§ 205.11. Ordinances and resolutions.

Subdivision 1. Introduction and adoption. All legislation of the City shall be by ordinance. Ordinances, resolutions and other matters requiring Council action shall be introduced by a member of the Council. The Manager may present ordinances, resolutions and other matters for consideration.

Subd. 2. Readings. Every ordinance shall receive two (2) readings before the Council prior to final adoption. An ordinance need not be read in full unless a member of the Council requests such a reading.

Subd. 3. Emergency ordinances. An emergency ordinance is an ordinance necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and morals, safety, or welfare in which the emergency is defined and declared in the preamble. An emergency ordinance must be adopted by the unanimous vote of the Council members present.

Subd. 4. Amendments. Amendments may be made to a proposed ordinance after either its first or second reading.

Subd. 5. City Charter provisions. The procedure for the adoption of ordinances and resolutions shall conform to the requirements of the Charter.