Escondido Municipal Code Art. 1 In General (CA)

§ 2-1. Seal described.¶

The seal of the city shall be as follows:

(Code 1957, § 1011)

§ 2-2. Required bonds to be furnished, executed by surety company and approved by…¶

(a) All bonds required of city officers shall be furnished and executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the state and approved by the council.

(b) The premiums for such bonds shall be paid by the city out of its general fund.

(Code 1957, § 1215)

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§ 2-3. Bonds of officers required; amounts.¶

Each of the following officers shall, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, execute a bond in accordance with the requirements of the Government Code, Sections 36518, 36519, 36520 and 36521, in not less than the penal sum mentioned below opposite the name of such officer:

Officer	Amount of Bond
City manager	$100,000.00
Director of finance	200,000.00

(Code 1957, § 1214; Ord. No. 75-3, § 1, 2-5-75; Ord. No. 84-21, § 1, 2-22-84)

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§ 2-4. Duty of officers, employees to assist in administering of city affairs.¶

It shall be the duty of the city clerk, city treasurer, city attorney and all employees of the city to cooperate with and assist the city manager in administering the affairs of the city most efficiently, economically and harmoniously so far as may be consistent with their duties as prescribed by law and ordinances of the city.

(Code 1957, § 1322)

§ 2-5. through § 2-10. (Reserved)

Editor's note — Sections 2-5—2.10, pertaining to the city clerk and city treasurer, have been deleted in view of Proposition F (City Clerk/City Treasurer Accountability Initiative), approved at election on June 5, 1984. Said sections were derived from Code 1957, §§ 1211, 1212, 1313.12—1313.14; Ord. No. 1554, §§ 1, 2, adopted Oct. 11, 1972; Ord. No. 73-36, §§ 1, 2, adopted July 25, 1973; and Ord. No. 74-25, §§ 1, 2, adopted July 3, 1974.

§ 2-11. through § 2-20. (Reserved)

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