San Bernardino Municipal Code Art. I Names, Boundaries, Powers, Rights and Succession, Intergovernmental Relations

The City of San Bernardino, hereinafter termed the City, shall continue to be a municipal corporation under its present name of “City of San Bernardino.” The boundaries of the City shall be as now established until changed in the manner authorized by law.

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 completely as though they were specifically enumerated in this Charter.

The powers of the City under this Charter shall be construed in favor of the City, and the specific mention of particular powers in the Charter shall not be interpreted as limiting in any way the general power granted in this article.

The City shall continue to own, possess and control all rights and property of every kind and nature, owned, possessed or controlled by it at the time this Charter takes effect and shall be subject to all of its debts, obligations and liabilities.

All ordinances, codes, resolutions, rules, regulations, and portions thereof, in force at the time this Charter takes effect, and not in conflict or inconsistent with this Charter, shall continue in force until they shall have been duly repealed, amended, changed, or superseded by proper authority as provided by this Charter.

Subject to the provisions of this Charter, the present officers and employees of the City shall continue to perform the duties of their respective offices and employments under the same conditions as those of the existing offices and positions until the election or appointment and qualification of their successors, subject to such removal and control as provided in this Charter.

No action or proceeding, civil or criminal, pending at the time this Charter takes effect, brought by or against the City or any officer, office, department or agency thereof, shall be affected or abated by the adoption of this Charter or anything herein contained.

The City may participate by contract or otherwise with any governmental entity of this state or any other state or states in the United States in the performance of any activity, which one or more of such entities has the authority to undertake, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.