§ 8.04. Action requiring an ordinance.

In addition to other acts required by law or by specific provisions of this charter to be done by ordinance, those acts of the City Council shall be by ordinance which:

(a)

Adopt or amend an administrative code or establish, alter or abolish any city department, office or agency,

(b)

Provide for a fine or other penalty or establish a rule or regulation for violation of which a fine or other penalty is imposed,

(c)

Grant, renew or extend a franchise,

(d)

Regulate the rate charged for its services by a city public utility,

(e)

Convey, lease or authorize the conveyance or lease of any lands of the city,

(f)

Amend or repeal any ordinance previously adopted,

(g)

Adopt, with or without amendment, ordinances proposed under the initiative power, or

(h)

Establish a procedure for special assessments.

Acts other than those referred to in this section may be done either by ordinance or by resolution.