(a) The city shall have a first lien upon all real property against which special assessments are assessed, and any such lien shall be of the same character, effect, and duration, and shall be enforceable in the same manner as the lien for city taxes.

(b) The Council shall provide procedure in the code for the collection of special assessments and the collection charges, penalties, and interest which shall be added for the delayed or delinquent payment thereof.