A violation of any provision of this Charter shall be a misdemeanor, except that such violation may be prosecuted as an infraction at the discretion of the prosecuting authority. The City Council shall, by ordinance, establish the penalties for a violation of this Charter, but in no event shall such penalties exceed the maximum penalties permitted under State law.
Any violation of this Charter may be prosecuted in the name of the People of the State of California or may be redressed by the City through any legal or equitable remedies.