The provisions of this chapter, insofar as they are substantially the same as the provisions of Ordinance 4096 relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations, and not as new enactments. (Ord. 7827 § 3 (part), 1960: Ord. 4099 Art. 34 § 722, 1942.)

The public welfare commission, created by Ordinance 4096, entitled “An ordinance creating the public welfare commission and prescribing its powers and duties,” adopted May 19, 1942, is continued in existence, but shall hereafter be known as and referred to as the “business license commission.” As used in this chapter, the word “commission” means the business license commission and does not mean the civil service commission. (Ord. 10629 § 3, 1972: Ord. 7827 § 3 (part), 1960: Ord. 4099 Art. 34 § 701, 1942.)

The officers and employees of the commission shall be those designated in Ordinance 6222, the salary ordinance of the county. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of the executive officer of the commission, the commission, pursuant to civil service provisions of the County Charter, may fill said vacancy. Subject to the supervision of the commission and pursuant to appropriate civil service provisions of the Los Angeles County Charter, the executive officer of the commission is responsible, as administrative head of the commission staff, for implementing and executing the policies and programs of the commission. (Ord. 11093 § 3, 1975: Ord. 7827 § 3 (part), 1960: Ord. 4099 Art. 34 § 723, 1942.)

The terms of all of the members of the commission serving as such on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall expire as of the end of August 31, 1960. Thereafter, beginning September 1, 1960, the commission shall consist of five members to be appointed by the board. (Ord. 7827 § 3 (part), 1960: Ord. 4099 Art. 34 § 702, 1942.)

At its first meeting after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the commission shall:
A. So classify themselves by lot, or otherwise, so that the term of one member shall expire on September 1, 1961, the term of one member shall expire on September 1, 1962, the term of one member shall expire on September 1, 1963, and the term of two members shall expire on September 1, 1964; and
B. Elect a president and secretary and such other officer as may be necessary. (Ord. 7827 § 3 (part), 1960: Ord. 4099 Art. 34 § 705, 1942.)

Except as otherwise provided in Section 5.12.050 of this code, and subject to the right of the board to remove any member at its pleasure, the term of each member of the commission shall be for four years and until his successor is appointed. (Ord. 12299 § 1, 1981: Ord. 8355 § 15 (part), 1963: Ord. 7827 § 3 (part), 1960: Ord. 4099 Art. 34 § 706, 1942.)

The clerk of the board shall notify each member of the commission of his appointment by the board. Within one week after receiving such notification, each member of the commission shall appear before either the clerk of the board or the county clerk and qualify by taking an oath to faithfully perform to the best of his ability the duties of members of the commission. (Ord. 7827 § 3 (part), 1960: Ord. 4099 Art. 34 § 707, 1942.)

All members of the commission shall receive whatever compensation is provided for in the current salary ordinance and, in addition thereto, shall be allowed their actual and necessary traveling expenses as provided for in Ordinance 4099, including such expenses incurred in going from their homes to the place of meeting of the commission and return therefrom. (Ord. 7827 § 3 (part), 1960: Ord. 4099 Art. 34 § 703, 1942.)

The commission shall meet monthly and as much oftener as in its discretion it deems necessary. The commission may make such rules for the regulation of its own proceedings as it may deem proper. (Ord. 7827 § 3 (part), 1960: Ord. 4099 Art. 34 § 708, 1942.)

In addition to the biennial report required by Section 2.06.060 of this code, on or before the first Monday in March, June, September and December of each year, and oftener if so directed by the board, the commission shall make a report (in writing) to the board, which shall state the attendance at each meeting of each member of the commission. Whenever such report shows that any member shall have been absent from all consecutive meetings of the commission without excuse for two months, such member shall be deemed to have resigned from the commission and the board thereupon shall appoint a successor to fill such vacancy. (Ord. 7827 § 3 (part), 1960: Ord. 4099 Art. 34 § 717, 1942.)

The commission shall investigate and report on any matter connected with the public health, morals and welfare which has been referred to it by the board. (Ord. 7827 § 3 (part), 1960: Ord. 4099 Art. 34 § 721, 1942.)

The commission shall encourage the formation of new and private charities to meet the needs that are not already provided for, and shall foster all worthy enterprises of a philanthropic nature, and shall make recommendations to the board in relation thereto. (Ord. 7827 § 3 (part), 1960: Ord. 4099 Art. 34 § 719, 1942.)

The commission shall perform all of the duties delegated to it by any other ordinance, including those delegated by Ordinance 2777, entitled “an ordinance regulating the soliciting of contributions for charitable or philanthropic purposes in the county of Los Angeles,” adopted July 27, 1936, and Ordinance 5860, entitled “an ordinance regulating and licensing businesses and other activities,” adopted November 27, 1951. (Ord. 7827 § 3 (part), 1960: Ord. 4099 Art. 34 § 718, 1942.)