Chapter 2.04 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Chapter 2.04
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Sections:

2.04.020 Approval of ordinances, etc., as to form, legality and administration.

2.04.030 Introduction and sponsorship of ordinances, etc.

2.04.050 Official bonds – City treasurer.

2.04.010 Preparation of ordinances.¹

All ordinances shall be prepared by the City attorney. No ordinance shall be prepared for presentation to the City Council unless ordered by direction of the City Council, or requested in writing by any member of the City Council, the City Manager, the City Clerk or the City attorney. (Ord. 1112 § 3, 2012; Ord. 403 § 9. Code 1964 § 2-1.)

2.04.020 Approval of ordinances, etc., as to form, legality and administration.

All ordinances, resolutions and contract documents shall, before presentation to the City Council, have been approved as to form and legality by the City attorney or his authorized representative, and shall have been examined and approved for administration by the City Manager, City Clerk or other administrative officer, where there are substantive matters of administration involved. (Ord. 1112 § 3, 2012; Ord. 403 § 9. Code 1964 § 2-2.)

2.04.030 Introduction and sponsorship of ordinances, etc.

Ordinances, resolutions and other matters or subjects requiring action by the City Council shall be introduced and sponsored by a member of the City Council, except that the mayor, City Manager, City Clerk or City attorney may present ordinances, resolutions and other matters or subjects to the City Council, and any City Councilman may assume sponsorship thereof by moving that such ordinances, resolutions, matters or subjects be adopted; otherwise, they shall not be considered. (Ord. 1112 § 3, 2012; Ord. 403 § 9. Code 1964 § 2-3.)

2.04.040 Official bonds – City Clerk.

The amount of the official bond of the City Clerk as required by law shall be set by City Council resolution from time to time. (Ord. 1112 § 3, 2012; Ord. 456 § 1. Code 1964 § 2-7.)

2.04.050 Official bonds – City treasurer.²

The amount of the official bond of the City treasurer as required by law shall be set by City Council resolution from time to time. (Ord. 1112 § 3, 2012; Ord. 456 § 2. Code 1964 § 2-8.)

For state law as to enactment of ordinances, see Government Code §§ 36931 to 36937. As to effect of repeal of ordinances, see HMC 1.04.080.

For state law as to bond requirements of city treasurer, see Government Code § 36518.