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The city manager, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the time the city council makes its tax levy for the current fiscal year, shall file with the city secretary a proposed budget, which shall provide a complete financial plan for the fiscal year, and shall contain a budget message, explanatory of the budget, which shall contain an outline of the proposed financial policies of the city for the ensuing fiscal year, shall set forth the reasons for salient changes from the previous fiscal year in expenditure and revenue items, and shall explain any major changes in financial policy. By June 30 of each year, after a public hearing, the city council shall formulate a policy statement to be used by the city manager as direction during the preparation of the proposed budget. MEASURE NO. 10 SHALL SECTION 8.11 OF THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 8.11. Effective date of budget; certification; copies made available. Upon final adoption, the budget shall be in effect for the fiscal year. A copy of the budget, as finally adopted, shall be filed with the city secretary and such other officials as may be designated by law. The final budget shall be printed or otherwise reproduced and copies shall be made available for the use of all offices, departments and agencies and for the use of interested persons and civic organizations. MEASURE NO. 11 SHALL SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 12.02 OF THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 12.02. Personal interest and code of ethics. (a)(1) All elected and appointed officers of the city shall comply with applicable requirements of state law pertaining to conflicts of interest of local government officials. (2) The code of ethics adopted by the city council under subsection (b) of this section shall require annual disclosure by members of city boards and commissions of their relevant substantial interests in business entities and real property as defined under state law. (3) No member of the city council, and no employee of the city shall have a financial interest in the sale to the city of any land, materials, supplies or service, outside of the person's position with the city. Any person having such an interest shall be ineligible for election as a city council member or appointment as an employee of the city, and any city council member or employee who acquires such an interest shall forfeit the office or employment. Any violation of this provision with the actual or constructive knowledge of the city council member or employee shall render the contract voidable by the city manager or the city council. This provision shall not apply to acquisitions of property by the city as a result of eminent domain proceedings or the threat of eminent domain proceedings. MEASURE NO.12 SHALL THE LAST SENTENCE OF SECTION 5.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER BE