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CITY MANAGER
The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and in conjunction with the City Council, implements the vision, broad policy goals and ongoing strategic programs of the City Council and ensures that City operations are efficient, effective, and economical.
This City Manager provides leadership, executive direction and oversight of all City operations, ensuring that City government responds in a timely and effective manner to constituent needs, and that City management and staff work collaboratively to address the issues and concerns of the community. The City Manager directly supervises all City Department Directors, the Pico Rivera Sheriff's Station, and serves as Executive Director of the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency and the Housing Authority. In addition, the City Manager oversees economic development strategies.
The City Manager ensures that all municipal departments adhere to all legally mandated policies and regulations. The City Manager also serves as the director of all City personnel, is responsible for the enforcement of all laws and ordinances, the preparation of the City's annual budget, and oversight of intergovernmental and legislative relations.
Ronald Bates, Ph.D. was appointed City Manager by the City Council in February 2011 after serving most recently as South Gate City Manager. Dr. Bates began his public sector career in 1969 as a Los Angeles Administrative Assistant, and was promoted to Administrative Analyst in 1972. He went to work for the County of Orange in August, 1973 as Budget Director, and in 1975 he became the Assistant Director of General Services. He left county service in 1981 when he was appointed City Manager of Buena Park City. In November, 1984 Dr. Bates was appointed Assistant City Manager in the City of Anaheim. After several years as a successful financial consultant, a time during which Dr. Bates served on the Los Alamitos City Council, and was elected President of the League of California Cities, he returned to public management. Prior to his service in South Gate he served as City Manager in La Habra Heights. Dr. Bates earned a BA from California State University, Los Angeles; and an M.P.A. and Ph.D. from USC.
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Assistant City Manager
Deborah R. Lopez is Pico Rivera
's Assistant City Manager. In this
capacity, she provides able support to the City Manager
in managing the day-to-day operations of the City. She
is responsible for Human Resources, Labor Relations and Public Information.
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Public
Information
Public Information is the City’s award-winning information,
marketing and business liaison division. This multi-functional
department has a wide range of responsibilities relating to
business, community and media relations.
The Public Information Division handles all media relations
on behalf of the City, including the design and production
of the City’s monthly newsletter, The Profile, special
publications, informational booklets, brochures and marketing
materials. In addition, the Division manages CTV3, the City’s
cable television channel, producing regular programming featuring
local news, educational presentations, special videos and
public service announcements.
CTV3
CTV3, the city’s cable television channel, brings viewers
the latest information on city events, services, meetings
and more. It features live and replayed broadcasts of City
Council meetings, local and regional programming for every
age and interest, and the City Cable Bulletin Board with information
on city and community events, and the latest job openings
around the city.
Click here to download the latest CTV3
Schedule
City’s Cable Bulletin Board
Posting of announcements on the City’s
Cable Bulletin Board is available free of charge to city nonprofit
agencies. Those interested in promoting an upcoming event
or program, can download the Bulletin
Request Form, complete it and return it to:
City of Pico Rivera
Attn: Public Information Division
6615 Passons Blvd
Pico Rivera , CA 90660
FAX: 562.942.8773
The Public Information Division also encompasses the Business
Outreach and Community Outreach sections.
Business Outreach Section
Business owners and entrepreneurs obtain helpful
information and assistance from the Business Outreach Division.
This support ranges from identifying available sites for new
or relocating businesses, to the identification of potential
new markets or resources to improve sales and productivity
through partnerships with the World Trade Center, Los Angeles
County Economic Development Commission and the California
Manufacturing Technology Center. Working closely with the
Pico Rivera Chamber of Commerce, staff provides businesses
with a full range of programs and services, and works to solve
business issues.
Community Outreach Section
The Community Outreach Section encourages active
participation of residents in City programs and events and
is involved in the development of innovative community cooperatives
to improve communication between residents and City Hall.
Staff works closely with the Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station
and local groups to develop and maintain neighborhood groups
and associations and hosts regular community meetings to address
current issues and concerns.
The Public Information Division also develops and organizes
many special events and community enhancement programs. The
Division spearheaded the crafting of an innovative and comprehensive
Graffiti Abatement Program that is being replicated in surrounding
cities.
Awards
Public Information has consistently been recognized
for its outstanding achievements with many awards of excellence
from local and national professional organizations.
Most recently, the California Association of Public Information
Officials (CAPIO) honored the Public Information Division
with four 2007 Awards of Excellence.
The City received:
First Place in the Writing Category for the “1956
Horror: Remembering A Long-Forgotten Victim”
First Place in the Newsletter Category for the “Profile”
Second Place in the Special Innovation Category for the
“Junior Profile” section for kids in the newsletter.
Third Place in the Public Safety Program or Campaign
Category for the “Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month”
campaign.
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Human Resources
The Human Resources Division is responsible for employee benefits,
job recruitments, training, and the City's classification
and compensation plan. The division also conducts employee
orientation for newly hired staff.
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