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An Encroachment/ Excavation Permit Application must be filled out and turned in to the Public Works Department for review. Once it has been reviewed and approved a permit will be issued. Each submittal is reviewed on a case by case basis. The minimum requirements to obtain a permit can be found by clicking here.

The trash is collected every day (as per published schedule), except on six holidays: New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. On these days, trash collection is delayed by one day. To find out when your trash is scheduled for pick up, click on the link provided below. Trash Pick Up Schedule

NASA Services, Inc. is responsible for picking up all solid waste and other recyclables in the City of Pico Rivera. Please call their Customer Service Department. You may also call them if you have any questions regarding renting dumpsters, special pick-ups or pick up of large items, recycling and general solid waste questions. NASA Services Inc.: Customer Service Department (888) 888-0388

Please contact our Field Operations Division for any questions or issues related to public street sweeping by calling (562) 801-4415

Please call the South East Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA) at (562) 803-3301.  They will assist you with removal of dead or injured animals located on private property.

The City's Public Works Department takes care of maintaining trees planted at public rights-of-way only. If the tree is located in this area, please call Public Works to report your problem, or fill out an online Service Request Form provided below. The department will endeavor to take care of your concerns as soon as possible. Please be ready to provide your name, address and contact telephone number and the nature of your problem. Public Works Department (562) 801-4415 Service Request Form

The City maintains all alleys utilized for refuse collection and/or sewer line maintenance. Private alleyways, however, are the responsibility of the homeowner/s.

Before reporting the outage, please do the following: Write down the address nearest to the pole Check the pole number (this should be posted on the pole at about head height). Write down the number so you will have it handy when you make the phone call Note if the light is out completely or turns on and off.  Also, note if there is any damage to the pole With all this information in hand, please call Southern California Edison. You may also report the outage by logging on to the Southern California Edison website. Southern California Edison (800) 611-1911 Southern California Edison (Report Outages) / www.sce.com

Each business is responsible for retrieving their shopping carts.  If a business name is visible on the shopping cart, the business can be contacted to request pick up of the cart. If no business name is visible, you may contact the Public Works Department at (562) 801-4415 to request pick up of the shopping cart or submit an online Service Request.

Updated members of the Pico Rivera City Council can be found here.

There are five members serving on the Council.

No, members of the City Council are elected "at large," meaning each one is elected by voters from throughout the entire city and therefore represent all residents of Pico Rivera.

The members of the City Council also serve as the board of directors for the Pico Rivera Water Authority, Finance Authority and the Pico Rivera Housing Authority.

The members of City Council serve four-year terms. Municipal elections are held in odd numbered years on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November. The council terms overlap with three members selected at one election and two at the next.

The Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem are selected by the City Council from among its own members. The Mayor serves as the presiding officer at city council meetings, with the Mayor Pro Tem filling that role in the Mayor’s absence. Both the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem have the same voting power as any other council member.

You can contact the City Council office at (562) 801-4371 or send an email to scastro@pico-rivera.org.

You can contact the City Council office by calling (562) 801-4371 or sending an email to scastro@pico-rivera.org.

City Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month beginning at 6:00 p.m. The council meets in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.

Yes, all regular City Council meetings are open to the public. Pursuant to state law, council meetings that deal with personnel or legal issues are closed and not open to the public.

Live coverage of City Council meetings are available on Time Warner Cable channel 3, Verizon FiOS Channel 33 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 (Pico Rivera).  Meetings are also available online within 48 hours of the meeting date by clicking here. Live streaming of council meetings are not available at this time.

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