Administrator.

23. Kebele Administration

The organization and powers and duties of organs of a

Kebele Administration shall be determined by Regulations

of the City Government.

PART SIX

Judicial Organs of the Addis Ababa City

Government

24. Municipal Court

1) The Municipal Court of the Addis Ababa City Govern-

ment shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the

following cases;(a) construction cases;

(b) land holding cases;

(c) cases related to activities regulated by the City

Government such as trade, health, education,

environmental protection and municipal

servIces;

(d) cases involving traffic and other petty offenses.

2) Decisions of the Municipal court on cases referred to in

sub-Article (1) of this Article shall be final.

3) The Organization and procedures of the Municipal

Court shall be as defined by Regul~tiOl~sof the City

Government.

25. Labour Relations Board

The provisions of the Labour Proclamation No. 42/1993

shall apply with respect to the jurisdiction, organization and

procedures of the Labour Relations Board of the Addis

Ababa City Government.

26. Civil Service Tribunal

I) The Civil Service Tribunal of the Addis Ababa City

Government shall have the power to hear and decide

on civil service cases presented to it in accordance with

the civil service Regulations of the City Government.

2) The organizaition and procedures of the Civil Service

Tribunal of the Addis Ababa City Government shall be

as defined by Regulations of the City Government.

27. Tax Appeal Commission

1) The Tax Appeal Commission of the Addis Ababa City

Government shall have the power to,hear and decide

on appeals against assessment of tax and duties of the

City Government.

2) Decisions of the Commission on question of facts shall

be final; provided, ho~ever, tl)at decisions of the

commission relating to question of law shall be

appealable to the Federal High Court.

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3) The. organization and procedures of the commis-

sion shall be as defined by Regulations of the City

Government.

28. Kebele Social Courts

1) Kebele Social Courts shall have jurisdiction over

cases regarding property and money claims where

the amount involved does not exceed Birr 500.2) Decisions of a Kebele Social Court rendered

pursuant to sub-Article (1) of this Article shall be

final.

3) The organization and procedures of Kebele social

Courts~hall be as defined by ,Regulations of the

City Government.

PART SEVEN

Miscellaneous Provisions

29. Financial Administration and Budget

1) Without prejudice to the Provisions of Articles 58-

62 of the Federal Government of Ethiopia Finan-

cial Administration Proclamation No. 57/1996, the

financial administration of the Addis Ababa City

Government shall be directed in accordance with

Regulations of the City Government.

2) The City Government shall have the same fiscal

year with that of the Federal Government.

30. Power of Taxation

1) The Addis Ababa city Government shall have the

power to levy and collect the follwoing taxes,

duties and charges:(a) profit, sales and excise taxes imposed on

individual traders carrying out their busines-

ses with in the territory of Addis Ababa;

(b) profit, sales and exCise taxes imposed on

enterprises owned by the city Government;

(c) income tax imposed on income from em-

ployment excluding employees of the

Federal Government, the State of Oromia and

International Organizations;

(d) taxes imposed on income derived from

private houses and other properties within the

territory of Addis Ababa;

(e) urban land rent and urban house tax;

(f) fees relating to licenses issued by organs of, the City Gove~l1mentand charges relating to

municipal services;

(g) agricultural income tax imposed on in-

dividual farmers and farmers incorporated

cooperative associations;

(h) royalty for 4se of fore~t re~o~lrces.

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2) The Addis Ababa City Government shall, in imposing

taxes and duties and fixing charges pursuant to sub-

Article (1) of this Article, comply with the principles

of taxation provided for in Article 100 of the Cons-

titution and the Provisions of tax harmonization

contained in Article 58 of the Federal Government of

Ethiopia Financial Administration Proclamation No.

57/1996.

31. Powers and Duties o{Police and Prosecutors

1) Police and Public Prosecutors of the Addis Ababa City

Government shall have the powers and duties provided

for in the Criminal Procedure code in relation to the

investigation and prosecution of criminal cases.

2) Where an investigation initiated by the Addis Ababa

City Government Police reveals a crime falling under

Federal jurisdiction, the case shall be transferred to the

Federal police.

32. Working Language

The working language of the Addis Ababa City Govern-

ment shall be Amharic.

33. Special Interest ofthe State ofOromia in Addis Ababa1) The boundaries of Addis Ababa to be delimited

pursuant to Article 2 (1) of this Charter shall jointly be

marked by the City Government and the Government

of the State of Oromia.

2) The state of oromia shall have the right to make Addis

Ababa the seat of its Government.

3) Services provided to the residents of Addis Ababa by

the City Government shall be extended to the surroun-

ding residents of the State of Oromia on the same terms

and conditions where such services are equally acces-

sible to them.

4) The Addis Ababa City Government shall consult with

and obtain the consent of the government of the state of

Oromia prior to undertaking any development activity

within the territory of the State of Oromia with a view

to providing services to the residents of Addi~ Ababa.

34. Legal personalities

The Addis Ababa City Government, the Woreda and

. Kebele Administrative units and organs and institutionsestablished by Regulations of the City Government as

autonomous bodies shall have their own legal personalities.

35. Transitory Provisions

1) Existing laws applicable to matters falling under the

jurisdication of the Addis Ababa city Government

shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the

constitution, continues in force until the City Govern-

ment issues its own Regulations to replace them.

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2) Cases falling under the ,judicial powers of the Addis

Ababa City Governmeht.and which arepending before

the Federal Courts on the effective date ofthis Charter

shall be transferred to the competent judicial organs of

the City Government.

36. Amendment of the Charter

This Charter may be amended where any proposed amend-

ment by the Council of the Addis Ababa City Government

is approved or where any amend~ent is initiated by the

Federal Government.

37. Effective Date

This Charter shall enter into force as of the 7thday of July

1997.

(The House ratified amendments inserted herein, at the

request of the Council of Ministers, at its session held on the4thday of November, 1997.)

Done at Addis Ababa, this 7thday of July, 1997.

NEGASO GIDADA (DR)

PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRA TIC

REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

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BERHANENA SELAM PRINTING ENTERPRISE

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