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City of Escondido, CA
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Chapter 2 Administration
Chapter 2
Administration
Note: Cross references—Finance, Ch. 10; Personnel, Ch. 19; Taxation, Ch.
25
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Article 1
IN GENERAL
§ 2-1
Seal described.
§ 2-2
Required bonds to be furnished, executed by surety company and approved by council; payment of premiums.
§ 2-3
Bonds of officers required; amounts.
§ 2-4
Duty of officers, employees to assist in administering of city affairs.
§ 2-5
through § 2-10. (Reserved)
§ 2-11
through § 2-20. (Reserved)
Article 2
CITY COUNCIL
§ 2-21
Time, location of meetings.
§ 2-22
Cancellation of meetings.
§ 2-23
(Reserved)
§ 2-24
Deputy mayor selection.
§ 2-25
Term limits.
§ 2-26
Duty to appoint board and commission members; bylaws.
§ 2-27
Procedure for dealing with administrative services.
§ 2-28
Compensation of members.
§ 2-29
Date for general municipal election.
§ 2-30
Appointment and terms of office.
§ 2-31
Appeals of decision of boards and commissions.
§ 2-32
Election of council members.
§ 2-33
Map of council districts.
§ 2-34
2014 and 2016 city council elections.
§ 2-35
through § 2-37. (Reserved)
Article 3
CITY MANAGER
§ 2-38
Office created.
§ 2-39
Full-time position.
§ 2-40
Eligibility of former councilman.
§ 2-41
Appointment; tenure.
§ 2-42
Bond: Required; approval; conditions; payment of premiums.
§ 2-43
Removal, suspension.
§ 2-44
Compensation, expense allowance.
§ 2-45
Reimbursement for expenditures.
§ 2-46
Appointment of manager pro tem by manager.
§ 2-47
Appointment of temporary manager, manager pro tem by council; bond required, condition of bond.
§ 2-48
Effect of enumerating specific powers of manager.
§ 2-49
To perform delegated powers, duties.
§ 2-50
To be administrative head of city.
§ 2-51
Responsibility for efficient administration of city affairs.
§ 2-52
To enforce laws and see that franchises, permits, privileges are performed, observed.
§ 2-53
Power to investigate complaints re administration, utilities.
§ 2-54
Power to investigate affairs, obligations of city.
§ 2-55
Duty to attend council meetings.
§ 2-56
Authority to attend commission, board meetings; right to be heard.
§ 2-57
To recommend measures, ordinances to council.
§ 2-58
To render financial advice to council.
§ 2-59
To prepare and submit budget, salary plan.
§ 2-60
To purchase supplies.
§ 2-61
To supervise public property.
§ 2-62
To keep inventory of property and recommend purchases of machinery, etc.
§ 2-63
Power to control departments, appointive officers, employees.
§ 2-64
Power to appoint, promote, demote, remove officers, employees.
§ 2-65
Power to control department heads, subordinate officers and employees.
§ 2-66
Power to consolidate offices, positions, departments, units.
§ 2-67
Power to transfer employees.
§ 2-68
Power to act on communications to council; report required.
§ 2-69
through § 2-78. (Reserved)
Article 4
CITY ATTORNEY
§ 2-79
Office created.
§ 2-80
Qualifications.
§ 2-81
Appointment, tenure.
§ 2-82
Removal, suspension.
§ 2-83
Compensation.
§ 2-84
Duties generally.
§ 2-85
To manage, control office.
Article 4A
CITY CLERK
§ 2-86
Office created, supervision, responsibilities.
§ 2-87
through § 2-92. (Reserved)
Article 4B
CITY TREASURER
§ 2-93
Treasurer's position created.
§ 2-94
(Reserved)
§ 2-94.1
Term limits.
§ 2-95
Salary and benefits.
§ 2-96
Operating expenses, employees and capital expenditures.
§ 2-96.1
Fiduciary bond requirements.
§ 2-96.2
Management of treasurer's office.
§ 2-96.3
Duties and responsibilities.
§ 2-96.4
Audit.
Article 5
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
§ 2-97
Ordinances not affected by Code.
Article 6
CANDIDATE'S FILING FEES AND STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
§ 2-98
Candidate's filing fees.
§ 2-99
Candidate's statement of qualifications.
Article 7
CONTROLS ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
§ 2-100
Purpose and intent.
§ 2-101
Citation.
§ 2-102
Definitions.
§ 2-103
(Reserved).
§ 2-104
through § 2-106. (Reserved)
§ 2-107
Disbursement of surplus campaign funds.
§ 2-108
Accountability.
§ 2-109
Campaign statements.
§ 2-109.1
Online or electronic filing of campaign disclosure statements of economic interest filings.
§ 2-110
Cash and anonymous contributions.
§ 2-110.1
Assumed name contributions.
§ 2-110.2
Campaign expenditures; uncontrolled by candidate or committee.
§ 2-110.3
Suppliers of goods and services; disclosure of records required.
§ 2-110.4
Duties of city clerk.
§ 2-110.5
Enforcement authority; duties, complaints, legal action, investigatory powers.
§ 2-110.6
Penalties.
§ 2-110.7
Effect of violation on outcome of election.
§ 2-110.8
City measures; exemptions.
§ 2-110.9
Rules of construction.
§ 2-110.10
Severability.
Article 8
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
§ 2-111
Authority to transact business and exercise powers.
Article 9
COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES FEES
§ 2-112
Permit application—County health services fee payment.