Kingsburg Municipal Code Art. VII General Provisions

During their service with the City, all officers, agents and employees shall comply with all Federal, State and City laws, rules and regulations regarding conflicts of interest and incompatible or prohibited actions and activities. For a period of two (2) years after departure from City service, no former City officer, agent or employees shall, for compensation, act as agent for or represent any other party in connection with any City matter which that officer, agent or employee had actively participated in adopting, developing, administering or implementing during such prior service.

Franchises may be granted, reviewed or modified by the Council on such terms and conditions as the Council shall determine in accordance with State law. The Council shall adopt by ordinance, resolution or other action, procedures establishing provisions for noticed public hearing prior to action on any franchise, the duration of franchises and franchises required to be obtained for use of public property.

Unless the provision or the context otherwise requires, as used in this Charter:

(A) "Shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive.

(B) "City" is the City of Kingsburg and "department," "commission," "agency," "authority," "officer," or "employee" is a department, commission, agency, authority, officer, or employee, as the case may be, of the City of Kingsburg.

(C) "Council" is the City Council of the City of Kingsburg.

(D) "Councilmember" is a member of the City Council.

(E) "Law" includes ordinance.

(F) "Property tax" means those taxes imposed on real property based on a percentage of value (i.e. ad valorem).

(G) "State" is the State of California.

(H) "Federal" is the government of the United States of America.

(I) "Voter" shall be as defined by State law.

(A) Misdemeanors and Infractions. A violation of any ordinance of the City shall constitute a misdemeanor unless by ordinance it is made an infraction. The maximum fine or penalty for a misdemeanor or infraction shall be the same as established by the general laws, unless a contrary intention is expressed in the ordinance.

(B) Enforcement. Such violation may be prosecuted by City authorities in the name of the People of the State of California or redressed by civil action.

(C) Charter Compliance. Compliance with any mandated duty prescribed in this Charter may be had through civil action or, if appropriate, criminal proceedings.