Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 4 — CIVIL SERVICE AND PERSONNEL›Article 4 — DEPARTMENT HEADS DEFINED
Torrance Municipal Code Art. 4 Department Heads Defined
Torrance Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Torrance
Cite as: Torrance Municipal Code § 14.4 · Text as of 2026-10-05
14.4.1 DEPARTMENT HEADS NOT APPOINTED BY THE CITY MANAGER.¶
Elected:
a) City Clerk
b) City Treasurer
Appointed:
a) City Attorney
b) Finance Director
c) City Manager
14.4.2 DEPARTMENT HEADS APPOINTED BY THE CITY MANAGER.¶
(Amended by O-2464; O-2621; O-3111; O-3224)
a) Building and Safety Director
b) City Engineer
c) City Librarian
d) Director of Transportation
e) Fleet Services Director
f) Fire Chief
g) Information Systems Director
h) Park and Recreation Director
i) Personnel Manager
j) Planning Director
k) Police Chief
l) Street Maintenance Superintendent
m) Water System Superintendent
14.4.3 PROBATIONARY PERIOD.¶
(Added by O-2718)
All original and promotional appointments to department head positions, appointed by the City Manager, including the Police Chief and Fire Chief, shall be tentative and subject to a probationary period of one (1) year.
14.4.4 POST EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS ON DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OTHER DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES.¶
(Added by O-3702)
No Head of any City Department, Assistant or Deputy Department Head, Division Head or professional member of the City Manager or City Attorney Staff shall for compensation, act as an agent or attorney for any party before a City Agency, Department, Commission, or the City Council for a period of one year after leaving employment with the City.
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