Section 33126 Of Article 3. Nature, Jurisdiction, And General Powers Of Agencies From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 24. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.

. (a) An agency may select, appoint, and employ such permanent and temporary officers, agents, counsel, and employees as it requires, and determine their qualifications, duties, benefits, and compensation, subject only to the conditions and restrictions imposed by the legislative body on the expenditure or encumbrance of the budgetary funds appropriated to the community redevelopment agency administrative fund. To the greatest extent feasible, the opportunities for training and employment arising from a redevelopment project planning and execution shall be given to lower income residents of the project area. The agency shall adopt personnel rules and regulations applicable to all employees. Such rules shall contain procedures affecting conflicts of interest, use of funds, personnel procedures on hiring and firing including removal of personnel for inefficiency, neglect of duties, or misconduct in office. Such rules and regulations shall be of public record.
  (b) An agency may contract with the Department of Housing and Community Development, or any other agency, for the furnishing by the department, or agency, of any necessary staff services associated with or required by redevelopment and which could be performed by the staff of an agency.