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Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYMENT

Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Palos Verdes Estates

§ 2.36.010. Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish an equitable and uniform procedure for dealing with personnel matters and to place municipal employment on a merit basis so that the best qualified persons available shall be brought into the service of the city.

(Ord. 100 § 1, 1951; Ord. 699 § 1, 2011; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 2.36.020. Applicability.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all appointive offices, positions and employments in the service of the city, except:

  • A. City clerk;

  • B. City treasurer;

  • C. Positions on appointive boards, commissions and committees;

  • D. City manager;

  • E. City attorney;

  • F. Public works director;

  • G. City engineer;

  • H. Fire chief;

  • I. All part-time, seasonal and temporary employees;

  • J. Assistant city engineer;

  • K. Police chief;

  • L. Finance director. (Ord. 100 § 2, 1951; Ord. 273 § 1, 1971; Ord. 283 § 1, 1972; Ord. 494 § 2, 1989; Ord. 699 § 1, 2011; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 2.36.030. Temporary appointments.

Temporary appointments may be made pursuant to the rules and regulations provided for in PVEMC § 2.36.060.

(Ord. 100 § 8, 1951; Ord. 699 § 1, 2011; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 2.36.040. Abolishment of positions.

Positions may be abolished in the manner and for the reasons set forth in the rules and regulations provided for in PVEMC § 2.36.060.

(Ord. 100 § 9, 1951; Ord. 699 § 1, 2011; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

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City of Palos Verdes Estates, CA § 2.36.050

PALOS VERDES ESTATES CODE

§ 2.36.070

§ 2.36.050. Employee conduct.

The activities and conduct of persons holding positions under this chapter shall be regulated and the grounds and reasons for, and the procedure for, their discipline, suspension and removal shall be defined and set out in the rules and regulations provided for in PVEMC § 2.36.060. (Ord. 100 § 10, 1951; Ord. 699 § 1, 2011; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 2.36.060. Rules and regulations.

The city council shall pass personnel rules and regulations covering such matters as may be deemed necessary or proper by the city council. Notwithstanding PVEMC § 2.36.020 above, the city council may apply all or part of the personnel rules and regulations to any position in the city service whether or not the position is otherwise subject to the rules of this chapter. (Ord. 100 § 11, 1951; Ord. 699 § 1, 2011; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 2.36.070. Amendment of provisions.

The city council may amend, supplement or modify this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to PVEMC § 2.36.060.

(Ord. 100 § 13, 1951; Ord. 699 § 1, 2011; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

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City of Palos Verdes Estates, CA

ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

§ 2.38.010

§ 2.38.020

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Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code
  1. Title 1
  2. Title 2
  3. Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  4. Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
  5. Chapter 2.10 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
  6. Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  7. Chapter 2.16 — POLICE DEPARTMENT RESERVE CORPS
  8. Chapter 2.24 — COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
  9. Chapter 2.28 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
  10. Chapter 2.32 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
  11. Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYMENT
  12. Chapter 2.38 — POST-EMPLOYMENT LOBBYING
  13. Title 3
  14. Chapter 3.00 — SPECIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX
  15. Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION
  16. Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
  17. Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  18. Chapter 3.28 — TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND
  19. Chapter 3.32 — CHARGE FOR SPECIAL POLICE SERVICES
  20. Chapter 3.36 — LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES SPECIAL TAX
  21. Title 5
  22. Chapter 5.04 — FORTUNETELLING AND RELATED PRACTICES
  23. Chapter 5.08 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
  24. Chapter 5.16 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
  25. Chapter 5.20 — COMMERCIAL FILM PERMIT
  26. Chapter 5.25 — REAL PROPERTY RECORDS REPORT
  27. Title 6
  28. Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL GENERALLY
  29. Chapter 6.08 — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO DOGS
  30. Chapter 6.12 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS
  31. Chapter 6.16 — VACCINATION
  32. Title 8
  33. Chapter 8.32
  34. Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH CODE
  35. Chapter 8.14
  36. Chapter 8.16 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
  37. Chapter 8.18 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
  38. Chapter 8.24 — HANG GLIDERS AND MODEL AIRCRAFT
  39. Chapter 8.32 — OUTDOOR BUSINESS LIGHTING
  40. Chapter 8.36 — SUBSTANDARD PREMISES
  41. Chapter 8.40
  42. Chapter 8.44 — WELLS AND MINES
  43. Chapter 8.52 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
  44. Chapter 8.56 — SMOKING PROHIBITED
  45. Chapter 8.60 — FIREWORKS
  46. Title 9
  47. Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
  48. Chapter 9.05 — PICKETING
  49. Chapter 9.08 — CURFEW
  50. Chapter 9.12 — WEAPONS
  51. Chapter 9.16 — USE OF BEACHES
  52. Chapter 9.18 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY FOR PARTIES AT WHICH UNDE…
  53. Chapter 9.20
  54. Title 10
  55. Chapter 10.02 — PENALTIES
  56. Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
  57. Chapter 10.12
  58. Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
  59. Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
  60. Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS
  61. Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
  62. Chapter 10.32
  63. Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – VENDING
  64. Chapter 10.40
  65. Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – TIMES
  66. Chapter 10.48 — STOPPING FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY
  67. Chapter 10.52
  68. Chapter 10.60 — CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
  69. Title 12
  70. Chapter 12.04 — ENCROACHMENTS
  71. Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATIONS
  72. Chapter 12.16 — STREET TREES
  73. Chapter 12.20 — STREET AND SIDEWALK USE RESTRICTIONS
  74. Chapter 12.24 — PARKS
  75. Chapter 12.32
  76. Title 13
  77. Chapter 13.08 — STORM DRAINS AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND POL…
  78. Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  79. Chapter 13.14 — SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
  80. Title 15
  81. Chapter 15.04
  82. Chapter 15.08 — ADMINISTRATION
  83. Chapter 15.12
  84. Chapter 15.20
  85. Chapter 15.50 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
  86. Title 16
  87. Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  88. Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
  89. Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
  90. Title 17
  91. Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  92. Chapter 17.10 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
  93. Chapter 17.20 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  94. Chapter 17.22 — SITE PLAN PERMITS
  95. Chapter 17.36 — STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
  96. Chapter 17.40
  97. Chapter 17.44 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  98. Title 18
  99. Chapter 18.55 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  100. Chapter 18.32 — WALLS AND FENCES
  101. Chapter 18.36 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY
  102. Chapter 18.37
  103. Chapter 18.39
  104. Chapter 18.40 — MIXED-USE OVERLAY (MU-O) ZONE
  105. Chapter 18.42 — HOME OCCUPATION
  106. Chapter 18.45 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  107. Chapter 18.50 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
  108. Chapter 18.60 — NONCOMMERCIAL ANTENNAS
  109. Chapter 18.64 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
  110. Chapter 18.72 — SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  111. Chapter 18.73 — REGULATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
  112. Title 19
  113. Chapter 19.01 — DEFINITIONS
  114. Chapter 19.02
  115. Title OL

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