(1)
Except
as this Charter provides to the contrary, all power of the City is
vested in the Council, the representative legislative body of the
City. The Council has legislative, administrative and quasi-judicial
authority. The Council exercises legislative and quasi-judicial authority
by ordinance, and administrative authority by resolution. The Council
may not delegate its authority to adopt ordinances.
(2)
The
City has all powers that the constitution or laws of the United States
or of this state expressly or impliedly grant or allow cities, as
fully as if this Charter specifically stated each of those powers.
(3)
In
this Charter no mention of a particular power may be construed to
be exclusive or to restrict the scope of the powers that the City
would have if the particular power were not mentioned. The Charter
shall be liberally construed to the end that the City has all powers
necessary or convenient for the conduct of its affairs, including
all powers that cities may assume under state laws or the provisions
of the state constitution regarding municipal home rule.
