Government

City Clerk

The City Clerk's duties include city council agendas, public records act requests, local elections, legal noticing and city records management.

Budget

At their June 11, 2024 meeting, Lakewood City Council Members approved a two-year city budget that runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.

City Documents

Lakewood's budget, comprehensive financial reports, enterprise systems, salary data, and building and zoning code information can be found here.

City Organization & Roles

Lakewood is a general law city. The five city council members are elected for overlapping four-year terms.

Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District

Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs) allow for a separate government entity to be created by a city or county within a defined area to finance infrastructure projects with community-wide benefits under the Public Financing Authority.

Elections and Voter Registration

Get information on how to register to vote and learn about upcoming elections. The Lakewood City Council consists of five members elected to serve a four-year term.

Commissions, Boards & Committees

Learn about the City of Lakewood's Commissions, Board and Committees.

Council Members

Lakewood City Council Member information, and links to the council meeting calendar, agendas and minutes.

Jobs & Salary Info

Current job openings with the City of Lakewood, as well as salary information for part-time and full-time employees.

Legislation & Legislators

The City Manager's Office coordinates a very active legislative program focused on protecting the interests of our community and identifying resources available to enhance City series and programs.

Measure L Improvement Projects

Learn more about the current projects funded by sales tax revenue provided by Measure L.

Parks, RCS Long-Range Plan

The City of Lakewood is developing its first Parks, Recreation and Community Services Long-Range Plan to guide and prioritize our investment in parks, facilities, programming and services for the next 10 years.

REDI: Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

REDI stands for race, equity, diversity and inclusion. The Lakewood City Council approved the creation of a Lakewood community-wide dialogue and action plan.

State of the City

Lakewood residents and community leaders gather at The Centre in Lakewood early each year to view the annual report video and hear remarks from the mayor and the Lakewood team on public safety and community improvements.

COVID-19 Updates

Information on COVID-19 pertinent to Lakewood residents, including public health updates from Los Angeles County.

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act

The City of Lakewood is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its service on the basis of race, color or national origin as provided under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. In addition to Title VI, the City also prohibits discrimination based on sex, age, disability, religion, medical condition, marital status or sexual orientation

Vision, Mission and Values

The City of Lakewood's Vision, Mission and Values Statements and Strategic Initiatives, created with the assistance of employee stakeholder committee and review by city commissions and residents on the Measure L committee.

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