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
2-1-318: Police Department¶
Article 4. Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Division 1. General Provisions
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
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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