Pinole Municipal Code Ch. 1.08 Ordinance Adoption Procedure

Ordinances may be introduced at any meeting of the City Council by a member of the City Council , the City Clerk, City Manager or City Attorney. Introduction and first reading may also be by the City Council designating the ordinances in the consent calendar. (Res. 1450 § 1, 1978).

At the time of introduction, the City Council shall designate the date for considering the ordinance for adoption and shall provide the method of giving notice as provided in Section 1.08.070. (Res. 1450 § 2, 1978).

On the date set for considering the ordinance for adoption, the City Council may receive comments from the public, the staff and members of the City Council . (Res. 1450 § 3, 1978).

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 36934 of the Government Code as amended, the City Clerk shall read the title of the ordinance and, thereafter, upon a motion adopted by majority vote of those Council members present, further reading may be waived. Otherwise, all ordinances shall be read in full at the time of passage. (Ord. 97-108 § 1, 1997: Res. 1450 § 4, 1978).

The procedures contained in this chapter shall not apply to urgency ordinances, the adoption of which is described in Section 36934 of the Government Code of the state. (Res. 1450 § 5, 1978).

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 36933(c)(1) and (2) of the Government Code of the state, the City Clerk is designated as the official to prepare summaries of proposed ordinances and amendments to existing ordinances of the city. (Ord. 377 § 1, 1978).

Unless specifically ordered otherwise by the City Council of the city at the time of introduction of an ordinance, the publication or posting of all ordinances shall be as provided in subsections (1) and (2) of subparagraph (c) of Section 36933 of the Government Code of the state. (Ord. 377 § 2, 1978).