Alhambra Municipal Code Art. XIII Police, Fire and Health Divisions

The police division of the City of Alhambra shall consist of a chief of police, and such officers, policemen, special officers and a police reserve organization as the council shall from time to time fix and determine. (1952, 2d. Ex., A.C. Res. C. 16.)

The chief of police shall enforce, within the jurisdiction of the city, the execution of all laws and ordinances; and for the suppression of any riot, public tumult, disturbance of the peace or resistance against law or public authorities in the lawful exercise of their functions, he or she shall have all powers that are now or may hereafter be conferred upon sheriffs by the laws of the state, and shall in all respects be entitled to the same protection, and his or her lawful orders shall be promptly executed by deputies and police officers in the city, and every citizen shall also lend aid, when required for the arrest of offenders and in maintenance of public order. He or she shall and is hereby authorized to execute and return all processes issued and directed to him or her by a court of competent jurisdiction or judge or other legal authority. He or she shall have charge of the city prison and prisoners. He or she shall devote his or her entire time to the discharge of the duties of his or her office, and subject to the Charter and such rules and regulations as the council may prescribe, shall have control of the police force. In addition to his or her duties in this Charter specified, he or she shall discharge all duties required of him or her by the laws of this state and ordinances not in conflict with this Charter.

Editor's note: This section was amended by Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 72, which was approved by the voters of the city at an election held June 7, 1966. This section was further amended by the voters of the city on March 26, 1996.

The council, subject to the provisions of this Charter, shall have power to organize the police division and change the same and make all necessary rules and regulations for its efficient administration, ordain penalties for violation thereof, establish the number of its members and the amount of their salaries, including that of the chief of police, and do all other acts necessary to the efficient equipment and operation of the police division of the city.

The fire division of the City of Alhambra shall consist of a chief and such number of officers and members as the council shall, from time to time, fix and determine.

The chief of the fire division shall, subject to the provisions of this Charter and such rules and regula-tions as the council may prescribe, have entire control of the department. He or she shall have power to suspend or remove, subject to the approval of the city manager, any member of the fire division for dis-obedience of any lawful order, for violation of any rule or regulation of the department, for neglect of duty or for conduct unbecoming a member of the force. He or she shall be charged with the special duty of superintending the extinguishment of fires that endanger the municipality or destroy its property and shall take measures to guard and protect all property imperiled thereby and shall make recommendations to the council as to any measures required for fire protection and prevention. In addition to the duties in this Charter specified, he or she shall discharge all duties required of him or her by the ordinances of this city.

Editor's note: This section was amended by the voters of the city on March 26, 1996.

The council, subject to the provisions of this Charter, shall have power to organize the fire division and change the same, make all necessary rules and regulations for its efficient administration, ordain penalties for violations thereof, establish the number of its members and the amount of their salaries, including that of the chief of the fire division, and do all other acts necessary to the efficient equipment and operation of the fire division of the city.

The officers and members of the Alhambra Fire Division, including emergency medical personnel, but excluding members of the Alhambra Auxiliary Firefighters Organization and any volunteer personnel, shall be employees of the City of Alhambra. All supplies, equipment and real property used or occupied by the Alhambra Fire Division shall be owned or leased by the City of Alhambra.

Editor's note: This section concerning the health officer and board of health was repealed by electorate on March 26, 1996. New Section 82 was adopted by the electorate at the December 16, 1997 special municipal election.