SECTION 5.02.   ACTION REQUIRING AN ORDINANCE.
   In addition to other acts required by general law or by specific provision of this Charter to be performed by ordinance, those acts of the Council which shall be by ordinance shall include but not be limited to:
      (1)   Adopting or amending an Administrative Code or establishing, altering, or abolishing any City department, division, or office, other than those established by this Charter.
      (2)   Providing for a fine or other penalty or establishing a rule or regulation for violation of which a fine or other penalty is imposed.
      (3)   Granting or renewing a franchise.
      (4)   Regulating the rate charged for its services by a public utility.
      (5)   Authorizing the borrowing of money.
      (6)   Conveying, leasing, or authorizing the conveyance or lease of any lands of the City.
      (7)   Adopting without amendment, or with amendment that does not affect the substance, ordinances proposed under the initiative power.
      (8)   Adopting or amending a budget and adopting or amending a capital program.
      (9)   Amending or repealing any ordinance previously adopted.
(Amendment passed by electorate 11-4-97)