(a)

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the trustees shall provide by rule for the government of their appointees and employees, pursuant to this

chapter and other applicable provisions of law, including, but not limited to: appointment; classification; terms; duties; pay and overtime pay; uniform and equipment allowances; travel expenses and allowances; rates for housing and lodging; moving expenses; leave of absence; tenure; vacation; holidays; layoff; dismissal; demotion; suspension; sick leave; reinstatement; and employer’s contribution to employees’, annuitants’, and survivors’ health benefits plans.

(2) The rules adopted by the trustees relating to tenure, layoff, dismissal, demotion, suspension, and reinstatement of academic and administrative employees shall be adopted on or before February 1, 1962, and become effective on July 1, 1962, with respect to employees who are academic teaching and administrative employees as defined in subdivision (1)(

e) of

Section 24301, as it read on June 30, 1961, as enacted by

Chapter of the Statutes of 1959. (

b) The adoption of these rules and regulations shall not be subject to

Chapter 3.5 (commencing with

Section 11340) of Part of Division of Title of the Government Code. (

c) If the provisions of this

section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to

Chapter 12 (commencing with

Section 3560) of Division of Title of the Government Code, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if the provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.