FACTS ABOUT THE CITY

City Incorporated: December 28, 1959
   
Population: 31,733
Registered Voters: 9,891 (as of February 2003)
Housing Units: 10,166
Ethnic/Racial Breakdown: Hispanic 52.1%, White 21.9%, Black 12.1%, Asian/Pacific Islander 10.2%, American Indian 0.4%, Other 0.3%
Type of Government:
General Law
Form of Government: Council/Manager

 

Legislative Districts and Officials:

U.S. House of Representatives, 35th District, Maxine Waters
U.S. Senate, Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer
State Senate, 25th District, Edward Vincent
State Assembly, 51st District, Curren D. Price, Jr.
L.A. County Board of Supervisors, 2nd District, Yvonne Brathwaite Burke

City Elected Officials:

Mayor Harold E. Hofmann (term expires 4/2008)
Mayer Pro Tem Virginia Rhodes (term expires 4/2008)
Councilmember James D Ramsey (term expires 4/2010)
Councilmember Robert Pullen-Miles(term expires 4/2008)
Councilmember
Larry Rudolph (term expires 4/2010)
City Clerk Paula Hartwill (term expires 4/2010)

City Manager Keith Breskin

Department Heads

Director of Finance Ken Louie
Director of Public Works Marlene Miyoshi
Assistant City Clerk Pam Giamario
Director of Community Development Otis Ginoza
Director of Community Services Mike Estes

Contract Services:

City Attorney:
Aleshire & Wynder, LLP
Police: L.A. County Sheriff's Dept.
Fire: L.A. County Fire Dept.