Palm Springs City Hall

The City Manager's Office makes recommendations to the council on legislation, fiscal matters, capital improvements and other city policies. It oversees the responsibilities of the communications officer and the intergovernmental relations office. The office conducts municipal programs using latest business methods of financial planning and personnel management. The City Manager's Office offers administrative direction to the city's executive directors and manages the activities and operations of the city. It enforces laws, as well as deals with the economic development functions of the city. The City Manager's Office is operated by the city of Riverside, Calif., which additionally maintains community development, historic resources, public safety and public works departments.

The Municipal Utilities Department offers a variety of electric, water, sanitary and sewer installation solutions and services. It provides a variety of services that include water production and water distribution administration and operation. Its other services include wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal administration and operation. The department also offers a wide range of services that include solid waste and recycling collection, disposal administration and operation, citrus grove operation and airport administration. The Municipal Utilities Department specializes in four major support functions, including engineering, geographic information systems, regulatory compliance, and customer service and utility billing. The department has more than 140 authorized full- and part-time employees. It is administered by the city of Redlands, Calif.