The style of all ordinances shall be as follows: “BE IT
ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLOW PARK,” and
the style of all resolutions shall be as follows: “BE 1T RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLOW PARK.”
(1986 Code, ch. 1, sec. 7(A); 1993
Code, sec. 1.601)
All ordinances shall be in writing and shall be introduced by
some member of the city council at an open meeting of the city council
when it shall be read and acted upon. It shall only be necessary to
provide a brief explanation and read the caption of the ordinance
unless a majority of the city council votes to read the entire ordinance.
(1986 Code, ch. 1, sec. 7(B); 1993
Code, sec. 1.602)
All ordinances, upon passage, shall be approved by the mayor,
numbered and attested by the city secretary and shall be recorded
by the city secretary in such book of ordinances provided for such
purpose by the city council, and such book of ordinances shall by
authority touch all questions arising under the laws and ordinances
of the city.
(1986 Code, ch. 1, sec. 7(C); 1993
Code, sec. 1.603; Ordinance adopting 2017 Code)
All resolutions, upon passage, shall be approved by the mayor,
numbered and attested by the city secretary and shall be recorded
by the city secretary in such book of resolutions provided for such
purpose by the city council.
(1986 Code, ch. 1, sec. 7(D); 1993
Code, sec. 1.604)
All ordinances and resolutions of the city, duly passed, shall
be issued a number in a manner prescribed by the city council.
(1986 Code, ch. 1, sec. 7(E); 1993
Code, sec. 1.605)
Every ordinance imposing any penalty, fine or forfeiture shall,
after passage thereof, be published in the official newspaper in accordance
with state law, and such ordinances shall take effect and be in force
from and after the publication thereof, unless otherwise expressly
provided. Ordinances not required to be published shall take effect
from their passage, unless otherwise provided. In lieu of the publication
of the entire ordinance, the city council may in its discretion provide
for the publication of a descriptive caption or title, stating in
summary the purpose of the ordinance and the penalty for violation
thereof.
(1986 Code, ch. 1, sec. 7(F); 1993
Code, sec. 1.606)
Every ordinance or resolution passed by the city council must
be filed with the city secretary. Thereupon, the mayor may either
sign or refuse to sign the ordinance or resolution. If refused, his
or her objections must be set forth in writing and submitted to the
city secretary within three (3) days of the time the ordinance or
resolution was filed (if the mayor’s statement of objections
is not filed within three (3) days, the ordinance or resolution automatically
goes into effect without his or her signature). If the mayor timely
files a statement of objections to the ordinance or resolution, it
is killed unless a majority of the whole number of councilmembers
(not just a majority of those present and voting) votes to override
the mayor’s veto by adopting the ordinance or resolution as
originally proposed, with the votes of each councilmember entered
in the minutes of the meeting at which the vote was taken.
(1986 Code, ch. 1, sec. 7(G); 1993
Code, sec. 1.607)
