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Title 2 — Government Organization

Santa Barbara Municipal Code Ch. 2.02 Mayor, City Council, City Administrator, City Attorney, City Clerk, City…

Santa Barbara Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Barbara

Cite as: Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter 2.02 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 2.02.010. Mayor; Powers and Duties.

The powers and duties of the Mayor are those delineated in Section 504 of Article V of the City Charter and other powers and duties consistent with the office and prescribed by the City Charter or imposed by the City Council.

(Ord. 3769 §5, 1975)

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§ 2.02.020. City Council; Powers and Duties.

The powers and duties of the City Council are delineated in Section 505 of Article V of the City Charter except as otherwise provided in the Charter.

(Ord. 3769 §5, 1975)

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§ 2.02.030. City Administrator; Powers and Duties.

The powers and duties of the City Administrator are those delineated in Section 604 of Article VI of the City Charter, other duties prescribed by the Charter, and such other duties consistent with the Charter as may be required of him or her by the City Council.

(Ord. 3769 §5, 1975)

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§ 2.02.040. City Attorney; Powers and Duties.

The powers and duties of the City Attorney are those delineated in Section 703 of Article VII of the City Charter, other duties prescribed by the Charter, and such other legal functions and duties as are consistent with the Charter.

(Ord. 3769 §5, 1975)

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§ 2.02.050. City Clerk; Powers and Duties.

The powers and duties of the City Clerk are those delineated in Section 704 of Article VII of the City Charter, other duties prescribed by the Charter, and such other duties consistent with the Charter as may be required by ordinance or resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 3769 §5, 1975)

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§ 2.02.060. City Treasurer; Powers and Duties.

The powers and duties of the City Treasurer are those delineated in Section 705 of Article VII of the City Charter, other duties prescribed by the Charter, and such other duties consistent with the Charter as may be required by ordinance or resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 3769 §5, 1975)

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