Palm Springs Municipal Code Art. II Powers of City

200. Powers.

The City shall have the power to make and enforce all laws and regulations in respect to municipal affairs, subject only to such restrictions and limitations as may be provided in this Charter and in the Constitution of the State of California. The City shall also have the power to exercise, or act pursuant to any and all rights, powers, privileges or procedures, heretofore, or hereafter established, granted or prescribed by any law of the State, by this Charter, or by other lawful authority, or which a municipal corporation might or could exercise, or act pursuant to, under the Constitution of the State of California. The enumeration in this Charter of any particular power shall not be held to be exclusive of, or any limitation upon, the generality of the foregoing provisions. This Charter shall be liberally construed to vest the City with all legal authority and powers necessary to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of all of the citizens of the City.

201. Procedures.

The City shall have the power to and may act pursuant to any procedure established by any law of the State, unless a different procedure is required by this Charter.

202. Form of Government.

The municipal government established by this charter shall be known as the "Council-Manager" form of government.

203. Intergovernmental Relations.

The City may exercise any of its authority and may perform any of its powers jointly, or in cooperation with, one or more other cities, counties, states, the United States, or any political subdivisions, civil divisions, or agencies thereof, or other governmental entity.

204. Establishment of Specialized Agencies or Authorities.

The City shall have the power to establish a redevelopment agency, housing authority, economic development authority, special district, or other agency or authority of specialized expertise or application to the full extent as may be permitted by state or federal law, in order to carry out the business of the City or otherwise advance the health, safety, or general welfare of its citizens. All specialized agencies created by the City and in existence on the effective date of this Charter shall continue to perform their duties and operate pursuant to their existing legal authority, unless and until City Council may otherwise provide by ordinance or resolution.

205. Sewer Services and Wastewater Treatment Facilities.

(a) Notwithstanding section 1000 of this Chapter or any other provision of law, the City shall not sell, lease or otherwise transfer ownership or any other possessory interest in the City's sewage works, including waste collection, treatment and disposal facilities, to any entity other than an existing governmental agency that is itself governed by a body in which the majority of electors are voters of Palm Springs.

(b) The City may not impose a fee or charge for sewer service, hook-up, permitting, transfer or any other service that exceeds the cost of providing that service.

(c) The City may not collect for its own general fund in-lieu taxes, fees or charges from the Department of Transportation, Wastewater Division for administration or any other purposes.

(d) The City may not borrow funds held on reserve by the Department of Transportation, Wastewater Division for its use or the use of any other department or program of the City except in the case of a declared emergency pursuant to section 3 (c) of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. (Approved by voters 11/02/99)