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ARTICLE I INCORPORATION AND POWERS
ARTICLE II OFFICERS OF THE CITY
ARTICLE III POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL
ARTICLE IV POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS
ARTICLE V SALARIES AND BONDS
ARTICLE VI ORGANIZATION OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENTS
ARTICLE VII DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
ARTICLE VIII CITY PLANNING
ARTICLE IX CIVIL SERVICE
ARTICLE X DEPARTMENT OF FIRE
ARTICLE XI HARBOR DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE XII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
ARTICLE XIII DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL REGULATION
ARTICLE XIV DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY
ARTICLE XV DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ARTS
ARTICLE XVI DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS
ARTICLE XVII DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS
ARTICLE XVIII DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS
ARTICLE XIX POLICE DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE XX DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION
ARTICLE XXI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICE
ARTICLE XXII DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER
ARTICLE XXIII DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
ARTICLE XXIV DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS
ARTICLE XXV DEPARTMENT OF TRAFFIC
ARTICLE XXVI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ARTICLE XXVII ELECTIONS
ARTICLE XXVIII FINANCE
ARTICLE XXIX BUREAU OF BUDGET AND EFFICIENCY
ARTICLE XXX BOROUGHS
ARTICLE XXXI MISCELLANEOUS
ARTICLE XXXII SUCCESSION
ARTICLE XXXIII SETTLEMENT OF EXISTING CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND CERTAIN CORPORATIONS SUPPLYING SAID CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS WITH GAS AND OR
ARTICLE XXXIV CITY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
ARTICLE XXXV SAFETY MEMBERS PENSION PLAN
ARTICLE XXXVI CITY ETHICS COMMISSION; SPECIAL
APPENDIX A TABLE OF INCORPORATION AND CHARTERS OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES WITH AMENDMENTS
APPENDEX B Table of Charter Amendments
APPENDEX C Table of Cases Cited
INDEX
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B
Section
BALLOTS
(See ELECTIONS, MUNICIPAL – General provisions)
 
BERTHING SPACE ASSIGNMENT     141
 
BIDS
Affidavit of non-collusion to accompany    386(d)
Annual bond, when    386(d); 386(j)
Bond or certified check to accompany, when    386(d); 386(j)
Competitive bidding procedure    386(c); 386(f)
Contracts, emergency, not requiring    144; 229(8)(b)(17);
239(7); 386(a)(4)
Contracts over $5,000, when by    386(b)
For public improvements    144; 233; 239.7
For services    425
Notice inviting, publication of    386(c)
Preferences   386(f); 391
Purchases over $20,000, by    391(2)
Record of, when kept    387
Rejection, optional    386(f)
Sale school district personal property $200 or
over, by    260(8)
Specifications for    391(2)
 
BOARD OF RIGHTS    135; 202
 
BOARDS
Additional duties by ordinance    32
Board of Administration
(See ADMINISTRATION, BOARD OF)
Board of Education
(See Education, Department of)
Board of Examiners    89
Board of Referred Powers    28.1
Board of Rights
(See FIRE DEPARTMENT OF; POLICE,
DEPARTMENT OF)
BOARDS (Cont.)
Board of Zoning Appeals
(See ZONING APPEALS, Board of)
Board of Zoning Appeals    99
Citizen Boards
(See DEPARTMENTS – Organization, Boards
of Commissioners)
“Head of Department” when    77
General Plan Advisory Board    95.5
Powers, duties, functions, transfer or consolidation of    32.1
Reports, annual to Mayor - Council    64
Review of action by City Council   32.3
 
BOILERS, STEAM
Jurisdiction over    90
 
BOND DISTRICTS, SPECIAL
City’s power to establish    2(11)(p)
 
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
Budget consideration of    344(a); 353
Council vote recorded on    27
Creation, procedure by State law    3(4)
Departmental, creation and refunding
Airport Department    240, 395(b)
Harbor Department    146, 395(b)
Water and Power Departments    229, 395(b)
Limitation of    3(3)
 
BONDS
In general
Debt Limit    3(3)
Form, City Attorney’s approval required    42(4)
Issuance
Payment    420.1
Power of City    2(11)(g)
Signatures, autographed and facsimile    38; 420.1
Municipal
Airport
Issuance
Board resolution authorizing    395(a)
BONDS (Cont.)
City general obligation
Content    420.1
State procedure followed    3(4)
Custody of    59(7)
Department revenue bond    239.8B(3); 240
(See under this title “Airport”; “Harbor”;
“Water and Power”)
Facsimile Signature    420.1
Harbor
Issuance
Board order authorizing   395(a)
Power of department    146
Housing Revenue Bonds   38
Issuance and sale, Council authorizing of    281
Off-Street parking facilities, acquisition financed by    2(11)(v)
Payment    2(11)(v); 373
BONDS (Cont.)
Public utility
Assumed by City, when    3(8)(j)
Exclusion from debt limit, when    3(3)
Retirement by City, when    3(8)(m)
Water and Power
Issuance
Board resolution authorizing    395(a)
Power of department    228; 229
Of contractors    233(1)(d); 386(d); 386(g)–386(i)
Of electors demanding vote recount    311(5); 335(4)
Official
Amounts and terms by ordinance    62; 69
Corporate, approval of sureties    47(12)
Custody record and renewal    47(12)
Default, liability when    69.1
General provisions re    69
Of City Controller    47(12); 69
Of City Treasurer    62
Of Disbursing Agent    375
Of employees    69.1; 86
(See POWERS)
 
BORROWING
By Airport Department
Power to borrow money, issue bonds, etc.   240, 395(a)
By Harbor Department
Power to borrow money, issue bonds, etc.    146, 395(a)
By Water and Power Departments
From federal or State governments    224 1/2(1)
Payment, bonds for    228
Power to borrow money, issue bonds, etc.   229. 395(a)
 
BUDGET, ANNUAL
Departmental
Airport Department    83; 238.3
By whom prepared    83
City Employees Retirement System    506
Harbor Department    83
Library Department    83
Pensions Department    83; 186.2; 528
Preparation    83
Printed with General Budget    356
Recreation and Parks Department    83
Water and Power Department    83; 222
General
By whom prepared    343
Controller’s City revenue statement    343
Estimates of departments, etc.    343
Final budget, printing and distribution    356
Proposed budget
Adoption, upon Council’s failure to act    353
City Administrative Officer and staff, assistance of    51(1)
Contents    344
Hearing before Council on    347
Mayor’s approval or veto    349
Modification of    350
Signing of    347; 349; 350
Tax levy to complete coverage    352; 353
 
BUDGET, SPECIAL
Contracts and expenditures under    351
Water and power works, construction under    222
 
BUDGETARY ADMINISTRATION
System, planning and direction of    51(3)(a)
 
BUILDING, SUPERINTENDENT OF    92
 
BUILDING AND SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Board of Commissioners
Appointment and removal    73
Civil service, exempt from    111
Powers and duties    76; 78; 93
Resolutions    93
Building laws and ordinances, enforcement    90
Elevators and steam boilers, jurisdiction by ordinance    90
Powers and duties    90
Superintendent of Building
Appointment and removal    79(b)
Department control by    70(c); 77
General Manager of    92
Member Coordinating Board    95.5
Powers and duties    75(c); 75(d); 78; 80(b); 81
Zoning decisions, appeal to Zoning Administrators    98(2)(a)
Zoning ordinances, enforcement    90
(See also ZONING ADMINISTRATOR;  ZONING
APPEALS, BOARD OF)
(See also DEPARTMENTS)
 
BUILDING LINE REGULATIONS    97.3
 
BUILDINGS
Acquisition by City, funds for    3(1)(b)
Permits    44(9)
Public
Art works in    165; 167
At airport    238.5
Construction and maintenance    161; 234
County and State, in public parks    170(b)(3)b
BUILDINGS (Cont.)
Design    161; 165; 234
In harbor district    139(g)
Library    161
Lighting, heating, ventilation of    161; 234
Location, approval by City Planning Commission    97.6(1)(b)
Sites for    97.6(1)(a)
Regulations
Building lines    97.2(2)(3)(4); 97.3
City’s power to make    2(11)(n)
Construction and repair    90
Demolition and removal    90
Elevators and steam boilers    90
Floor area    3(11)
Heating, plumbing, lighting, refrigeration ventilation of    90
Height    3(11)
Use    97.2(1)
 
BUREAUS
Police department, division authorized    204
Water and Power Department, division authorized    220(4)
 
BUSINESS
City engaged in
(See COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES OF CITY)
Licenses
City’s power to grant    2(11)(e)
Fees, utility or service
Airport    238.6
Harbor    139(f)
Issuance by City Clerk    203
Permits for, authorizing    203
Regulations, power of City    2(11)(e)