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Title 2

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San Jose Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-26 · San Jose

2.04.400 Office of the city clerk.

The office of the city clerk is established by Charter Section 804. It shall be treated as a department for purposes of this chapter. (Ord. 25209.)

2.04.410 Department head.

The city clerk shall be the head of the office of the city clerk.

(Ord. 25209.)

2.04.420 Functions, powers and duties.

In addition to the functions, powers and duties set forth in the Charter and those general functions, powers and duties given to the department head by this chapter and other provisions of this Code, the city clerk shall:

  • A. Act as department head in the supervision of the office of the city clerk.

  • B. Perform all other functions, powers and duties, consistent with the Charter, assigned by act of the city council.

  • C. Perform all functions, powers and duties, consistent with the Charter and acts of the city council, given to or required of a city clerk of a charter city by the laws of the state of California.

  • (Ord. 25209.)

Part 6

OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY†

Sections:

2.04.600 Office of the city attorney. 2.04.610 Department head.

2.04.620 Functions, powers and duties.

2.04.600 Office of the city attorney.

2.04.420 Functions, powers and duties.

*Charter reference— For Charter provisions on the office of the city clerk, see Charter § 804. Part 14

The office of the city attorney is established by Charter Section 803. It shall be treated as a department for purposes of this chapter. (Ord. 25209.)

†Charter reference— For Charter provisions on the office of city attorney, see Charter § 803.

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2.04.610 Department head.

The city attorney shall be the head of the office of the city attorney. (Ord. 25209.)

2.04.620 Functions, powers and duties.

In addition to the functions, powers and duties set forth in the Charter and those general functions, powers and duties given to the department head by this chapter and other provisions of this Code, the city attorney shall:

  • A. Act as department head in the supervision of the office of the city attorney.

  • B. Perform all other functions, powers and duties, consistent with the Charter, assigned by act of the city council.

  • C. Prosecute on behalf of the people, all criminal cases for violation of city ordinances.

  • D. Except as otherwise directed by the council, perform such legal services and functions for the city, its departments and officers as may be requested by the city manager.

  • E. Perform all functions, powers and duties, consistent with the Charter and acts of the city council, given to or required of a city attorney of a charter city by the laws of the state of California.

  • (Ord. 25209.)

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  1. Title 1
  2. ▸ Title 2
    Overview
    1. Chapter 2.04
    2. Part 4
    3. Part 8
    4. Part 10
    5. Part 14
    6. Part 18
    7. Part 20
    8. Part 22 — FIRE DEPARTMENT†
    9. Part 24
    10. Part 26
    11. Part 28
    12. Part 30
    13. Part 31
    14. Part 34
    15. Part 36
    16. Part 38
    17. Part 40
    18. Part 42
    19. Part 43
    20. Part 44
    21. Part 46
    22. Part 6
    23. Part 12
    24. Part 16
    25. Part 21
    26. Part 22
    27. Part 24
    28. Part 26
    29. Part 28
    30. Part 30
    31. Part 32
    32. Part 34
    33. Part 36
    34. Part 38
    35. Part 40
    36. Part 42
    37. Part 43
    38. Part 48
    39. Part 49
    40. Part 50
  3. Title 3
  4. Title 4
  5. Title 5
  6. Title 6
  7. Title 7
  8. Title 8
  9. Title 9
  10. Title 10
  11. Title 11
  12. Title 12
  13. Title 13
  14. Title 14
  15. Title 15
  16. Title 16
  17. Title 17
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  20. Title 20
  21. Title 21
  22. Title 22
  23. Title 24
  24. Title 26
  25. Title 27

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