Burbank Municipal Code Art. 2 Powers

The City of Burbank, by and through its Council and other officials, boards, commissions, committees and employees, shall have and may exercise all powers necessary or appropriate to a municipal corporation and the general welfare of its inhabitants, which are not prohibited by the California Constitution and this Charter, and which it would be competent for this Charter to set forth particularly or specifically; and the specification in this Charter of any particular powers shall not be held to be exclusive or any limitation upon this general grant of powers. (Previous Section 3; amended and renumbered by Charter Amendment approved by the voters on April 10, 2007.)

The City shall have the power to contract with any governmental entity, regulated public utility, or other public or private corporation, to perform such services or to acquire, construct, or administer jointly such public works, public utilities, or other facilities, either inside or outside the City limits, as are beneficial to its citizens or the consumers of its utilities. (Previous Section 3.5; renumbered by Charter Amendment approved by the voters on April 10, 2007; added by Charter Amendment ratified by the voters on May 27, 1969, and approved by the State Legislature on June 24, 1969.)

Any Council Member, the City Manager, the City Attorney, the City Clerk, or any officer or employee authorized by ordinance, shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations, and the City Council, either on its own behalf or upon the written request of any City board, commission or committee authorized by ordinance, shall have the power to issue subpoenas, to compel by subpoena the production of books, papers, and documents, and to take and hear testimony or to order the giving of such testimony concerning any matter or thing pending before the Council or such board or commission. (Previous Section 22; amended and renumbered by Charter Amendment approved by the voters on April 10, 2007; previously amended by Charter Amendment, ratified by the voters on April 10, 2001, and filed with the Secretary of State on June 11, 2001.)

The City shall have the power to exercise any and all rights, powers and privileges previously or in the future established, granted or prescribed by the general laws of the state or by other lawful authority and shall have the power to act pursuant to procedure established by any law of the state unless a different procedure is required by this Charter or by ordinance. (Previous Section 60; amended and renumbered by Charter Amendment approved by the voters on April 10, 2007; previously amended by Charter Amendment, ratified by the voters on November 3, 1970, and approved by the State Legislature on January 14, 1971.)