All the powers of the City and the determination of all matters of policy shall be vested in the Council. Without limitation of the foregoing, the Council shall have power to:
(1) Appoint, assign duties, and remove the City Manager;
(2) Establish other administrative departments;
(3) Adopt the budget of the City, levy taxes and special assessments;
(4) Authorize the issuance of bonds, notes and other forms of indebtedness by ordinance;
(5) Inquire into the conduct of any office, department or agency of the City and make investigations as to Municipal affairs;
(6) Appoint the members of the Civil Service Commission on a nonpartisan basis;
(Amended Nov. 4, 1980)
(7) Appoint the members of the Planning Commission;
(8) Establish all salaries and wages;
(9) Adopt plats;
(10) Adopt and modify the Official Map of the City;
(11) Regulate and restrict the height and number of stories of buildings and other structures, the size of yards and courts, the density of populations and the location and use of buildings for trade, industry, business, residence or other purpose;
(12) Enact and adopt ordinance measures and regulations for the establishment and preservation of the public peace, safety, health and general welfare;
(13) Provide for an independent audit;
(14) Determine and establish all rates, charges, assessments and contracts pertaining to the use and service of public utilities;
(Amended November 4, 1980; November 3, 2020)