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Chapter 03.14
Section 03.14.080
 

Title 03 Administration and Personnel

Chapter 03.14 Public Rule Authority

Section 03.14.080 Effect on Existing Public Rules

 

Any Public Rule adopted or modified prior to the effective date of this ordinance, whether or not denominated as such, shall be subject to the adoption process set forth in this Chapter; provided, that any such Public Rule clearly denominated as such and approved by council resolution less than one year prior to the effective date of this ordinance may remain in effect for three (3) years after its stated effective date unless specifically repealed or modified in accordance with this Chapter. Departments may continue to enforce such Public Rules for more than three (3) years after the effective date of this ordinance without City Council review, so long as public notice and City Council review has been initiated as provided in Section 3.14.030 and is pending during such enforcement period. Any existing Public Rule not reviewed by the City Council as provided in this section shall be null and void, except as to any pending case or controversy under such Public Rule.

 

Date Passed: Monday, November 24, 2025

Effective Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

ORD C36752 Section 3

February 17, 2026