San Francisco County Municipal Code Ch. 18 Payroll Procedure
San Francisco County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Francisco County
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Cite as: San Francisco County Municipal Code Chapter 18 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 18.1. "Department Head" Defined. Sec. 18.2. Preparation of Timesheets and Payrolls. Sec. 18.7.1. Designation of Person to Receive Warrants or Checks on Death of Employee. Sec. 18.9. Bi-Weekly Pay Periods.
Sec. 18.12. Work Period Fair Labor Standards Act. Sec. 18.13-1. Maximum Permissible Overtime. Sec. 18.14. Employee Information Reports.
SEC. 18.1. "DEPARTMENT HEAD" DEFINED.¶
The term "department head," as used in this Chapter, shall be construed to mean the officer, board or commission having the charge and management of a separate department or office of the City and County. (Bill No. 37, Ord. No. 9.0551(C.S.))
SEC. 18.2. PREPARATION OF TIMESHEETS AND PAYROLLS.¶
The Controller shall establish payroll procedures for the various departments of the City and County. Each department head shall be responsible for adhering to those procedures. (Amended by Ord. 161-68, App. 6/26/68; Ord. 327-00, File No. 001922, App. 12/28/2000) SECS. 18.3. – 18.7. RESERVED. (Amended by Ord. 161-68, App. 6/26/68; repealed by Ord. 327-00, File No. 001922, App. 12/28/2000)
SEC. 18.8. RESERVED.¶
(Amended by Ord. 205-78, App. 4/21/78; repealed by Ord. 327-00, File No. 001922, App. 12/28/2000)
SEC. 18.9. BI-WEEKLY PAY PERIODS.¶
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.303 of the Charter, all salaries and wages earned by employees of the City and County shall be payable bi-weekly in accordance with regulations established by the Controller. (Amended by Ord. 161-68, App. 6/26/68; Ord. 327-00, File No. 001922, App. 12/28/2000)
SEC. 18.10. RESERVED.¶
(Amended by Ord. 161-68, App. 6/26/68; repealed by Ord. 327-00, File No. 001922, App. 12/28/2000)
SEC. 18.11. RESERVED.¶
(Added by Ord. 441-81, App. 8/21/81; repealed by Ord. 327-00, File No. 001922, App. 12/28/2000)
SEC. 18.12. WORK PERIOD FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT.¶
Pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 as amended, Title 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq. and, in particular, Section 207 thereof and pursuant to implementing regulations in 29 C.F.R. parts 500 to 899 and, in particular, parts 778 thereof, the City and County of San Francisco hereby adopts as its official work period (or work week) a seven-day 168-hour period commencing on Saturday 12:01 a.m. April 5, 1986, and ending on midnight of Friday 12:00 p.m. April 11, 1986, and continuing at recurring work periods of seven consecutive 24-hour periods or 168 consecutive hours thereafter. This work period shall be applicable to all officers and employees of the City and County of San Francisco except where a board, commission or appointing officer after meeting and conferring regarding the impact insofar as required by State law, has made a written election under the Fair Labor Standards Act of a different work period for some or all of the employees under its jurisdiction. (Added by Ord. 152-86, App. 5/2/86)
SEC. 18.14. EMPLOYEE INFORMATION REPORTS.¶
(a) Each department or office, through the head thereof or an employee designated by him or her, shall initially report all employees currently employed by that department or office, and thereafter shall report all employees who are newly hired or rehired or returning to work from a lay off, furlough, separation, leave of absence without pay, or termination to the Controller at such times and in such manner as the Controller, by regulation, may require. (b) It shall be the duty of the Controller to report information required by the State Employment Development Department. (Added by Ord. 2-95, App. 1/13/95; amended by Ord. 327-00, File No. 001922, App. 12/28/2000)
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