Los Angeles Municipal Code Art. 9.5 Municipal Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code Article 9.5 · Text as of 2026-10-04
(Repealed and New Article 9.5 added by Ord. No. 165,618, Eff. 4/21/90, Oper. 1/1/91;
Amended In Entirety by Ord. No. 182,842, Eff. 2/10/14.)
Section 49.5.1 Title, Findings and Purpose. 49.5.2 Definitions. 49.5.3 Confidential Information. 49.5.4 Protection Against Retaliation. 49.5.5 Misuse of City Position or Resource. 49.5.6 Conflicts of Interest. 49.5.7 Honoraria and Outside Employment. 49.5.8 Gifts. 49.5.9 Disclosure of Economic Interests. 49.5.10 Disclosure by Nominees. 49.5.11 Contracts Generally. 49.5.12 Contracts and Money Laundering Violations. 49.5.13 Lobbying Activities of Current and Former City Officials. 49.5.14 Future Employment. 49.5.15 Ethics and Fraud Awareness Training. 49.5.16 Enforcement. 49.5.17 Late Filing Penalties. 49.5.18 Authority to Enact. 49.5.19 Recordkeeping. 49.5.20 Severability.
Section 5.¶
SEC. 49.5.19. RECORDKEEPING.¶
Persons subject to this Article shall keep records that demonstrate compliance with this Article and the related provisions of the Political Reform Act and the City Charter for four years.
SEC. 49.5.20. SEVERABILITY.¶
The provisions of this Article are severable. If any provision of this Article or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid by a court, the remainder of this Article and the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected by that determination, to the extent that the provision or its application can be given effect.
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