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Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION

Burbank Municipal Code § 2-1 Administration

Burbank Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Burbank

Cite as: Burbank Municipal Code § 2-1 · Text as of 2026-10-01

2-1-223: City Council Reorganization Meeting

Article 3. Officials, Departments and Bureaus

2-1-301: General Provisions

2-1-302: Power to Administer Oaths, Issue Subpoenas, Hear Testimony

2-1-303: Mayor

2-1-304: City Clerk

2-1-305: City Treasurer

2-1-306: City Tax Collector

2-1-307: City Manager

2-1-308: City Attorney

2-1-309: Chief of Police

2-1-310: Fire Chief

2-1-311: Health Officer

2-1-312: Public Works Department

2-1-313: Public Service Department

2-1-314: Library Department

2-1-315: Parks and Recreation Department

2-1-316: Community Development Department

2-1-317: Management Services Department

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2-1-318: Police Department

Article 4. Boards, Commissions, and Committees

Division 1. General Provisions

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2-1-408: Election of Chair, Etc.

Division 2. Composition and Functions of Boards, Commissions, and Committees

2-1-409: Board of Library Trustees

2-1-410: Park, Recreation and Community Services Board

2-1-411: City Planning Commission

2-1-412: (Reserved for Future Use)

2-1-413: Police Commission

2-1-414: Board of Building And Fire Code Appeals

2-1-415: Senior Citizen Board

2-1-416: Youth Board

2-1-417: Landlord-Tenant Commission

2-1-418: Burbank Water and Power Board

2-1-419: Transportation Commission

2-1-419.1: Reserved

2-1-420: Heritage Commission

2-1-421: Traffic Commission

2-1-422: Art in Public Places Committee

2-1-423: Burbank Civic Pride Committee

2-1-424: Sustainable Burbank Commission

2-1-425: Burbank Cultural Arts Commission

2-1-426: Infrastructure Oversight Board

Article 5. Civil Service System

2-1-501: Adoption of Civil Service System

2-1-502: Applicability of Civil Service System; Exceptions

2-1-503: Administrative Services Division

2-1-504: Civil Service Board

2-1-505: Meetings of the Board

2-1-506: Duties of the Board

2-1-507: Duties of City Manager

2-1-508: Duties of Employee Relations Administrator

2-1-509: Adoption of Rules

2-1-510: State Aid for Police Officer and Public Safety Dispatcher Training

2-1-511: Appointments

2-1-512: Probationary Period

2-1-513: Transfer to Position Not In Civil Service

2-1-514: Suspension

2-1-515: Filing of Charges

2-1-516: Appeal

2-1-517: Abolition of Position

2-1-518: Unlawful Discrimination, Retaliation, and Harassment Prohibited

2-1-519: Right to Contract for Special Service

2-1-520: Appropriation of Funds

2-1-521: Effect of Council Resolution

Article 6. Personnel

2-1-601: Authority to Establish Offices, Employments, Duties and Compensation

2-1-602: Non-Civil Service Craftsmen and Specialists

2-1-603: Non-Civil Service Personnel

2-1-604: Number of Employees Authorized

2-1-605: Dismissal for Refusal to Testify Before Los Angeles County Grand Jury or Other Legally Constituted Official Public Body

2-1-606: Contributions by City Toward Payment of Group Insurance

2-1-607: Transfer of Authority to Preclude Conflict of Interest

2-1-608: Closing City Offices

2-1-609: Effect of Council Resolution

2-1-610: Unlawful Discrimination, Retaliation, and Harassment Prohibited

Article 7. Salaries

2-1-701: Five-Step Salary Schedule

2-1-702: Explanation of Schedule

2-1-703: Assignment of Schedule Number

2-1-704: Initial Salary

2-1-705: Advance in Salary

2-1-706: Part Time Employees

2-1-707: “Y” Salary Rate

2-1-708: Hourly Rates; Computation

2-1-709: Rate Payable to Temporary Service Appointees

2-1-710: Differential Pay

2-1-711: Overtime Pay

2-1-712: Pay for Assisting at Elections

2-1-713: Reserved

2-1-714: Effect of Council Resolution

Article 8. Bonds

2-1-801: Personnel Required To Be Bonded

2-1-802: City to Pay Premium

Article 9. Claims and Debts

2-1-901: Evaluation and Payment of Claims

2-1-902: Illegal Claims

2-1-903: Payment of City Monies

2-1-904: Refund of Certain Monies Collected

2-1-905: Installment Payments; Generally

Exceptions & meaning →

2-1-906: Installment Payment Agreements

Article 10. Records; Filing and Use

2-1-1001: Filing with City Clerk Required

2-1-1002: Use by Officers and Employees of City

2-1-1003: Inspection by Public

2-1-1004: Availability of Certified Copies; Costs

2-1-1005: Delivery to Successor

2-1-1006: Insurance Policies and Bonds; Duty of City Clerk to Notify City Manager of Expiration

2-1-1007: Destruction of Duplicate Records No Longer Required

Article 11. Police Badges and Identification Cards

2-1-1101: Definition

2-1-1102: Issuance

2-1-1103: Unauthorized Possession

2-1-1104: Retired Officers

2-1-1105: Imitation of Badge by Other Departments

2-1-1106: Imitation of Card

Article 12. Secret Service

2-1-1201: Secret Service Account; Established

2-1-1202: Used for Crime Detection

2-1-1203: Manner of Drawing Demands

2-1-1204: Accounting to City Manager

2-1-1205: Expenditures Confidential

2-1-1206: Payment of Demands

2-1-1207: Services Not Within Personnel System

2-1-1208: Use of Funds for Employment of Experts

2-1-1209: Delegation of Authority to Deputy

Article 13. Compelling Attendance of Witnesses

2-1-1301: Subpoenas; Right to Issue

2-1-1302: Execution of Subpoenas

2-1-1303: Service of Subpoenas

2-1-1304: Neglect or Refusal to Obey Subpoena; Refusal to Testify

2-1-1305: Alternative Procedure Applicable to Council Only

Article 14. Enforcement of Code

2-1-1401: Definition

2-1-1402: Primary Responsibility for Enforcement

2-1-1403: Enforcement of Permit Regulations

2-1-1404: Responsibility of City Manager in Case Enforcement Neglected

2-1-1405: Reports on Necessary Legislation

2-1-1406: City Jail

2-1-1407: Prisoners

2-1-1408: Enforcement of Various Code Provisions

2-1-1409: Judicial Review

Article 15. Denials, Revocations, Suspensions of Permits, and a Uniform Appeal Procedure

2-1-1501: Appeal from Certain Administrative Decisions; Permit Appeals Panel

2-1-1502: Definitions

2-1-1503: Exceptions

2-1-1504: Notice of Appeal; Time and Place for Filing

2-1-1505: Contents of Notice of Appeal

2-1-1506: Report and Official Record

2-1-1507: Setting Time for Hearing; Notice of Hearing

2-1-1508: Service of Notice

2-1-1509: Hearing by Permit Appeals Panel

2-1-1510: Decision by Permit Appeals Panel

2-1-1511: Deleted

2-1-1512: Institution of Proceedings by Council

2-1-1513: Appeals to City Council

2-1-1514: Notice of Appeal; Time for Filing, Time Limits, and Fees

2-1-1515: Contents of Notice of Appeal

2-1-1516: Service of Notice of Appeal; Report and Official Record

2-1-1517: Hearing by Council

2-1-1518: Decision by Council

2-1-1519: Findings by the Council

2-1-1520: Authority to Revoke or Suspend a Permit or License

2-1-1521: Grounds for Revocation or Suspension

2-1-1522: Effect of Revocation or Suspension

2-1-1523: Other Proceedings Not Barred

Article 16. Conflicts of Interest

Division 1. Conflicts of Interest Code

2-1-1601: Purpose; Adoption of Standard Code

2-1-1602: Designated Employees

2-1-1603: Disclosure Categories

2-1-1604: Statements of Economic Interest

Division 2. Restrictions on Former City Officials, Appointees, and Certain Employees

2-1-1620: Definitions

2-1-1621: One Year Representation Ban for City Officials

2-1-1622: One Year Representation Ban for High Level Employees and Appointees If they Participated In Matter

2-1-1623: Exemptions

2-1-1624: Application

2-1-1625: Disapproval of Transactions

2-1-1626: Criminal and Civil Penalties

Division 3. One Year City Employment Prohibition for Former Council Members

2-1-1630: City Employment Prohibited for One Year after Leaving Elected Office of Council Member

Article 17. Disability Retirement Procedures for Local Safety Employees

2-1-1701: Purpose

2-1-1702: Delegation

2-1-1703: Applications

2-1-1704: Filing of Application

2-1-1705: Investigation of Application

2-1-1706: Proposed Disposition

2-1-1707: Formal Hearing

2-1-1708: Required Findings

2-1-1709: Subpoenas

2-1-1710: Finality of Decision

2-1-1711: Judicial Review

2-1-1712: Application of Ordinance

Article 18. Naming of Public Facilities

2-1-1801: Purpose

2-1-1802: Facility Name Requests

2-1-1803: Board and Council Procedures

2-1-1804: Criteria

2-1-1805: Additional Council Procedure

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