Santa Monica
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Santa Monica

Place

Territory

GEOID
0670000
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:ca/place:santa_monica
POP
90,082 (2025)
CENTER
34.0091, -118.5026
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Santa Monica

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Santa Monica itself.

Organization 15

Departments

  • The City's legal team, providing advice and representation to advance the interests of Santa Monica citizens.

  • Administering the democratic processes including elections, access to records and legislative actions ensuring transparency.

  • Advances community priorities and City Council policies and ensures an effective government.

  • Enhancing Santa Monica's character, conserving neighborhoods, supporting a diverse economy, and ensuring a safe built environment.

  • Finance Finance

    Working to ensure continuation of public services to Santa Monica residents, visitors and businesses.

  • The Santa Monica Fire Department has been serving the community with pride since 1889.

  • Dynamic array of social, cultural, educational, and housing programs and services.

  • Provides career and growth opportunities as well as programs beneficial for employees and families.

  • Through technology, empowers people, connects community, and crafts solutions to support a digitally literate city.

  • The SMPD's mission is to protect life and property, while adhering to the highest ethical standards.

  • Public Works Public Works

    Providing essential services through the sustainable maintenance and enhancement of resources and infrastructure.

  • Cultural and recreational opportunities for the whole family, artists, and visitors.

  • Protecting more than 27,000 units and providing information on rents, eviction protections, and resources.

  • Plans, builds, maintains, and operates a multi-modal transportation network that connects people with opportunity.

  • A vital community resource that promotes open access to information, materials, and services.

Services 11

  • Adopt a Dog City Manager's Office
  • Apply for a Business License or Regulatory Permit Finance
  • Apply for a City Job Human Resources
  • Get a Parking Permit SaMoDOT
  • Pay a Utility Bill Finance
  • Pay or Contest a Parking Ticket SaMoDOT
  • Recycle Construction and Demolition Material Public Works
  • Rent a Bin Public Works
  • Request Public Records City Clerk's Office
  • Schedule a Building Permit Inspection Community Development
  • Submit a 311 Request City Manager's Office