The city council shall have the following responsibilities:
(1) Appoint members of the planning commission.
(2) Hear and act upon appeals of decisions of the planning commission.
(3) Hear and act upon applications for final subdivision maps, zoning code amendments, general plan amendments, specific plans, development agreements, and planned unit developments. In the event that applications for other land use permits are requested in conjunction with these entitlements, the city council shall also be the final decision-making body for the other land use permits.
(4) Direct planning-related policy amendments and special studies as necessary or desired.
(5) Exercise such other powers and duties as are prescribed by state law or local ordinance.
(Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).