Skip to content

Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION

South Pasadena Municipal Code Art. I In General

South Pasadena Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · South Pasadena

Cite as: South Pasadena Municipal Code Article I · Text as of 2026-10-04

2.1 Place and time of council meetings.
2.1-5 Number of votes for actions.
2.2 Special meetings.
2.3 Signing of certain documents in absence of mayor.
2.4 Fiscal year.
2.5 Claims against city for injuries and damages; procedure to be followed.
2.6 Transfer of certain taxation functions to county.
2.6-5 Adoption of city seal.
ARTICLE II. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
2.7 Compensation.
2.7-5 Code of ethics and conduct.
2.8 Bond—City treasurer.
2.8-1 Repealed by Ordinance No. 1983.
2.8-2 Repealed by Ordinance No. 1983.
2.9 Official bonds—Chief of police.
2.10 Same—Other officers.
2.11 Powers and duties of the office of the city clerk.
2.12 Electronic submission of disclosure statements.
2.13—2.17 Repealed by Ordinance No. 1983.
ARTICLE III. CITY MANAGER
2.18 Office created.
2.18-1 Residence.
2.18-2 Eligibility.
2.18-3 Bond.
2.18-4 Acting city manager.
2.18-5 Compensation.
2.18-6 Powers and duties.
2.18-7 Internal relations.
2.18-8 Limitation on removal.
2.18-9 Agreements on employment.
2.18-10 Appointment of city clerk.
2.19 Criminal history information use—Authorized.
2.19A Criminal history information use—Designated.
2.19B Criminal history information use—City employee.
2.20 Requesting, maintaining or disclosing sensitive information prohibited.
2.21 Exceptions to prohibitions.
2.22 Use of city resources prohibited.
ARTICLE IV. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.23 Composition, appointment and removal of members.
2.24 Eligibility for membership.
2.25 Repealed by Ordinance No. 2406.
2.25A Term of office.
2.25B Term of office—Youth member.
2.26 Filling vacancies.
2.27 Absences.
2.28 Compensation.
2.29 Appointment to salaried office.
2.30 Quorum.
2.31 Organization.
2.32 Cooperation of city officers and employees.
2.33 Not to incur obligations, expend revenues or commit city.
2.34 City council and staff liaisons.
2.35 Rules for transaction of business—Records.
ARTICLE IVA. PLANNING COMMISSION
2.36 Creation.
2.37 Meetings.
2.38 Intentionally omitted.
2.39 Powers and duties generally.
ARTICLE IVB. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
2.40 Creation.
2.41 Ex officio members.
2.42 Meetings.
2.43 Powers and duties generally.
ARTICLE IVC. COMMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
2.44A Creation.
2.44B Meetings.
2.45 School district representative.
2.46 Powers and duties.
ARTICLE IVD. PUBLIC WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION

2.47-1 Creation.

2.47-2 Meetings. 2.47-3 Responsibilities. 2.47-4 Limitations. 2.47-5 Composition of members. ARTICLE IVE. RESERVED ARTICLE IVF. RESERVED ARTICLE IVG. NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION 2.56A Creation. 2.56B Meetings. 2.57 Powers and duties. ARTICLE IVH. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2.58A Title. 2.58B Purpose. 2.59A Definitions. 2.59B Enabling authority. 2.60A Creation. 2.60B Meetings. 2.61 Cultural heritage commission. 2.62 Powers and duties of the commission. 2.63 Register of landmarks and historic districts. 2.64 Inventory of cultural resources. 2.65 Certificate of appropriateness – Alteration and demolition. – 2.66 Certificate of appropriateness not required Conditions posing an imminent threat to life, limb, or property. 2.67 Enforcement and penalties. 2.68 Historic preservation incentives. 2.68A Severability of provisions. ARTICLE IVI. FINANCE COMMISSION 2.69 Creation. 2.70 Meetings. 2.71 Powers and duties. 2.72 Repealed by Ordinance No. 2406. ARTICLE IVJ. LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2.77 Creation. 2.78 Powers and duties generally. - 2.78 5 Suspension or expulsion for violation of library rules. 2.79 Title to property.

Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.

Ask AI about this code
▸Contents — South Pasadena Municipal Code

GoCodebook provides public access, search, citation, multilingual explanation, and practical interpretation of legally adopted building regulations. It is not a substitute for the official ICC or California code publications.