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Sec. 413. - Adoption (resolutions and ordinances). <br />Every ordinance shall be introduced in writing. A copy of each ordinance and written resolution shall <br />be available in the council's chambers for public inspection during any council meeting at which the same is <br />to be passed or adopted. No ordinance shall be passed finally on the day it is introduced, except for <br />emergency ordinances as hereinafter defined in Section 415, nor within six (6) days thereafter, nor at any <br />time other than at a regular or adjourned regular meeting. A proposed ordinance may not be amended or <br />modified between the time of its first reading int - dam= and the time of its second reading �, <br />except for correction of typographical or clerical errors ...���^tea Ana ^F'^"" l ^""'^se <br />are id. Any alterations, other than typographical or clerical corrections shall cause the ordinance to be <br />subject to a new first readin . The rights and powers conferred on the City Council shall be exercised by <br />ordinance, resolution or motion as may be prescribed by the Constitution or Laws of the State of California, <br />and the provisions of this Charter; provided, that each act of the City Council establishing a fine or other <br />penalty or granting a franchise shall be by ordinance. <br />No order for the payment of money shall be adopted or made at any other than a regular or adjourned <br />regular meeting, except when a state of emergency has been declared or at an emergency meeting properly <br />convened. <br />All ordinances and written resolutions shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the Clerk of the <br />Council as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours from its adoption by the Council. If the mayor is <br />not available or does not sign an ordinance or resolution, the Clerk of Council shall first ask the mayor <br />pro tern to sign and then any Councilmember who voted to approve the ordinance or resolution. <br />