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Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION

Article 2 — CITY COUNCIL

Escondido Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Escondido

§ 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.

§ 2-38. 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,…

§ 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,…

§ 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.

§ 2-79. 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.

§ 2-86. Office created, supervision, responsibilities.

§ 2-93. Treasurer's position created.

§ 2-95. Salary and benefits.

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