A. In functioning in its legislative capacity, the city council passes ordinances, appropriates funds, and performs such other duties and responsibilities as are required by law. The city council establishes policy through broad general policy directives and general task assignments of a goal-oriented nature. It shall also review and monitor the municipal administration, conduct public hearings and perform all other duties and responsibilities authorized or required by law. The council shall consider and give, where appropriate, its advice and consent to the mayor on all proposed appointments to city boards, commissions, committees or other bodies established to provide advice or assistance to the operation of city government, except as may otherwise be specified by law.

B. The city council’s will is expressed by ordinance, resolution, declaration, budget approval and other written statements of policy and concern. In every case the will of the city council shall be expressed by a majority vote of the city council. No statement or act of any individual member of the governing body shall be viewed as the will of the city council. (Ord. 2/16/2010O-2 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 4/21/2009O-7 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 10/02/2007O-14 § 1 (Exh. A)(2.3.105))