The Municipality of Trujillo is the Peruvian public institution of government for Trujillo Province, Peru. It is located in the city of Trujillo and is responsible for the supply and management of the province and its districts. This includes rural and urban towns and the provision of local services within its jurisdiction. It is a politically autonomous legal entity and as such it deals with economic and administrative matters.
The first Cabildo (council) in Trujillo was commenced on March 5, 1535 by Francisco Pizarro. Pizarro appointed Martin de Estete as Lieutenant Governor and Rodrigo Lozano and Blas de Atienza as mayors. Alonso de Alvarado, Garcia Contreras, Diego Verdejo, Pedro Mato and Pedro de Villafranca were appointed as counselors. Since 2010, it has celebrated the One Week Anniversary of Trujillo Municipality in honor of the act.[1]
The Council, composed of the mayor and aldermen, is the regulatory and supervisory agency. The Mayor runs the executive agency. Other groups include the Local Coordinating Council (provincial or district) and neighborhood boards.
The executive includesmMunicipal management, internal audit, the public attorney, the office of legal counsel and the office of planning and budget.