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Los Angeles Municipal Code § COMPARISON Original Charter to Revised Charter

Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · Los Angeles

Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code SECTION COMPARISON · Text as of 2026-10-19

Original Section New Section Section Title
1 100 Incorporation
2 101 Powers of the City
2(11)(t) 102(a) Relationship to Other Governmental Entities
2(11)(u) 102(b) Relationship to Other Governmental Entities
3(1)(a) 104(b) Restrictions on the Powers of the City
3(1)(b) Deleted
3(1)(c) Deleted
3(1)(d) Deleted
3(2) 104(a) Restriction on Powers-Mortgaging of Property
3(3) Deleted
3(4) 361 Law Governing Bonded Indebtedness
3(5) 104(b) Restriction on Powers-License Taxes
3(6) 104(c) Restriction on Powers-Sale of Public Utilities
3(7) 104(d) Restriction on Powers-Use of LA River Bed
3(8)(a) 390(a) Franchises
3(8)(b) 390(d)(2), (3) Franchises
3(8)(c) 390(d)(1) Franchises
3(8)(d) 390(c) Franchises
3(8)(e) Deleted
3(8)(f) 390(e) Franchises
3(8)(g), (h) Deleted
3(8)(I) 390(d)(5) Franchises
3(8)(j) 390(d)(4) Franchises
3(8)(k)-(p) Deleted
3(11) 104(e) Restriction on Powers-Floor Area Restriction
3(12) Deleted
3(13) 104(f) Restriction on Powers-Municipal Newspaper
3(14) Deleted
3(15) 104(g) Restriction on Powers-Business Enterprises
3(16) Deleted
5 200 City Officers
6(1) 202 Election of Officers at Large
6(2) 204 Election of City Council; Redistricting
6(2)(b) See 422(a) Nominating Petition
7 205 Term of Office
7.5 206 Term Limits
8 Deleted
9(a)(1)-(3)A 207 Vacancy in City Offices
9(a)(3)B (4), (5) 208 Determination of Incapacity
9(b), (c) 210 Acting Incumbency in City Offices
10 211 Suspension Pending Trial
11 See 203; 205 Appointment & Removal of Officers; Term of Office
12 Deleted
13 215 Oath of Office
14 212 Prohibition on Council Member Serving in Other Capacity
15 213 Additional Powers & Duties of Officers & Employees
16 214 Creation of Additional Departments and Officers
17 See 1023 Civil Service-Military Leave
See 1116 Right to Retire while on Military Leave
20 241 Council Size
21 240 Legislative Power
22 242 Conduct of Business
23 243 President & President Pro Tempore
24 249 Ordinances-Enacting Clause
25 244 Quorum & Vote Necessary to Take Action
26 250(a) Procedure for Adoption of Ordinances
27 Deleted
28 See 222 Conflicts of Interest; Board of Referred Powers
28.1 222 Conflicts of Interest; Board of Referred Powers
29 250(b), (c) Procedure for Adoption of Ordinances
30 250(b) Procedure for Adoption of Ordinances
31 251 Publication or Posting of Ordinances
32 See 213 Additional Powers & Duties of Officers & Employees
32.1 514 Transfer of Powers
32.3 245 City Council Veto of Board Actions
32.4 680 Other Enterprises
33 246 Provision of Quarters, Creation of Positions
See 219 Salary Setting
34 See 242(b) Conduct of Business
35 See 240 Legislative Power
37 247 Public Improvements
38 248 Issuance of Housing Revenue Bonds
39 Deleted
40(1) 230; 231(a) Mayor; Powers & Duties
40(2) 231(f) Mayor; Powers & Duties
40(3) See 231(a) Mayor; Powers & Duties
40(4) 231(c), (d), (k) Mayor; Powers & Duties
40(5) 231(b) Mayor; Powers & Duties
See 231(c), (d) Mayor; Powers & Duties
40(6) 231(l) Mayor; Powers & Duties
42(1) 270 City Attorney; Qualifications
42(2) 271(a); 272 City Attorney; Powers & Duties; Control of Litigation
42(3) 271(b); 272 City Attorney; Powers & Duties; Control of Litigation
2nd par. 275 Employment of Other Legal Counsel
42(4) 271(d) City Attorney; Powers & Duties
42(5) 271(e) City Attorney; Powers & Duties
42(6) 271(c) City Attorney; Powers & Duties
42(7)-(9) See 271(c) City Attorney; Powers & Duties
42(10)(a) 274 City Attorney; Employment of Assistants
42(10)(b), (c) 1050 Employment in the City Attorney’s Office
43 Deleted
44(1) 280 City Clerk; Appointment & Removal
44(2-5), (7-9) 281 City Clerk; Powers & Duties
44(6) See 217(b) Investigations & Procedures
44(10) See 300 Director of Finance; Powers & Duties
46 260 Controller; Auditor & General Accountant
47(1) 261(b) Controller; Powers & Duties
47(2) 261(d) Controller; Powers & Duties
47(3) Deleted
47(4) 261(e)-(f) Controller; Powers & Duties
47(5) Deleted
47(6) 261(g) Controller; Powers & Duties
47(7) 261(h) Controller; Powers & Duties
47(8) See 262 Approval of Demands on Treasury
47(9) See 261(e) Controller; Powers & Duties
47(10) 261(I) Controller; Powers & Duties
47(11) 262 Approval of Demands on Treasury
47(12) 281(g) City Clerk; Powers & Duties
47(13) Deleted
47(14) See 261(K) Controller; Powers & Duties
49 Deleted
50 290 Office of Administrative & Research Services (OARS); Appointment & Removal, etc.
51(1) 291(a)-(c) OARS; Powers & Duties
51(3)(a) 291(g) OARS; Powers & Duties
51(3) (b) See 292 Administrative Management Research
51(3)(c) Deleted
51(5) 291(h) OARS; Powers & Duties
51(6) last sent.- 291 OARS; Powers & Duties
51(7) Deleted
51(8) See 292 Administrative Management Research
51(9) See 291 (b), (d)-(f) OARS; Powers & Duties
51(10) 291(I) OARS; Powers & Duties
51(11) 291(j) OARS; Powers & Duties
52 See 233 Temporary Transfer of Employees
53 292 Administrative Management Research
55 Deleted
56 Deleted
58 301 Treasury; Treasurer
59(1) 301(a) Treasury; Treasurer
59(2) Deleted
59(3) 301(b) Treasury; Treasurer
59(4)-(5) Deleted
59(6) 301(c) Treasury; Treasurer
59(7) 301(e) Treasury; Treasurer
59(8) 301(d) Treasury; Treasurer
60 303 Investments
61 301(f) Treasury; Treasurer
62 301(g) Treasury; Treasurer
63 217 Investigations and Proceedings
64 216 Annual Report
65 218 Compensation of Elected Officers & Limitation on Outside Activities
66 See 219 Salary Setting
67 220 Restrictions on Compensation of Officers
68 220 Restrictions on Compensation of Officers
69 221 Surety Bonds
69.1 Deleted
70 500; see 1102 Creation & Management of Departments; Pension Departments
70(a) See 600 Creation of Proprietary Departments & Boards
See 630 Airports; Board Composition
See 650 Harbor-Board Composition
See 670 DWP-Board Composition
70.1 See 1104 Pension & Retirement System Boards
71 501; see 1102 Boards of Commissioners; Pension Departments & Plans
72 501(c)(d) Boards of Commissioners; Terms & Qualifications
73 502 Appointment & Removal of Commissioners
73.1 502(d) Appointment & Removal of Commissioners-Removal
74 503(a) Organization of Board; Officers
75 504 Secretary & Chief Accounting Employee
76 503(c) Organization of Board; Action
77 500(a)(b) Creation & Management of Departments
See 600 Creation of Proprietary Departments & Boards
78 506 Powers of Board & Head of Department
79(a) 507 Chief Administrative Officers (CAO)
79(b) 508(a) Appointment & Removal of CAOs-Applicability
79(c) See 508(b)(e) Appointment & Removal of CAOs
79(d) 508(d) Appointment & Removal of CAOs-Annual Review
79(e) Deleted
79(f) Deleted
79(g) Deleted
80(a) 509 CAO of Department under Control of Board of Commissioners
80(b) 510 CAO of Department under Management & Control of CAO
81 See 509(g) CAO of Department under Control of Board
See 510(I) CAO of Department under Control of CAO
82 506(b)(c) Powers of Board & Head of Department
See 604(c) Proprietary Departments-General Managers
83 511(b) Responsibilities of Boards of Departments Controlling own Funds
84 505 Approval by Chief Accounting Employee of Use of Funds
86 511(a) Responsibilities of Boards of Departments Controlling own Funds
87 512 Temporary Absence or Inability to Act
88 513 Relationship of General Provisions to Specific Department Provisions
89 217(d) Investigations & Proceedings
90 Deleted
92 Deleted
93 Deleted
94 550 Planning-Powers & Duties of Department
95 553 Director of Planning
95.5 Deleted
96 551 City Planning Commission
96.5(1), (2) 554 General Plan-Purpose & Contents
96.5(3) 555 General Plan-Procedures for Adoption
96.5(4) 551(c) City Planning Commission
96.5(5) 556 General Plan Compliance
96.6 557 General Plan Areas
97.1 Deleted
97.2 558 Procedures for Adoption, Amendment or Repeal of Certain Ordinances, Orders & Resolutions
97.3 See 558 Procedures for Adoption, Amendment or Repeal of Certain Ordinances, Orders & Resolutions
97.4 See 558 Procedures for Adoption, Amendment or Repeal of Certain Ordinances, Orders & Resolutions
97.6 See 558 Procedures for Adoption, Amendment or Repeal of Certain Ordinances, Orders & Resolutions
97.7 See 558 Procedures for Adoption, Amendment or Repeal of Certain Ordinances, Orders & Resolutions
97.8 559 Delegation of Authority
97.9 560 Planning-Hearings & Investigations
98(1) 561 Office of Zoning Administration
98(2)(a) Deleted
98(2)(b) 561; see 562 Office of Zoning Administration; Variances
98(2)(c), (d) Deleted
98(3) Deleted
98(4) 561 Office of Zoning Administration
99 Deleted
100 1003 Civil Service-Classification of Positions
101 1004 Civil Service Rules
102 1004 Civil Service Rules
103 1005 Civil Service-Examinations
104 1006 Civil Service-Credit for Military Service
105 1007 Civil Service-Examination Bulletins
106 1008 Civil Service-Register of Eligible Candidates
107 1009 Civil Service-Promotion
108 1014 Civil Service-Special Reassignments
109(a) Deleted
109(b) 1010(a), (c-e) Civil Service-Certification
109(c) 1010(f); 1011 Civil Service-Certification; Probation
1012 (d) Removal from & Reinstatement to Register of Eligible Candidates
109(d) 1013(a), (b) Civil Service-Temporary Appointment
109(e) 1012(b) Removal from & Reinstatement to Register of Eligible Candidates
110(a), (b) 1004 Civil Service Rules
110(c) 1012(c) Removal from & Reinstatement to Register of Eligible Candidates
110(d) 1013(c) Civil Service-Temporary Appointment
111 1000; 1001 Civil Service-Applicability; Exemptions
112 1016 Civil Service-Discharge or Suspension
112½ 1017 Civil Service-Demand for Reinstatement, etc.
113 Deleted
114 1019(a) Civil Service-Falsification & Corruption
117 1019(c)(1) Civil Service-Falsification & Corruption
118 1019(c)(2) Civil Service-Falsification & Corruption
119 1019(c)(3) Civil Service-Falsification & Corruption
120 1020 Civil Service-Certification of Employment
121 Deleted
122 1021 Civil Service-Employment upon Consolidation or Annexation of Other Governmental Entities
124 1019(b) Civil Service-Falsification & Corruption
125 1015 Civil Service-Layoffs
125½ Deleted; see 1015(a) Civil Service-Layoffs
126 1022 Civil Service-Use of Independent Contractors
130 520 Fire-Powers & Duties of Department
131 521 Fire-Authority of Officers
132 Deleted
133 521 Fire-Authority of Officers
134 522 Fire Chief
135 1060 Disciplinary Procedures for the Fire Department
138 651(a) Possession, Management & Control of Harbor Assets
See 602 Possession, Management & Control of Assets
139(a)-(e) 652(a)-(e) Harbor-Powers & Duties of Board
See 601 Proprietary Departments-Departmental Purposes
See 602 Possession, Management & Control of Assets
139(f) See 608 Harbor & Airport Regulation of Public Service and Public Utilities
139(g) 652(f) Harbor-Powers & Duties of Board
139(h) 653 Harbor-Rates, Rules & Regulations
140 See 601 Proprietary Departments-Departmental Purposes
140(a) 651(b) Possession, Management & Control of Harbor Assets
140(b) 651(c)(1) Possession, Management & Control of Harbor Assets
140(c) See 605(a) Power to Grant Franchises, etc.
See 607 Limitations on Franchises, etc.
140(d) See 605(b) Power to Grant Franchises, etc.
607 Limitations on Franchises, etc.
140(e) See 606 Process for Granting Franchises, etc.
607(b) Limitations on Franchises, etc.
140(f) 654(a)(1) Harbor-Limitations on Franchises, etc.
140(g) Deleted
140(h) 654(a)(2) Harbor-Limitations on Franchises, etc.
140(I), (j), (k) Deleted
141 See 601 Proprietary Departments-Departmental Purposes
141(a) 655 Harbor-Powers & Duties of General Manager
141(b) 654(c); 655(f) Harbor-Limitations on Franchises, etc.
141(c) Deleted
142 Deleted
143(a) 654(b) Harbor-Limitations on Franchises, etc.
143(b) See 605 Power to Grant Franchises, etc.
606 Process for Granting Franchises, etc.
607 Limitations on Franchises, etc.
143(c) Deleted
144 See 603 Proprietary Departments-Control of Department Funds
604(c) Proprietary Departments-General Managers
145 656 Harbor Revenue Fund
See 603 Proprietary Departments-Control of Department Funds
146 Deleted; see 609 Revenue Bonds & Other Obligations
155 Deleted
157 530(a) Library-Powers & Duties of Department
158 531 Library-Financial Support
159 532 Board of Library Commissioners
160 533 City Librarian
161 530(b) Library-Powers & Duties of Department
162 534 Library Property
163 535 Library-Subsurface Parking Structures
165 Deleted; see 115 Changes in City Departments
166 Deleted; see 115 Changes in City Departments
167 Deleted; see 115 Changes in City Departments
170(a)(b) 594(a), (b) Control & Management of Recreation & Parks Lands
170(b)(1) See 594(d)(1) Control & Management of Recreation & Parks Lands
170(b)(2) See 594(d)(2) Control & Management of Recreation & Parks Lands
170(b)(3) 594(c), Control & Management of Recreation & Parks Lands
170(b)(4) 594(d)(3) Control & Management of Recreation & Parks Lands
170(c) See 595 Recreation & Parks-Lease of Facilities
170(d) 594(e) Control & Management of Recreation & Parks Lands
171(1)-(5) 590 Recreation & Parks-Powers & Duties of Department
171(6) Deleted
172 597 Recreation & Parks-Location of Police Training Facility
173 593 Recreation & Parks-Financial Support
174 591(b), (c) Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners
178.1 596 Recreation & Parks-Leasing of Subsurface Space
180 See 1102 Pension & Retirement Departments & Plans
180.2 See 1104 Pension & Retirement Systems Boards
181 1304 Fire & Police-Service Pension
181.1 1306 Fire & Police-Return or Recall to Active Duty
181½ 1308 Fire & Police-Maximum Tier 1 Pension
182 1310 Fire & Police-Disability Pension-Service Connected
182¼ 1312 Fire & Police Disability Pension Nonservice Connected
182½ See 1212 Fire & Police-Effect of Receipt of Workers Compensation
183 1314 Fire & Police-Survivor Pension-Service Connected Member’s Death
183½ 1316 Fire & Police-Survivor Pension-Nonservice Connected Member’s Death
183.55 1302(c) Fire & Police Pension-Definitions
183.56 1302(b) Fire & Police Pension-Definitions
183.57 1302(d) Fire & Police Pension-Definitions
183.58 1302(e) Fire & Police Pension-Definitions
183.6 1318 Fire & Police-Election of Pension
183.6-1st par. See 1118 General Provisions Pensions-Gender & Number
184 1328(a) Fire & Police Pension-Cost of Living Adjustment
184½ 1328(b)-(d) Fire & Police Pension-Cost of Living Adjustment
184.6 1328(e) Fire & Police Pension-Cost of Living Adjustment
184.65 1328(f) Fire & Police Pension-Cost of Living Adjustment
184.7 1328(g), (h) Fire & Police Pension-Cost of Living Adjustment
184.8 1328(I) Fire & Police Pension-Cost of Living Adjustment
184.9 1328(j) Fire & Police Pension-Cost of Living Adjustment
184.95 1328(k) Fire & Police Pension-Cost of Living Adjustment
184.96 Deleted
185 1302(a) Fire & Police Pension-Definitions
185.1 See 1206 Fire & Police-Persons Not Entitled to Pension
186 See 1110 Control of Pension & Retirement Funds
1320 Fire & Police-Tier I Pension Funds;
186.1 1322 Fire & Police Pension-Actuarial Standards
186.2 511(b) Responsibilities of Boards of Departments Controlling Own Funds
1210(a), (b)(1) Fire & Police Pension-Budget
186½ 1324 Fire & Police Pension-Member Contribution Tier 1
186.6 1326 Fire & Police Pension-Overtime Work
188 See 1204 Fire & Police Pension-Consolidation of General Manager & Secretary
189 1330 Fire & Police Pension-Authority to Establish Benefits by Ordinance
189.1 1332 Fire & Police Pension-Compliance IRS Provisions
190.01 1102 Pension and Retirement Departments & Plans
190.02 1202; 1406 Fire & Police Pensions-Definitions
190.021 See 1206 Fire & Police Pensions-Persons not Entitled to Pensions
190.03 1400 Fire & Police Pension-Tier 2 Member
190.04 1402 Fire & Police Pension-Request to be Tier 2 Member
190.041 1404 Fire & Police Pension-Request by Reactivated Member, etc.
190.05 1100- 1120 Pensions-General Provisions
1204 Fire & Police Pension-Consolidation General Manager & Secretary
190.06 1416 Tier 2 Pension Funds
See 1110 Control of Pension & Retirement Funds
190.07 See 1106; 1110 Powers& Duties of Pension Boards; Control
1120
190.072 Deleted; see 1104(a) Pension & Retirement Systems Boards
190.08 1418 Actuarial Standards
190.09 1210(a), (b)(2) Fire & Police Pension-Budget
190.10 1420 Member Contributions-Tier 2
190.105 1434 Overtime Work
190.11 1408 Service Pension
190.111 1410 Return or Recall to Active Duty
190.12 1412 Disability Pensions
190.13 1414 Survivorship Pensions
190.14 1422 Cost of Living Adjustments
190.141 1424 Cost of Living Adjustment to Pension Formerly Excluded
190.142 1426 Minimum Tier 2 Pensions & Other Cost of Living Adjustments
190.143 Deleted
190.15 See 1212 Effect of Receipt of Workers’ Compensation
190.16 1432 Miscellaneous Provisions
190.50 1428 Authority of Council to Establish Benefits by Ordinance
190.51 1430 Compliance with Internal Revenue Code Provisions
190.52 1214 Domestic Partner Benefits
198 570 Police-Powers & Duties of Department
199(a) 574(a), (h) Powers & Duties of Chief of Police
199(b) 575 Appointment & Removal of Chief of Police
199(c), (d) 576 Acting & Temporary Chief of Police
200 574(a) Powers & Duties of Chief of Police
201 Deleted
202 1070 Disciplinary Procedures for Police Department
204 Deleted
205 571; see 501 Board of Police Commissioners; Boards of Commissioners
206(a) 574(b)-(g) Powers & Duties of Chief of Police
206(b)(1)-(5) 572(a)-(e) Executive Director of Board of Police Commissioners
206(b)(6) Deleted
206(b)(7) 572(f) Executive Director of Board of Police Commissioners
206(c) 572(f) Executive Director of Board of Police Commissioners
206 (d) 573 Inspector General
210 Deleted
211 Deleted
212 Deleted
215 Deleted
218 671 DWP-The Los Angeles River
219 See 673 DWP-Water and Water Rights
219.1 See 674(b) DWP-Power Contracts
219.3 674(a) DWP-Power Contracts
219.4 See 674(a) DWP-Power Contracts
220(1) 675(c), (d)(1) DWP-Powers and Duties of the Board
See 601 Proprietary Departments-Departmental Purposes
See 602 Possession, Management & Control of Assets
See 672 DWP-Possession Management & Control of Water & Power Assets
220(2) 675(b) DWP-Powers and Duties of the Board
220(2)(a), (b) 676 DWP-Rate Setting
220(3)(a) 677(a) DWP-Sale or Exchange of Water & Power
220(3)(b) 677(d) DWP-Sale or Exchange of Water & Power
220(4) See 681 DWP-Division of Department Functions
220(5) Deleted
220(6)-1st sent. 605; 675(e)(5) Power to Grant Franchises, etc. ; DWP-Powers & Duties of the Board
220(6)-2nd & 3rd sent. Deleted
220(6)-4th sent. 675(e)(1), (2), (3) DWP-Powers & Duties of the Board
220(6)-5th sent. 675(d)(2) DWP-Powers & Duties of the Board
220(7) 679 Water and Power Revenue Fund
See 603 Proprietary Departments-Control of Department Funds
220.1 1180- 1190 Water & Power Employees’ Retirement Plan
See 1102; 1104 Pensions-Departments & Plans; Boards
See 1120 Purchase of Real Property
220.1(f) See 1110 Control of Pension & Retirement Funds
220.2 Deleted
220.4 682; 679(c)(7) DWP-Health Benefits; Water & Power Revenue Funds
221 679 Water & Power Revenue Funds
222 Deleted
23 Deleted
224½ Deleted
224¾ Deleted
225 Deleted
228 675(d)(1), (e)(4) DWP-Powers & Duties of the Board
See 601 Proprietary Departments-Departmental Purposes
229 Deleted; see 609 Revenue Bonds & Other Obligations
230 581 Board of Public Works
231 Deleted
232 Deleted
233(1)(a) See 581(b) Board of Public Works
233(1)(b) See 581(b) Board of Public Works
233(1)(c) See 581(c) Board of Public Works
233(1)(d) See 581(b), (d) Board of Public Works
233(1)(e) See 581(f) Board of Public Works
233(1)(f) See 581(f) Board of Public Works
233(2) Deleted
234 See 580 Public Works Department Power & Duties
235 Deleted; see 503(c) Organization of the Board
236 581(l) Board of Public Works
238; 70(a); 77 600 Creation of Proprietary Departments & Boards
630 Airport Board Composition
238.3 See 603 Control of Departmental Funds
238.4 602 Possession & Management & Control of Assets
631 Possession & Management & Control of Airport Assets
238.5 See 632(a) Airports-Powers & Duties of Board
See 601 Proprietary Departments-Departmental Purposes
238.6 See 608 Harbor & Airport Regulation of Public Service & Utilities
See 601 Proprietary Departments-Departmental Purposes
238.7 632(c) Airports-Powers & Duties of Board
See 601 Proprietary Departments-Departmental Purposes
See 603 Proprietary Deptartments-Control of Department Funds
238.8 See 605(a), (b) Power to Grant Franchises, etc.
634 Airports-Limitations on Permits & Licenses
See 601 Proprietary Departments-Departmental Purposes
See 603 Proprietary Departments-Control of Department Funds
238.9 See 606 Process for Granting Franchises, etc.
See 607 Limitations on Franchises, etc.
239 632(b) Airports-Powers & Duties of Board
239.2 633(a), (b) Airports-Powers & Duties of General Manager
239.3 633(c), (d); 634 Airports-Powers & Duties of General Manager
239.4 See 605 Power to Grant Franchises, etc.
See 634(b) Airports-Limitations on Permits & Licenses
239.5 See 605(b) Power to Grant Franchises, etc.
634 Airports-Limitations on Permits & Licenses
239.6 Deleted
239.7 See 603 Control of Departmental Funds
239.8 See 635 Airport Revenue Fund
240 Deleted; see 609 Revenue Bonds & Other Obligations
245 Deleted; see 115 Changes in City Departments
246 Deleted; see 115 Changes in City Departments
247 Deleted; see 115 Changes in City Departments
248 Deleted; see 115 Changes in City Departments
255 See 800; 801 Board of Education
255.1(a), (b) 802 Education-Redistricting
255.1(c) See 407 Eligibility for Office
255.1(d) See 422; 431 Withdrawal of Nominating Petition; Recall Petition
255.1(e) Deleted
255.1(f) 802(f) Education-Redistricting
255.1(g) 803 Education-Election of Board Members
256 804 Education-Compensation
257 Deleted
258 Deleted
259 Deleted
260 See 805 Education-Powers of Board
261 Deleted
262 Deleted
265 400 Types of Elections
266.1 401 Election Days-City of LA & Board of Education
266.2 See 401 Election Days-City of LA & Board of Education
267-1st par. See 205 Term of Office
267 Deleted
268 Deleted
268.5 Deleted
269 Deleted
270 409 Filling Vacancies in Offices of Mayor, City Attorney, Controller & Members of Council
271 410 Filling Vacancies-Board of Education
272 450; 451(a) Subject of Initiative; Initiative Petition
273(a) 451(b) Initiative Petition
273(b) 451(c) Initiative Petition
273(c) Deleted
273(d), (e) See 451(d), (e) Initiative Petition
273(f) See 451(d) Initiative Petition
273(g) Deleted
273(h) See 451(f) Initiative Petition
274 1st par.- 451(b) Initiative Petition
274(a), (b) See 452 Action by Council on Initiative Petition Requesting Adoption of Ordinance
274.1 453 Action by Council on Initiative Petition Requesting Amendment or Repeal of Ordinance
275 454 Supporting and Opposing Arguments
276 455 Adoption of Ordinances by Initiative
464(a) Amendment & Repeal of Ordinance Adopted by Initiative & Referendum
280 460; 461(c) Subject of Referendum
281 252 Effective Date of Ordinances, Orders & Resolution
253 Urgency Ordinances
281.1 252(g) Effective Date of Ordinances, Orders & Resolutions
282 461 Referendary Petition
283 462 Action by Council on Referendary Petition
284 See 461(c) Referendary Petition
464(a) Amendment & Repeal of Ordinance Adopted by Initiative & Referendum
285 Deleted
286 See 463 Conflict Between Measures
287 464 Amendment & Repeal of Ordinances Adopted by Initiative & Referendum
288 Deleted
289 See 461(b) Refendary Petition
290 430
290.1 1st par.- 430 Subject of Recall
290.1(a) 431(a) Recall Petition
290.1(b)-(d) See 431(b) Recall Petition
290.1(e) See 431(c) Recall Petition
290.1(f) See 431(d) Recall Petition
290.1(g) See 432 Action by Council on Recall Petition
290.2 1st par.- 430 Subject of Recall
290.2(a) 431(a) Recall Petition
290.2(b)-(d) See 431(b) Recall Petition
290.2(e) See 431(c) Recall Petition
290.2(f) See 431(d) Recall Petition
290.2(g) See 432 Action by Council on Recall Petition
291 See 435 Recall Ballot
291.1 See 437 Election of Candidate to Succeed Recalled Officer
291.2 See 437 Election of Candidate to Succeed Recalled Officer
292 Deleted
292.1 See 433 Supporting & Opposing Arguments
292.2 See 433 Supporting & Opposing Arguments
293 Deleted
294 434 Prohibition on Reappointment
295 Deleted
295.1 436 Nomination of Candidate to Replace Recalled Officer
295.2 See 436 Nomination of Candidate to Replace Recalled Officer
296 Deleted
297 438 Removal of Appointed Officers
298 439 Resignation or Vacancy Pending Removal
440 Removal of City Clerk
299 See 438 Removal of Appointed Officers
301 Deleted
302 Deleted
303 See 402 Ordinance Ordering the Holding of an Election
See 403 Officers of Election
304 Deleted
305 404; 405 Returns of Elections; Employing Additional Persons
306 412 City Election Code; Amendments
307 See 407 Eligibility for Office
308 408 Eligibility to Vote
309 Deleted
310 Deleted
312 470 Limitations on Campaign Contributions, etc.
313 471 Public Matching Funds & Campaign Expenditure Limitations
314 Deleted
315 Deleted; see 407(a) Eligibility for Office
See 425(b) Results of Primary Nominating Election
316 Deleted
316.1 420 Candidate’s Filing Fee
316.2 421 Declaration of Intention
317 Deleted
318 Deleted; see 422 Nominating Petition
319 422(a) Nominating Petition
319.1 Deleted
319.2 Deleted
320 422(b) Nominating Petition
321 422(c) Nominating Petition
322 422(c) Nominating Petition
323 423 Withdrawal of Nominating Petition
324 Deleted; see 424(a) Primary Nominating Election Ballot
325 424 Primary Nominating Election Ballot
326 424(b) Non Partisan Ballot
327 424(c) Write In Candidates
328 425(a) Results of Primary Nominating Election
329 425(b) Results of Primary Nominating Election
330 426 General Election Ballot
332 Deleted
333 427 Death or Disqualification of Candidate
334 See 425(c) Results of-Primary Nominating Election
335 406 Recounts
336 Deleted; see 406 Recounts
337 411 Substantial Compliance with Election Requirements
338 Deleted
341 310 Fiscal Year
342 330 Use of County System of Assessment & Taxation
342.1 Deleted
343 311 Budget Estimates to Mayor; Statement of Budget Priorities
344 312 Mayor’s Proposed Budget
347 313 Council Consideration of Budget
349 314 Mayor’s Veto
350 315 Council Consideration of Mayor’s Veto; Final Adopted Budget
351 320 Expenditure Programs
352 331 Tax Levy
353 332 Tax Levy-Alternate Method
354 341 Transfers from Reserve Fund; Appropriations from Unappropriated Balance
354.1 342 Transfers from Appropriated Funds
355 343 Intra-Departmental Transfer
356 Deleted
360 See 301(a) Treasury; Treasurer
See 262 Approval of Demands on Treasury
361 See 262(a) Approval of Demands on Treasury
362 See 301(a) Treasury; Treasurer
363 See 350 Claims Against City
364 Deleted
365 See 262(c) Approval of Demands on Treasury
366 See 262(c) Approval of Demands on Treasury
367 263 Approval of Expenses of Controller
368 Deleted
369 See 320 Expenditure Programs
370 See 264 Reduction of Demand on Treasury
371 262(d) Approval of Demands on Treasury
372 Deleted
373 265 Controller-Payment of Bonds
374 360 Payment into Treasury
375 Deleted
376 See 350(a) Claims Against City
376.1 See 350(a) Claims Against City
377 Deleted
378 362 Annual Audit
380 302 Funds
381 340 Transfers Between Funds, Temporary Transfers
382 344 Transfer of Surplus to Reserve Fund
385 370 Contracts Required To Be in Writing & Signed
385.1 Deleted
386(a) 371(e) Competitive Bidding; Competitive Sealed Proposals
386(b) 371(a) Competitive Bidding; Competitive Sealed Proposals
386(c) 371(d) Competitive Bidding; Competitive Sealed Proposals
386(d) Deleted; see 371(d)
386(e) Deleted
386(f) 371(a), (b) Competitive Bidding; Competitive Sealed Proposals
386(g)-(j) Deleted; see 371(d)
386.2 371(e)(9) Competitive Bidding; Competitive Sealed Proposals
387 372 Competitive Proposals Preferred
390 373 Long Term Contracts; Approval by Council
391 See 380 Purchases
393 385 Sale of City Property
394 See 385 Sale of City Property
395 609 Revenue Bonds & Other Obligations
396 266 Periodic Surveys of Proprietary Departments
420.1 Deleted; see 104(I) Claims Against City
421 374 Contract or Direct Employment
422 Deleted
423 105 Title to Property
424 Deleted; see 104(I) Restrictions on Powers of City-Non-Discrimination
425 377 Prevailing Wage
426 Deleted
427 104(h) Restrictions on Powers of City-Rail Transit Assessments
430 107 Effect of Invalidity in Part
431 1002 Civil Service-Employees of Acquired Public Utility
432 Deleted
433 520(d) Fire-Powers & Duties of Department
570 Police-Powers & Duties of Department
434 Deleted
436 Deleted
437 Deleted; see 110 Effect of Enactment on Existing Law & Offices
See 111 Obligations of Contract not Impaired
500 1150 Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS)
501 1152 LACERS-Definitions
501.1 Deleted
502 Deleted
503 See 1104- 1106 Pension Boards; Powers & Duties of Boards
504 1154; see 1106(d) LACERS-Retirment Fund; Powers & Duties of Boards
See 1110; 1120 Control of Pension Funds; Purchase of Real Property
504.1 1156 LACERS-Transfer of Released Liability for Transferred Employees
505 See 1158 LACERS-Actuarial Standards
506 1160 LACERS-Budget
507 1162 LACERS-Contribution of Members
508 See 1164 LACERS-Employment by City of Retired Member
508.02 1164 LACERS-Employment by City of Retired Member
508.1 Deleted
508.2 Deleted
509 Deleted
509.1 Deleted
510 Deleted
510.1 Deleted
511 Deleted
511.1 Deleted
511.2 Deleted
512 Deleted
512.1 Deleted
512.2 1168 LACERS-Establishment of Benefits by Ordinance
512.3 1166 LACERS-Authority to Administer Other Retirement Plans
513 1170 LACERS-Benefits Not Assignable
520 See 1102(a), (c) Pension & Retirement Departments & Plans
521 1502; 1602 Fire & Police-Definitions
522 See 1206 Fire & Police-Persons Not Entitled to Pension
523 1500; 1600(a), (f)-(j) Fire & Police-Tier 3 & 4 Members
524 See 1106 Fire & Police Powers & Duties of Pension Boards
525 See 1110 Control of Pension & Retirement Funds
1510; 1610 Fire & Police - Tier 3 & 4 Pension Funds
526 See 1106(d) Powers & Duties of Pension & Retirement Boards
527 1512; 1612 Fire & Police-Actuarial Determinations & Tier 3 & 4
See 1112 Unfunded Liabilities; Management Audits
528 1210(b)(3),(4) Fire & Police-Budget
529 1514 Fire & Police-Member Contributions Tier 3
530 1504 Fire & Police-Service Retirement & Vesting
531 1506; 1606 Fire & Police-Disability Pensions
532 1508; 1608 Fire & Police-Survivorship Pensions
532(d) See 1208 Fire & Police-Repeal Limitations on Surviving Spouse Benefits
533 1516; 1616 Fire & Police-Cost of Living Adjustments
534 See 1212 Fire & Police-Effect of Receipt of Workers Compensation
535 1528; 1628 Fire & Police-Social Security Participation
536 1518; 1618 Fire & Police-Provision of Certain Subsidy Payments by Ordinance
536.1 1520; 1620 Fire & Police-Compliance with IRS Provisions
536.2 1522; 1622 Fire & Police-Compensation Limits
536.3 1524; 1624 Fire & Police-Council Authority to Maintain Tax Qualified Status of Plan
536.4 1214 Domestic Partner Benefits
537 1526; 1626 Fire & Police-Miscellaneous Provisions
538(a)(1)-(5) 1600(a)-(e) Fire & Police-Tier 4 Members
538(b), (c) 1600(k), (l) Fire & Police-Tier 4 Members
538(d) 1604 Service Retirement & Vesting
539 1614 Fire & Police-Member Contributions-Tier 4
540 1630 Fire & Police-Inoperability of Tier 4
541 1216 Pension Benefits in Connection with Mergers, etc.
600A-H 700 City Ethics Commission
600 I 701 Executive Director, Commission Staff & Delegation of Authority
600 J-K 702 Duties & Responsibilities of Ethics Commission
600 L 703 Rules & Regulations
600 M 704 Additional Duties
600 N 705 Requests for & Issuance of Opinions; Advice
600 O 706 Investigations & Enforcement Proceedings
600 P 707 Divestiture
600 Q 708 Legal Services
600 R 706(a)(3) Subpoena Power
600 S 709 Judicial Review
601 710 Appointment of Special Prosecutor
602 See 514(b)(5) Transfer of Powers
603 711 Appropriation
604; 605 712 Authority; Conflict with Other Charter Provisions
New 103 Delivery of Services
New 106 Definitions
New 108 Intent of Voters
New 109 Adoption Date; Operative Date
New 110 Effect of Enactment on Existing Law & Offices
New 111 Obligations of Contract Not Impaired
New 112 Previous Charter Sections Treated as Ordinance
New 113 Effect on Pension & Retirement Benefits
New 114 Changes in City Offices
New 115 Changes in City Departments
New 116 Status of Incumbent Officers & Employees
New 117 Changes in Civil Service Discipline Provisions
New 118 Actions To Be Taken Prior to Operative Date
New 119 Repeal of Former Charter
New 120 Increase in Council Size
New 121 Effect of New Charter on Board of Education
New 122 Elimination of Transition Provision
New 201 City Offices
New 209 Code of Conduct of Elected Officials; Censure
New 231(h) Mayor-Powers & Duties-Intergovernmental Relations
231(I) Mayor-Powers & Duties-Emergency Powers
231(j) Mayor-Powers & Duties-Executive Directives
New 232 Executive Budget
New 234 Joint Labor-Management Partnerships
New 254 Legislation Pending Before State & Federal Government
New 272 Control of Litigation
New 273 Settlement of Litigation
New 293 OARS-Additional Responsibilities
New 300 Director of Finance; Powers & Duties
New 325 Debt Impact Statements
New 375 Prequalification of Bidders
New 376 Change Orders
New 378 Living Wage
New 540 Personnel-Powers & Duties of Department
New 541 Personnel-Board of Civil Service Commissioners
New 542 Personnel-Chief Administrative Officer
New 552 Area Planning Commissions
New 562(b) Variances
New 563 Conditional Use Permits & Other Approvals
New 564 Projects Requiring Multiple Approvals
New 565 Delegation of Legislative Authority to Area Planning Commissions
New 566 Time Limits
New 582 Director of Public Works
New 592 CAO of Recreation and Parks
New 604 Proprietary Departments-General Managers
New 610 Proprietary Departments-Debt Accountability & Capital Improvement Plan
New 636 Airport Police
New 657 Harbor-Port Police
New 672 Possession, Management & Control of Water & Power Assets
New 678 DWP-Powers & Duties of General Manager
New 900 Neighborhoods Councils-Purpose
New 901 Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
New 902 Board of Neighborhood Commissioners
New 903 Neighborhoods-General Manager
New 904 Development of Neighborhood Council Plan
New 905 Implementation of Plan
New 906 Certification of Neighborhood Council
New 907 Early Warning System
New 908 Powers of Neighborhood Councils
New 909 Neighborhood Councils- Annual City Budget Priorities
New 910 Neighborhood Councils- Monitoring of City Services
New 911 Neighborhood Councils- Appropriation
New 912 Neighborhood Councils-Review
New 913 Neighborhood Councils-Transfer of Powers
New 914 Neighborhood Councils-Effect of Ordinances
New 1018 Civil Service-Service of Notice
New 1024 Civil Service-Non-discrimination
New 1040 Discipline for Physicians and Psychologists
New 1100 Pension-Applicability
New 1106 Powers & Duties of Pensions & Retirement Boards
New 1108 General Manager of Pension or Retirement Systems
New 1112 General Provisions Pensions-Management Audits
New 1114 General Provisions Pension-Council Veto of Board Decision
New 1200 Fire & Police Pension-Applicability
New 1300 Fire & Police Pension-Tier 1 Members

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