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Authority of City Counsil

Last update date August 8, 2018

Voting Rights

When we decide budget of business that city performs, we establish or revise the regulations, and when we are going to make contract more than fixed amount, the mayor needs to get vote of City Counsil. The authority to make a decision is called voting right, and matters requiring voting (voting cases) are stipulated by the Local Autonomy Law.
Voting rights are the most essential authority of City Counsil, and City Counsil is said to be a voting body.

Right to vote and consent

Elections of City Counsil's chairperson, vice-chairpersons, election committee members, etc. are supposed to belong to the authority of City Counsil under the Local Government Act, and these elections are held.

Inspection right and audit request

City Counsil can inspect the situation by censoring documents and statements related to city affairs. In addition, if necessary, the Audit Committee will request an audit from the Audit Committee and receive a report. In this way, the Local Autonomy Law stipulates the authority to monitor whether the city's administrative management and the payment of money are being performed fairly and efficiently.
In addition, if there is any unreasonable facts, measures can be taken to the executive body.

Right to investigate

Because it is stipulated in Article 100 of the Local Autonomy Law, it is called the "Hundred Article Investigation Right" and isCity Counsil's own authority to investigate municipal administration in general.
Investigations are enforceable, require the appearance, testimony, and submission of records, etc., and those who refuse without good reason have penalties.

Right of consent

It is authority to give consent when the mayor appoints deputy mayor, Board of Education member or personnel committee member.
These appointments are particularly important, require a vote by the City Counsil.

Right to submit a written opinion

Even if it is not originally a job of the city, submit a written opinion to the relevant administrative agencies such as the Diet, the national and prefectural governments, and express their intentions and opinions as City Counsil can.

Acceptance of petition and petition

City Counsil accepts requests for municipal administration in documents such as petition and petition. Petitions and petitions referred to the relevant committee will be carefully reviewed.

Autonomous Rights

It is the authority to voluntarily determine issues within the City Counsil without interference from the government or mayor, such as by establishing meeting rules to facilitate the meeting.

Inquiries to this page

City Council Bureau City Counsil Secretariat Public Relations Division

Telephone: 045-671-3040

Telephone: 045-671-3040

Fax: 045-681-7388

E-mail address: gi-kouhou@city.yokohama.jp

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