San Marcos Municipal Code Ch. 2.04 General

(a)

There is hereby adopted an official seal of the City, having around its perimeter the words "CITY OF SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA" and, inside a circle, the words "INCORPORATED JANUARY 28, 1963."

(b)

That all forms of corporate seal heretofore adopted, established or used by or for said City shall be and the same are hereby abandoned and nullified for use after the effective date of this ordinance; and the only form of corporate seal for use by or for said City, after such effective date, shall be the form of seal herein above set forth in subsection (c).

(c)

That it shall be unlawful for any person to make or use the seal of the City of San Marcos, or any cut, facsimile, or reproduction of said seal, or make or use any seal or any design which is an imitation of said seal, or of the design thereof, or which may be mistaken for the

seal of said City, or the design thereof, for any purpose other than for City of San Marcos, or for the purposes of any board, officer, or department thereof.

(d)

That the City Clerk shall have the official custody of the said official seal of said City.

(e)

That it shall be unlawful for any person to display or place, either temporarily or permanently, the official seal of said City, or any facsimile, or representation, or near representation thereof on any privately owned vehicle, unless by written permit first had and obtained from the City Council of said City so to do. In the event any such permit is so granted by said Council, it shall be unlawful for any person to place or display such seal in any manner, or at any time contrary to or in violation of the provisions of such permit.

(f)

That until the further order of the City Council, the Director of Public Works of said City shall designate the particular motor vehicles or other vehicles or items of property belonging to the City of San Marcos, on or in connection with which replicas or near representations of the official seal of said City shall be used; and when so designated the officers or employees having immediate charge or control of such vehicles or equipment so designated, shall obtain such replicas from the City Clerk and affix the same thereto and maintain the same thereon, until the further order of said Director of Public Works.

(g)

That the word "person" as used in this ordinance shall include person, firm, association and corporation, and whether acting as principal, agent, employee or otherwise.

(h)

That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.12.010.

The offices of all agencies, departments, officers and employees of the City, including the Council chambers of the City Council shall be located and maintained at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, California.

The City offices shall be closed on Saturdays, Sundays and on holidays determined by resolution of the City Council. The City offices shall be open to the public for business from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on alternating Fridays on all other days of the year.

The City Council shall have the right to contract with the county pursuant to the laws of the state and the charter of the county, for the performance and execution by designated county officials of the rights, powers and duties of officers, officials and employees of the City. Whenever in this Code whether set forth in full or by adoption by reference, any power or authority is granted to an officer, official or employee, the power or authority is conferred upon the appropriate officer, official or employee of the City or the appropriate officer, official or employee of the county with whom a contract has been entered into.

Wherever pursuant to the provisions of the county code adopted by reference by this Code, fees are to be paid to a county officer or department, the fees shall continue to be so collected and retained by the county officer or department if, in fact, the county officer or department is authorized to and actually does perform the services for which the fee is charged.

Any applications required to be filed with the City or fees required to be paid to the City pursuant to the provisions of this Code, shall be filed with or paid to the City Clerk, unless otherwise provided by this Code.

No person, unless authorized by the City Clerk, the Mayor or the City Attorney, shall remove any papers or documents from the City Hall.

(a)

The following locations are hereby officially designated as public places for the posting of all ordinances, resolutions or notices adopted or approved by the City:

(1)

City Hall/Civic Center 1 Civic Center Drive San Marcos, California 92069-2949

(2)

United States Post Office 420 North Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, California 92069-9998

(3)

San Marcos County Branch Library 2 Civic Center Drive San Marcos, California 92069

(b)

All ordinances and all resolutions required by law to be published or posted, shall be posted in at least three of the public places set forth in subsection (a) in accordance with the provisions of Section 36933 of the State Government Code.

(Ord. 94-970, 09-27-94)

The Mayor, the City Clerk, the City Attorney, and the Deputy Mayor are each appointed an authorized agent of the City for the filing with such offices and officers of the state and of the county of certified copies of ordinances and resolutions and such other documents as may be required for the proper and efficient conduct of the City's business.

(Ord. No. 2021-1504, § 2(Exh. A), 9-28-2021)

As provided by Government Code Section 40602, the City Manager, in addition to the Mayor, is hereby authorized to sign all warrants drawn on the City Treasury, all written contracts and conveyances made or entered into by the City, or all instruments requiring the City Seal.