Council may, however, fix a different salary to be paid to their successors in office provided that no increase shall be paid unless the ordinance establishing it shall have been passed at least one hundred days before a regular municipal election, at which a majority of the Council members are to be elected. Members of Council may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with their duties."
SECTION 2.06. ELECTION CONTESTS.
The Council shall be the sole judge of the election and qualifications of its own members, and for such purposes shall have power by subpoena to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of ballots and records.
SECTION 2.07. RULES, JOURNAL.
The Council shall adopt and may amend its own rules of procedure, in conformity with the provisions of this Charter. It shall cause to be kept a journal of its proceedings, which shall be a public record.
SECTION 2.08. POWERS OF THE COUNCIL.
Among other powers the Council shall have the authority to:
(1)
adopt ordinances and resolutions on any subject within the scope of its powers, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof;
(2)
establish the internal organization, staffing and compensation of the departments, boards and commissions created by this Charter; set up such additional departments, boards or commission as it may deem necessary and determine their powers and duties;
(3)
adopt and modify the master plan for the City and an official map of the City;
(4)
regulate the use of private real estate in the City by establishing zones, limiting the uses in each zone, and limiting the height of buildings and the intensity of land use;
(5)
adopt a subdivision platting ordinance and approve subdivision plats which conform thereto;
(6)
enact a comprehensive building code;
(7)
authorize the levy of taxes and the issuance of bonds as provided in this Charter;
(8)
adopt an annual appropriation ordinance based on the annual budget, and delegate its enforcement to the City Manager;
(9)
appoint and remove the City Manager, establish his salary, and appoint an Acting City Manager when necessary to expedite public business;
(10)
inquire into the conduct of any City officer or employee in the performance of his public functions;