The Executive Director shall be appointed and removed in accordance with the provisions of Charter Section 508, and shall have all of the powers of a chief administrative officer of a department under the control of a board of commissioners as described in Los Angeles City Charter Sections 507 and 509. Specifically, the Executive Director shall regularly report to the Board regarding Convention Center operations, including maintenance, finance, sales/marketing, contract administration, public relations, communications and security/public safety. The Executive Director shall recommend to the Board the schedule of rates and amendments thereto when, in his or her opinion, adjustments to the rates should be made. The Executive Director may enter into contracts (including licenses with a term exceeding three (3) years or multi-year licenses) for the use of the Convention Center facilities in accordance with the Booking Policy set forth in this Chapter without further approval of the Board or the Council, subject to the requirements of this Code and the City Charter. The Executive Director shall report to the Board and serve as the representative of the Board to the Mayor, the Council, other departments and contractors, such as the tourism and convention bureau and the Convention Center's private management contractor, if any.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 144,335, Eff. 3-4-73, Oper. 7-1-73.
Amended by: Ord. No. 150,795, Eff. 6-5-78; Ord. No. 164,094, Eff. 11-18-88.
Readopted by Ord. No. 173,492, Eff. 10-10-00.
Amended by: Title and Section, Ord. No. 183,008, Eff. 6-9-14.