The City shall have full power and authority to adopt, make,
exercise and enforce all legislation, laws and regulations with respect
to municipal affairs, subject only to the limitations and restrictions
as may be provided in this Charter, in the Constitution of the State
of California and in the laws of the United States.
Each of the matters set forth in this Charter are declared to
be municipal affairs, consistent with the laws of the State of California.
The implementation of each matter uniquely benefits the citizens of
the City of Santee and addresses peculiarly local concerns within
the City of Santee. The municipal affairs set forth in this Charter
are not intended to be an exclusive list of municipal affairs over
which the City Council may govern, and the City Council may, by ordinance
or resolution, regulate other municipal affairs as it may from time
to time deem necessary.
The City shall continue to be a municipal corporation known
as the City of Santee. The boundaries of the City of Santee shall
continue as now established, until changed in the manner authorized
by law. The City shall remain vested with and shall continue to own,
have, possess, control and enjoy all property rights and rights of
action of every nature and description owned, had, possessed, controlled
or enjoyed by it at the time this Charter is legally established.
The City shall be subject to all debts, obligations and liabilities
of the City of Santee existing at the time this Charter is legally
established. All lawful ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations,
or portions thereof, existing at the time this Charter is legally
established and not in conflict with or inconsistent with this Charter
shall continue in full force and effect until they have been repealed,
amended, changed or superseded by proper lawful action.
