This chapter is adopted pursuant to the powers provision contained
in Section 3 of the Santa Rosa City Charter authorizing that the City
shall have and may exercise all powers necessary or appropriate to
a municipal corporation and the general welfare of its inhabitants
which are not prohibited by the Constitution. It is also adopted pursuant
to the municipal affairs provision contained in Section 5 of the Charter.
(Ord. 3769 § 1, 2006)
The City Clerk and City Attorney shall have the power to issue
subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of
documents.
(Ord. 3769 § 1, 2006)
If any person refuses or fails to comply with a subpoena issued
pursuant to this chapter, the issuing party and/or the City Attorney
may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for an order compelling
the person to attend and testify or to produce the papers, books,
accounts, records, documents or other items required by the subpoena.
All sanctions permitted by law, costs and attorney's fees are authorized
to be pursued in seeking the order to compel.
(Ord. 3769 § 1, 2006)