The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-29


| Board of Park Commissioners;
! Board of Library Trustees;
Board of Health;
| Board of Fire Commissioners;
Board OF Police Commissioners;
| Board Of Civil Service Commissioners;
and. by and with the consent of the
Council, two members Of the Board OF
| Education.
ARTICLE III.
| THE MAYOR.
| Sec. S. The Chief Executive Of tho city
shall be designated the Mayor. He shall
his election, and must have been such
for at least five years next preceding
such time. He shall be elected by the
people and hold office for four years.
Sec. 0. He shall vigilantly observe the
official conduct of all public officers
and take note of the fidelity and exacti-
tude, or the want thereof, with Wnicn
| they execute their duties and obiigatlons
ton and disbursement of the public funds
and property; and the books. recoIas
and official papers of all departments
boards, officers and persons In the EN-,
ploy or service of the city shall at all
times be open to his inspection and ex-
animation. He shall take special care to
see that the books and records OF the
said departments, boards on officers nron and
form; and any official defaication or
wllful neglect of duty or official mis-
conduct which he may discover, or when
him before the Council. City Attorney or
District Attorney, in order that the pub
lie interests shall be protected. and the
person in default be proceeded against
to time. give the Council information In
writing, relative to the state of the city
and shall recommend such measures as
he may deem beneficial to its interests.
| He shall see that tho laws of the State.
and the ordinances of the city, are OBJ
served and enforced. He shall appoint a
| competent person or persons, expert In
matters of bookkeeping and accounts, to
and affairs of every department. board
or officer at least once In every year and
enforce such examination. Any person
refusing to submit to or to permit permit such
impeding the same, may be suspended
from ONCE by the Mayor and removed
for malteasance in office. He shall have
a general supervision over all the depart
ments and public institutions Of the city.
and see that they are honestly, econom-
ically and lawfully conducted. He shall
take all proper measures tor the preser-
sion Of all riots and tumults, for which
purpose he is authorized and empowered
to use and command the police force;
| anu IL SUCH pOllCU IOICS Is 1HSuulCleHt, II
shall be his duty to call upon the Gov
ernor for military aid. in the manner
provided by law, in order that such riots
or tumults may be properly and effectu-
ally suppressed.
| Sec. 10. He shall, at least once In
three months, together with a majority
| of the Finance Committee of the Coun-
ell, count the cash in the City Treasury
and see that it corresponds with the
books Of the Treasurer and Auditor.
SEQ. II. He shall see that all contracts
and agreements with the city are faith
fully kept and fully performed, and, to
that end. shall cause legal proceedings
to be commenced and prosecuted in the
name Of the city against all persons or
| corporations failing to fulfill their agree
| ments or contracts. either In whole or in
Ger and person in the employ or service
of the city, when 1t shall come to his
knowledge that any contract OF agree
ment with tho city or with any officer
business Of any office. has been or is
about to be violated by the other con-
tracing party. forthwith to report to the
Mayor all facts and information within
his possession concerning such matter;
and a willful failure so to do shall be
cause for the removal Of such officer or
| employee as in case OF malfeasance In
office.
Sec. H. When and SO long as the
Mayor is temporarily unable to perform
his official duties, the President of the
Council shall act as Mayor pro tempore.
When vacancy, occurs in the office Of
Mayor. 1t shall be filled for the unex-
the purpose. A member of the Council.
during the term for which he shall have
been elected or appointed, shall be incl
igible to fill such vacancy.
Sec. Is. The Mayor shall appoint a
clerk, to be known as Mayors Clerk
The Mayor shall perform all such other
duties as may be prescribed by law or
ordinance.
Sec. IA. The Mayor shall appoint all
officers of the city whose election or APP
provided for in this charter. or by law.
When vacancy occurs in any Office. and
provision is not otherwise made in this
charter or by law for filling the same,
the Mayor shall appoint a suitable per.
son to fill such vacancy, who shall hold
Office for the remainder of the unex-
pired term.
Sec. Is. The Mayor may call special
meetings Of the Council. The action of
confined to the matters specified in the
notice.
ARTICLE ".
TREASURER.
Sec. 49, The Treasurer shall be an cleo
tor Of the City OF Los Angeles at the
time of his election, and must have been
resident of said city for at least Ave
years next preceding such time. He
shall be elected by the people. and hold