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Proclamation No. 361/2003

Addis Ababa City Government Revised Charter
Proclamation
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PROCLAMATION NO. 361/2003

THE ADDIS ABABA CITY GOVERNMENT
REVISED CHARTER PROCLAMATION
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a variety of international organizations as well as it is a
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reflection of a large and growing residents representatives of
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development objectives by giving due account to the best
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WHEREAS, it is found necessary to revise the Addis

Ababa City Government Charter Proclamation No. 87/1997
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PART ONE
General Provisions

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1. Short Title
This Proclamation may be cited as the" Addis Ababa
City Government Revised Charter Proclamation No.
361/2003."
2.

Unless the context indicates otherwise, in this Charter:

1) "City" means the Addis Ababa City;
2) "City Government" means the Addis Ababa City
Government;
3) "Mayor" means the chief executive officer of the
City Government;
4) "Municipal Service" means water and sewerage
service, road construction service, fire and emergency service, day to day services for residents
including civil status record operations, land development and management, city sanitation and
beatification and other services to be designated as
such by the City Government;
5) "Sub-City" means a second administrative stratum
of the City;
6) "Kebele" means a third administrative stratum of
the City but a unit of a sub-City;
7) "Conditions of work" means the entire relations
between the City Goverment and its officials and
employees and shall include hours of work, salary,
leaves, payments due to dissmissal, if any, health and
safety, compensation to victims of employment
injury ,grievance procedure and other similar matters.

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3. Legal Personality
The City Goverment shall have legal personality.
4. Name
The name of the City is Addis Ababa.
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City shall be delimited by an
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7. Rights of Resid~ts
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Without
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Democratic RepUblicof Ethiopia and other laws of
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Election
Elections for the (:ouncils at all levels of the City
Government, held pursuant to this Charter, shall be
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conducted in accotd'ance with the electoral law of the
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Objectives, Organization, Powers and
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The City Government shall have the objectives to:
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transparancy and accountability, to the residents,
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prevail; make the City one in which expedient and
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equitable municipal services and reliable security
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and social harmony are ensured;
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2) enlarge the role of the City as a capital city of the
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Federal Government anrtas a seat of the African
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create favourable condtions of living and work as
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wellas to facilitate conditions in which residents
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determine' the overall operations of the City and
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become beneficiaries of its development;
4) make the City atentre where Ethiopian Nations,
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Nationalities and Peoples reside in equality and
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express their cultures;
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make the City a place where the well-being and
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where children, women, the disabled, the elderly and
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7) make the City a centre of commerce and industry of
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make theCiry a naturally balanced, clean, green and
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10. Structure of the City Govemment Organs of Power
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1) The City Government Organs of Power are the
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(d) City Judicial Organs; and
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(e) Office of the City Chief Auditor.
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2) Sub-City Organs of Power are the following:
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(b) Sub-City Chief Executive; and
(c) Sub-City Standing Committee.
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3) Kebele Organs of Power are the following:
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(d) Kebele Social Courts.

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opinions, raise qne!Stions,and receive repiles concerning decisions relating to the City.
Residents have the right to get services to be
rendered by the City Government in accordance with
the principles o(equality,
.transparency and equity.
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Policies, budget!; plans and directives of the City
Government thust be publicized to residents.

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11. Powers and Functions of the City Government

1) The City Government shall have the power to make
laws and exercise judicial powers specifically conferred
on it by this Charter as well as executive
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2) Without prejudice to the general provisions set forth
under Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the City
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Government shal have the powers and functions to:
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issue and implement policies concerning the
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(b) approve and implement economic and social
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organs of power specified under this Charter;
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constitute the executive bodies of the City
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as legal entities, on its own or in partnership, ~
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per applicable laws, with the private sector or
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other third parties;
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(e) organize Sub-Cities and Kebeles, demarcate
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identify,
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services to be delivered at the level of the City, a
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Oh1-O?: OtJet:/\ h1-O'/fi 0.,.0l\. 1.ljf fDl/.()msub-City and a Kebele; to provide efficient,
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effective and equitable services through the use
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of a variety of service delivery alternatives and
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the participation of the people and to ensure that
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a standasized, acceptable system of service
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delivery
is in place;
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1.ljfm-'} fmO.,.fi 1-.,.I1f."T !/\m(g) administer, according to law, the land and the
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natural resources located within the bounds of
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(h) administer, develop or sale the houses
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nationalized as per Government Ownership of
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Urban Lands and Extra Houses Proclamation
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No. 47/1975 and administered by the City
Government as well as other houses which the
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(i) expropriate private property and/or clear and
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of public interest, subject to payment of comf {l;t- f.JI ;t-'} 0 ift.., 00 IP IT
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mensurate compensation in accordance with the
law;
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(j)
prepare,
approve and administer the budget of
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the
City;
to determine and collect, according to
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law, taxes, duties and service charges out of the
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sources of income specifically given hereby to
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the City Government; to revoke taxes and
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penalties imposed as per the law; to participate
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donations and gifts;
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(k) borrow money from domestic sources under
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authorization by the Federal Government; to
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identify external sources of loan and request the
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Federal Government to borrow money on its
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nongovernmental
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PART THREE
The City Council

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12. Members of the City Council

1) Members of the Council shall be elected by residents
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of the City for a term of five years.
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in the Council,-nor shall any administrative action be
taken against him.
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member of the Council may be arrested or
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prosecuted without the authorization of the Council,
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except in the case of flagrante delicto for a serious
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5. Members of the Council are free and their accoun~" frhc 0.-1: hClltT ~, CiTfD-::+lI1fct~:t'TfD-r:
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tability shall be only to:
(a)
the constitution of the Federal Democratic
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Republic
of Ethiopia;
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(b) this charter;
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(c) their conscience; and
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(d) the. residents of the City.
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6. Any member of the Council may, in accordance with
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the law, be discharged from his membership of the
Council where the electorate has lost confidence in
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7. No member of the Council shall be a candidate in
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other elections conducted by the National Electoral
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Board, pending the term of office of the Council he is
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elected to, unless he has resigned or has been
discharged from membership of the council.
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fh+"7fD8. Where there exists a conflict of interest of the City
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and of any member of the Council, such a member
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shall so notify the Council and refrain from rendering
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Regulations.
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13. Formation of the Executive Organ of the City
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The political party occupying the majority of seats of
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the Councilor, where such does not exist, the coalition
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of political parties shall form, and give leadership to, the
executive organ of the City.
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14. Powers and Functions of the City Council
1) So as to realize the powers and functions entrusted to
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the City government, the city Council shall have
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power to promulgate Proclamations on the following
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matters:
(a)
to constitute the executive organs of the City.
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(b) to approve the budget of the City Government;
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(c) to issue the Master plan of the City;
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(d) to establish the judicial bodies of the City and to
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determine, as the case may be, their powers and
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(e)
to
levy taxes and duties as well as set service
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charges upon financial matters falling under the
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power of the City Government in accordance
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(f) to replace existing laws issued by the City
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The City Council shall have the powers and functions to:
(a) adopt policies on matters falling within the
purview of its power;
(b) issue Regulations pursuant to powers vested in
it by Proclamations enacted by the House of
Peoples'Representatives;
(c) approve the short-term and long-term economic
and social development plans and annual budgets of the City;
(d) levy taxes and duties and set service charges on
revenue sources specifiied under this Charter;
(e) elect from among its members, the Spokesperson, Deputy Spokesperson and Secretary of the
Council and establish the Secretariat of the
Council;
(f) elect, from among its members, the City Mayor
and Deputy Mayor;
(g) approve the appointment of members of the
City Cabinet upon the recommendation of the
Mayor;
(h) approve, the appointment of the President, Vice
President and judges of the City Courts and of
the Chief Auditor; as well as to establish the
Judicial Administration Commission and to
designate its members;
(i) approve, the appointment of presidents of
bodies accountable to it and having semijudicial powers and of other officials whose
appointment has to be approved by it as per the
law;
(j) establish the executive organs and public enterprises of the City;
(k) establish the committees of the Council and
designate their respective members from
among its members;
(1) designate an external auditor from among three
candidates to be proposed by the Mayor at any
time it is so required, and to examine and render
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decision upon the report submitted by the
.
external auditor;
(m) approve the quality standard of and charges for
municipal services;
(n) determine the number of members of Sub-City
and Kebele Councils;
(0) allocate budgetary subsidy to Sub-Cities according to the formula it adopts;
(p) examine and decide upon periodic reports
submitted by the Mayor or by organs accountable to it;
(q) approve loan agreements made with domestic
sources as per the authorization of the Federal
Government;
(r) issue the Code of Conduct for members of the
Council;
(s) conduct investigation, hear witnesses, cause
other evidence to be produced and render
decision, according to Regulations to be issued,
where it is alleged that the Mayor, Deputy
Mayor, the Council's Spokesperson and Deputy
Spokesperson, the City's Cabinet members, the
Chief Auditor or other members of the Council
have committed breach of discipline.

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15. Term of Office of the City Council and Its Meeting

Procedures
1) The term of office ofthe Council shall be five years.
The council shall have regular and extraordinary
meetings and the regular meeting shall be held every
two months.
2) There shall be a quorum where more than half of
members of the Council are present at its meetings.
3) A decision, in any meting of the Council, may be
passed where more than half of the members in
attendance second it.
4) The meetings of the Council shall be open to the
public unless it is otherwise necessary for the city's
security or safety or for the protection of the interest
of individuals or juridical persons.
5) The Spokesperson of the Council may call an
extraordinary meeting; he shall also call an extraordinary meeting where more than half of the members
of the Council so demand.
6) The Council shall issue internal Regulations that
determine its operations.
16. Keeping of Records by the City Council
The council shall have a register for its proceddings and
decisions. The Register shall be public unless the Council
decides otherwise in consideration of the security or
safety of the City, or the rights of individuals and others.
17. Accountability and Dissolution of the Council
1) The City Council shall be accountable to the Federal
Government and to the residents of the City.
2) The dissolution of the City Council may be effected
by the House of Peoples' Representatives or by its
own decision. Without prejudice to Article 61 (3) of
this Charter:
(a) the City Council may dissolve itself before the
lapse of its term of office in order for a new
election to be conducted.
(b) where a coalition of political parties seizing
executive power breaks up and fails to occupy
the majority seats of the Council, the Cabinet
shall be dissolved, and the political parties in
the Council shall be invited by the Ministry of
Federal Affairs to form a coalition Cabinet
within a week. If the political parties fail to form
a new Cabinet or to continue the coalition,
however, the City Council shall be dissolved.
(c) new election shall be held within six months if
the Ciry Council is dissolved pursuant to subArticle (2) (a) or (b) of this Article.
(d) the new City Council shall cOIIll11encework
within thirty days after the conclusion of the
election.
(e) the executive organ in power, following the
dissolution of the City Council, may not make,
amend or repeal laws but only carry out dayto-day executive functions and undertake elections.

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The Spokesperson, being accountable to the Council,
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Council provided that he may be removed from his
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suspension from office or termination of his mem09DtlC 0.-1: OD"'~f.~f f.111 f.lD(tCjAl
bership in the Council; details thereof shall be set out
by internal regulations of the Cpuncil;
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The Deputy Spokesperson, being accountable to the
Spokesperson of the Council, shall:
1) the provisions of Article 18(1) shall also be applicable in respect of the Deputy Spokesperson;
2) act on behalf of the Spokesperson in case of absence
or incapacitation of the latter;
3) perform other functions assigned to him by the
Spokesperson.

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the Secretary of the Council:
1) shall prepare. the agenda of the Council in consultation with the Spokesperson publish and keep the
minutes of the Council;
2) shall ensure that the minutes and documents of the
committees of the Council are recorded and kept;
distribute minutes in accordance with the internal
regulations of the Council;
3) may be removed from his post, prior to the end of his
term of office, oupn resignation, suspension from
office or termination of his membership in the
Council; details thereof shall be set out by the
internal regulations of the Council;
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PART FOUR
EXECUTIVE BODIES OF THE CITY
21. Mayor
1) The Mayor, being accountable to the City Council and
the Federal Government, shall be the Chief Executive
Officer of the City.
2) Without prejudice to the generality of Sub-Article (1)
of this Article, the Mayor shall:
(a) execute decisons, laws, annual plan and budget
adopted by the City Council;
(b) propose, to the City Council, diverse policies,
economic and social development plans and annual budget of the City, subsequent to consultation
thereon by the Cabinet; ensure the implementation
thereof upon approval;
(c) represent the City as an ambassador thereof;
(d) ensure the observance of law and order in the City;
(e) nominate Cabinet members of the City Council
and have their appointment approved by the
Council, as well as direct the Cabinet;
(t) propose three candidates where the City Council
decides, as may be necessary, to appoint an
external auditor;
(g) subject to consulation with the Cabinet and in
consideration of professional competence, hire
and fire the City Manager under a contract of
employment for a definite period;
(h) handle the grievances of residents;
(i) represent the City at events of national and public
holidays;
(j) cause to be organized forums where plans, budget
and work performances of the City are presented
to, and commented by, the public;
(k) submit annual and, as the Council may determine
as necessary, periodic reports to the Council;
submit reports to the Ministry of Federal Affairs
pursuant to Article 61 (6) herin;
(1) ensure that a standardized, equitable municipal
service delivery is implemented;
(m) prepare and propose to the Federal Government
the amount of support needed by the City, after
consultation thereon by the City Cabinet;
(n) prepare and submit draft proclamations and
regulations to the Council after consultation
thereon by the Cabinet;
(0) appoint the heads of the executive bodies of the
City, other than those whose appointment is
approved by the council; designate Board Chairpersons and members for public enterprises and
other organs of the City.
(p) organize his own Office;
(q) award prizes in accordnace with law;
(r) perform other functions assigned to him by the
City Council and the Federal Government;
3) The term of office of the Mayor shall be that of the
Council provided that he may be removed from his.
post, prior to the end of such term, upon resignation,
suspension from office or termination of his membership in the Council; details thereof shall be set out
by the internal regulations of the Council.
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22. Deputy Mayor

The Deputy Mayor, being accountable to the Mayor,
shall:
1) act on behalf of the Mayor in case of absence or
incapacitation of the latter;
2) perform other functions assigned to him by the
Mayor.
3) The provisions of Article 21(3) shall also be
applicable in respect of the Deputy Mayor.

23. The City Cabinet

1) The City Cabinet, being accountable to the Mayor

and, for its joint decisions, to the City Council, shall
(a) ensure
that proclamations,
regulations,
.
resolutions and standards adopted by the City
Coundl and by the Federal Government are
implemented;
(b) ensure that policies adopted by the Council are
implemented;
(c) initiate city-wide policies as well as draft
proclamations and regulations;
(d) deliberate on the annual plan and budget of the
City;
(e) decide on the organizational structure of the
executive bodies of the City Government;
(f) issue Regulations pursuant to authority given to
it by proclam'ations to be issued by the Council;
(g) perofrm other functions assigned to it by the
Mayor and the Council.
(2) The term of office of the Cabinet shall be that ofthe
Council.
24. City Manager
1) The City Manager, being accountable to the Mayor,
shall be the executive of municipal services.
2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-Article (1)
of this Article, the City Manager shall;
(a) make recommendations, to the Mayor, for the
establishement of municpal bodies accountable
to himself or for the implementation of oth((.r
service delivery alternatives;
(b) nominate candidates for appointment, by the
Mayor, as heads of municipal service bodies;
direct;in accordance with law, the operations of
such heads and effect their discharge;
(c) hire, under a contract of employment for a
definite period, competent professionals as subCity Managers as well as administer and discharge same; receive, examine and decide upon
annual and, where necessary, periodic reports
from sub-City Managers;
(d) submit to the Mayor action' plans and budget
proposals concerning city-wide and inter-subCity municipal services and implement same
upon approval;
(e) develop and submit to the Mayor service
delivery indicatiors and guidelines and implement same upon endorsement thereof;
(f) ensure the delivery of efficient, transparent and
equitable municipal services;
(g)
executie tlecisions concerning municipal
serVIces;

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OTHER EXECUTIVE BODIES
26. Office of the City Government Chief Auditor
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consisting of the heads of organs subordinated
to.him,
(m)perform other functions assigned to him by the
Mayor.
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me~tings of the City Council.

The Deputy City Manager, being accountable to the City

Manager, shall;
1) act on behalf of the City Manager in case of his
absence or incapacitation;
2) perform other functions assigned to him by the City
Manager.

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27. Addis Ababa City Police Commission

1. The City Police Commission, being accountable primarly
to the Federal Police Commission and, by delegation, to the
City Government, shall:
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City Council; submit annual and periodic performance reports, to the Mayor, for examination and
decision by the City Cabinet and the City Council.

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The City Police Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner shall be appointed by the Minister of
Federal Affairs.
3) The responsibility to follow up the daily operations
of the City Police Commission shall rest with the
Mayor.
28. Public Prossecution Office of the City Government
1) The City Government Public Prosection Office shall
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Ethics
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PART SIX
SUB-CITY AND KEBELE
30. Sub-City
1) A sub-City shall, within the area allocated to it in
accordance with the principle of decentralization,
function as a municipalityin accordance with the
central leadership of the City.
2) A sub-City shall administer Kebeles that are within
its bounds.
3) Sub-Cities shall be responsible for having law and
order observed within their locality.
4) The term of office of a sub-City Council shall be five
years.
'31. Boundaries of sub-Cities and Kebeles
1) Without prejudice to the previsions of Article 5 of
this Charter, the boundaries of sub-Cities and
Kebeles shall be delimited by the City Council.
2) The City Council may either organize new subCities or Kebeles, or reorganize existing ones taking
into account the opinions of the respective residents,
suitability of service delivery, urban development
plan and the size of populations.
32. Sub-City Council
1) A sub-City Council, being accountable to residents
of the respective sub-City and the City Council,
shall:
(a) approve economic, social development and
municipal service plans of the respective subCity;
(b) elect, from among its members, the Spokesperson, the Deputy Spokesperson and the
Secretary thereof;
(c) elect the Chief Executive and the Deputy Chief
Executive of the sub-City from among its
members recommended by the political party
with the majority of seats in the council;
(d) approve the appointment of members of the
Standing Committee of the respective sub-City
upon nomination by the chief executive thereof;
(e) allocate the budget set aside to it by the City
Council;
(f) constitute the committees of the council of SubCity;
(g) receive, examine and decide upon the annual
and periodic reports from the chief executive of
the respective sub-City;
(h) issue internal regulations that govern the
operations of the Sub-city council.

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The City Council shall dissolve a sub-City Council

where it believes that the decisions thereof are
unlawful orjeopardize the interest of residents of the
respective sub-City. It shall also specify the deadline
for re-institution of the sub-City Council and the
conditions for meantime carrying out day-to-day
executive functions. The same shall similarly be
applicable as against a Kebele Council.

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34. Chief Executive of a sub-City

1) The chief executive of a sub-City, being accountable
to the respective sub-City Council and to the Mayor,
shall head the respective sub-City.
2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-Article (1)
of this Article, the chief executive shall:
(a) nominate Standing Committee members from
within, and without of, members of the respective sub-City Council and have their appointment approved by the sub-City Council;
(b) submit to the respectivesub-City Council the
proposal of the sub-City's annual plan and
budgetary allocation after consultation thereon
by the sub-City Standing Committee; implement same upon approval;
(c) preside over the meetings of, and head, the
respective Standing Committee;
(d) ensure the observance of law and order in the
respective sub-City and report to the Mayor in
the event of a security problem beyond the subCity's control;
(e) receive, examine and decide on reports from the
respective sub-City manager;
(f) cause municipal service delivery to be evaluated
by the respective sub-City Standing committee
and report the outcome there of to the sub-City
Council and the Mayor;
(g) represent the respective sub-City at events of
national and public holidays;
(h) submit annual and periodic reports to the
respective sub-City Council and the Mayor;
(i) perform other functions assigned to him by
respective sub-City Council and the Mayor.
3) The term of office of the chief executive shall be that
of the sub-City Council provided that he may be
removed from his post, prior to the end of such term,
upon resignation or commission of fault. This
situation shall also be applicable in respect of the
deputy chief executive.

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table to the respective sub-City chief executive, shall:
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(a)

deliberate on the plan and the budgetary

allocation prposal for the respective sub-City;
(b) ensure the implementation, in the respective
sub-City,
of
policies,
proclamations,
regulations and of decisions by the City's
supenor organs;
(c) perform other functions assigned to him by the
Council and the chief executive of the respec.
tive sub-City.
2) The term of office of the Standing committee shall be
that of the sub-City Council.
37. Sub-City Manager
1) The sub-City manager, being accountable to the City
manager and to the sub-City chief executive, shall be
the municipal services executive of the respective
sub-City.
2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-Article (1)
of this Article, a sub-City mar.ager shall:
(a) in consultation with the City manager, propose
to the chief executive of the respective sub-City
the utilization of municipal service organs and
service delivery alternatives existing at the level
of the sub-City; implement same upon approval;
(b) administer, in accordance with the applicable
law, the employees of the municipal service
organs of the respective sub-City;
(c) constitute and direct a management committee
that consists of the heads of organs subordinated to him and functions as per determinations of the City manager;
(d) submit annual and periodic performance
reports to the City manager and to the chief
executive of the respective sub-City;
(e) prepare, in consultation with the City manager,
the municipal services plan of the sub-City and
submit it to the chief executive thereof; implement same upon approval;
(t) execute decisions
concerning
municipal
serVIces;
(g) hire, Kebele managers, in consideration of
professional competence, as well as administer
and discharge same under a contract of employment for a definite period;
(h) perform other functions assigned to him by the
City manager and by the chief executive of the
respective sub-City.
3) A sub-City manager may participate, without a vote, in
meetings of the Council of the respective sub-City.
'38. Powers and Functions of a Kebele
1) A Kebele, being a centre for development and direct
popular participation as we.ll as a location for the
delivery of basic services, sh2.11:
(a) with its council accountable to the resident there of
and to the respective sub-City Council, have such
powers and functions as to be specified by the city
council,
(b) facilitate conditions in order for services to be
available within reach of the respective residents.

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A Kebele shall have a Council, a Spokesperson, a

Secretary, a Chief Executive, a Standing Committee,
a Manager, a Social Court and different executive
bodies. Their respective powers and functions are to
b~ determined by law which the City Council shall
issue.

PART SEVEN
City Courts and other Bodies with Judiciial Power

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The.City Government shall have the following Courts:
1) the Addis Aababa City Courts; and
2) Kebele Social Courts.

40. Other fJodies with Judicial Power

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41. Jurisdiction of the Addis Ababa City Courts
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The Addis Ababa City Courts shall have jurisdiction over
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1. Civil Jurisdiction
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suits brought in connection with administrative
contracts concluded by executive bodies of the
City government or by enterprises under the
ownership thereof;
(e) disputes arising between executive bodies ofthe
City Government or between other organs
thereof;
(f) suits brought in connection with government owned houses administered by the City Government;
(g) applications for change of name;
(h) applications for succession certificate; and
(i) applications for the declaration of absence and
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42.

Criminal and Petty Offence Jurisdiction

(a) Charges brought in connection with fiscal
matters set out under Article 52 of this Charter;
(b) cases of petty offence;
(c) without prejudice to the jurisdiction of Federal
Courts on the substance of Federal offences,
remand in custody and bail applications;
(d) without prejudice to the other provisions ofthis
Article, cases of execution of penalties, for
petty offences, imposed by executive bodies of
the City Government. '.

Conflict of Jurisdiction and Power ofCassatjon

1) The Federal Supreme Court shall ,decide on conflict
of jurisdiction that may ariseb~tween the Addis
Ababa City Courts and Federal Courts.

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A party alleging a fundamental error Qflaw in a final

judgement of the Addis Ababa City Appellate Court
may apply before the Cassation Division thereof.
3) A party alleging a fundamental error of law in a final
judgemnt rendered by the Addis Ababa City courts
may apply for cassation before the Federal Supreme
Court.
43. Organization and Profedure of the Addis Ababa City
courts.
1) The City courts shall have a First-Instance Court and
an Appellate Court.
2) The. First-Instance Court shall have first-instance
jurisdiction over matters falling under the jurisidiction of the City Courts.
3) The Appellate Court shall hear appeals from the
decisions of the First-Instance Court and other
bodies vested with judicial power.
4) The City courts shall adjudicate in accordance with
applicable laws.
5) Without prejudice to the provisions on application
for cassation under Article 42 hereinabove, deCisions
rendered by the Appellate Court shall be final.
6) The organization of the City Courts is to be
determined by law which the City Council shall
issue.
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44. judicial Administration Commission of the Addis Ababa

City Courts.
1) A Judicial Administration commission that directs
operation of judicial matters by the City Courts shall
be constituted; details thereof are to be specified by
law which the City Council shall issue.
2) There shall be a representative of Federal Courts on
the Commission.

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45. Appointment and Term of Office of Judges

1) The City Judicial Administration Commission shall,
~c~. 0..f1' fO'/.j'i{1Dc{)tJill ~~:y. lIClIC t\h.,.D7mbefore submitting a shortlist to the City Council to
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have it appoint judges of the City Courts, solicit the
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opinion on the candidates and, through the Mayor,
forward said'opinion, together with its recommennh'}-l;fJm- hD7tJ.e~'-" t\h-t-D7m- 9"tJC 0.'-" fD7,pl-o
dations, to the City Council, Where the Federal
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a) where the Judicial Administration Commission
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46. LabourRelations Board

The provisions of the Labour Proclamation No. 42/1993
(as amended) shall be applicable with respect to jurisdication, organization and procedure of the Labour
Relations Board of the City Government.
47. Civil Service Tribunal
1) The Civl Servife Tribunal of f.l1eCity Government
has the power to hear appeals loged, pursuant to
Civil Servie Laws, by Civil Servants under the City
Government.

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The organization and procedure of the civil service

tribunal is to bedetermined by law the City Council
shall issue.

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1) The Tax Appeal commission of the City shall have
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.,.cnAT'} ~"'Il~ fOl/fT P'AIl)'} ~lf I.tpAl1
the power to hear appeals lodged with it concerning
taxesand duties the City government collects.
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Without prejudice to the provisions of tax laws, the
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sion is to be determined by law the City Council shall
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1) The Addis Ababa City Urban Land Clearance
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2)

Matters Appeal Commission shall operate in accordance with the Re-enactment of Urban Lands Lease
Holding Proclamation No. 272/2002.
The organization and mode of operation of the
Commission is to be determined by law the City
Council shall issue.

50. Kebele Social Courts

1) Kebele Social Courtsshall ~ave jurisdication over
cases of property and money claimed where the
amount involved does not exeed Birr 5000(five
thousand Birr).
2) The jurisdication of Kebele Social Courts over
contraventions of the City's hygiene and pUblic
health Regulations and similar other petty offences is
to be determined by law the City Council shall issue.
3) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-Article
(4) of this Article, a party dissatisfied with the
decision of a Kebele Social Court may appeal to the
corresponding First-Instance Court of the City. The
decision of the latter Court shall be final.
4) Where a final judgement rendered by the City's
First-Instance Court in a case lodged with it on
appeal contains a fundamental error of law, application for cassation thereon may be brought
before the City's Appellate Court.
5) The organization and procedure of Kebele Social
Courts is to be determined by law the City Council
shall issue-

PART EIGHT
BUDGET AND FINANCE

51. Fiscal Year

The fiscal year of the City Government shall be that of the
Federal Government.
52. FiscalPower
The City Government shall, in accordance with relevant
laws, exercise the following fiscal powers:
I1) assess and collect tax on income from employment
within the City, excluding employees of Oromia
cRegion, of the Federal Government and of Federal
pulbic enterprises;
2) fix and collect land use fee within the City;
3) levey tax on income from agricultural activities
within the City;
"(;- Oh""" lD- h01J.lf ~ ..,A(}l1 ~;J1..~:y. "lj 0 hTOl/lD4) assess and collect profit, excise and turnover taxes
IlAo.T~T P'C h""'11- fAOI/T ~c~.y.."f f"'~"7t
from indivdual businessmen trading in theCity;
5) receive value added tax collected by the Federal
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6)
fix
and collect urban land rent and levey urban house
~lDltljAi ~(}OltIlAi
tax
in the City;
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b.t-~ Oot1~ 10. ,,~ f10. ..,l1C Oth.., oDlPl.+
and other properties in the City;
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assess and collect stamp duty on contracts and
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agreements as well as on title deeds-registration
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assess and collect profit, excise and turnover taxes

riom public enterprises owned by itself;
fix and collect road-user-vehic1es charge in the
City;
fix and collect rentals from houses and other
properties owned by itself;
assess and collect income tax, royalty and land
rentals on small-scale mining operations undertaken within the City;
fix and collect royalty on use of forest resources
within the City;
fix .and collect fees on licenses issued, and services
delivered, by itsjelf;

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collect service charges thereof;

assess and collect income tax on gains from renting
of patent rights within the City;
17) assess and collect capaital gains tax on property
situate in the City.

53. Revenue Generation

The City Government:
1) shall obtain its revenue from juridical bodies under
:ir' 10. lP/ll1~
its charge, income generating activities where it hold
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the special permit required thereto, joint investment,
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provided there is no legal prohibition in respect
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thereof.
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2) may, through contractual agreement, undertake
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diverse activities for gain.
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54. Loans
1) The City Government may, as p. authorization by
the Federal Government, borrow from domestic
sources directly or by way of selling bonds, on short
and long ~ayment terms.
2) In case of any loan, account should be taken ot the
non-endangerment of the country's macro-economic
stability as well as of the' City Government's
financial capability to discharge its functions and
obligations both intermittently and perpetually.
3) The City Government shall identify international
credit sources and solicit the Federal Government to
take loans tberfrom on its behalf.
4) Sub-Cities and Kebeles may not take loans.
5) The City Government may, in accordance with the
law, establish a Savings and Development Bank in
partnership with governmental and nongovernmental organizations as well as with sub-Cities and
Kebeles. The operations of the Bank shall be as that
of any other common bank.
55. Finacial support from the Federal Government
1) The City Government may, as found necessary for it
to properly discharge its responsibilities, be granted
with emergency, rehabilitation and development aid
by the Federal Government.lt may also receive
financial assistance from the Federal Government
for expenditures on programmes having a developmental value of countrywide effect.
2) The Federal Government shall have auditing and
supervision powers in respect of the proper
utilization of the financial support and loans it
extends to the City Government. .

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56. Foundations
The City Government may establish trusts and foundations and authorize others to establish same in accordance with the law.

57. Decentralized Financial System

1) The revenue-sharing systetr. for sub-Cities shall be
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effected according to a formula which enhances
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competitiveness and effectivness as weil as rests on
equity .
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budgetary subsidy allocated for a particular task of
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special nature. A certain amount of such budgetary
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subsidy shall be apportioned to executive organs and
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Kebeles respectively consititued under the Sub.,.OlbsP:f')
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developed.
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3) The City Counil may grant special subsidy to sub?J:flf .,.OlbsP:f h.,.ooc lD-lJJ. f:o)07 t\.(}'I' f.:fl\/;\::
Cities and Kebele to cover the expenditure of
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projects that it desires to promote execeptionally.
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58. Financial Administration

1) The financial administration of the City shall be in
accordance with accepted accounting norms, the
country's finance laws and with the respective law to
be issued by the City Council.
2) The City Government shall have an internal control
system to ensure the safegurading and lawful utilzation of the City's resources.
3) The Mayor shall submit periodic and annual reports
to the City Council. Sub-city chief executives shall
similarly submit reports to the respectives sub-City
Council.
4) The City Government and sub-Cities shall maintain
complete and orginal financial documents as well as
accurate and complete books of account.
5) All funds collected shall, as per stipulations under
finance laws, be deposited in bank accounts.
6) The City Government and sub-Cities shall have bank
accounts opened in their respective names.
7) The City Government shall have power to waive
payment of taxes, interests and fines as well as to
write off debts, in accordance with the law.
59. Budget Preparation and Administration
1) The City's budgetary administration shall follow the
budgetary principles of the Federal Government.
2) The City's budget shall be prepared transparently
and through the participation of residents. Budgeted
offices and other concerned organs shall comment
on abudgetary proposal before it is approved. Mass
media shall be used for the participation of residents
Budgetary meetings of the Council shallbe open to
residents. Its deliberations on new work programmes, capital expenditures and incomes shall be
notified to residents.
3) The City Council shall allocate a contingency
budget. The Mayor shall, subject to notifying the
City Cabinet, approtion such budget for necessary
works properly expend it thereon and subsequently
report the matter to the City Council.

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60. Public Enterprises of the City
1) Public enterprises of the City shall be directed by a
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board.
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2)
Public enterprises of the City shall be subject to
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applicable laws.
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3) The Mayor shall designate the chairpersons and
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members from among candidates nom inated by the
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City; the boards shall be accountable to the City
Manager.
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4) Public enterprises shall report to the City Manager.
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PART NINE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSlllP

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61. The City Government and the Federal Government

1) The relationship that the City Government maintains
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with the Federal Government shall take cognizance
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of the responsibilities of the latter.
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2) The City Government is a component part of the
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Federal
Government
concerning
security,
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diplomatic relations as well as policies, laws and
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standards thereof.
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3) The Federal Government has the power to dissolve
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the City Government and to constitute a transitional
government, as per the decision of the House of
C. ftJlIl1 +tDI1f"'f 9"hC n.:r- Olll/..tDil~fDoODlPlo:rPeoples'
Representatives, where an act endangering
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the
Constitution
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where the City Government fails to manage security
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matters and emergency situations.
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Government in power and organize ~'transitional
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government thereof, where decidea as under subC
Article (3) of this Article. The Prime Minister shall
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ensure that such execution conforms to the decision
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given by the House of Peoples' Representatives and
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to the time-limit thereby set.
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representing the Federal Government, follow up the
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activities of the City Government and support the
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capacity-building undertakings of the City.
6) The City Government shall submit to the Ministry of
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Federal Affairs annual and periodic performance
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reports on its plan, budget and the overall state of
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affairs of the City.
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have the duty to observe proclamations and
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8) Services provided to the City by Federal organs shall
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be run in collaboration and agreement with the City
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62.
The
Relashionship of the City Government and the
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Oromia Region
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1) The City Govenment shall have such a relationship
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with the Oromia Region as rests on fruitful
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63.
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cooperation.
.
c)
The
special
interest
of
the
Oromia
Region
shall be
.
respected as provided under Article 49(5) of the
Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia. The details thereof shall be set out by
agreement to be made between the City Government and the Oromia Region or by law to be issued
by the House of Peoples' representatives.

Relations with Other Cities and Regions

1) The City Government may establish relations with
other local cities and the regions as well as with
foreign cities.
2) The City Government may undertake, locally,
excahnge of experience and cooperation with other
citeis and the regions in respect of policies,
infrastructure and service delivery in order to
promote the interest of residents.

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64. Experimentation
The City Government may be aut.'lOrized by the City
Council to undertake experiementation in connection
with its powers and functions. The undertaking and
evaluation of such experimentation shall be effected as
per the time table the Council sets thereto.

65. Amendmentof the Charter

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The City Government may establish such relations

with foreign sister cities as would, particulary,
involve economic and technical cooperation cultural
exchange, voluntary service excahnge of goods,
training as well as promotion of tourism and investment opportunities.
PART TEN
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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Amendment proposals on this Charter may be initiated

by the City Council or by the appropriate organ of the
Federal Government. The Prime Minister shall, subject to
bringing such proposals before the Council of Ministers
and approval thereof, forward the matter to the House of
Peoples' Representatives for its decision thereon.

66. Transitory Provisions

1) Councils and Executive Committees of different
Ii' OH.U h,}4>;t '}tJ.il h,}4>;t (I) OOlPl"" fh1'Dl/lDlevels, constitued under the City Goveniemtn before
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the coming into force of this Charter, shall be
dissolved upon establishement of the Provisional
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Government of the City in accordance with subfP't- hilL'l1l'/. f111'/.-t:9':f ~O"'CjI\-II
Article (2) of this Article.
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2) A Provisional City Government to stay in power
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until the next City Council election shall be desigP't-lD-'}9"
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nated by the Prime Minister. Is shall take-over the
powers and functions of the City Government and
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assume the respective powers and functions hereby
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vested in the City Council and the City Council and
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the City Cabinet. The Mayor of the City under the
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Provisional GOllernmc!nt thereof shall exercise the
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powers and functions herein given to the office of the
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Mayor.
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(a) shall designate
sub-City
and Kebele
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Provisional Government;
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(b) shall effect sub-City and Kebele delimitations
in accordance with this Charter;
th)
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(c) shall reorganize the administrative offices of the
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City Government as well as reassign, hire and
OOlPl"" h,}1.'lCj ~oo1:flA:
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f .rl1Cj
dismiss employees in conformity with the
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organizational structure it is to approve;
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(d) may establish during the transition period City
as well as sub-City and Kebele Advisory
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f~'P~lDf.,.1.t-1:
Councils,
comprising
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nominated by respective residents and different
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sections of society, in order to enhance the
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tJtJ:flo:f f"'lOhl\organized participation of residents in development, building of democracy and service de1P?':f fll'/. ",.,.4-0""
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livery as well as to help render decisions in the
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interest of residents; subject to such details
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thereof as it shall subsequently set out.
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4) The Provisional Government of the City shall
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reassign, train and may, where necessary, discahrge
2'
incumbent Executive Committee members. It shall
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assign,
members of its leadership by way of appoint/lOl/l1CjO"" ~:f"A:J
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ment and transfer as well as discharge same as
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5) The rights and obligations of such offices orjuridical
organs of the City Government as are supplanted or
amalgamated by law as per the organizational
structure to be approved by the Provisional City
Government, shall be transferred to the corresponding offices or juridical organs thereby established
or, where found appropriate, the matter shall be
decided by the Provisional Government.

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67. Repealed Laws

1) The Addis Ababa City Government Revised Charter Proclamation No. 311/2003, having been
published with its contents changed without
following the Legislative Procedure, is hereby
deleted and replaced by this Charter.
2) No law or customary practice inconsistent with this
Charter shall be applicable in respect of matters
provided for herein.

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6) The Provisional City.Government shall:

(a) enact Civil Service. Laws; Federal Civil
Service Laws shall, therefor, be inapplicable
to the City Government during the transition.
(b) issue labour relations Regulations which set
out, in detail, the circums~ances under which
the Labour relations Proclamation No. 42/1993
(as amended) is to be applied.
7) Proclamations, Regulation, decisions, orders and
directives consistent with the provisions of this
Charter shall remain in force so long as the City
Government does not have them replaced.
8) Cases pending before Federal Courts and falling
under the jurisdiction of the City Courts, in accordance with this Charter, shall continue to be
adjudicated by the Federal Courts.
9) The Municipal First-Instance Court and Appellate
Court as well as Social Courts in operation shall
have the respective jurisdiction given to corresponding courts under Articles 41 and 50 hereinabove.

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This Charter shall come into force as of the 23rdday of

January, 2003.

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Date at Addis Ababa, this 24thday of July 2003.

GIRMA WOLDE GIORGIS
PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA