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Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

Gardena Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Gardena

ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

Chapter 2.02 § 2.04.150. Council vacancies –
TERM L IMITS – CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS
Procedure for filling – Term
of appointments.
§ 2.04.160. Approval of minutes.
§ 2.02.010. Definitions. § 2.04.170. Compensation of mayor and
§ 2.02.020. Term limits established. city council.
§ 2.02.030. Effective date.
TE Chapter 2.03
RM LIMITS – MAYOR
RED Chapter 2.08
EVELOPMENT AGENCY
§ 2.08.010. Need for agency declared.
§ 2.03.010. Definitions. § 2.08.020. Agency established.
§ 2.03.020. Term limits established. § 2.08.030. City council designated as
§ 2.03.030. Effective date. agency – Compensation.
§ 2.08.040. Designation of council found
Chapter 2.04
CITY COUNCIL
to serve public interest.
Chapter 2.12
§ 2.04.010. Meetings – Location. CITY MANAGER
§ 2.04.020. Meetings – Time –
Adjourned meetings. § 2.12.010. Office created.
§ 2.04.030. Meetings – Agenda. § 2.12.020. Appointment.
§ 2.04.040. Meetings – Duties of § 2.12.030. Eligibility.
presiding officer. § 2.12.040. Compensation.
§ 2.04.050. Meetings – Rights of
§ 2.12.050. Bond.
presiding officer. § 2.12.060. Duties and responsibilities.
§ 2.04.060. Meetings – Open to the
§ 2.12.070. Acting city manager.
public. § 2.12.080. Council interference
§ 2.04.070. Meetings – Order of
prohibited.
business. § 2.12.090. Duties confined to
§ 2.04.080. Meetings – Rules. administrative service.
§ 2.04.090. Passage of ordinances. § 2.12.100. Removal.
§ 2.04.100. Manner of addressing the
council. Chapter 2.16
§ 2.04.110. Order.
CITY ATTORNEY
§ 2.04.120. Addressing the council after
a motion is made.
§ 2.16.010. Creation of position and
§ 2.04.130. Enforcement of order. appointment.
§ 2.04.140. Quorum. § 2.16.020. Duties and responsibilities.
§ 2.16.030. Compensation.
§ 2.16.040. Removal.

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Chapter 2.20 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

  • § 2.26.060. Termination. § 2.26.070. Exemptions. § 2.26.080. Gift prohibitions. § 2.26.090. General prohibitions. § 2.26.100. Disclosure before legislative body.

  • § 2.26.110. Duties of the city clerk. § 2.26.120. Enforcement. § 2.26.130. Applicability of other laws.

  • § 2.20.010. Office created. § 2.20.020. Powers and duties. § 2.20.030. Transfer of city clerk's duties.

  • § 2.20.040. Bond. § 2.20.050. Authority to combine position with other offices.

Chapter 2.28 OFFICERS' BONDS

Chapter 2.24 ELECTIONS

  • § 2.28.010. City clerk and city treasurer to be bonded.

  • § 2.28.020. Bonds for other officials. § 2.28.030. Successors in office. § 2.28.040. Master bond. § 2.28.050. Temporary appointments. § 2.28.060. Duty of city clerk to bond incumbents.

  • § 2.28.070. Premium payments.

Article I

to be bonded.
Campaign Financing § 2.28.020. Bonds for other officials.
§ 2.24.010. Purpose and intent. § 2.28.030.
Successors in office.
§ 2.24.020. Campaign contributions – § 2.28.040. Master bond.

Limitations – Disclosures.
§ 2.28.050. Temporary appointments.
§ 2.24.025. Officeholder expenses. § 2.28.060. Duty of city clerk to bond
§ 2.24.030. Campaign expenditures incumbents.

uncontrolled by candidates
or committees.
§ 2.28.070. Premium payments.
§ 2.24.040. Suppliers of goods and
services – Disclosure of
records required.
GARDEN Chapter 2.32
A HOUSING COMMISSION
§ 2.24.050. Enforcement authority. § 2.32.010. Created.
§ 2.24.060. Penalties. § 2.32.020. Membership.
§ 2.24.070. Rules of construction. § 2.32.030. Terms.
§ 2.24.080. Severability. § 2.32.040. Vacancies.
Article II § 2.32.050.
§ 2.32.060.
Organization and meeting
Functions.
Elections Generally § 2.32.070. Ex officio member.
§ 2.24.100. Date held. § 2.32.080. Compensation.
Chapter 2.26
LOBBYISTS
HUMAN Chapter 2.36
SERVICES COMMISSION
§ 2.36.010. Created.
§ 2.26.010. Definitions. § 2.36.020. Purpose.
§ 2.26.020. Registration required. § 2.36.030. Membership.
§ 2.26.030. Fees.
§ 2.36.040.

Terms.
§ 2.26.040. Registration statement –
§ 2.36.050. Forfeiture of office.
Contents. § 2.36.055. Quorum.
§ 2.26.050. Registration amendment.

Chapter 2.32 GARDENA HOUSING COMMISSION

§ 2.32.010. Created.
§ 2.32.020. Membership.
§ 2.32.030. Terms.
§ 2.32.040. Vacancies.
§ 2.32.050. Organization and meetings.
§ 2.32.060. Functions.
§ 2.32.070. Ex officio member.
§ 2.32.080. Compensation.

ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

§ 2.36.060. Organization. § 2.44.080. Ex officio member.
§ 2.36.065. Meetings. § 2.44.090. Compensation.
§ 2.36.070. Powers and duties. § 2.44.100. Secretary and minutes.
§ 2.36.080. Additional duties. § 2.44.110. Meetings.
§ 2.36.090. Ex officio member.
§ 2.36.100. Secretary and minutes. Chapter 2.46
§ 2.36.110. Compensation. SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
Chapter 2.40 § 2.46.010. Created.
PLANNIN
G AND ENVIRONMENTAL
§ 2.46.020. Membership.
QU ALITY COMMISSION § 2.46.030. Terms.
§ 2.46.040. Forfeiture of office.
§ 2.40.010. Created. § 2.46.045. Organization.
§ 2.40.020. Membership. § 2.46.050. Powers and duties.
§ 2.40.030. Terms. § 2.46.055. Quorum.
§ 2.40.040. Forfeiture of office. § 2.46.060. Ex officio member.
§ 2.40.050. Powers and duties –
§ 2.46.065. Meetings.
Quorum. § 2.46.070. Secretary and minutes.
§ 2.40.060. Levy of taxes for expenses. § 2.46.080. Compensation.
§ 2.40.070. Financial powers.
§ 2.40.080. Rulemaking powers. Chapter 2.48
§ 2.40.090. Time and place of meetings. GARDEN A YOUTH COMMISSION
§ 2.40.100. Notification of pending
matters. § 2.48.010. Created.
§ 2.40.110. Extension and continuation. § 2.48.020. Membership.
§ 2.40.115. Ex officio member. § 2.48.030. Terms.
§ 2.40.120. Compensation. § 2.48.040. Forfeiture of office.
§ 2.40.130. Secretary and minutes. § 2.48.050. Organization.
§ 2.48.055. Quorum.
Chapter 2.44
§ 2.48.060. Powers and duties.
REC REATION AND PARKS
§ 2.48.065. Meetings.
COMMISSION § 2.48.070. Ex officio member.
§ 2.48.080. Secretary and minutes.
§ 2.44.010. Created.


§ 2.44.020.
Membership. § 2.48.090. Compensation.
§ 2.44.030. Terms. Chapter 2.52
§ 2.44.040. Forfeiture of office. POL
ICE RESERVE CORPS
§ 2.44.045. Organization.
§ 2.44.050. Powers and duties. § 2.52.010. Establishment.
§ 2.44.055. Quorum. § 2.52.020. Functions of the corps.
§ 2.44.060. Recommendations to the § 2.52.030. Training.
council. § 2.52.040. Membership.
§ 2.44.070. Recreation and human
§ 2.52.050. Eligibility for membership.
services director – Duties. § 2.52.060. Rules and regulations.

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§ 2.52.070.
§ 2.52.080.
Termination of membership.
Identification cards and
§ 2.58.060.
§ 2.58.070.
Notice inviting formal bids.
Awarding formal bids.
badges. § 2.58.080. Emergencies.
§ 2.52.090. Firearms.
§ 2.52.100. Authority of members. Chapter 2.60
§ 2.52.110. Complement of corps. PU RCHASING SYSTEM
§ 2.52.120. Uniforms and insignia.
§ 2.52.130. Disaster and Workmen's
Compensation benefits.
§ 2.60.010.
Adoption of purchasing
system.
§ 2.52.140. Impersonation of members. § 2.60.020. Purchasing officer – Powers
and duties.
Chapter 2.56
CIVIL DEFENSE
§ 2.60.030.
§ 2.60.040.
Exemptions from
centralized purchasing.
Estimates of requirements.
§ 2.56.010. Purpose of chapter. § 2.60.060. Application of procedures.
§ 2.56.020. Definitions. § 2.60.070. Purchases.
§ 2.56.030. Civil defense and disaster § 2.60.080. Encumbrance of funds.
council – Membership. § 2.60.090. Formal contract procedure.
§ 2.56.040. Civil defense and disaster § 2.60.095. Small business credit.
council – Powers and duties. § 2.60.100. Open market procedure.
§ 2.56.050. Director and assistant
§ 2.60.110. Inspections and testing.
director of emergency
services.
§ 2.60.120. Surplus supplies and
equipment.
§ 2.56.060. Director and assistant
director of emergency
§ 2.60.130. Professional services and
specialized services.
services – Powers and duties. § 2.60.140. Cooperative purchasing.
§ 2.56.070. Civil defense and emergency
organization.

§ 2.60.150.

Policy on rejection of lowest
bids.
§ 2.56.080. Emergency plan. § 2.60.160.
Special opportunity
§ 2.56.090. Expenditures.
purchases.
§ 2.56.100. Violation – Penalty. § 2.60.170. Emergencies.
§ 2.56.110. Repeal of conflicting
provisions.

§ 2.60.180.

Recycled-content paper
procurement requirements
§ 2.56.120. Severability.
Chapter 258
for city departments, direct
service providers, and
vendors.
Chapter 2.58 vendors.
ALTERN ATIVE BID PROCEDURES
FOR PU BLIC WORKS PROJECTS INVEST Chapter 2.62
MENTS OF CITY FUNDS
§ 2.58.010. Purpose.
§ 2.58.020. Alternative bid procedures –
Dollar limitations.
§ 2.62.010. Investment of surplus funds.
§ 2.58.030. City manager authority.
§ 2.58.040. List of contractors.
§ 2.58.050. Informal bidding procedure.

ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

PE Chapter 2.64
RSONNEL SYSTEM
GARD Chapter 2.68
ENA BEAUTIFICATION
COMMISSION
§ 2.64.010. Adoption of personnel
system. § 2.68.010. Created.
§ 2.64.020. Personnel officer – Powers § 2.68.020. Membership.
and duties. § 2.68.030. Terms.
§ 2.64.030. Adoption of rules. § 2.68.040. Vacancies.
§ 2.64.040. Political activities. § 2.68.050. Forfeiture of office.
§ 2.64.050. Discrimination. § 2.68.060. Organization and meetings.
§ 2.64.060. Refusal to testify before
§ 2.68.070. Quorum.
Grand Jury. § 2.68.080. Powers and duties.
§ 2.64.070. Right to contract for special
§ 2.68.090. Ex officio member.
services.
§ 2.68.100. Secretary and minutes.
§ 2.64.080. Appropriation of funds. § 2.68.110. Compensation.
GARDEN
ADV
Chapter 2.66
A ECONOMIC BUSINESS
ISORY COMMISSION
STATE
INTEREST
Chapter 2.70
MENTS OF ECONOMIC
AND ELECTRONIC FILING
§ 2.66.010. Created. OF CA MPAIGN DISCLOSURE
STATEMENTS
§ 2.66.020. Membership.
§ 2.66.030. Terms. § 2.70.010. Definitions.
§ 2.66.040. Vacancies. § 2.70.020. Electronic filing system.
§ 2.66.050. Forfeiture of office. § 2.70.030. Required online filing.
§ 2.66.060. Organization and meetings. § 2.70.040. Availability of statements
§ 2.66.070. Function. for public review – Record
§ 2.66.080. Ex officio member. retention.
§ 2.66.090. Compensation.

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