§ 1.20.020 ACTS REQUIRED TO BE BY ORDINANCE.
   In addition to other actions which this Code requires to be by ordinance, the City Council shall use ordinances to:
   (A)   Establish, alter, or abolish City departments;
   (B)   Provide for a fine or other penalty, or establish a rule or regulation for violation of which a fine or other penalty is imposed;
   (C)   Provide for the levying of taxes;
   (D)   Make appropriations, including supplemental appropriations or transfer of appropriations;
   (E)   Grant, renew, or extend a franchise;
   (F)   Regulate the rate charged by a public utility;
   (G)   Establish fees and charges;
   (H)   Adopt, modify, or repeal the comprehensive plan, land use and subdivision ordinances, building and housing codes, and the official zoning map;
   (I)   Provide for the retention or sale of tax-foreclosed property; and
   (J)   Exempt contractors from compliance with general requirement relating to payment and performance bonds in the construction or repairs of municipal public works projects within the limitations set out in AS 36.25.025.
(Am. Ord. 2004-02, passed 2-10-04)