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CA Govt Code § 45002 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 1 - The System|Section 45002.

45002.  The system may include the librarian, secretary, and other officers and employees, except members of the board of trustees, of the public library established pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 18900) of Part 11 of the Education Code.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 310. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Govt Code § 45003 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 1 - The System|Section 45003.

45003.  The inclusion of any class of officers and employees made prior to September 19, 1947, is operative from the inception of the system.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45004 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 1 - The System|Section 45004.

45004.  The legislative body may provide for the appointment of a civil service commission or personnel officer, to which it may delegate such powers and duties in relation to the system as it deems advisable.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45004.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 1 - The System|Section 45004.1.

45004.1.  (a) Where a hearing is held before a civil service commission or personnel officer pursuant to Section 45004 and where the commission or officer permits an audio or stenographic recording of the hearing, a copy of the recording shall be provided, upon request, to the employee bringing the appeal before the commission or officer.(b) If a city or its civil service commission or officer orders or makes a transcript of the recording pursuant to subdivision (a), the city shall also do both of the following:(1) Notify the employee bringing the appeal of the transcription and of the employee’s right to obtain a copy of the transcript. The city shall notify the employee within three days of ordering or making the transcript.(2) Provide a copy of the transcript promptly to the employee at the employee’s request.(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the city may charge fees covering direct duplication costs for recordings or transcripts provided pursuant to this section.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 732, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 45005 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 1 - The System|Section 45005.

45005.  The ordinance shall designate the departments, and the appointive officers and employees who shall be included in the merit system or civil service system.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45006 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 1 - The System|Section 45006.

45006.  By subsequent ordinances, the legislative body may add additional departments and appointive officers, and employees to the original list.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45007 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 1 - The System|Section 45007.

45007.  After inclusion in the system, any departments or appointive officers or employees shall not be withdrawn, either by an outright repeal of the civil service ordinance or otherwise, unless the withdrawal has been submitted to the city electors at a special or regular municipal election and approved by two-thirds of those voting on the proposition, except that regular full-time city department heads, may be withdrawn by a majority vote of the city council.(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 263.)
CA Govt Code § 45008 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 1 - The System|Section 45008.

45008.  The legislative body may contract with the legislative body of any city or county in the State, any state department, or any private person, corporation, association or partnership, for:(a) The conducting of competitive examinations to ascertain the fitness of applicants for positions and employment in the city service.(b) The performance of any other service in connection with personnel selection and administration.(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 691.)
CA Govt Code § 45010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 1 - The System|Section 45010.

45010.  The ordinance shall provide that any period of time during which an employee is required to be absent from his position by reason of an injury or disease for which he is entitled to receive compensation under the provisions of Division 4 (commencing with Section 3201) of the Labor Code is not a break in his continuous service for the purpose of his right to salary adjustments, sick leave, vacation, or seniority.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 774.)
CA Govt Code § 45050 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 3 - Age Limits|Section 45050.

45050.  The ordinance establishing the system shall provide that minimum or maximum age limits for any civil service examination shall not be established and that age shall not be a minimum qualification for any city employment in the classified service.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45051 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 3 - Age Limits|Section 45051.

45051.  The ordinance shall provide that any person possessing all the minimum qualifications for the position is eligible to take any civil service examination, regardless of age, and that the commission, the personnel officer, or any appointing power shall not adopt any rule prohibiting the employment of any person, otherwise qualified, in any city employment solely because of age.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45052 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 3 - Age Limits|Section 45052.

45052.  This article does not require nor authorize any city to employ any person in a particular city employment if he has attained the retirement age for that particular employment prescribed by any city employees’ retirement system.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45053 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 3 - Age Limits|Section 45053.

45053.  A person shall not be employed in city employment while he is receiving a retirement allowance under a city employees’ retirement system of such city by reason of prior service with such city.(Amended by Stats. 1953, Ch. 504.)
CA Govt Code § 45054 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 3 - Age Limits|Section 45054.

45054.  This article does not prevent the legislative body from fixing minimum or maximum age limits for the employment of policemen or firemen.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45080 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 4 - Emergency Appointments|Section 45080.

45080.  During any war emergency, the legislative body, by a four-fifths vote, may provide for the emergency employment of any person to fill any office or position in the city. The legislative body first shall find that national mobilization of trained manpower makes it impracticable for the city to recruit personnel pursuant to normal standards established for such office or position. Such person shall not be subject to the requirements, regulations, and qualifications of the personnel, merit, or civil service system adopted by the city.(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 691.)
CA Govt Code § 45081 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 4 - Emergency Appointments|Section 45081.

45081.  An emergency appointee does not acquire civil service or other permanent status because of the emergency appointment.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45082 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 4 - Emergency Appointments|Section 45082.

45082.  The legislative body may provide that an emergency appointee selected from an eligible list who is otherwise eligible for permanent appointment may acquire such rights as are expressly provided for under regulations which it may adopt.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45083 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 4 - Emergency Appointments|Section 45083.

45083.  As used in this chapter the word “war” shall mean:(a) Whenever Congress has declared war and for one year after the termination of hostilities therein as proclaimed by the President of the United States;(b) Whenever the President of the United States has proclaimed the existence of a national emergency.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 691.)
CA Govt Code § 45100 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 5 - Reduction in Personnel|Section 45100.

45100.  If the legislative body determines that a reduction in personnel is necessary for economy reasons, it shall observe the seniority rule in putting the reduction into effect.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45200 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 6 - Prohibitions and Offenses|Section 45200.

45200.  It is unlawful for any person:(a) Wilfully by himself or in cooperation with another person to defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person with respect to his right of examination, application, or certification for employment under the personnel system, merit system, or civil service system of any city.(b) Wilfully and falsely to mark, grade, estimate, or report upon the examination or proper standing of any person examined or certified under the personnel system, merit system, or civil service system of any city, or to aid in so doing, or make any false representation concerning the same or the person examined.(c) Wilfully to furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of either improving or injuring the prospects or chances of any person examined, certified or to be examined or certified under the personnel system, merit system, or civil service system of any city.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 597.)
CA Govt Code § 45201 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 6 - Prohibitions and Offenses|Section 45201.

45201.  It is unlawful for any person:(a) To impersonate another person or to permit or aid in any manner any other person to impersonate him in connection with any examination, application, or request to be examined under the personnel system, merit system, or civil service system of any city.(b) To furnish or obtain examination questions or other examination material prepared and intended for use in any examination under the personnel system, merit system, or civil service system of any city before such examination.(c) To use any unfair means to cause or attempt to cause any eligible to waive any rights obtained under the personnel system, merit system, or civil service system of any city.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 597.)
CA Govt Code § 45203 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 6 - Prohibitions and Offenses|Section 45203.

45203.  Any city employee, or person whose name appears on any city employment list who uses during duty hours, for training or target practice, any material which is not authorized therefor by the appointing power, shall be disciplined pursuant to the city personnel, merit or civil service system.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 718.)
CA Govt Code § 45210 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 6 - Prohibitions and Offenses|Section 45210.

45210.  Every person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 597.)
CA Govt Code § 45300 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Retirement|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 45300.

45300.  It is the intent of this article to enable any city to adopt such a retirement system as is adaptable to its size and type.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45301 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Retirement|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 45301.

45301.  By ordinance, any city may establish a retirement system for its officers and employees and provide for the payment of retirement allowances, pensions, disability payments, and death benefits, or any of them.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45301.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Retirement|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 45301.5.

45301.5.  Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, separate rates of contribution for male and female employees shall not be maintained or established, nor shall different allowances or benefits be established for male and female employees.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1436.)
CA Govt Code § 45302 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Retirement|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 45302.

45302.  Before the ordinance establishing a retirement system is adopted, the city legislative body shall adopt a resolution giving notice of intention to adopt the ordinance. The resolution shall contain a summary of the major provisions of the proposed retirement system.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45303 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Retirement|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 45303.

45303.  The ordinance shall not be adopted unless an election is first held to permit the employees proposed to be included in the system to express by secret ballot their approval or disapproval of the retirement proposal.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45304 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Retirement|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 45304.

45304.  The ballot used at the election shall include a summary of the retirement system as set forth in the resolution.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45305 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Retirement|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 45305.

45305.  The election shall be conducted in a manner to be prescribed by the legislative body, and permit firemen, policemen, and other city employees included in the system, as separate groups, to express their approval or disapproval. The ordinance shall not include in the system any group a majority of whose members disapproves the system. Membership in the system is compulsory for all members of each group approving the system.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45306 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Retirement|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 45306.

45306.  The ordinance establishing a retirement system may be adopted either by a majority vote of the electorate of the city or by approval of a two-thirds majority of the legislative body of the city. The ordinance shall not be repealed except by a vote of the electorate.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45307 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Retirement|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 45307.

45307.  The ordinance shall provide for the appointment of a retirement board and for the delegation to the board of such powers and duties in relation to the system as are deemed advisable to carry out the intent and purpose of this article.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45308 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Retirement|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 45308.

45308.  The legislative body may maintain its own pension and retirement fund or may contract with the legislative body of any city or county in the State, or any state department, for:(a) The performance of any service in connection with the establishment or administration of the retirement system.(b) The investment, care, or administration of retirement funds.(c) Any other service relating to the system or its funds.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45308.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Retirement|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 45308.1.

45308.1.  All funds received by city retirement systems and not required for current disbursements shall be invested only in:(a) Securities which are legal for savings bank investments in this state, or which have been certified as legal investments for savings banks pursuant to Division 10 (commencing at Section 20000) of the Water Code.(b) Securities which, pursuant to the statutes or laws providing for the issuance of such securities, are entitled to the same force or value or use as bonds issued by any municipality.(c) Securities issued pursuant to those acts, statutes or laws of this state, wherein such law specifically states by reference or otherwise that such securities shall be legal investments for either savings banks, insurance companies, all trust funds, state school funds, and any funds which may be invested in bonds of cities, counties, cities and counties, school districts, or municipalities in the state.(d) Securities which have been investigated and approved by a commission or board now or hereafter authorized by law to conduct such investigation and give such approval, and by authority of which such securities are declared to be legal investments for insurers.(e) Securities issued pursuant to those acts, statutes or laws of this state, wherein such law specifically states by reference or otherwise that such securities shall be legal investments for any pension fund, retirement fund, or retirement plan.(f) Deposits at interest in any state or national bank in accordance with law authorizing and controlling the deposit of public funds in banks.(g) Certificates and shares of a savings and loan association or a federal savings and loan association, if the certificates or shares are insured as defined in Title IV of the National Housing Act.(h) Registered warrants of any political subdivision of this state.(i) A contract with an insurance company to whom the insurance commissioner has issued a certificate of authority entitling it to transact life and disability insurance, which contract may be for a deposit administration or immediate participation guarantee type of group annuity for members of the retirement system whereby contributions paid to the insurance company will be held and used to pay benefits.(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1094.)
CA Govt Code § 45308.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Retirement|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 45308.2.

45308.2.  Notwithstanding Section 45308.1 funds received by city retirement systems and not required for current disbursements may be invested in real property or improvements constructed or to be constructed on real property, when such real property or such improvements are acquired for sale or lease to a city, county, school district, political subdivision, or political corporation of this State, subject to the following limitations:(1) No investment shall be made in such real property or improvements unless it is approved by a four-fifths vote of the members of the body authorized by ordinance to invest the retirement funds.(2) No such investment shall be made unless the assets of the retirement system exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), and the investment, together with other investments in real property and improvements, do not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the assets of the retirement system.(3) Before an investment is made in such real property or improvements, the investing authority shall enter into a lease or lease-option agreement with the public agency hereinbefore mentioned, under which said public agency agrees to rent the property at a monthly rental and for a period not to exceed 50 years, sufficient to return not less than the investment, together with interest at a rate hereinafter prescribed. The agreement may contain an option or options to purchase; provided, such option, together with the rentals, will return not less than the investment, together with interest at a rate hereinafter prescribed. In the event a building is built on land owned by the public agency, the agreement may contain an option to purchase the land at any time or at the termination of the lease at its fair market value.(4) The interest rate each year shall be one-fourth percent (1/4%) higher than the average interest rate received by the retirement system on assets other than real property or improvements for the preceding year.(5) In order to make the provisions of this section relating to the investment in real property or improvements completely effective, the investing authority is authorized, for investment purposes only, to purchase, sell, or lease real property, or to enter into options therefor; and when necessary for investment purposes to enter into contracts for the construction of buildings, and to repair and maintain such property, and do any and all things necessary to protect the investment including, but not limited to, purchasing insurance against the loss of the property or the loss of use and occupancy of the property. It may also take any other action necessary to carry out the investment provisions of this section. In the construction of buildings the investing authority shall follow, substantially and insofar as applicable, the procedure and limitations prescribed by law for the construction of buildings by the city in which the retirement system is established.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 168.)
CA Govt Code § 45308.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 2 - Retirement|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 45308.3.

45308.3.  Notwithstanding Section 45308.1, funds received by city retirement systems and not required for current disbursements may be invested in bonds issued pursuant to the Improvement Bond Act of 1915; provided, that an ad valorem tax on all property taxable by the public agency which authorized the issuance of such bonds, at a rate not exceeding ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed value, computed as of the date of such investment, would produce an amount equal to at least 100 percent of the principal and interest payable in any year thereafter on the issue of bonds in which such investment is made.(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 373.)