City Hall - Cerritos

The Lakewood City Council appoints a city manager and an attorney. The city council also sits as the board of directors of the Lakewood Redevelopment Agency and the Lakewood Housing Authority. In addition, the Lakewood City Council appoints various commissions, such as community safety, planning and environment, and recreation and community services. The city council is operated by the government of the city of Lakewood, Calif., which operates public safety, fire, sheriff, and planning and building departments. The City of Lakewood additionally operates various swimming pools that offer a variety of swim instruction programs and recreational opportunities. Its facilities include community centers, parks and picnic shelters.

Downey City Hall houses various governmental offices and departments, including fire, community services and parks. It a part of the city of Downey, Calif., which operates through various departments, such as public works, police, finance and development services. The city s public works department is responsible for overseeing issues related to engineering, traffic management, animal control, graffiti removal, park maintenance, and architecture and structural design. Its other responsibilities include construction permit issuance, shopping carts removal, water billing, and street sweeping, and public structure and water maintenance. Additionally, the city s fire department provides emergency medical response, life safety, and fire prevention and suppression services.