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Pico Rivera is a general law city incorporated on January
29, 1958 that operates under a Council-Manager form of government.
Five Council members are elected at large for staggered four-year
terms, with the Mayor selected from among the members to serve
a one-year term. The City Manager is appointed by the Council
and is responsible for carrying out the policies prescribed
by the City Council and supervising the City's employees through
its department heads. The City Council also appoints the City
Attorney, the City Clerk and the City Treasurer.
The City Attorney is responsible for representing and advising
the City in legal matters. The City Clerk conducts City elections,
is the custodian of the City's records and takes care of its
public hearings and bids. The City Treasurer is responsible
for investing and safeguarding all its financial assets and
ensuring the accurate reporting of its financial condition
and transactions. He is also charged with the review and approval
of all its financial transactions.
Advisory boards, made up of individuals appointed by the Council,
provide guidance to determine the best means of meeting the
City's needs. These include the Planning Commission and the
Community Resources Advisory Commission. The City also has
several active committees: Arts & Culture, Sister City,
Hope in Action, History & Heritage and the Christmas Baskets.
Pico Rivera has contracted with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department for law enforcement service, the Los Angeles County
Fire Department for fire protection and paramedic emergency
services and the Los Angeles County Library System to operate
its two community libraries. Building, planning, recreation,
public works and engineering services are directly provided
by the City to its residents and businesses.
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