LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
  Policy 608.05 Political Activities of County Employees
 
Policy Category:  Administrative
Distribution Level:  Directly-Operated
Responsible Party:  Human Resources
 
Approved by Marvin J. Southard, DSW, Director on February 2, 2015
 
I.  PURPOSE
 
To establish a policy relating to the right to engage or participate in political activities of Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) employees.
 
II.  POLICY
 
DMH recognizes its employees' rights of freedom of association and participation in politics or becoming candidates for public office.
 
III.  PROCEDURES
 
IV.  AUTHORITIES
 
California Labor Code §1101 and §1102
United State Code Title 5 §1501, et. seq
County Counsel Opinion, May 1, 1978