(A) If a manifest error is discovered, consisting of the misspelling of any words; the omission of any word or words necessary to express the intention of the provisions affected; the use of a word or words to which no meaning can be attached; or the use of a word or words when another word or words was clearly intended to express the intent, the spelling shall be corrected and the word or words supplied, omitted or substituted as will conform with the manifest intention, and the provisions shall have the same effect as though the correct words were contained in the text as originally published.
(B) No alteration shall be made or permitted if any question exists regarding the nature or extent of the error.
(C) The City Secretary is authorized to make necessary corrections in the text and formatting of this Code of Ordinances, or of individual ordinances or resolutions adopted by the Council, including but not limited to the misspelling of words, typographical errors, duplicate pages, incorrect references to laws or technical sources, and other similar amendments without the necessity of passage of a corrective ordinance, resolution or other Council action.
(Ord. 20-38, passed 10-7-2020)