Today’s city administrators face many challenges; increasing expectations of citizens, constant pressure for growth and development, and evolving regulatory requirements stretch city staff and budgets to the limit. City officials are constantly challenged to balance cost-effective service delivery today with needed investments for the future. This is certainly the case in Public Works administration where advances in engineering and technology provide opportunities to reduce costs and improve service levels in functions as diverse as street maintenance, traffic design, and building and safety services.
The existence of similar pressures 50 years ago led State legislators to establish a regional mechanism enabling cities in Los Angeles County to contract with the County for certain municipal services. Today, nearly all 88 cities in Los Angeles County contract with Public Works for at least one category of service. In fact, a number of cities use the department to provide the majority of their Public Works services.
This page is intended to serve as a one-stop shop for city officials and administrators that have questions about contracted services. For a printable version of this page, click here.
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Contract Services
Professional Development
Professional Development
Health and safety training
Underground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks
Manage State regulatory program mandated to counties.
Sewer Maintenance
Sewer Maintenance
Provide sewer maintenance service for City owned facilities that have been annexed for maintenance purposes to the County Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District.
Permit Issuance and Inspection
Permit Issuance and Inspection
• Issue permits for encroachment or construction in public right of way
• Issue permits for oversize and heavy transport loads and film production
• Inspection services to ensure permitted work complies with permit requirements, standard specifications, and approved plans
Emergency Services or After Hour Services
Emergency Services or After Hour Services
Respond to urgent work reported to Public Works Dispatch Number 1(800) 675-HELP (4357), 24/7 within the road right-of-way during business and non-business hours such as sewer spills, traffic signal blackouts, sink holes, flooding, etc.
Industrial Waste Management
Industrial Waste Management
Industrial Waste Control Program under County ordinance and adopted by cities.
• Issue discharge permits (in conjunction with other agencies)
• Inspections
• Plan reviews and taking enforcement action where appropriate
Building and Safety Services
Building and Safety Services
Verification of safe building design and construction through the enforcement of building codes and standards including plan checking, permit issuance, and inspection services.
Stormwater Quality
Stormwater Quality
• Public outreach
• Best management practices
• Catch basin cleanout
• Automatic retractable curb inlet screen cover and connector pipe screen maintenance
Traffic Advisor
Traffic Advisor
• Provide engineering advice and reports on traffic issues
• Perform/review geometric and traffic signal designs
• Review of Traffic Impact Analysis Studies for new developments
Traffic Operation Services
Traffic Operation Services
• Installation and repair of traffic control devices such as traffic signs, street name signs, striping and pavement markings
• Traffic Signal (TS) extraordinary maintenance services and repairs
• Controller Cabinet Testing
• Repair of lighting facilities at bridges, tunnels, pedestrian crossings, etc.
Subdivision Maps
Subdivision Maps
• Tentative review subdivision applications and recommend (condition) public works infrastructure improvements
• Final review improvements plans
• Certify technical accuracy of final map and recommend approval to City Council
Traffic Signal Maintenance Services
Traffic Signal Maintenance
• Routine and extraordinary maintenance and repair of TS covered under TS Maintenance Agreement
• Maintenance and repair of highway safety lights
• Maintenance and repair of mast arm mounted street name signs
Road Maintenance
Road Maintenance
• Pavement maintenance
• Curb and gutter repair
• Alley and drainage maintenance
• Sidewalk and driveway apron repair
• Monthly street inspection
• Vegetation control
• Litter and debris removal
• Annual parkway inspections
• Bridge inspections
• Bridge maintenance
• Shoulder repair
• Emergency response
Contact Information
City and Community Services Group
900 South Fremont Avenue, 4th Floor
Alhambra, CA 91803-1331
(626) 458-2108
| Arroyo Verdugo and San Gabriel Valley Cities | (626) 458-5921 |
| Gateway Cities | (626) 458-7136 |
| Las Virgenes-Malibu Cities | (626) 458-7131 |
| North County Cities | (626) 458-7135 |
| Southbay and Westside Cities | (626) 458-7137 |