City of La Canada Flintridge

The Administration Department performs many functions on behalf of City Council, City staff and citizens.

The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and is the chief administrative officer of the City. It is the City Manager’s responsibility to manage, direct and coordinate the municipal services and business affairs of the City and direct the various departments in the execution of City Council policies.

The City Attorney is appointed by the City Council to act as legal advisor to the City Council, City Manager, various departments and all City commissions and committees. The City Attorney’s client is the City, not individual Councilmembers nor residents of the community. The law firm of Brown, Winfield and Canzoneri has provided the City’s legal counsel since incorporation.

The City Treasurer is a part-time position appointed by the City Council to oversee the City’s financial investment portfolio. Working with the Investment and Financing Advisory Committee, the City Treasurer presents an investment policy to the City Council annually for adoption.

The City Clerk is appointed by the City Manager to be the City's election official and keeper of the City's official records.

Other staff in the Administration Department perform finance, accounting, and personnel functions; issue business licenses, dog licenses, film permits, banner permits, and parking permits; coordinate the City’s emergency preparedness programs; staff the receptionist desk; supervise school crossing guards at intersections near schools; schedule the use of Lanterman Auditorium; and staff the Parks & Recreation Commission, Public Safety Commission, and Youth Council .

City Hall
1327 Foothill Blvd.
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 790-8880 (phone)
(818) 790-7536 (fax)

Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
7:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM