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INVESTIGATIVE POWERS.

El Paso City Charter, art. III, § 3.8
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Section 3.8 - INVESTIGATIVE POWERS. The Council shall have the express power to inquire into the official conduct of any department, officer or employee of the City, and for that purpose shall have the power to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and compel the production of evidence material to the inquiry. The Council shall provide by ordinance penalties for contempt in failing or refusing to obey any such subpoena or to produce any such evidence, and shall have the power to punish any such contempt in the manner provided by such ordinance. The Council must respect the dignity, rights and liberties of all persons in exercising these investigative powers. These investigative powers shall not extend to those matters covered under Civil Service nor shall this power be used to pursue criminal matters, other than those over which the Council has legislative power.
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH_ARTIIITHCO_S3.8INPOFetched: 10/28/2026

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