A. 
The legislative power of the Municipality of Anchorage is vested in an elected assembly composed of members as defined in the Charter. The legislative branch consists of the elected officials seated on the assembly and the legislative branch offices as established in title 2 of this Code. The responsibilities and duties of the assembly members and the legislative branch offices are as outlined in this title. Creation of legislative branch offices and appointment of heads of legislative branch offices is vested in the assembly and may be as provided by ordinance.
B. 
In any instance in this Code that the legislative branch is referred to as a department, it shall be deemed to mean the legislative branch of the municipal government. In any instance in this Code that a legislative branch office is referred to as a department, it shall be deemed to mean an office of the legislative branch of the municipal government.
(AO No. 2021-28, § 1, 3-9-2021; AO No. 2022-117(S), § 1, 2-7-2022)
In addition to actions required to be accomplished by an ordinance in Charter section 10.02, state law provides the assembly shall use ordinances to exempt contractors from compliance with general requirements relating to payment and performance bonds in public works construction and repair under AS 36.25.025.
(AO No. 80-48(S))
The "Transportation and Air Quality Planning Operating Agreement" periodically entered into between the state and municipality to provide a framework for the state and municipality to jointly develop and implement federal and state transportation and air quality plans and programs, or any subsequent agreement for substantially the same purpose, shall be of no force and effect and shall not be binding upon the municipality until it is approved by the assembly by resolution and signed by the mayor.
(AO No. 97-139(S), § 1, 1-13-1998)
A. 
The AMATS Transportation Improvement Program (AMATS TIP) and major amendments thereto under 23 CFR 450.326 shall be submitted to the assembly for its review and recommendations prior to final action thereon by the AMATS Policy Committee. The assembly shall review and by resolution adopt recommendations on the AMATS TIP or such amendments within 30 days after the Transportation Improvement Program or such amendments are introduced for assembly action, unless the AMATS Policy Committee and the assembly otherwise agree to a longer period of time. If the assembly fails to submit such resolution to the AMATS Policy Committee within 30 days after such introduction or within the time otherwise agreed to by the policy committee and the assembly, then the requirement for such assembly resolution prior to final action by the AMATS Policy Committee is waived.
B. 
To the extent feasible, the assembly review and recommendation shall be scheduled to occur annually during the same time period as consideration of the municipal capital improvement budget.
C. 
The assembly shall hold at least one public hearing on the Transportation Improvement Program prior to adopting a resolution with respect to it.
D. 
The effects of this section shall be incorporated in the terms of the Transportation and Air Quality Planning Operating Agreement, or any subsequently adopted agreement described in AMC section 2.10.050.
(AO No. 97-139(S), § 1, 1-13-1998)
A. 
The AMATS Long-Range Transportation Plan (AMATS LRTP) and amendments thereto subject to 23 CFR 450.322 shall be submitted to the assembly for its review and recommendations prior to final action thereon by the AMATS Policy Committee. The assembly shall review and by resolution adopt recommendations on the AMATS Long-Range Transportation Plan and such amendments within 45 days after the AMATS LRTP or such amendments are introduced for assembly action, unless the AMATS Policy Committee and the assembly otherwise agree to a longer period of time. If the assembly fails to submit such a resolution to the AMATS Policy Committee within 45 days after such introduction or within the time otherwise agreed to by the policy committee and the assembly, then the requirement for an assembly resolution prior to final action by the AMATS Policy Committee is waived.
B. 
To the extent feasible, the AMATS LRTP should be consistent with the municipality's long range transportation plan and the municipality's long range transportation plan should be revised concurrent with revisions to the AMATS LRTP.
C. 
The assembly shall hold at least one public hearing on the AMATS LRTP prior to adopting a resolution with respect to it.
D. 
The effects of this section shall be incorporated in the terms of the Transportation and Air Quality Planning Operating Agreement, or any subsequently adopted agreement described in AMC section 2.10.050.
(AO No. 97-139(S), § 1, 1-13-1998)
A. 
With the recommendations from the mayor and assembly members, the assembly, by December 10 of the preceding year, shall adopt a State Legislative Program for submission to the Alaska State Legislature and the Governor. The State Legislative Program shall be introduced prior to adoption of the General Government Capital Budget/Capital Program.
B. 
It shall be among the prescribed duties of the mayor to implement the annual State Legislative Program approved by the assembly under subsection A of this section through research, dissemination of information, and advocacy before state legislative and administrative bodies.
(AO No. 2002-174, § 1, 1-7-2003; AO No. 2017-53, § 1, 4-11-2017)