Proceedings in contested election cases shall be brought before, and heard and determined by the newly elected Council. When deemed necessary and advisable, it may order the envelope containing the ballots of any election precinct to be opened, and the ballots, under its supervision, recounted; and generally, may take any proper measures for ascertaining the true result of the election in any given case. At the end of one year after any election, the ballots of such election shall be destroyed by the City Clerk.
(1977 Code Sec. 2.09)