SECTION 8-11. RESOLUTIONS; PASSAGE.

   A resolution may be adopted at the meeting at which it is introduced and become effective immediately upon passage. It may be introduced orally and following adoption may be reduced to writing in a form approved by the City Attorney.

SECTION 8-12. APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS.

   Contracts or agreements which seek to bind the City may be approved by resolution or by simple motion which shall be adopted by a majority vote of those present.

ARTICLE IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 9-1. POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF APPOINTIVE OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES.

   Neither the City Manager nor any appointive officer or employee drawing salary or other compensation from the City shall take part in any campaign for the nomination or election of City officers, or engage in political activity in any form in connection with such nomination or election.

SECTION 9-2. EXPENSES OF FRANCHISE ELECTIONS.

   No election shall be called for the purpose of submitting a question of a grant, renewal or extension of a franchise unless and until grantee named therein shall provide by an adequate cash deposit with the City Treasurer to be estimated by the Treasurer and approved by the Council for the payment in full of all expenses of such election.