§ CH. 4.2. Procedure.

Every proposed ordinance shall be introduced in writing and substantially in the form required for adoption. The enacting clause shall be, substantially "The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby ordains:".

Except as provided by this Charter, no ordinance shall be adopted by the city council on the day of its introduction, nor within five days thereafter. Upon introduction and upon second presentation, unless at least one councilmember requests that an ordinance be read in full, an ordinance may be read by title only. Unless a higher vote is required by other provisions of this Charter, the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the City Council shall be required for the enactment of any ordinance. Adopted ordinances shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the city clerk

In the event that any ordinance is substantially altered after its introduction, it shall not be adopted within five days after the date of such alteration. The correction of typographical or clerical errors or other minor changes shall not constitute the making of an alteration within the meaning of this paragraph.

The city council may provide by ordinance for any publication or posting of ordinances as it deems appropriate.