§ CH. 4.1. Ordinances when required.

The following actions by the City Council shall be taken by ordinance:

(a) Any action which this Charter requires to be taken by ordinance;

(b) Provision of a fine or other penalty or establishment of a rule or regulation for violation of which a fine or other penalty may be imposed;

(c) Grant of a franchise;

(d) Creation of, alteration of, or abolishment of a commission, board or agency;

(e) Restriction on the use of property;

(f) Adoption or amendment of a code;

(g) Adoption of ordinances proposed under the initiative power, and

(h) Amendment or repeal of any ordinance or code previously adopted.

Actions other than those referred to above in this section may be taken by ordinance, by resolution or order duly entered in the minutes of a council meeting as may be appropriate.