City of Oregon v. Dansack

We grant respondent’s motion for summary judgment and deny the writ for the following reasons.

I

Authority to Adopt the Ordinance

Relator alleges that city council has authority under the city charter to approve contracts, and the mayor has the duty to execute them. Respondent argues that he has the authority under the charter to “evaluate and discipline” members of the police department and that the proposed contract is an attempt by council to exert authority in this area in which it has no power.

Section 8, Article III of the Charter of the city of Oregon states in part:

“The Council shall have…