Every proposed ordinance shall be introduced in writing and
in substantially the form required for final adoption. The subject
of the ordinance shall be clearly expressed in its title except ordinances
or resolutions making appropriations or authorizing the contracting
of indebtedness or issuance of bonds or other evidence of indebtedness.
The enacting clause of every ordinance shall be: “Be it ordained
by the city council of the City of River Oaks,” but the same
shall be omitted when the ordinances of the city are codified and
published in a book or pamphlet form by the city.
(a)
Ordinances
and resolutions may be passed at any regular meeting or special meeting
called for that purpose provided notice has been given in accordance
with the Texas Open Meetings Act. It shall not be necessary to the
validity of any ordinance that it be read more than one time or considered
at more than one session of the city council.
(b)
Every
ordinance, resolution or motion shall require on passage the affirmative
vote of three members of the council, unless more is required by state
law.
(c)
The descriptive
caption or title of an ordinance that imposes a penalty, fine or forfeiture
and the penalty for violating the ordinance shall be published at
least once in the official newspaper of the city.
(d)
An ordinance
required to be published takes effect when the publication requirement
is satisfied, unless the ordinance provides otherwise, and an ordinance
that is not required to be published takes effect when adopted unless
the ordinance provides otherwise.
(e)
All ordinances
and resolutions may be admitted and received in all courts, subject
to the rules of evidence and laws of jurisdictions where proof of
such ordinances and resolutions are tendered, without further proof.
(a)
Authentication
and Recording.
The city secretary shall record in full,
in a properly indexed book kept for the purpose, all ordinances and
resolutions adopted by the city council. This record shall be authenticated
by the signature of the city secretary.
(b)
Codification.
After adoption of this charter the city council shall provide
for the updating of the general codification of all city ordinances
and resolutions having the force and effect of the law.
All ordinances of the City of River Oaks now in existence and
not inconsistent with the provisions of this charter shall remain
in full force and effect until altered, amended or repealed by the
city council.
The city council shall provide for public distribution, or for
anyone desiring same, the ordinances of the City of River Oaks, in
accordance with state law.
(a)
The council
shall legislate by 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 council shall be by ordinance which:
(1)
provide
for a fine or other penalty or establish a rule or regulation for
violation of which a fine or other penalty is imposed;
(2)
levy
taxes;
(3)
grant,
renew or extend a franchise;
(4)
regulate
the rate charged for services by a public utility;
(5)
convey,
lease or authorize the conveyance or lease of any lands of the city;
(6)
adopt
with or without amendment ordinances proposed under the initiative
power; and
(b)
Acts
other than those referred to in the preceding sentence may be done
either by ordinance, resolution or minute order.
