In all proceedings before the council in which matters are to be heard and determined from evidence, witnesses may be subpoenaed to appear before the council in the Council Chamber in the City Hall at a given time to give testimony with relation to matters to be heard by said Council, and the city clerk is authorized to issue a subpoena or subpoenas at the request of any person in interest, requiring the attendance of any witness or witnesses before the said council.

Said subpoena shall be substantially in the following form:

BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, IN THE MATTER OF

Subpoena

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THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD SEND GREETINGS TO __________ WE COMMAND YOU that all and singular, business and excuses being laid aside, you appear and attend before the Council of the City of Bakersfield, at the Council Chamber in the City Hall in said City, on the ____ day of __________, 19 , at ____ o’clock ____ M., then and there to testify in the above entitled matter pending before said Council, and disobedience will be punished in accordance with the law and ordinances.

AND YOU ARE REQUIRED, also, to bring with you the following:

Witness, the Council of the City of Bakersfield and the seal of said city, this __ day of ____, 19__.

Attest my hand and seal of the said city, the day and year last above written.

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City Clerk and ex-officio clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield.