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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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Section
WAGE
Prevailing    425
Record, when kept    425
 
WARRANTS
Legality, investigation of    59(3)
Payment and cancellation    59(1); 372
Registered, notice re payment    372
Signing by board members, when    235
 
WATER AND POWER
Clark County, Nevada, power line    219.3
Colorado River, power transmission and use    219; 219.1
Expositions, annual, acquisition of property for    228
Pacific Northwest, power line to    219.3
Rates and regulations    220(2)
Rights, disposal by election    219
Sale in City    219; 220(1)
Sale, lease, transfer of property    3(6)
Southern California Edison Company, termination
of contract with    219.1
Surplus, supplied outside City    220(3)
Surplus power, sale    219
Water rights, Los Angeles River    218
Works
Boulder Dam Power Plant, maintenance, operation   219.1
Construction, maintenance, operation, extension    220(1)
Construction, work, federal loans for    224 1/2(1)
Financing    221; 222; 224 1/2;
224 3/4
 
WATER AND POWER, DEPARTMENT OF
Authority to market products, services - inside,
  outside City or State   32.4
Board of Administration
Members    220.1(1)(e)
Powers and duties    220.1(1)(e); 220.1(1)(g)
Board of Commissioners
Appointment and removal    73
WATER AND POWER, DEPARTMENT OF (Cont.)
Civil service, exempt from    111
Compensation    71
Department control by    70(a); 77
Powers and duties    75(a); 75(d); 76; 78;
79(a); 82; 83; 84; 86;
219; 219.1; 219.3;
219.4; 220-229
Resolutions   220(3); 220(6); 221(5)(a);
223; 395
Successor of Board of Water Commissioners
and Board of Public Service Commissioners    225
Bond issuance by    228-229
(See also BONDS, MUNICIPAL—Water
and Power)
Bonded indebtedness of    229
Borrowing by    224 1/2; 228; 395
Boulder Canyon project    219.1
Budget
Annual    83
Special    222
Bureau division of    220(4)
Chief Accounting
Employee    220(7); 220.1(1)(f)
City Administrative Officer, no authority re    51(6)
City Attorney, services for    42(3); 220(5)
Conservation    220(6); 221; 228; 229,2(a)
Contracts
Federal regulations, when applicable to    224 3/4
For bond printing or engraving    229(8)(b)(17)
Boulder Dam Power Plant, operation and maintenance    219.1
For construction underground joint used facilities    220(6)
For construction transmission facilities    219.4
For electric transmission lines    219.3
For employee health service    220.4
For exchange electric energy    219.3
For sale, exchange, pooling electric energy   219.3; 219.4
For water and power, surplus furnished outside City    220(3)
For water and power works, extension and improvement    224 1/2
WATER AND POWER, DEPARTMENT OF (Cont.)
Not subject referendum    281
Ordinance authorizing certain    219.3
Southern California Edison Company
termination of    219.1
Elections
Water and power propositions submitted at     219; 220(3); 223
Expenditures under federal laws    224 3/4
Expositions, annual    228
Funds
Bond    223; 229
Investment by Treasurer    60(b)
Retirement
Deposits    220.1(1)(f)
Establishment    220.1(1)(f)
Investment    220.1(1)(e)
Reciprocal agreements with C.E.R.S.    220.1(1)(b) & (c)
Water and Power
Employees Death Benefit    220.1(1)(f)
Water and Power
Employees Disability    220.1(1)(f)
Water and Power
Employees Retirement    220.1(1)(f)
Revenue Power
Appropriations    220.1(2); 220.4; 221;
223
Deposits    220(7)
Establishment    380
Surplus, when transferable to Reserve Fund    382
Revenue, Water
Appropriations    220.1(2); 220.4; 221;
223
Deposits    220(7)
Establishment    380
WATER AND POWER, DEPARTMENT OF (Cont.)
Surplus, when transferable to Reserve Fund    382
General Manager
Appointment and removal    79(a); 220(4)
Chief Engineer of department    220(4)
Exempt civil service    111
Member Board of Administration    220.1(1)(e)
Of department or department bureau    220(4)
Powers and duties    80(a); 81; 82; 220(8); 239.7
Qualifications    220(4)
Leases    220(1); 220(6); 228
(See also LEASES)
Los Angeles River, water rights of City    218
Personnel
Certain exempt civil service    111
City Administrative Officer, no jurisdiction over    51(6); 52
Exclusion from City Employees Retirement System    502B(3)
Health plan for    220.4
Retirement, employment when    220.1(1)(c)
Social Security, provision for    220.2
Powers
Bond, issue    229; 395(a)
Department, divide into bureaus    220(4)
Funds, control    220(7)
Health plan, employee provide    220.4
Market products, services - inside,
  outside City or State   32.4
Money, borrow    229; 395(a)
Permits, certain, issue    220(2)
Poles and facilities, purchase, sell and lease    220(6)
Retirement system, establish    220.1(1)
Suits, prosecute or defend    220(5)
Underground facilities, joint, buy, sell, lease interest    220(6)
Water and power
Rates and regulations, fix    220(2)
Surplus outside City, supply    220(3)
Works, construct and operate    220(1)
Property, real
Acquisition by purchase, lease, condemnation    220(1); 228
Disposal by lease or sale    220(6)
Improvement of    224 1/2
WATER AND POWER, DEPARTMENT OF (Cont.)
Rates, approval by ordinance    220(2),(3)
Retirement system
Actuarial methods    220.1(1)(a)
Administration of    220.1(1)(e)
Amendment of    220.1(1)(g)
Contributions of members    220.1(1)(a)
Death, payments on    220.1(1)(b)
Disability retirement    220.1(1)(b)
Establishment and maintenance    220.1(1)
Fund
Appropriations for    221(5)
Investment of    220.1
Members    220.1(1)(d)
Membership, exclusion from    220.1(1)(d)
Pension payments
Basis    220.1(1)(b)
Death    220.1(1)(b)
Disability    220.1(1)(b)
During military leave    220.1(1)(b)
Funds for    220.1(1)(f); 220.1(2);
221(5)
Service retirement    220.1(1)(b)
Physical examination, age 70    220.1(1)(c)
Public utility employees, membership optional    220.1(1)(d)
Report, periodic    220.1(1)(g)
Retired employees, when employed by City    220.1(1)(c)
Retirement date    220.1(1)(c)
Service retirement    220.1(1)(b)
Suits by    220(5)
Survey periodic of    396
(See also DEPARTMENTS; WATER
AND POWER)
 
WATER COMMISSIONERS BOARD OF
Board of Water and Power Commissioners
successor of    225
 
WATERFRONT CITY
Fire control of    130
Reservation to City    140(b)
(See also HARBOR DISTRICT)
 
WITNESS
Examination under oath    63(2); 135(9); 202(9)
Subpoena of    44(6); 63(2); 135(9); 202(9)
 
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Pension payments, Fire and Police    182 1/2; 534
Pension payments, deductions of compensation awards   182 1/2
Retirement contributions to cover person under    507
 
WRITS AND PROCESSES
Execution and return    199
Habeas corpus, service on City Attorney    42(9)
Mandamus    376