2009 California Government Code - Section 38630-38638 :: Article 2. Police Protection

38630.  (a) The police department of a city is under the control of
the chief of police.
   (b) In municipalities which provide for police and other emergency
services through a consolidated public safety agency which includes
traditional law enforcement, fire protection, and other emergency
services, the chief, director, or chief executive officer of such an
agency shall control the agency. The chief, director, or chief
executive officer of a consolidated public safety agency is a peace
officer, and shall meet all of the same requirements imposed by law,
regulation, or POST guidelines and recommendations as a chief of
police, and he or she shall have all of the same rights,
responsibilities, and privileges as does a chief of police. No one
who fails to meet all of the above requirements of a chief of police
and peace officer shall be appointed to the position of chief,
director, or chief executive officer of a consolidated municipal
public safety agency.

38631.  The legislative body of a city may delegate to either the
chief of police of the city or the city manager the authority to:
   (a) Appoint one or more police officers.
   (b) Appoint additional police officers when he or she deems it
necessary for the preservation of the public order.

38634.  In every city having a regularly organized paid police
force, the city legislative body or other body having the management
and control of the police force shall grant every member of the force
an annual leave of absence of 15 days from active duty.

38635.  Leaves of absence shall be so arranged as not to interfere
with the police protection of the city.

38636.  Leaves of absence granted for sickness or injuries received
in the discharge of duty are not a part of the annual leave of
absence.

38637.  A deduction shall not be made from the pay of any police
officer granted leave of absence pursuant to this article.

38638.  The mayor or other officer in control of the police force in
a city shall direct a sufficient number of peace officers to attend
and keep order at any public meeting in the city at which, in his or
her opinion, a breach of the peace may occur.