Article I — POWERS OF THE CITY

Section 1.01. Powers of the City.

The City shall have all powers possible for a city to have under the Constitution and laws of the
State of California as fully and as completely as though they were specifically enumerated in this
Charter.

A. General Law Powers. Nothing in this Charter shall be construed to prevent or restrict the
City from exercising or consenting to, and the City is hereby authorized any and all rights,
powers and privileges heretofore or hereafter granted or prescribed by general laws of the
state.

B. Municipal Affairs. The City may make and enforce all ordinances and regulations in
respect to municipal affairs, subject only to restrictions and limitations provided in this
Charter and in respect to other matters subject to applicable general laws. As regards
municipal affairs, this Charter shall supersede all laws inconsistent therewith.

C. Intergovernmental Powers. The City may exercise any of its powers or perform any of its
functions and may participate in the financing thereof, jointly or in cooperation, by contract
or otherwise, with any 1 or more states and the State of California, or any state civil division
or agency, or the United States or any of its agencies.

D. Construction. The powers of the City under this Charter shall be construed liberally in favor
of the City, and the specific mention of particular powers in the Charter shall not be
construed as limiting in any way the general powers granted in this Article or by this
Charter.