Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

A. Wilfully to obstruct, hinder or delay any member of the Emergency Services Organization in the enforcement
of any lawful rule or regulation issued pursuant to this ordinance, or in the performance of any duty imposed upon
him or her by virtue of this ordinance.
B. To do any act forbidden by any lawful rules or regulations issued pursuant to this ordinance, if such act is of
such a nature as to give or be likely to give assistance to the enemy, or to imperil the lives or property of inhabitants
of this City, or to prevent, hinder or delay the defense or protection thereof.
C. To wear, carry or display, without authority, any means of identification specified by the Emergency
Services Agency of the State. (Ord. 5594, 2012; Ord. 3082, 1965.)
Sections:
9.118.010 Authority of Board of Fire and
Police Commissioners and Board of
Civil Service Commissioners to
Issue Subpoenas.
9.118.020 Signing, Attestation and Service.
9.118.030 Subpoena Duces Tecum - Affidavit,
Prerequisite to Issuance.
9.118.040 Service of Affidavit - Validity.
9.118.050 Testimony of Persons in Attendance
Who Were Not Subpoenaed.
Chapter 9.118
SUBPOENAS
9.118.060 Failure to Obey Subpoena or to
Testify.
9.118.070 Issuance of Attachment of Person.
9.118.080 Jurisdiction After Attachment of
Person.
9.118.090 Right of Person to Purge Himself of
Contempt.
9.118.010 Authority of Board of Fire and Police Commissioners and Board of Civil Service Commissioners
to Issue Subpoenas.
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners and Board of Civil Service Commissioners created by the Charter
may issue subpoenas requiring attendance of witnesses or production of books or other documents for evidence or
testimony in any action or proceeding before them. (Prior Code §2.75.)
9.118.020 Signing, Attestation and Service.
Subpoenas issued by this chapter shall be signed by the City Administrator and attested by the City Clerk. They
may be served as subpoenas are served in civil actions. (Prior Code §2.76.)
9.118.030 Subpoena Duces Tecum - Affidavit, Prerequisite to Issuance.
Subpoenas for the production of books or other documents for evidence shall not be signed by the City
Administrator, unless the proposed subpoena is accompanied by an affidavit specifying the matters or things desired
to be produced, and setting forth in full detail, the materiality thereof, to the issues involved in the action or
proceeding, and stating that the witness has the desired matters or things in his possession or under his control. (Prior
Code §2.77.)
9.118.040 Service of Affidavit - Validity.
The service of a subpoena duces tecum is invalid, unless at the time of such service, a copy of the affidavit upon
which the subpoena was issued is served with the subpoena. (Prior Code §2.78.)
9.118.050 Testimony of Persons in Attendance Who Were Not Subpoenaed.
A person present at a hearing of either the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners or the Board of Civil Service
Commissioners may be required to testify in the same manner as if he were in attendance upon a subpoena issued by
such Board or Commission. (Prior Code §2.79.)
9.118.060 Failure to Obey Subpoena or to Testify.
If any person duly subpoenaed neglects or refuses to obey a subpoena or, appearing, refuses to testify or answer
any questions which a majority of the Board decides are proper and pertinent, the City Administrator shall report the
fact to a judge of the Superior Court of the County as contempt. (Prior Code §2.80.)
224 rev. 10/18/12