Los Angeles MUNICIPAL GUIDE 2017-18
Selected City of Los Angeles Boards Commissions and Departments
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AGING, DEPARTMENT OF
221 North Figueroa Street, Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 213-482-7252
Fax: 213-482-7256
Website: aging.lacity.org
The City of Los Angeles Department of Aging
provides community-based services to seniors and
their caregivers to ensure the highest quality of life
as possible and remain in the community.
AIRPORTS, LOS ANGELES WORLD
1 World Way
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: 310-646-5252
Fax: 424-646-9207
TTY: 800-735-2929
Website: lawa.org
Los Angeles World Airports is a unique system of three airports
owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles. Each of
the airports – Los Angeles International (LAX), LA/Ontario
International (ONT), and Van Nuys (VNY) plays an integral
role in helping to meet the regional demand for passenger,
cargo and general aviation service in the 21st century.
ALL CITY EMPLOYEES BENEFITS SERVICE
ASSOCIATION (ACEBSA)
Home of the “El Pueblo” Employee Newspaper
201 North Los Angeles Street, Suite 15 & 17
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 213-485-2485
Fax: 213-972-0152
Website: acebsa.org
The All City Employees Benefits Services Association
(ACEBSA) is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization
dedicated to providing and promoting benefits and
services to all active and retired city employees.
ANIMAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
221 North Figueroa Street, 6th Fl, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 888-452-7381
Fax: 213-482-9511
Website: LAAnimalServices.org
LA Animal Services cares for more than 57,000 lost and homeless
pets each year and more than 7,000 wild, exotic, and farm
animals. Comprised of six shelters in the greater Los Angeles area,
LA Animal Services promotes and protects the health, safety
and welfare of animals and people in the city of Los Angeles.
BUILDING & SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
201 North Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 213-473-3231
Website: ladbs.org
The Department of Building and Safety protects the lives and
safety of the residents and visitors of Los Angeles, preserves
the City’s quality of life, and contributes to the City’s economic
development. This is accomplished through implementation
of the Zoning, Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical
Codes, as well as Engineering, Energy, and Disabled Access
regulations, and local and State laws for construction and
maintenance of commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.
COMMUNITY & FAMILY SERVICES, COMMISSION ON
1200 West 7th Street, 1st Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 213-978-1660
Fax: 213-978-1668
TTY: 213-473-3231
Website: hcidla.lacity.org
The Commission on Community and Family Services acts in
an advisory capacity to the City of Los Angeles on policy and
issues of poverty, needs, concerns, and interests of children
or youth, and their families. They coordinate with relevant
city departments and non-city governmental agencies,
nonprofit agencies, academia and philanthropy to create
an expanded integrated and collaborative human service
delivery system that will place children and their families
on a pathway out of poverty and into self-sufficiency.
CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
200 North Main Street, Suite 1500
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 213-473-7500
TTY/TDD: 213-473-9750
Website: 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.
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 Projects 213-978-7684
CITY CLERK
200 North Spring Street, Room 360
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 213-978-1020
Fax: 213-978-1027
Website: 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
Phone: 213-747-7111
Fax: 213-748-5828 (Coliseum)
Fax: 213-746-9346 (Sports Arena)
Website: 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, 6th Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 213-744-7300
TTY: 213-744-7290
Website: 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.