Each person appointed to a position in the unclassified service, as authorized by Section 33 of the Los Angeles County Charter, serves at the pleasure of his or her appointing authority and may be removed at any time at the discretion of the appointing authority, with or without cause. Nothing contained in this or other titles and chapters of this code shall alter or otherwise be construed to affect the at-pleasure employment status of any person employed in a position within the unclassified service. (Ord. 99-0103 § 1 (part), 1999.)

It is the policy of the county of Los Angeles that persons employed in the unclassified service shall not be subject to removal or otherwise discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age or disability. Persons employed in the unclassified service shall have, in addition to the right to seek redress for any such discrimination as provided by state or federal law, the administrative review provided by this chapter. (Ord. 99-0103 § 1 (part), 1999.)

A person who has been removed from an unclassified position, who believes such removal was based upon race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age or disability, may request review by the chief administrative officer and director of the office of affirmative action compliance, and reconsideration by the appointing authority. Any such request shall be submitted in writing, with all supporting documentation, within 10 calendar days from the date of removal. The chief administrative officer and director of the office of affirmative action compliance shall review the matter and submit a joint report, within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the request for review, to the person, the appointing authority and the board of supervisors. The appointing authority shall, within 20 calendar days from receipt of the joint report, affirm or rescind the removal and provide written notice to the person, chief administrative officer, director of the office of affirmative action compliance and the board of supervisors. The decision of the appointing authority shall be final. (Ord. 99-0103 § 1 (part), 1999.)