Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 5.72 Clothing

All employees are required to wear clothing suitable to their occupations as may be determined by their respective department heads. Employees shall furnish and maintain in suitable and appropriate condition such clothing and associated articles at their own expense except as otherwise expressly provided for in Ordinance 4099.

(Ord. 88-0184 § 3, 1988: Ord. 7981 § 6, 1961: Ord. 6226 § 3 (part), 1953: Ord. 4099 Art. 3-C § 93.50, 1942.)

Each department head shall be held personally responsible on his bond for all clothing issued to employees of his department in accordance with provisions of Ordinance 4099 when it has been found that such clothing has been used contrary to the provisions and the purposes as stated in Ordinance 4099.

(Ord. 6226 § 3 (part), 1953: Ord. 4099 Art. 3-C § 93.79, 1942.)

A.

Employees shall be furnished personal safety devices or articles of protective apparel, or both, at county expense, when such apparel or devices are necessary to protect the health and safety of the employee at the work site. Requests for such apparel or devices must be approved by the director of personnel. Such personal safety devices and protective apparel shall be used or worn only when necessary in the course of county business and shall remain, at all times, the property of the county.

B.

Neither "personal safety devices" nor "articles of protective apparel," as used in this section, includes articles normally worn as everyday clothing.

C.

This section does not supersede or modify any other provision of Ordinance 4099 or any other ordinance or department rule which requires employees at their own expense to furnish their own clothing, uniforms, or associated articles.

(Ord. 82-0264 § 1, 1982; Ord. 9246 § 7 (part), 1967: Ord. 8512 § 8, 1963: Ord. 7917 § 1, 1961: Ord. 6226 § 3(part), 1953: Ord. 4099 Art. 3-C § 93.50.1, 1942.)

Employees now or hereinafter employed in classifications specifically authorized by the board shall have issued to them on a one-time-only basis certain uniforms and equipment items required by their department head and approved by the board. Additionally, if specifically authorized by the board, such uniforms and equipment may be issued on a recurring basis or may be maintained by the county. The director of personnel shall periodically list such authorized classifications and approved items of uniform and equipment. When persons who have previously had issued to them such items pursuant to this section cease to be employed in a classification for which such uniforms and equipment are authorized, they may be required to return all or part of such uniforms and equipment.

(Ord. 10275 § 1, 1971: Ord. 10094 § 1, 1970: Ord. 6226 § 3 (part), 1953: Ord. 4099 Art. 3-C § 93.50.3, 1942.)

Persons employed in the items listed below shall be entitled to have issued to them certain items of initial uniform and equipment. Such issue shall be restricted to the initial equipping of newly hired persons and shall remain the property of the county until such a time as normal wear makes them valueless to the county. The chief executive officer shall annually list those items to be issued and the period of time that they must be used before being presumed to be valueless to the county.

(Ord. 2010-0040 § 3, 2010: Ord. 2007-0004 § 1, 2007: Ord. 2004-0001 § 30, 2004: Ord. 92-0044 § 1, 1992: Ord. 9794 § 1, 1969: Ord. 9522 § 1 (part), 1968: Ord. 9246 § 9 (part), 1967: Ord. 8850 § 1, 1965: Ord. 8218 § 1, 1962: Ord. 6226 § 3 (part), 1953: Ord. 4099 Art. 3-C § 93.60, 1942.)

Any person employed in a position of Deputy Clerk, Custody Officer (Item No. 2747) shall receive a lump-sum uniform allowance of $600.00 payable between December 1 and December 15 each year provided such person was employed in said position on November 1 of that calendar year.

(Ord. 2010-0040 § 4, 2010: Ord. 2007-0004 § 2, 2007.)

A.

Any person employed in the position of Captain (Item No. 2721), Captain, DA (Item No. 2896), Commander (Item No. 2723), Detective (UC) (Item No. 9977), Detective (UC) (Item No. 9978), or Detective (UC) (Item No. 9980) shall be entitled to annual lump-sum payments as follows:

Effective March 1, 2005, a person employed in the position of Captain (Item No. 2721), Captain, DA (Item No. 2896), Commander (Item No. 2723), Detective (UC) (Item No. 9977) or Detective (UC) (Item No. 9980) shall receive a one-time only lump-sum uniform allowance supplement payment of $2,500.00;

Effective March 1, 2005, persons employed in the position of Detective (UC) (Item No. 9978), paid in accordance with the provisions contained in Title 6, Chapter 6.08, Part 3 of the Los Angeles County Code, shall receive a one-time only lump-sum uniform allowance supplement payment of $2,500.00 upon departmental certification that such person's performance is "Met Expectations" or better;

Beginning December 1, 2005 through December 15, 2014, $1,000.00 payable annually between December 1 and December 15, provided such person was employed in one of the aforementioned positions on November 1 of that same calendar year;

Effective December 1, 2015, $1,250.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2015 provided such person was employed in one of the aforementioned positions on November 1, 2015;

Effective December 1, 2016, $1,500.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2016 provided such person was employed in one of the aforementioned positions on November 1, 2016;

Effective December 1, 2017, $1,750.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2017 provided such person was employed in one of the aforementioned position on November 1, 2017;

Effective December 1, 2018 through December 15, 2027, one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750.00) payable annually between December 1 and 15, provided such person was employed in one of the aforementioned positions on November 1 of that same calendar year.

B.

All payments made pursuant to this section shall be made by separate payroll warrant.

C.

Any person employed in the position of Division Chief, Sheriff (UC) (Item No. 9968), Assistant Sheriff (UC) (Item No. 9969), Undersheriff (UC) (Item No. 9970), or Detective (UC) (Item No. 9979), shall be entitled to annual lump-sum payments as follows:

Effective March 1, 2005, persons employed in said positions, paid in accordance with the provisions contained in Title 6, Chapter 6.08, Part 3 of the Los Angeles County Code, shall receive a one-time only lump-sum uniform allowance supplement of $1,250.00 upon departmental certification that such person's performance is "Met Expectations" or better;

Beginning December 1, 2005 through December 15, 2014, $500.00 payable annually between December 1 and December 15, provided such person was employed in one of the aforementioned positions on November 1 of that same calendar year;

Effective December 1, 2015, $625.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2015 provided such person was employed in one of the aforementioned positions on November 1, 2015;

Effective December 1, 2016, $750.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2016 provided such person was employed in one of the aforementioned positions on November 1, 2016;

Effective December 1, 2017, $875.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2017 provided such person was employed in one of the aforementioned positions on November 1, 2017;

Effective December 1, 2018 through December 15, 2027, eight hundred seventy-five dollars ($875.00) payable annually between December 1 and 15, provided such person was employed in one of the aforementioned positions on November 1 of that same calendar year.

(Ord. 2026-0004 § 1, 2026; Ord. 2022-0046 § 20, 2022; Ord. 2021-0057 § 4, 2021; Ord. 2018-0047 § 4, 2018; Ord. 2015- 0063 § 18, 2015; Ord. 2013-0037 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2012-0017 § 7, 2012; Ord. 2011-0046 § 5, 2011; Ord. 2009-0055 § 6, 2009; Ord. 2007-0049 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2005-0020 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2004-0001 § 31, 2004; Ord. 2001-0007 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2000-0071 § 3, 2000; Ord. 97-0065 § 1, 1997; Ord. 96-0025 § 1, 1996; Ord. 93-0088 § 1, 1993; Ord. 92-0044 § 2, 1992; Ord. 90-0048 § 5(a)—(c), 1990; Ord. 90-0001 § 3, 1990; Ord. 88-0152 § 4(b), 1988; Ord. 88-0014 § 1, 1988.)

A.

In addition to all other compensation provided for in this Code, any person employed as an Assistant Chief, Forestry Division (Item No. 0335), Assistant Chief, Lifeguard Services, Fire (Item No. 2934), Assistant Fire Chief (Item No. 0217), Battalion Chief (56 Hours) (Item No. 0208), Forestry Division (Item No. 0336), Chief Lifeguard Services, Fire (Item No. 2935), or Section Chief, Lifeguard Services, Fire (Item No. 2932) shall be entitled to the following payments provided such person's performance is "Competent" or better or, in the case of persons paid in accordance with the provisions of Title 6, Chapter 6.08, Part 3 of this Code, "Met Expectations" or better:

Effective March 1, 2005, a one-time only lump-sum payment of $2,500.00;

Beginning December 1, 2005 through December 15, 2014, $1,000.00 payable annually between December 1 and December 15 provided such person was employed in said position on November 1 of that same calendar year.

Effective December 1, 2015, $1,250.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2015 provided such person was employed in said position on November 1, 2015;

Effective December 1, 2016, $1,500.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2016 provided such person was employed in said position on November 1, 2016;

Effective December 1, 2017, $1,750.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2017 provided such person was employed in said position on November 1, 2017;

Effective December 1, 2018 through December 15, 2027, one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750.00) payable annually between December 1 and 15, provided such person was employed in one of the aforementioned positions on November 1 of that same calendar year.

B.

In addition to all other compensation provided for in this Code, any safety fire-fighting employee employed as a Chief, Air Operations, Fire Services (Item No. 0215), Chief Deputy, Business Operations, Fire (UC) (Item No. 0224), Chief Deputy, Emergency Operations, Fire (UC) (Item No. 0220), or Deputy Fire Chief, Emergency Operations (UC) (Item No. 0219), shall be entitled to the following payments provided such person's performance is "Competent" or better or, in the case of persons paid in accordance with the provisions of Title 6, Chapter 6.08, Part 3 of this Code, "Met Expectations" or better:

Effective March 1, 2005, a one-time only lump-sum payment of $1,250.00;

Beginning December 1, 2005 through December 15, 2014, $500 payable annually between December 1 and December 15 provided such person was employed in said position on November 1 of that same calendar year;

Effective December 1, 2015, $625.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2015 provided such person was employed in said position on November 1, 2015;

Effective December 1, 2016, $750.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2016 provided such person was employed in said position on November 1, 2016;

Effective December 1, 2017, $875.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2017 provided such person was employed in said position on November 1, 2017;

Effective December 1, 2018 through December 15, 2027, eight hundred seventy-five dollars ($875.00) payable annually between December 1 and 15, provided such person was employed in one of the aforementioned positions on November 1 of that same calendar year.

C.

All payments made pursuant to this section shall be made by separate payroll warrant.

(Ord. 2026-0004 § 2, 2026; Ord. 2022-0046 § 21, 2022; Ord. 2021-0057 § 5, 2021; Ord. 2018-0047 § 5, 2018; Ord. 2015- 0063 § 19, 2015; Ord. 2015-0063 § 19, 2015; Ord. 2013-0037 § 2, 2013; Ord. 2012-0017 § 8, 2012; Ord. 2009-0055 § 7, 2009; Ord. 2007-0049 § 2, 2007; Ord. 2006-0084 § 16, 2006; Ord. 2006-0060 § 1, 2006; Ord. 2005-0038 § 1, 2005; Ord. 11367 § 3 1976; Ord. 4099 Art. 3-C § 93.70, 1942.)

Persons employed in custodian and window-washing positions shall be entitled to have issued to them uniforms consisting of shirts and slacks. Such uniforms shall be rented or purchased by the county, and shall be laundered at no expense to the employee. Such uniforms shall be returned to the department upon completion of active duty for the county, and at such times as may be required by the department head.

(Ord. 9576 § 1, 1968: Ord. 7981 § 8 (part), 1961: Ord. 7917 § 3 (part), 1961: Ord. 4099 Art. 3-C § 93.68.2, 1942.)

A.

Swimming trunks. Employees in beach and pool lifeguard classifications shall be entitled to have swimming trunks issued to them and maintained at no expense to the employees. Such swimming trunks shall be returned to the department which issued them when the employee is not assigned to lifeguard duties or at such times as may be required by the lifeguard's department head.

B.

In addition to all other compensation provided for in this Code, any person employed in the position of Water Program Aquatics Manager (Item No. 2940), Lake Aquatics Manager (Item No. 2959) or in the position of Chief Lake Lifeguard (Item No. 2960) shall be entitled to the following only if such person's performance is "Competent" or better:

Beginning December 1, 2005 through December 15, 2014, $1,000 payable annually between December 1 and December 15 provided such person was employed in said position on November 1 of that same calendar year;

Effective December 1, 2015, $1,250.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2015 provided such person was employed in said position on November 1, 2015;

Effective December 1, 2016, $1,500.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2016 provided such person was employed in said position on November 1, 2016;

Effective December 1, 2017, $1,750.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2017 provided such person was employed in said position on November 1, 2017;

Effective December 1, 2018 through December 15, 2027, one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750.00) payable annually between December 1 and December 15, provided such person was employed in one of the aforementioned positions on November 1 of that same calendar year.

(Ord. 2026-0004 § 3, 2026; Ord. 2022-0046 § 22, 2022; Ord. 2021-0057 § 6, 2021; Ord. 2018-0047 § 6, 2018; Ord. 2015- 0063 § 20, 2015; Ord. 2013-0037 § 3, 2013; Ord. 2012-0017 § 9, 2012; Ord. 2009-0055 § 8, 2009; Ord. 2006-0084 § 17, 2006; Ord. 2005-0069 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2005-0057 § 1, 2005; Ord. 9765 § 2, 1969; Ord. 6226 § 3 (part), 1953; Ord. 4099 Art. 3- C § 93.69, 1942.)

Persons assigned as parking lot attendants at Los Angeles County parking lots where fees are charged shall be entitled to have issued to them uniforms consisting of shirts and slacks. Such uniforms shall be rented or purchased by the county and shall be laundered at no expense to the employee. Such uniforms shall be returned to the department upon completion of active duty for the county, and at such other times as may be required by the department head.

(Ord. 6563 § 1, 1954: Ord. 4099 Art. 3-C § 93.68.1, 1942.)

A.

Employees in institutions and laboratories of the county who are required to wear washable uniforms in the performance of their duties shall be entitled to have such uniforms laundered at no expense to themselves.

B.

Employees receiving full maintenance shall be entitled to have their personal clothing laundered at no expense to themselves.

(Ord. 7981 § 7, 1961: Ord. 4099 Art. 3-C § 93.50.2, 1942.)

A.

The Assistant Head Transportation Deputy, Probation (Item No. 8629) shall be entitled to the following if performance is "Competent" or better:

Beginning December 1, 2007 through December 15, 2014, $500 payable annually between December 1 and December 15 provided such person was employed in said position on November 1 of that same calendar year;

$625.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2015 provided such person was employed in said position on November 1, 2015;

$750.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2016 provided such person was employed in said position on November 1, 2016;

$875.00 payable between December 1 and December 15, 2017 provided such person was employed in said position on November 1, 2017;

Effective December 1, 2018 through December 15, 2027, eight hundred seventy-five dollars ($875.00) payable annually between December 1 and December 15, provided such person was employed in said position on November 1 of that same calendar year.

B.

All payments made pursuant to this section shall be made by separate payroll warrant.

(Ord. 2026-0004 § 4, 2026; Ord. 2022-0046 § 23, 2022; Ord. 2021-0057 § 7, 2021; Ord. 2018-0047 § 7, 2018; Ord. 2015- 0063 § 21, 2015; Ord. 2013-0037 § 4, 2013; Ord. 2012-0017 § 10, 2012; Ord. 2012-0007 § 1, 2012; Ord. 2009-0055 § 10, 2009; Ord. 2007-0069 § 1, 2007.)