Los Angeles Municipal Guide 2019
Selected City of Los Angeles
Boards Commissions & Departments
CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
200 North Main Street, Suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Telephone: 213-473-7500
TTY/TDD: 213-473-9750
http://cao.lacity.org
The City Administrative Officer (CAO) is the chief financial advisor to the Mayor
and the Council and reports directly to both. The CAO conducts studies and
investigations, carries out research and makes recommendations on a wide
variety of City management matters for the Mayor and Council. The CAO assists
the Mayor and Council in the preparation of the City budget, plans and directs
the administration of the budget, directs the development of work programs
and standards and represents the management of the City in negotiating all
labor contracts.
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Proprietary Department Analysis
(Airports, DWP, Harbor) and Disaster Grants............................213-978-0604
Citywide Services...................................................................213-473-7556
Debt Management..................................................................213-473-7526
Economic Development..........................................................213-473-7566
Employee Relations Division...................................................213-978-7641
Municipal Facilities.................................................................213-473-7543
Office Administration and Accounting Services........................213-473-7591
Physical Plant.........................................................................213-978-7621
Public Safety...........................................................................213-978-7623
Finance, Debt, Technology and Office Support Division............213-473-7688
Risk Management...................................................................213-978-7655
Systems Support, Technology Project......................................213-978-7684
CITY CLERK
200 North Spring Street, Room 360, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Telephone: 213-978-1020
Fax: 213-978-1027
http://cityclerk.lacity.org
The City Clerk is the custodian of the City seal, the City ordinances, contracts,
records, including a complete record of the real estate holdings of the City, and
other City documents entrusted to the Clerk’s care. The City Clerk superintends
City elections and has custody of all official bonds. The bonds are submitted
and adopted by council.
Administrative Services..........................................................213-978-1108
Neighborhood and Business
Improvement District Division.................................................213-978-1111
Election Division.....................................................................213 978-0444
Records Management Division................................................213 473-8449
Systems Division....................................................................213 978-0351
COLISEUM & SPORTS ARENA,
LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL
3911 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Telephone: 213-747-7111
Fax: 213-748-5828 (Coliseum)
Fax: 213-746-9346 (Sports Arena)
http://www.lacoliseumlive.com
The Coliseum has served as the home field for the University of Southern
California Trojans since 1923. It is the only facility in the world to play host to
two Olympiads (X and XXIII), two Super Bowls (I and VII) and one World Series
(1959). The complex provided a home for the Rams (from Cleveland, 1946-
79 NFL), the Dodgers (from Brooklyn, 1958-61, MLB), and the Lakers (from
Minneapolis, 1960-67, NBA), as well as the Raiders (from Oakland, 1982-94,
NFL), UCLA Football (1933-81) and was the expansion home of the Chargers
(1960, NFL) the Clippers (from San Diego, 1984-99, NBA), USC Basketball
(1959-2006, NCAA), UCLA Basketball (1959-65, NCAA), the Cobras (1988, Arena
Football), the Ice Dogs (1995-96, IHL), the Sharks (1972-74, WHA), the Stars
(1968-70, ABA) and Kings (1967, NHL).
ECONOMIC & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
1200 West Seventh Street, Sixth Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Telephone: 213-744-7300
TTY: 213-744-7290
http://ewddlacity.com
The Economic & Workforce Development Department (EWDD) goal is to steer
economic development in a manner that yields thriving businesses, and creates
job training and career opportunities for the City of Los Angeles. They work
hard to deliver a strong and committed workforce, sustainable neighborhoods
and profitable communities throughout Los Angeles.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
448 South Hill Street, Suite 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Telephone: 213-977-1600
Fax: 213-977-1665
http://www.crala.org
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA/LA) of the City of Los Angeles
is a public agency established to attract private investment into economically
depressed communities, eliminate slums, abandoned or unsafe properties, and
blight throughout Los Angeles.