The herald., 1898-10-21
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER
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them Is mentioned In this chatter. means
such department. board or o6lcer. az the
case may be. of tho City OF Los Angeles.
ONCE under the city. whether by elec-
tion or appointment. who nholl. durlng
his term OF once. hold or retain any 9th.
er salaried once under tho government
OF the United States o! OF this state. or
who shall hold any other salaricd once
connected with the government Of the
city, or who shall become a member Of
the Legislature. shall be deemed to have
thereby vacated the office held by him
under the city.
Sec. sSi. Wherever In this charter pro-
vision Is made for appointment Of any
person or officer subject to the provisions
of the Civil Service rules of this charter.
II shall be construed that such person or
employee shall be appointed only after
examination and recommendation as pro-
vided In Article XVII hereof.
Sec. ss2. No officer or employee Of the
city shall give or promise to give to any
other person. any portion OF hts compen-
sation or any money or valuable thing.
in consideration of having been. OF Of be-
ing. nominated. appointed. voted for or
elected to, any office or employment; and
If any such promise or gift be made. the
person making such gift or pu omise shall
forfeit his office and employment and be
forever debarred and disqualified from
being elected. appointed or employed In
the service of the city.
Sec. SS3. Any officer OF the city who
shall. while in office. accept any donation
or gIatuity in money. or other valuable
thing. either directly or indirectly, from
any subordinate or employee. or from
any candidate or applicant for any posi-
ton as employee or subordinate under
| ever debarIed <nd disqualified from hold
ing any position in the service Of the city.
Sec. Ss4. No officer or employee Of such
city shall solicit orally or by letter. or
otherwise. or receive or pay. or be In any
manner concerned in soliciting. receiving
or paying any assessment. subscription
or contribution for any party or political
purpose whatever.
Sec. 3s5. No person shall solicit. orally
or by letter. or otherwise. or be in any
| manner concerned in soliciting any as
scssment, contribution OF payment for
any party or any political purpose what
ever from any officer or employee In any
department of the city government. pro-
vided. however. that nothing In this ar
| vent an officer or employee. who may be
a nominee, from paying OF disbursing
such moneys as he may be authorized BY
law to expend.
Sec. 1885, Every department. board and
commission provided for In this charter.
| except the Council and except where 9th
erwise provided herein, shall render to
! the Mayor within one month after the
oh frrn nf
all the operations of such department or
| board or commission for such year.
Sec. SS7. Every officer who shall ap-
treasury not authorized by law, ordi-
nance or this charter, shall be liable to
| the city individually and on his ofhcial
bond for the amount Of the demand SO
illegally approved. allowed or paid.
| Sec. 3SS. The several departments.
boards, commissions and officers provid.
| ed for in this charter shall be entitled
documents. maps. plats. records and
archives in the possession or under the
control of those respectively who are su-
perseded in Office under this charter by
such departments. boards. commissions
and officers.
Sec. Ss9. All books and records Of every
office and department shall be open to
the inspection Of any citizen at any time
| during business hours. Certified copies
or extracts from said books and records
shall be given by the officer haying the
| same in custody to any person demands
| ing the same. and paying or rendering
ten cents folio of enc hundred words
for such copies or extracts; but the rec
6rds of the Police Department shall not
be subject to such inspection, except per-
mission be given by the Police Commits
sioners, or by the Chief OF Police.
| Sec 800. No person shall be eligible TO
| or hold, any office, or be clerk or deputy
| in any office or department. who has
been found guilty of maifeasance In Of
| fee. bribery or other infamous crime or
who in any capacity has embezzled pub
| lie funds.
| Sec. 391. All moneys, assessments and
use Of the city, shall Immediately be de-
posted by the officer or employee receiv-
| ing the same. with the Treasurer. and
| the willful neglect to make such deposit
| shall be deemed misconduct in once. ana
may subject the delinquent to removal
| from office.
Sec, 39o All boards or commissions cre-
ated by this charter shall meet and Or
ganize within one week after their ap-
! pointment.
Sec $685. Wherever It IS provided In
this charter that the members OF any
board, department or commission shall
so classify themselves by lot that their
| terms of office shall expire at different
| times, such members shall. on the day OF
| making such classification cause tho
same to be entered in the records OF their
| proceedings, and copy thereof, certified
by the secretary thereof. and signed by
| all said members. shall be filed with the
| City Clerk. In every case such classlnca-
| ton must be made at the first meeting
of such board. department or commis-
| sion.
Sec. s9i Every officer and member Of
any board or committee. provided for in
this charter, concerning any matter or
thing pending before any such board. off,
| Ger or committee, shall have the power
| to administer oaths and afflrmations, to
issue subpoenas, to compel by subpoena
the production of books. papers ana doc
uments, and to take and hear testimony.
II any person so subpoenaed neglect or
refuse to appear, or to produce any book,
| paper or document as required by such
subpoena, or shall refuse to tesetify be-
fore any such board, officer or commit
tee. or to answer any question which any
officer or a majority of such board. offl-
Ger or committee shall decide to be prop
err or pertinent, he shall be deemed in
| contempt and any such board. officer or
committee shall have power to take the
proceedings in that behalf provided by