Article 2 — CITY COUNCIL
Escondido Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Escondido
Sections in this part
§ 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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