§ 3.09. Ordinances

(a)

An ordinance must be adopted by majority vote of the City Council to accomplish any of the following acts:

(1)

Adopt or amend an administrative code or establish, alter, or abolish any City department, office, or agency.

(2)

Provide for a fine or other penalty, or establish a rule or regulation for violation of which a fine or other penalty is imposed.

(3)

Levy taxes.

(4)

Grant, renew, or extend a franchise.

(5)

Regulate the rate charged for its services by a public utility.

(6)

Authorize the borrowing of money.

(7)

Convey, lease, or authorize the conveyance or lease of any lands of the City.

(8)

Adopt without amendment ordinances proposed under the initiative power.

(9)

Amend or repeal any ordinance previously adopted, except as otherwise provided in this Charter with respect to repeal of ordinances reconsidered under the referendum power.

(10)

Set fees, rates and charges.

(b)

Acts other than those referred to in (1) through (10) above may be accomplished by ordinance, resolution, or vote of the Council unless law or specific provision of this Charter requires that they be enacted by ordinance.