§ 7. Council: Powers.

Except as otherwise provided in this charter, all powers of the city, including the determination of all matters of policy, shall be vested in the council. Without limitation of the foregoing, the council may:

a.

Appoint and remove the city manager as provided in this charter;

b.

By ordinance enact local legislation;

c.

Raise revenue, make appropriations, regulate bond elections, the issuance of bonds, sinking funds, the refunding of indebtedness, salaries and wages, and all other fiscal affairs of the city, subject to the provisions of the state constitution and law and this charter;

d.

By ordinance establish a pension and retirement system for any or all groups of the officers and employees in the service of the city, either alone or in cooperation with the state or federal government or both;

e.

Inquire into the conduct of any office, department or agency of the city and investigate municipal affairs;

f.

Appoint or elect and remove its own subordinates, the members of the personnel board, the members of the planning commission, the members of the zoning board of adjustment and other quasi-legislative or quasi-judicial officers and authorities, when and if established, or prescribe the method of appointing or electing and removing them;

g.

Grant pardons, including the remission of fines and costs, upon the recommendation of the municipal judge;

h.

Regulate elections and the initiative and referendum within the limits prescribed by the state constitution and law and this charter;

i.

By ordinance regulate the organizations, powers, duties, and functions of the municipal court and of the minor violations bureau, if and when established, within the limits prescribed by the state constitution and law and this charter;

j.

By ordinance create, change and abolish offices, departments and agencies other than the offices, departments and agencies established by this charter; and by ordinance assign additional functions and duties to offices, departments and agencies established by this charter.