Cal. Civ. Code § 3

  § 3. Temporary state housing rent commission. 1. There is hereby
created a temporary state commission, to be known as the temporary state
housing rent commission. Such commission shall consist of one
commissioner, to be known as the state rent administrator, who shall be
appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the
senate, and who shall serve during the pleasure of the governor. He
shall receive an annual salary to be provided by law. He shall be
entitled to his expenses actually and necessarily incurred by him in the
performance of his duties.
  2. The commission shall establish and maintain such offices within the
state as the commission may deem necessary, and shall designate one of
them as its principal office. The commission may appoint such officers,
counsel, employees and agents as the commission may deem necessary, fix
their compensation within the limitations provided by law, and prescribe
their duties. All employees of the commission shall be appointed in
accordance with the provisions of the civil service law and rules.
  3. Any officer or employee under federal or municipal civil service
selected by the commission may, with the consent of the appropriate
governmental agency by which he is or has been employed, be transferred
without further examination or qualification to comparable offices,
positions and employment under the commission. Any such officer or
employee who has been appointed to an office or position under the rules
and classifications of the state or any municipal civil service
commission, shall retain, upon such transfer, the civil service
classification and status which he had prior to such transfer. Any such
officer or employee who at the time of transfer has a temporary or
provisional appointment shall be subject to removal, examination or
termination as though such transfer had not been made. The commission
may, by agreement with the appropriate federal agency and state civil
service commission, make similar provision for any federal officer or
employee so transferred. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other
law, any such officer or employee so transferred, pursuant to the
provisions of this section, who is a member or beneficiary under any
existing municipal pension or retirement system, shall continue to have
all rights, privileges, obligations and status with respect to such
fund, system or systems as are now prescribed by law, but during the
period of his employment by the commission, all contributions to any
pension or retirement fund or system to be paid by the employer on
account of such officer or employee, shall be paid by the commission.
The commission may by agreement with the appropriate federal agency,
make similar provisions relating to retirement for any federal officer
or employee so transferred.