A. All city subpoenas shall be issued by the city recorder's office. The recorder's office shall keep a record containing: 1) the date of issuance, 2) the matter for which the subpoena was issued, 3) returns of all subpoenas, and 4) at whose request the subpoena was issued.
B. All subpoenas shall be issued with an original and a copy. The original, together with proof of service, shall be returned to the recorder's office and a copy left with the person upon whom it is served.
C. The subpoena shall be issued in the name of the city and shall be entitled "city subpoena" and shall state whether it is before the legislative branch or the executive branch. The subpoena shall state the title of the matter being heard and shall command each person to whom it is directed to attend and give testimony and/or produce records or documents at a time and place specified in the body of the subpoena.
D. Nothing in this section shall limit the city's authority to issue subpoenas in criminal matters as provided by law. (Ord. 29-02 § 5, 2002 1 : Ord. 88-99 § 3, 1999: Ord. 29-90 § 1, 1990)
Notes
| 1 | 2. Ordinance 29-02 shall take effect July 1, 2002. |