The legislative process
Legislation is received from the Mayor or Legislation is received from Councilmembers.
- Council President assigns legislation to a Council Committee:
Budget, Finance & Governance, or
Neighborhoods, Jobs & Housing, or
People, Parks & Public Works, or
Public Safety, or
Committee of the Whole - Committees recommend legislation for adoption, consideration, or rejection by the entire Council.
- Public Hearing may be held on certain pieces of legislation as required by law (e.g., zoning changes).
- Council may approve, amend, reject, or send legislation back to committee.
- Mayor signs bill or vetoes it. If vetoed, item is sent back to Council for possible override.
- City Clerk certifies the legislation and publishes it in the PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL.
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