Section 115: Claims Against City

To the extent permitted by law the council shall have the power to prescribe the manner, form, and time by which the various types of claims for damages against the City, if any, shall be made, settled, and paid. The council may provide for insurance and for adjustment and settlement of claims.

Effective Date: November 19, 1980
Ordinance C25656 Section 6

Section 116: Liability of Owner of Abutting Property

In case any injury or damage to any person shall be caused by the defective condition of any sidewalk, or by ice or snow thereon, or by lack of proper guards or railings on or along the property abutting on any public way, the abutting property where the injury or damage occurs, and the owner or owners thereof, shall be liable to the City for all damage, injuries, costs and disbursements which it may be required to pay to the person injured.

Effective Date: 1910

Section 116.5: Liability for Utilities and Franchise Holders

Any utility or transportation company, quasi municipality, or other person occupying the right-of-way with roadway, pipe, poles, and wires or other fixed conduit or facility, shall be responsible to maintain its property and the right-of-way it occupies in a safe condition and as specified by franchise or easement, if any.

Effective Date: March 25, 2009
Ordinance C34385 Section 43

Section 117: Power to Subpoena Witnesses

The council shall have the power to enforce the attendance of witnesses and the production of all books, papers, documents, and files, and to administer oaths in all matters relating to the administration of City affairs or business.

Effective Date: 1910

Section 118: Public Works

To the extent permitted by law, the City shall have the rights to acquire, construct, and operate, by contract or directly with city personnel, plants and facilities for the production of materials for public works; to do, by contract or directly, public works, utilizing the materials of its plants and facilities; and to cause payment for public works and materials to be funded by assessment against properties benefited.

Effective Date: November 19, 1980
Ordinance C25656 Section 6

Section 119: Continuation of Ordinances

Every ordinance and resolution in force at the time of the adoption of any amendment to this Charter, except insofar as it is inconsistent with the amendments to said Charter, shall continue in force until amended or repealed.

All rights and obligations in favor of and against the City existing at the time of the adoption of any amendment to this Charter shall continue without modification.

Effective Date: November 19, 1980
Ordinance C25656 Section 6