HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrd. 1528CITY OF LYNWOOD
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCE NO. 1528
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADDING SECTION 18 -15.1A OF THE
LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ABOLITION OF POSITION OR
EMPLOYMENT BY COUNCIL AND AMENDING SECTION 2- 2.6(c) RELATING TO THE
CITY MANAGER'S POWERS AND DUTIES TO TRANSFER EMPLOYEES
Whereas, the City currently has an existing ordinance that relates to lay -off, demotion, or
transfer of employees by a 4 /5t''s majority vote of the City Council; and
Whereas, the current proposed budget for FY 02 -03 includes a list a positions to be
deleted by the City Council, which would invoke the authority of Section 18 -15.1; and
Whereas, under State law the City Council may abolish positions with a statement of
reason and with right of appeal; and
Whereas, in order to remove ambiguities contained in the existing ordinance therefore
clarifying the existing language adding Section 18 -15.1A is necessary; and
Whereas, in order to be consistent, the proposed addition in Section 18 -15.1A relative to
transferring employees being retained with the City Manager would require similar change in
Section 2- 2.6(c) relating to transfers.
FOLLOWS: THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES ORDAIN AS
Section 1. Section 18 -15.1A of Chapter 18 of the Lynwood Municipal Code
is added to read as follows:
"18 -15.1A Demotion, Lay -Off of Employee. Whenever in the discretion of
the City Council it becomes necessary in the interest of economy or because the necessity for the
position or employment involved no longer exists, to abolish a certain position or employment and
lay -off, demote or transfer the employee holding such position or employment, the City Council
may take the necessary action and the employee holding such position for employment may be
laid off or demoted by filing a statement of reasons and with the right of appeal."
Section 2. Section 2- 2.6(c) of Chapter 2 of the Lynwood Municipal
Code is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"2 -2.6 (c) Transfer and Consolidation of Offices. To transfer employees from
one department to another. To consolidate or combine offices, positions, department or units
under his jurisdiction subject to the approval of the City Council. "
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the passage and adoption
of this ordinance adding Section 18 -15.1A and amending Section 2 -2.6 (c) and to cause it to be
published or posted in the manner required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of November1002.
AYES: COUNCILMEN PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, REYES
NOFS: COUNCILMEN BYRD, RICHARDS
ABSTAIN: NONE
ASSENT: NONE
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CLERK
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I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the— 19th day, of
November 2002
AYES: COUNCILMEN PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, REYES
NOES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, RICHARDS
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true
and correction copy of Ordinance No. 152.8 on file in my office and
that said Ordinance was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
dated this 19th day of November 2002
City Clerk
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