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A. The council shall meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month, provided, however, that the council may designate a different time and date by ordinance subject to the following conditions: (1) such ordinance shall provide for meetings no less often than once each month; and (2) such ordinance shall provide for a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. of the first Tuesday in December of each even-numbered year.
B. The council may meet at such other times as it shall determine. A special meeting may be called by the mayor, or any four (4) members. Written notice of such special meeting and the purposes thereof shall be given to each member of the council not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the meeting or within that time prescribed by state law, whichever is greater. At any special meeting, only such matters may be acted upon as are referred to in the said written notice or consent. All meetings shall be held in the council chamber building of the city unless another location is designated by ordinance, or in such a place to which any such meeting may be adjourned.
(Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 105, Ch. 71, 1973; Res. No. 25 84-85 §1 (part), Passed 11-6- 84, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 1-3-85; Res. No. 17 85-86 §2, Passed 11-5-85, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 3-12-86; Res. No. 112 93-94 §1, Measure A (part), Passed 6-7-94, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 10-3-94; Res. No. 71-16 , Passed 11-8-16)
A. The mayor and vice-mayor shall be chosen by the council at its first meeting in December in each even-numbered year to serve for a term of two (2) years. Should a vacancy occur in either the office of mayor or vice-mayor, the council shall elect a successor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
B. The mayor shall preside over the sessions of the council and shall sign official documents when the signature of the mayor is required by law. The mayor shall be recognized as the official head of the city for all public and ceremonial purposes, and by the Governor for military purposes. In times of emergency, the mayor may take command of the police, maintain order and enforce laws for a period not exceeding forty-eight (48) hours, and the mayor shall be the judge of what constitutes such public dangers or emergencies; such command may be continued for a longer period by a majority of the city council at a special meeting called for that purpose. The mayor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or ordinance or by resolution of the council, except as limited by this Charter. The mayor shall possess no veto power.
C. The vice-mayor shall, in the absence of the mayor, assume all his or her powers and duties.
D. When both the mayor and vice-mayor are absent, the council may choose one of its own members to act as mayor pro tempore.
(Res. No. 84 74-75 §3(a), Passed 4-8-75, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 4-21-75; Res. No. 75 76-77 §1, Measure B (part), Passed 3-8-77, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 5-2-77; Res. No. 126 80-81 §§1 and 7 (part), Measures A and G (part), Passed 4-7-81, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 6-8-81; Res. No. 25 84-85 §1 (part), Passed 11-6-84, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 1-3-85; Res. No. 112 93-94 §3, Measure C and §4, Measure D (part), Passed 6-7-94, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 10-3-94)
The Council shall have the power and authority to appoint a city manager, a city attorney, city clerk and the members of the various boards and commissions. All other officers and department heads shall be appointed by the city manager, subject to confirmation by the council; except that the park director shall be appointed by the city manager subject to confirmation by both the council and the Bidwell Park and Playground commission, the airport manager shall be appointed by the city manager subject to confirmation by both the council and the airport commission, and any assistant city attorney or deputy city attorney shall be appointed by the city attorney subject to confirmation by the council.
(Res. No. 96 84-85, §1 (part), Measure A (part), Passed 4-9-85, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 4-16-85; Res. No. 112 93-94 §3, Measure C and §4, Measure D (part), Passed 6-7-94, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 10-3-94)
The council shall have the power and authority to compel attendance of witnesses, to examine them under oath, and to compel the production of evidence before it. Subpoenas may be issued in the name of the city and be attested to by the city clerk. Disobedience of such subpoenas or the refusal to testify, other than upon constitutional grounds, shall constitute a misdemeanor.
The council shall determine its own rules and order of business, subject, but not limited to, the following provisions:
A. There shall be a Journal of Proceedings of all council meetings which shall be open to the public, except as otherwise provided by law.
B. The ayes and noes shall be taken upon the passage of all ordinances and resolutions and entered upon the Journal of Proceedings of the council. Upon the request of any member, the ayes and noes shall be taken and recorded on any vote.
C. A majority of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time and postpone the consideration of pending business.
D. The council shall appoint such standing and other committees as it may deem necessary.
A. No councilmember shall
1. Be appointed to any board or commission provided for in this Charter except as designated in the Charter or state law;
2. Hold any other municipal office; or
3. Hold any city employment for compensation paid out of public moneys belonging to or under the control of the city.
B. Upon expiration of the last term of a councilmember and for a period of 12 months thereafter, the former council member may not be elected or appointed to any office created, or the compensation of which was increased, by the council while the former member served on the council.
(Res. No. 126 80-81, §7 (part), Measure G (part), Passed 4-7-81, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 6-8-81; Measure L (part), Passed 11-02-04, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 12-9-04)
Legislative action shall be taken by the council only by means of an ordinance or resolution. Unless otherwise specified in this Charter ordinances and resolutions shall be adopted upon receiving the affirmative votes of a majority of a quorum of the council present at any regular meeting.
The title of an ordinance shall be sufficient if it refers to the general subject matter of the provisions being enacted, amended or repealed, or to the general purpose of the ordinance, and it need not refer to the specific provisions affected or otherwise delineate or describe the particular additions, deletions or changes made by said ordinance. No ordinances shall be ineffective or void by reason of any defect in the title thereof. The introductory reading of said title shall constitute notice of all of the provisions of said ordinance set out in the copy of said ordinance maintained in the office of the city clerk.
The enacting clause of every ordinance passed by the council shall be: “Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Chico.” Ordinances initiated by the people shall have an enacting clause: “Be it ordained by the People of the City of Chico.”
(Res. No. 84 74-75 §3(e), Passed 4-8-75, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 4-21-75)
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