Sec. 211. Suspension Pending Trial.

   Pending trial, the Council may suspend any elected officer, and the appointing power may suspend any appointed officer, against whom felony criminal proceedings, or criminal misdemeanor proceedings related to a violation of official duties as described in Section 207(c). The temporary vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the Charter.

Sec. 212. Prohibition on Council Member Serving in Other Capacity.

   No member of the Council shall, during the term for which he or she has been elected, serve in any other office, if the position is appointed by or subject to confirmation by the Council. This section shall not apply to prohibit a member of the Council from serving on the board of a joint powers authority if the member receives no compensation for the service.

SECTION HISTORY

Amended by: Charter Amendment HH, approved November 5, 2024, effective January 8, 2025.

Sec. 213. Additional Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees.

   In addition to the powers and duties prescribed by the Charter, the officers, employees, and boards of the City shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the laws of the State of California, or by ordinance, not in conflict with the Charter, or by resolution adopted by the Council, not in conflict with the provisions of the Charter or ordinance.

Sec. 214. Creation of Additional Departments and Officers.

   The Council may by ordinance create additional departments, offices and boards, and consistent with the Charter, provide for the election or appointment of officers other than those designated in the Charter, whenever the public necessity or convenience may require. The Council may by ordinance prescribe the duties of those officers, provided that those duties shall not include any of the duties of any officer designated in the Charter, except as authorized under Section 514.

Sec. 215. Oath of Office.

   Every officer provided for in the Charter shall, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of office, take the following oath or affirmation: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California and the Charter of the City of Los Angeles, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of (here inserting the name of the office) according to the best of my ability.”

Sec. 216. Annual Report.

   Every officer or board of the City government shall make and present to the Mayor and Council an annual report relating to their work, and any other reports as may be required by the Charter or by the Council, by ordinance.