§ 17.08.020. City Council.  


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  • The City Council shall have the review and decision-making responsibilities listed in Table 17.12-1, to be carried out in accordance with the terms of this Code. All other duties and Council procedures shall be pursuant to Chapter 2.04 of the North Las Vegas Municipal Code ("Municipal Code").

    A.

    Decision-Making Authority. The City Council shall have the authority to review and make a final decision on those matters shown in Table 17.12-1.

    B.

    Appeals. The City Council shall hear and decide on appeals from the Planning Commission as set forth in Section 17.12.040.G.3, Appeals.

    C.

    Adoption of Fee Schedule. The City Council shall adopt and amend from time-to-time a fee schedule setting forth an assessment of fees to defray the cost of processing land development applications under Chapter 17.12, Review Procedures. The fee schedule should be located in the administrative manual.

    D.

    General Powers and Duties. In addition, the City Council shall have the following powers and duties, to be carried out in accordance with the terms of this Code.

    1.

    Adopt policies, plans, design guidelines, and ordinances to implement the municipal function of planning for the economic, social, and land use needs of the community;

    2.

    Promulgate regulations to implement, interpret, or make specific the provisions of this Code;

    3.

    Take any other action not delegated to the Planning Commission, the Director, or City staff as the City Council may deem desirable and necessary to implement the provisions of this Code; and

    4.

    The City Council shall have responsibility for final determination of conflicting regulations between this Code and other provisions of the Municipal Code and City regulations.

( Ord. No. 2591, § 1 , 6-15-2011, eff. 10-1-2011)