A. The proceedings of the municipal court shall be conducted in accordance with the state constitution, the applicable state statutes and rules of the state supreme court pertaining to police or magistrate courts. The proceedings shall also be conducted in accordance with the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, unless otherwise prescribed, and providing this code and resolutions of the city are not in conflict therewith.

B. The municipal court proceedings shall be commenced as provided by law or by complaint under oath and in the name of the state setting forth the offense charged with and such particulars of time, place, person and property as to enable the defendant to understand distinctly the character of the offense complained of and to answer the complaint.

C. If the judge is satisfied that the offense complained of has been committed by the person charged, the judge shall issue a summons or a warrant of arrest. Before issuing a summons or warrant of arrest on a complaint, the judge may subpoena and examine witnesses as to the truth of the complaint. [Ord. 16-09 § 1; Res. 16-27; Code 2004 § 5-15.]