City Departments & Divisions

The Administrative Services Department is responsible planning, directing, coordinating and implementing various internal services, programs and special projects. The divisions within the department include: City Clerk's office, Cultural Affairs, Human Resources and Risk Management.

• Telephone(310) 253-5740

The Advance Planning Division's purpose is to articulate the long-range vision of the City of Culver City through land use and policy planning.

• Email building.safety@culvercity.org

The Building Safety Division is responsible for the enforcement of all building codes adopted by the City and the State of California for local jurisdiction enforcement.

• Telephone(310) 253-5660
• Email city.attorney@culvercity.org

The City Attorney's Office provides high quality, timely and cost effective legal guidance, support and representation for all City Officials and City Staff on matters of law pertaining to their duties and responsibilities.

• Telephone(310) 253-5851
• Email city.clerk@culvercity.org

The City Clerk’s Office, as a division of the Administrative Services Department, is responsible for maintaining the City’s legislative history; administering and supervising municipal elections; ensuring legislative compliance; administering the City’s record management program; compiling and maintaining all official city records and documents; administering oaths of office; and more.

• Telephone(310) 253-6000
• Email john.nachbar@culvercity.org

The City Manager's Office is responsible for preparation of the City's Operating and Capital Improvements Budgets, grants administration, personnel matters and Council agenda preparation.

• Telephone(310) 253-5940

Staff works closely with the community in hopes of gaining voluntary compliance.

• Telephone(310) 253-5700
• Email Sol.Blumenfeld@culvercity.org

The Community Development Department is responsible for guiding, monitoring, and facilitating development within Culver City. The six divisions that make up the Department each play a separate but mutually supporting role in community building.

• Telephone(310) 253-5710
• Planner On Duty(310) 253-5725

The Planning Division maintains and implements the City’s General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and prepares other specialized planning documents, including Specific Plans.