Section 377.5 - Complaint or citation(a) A complaint or citation under subdivision (b) of Section 377 or subdivision (d) of Section 1058.5 may be issued by any of the following:(1) A code enforcement officer, as defined in Section 829.5 of the Penal Code.(2) A designee of the chief executive officer of a public entity authorized to adopt an ordinance or resolution under Section 375.(3) A designee of the chief executive officer of a city, county, or city and county.(b) For purposes of this section, the term "chief executive officer" includes a city manager, general manager, or other employee of the public entity who is the highest ranking officer or employee, other than a member of a multimember governing body, with responsibility for the operations of the public entity.Added by Stats 2015 ch 27 (SB 88),s 12, eff. 6/24/2015.