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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I authorizing borrowing money, levying a tax, establishing any rule or regulation for the violation of which a penalty is imposed, or placing any burden upon or limiting the use of private property, shall be by ordinance. Ordinances require two readings, publication, and a public hearing before passage by a majority of the entire Council can occur. Ordinances may be initiated by petition, or a referendum on an enacted ordinance may be had by petition, or the Council may on its own motion submit an ordinance to the electorate. An initiation or referendum petition shall be signed by 10% of the qualified electors of the City. Action must be taken on petitions to ini- tiate or repeal ordinances within thirty days of the petition's presen- tation. The concurrence of a majority of all Council members is required for final passage or adoption of all ordinances. An ordinance when passed shall take effect and be in force ten days after final publication except for ordinances necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety. Such excepted ordi- nances must receive the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the Council on final reading and shall take effect five days after final publication. The council-manager form of government vests responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the City in the City Manager and his staff. The City Manager serves at the pleasure of Council. The staff functions through the City's various departments which, except for the City Attorney and the Municipal Court, are under the control and supervision of the City Manager. The City of Longmont operates under authority granted by the Constitution and laws of the State of Colorado. The Municipal Charter, approved by voters in 1961, vests the City with a number of powers, which includes the following: -9-