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Los Angeles Charter and Administrative Code Sec. 4.161. Longevity Pay. Any member of the Fire Department or Police Department who is employed as a Policeman, Policewoman or Fireman, regardless of pay grade, shall be eligible for longevity pay b...

Los Angeles Charter and Administrative Code Sec. 4.161. Longevity Pay. Any member of the Fire Department or Police Department who is employed as a Policeman, Policewoman or Fireman, regardless of pay grade, shall be eligible for longevity pay based upon the aggregate number of years he has served as a member of his department. For the purpose of computing such aggregate service, any member shall be deemed to have been in the service of the Fire Department or Police Department during any period of disability retirement under Charter Sections 1310, 1312, or 1412. Such longevity pay shall be made subject to the following conditions: 1. Upon the certification to the Controller by the Chief Administrative Officer of the Fire Department or the Police Department that a member has completed the prescribed number of aggregate years of service as a member of his department and that such member's standard of service is satisfactory, such member shall receive compensation in addition to the regular salary prescribed for his class and pay grade to be computed as follows: (a) Upon completion of ten and until the completion of 15 years of aggregate service, an amount equal to one-half step above the maximum rate fixed in Section 4.158(b) for Policeman II, as calculated by the Director of the Office of Administrative and Research Services. (b) Upon completion of 15 and until completion of 20 years of aggregate service, an amount equal to one step above the maximum rate fixed by Section 4.158(b) for Policeman II, as calculated by the Director of the Office of Administrative and Research Services. (c) After the completion of 20 years of aggregate service, an amount equal to one and one-half steps above the maximum rate fixed in Section 4.158(b) for Policeman II, as calculated by the Director of the Office of Administrative and Research Services. 2. It is the intent of the Council in enacting this section that the longevity pay herein provided for shall be construed and deemed to be a privilege earned by merit and not a right, and it at any time any member's service is unsatisfactory, the Chief Administrative Officer of the Fire Department or the Police Department shall so certify to the Controller and upon such certification the payment of longevity pay for such member shall thereupon cease until such time as the Chief Administrative Officer or his department again certifies that such member has achieved a satisfactory standard of service. 3. No member of the Fire Department or the Police Department employed in any other class other than Policeman, Policewoman, or Fireman shall be eligible to receive longevity pay. 4. All longevity payments herein provided shall be effective at the beginning of the pay period following a member's completion of the prescribed number of years of aggregate service. SECTION HISTORY Based on Ord. No. 89,935. Amended by: Ord. No. 108,494; Ord. No. 132,519; Subdivs. (a), (b), (c), Subsec. 1., Ord. No. 138,851, Eff. 7-1-69; Subdivs. (a), (b), (c), Subsec. 1., Ord. No. 139,900, Eff. 2-3-70; Ord. No. 140,565, Eff. 6-30-70; Subdivs. (a), (b), (c), Subsec. 1, Ord. No. 140,656, Eff. 7-3-70; Ord. No. 140,820, Eff. 8-21-70, Oper. 1-1-71; Ord. No. 141,416 repeals Ord. No. 140,820, Eff. 12-30-70, Eff. 1-1-71; Ord. No. 173,308, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00. CHAPTER 5 FIRE DEPARTMENT Article 1 Creation of the Department 2 Control and Management 3 Powers and Duties in General 4 Use of Fire Fighting Apparatus 5 Reproduction of Public Records in Custody of Fire Department  ARTICLE 1 CREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT Section 22.62 Designation of the Department. Sec. 22.62. Designation of the Department. There is a department within the government of the City of Los Angeles known as the Fire Department, hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the "Department". ARTICLE 2 CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT Section 22.66 Chief Engineer. Sec. 22.65. Board of Fire Commissioners. SECTION HISTORY Based on Charter, Sec. 70(b). Repealed by Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00. Sec. 22.66. Chief Engineer. The chief administrative officer of the Fire Department shall be known as the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department. SECTION HISTORY Para. 1 based on Charter, Sec. 79(a); Para. 2 on Charter, Sec. 134. Amended by: Title and Section, Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00. ARTICLE 3 POWERS AND DUTIES IN GENERAL Section 22.69 Power of the Board. 22.71 Direct Operations at Scene of Fire. Sec. 22.69. Power of the Board. In addition to those powers and duties set forth in Charter Section 506, the Board of Fire Commissioners is authorized and directed to establish a schedule of fees for training equipment and facility rental and tuition for the training of members of outside agencies. The amount of the fees so fixed shall not be less than the cost to the Fire Department for providing the training equipment and facilities and services. SECTION HISTORY Based on Charter, Sec. 78. Amended by: Ord. No. 171,716, Eff. 10-16-97; Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00. Sec. 22.70. Control and Extinguish Fires. SECTION HISTORY Based on Charter, Sec. 130. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00. Sec. 22.71. Direct Operations at Scene of Fire. As provided in Charter Section 521, the officers of the Fire Department who are in charge at the scene of any fire or emergency shall have full power and authority to direct the operation of controlling and containing the fire or emergency. In the course of those operations they may prohibit approach to the fire or emergency site and may remove or cause to be removed any person, vehicle, vessel or thing not needed in controlling and containing the fire or emergency or preserving property in the vicinity. Any person who shall in any way obstruct the operations of the Fire Department in connection with any such fire, or who shall disobey any lawful command of the officers of the Fire Department in charge at the scene of the fire, or of the police in cooperating with them, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. SECTION HISTORY Para. 1 based on Charter, Sec, 131; Para. 2 on Charter Sec. 132. Amended by: Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00. Sec. 22.72. Authority of Master or Officers of Vessel on Fire. SECTION HISTORY Based on Charter, Sec. 133. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00. Sec. 22.73. Power and Duty in Disaster. SECTION HISTORY Based on Charter, Sec. 433. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00. ARTICLE 4 USE OF FIRE FIGHTING APPARATUS Section 22.76 Use Prohibited. 22.77 Authorization for Temporary Utilization.  22.78 Accounting for Revenues. Sec. 22.76. Use Prohibited. Fire fighting apparatus, accessories and equipment under the jurisdiction and control of the Department of Fire shall not be used, employed or otherwise made available by the said Department for any proprietary purpose except as provided in Section 22.77. hereof. SECTION HISTORY Based on Ord. No. 119,684. Sec. 22.77. Authorization for Temporary Utilization. Subject to the rules and regulations of the Board of Fire Commissioners adopted therefor, the Chief Engineer of the Department may authorize the temporary utilization of fire fighting apparatus, accessories and equipment under the jurisdiction and control of the Department in order to cooperate with and assist other organizations, agencies or individuals for the purpose of training, education or other public benefit provided that in each instance such temporary utilization does not impair or otherwise interfere with the responsibilities of the Department in the discharge of its functions and obligations to the public. The Board shall adopt such reasonable rules and regulations in connection with the exercise of said authority as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this article and to fully protect the City from any liability or cost incurred in connection therewith, including the furnishing of insurance or a cash or surety bond in an amount and subject to such other terms and conditions as may be necessary to adequately protect the City's interests. SECTION HISTORY Based on Ord. No. 119,684. Sec. 22.78. Accounting for Revenues. All revenues arising from each utilization of said equipment as authorized in Section 22.77 shall be accounted for as departmental receipts in accordance with the accounting practices established for said Department. SECTION HISTORY Based on Ord No. 119,684. ARTICLE 5 REPRODUCTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS IN CUSTODY OF FIRE DEPARTMENT Section 22.79 Services for Which Fees Shall Be Charged. 22.79.1 Exemption from Payment of Fees. Sec. 22.79. Services for Which Fees Shall Be Charged. In addition to any other charges that may otherwise be provided by law, The Department of Fire shall charge and collect fees for preparing and furnishing copies of public records not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act in accordance with a schedule established by the Board of Fire Commissioners. The amount of such fees shall be based upon the cost to the Department of the services rendered.  SECTION HISTORY Added by Ord. No. 141,480, Eff. 3-12-71. Sec. 22.79.1. Exemption from Payment of Fees. The fees required by this article shall not apply to any Department, bureau, or office of this City, or to any department, bureau, office, agency or subdivision of the Federal, State, County or municipal governments; nor to any public officer, board or body acting in an official capacity. SECTION HISTORY Added by Ord. No. 141,480, Eff. 3-12-71.