Offices and Departments
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Office of the City Manager
City Manager
(City Council appointed Officer)
Robert A. Lopez
Assistant City Manager
Kathy Matsumoto
Assistant to the City Manager
Ryan Carey
Office of the City Attorney
City Attorney
(City Council appointed Officer)
William H. Ihrke
Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer
City Clerk/Treasurer
(City Council appointed Officer)
Vida P. Barone
Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer Department
Departments
Administrative Services
Drew Schneider, Director of Administrative Services
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Community and Cultural Services
Annie Hylton, Director of Community and Cultural Services
The Department of Community and Cultural Services provides comprehensive library, recreation and senior services. The department includes the Cerritos Library, Community Participation/Senior Services Division and Recreation Services Division. The Cerritos Library offers library services, programs, events and exhibitions, and manages rentals of the facility. The Community Participation/Senior Services Division provides referrals to service agencies, serves as the City’s liaison to local service organizations, and organizes the City’s dignitary events. The division also provides programs and services for seniors, operates the Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park and manages rentals of the facility. The Recreation Services Division provides an adaptive recreation program; recreation classes, excursions, programs and special events; and coordinates sports leagues and lessons. The division also manages the operations and rentals of the City’s recreation facilities, including the Cerritos Park East, Heritage Park and Liberty Park Community Centers; Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course; Cerritos Sports Complex; Cerritos Olympic Swim and Fitness Center; and neighborhood parks.
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Community Safety
Daryl Evans, Public Safety Manager
The Department of Community Safety Services develops and administers programs designed to enhance public safety, crime prevention and emergency preparedness. Community Safety Services provides oversight of the City's law enforcement program and directs the City's Code Enforcement Detail, Parking Enforcement Detail, Community Safety Officer Cadre, Animal Services program, Crossing Guard program, Latent Print program, Neighborhood Watch program, Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) program and the City's Emergency Operations Center.
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Community Development
Kristin Aguila, Director of Community Development
The City’s Community Development Department includes the Advance Planning, Current Planning, Geographic Information System (GIS) and Building and Safety Divisions. The Advance Planning/Economic Development Team is responsible for maintaining the City’s General Plan and Development Code. The Advance Planning Team also provides business relocation assistance, economic development guidance, serves as the City's Liaison to the business community and administers the Business Retention and Expansion Program. The Current Planning Team administers the Cerritos Municipal Code as it relates to development plans, subdivisions, tract and parcel maps, zone changes, conditional use permits and variances. Current Planning Team members confer with and provide advice to architects, builders, contractors, engineers and the general public concerning the City’s development policies and standards. The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Team develops and maintains geocoded electronic maps of the City and provides mapping services for all City departments. To access GIS data, please visit the following link below:
Public Works
Ryan Carey, Interim Director of Public Works
The Department of Public Works is responsible for the administration and implementation of the Capital Improvement Program and for providing maintenance services to City facilities. The Department consists of four major divisions which include the Engineering Division, the Environmental Services Division, the General Maintenance Division and the Parks and Trees Division.
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Theater (Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts)
Jeff Thielke, Theater Executive Director
The Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) is the Southland's premier performing arts and conference facility, offering great performances in music, dance, and theater, and unique facilities for meetings, banquets, and special events. Owned and operated by the City of Cerritos, the CCPA presents an annual season that includes more than 50 performances consisting of a wide range of artists. The CCPA has hosted performances by Donny & Marie, Jay Leno, Gladys Knight, Johnny Mathis, Dave Koz, and many others. The CCPA features a flexible theater capable of six different seating and stage configurations, ranging from a nearly 1,800-seat Arena theater to a 900-seat Recital hall setting. The Sierra Room is a perfect setting for banquets, parties, or special events. The CCPA Associates Room offers space for club meetings and small receptions. The CCPA and all of its facilities are available for rental.