City Manager
Charles
P. Fuentes is the administrative head of the City. Appointed
by the City Council, He oversees the day-to-day operations
of the City government, enforces City laws and prepares
and manages the City budget. He advises the City Council
on matters that affect all aspects of City operations
and recommends appropriate action that may involve legislation,
fiscal matters, capital improvement and other City policies.
He appoints all department heads and directly oversees
their operations. He is also the Director of the Pico
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Assistant City Manager
Deborah R. Lopez is Pico Rivera's Assistant City Manager. In this
capacity, she provides able support to the City Manager
in managing the day-to-day operations of the City. She
oversees the functions of the Finance and Parks &
Recreation Departments and directly supervises the City's
Human Resources and City Clerk's Divisions. She also
acts as the Assistant Executive Director of the Pico
Rivera Redevelopment Agency.
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Assistant City Manager
Jeffrey Prang is part of
Pico Rivera's administrative management team, along
with the City Manager and another Assistant City Manager.
In this capacity, he provides able support to the City
Manager in managing the day-to-day operations of the
City. He oversees the coordination of several of the
City's departments and divisions, including Public Works,
Community & Economic Development, Public Safety,
and Public Information.
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Public
Information
Public Information is the City’s award-winning information,
marketing and business liaison division. This multi-functional
department has a wide range of responsibilities relating to
business, community and media relations.
The Public Information Division handles all media relations
on behalf of the City, including the design and production
of the City’s monthly newsletter, The Profile, special
publications, informational booklets, brochures and marketing
materials. In addition, the Division manages CTV3, the City’s
cable television channel, producing regular programming featuring
local news, educational presentations, special videos and
public service announcements.
CTV3
CTV3, the city’s cable television channel, brings viewers
the latest information on city events, services, meetings
and more. It features live and replayed broadcasts of City
Council meetings, local and regional programming for every
age and interest, and the City Cable Bulletin Board with information
on city and community events, and the latest job openings
around the city.
Click here to download the latest CTV3
Schedule
City’s Cable Bulletin Board
Posting of announcements on the City’s
Cable Bulletin Board is available free of charge to city nonprofit
agencies. Those interested in promoting an upcoming event
or program, can download the Bulletin
Request Form, complete it and return it to:
City of Pico Rivera
Attn: Public Information Division
6615 Passons Blvd
Pico Rivera , CA 90660
FAX: 562.942.8773
The Public Information Division also encompasses the Business
Outreach and Community Outreach sections.
Business Outreach Section
Business owners and entrepreneurs obtain helpful
information and assistance from the Business Outreach Division.
This support ranges from identifying available sites for new
or relocating businesses, to the identification of potential
new markets or resources to improve sales and productivity
through partnerships with the World Trade Center, Los Angeles
County Economic Development Commission and the California
Manufacturing Technology Center. Working closely with the
Pico Rivera Chamber of Commerce, staff provides businesses
with a full range of programs and services, and works to solve
business issues.
Community Outreach Section
The Community Outreach Section encourages active
participation of residents in City programs and events and
is involved in the development of innovative community cooperatives
to improve communication between residents and City Hall.
Staff works closely with the Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station
and local groups to develop and maintain neighborhood groups
and associations and hosts regular community meetings to address
current issues and concerns.
The Public Information Division also develops and organizes
many special events and community enhancement programs. The
Division spearheaded the crafting of an innovative and comprehensive
Graffiti Abatement Program that is being replicated in surrounding
cities.
Awards
Public Information has consistently been recognized
for its outstanding achievements with many awards of excellence
from local and national professional organizations.
Most recently, the California Association of Public Information
Officials (CAPIO) honored the Public Information Division
with four 2007 Awards of Excellence.
The City received:
First Place in the Writing Category for the “1956
Horror: Remembering A Long-Forgotten Victim”
First Place in the Newsletter Category for the “Profile”
Second Place in the Special Innovation Category for the
“Junior Profile” section for kids in the newsletter.
Third Place in the Public Safety Program or Campaign
Category for the “Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month”
campaign.
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Human Resources
The Human Resources Division is responsible for employee benefits,
job recruitments, training, and the City's classification
and compensation plan. The division also conducts employee
orientation for newly hired staff.
Current job openings at City Hall are posted online. Information
posted includes job requirements, salaries or wages, final
filing dates, job flyers and the City employment application
form. Job flyers and application
forms may also be picked up at City Hall any time during
business hours.
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Public Safety Division
With the creation of the new Public Safety Division,
the City Council has consolidated the administration of the
following programs:
- parking enforcement;
- crossing guards;
- emergency preparedness;
- Sheriff’s contract; and,
- grade separation (railroad) project at Passons Boulevard
and Serapis Avenue.
Parking Enforcement - The City is responsible for enforcing
the Pico Rivera Municipal Code and California Vehicle Code.
Parking Enforcement Officers issue approximately 1,600 citations
per month, generating approximately $800,763 in revenue per
year. This revenue is funneled back into the City’s
general fund and used to fund other services, such as recreation
programs and street repairs.
Crossing Guards -The City provides 13 crossing guards to
work at crosswalks adjacent to local elementary and middle
schools. Staff works with the El Rancho Unified School District
to select the crosswalks based on the amount of pedestrian
and vehicular traffic.
Emergency Preparedness - The City is committed to minimizing
the impact of a local disaster and staff participates in annual
training exercises with other local agencies. In the
event of a prolonged disaster, the City’s seat of government
may be moved to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), from
which emergency management efforts and policies are centralized
and coordinated with outside agencies. The EOC is located
in the Parks and Recreation Building on Passons Boulevard.
In addition, the City sponsors a Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT) program. CERT members are volunteers in
the community who are trained to expand their self-reliance
in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. Training includes
basic emergency preparedness, small fire suppression, disaster
medical operations, and light search and rescue. For information
on how to become a CERT volunteer, please contact the Public
Safety Department at 801-4413.
Partnering with the Sheriff’s Department -The City
contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
for law enforcement services. In addition to overseeing the
contract, staff works to support the Sheriff’s Department
in a number of ways. For example, the City works closely with
the City Prosecutor to review various sections of the municipal
code to ensure that it provides the Sheriff’s Department
with the legal authority to address a multitude of issues.
Staff and the City Prosecutor are reviewing ordinances pertaining
to day and night truancy, the operation of local hotels, loitering,
parent responsibility and trespassing.
The Public Safety Division is committed to meeting the needs
of Pico Rivera residents and business owners by taking a proactive
approach to crime prevention and community outreach. This
is accomplished primarily by participating in the Sheriff’s
Gang Task Force, which meets twice a month. The task force
allows the Sheriff’s Department to focus the efforts
of the City Prosecutor, several City departments and County
agencies on various forms of criminal activity and/or persistent
quality of life issues throughout the city.
In November, the City Council voted to create a Public Safety
Advisory Committee consisting of 11 residents and 2 Councilmembers.
This committee will assist with community outreach to businesses
and residents on various issues pertaining to emergency preparedness
and public safety. Committee appointments will be made in
January by the City Council and City Manager’s office.
Grade Separation Project -The City of Pico Rivera is partnering
with the City of Santa Fe Springs, Burlington Northern Santa
Fe Railroad (BNSF), Caltrans Division of Rail, and several
other transportation agencies to secure funding for the $43
million grade separation project at Passons Boulevard and
Serapis Avenue. The grade separation project will allow Passons
Boulevard to pass under the railroad tracks, eliminating a
dangerous crossing where many residents have been injured
or killed in recent years. Similarly, the crossing at Serapis
Avenue will also be eliminated.
The grade separations at Passons Boulevard and Serapis Avenue
are part of a $150 million project spearheaded by the Alameda
Corridor East (ACE) Construction Authority to improve rail
capacity in the region and promote regional economic development.
The expansion of the rail system is connected to the expansion
of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach that is expected
to result in an 80% increase in rail traffic by the year 2020.
The project will be funded with a combination of state and
Federal funds.
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