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City of Escondido, CA
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2024-03-06
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Code of Ordinances
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Chapter 2 Administration
Code of Ordinances
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 1A
Administrative Remedies
Ch 2
Administration
Art 2-1
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)
Art 2-2
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)
Art 2-3
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)
Art 2-4
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.
Art 2-4A
CITY CLERK
§ 2-86
Office created, supervision, responsibilities.
§ 2-87
through § 2-92. (Reserved)
Art 2-4B
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.
Art 2-5
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
§ 2-97
Ordinances not affected by Code.
Art 2-6
CANDIDATE'S FILING FEES AND STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
§ 2-98
Candidate's filing fees.
§ 2-99
Candidate's statement of qualifications.
Art 2-7
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.
Art 2-8
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
§ 2-111
Authority to transact business and exercise powers.
Art 2-9
COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES FEES
§ 2-112
Permit application—County health services fee payment.
Ch 3
Ambulances, Convalescent Service Vehicles and Wheelchair Buses
Ch 4
Animal Control
Ch 5
Bicycles and Nonmotorized Vehicles
Ch 6
Buildings and Building Regulations
Ch 6A
Burglary, Robbery, Fire Alarm Systems
Ch 7
Local Emergency
Ch 8
Cable Communications Franchises
Ch 9
(Reserved)
Ch 10
Finance
Ch 11
Fire Prevention and Protection
Ch 12
Food and Food Handlers
Ch 12A
(Reserved)
Ch 13
(Reserved)
Ch 14
Solid Waste and Recycling
Ch 15
Junkyards and Secondhand Dealers
Ch 16
Licenses and Business Regulations Generally
Ch 16A
Massage Regulation
Ch 16B
Regulation of the Storage and Disposal of Medical Wastes
Ch 16C
(Reserved)
Ch 16D
Guest Registration Requirements for Transient Lodging Facilities
Ch 16E
Adult Businesses and Adult Business Performers
Ch 16F
(Reserved)
Ch 17
Offenses—Miscellaneous Provisions
Ch 18
Community Services Department
Ch 19
Personnel
Ch 20
Planning Commission
Ch 21
Street Patrols
Ch 22
Wastewaters, Stormwaters, and Related Matters
Ch 22A
Smoking Regulations
Ch 23
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 24
Subdivisions (Reserved)
Ch 25
Taxation
Ch 26
Taxicabs and Automobiles for Hire
Ch 27
Towing Services
Ch 28
Traffic
Ch 29
Trailer Coaches and Trailer Parks
Ch 30
Underground Utilities
Ch 31
Water
Statutory References
Ch SR
Statutory References for California Cities
Tables
Ch CCT
Code Comparative Table
Ch CTO
Comparative Table - Ordinances
Subdivisions and Zoning Code
Ch 32
Subdivisions
Ch 33
Zoning
Ch OL
Zoning Code Ordinance List and Disposition Table
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Chapter 2
Administration
Note: Cross references—Finance, Ch. 10; Personnel, Ch. 19; Taxation, Ch.
25
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Article 1
IN GENERAL
chevron_right
§ 2-1
Seal described.
chevron_right
§ 2-2
Required bonds to be furnished, executed by surety company and approved by council; payment of premiums.
chevron_right
§ 2-3
Bonds of officers required; amounts.
chevron_right
§ 2-4
Duty of officers, employees to assist in administering of city affairs.
chevron_right
§ 2-5
through § 2-10. (Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 2-11
through § 2-20. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article 2
CITY COUNCIL
chevron_right
§ 2-21
Time, location of meetings.
chevron_right
§ 2-22
Cancellation of meetings.
chevron_right
§ 2-23
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 2-24
Deputy mayor selection.
chevron_right
§ 2-25
Term limits.
chevron_right
§ 2-26
Duty to appoint board and commission members; bylaws.
chevron_right
§ 2-27
Procedure for dealing with administrative services.
chevron_right
§ 2-28
Compensation of members.
chevron_right
§ 2-29
Date for general municipal election.
chevron_right
§ 2-30
Appointment and terms of office.
chevron_right
§ 2-31
Appeals of decision of boards and commissions.
chevron_right
§ 2-32
Election of council members.
chevron_right
§ 2-33
Map of council districts.
chevron_right
§ 2-34
2014 and 2016 city council elections.
chevron_right
§ 2-35
through § 2-37. (Reserved)
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Article 3
CITY MANAGER
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§ 2-38
Office created.
chevron_right
§ 2-39
Full-time position.
chevron_right
§ 2-40
Eligibility of former councilman.
chevron_right
§ 2-41
Appointment; tenure.
chevron_right
§ 2-42
Bond: Required; approval; conditions; payment of premiums.
chevron_right
§ 2-43
Removal, suspension.
chevron_right
§ 2-44
Compensation, expense allowance.
chevron_right
§ 2-45
Reimbursement for expenditures.
chevron_right
§ 2-46
Appointment of manager pro tem by manager.
chevron_right
§ 2-47
Appointment of temporary manager, manager pro tem by council; bond required, condition of bond.
chevron_right
§ 2-48
Effect of enumerating specific powers of manager.
chevron_right
§ 2-49
To perform delegated powers, duties.
chevron_right
§ 2-50
To be administrative head of city.
chevron_right
§ 2-51
Responsibility for efficient administration of city affairs.
chevron_right
§ 2-52
To enforce laws and see that franchises, permits, privileges are performed, observed.
chevron_right
§ 2-53
Power to investigate complaints re administration, utilities.
chevron_right
§ 2-54
Power to investigate affairs, obligations of city.
chevron_right
§ 2-55
Duty to attend council meetings.
chevron_right
§ 2-56
Authority to attend commission, board meetings; right to be heard.
chevron_right
§ 2-57
To recommend measures, ordinances to council.
chevron_right
§ 2-58
To render financial advice to council.
chevron_right
§ 2-59
To prepare and submit budget, salary plan.
chevron_right
§ 2-60
To purchase supplies.
chevron_right
§ 2-61
To supervise public property.
chevron_right
§ 2-62
To keep inventory of property and recommend purchases of machinery, etc.
chevron_right
§ 2-63
Power to control departments, appointive officers, employees.
chevron_right
§ 2-64
Power to appoint, promote, demote, remove officers, employees.
chevron_right
§ 2-65
Power to control department heads, subordinate officers and employees.
chevron_right
§ 2-66
Power to consolidate offices, positions, departments, units.
chevron_right
§ 2-67
Power to transfer employees.
chevron_right
§ 2-68
Power to act on communications to council; report required.
chevron_right
§ 2-69
through § 2-78. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article 4
CITY ATTORNEY
chevron_right
§ 2-79
Office created.
chevron_right
§ 2-80
Qualifications.
chevron_right
§ 2-81
Appointment, tenure.
chevron_right
§ 2-82
Removal, suspension.
chevron_right
§ 2-83
Compensation.
chevron_right
§ 2-84
Duties generally.
chevron_right
§ 2-85
To manage, control office.
chevron_right
Article 4A
CITY CLERK
chevron_right
§ 2-86
Office created, supervision, responsibilities.
chevron_right
§ 2-87
through § 2-92. (Reserved)
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Article 4B
CITY TREASURER
chevron_right
§ 2-93
Treasurer's position created.
chevron_right
§ 2-94
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 2-94.1
Term limits.
chevron_right
§ 2-95
Salary and benefits.
chevron_right
§ 2-96
Operating expenses, employees and capital expenditures.
chevron_right
§ 2-96.1
Fiduciary bond requirements.
chevron_right
§ 2-96.2
Management of treasurer's office.
chevron_right
§ 2-96.3
Duties and responsibilities.
chevron_right
§ 2-96.4
Audit.
chevron_right
Article 5
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
chevron_right
§ 2-97
Ordinances not affected by Code.
chevron_right
Article 6
CANDIDATE'S FILING FEES AND STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
chevron_right
§ 2-98
Candidate's filing fees.
chevron_right
§ 2-99
Candidate's statement of qualifications.
chevron_right
Article 7
CONTROLS ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
chevron_right
§ 2-100
Purpose and intent.
chevron_right
§ 2-101
Citation.
chevron_right
§ 2-102
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 2-103
(Reserved).
chevron_right
§ 2-104
through § 2-106. (Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 2-107
Disbursement of surplus campaign funds.
chevron_right
§ 2-108
Accountability.
chevron_right
§ 2-109
Campaign statements.
chevron_right
§ 2-109.1
Online or electronic filing of campaign disclosure statements of economic interest filings.
chevron_right
§ 2-110
Cash and anonymous contributions.
chevron_right
§ 2-110.1
Assumed name contributions.
chevron_right
§ 2-110.2
Campaign expenditures; uncontrolled by candidate or committee.
chevron_right
§ 2-110.3
Suppliers of goods and services; disclosure of records required.
chevron_right
§ 2-110.4
Duties of city clerk.
chevron_right
§ 2-110.5
Enforcement authority; duties, complaints, legal action, investigatory powers.
chevron_right
§ 2-110.6
Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 2-110.7
Effect of violation on outcome of election.
chevron_right
§ 2-110.8
City measures; exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 2-110.9
Rules of construction.
chevron_right
§ 2-110.10
Severability.
chevron_right
Article 8
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
chevron_right
§ 2-111
Authority to transact business and exercise powers.
chevron_right
Article 9
COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES FEES
chevron_right
§ 2-112
Permit application—County health services fee payment.
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