Section 400. POWERS OF CITY.
Downey Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Downey
ARTICLE V CITY COUNCIL
Section 500. CITY COUNCIL. TERMS. Section 500.1. LIMITATION OF TERM.
ARTICLE VI CITY MANAGER
Section 600. CITY MANAGER. Section 601. RESIDENCE. Section 602. ELIGIBILITY.
DOWNEY CODE
| Section 603. | COMPENSATION AND | Section 902. | APPOINTMENTS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOND. | TERMS. | ||
| Section 604. | POWERS AND DUTIES. | Section 903. | EXISTING BOARDS. |
| Section 605. | MEETINGS. | Section 904. | MEETINGS. CHAIR. |
| Section 606. | MANAGER PRO | Section 905. | OATHS. AFFIRMATIONS. |
| TEMPORE. | Section 906. | PLANNING | |
| Section 607. | REMOVAL. | COMMISSION. POWERS | |
| Section 608. | NON-INTERFERENCE | AND DUTIES. | |
| WITH ADMINISTRATIVE | Section 907. | PERSONNEL ADVISORY | |
| SERVICE. | BOARD. POWERS AND | ||
| DUTIES. | |||
| ARTICLE VII | Section 908. | LIBRARY ADVISORY | |
| OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES | BOARD. POWERS AND | ||
| DUTIES. |
ARTICLE VII OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES Section 700. ENUMERATION. Section 701. APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL. Section 702. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. Section 703. CITY ATTORNEY. POWERS AND DUTIES. Section 704. CITY CLERK. POWERS AND DUTIES. Section 705. CITY TREASURER. POWERS AND DUTIES. Section 706. FINANCE. POWERS AND DUTIES. Section 707. ADMINISTERING OATHS. Section 708. ILLEGAL CONTRACT, FINANCIAL INTEREST. Section 709. ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER OFFICE. Section 710. NEPOTISM. Section 711. OFFICIAL BONDS. ARTICLE VIII BOARD OF EDUCATION ARTICLE IX APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Section 900. IN GENERAL. Section 901. APPROPRIATIONS.
ARTICLE X PERSONNEL SYSTEM Section 1000. SYSTEM TO BE ESTABLISHED. ARTICLE XI RETIREMENT Section 1100. STATE SYSTEM. ARTICLE XII FISCAL ADMINISTRATION Section 1200. FISCAL YEAR. Section 1201. ANNUAL BUDGET. PREPARATION BY THE CITY MANAGER. Section 1202. BUDGET. SUBMISSION TO CITY COUNCIL. Section 1203. BUDGET. PUBLIC HEARING. Section 1204. BUDGET. FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION. Section 1205. BUDGET. APPROPRIATIONS. Section 1206. CENTRALIZED PURCHASING. Section 1207. TAX LIMITS. Section 1208. TAX PROCEDURE.
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
Section 1209. BONDED DEBT LIMIT. Section 1306. AMENDING DISTRICT Section 1210. REVENUE BONDS. BOUNDARIES. Section 1211. CONTRACTS ON PUBLIC Section 1307. STATEMENT OF WORKS. CANDIDATE Section 1212. SPECIAL PURPOSE QUALIFICATIONS. FUNDS. Section 1213. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. ARTICLE XIV PRESENTATION AND FRANCHISES PAYMENT. Section 1400. GRANTING OF Section 1214. ACTIONS AGAINST FRANCHISES. CITY. Section 1401. TERM OF FRANCHISE. Section 1215. REGISTERING WARRANTS. Section 1402. EMINENT DOMAIN. Section 1216. INDEPENDENT AUDIT. Section 1403. PROCEDURE FOR
Section 1213. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. ARTICLE XIV PRESENTATION AND FRANCHISES PAYMENT. Section 1400. GRANTING OF Section 1214. ACTIONS AGAINST FRANCHISES. CITY. Section 1401. TERM OF FRANCHISE. Section 1215. REGISTERING WARRANTS. Section 1402. EMINENT DOMAIN. Section 1216. INDEPENDENT AUDIT. Section 1403. PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING FRANCHISES. ARTICLE XIII ELECTIONS Section 1404. PAYMENT OF COST OF ADVERTISING, ETC. Section 1300. GENERAL MUNICIPAL Section 1405. DUTIES OF GRANTEES. ELECTIONS. Section 1406. EXERCISING RIGHTS Section 1301. SPECIAL MUNICIPAL WITHOUT FRANCHISE. ELECTIONS. Section 1302. PROCEDURE FOR ARTICLE XV HOLDING ELECTIONS. MISCELLANEOUS Section 1303. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND Section 1500. DEFINITIONS. RECALL. Section 1501. VIOLATIONS. Section 1304. VOTERS SIGNING Section 1502. VALIDITY. PETITIONS. Section 1503. AMENDMENTS. Section 1305. DISTRICTS DEFINED.
We, the people of the City of Downey, State of California, do ordain and establish this Charter as the organic law of said City under the State Constitution.
Approved by City of Downey voters on November 5, 1996
Ratified by Secretary of State on January 13, 1997
Amended at a Special Municipal Election May 5, 1998
Amended by Ordinance No. 1114 adopted January 22, 2002
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