ORGANIZATION OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
As of July 1, 2015
ELECTORATE
KEY
Operating
COUNCIL
Operating
15 Member
Governing Body
ELECTED OFFICIALS
CHARTER OFFICES AND
CHARTER DEPARTMENTS
HEADED BY COMMISSIONS
Operating
MAYOR
Chief Executive
Operating
CITY ATTORNEY
Operating
CONTROLLER
Support
Operating
Operating
& Support
Chief Legislative
Analyst
City
Administrative
Officer
City Clerk
Operating
Operating
Finance/
City Treasurer
Fire
(Commission)
Police
(Commission)
Personnel
City Planning
Neighborhood
Empowerment
CHARTER DEPARTMENTS
WITH CITIZEN COMMISSIONS
Ethics
Operating
Commission
(Commission)
ORDINANCE DEPARTMENTS
Economic and
Workforce
Development
Information
Technology
Agency
Employee
Relations Board
General
Services
Operating
Housing and
Community
Investment
Aging
Emergency
Management
ORDINANCE DEPARTMENTS
WITH CITIZEN COMMISSIONS
Building
and Safety
El Pueblo
Cultural Affairs
Convention
Center
Transportation
Zoo
Animal Services
Los Angeles
World Airports
Harbor
Department of
Water & Power
Library
Recreation & Parks
City Employees’
Retirement
System
Fire & Police
Pension System
INDEPENDENT CHARTER
DEPARTMENTS HEADED BY
CITIZEN COMMISSIONS
STATE LAW DEPARTMENTS
HEADED BY CITY COMMISSIONS
CHARTER DEPARTMENT
WITH FULL-TIME COMMISSION
Housing
Authority
Board of
Public Works
Bureau of
Contract
Administration
Bureau of
Engineering
Bureau of
Sanitation
Bureau of
Street Lighting
Bureau of
Street Services
Disability