The Port of Santa María delegates economic powers to the first deputy mayor

The Local Government Board of the City Council of El Puerto de Santa María agreed at its session of July 31, 2026, to delegate to the first deputy mayor, Mr. Francisco Javier Bello González, the exercise of the powers of Economy and Finance, including the approval of the fiscal register, tax inspection, tax settlements, and the general economic management of the municipal corporation. The agreement, adopted as a result of the resignation from the councilor’s seat of Mr. Millán Alegre Navarro, has been published in Official Bulletin of the Province of Cádiz number 158, of August 18, 2026, on page 13.

The reorganization responds to the incorporation of Millán Alegre Navarro into the Andalusian regional administration as Provincial Delegate in Cádiz for the Ministry of Culture, Historical Heritage and Sport of the Junta de Andalucía, a position that motivated his resignation as councilor and, consequently, the termination of his delegated powers in the municipality. Mayoral Decree No. 2026/4818, dated July 30, 2026, formalized the cessation and redistribution of responsibilities.

Legal framework and delegated powers

The legal bases of the delegation are supported by Article 125.1 and Article 126.2 of Law 7/1985, of April 2, Regulating the Bases of Local Government (LRBRL), as well as Articles 13.1, 16.2, 124, 11, 15, 27 and 28 of the Organic Regulation of Governments and Municipalities (ROGAM). The delegation was formalized by the Local Government Board as the competent body in matters of municipal organization.

The first deputy mayor, Mr. Francisco Javier Bello González, assumes as delegate of the area of Municipal Organization and Large City, Civil Service and Economic Development, the following attributions in matters of Economy and Finance:

• Approval of tax rolls, Tax Inspection Plan, collection lists and their placement for collection, setting and modification of collection deadlines.
• Approval of tax settlements.
• Agreement on deferrals and installment payments of public-law revenues in accordance with the budget execution bases and the General Fiscal Ordinance on Management and Collection.
• Condonation of tax penalties in accordance with the law.
• Development of economic management in accordance with the approved budget and its execution bases.
• Approval of supporting accounts for payments granted on a justification basis and those corresponding to fixed cash advances.
• Resolution of proceedings for third-party claims of ownership or better right raised in Collection proceedings.
• Request for the updating coefficient of cadastral values, in accordance with article 32.2 of Royal Legislative Decree 1/2004, of 5 March, approving the Consolidated Text of the Real Estate Cadastre Law.
• Jurisdiction regarding the readjustment of annual installments of administrative contracts, regulated in article 96 of Royal Decree 1098/2001, of 12 October, of the General Regulations of the Public Administrations Contracts Law.
• Any other jurisdiction corresponding to the delegating body in matters of economic management that has not been expressly reserved or delegated.

Reform of the order of deputy mayors

The same Mayoralty Decree No. 2026/4818 modified the order of deputy mayors established in Decree 2024/2100, of 9 April, remaining established as follows:

• First: Mr. Francisco Javier Bello González
• Second: Mr. Jesús Garay Garrucho
• Third: Mr. David Calleja García Ruíz
• Fourth: Ms. Leonor Caballero Lacave
• Fifth: Ms. Marta Rodríguez López de Medrano
• Sixth: Ms. Danuxia María Enciso Fernández
• Seventh: Mr. Enrique Iglesias Romero

Supervision and effectiveness guarantees

The agreement includes several clauses aimed at preserving institutional supervision. In the event that the Internal Audit Office issues an objection report on the exercise of delegated powers, the matter shall be submitted to the resolution of the discrepancy by the Mayor, in accordance with article 217.1 of the Consolidated Text of the Local Government Finance Regulatory Law, approved by Royal Legislative Decree 2/2004, of 5 March, except in cases where the resolution corresponds to the Plenary. Delegated powers may not, in turn, be delegated by the delegate to another body or authority. Likewise, the Local Government Board reserves the right to assume for itself, at any time and by means of a reasoned resolution, the knowledge and resolution of matters it deems appropriate.

Impact for taxpayers

For residents of El Puerto de Santa María, the delegation has direct effects on the processing of tax matters. Decisions regarding the approval of the tax roll, tax settlements, deferrals and installment plans for debts, as well as the management of tax penalties, will now be resolved under the responsibility of the first deputy mayor. The agreement takes effect from its adoption by the Local Government Board, and all municipal services must adopt the necessary measures for its effectiveness. The agreement itself must be stated in each resolution issued in its exercise, and the Plenary shall be informed of it at the next session held.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Cádiz, No. 158, August 18, 2026, Section I, p. 13 (official reference: Mayor’s Decree No. 2026/4818, of July 30, 2026).