All legislative action undertaken by the City Council shall be by means of an ordinance or resolution. Legislation of a permanent nature which is to remain in force until amended or repealed, which establishes rights and obligations and the failure to comply with which may result in a penalty, shall be by ordinance. All matters of a special or temporary nature or authorizing an action on the part of the presiding officer, member of the Council or members of the administrative staff shall be by resolution. (Ord. 1486 § 2, 1973; prior code § 1.230).