The herald., 1898-10-29
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

such department. board or officer, as the
case may be, Of the City of Los Angeles.
Sec. $780, Any person holding salarled
ONCE under the city. whether by cleo
ton or appointment, who shall. during
his term Of office. hold or retain any 9TH
OF the United States OF Of this state, or
who shall hold any other salaried Office
connected with the government Of the
city. or who shall become q member Of
the Legislature, shall be deemed to have
thereby vacated the once held by him
under the city.
Sec. 3S1. Wherever In this charter pro-
vision Is made for appointment Of any
person or officer subject to the provisions
it 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 be-
Ing. nominated, appointed voted for. or
elected to, any ONCE or employment; and
II any such promise or gift be made. the
person making such Gift or promise shall
forever debarred and disqualified from
being elected, appointed or employed In
the service Of the city.
Sec. sss. 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-
tion as employee or subordinate under
him, shall forfeit his office. and be for
ever debarIed Eiid disqualified from hold
ing any position in the service Of the city.
Sec. 3S4. 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. 1856. No person shall solicit. orally
or by letter. or otherwise. or be in any
manner concerned in soliciting any as
sessment. 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
ticle contained shall be construed to pre-
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. $780, 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
end of each fiscal year. full report OF
all the operations of such department or
board or commission for such year.
Sec. SS1. Every officer who shall ap-
prove, allow or pay any demand on the
t1aa hxr a H.
nance or this charter. shall be liable 70
the city individually and on his offcial
bond for the amount of the demand so
Illegally approved, allowed or paid.
Sec. SsS. The several departments.
boards, commissions and officers provid-
ed for in this charter shall be entitled
to the possession OF all papers, books;
documents. maps. plats records and
archives in the possession or under the
control of those respectively who are SUI
perseded in office under this charter by
such departments. boards, commissions
and officers.
Sec. $50. All books and records of every
office and department shall be open to
the inspection OF any citizen at any time
during business hours. CeItihed copies
or extracts from said books and records
shall be given by the officer haying the
same in custody to any person demand
ing the same. and paying or rendering
ten cents folio of one hundreo woros
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 10
or hold. any office, or be clerk or deputy
in any office or department. who has
been found guilty of maIfeasance In Of
flee, bribery or other infamous crime or
who in any capacity has embezzled pub
lie funds.
Sec. 3s1. All moneys, assessments ana
taxes belonging to. or collected toI. the
use Of the city, shall Immediately be de-
posted by the officer or employee receiv-
ing the same, with the Treasurer. ana
the willful neglect to make such deposit
shall be deemed misconduct In office. and
may subject the delinquent to removal
from office.
Soc. 3e2 All boards or commissions cre-
ated by this charter shall meet and or
ganize within one week after their APP
pointment.
Sec. 3es. Wherever 1t 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 the
same to be entered in the records of their
proceedings and copy thereof. certified
by the secretary thereof. and signed by
al said members. shall be filed with the
CITY Clerk. In every case such classifica-
ton must be made al the first meeting
Of such board, department or commits
sion.
Sec. 39i 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 afiirmations. TO
issue suhpoenas, to compel by subpoena
the production Of books. papers and doc
uments and to take and hear testimony.
If any person so subpoenacd 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
toe. or to answer any question which any
officer or a majority Of such board, Offl-
Ger or committee shall decide to be prop
er 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
the general laws of this state. The Chief
of Police must on request of such officer,
or of any member of any such board or
COMMITTEES. detail a police officer or off,
GERS to serve such subpoenas.
Sec. 395 Every assistant, deputy or
other subordinate of any board, depart
tho duties pertaining to such department.
board or Office as his chief may assign
him to.