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8.C. - Page 26 as the case may be. It shall be the duty of the eCity -aAttorney to give advice in writing, when so requested, to the ecouncil, the eCity mManager, or the director of any department; to prosecute or defend, as the case may be, all suits or cases to which the eCity may be a party; to prosecute for all offenses against the ordinances of the eCity, and for such offenses against the laws of the SState as may be required by law. In addition to the duties imposed upon the eCity -aAttorney by this eCharter or required of him them by ordinance or resolution of the eCouncil, they he shall perform any duties imposed upon the chief legal officer of municipalities by law. (Section 45 as amended deleted April 9, 1968, approved by Legislature April 29,1968, Stats.1968, Chapter 76.) Section 46. FRANCHISES: Every franchise or privilege to construct, maintain, or operate any railroad or other means of transportation in or over any street or highway, or to lay pipes or conduits, or erect poles or wires or other structures in or across any street or highway for the transmission of gas, electricity, or other service or commodity, or for the use of public property, or places now or hereafter belonging to the eCity, may be granted pursuant to procedure established by ordinance, or pursuant to the provisions of the general laws of the State relating to the granting of franchises; provided no new franchise or the renewal of an existing franchise shall be granted except upon condition that at least two per cent (2%) of the gross annual receipts derived from the use of such franchise shall be paid to the eCity. In all cases the applicant for a franchise shall advance the cost of advertising the same. Every such franchise shall require the grantee thereof to agree to a joint use of its property by others whenever practicable, and nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Council from requiring additional terms or conditions not inconsistent with the constitution. No franchise or privilege so granted shall be sold, leased, assigned or otherwise alienated without the express consent of the Council given by ordinance and subject to referendum. (As amended April 8,1958, ratified by Legislature April 18,1958•) PORT DEPARTMENT (Sections 47 to 5o -a inclusive, added June 11, 1936, ratified by I Legislature January 23, and May 15, 1937, Stats. 1937, pp. 2697, 2957•) Section 47. ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORT DEPARTMENT: To promote and insure more definitely the comprehensive and adequate development of the Port of Redwood City through continuity of control, management and operation, there is hereby Page 19 of 45 ATTY/CHARTER AMENDMENTS/2017/2017 DRAFT CHARTER AMENDMENTS REV: 11-29-17 JS