§ 2.12. Action Requiring an Ordinance.

In addition to other acts required by law or by specific provision of this Charter to be done by ordinance, those acts of the City Council shall be by ordinance which:

(1) Adopt or amend an administrative code or establish, alter, or abolish any City department, office or agency;

(2) Provide for any fine or other penalty or establish a rule or regulation for violation of which a fine or other penalty is imposed;

(3) Grant, renew, or extend a franchise;

(4) Regulate land use and development.

(5) Adopt procedures to assure sound accounting practices and internal financial controls.

(6) Provide a procedure for the collection of all public utility rates as per Section 9.03.

(7) Provide a procedure for special assessment.

Acts other than those referred to in the preceding sentence may be done either by ordinance or by resolution.