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Alhambra, California Code of Ordinances
Alhambra, California Code of Ordinances
CHARTER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I. NAME AND RIGHTS OF CITY
ARTICLE II. BOUNDARIES AND DISTRICTS OF CITY
ARTICLE III. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFFICERS
ARTICLE IV. MAYOR
ARTICLE V. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
ARTICLE VI. THE COUNCIL
ARTICLE VII. POWERS OF THE CITY AND THE COUNCIL
ARTICLE VIII. CITY CLERK
ARTICLE IX. CITY ATTORNEY
ARTICLE X. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND EX OFFICIO CITY TREASURER, ASSESSOR AND TAX AND LICENSE COLLECTOR
ARTICLE XI. POLICE COURT
ARTICLE XII. CITY MANAGER
ARTICLE XIII. POLICE, FIRE AND HEALTH DIVISIONS
ARTICLE XIV. BOARD OF EDUCATION
ARTICLE XV. PUBLIC LIBRARY
ARTICLE XVI. ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS
ARTICLE XVII. ELECTIONS
ARTICLE XVIII. FINANCE
ARTICLE XIX. CONTRACTS
ARTICLE XX. STREETS AND SEWERS
ARTICLE XXI. FRANCHISES
ARTICLE XXII. RECALL
ARTICLE XXIII. INITIATIVE
ARTICLE XXIV. REFERENDUM
ARTICLE XXIVa. CIVIL SERVICE
ARTICLE XXV. MISCELLANEOUS
ARTICLE XXVI. STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ACT
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE II: ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
TITLE III: FINANCE
TITLE IV: FRANCHISES
TITLE V: BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE VI: HEALTH AND SANITATION
TITLE VII: ANIMALS
TITLE VIII: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW
TITLE IX: PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
TITLE X: BICYCLES
TITLE XI: VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE XII: PARKING LOTS
TITLE XIII: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
TITLE XIV: PARKS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS
TITLE XV: WATER
TITLE XVI: SEWERS
TITLE XVII: INDUSTRIAL WASTE
TITLE XVIII: COMMUNITY NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL
TITLE XIX: FIRE
TITLE XX: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE XXI: OIL AND GAS WELLS
TITLE XXII: SUBDIVISIONS
TITLE XXIII: ZONING
TITLE XXIV: SOLAR ENERGY
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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SEC. 16. SAME - CHANGE OF PENAL SUM OF BONDS.
   The council may at any time, by ordinance, change the penal sum of any official bond.
SEC. 17. OATHS OF OFFICE.
   Every officer of the city, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, shall take the oath of office, as provided for in the constitution of this state, and shall file the same with the city clerk.
Editor's note: This section was amended by the voters of the city on March 26, 1996.
SEC. 18. SALARIES - GENERALLY.
   Each councilperson shall receive a salary of fifty dollars per month, excepting the mayor, whose salary shall be seventy-five dollars per month; provided, that such salaries may be changed by a majority vote of the qualified electors at any general municipal election. Except where such power to fix is otherwise given by this Charter, the council shall fix by ordinance the salary of all other officers herein created by ordinance whose salaries are not herein fixed or otherwise provided for.
Editor's note: This section was amended by Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 111, which was approved by the voters of the city at a special municipal election held November 6, 1973. This section was further amended by the voters of the city on March 26, 1996.
SEC. 19. REPEALED.
Editor's note: This section was repealed by Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 111, which was approved by the voters of the city at a special municipal election held November 6, 1973.
SEC. 20. USE OF POLITICAL INFLUENCE BY CITY OFFICERS OR NOMINEES.
   Whoever, being a city officer or being in nomination for, or while seeking nomination or appointment for any city office, shall use or promise to use, whether directly, or indirectly, any official authority or influence, whether then possessed or merely anticipated, to aid any other person to secure any office or appointment in the service of the city or any nomination or increase of salary, upon the condition that his or her vote or political influence shall be given or used in behalf of any candidate, office or political party or association, or upon any corrupt condition, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and every person found guilty of such misdemeanor, as aforesaid shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars, or more than five hundred dollars, or to be imprisoned not less than ten days nor more than six months, or to both said fine and said imprisonment in the discretion of the court. If the person convicted be a public officer, he or she shall, in addition to any other punishment imposed, be deprived of his or her office and be forever debarred and disqualified from holding any position in the service of the city.
Editor's note: This section was amended by the voters of the city on March 26, 1996.
SEC. 21. WORKING AND SOLICITING IN CITY ELECTIONS.
   No officer or employee of the city shall become a party worker or solicitor in any city election, in behalf of any candidate for office, except in his or her own behalf, provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent or prohibit any such officer or employee from taking part either for or against any bond issue or other civic question, except the election of city officers. A violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be sufficient cause for his or her removal from office. 
(Stats. 1927, p. 2055.)
Editor's note: This section was amended by the voters of the city on March 26, 1996.
SEC. 22. ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS; SUBPOENAS.
   All officers of the city and members of the council or any board provided for in this Charter shall have power to administer oaths and affirma-tions, and every such officer, council or board shall have power to issue subpoenas, to compel by subpoena attendance of witnesses, production of books, papers and documents, and take and hear testimony concerning any matter or thing pending before such officer, council or board. If any person so subpoenaed neglects or refuses to appear, or to produce any book, paper or document as required by such subpoena, or shall refuse to testify before any such officer, council or board or to answer any question which any officer, or a majority of such council or board shall decide to be proper and pertinent, he or she shall have power to take the proceedings in that behalf provided by the general laws of this state. The chief of police must, on request of such officer, or of any member of such council or board serve such subpoena or cause the same to be served.
Editor's note: This section was amended by the voters of the city on March 26, 1996.