Burbank Municipal Code Art. 3 Officials, Departments and BUREAUS7

See Charter Section 300. [Formerly numbered Section 2-25; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

See Charter Section 210. [Formerly numbered Section 2-26; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

See Charter Section 310. [Formerly numbered Section 2-27; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

See Charter Section 325. [Formerly numbered Section 2-28; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

See Charter Section 330. [Formerly numbered Section 2-29; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

As to Personnel Department, see section 2-1-503 of this code.

See Charter Section 332. [Formerly numbered Section 2-30; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

A. Duties: In addition to their other duties, the City Manager, or their authorized representative, shall attend meetings of the Park, Recreation and Community Services Board whenever requested to do so by the board or Chairperson thereof.

B. Vacation and Sick Leave Benefits: The City Manager shall be entitled to an annual vacation with pay at a time to be selected by the City Manager and to sick leave benefits, to the full extent provided for Civil Service employees or as may otherwise be established by the Council by resolution.

C. Attendance Requirements: The City Manager shall devote their full time to the duties of their position but without any specific attendance or availability requirements except as otherwise provided in this code. They shall receive the salary provided for by ordinance for this office without any allowance for overtime work. [Formerly numbered Section 2-31; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 3004.]

A. Vacation and Sick Leave Benefits: The City Attorney shall be entitled to an annual vacation with pay at a time to be selected by the City Attorney and to sick leave benefits, to the full extent provided for Civil Service employees or as may otherwise be established by the Council by resolution.

B. Attendance Requirements: The City Attorney shall devote their full time to the duties of their position but without any specific attendance or availability requirements. They shall receive the salary provided for by ordinance for this office without any allowance for overtime work.

C. Prosecution Duties11: The City Attorney shall be the City Prosecutor and prosecute on behalf of the people all criminal cases involving violations of the City Charter and ordinances, and all misdemeanors and infractions arising out of violations of State law occurring within the boundaries of the City except as may otherwise be provided by statute.

D. Defense Duties: The City Attorney shall defend all suits and court proceedings to which the City is a party, unless otherwise directed by the Council.

E. Settlement Authority: The City Attorney shall have the authority to settle and compromise any lawsuit filed against the City for any sum up to and including the amount established by City Council Resolution in effect at the time said settlement and/or compromise is made. [Formerly numbered Section 2-32; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; amended by Ord. No. 21-3,960, eff. 8/27/21; 3037, 3004, 2865, 2649, 2582, 2196.]

In addition to any other duties as outlined in the Burbank City Charter section 335 or this code, the Chief of Police, or their authorized representative, shall have the authority to execute operational mutual aid and/or cooperative agreements with any outside governmental agency under the following conditions:

1. Sufficient funding exists within the approved fiscal year budget to cover all costs associated with the performance of the agreement;

2. The agreement shall be subject to available staffing and resources;

3. Performance pursuant to the agreement would not violate any local, State, or Federal laws;

4. The Chief of Police determines that performance pursuant to the agreement would not be detrimental, in any way, to the public safety services provided to the citizens of the City of Burbank; and

5. Any mutual aid and/or cooperative agreements shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.

If any provision of this Ordinance or its application is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, sections, or applications of the Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end each phrase, section, sentence, or word is declared to be severable. [Formerly numbered Section 2-33; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; amended by Ord. No. 25-4,033, eff. 10/10/25.]

In addition to any other duties as outlined in the Burbank City Charter section 340 or this code, the Fire Chief, or their authorized representative, shall have the authority to execute operational mutual aid and/or cooperative agreements with any outside governmental agency under the following conditions:

1. Sufficient funding exists within the approved fiscal year budget to cover all costs associated with the performance of the agreement;

2. The agreement shall be subject to available staffing and resources;

3. Performance pursuant to the agreement would not violate any local, State, or Federal laws;

4. The Fire Chief determines that performance pursuant to the agreement would not be detrimental, in any way, to the public safety services provided to the citizens of the City of Burbank; and

5. Any mutual aid and/or cooperative agreements shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.

If any provision of this Ordinance or its application is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, sections, or applications of the Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end each phrase, section, sentence, or word is declared to be severable. [Formerly numbered Section 2-34; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; amended by Ord. No. 25-4,033, eff. 10/10/25.]

Reference in this code to the Director of Health Services shall mean the Health Officer of the City. The City Manager may appoint the Los Angeles County Health Officer as Health Officer of the City. [Formerly numbered Section 2-35; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

A. Composition: The Public Works Department shall be supervised and directed by the Public Works Director. It shall be staffed by such additional personnel as may be authorized by resolution of the Council. The Public Works Director may, at the discretion of the City Manager, be appointed to the classification of Deputy City Manager/Public Works and Capital Projects.

B. Responsibility Under State Law: Whenever the laws of the State impose a duty or responsibility upon the Assistant Public Works Director-City Engineer or Assistant Public Works Director-Field Services, they shall perform such duty or responsibility only with the approval of the Public Works Director. [Formerly numbered Section 2-36; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; amended by Ord. No. 3627, effective 12/20/03; 3028.]

See Charter Section 610. [Formerly numbered Section 2-37; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

A. Composition: The Library Department shall be supervised and directed by the Library Services Director. It shall be staffed by such additional personnel as may be authorized by resolution of the Council.

B. Powers and Duties: The powers and duties of the department shall be:

1. To maintain and improve the public libraries of the City;

2. To administer the rules, regulations and policies of the Council pertaining to public libraries. [Formerly numbered Section 2-38; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 3028.]

A. Composition: The Parks and Recreation Department shall be supervised and directed by the Parks and Recreation Director. It shall be staffed by such additional personnel as may be authorized by resolution of the Council.

B. Powers and Duties: The powers and duties of the Parks and Recreation Department shall be:

1. To maintain and improve the public parks, squares and grounds of the City;

2. To install playgrounds, concessions, recreational facilities and programs in the parks of the City as a park use and to maintain and improve the same; and

3. To administer the rules, regulations and policies of the Council pertaining to public parks, squares and grounds. [Formerly numbered Section 2-39; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; amended by Ord. No. 25-4,028, eff. 7/25/25; 3028.]

The City Planning Department shall be called the Community Development Department supervised and directed by the Community Development Director. It shall be staffed by such additional personnel as may be authorized by resolution of the Council. [Formerly numbered Section 2-41; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 3028, 2193.]

There shall be a Management Services Department supervised and directed by the Management Services Director. It shall be staffed by such additional personnel as may be authorized by resolution of the Council. All reference in this code to Employee Relations Administrator shall mean the Management Services Director or designee. [Formerly numbered Section 2-42; amended by Ord. No. 18-3,907, eff. 12/14/18; 3058, 3028, 2237, 2194.]

The Chief of Police, or such member or members of the Police Department as they may designate, shall be Sergeant at Arms at all meetings of the Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority of the City and shall carry out all orders and instructions of the Chairperson or other presiding officer at such meetings for the purpose of maintaining order and decorum, including prosecution and arrest. [Added by Ord. No. 2535; formerly numbered Section 2-42.1; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]