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Local government directory
Los Angeles, CA: council, meetings and contacts
Los Angeles is the 2nd largest city in the United States with about 3,869,089 residents, in Los Angeles. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Mayor-council
- Governing body
- Los Angeles City Council — 15 members
- Regular meetings
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:00 a.m., John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall
- City Hall
- 200 N. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Main information line
- 311 or (213) 473-3231
- Population (2025 est.)
- 3,869,089 (2020 census: 3,898,747)
- County
- Los Angeles
- Planning body
- Los Angeles City Planning Commission
15 council districts, the largest by population of any U.S. city council district system.
Official links
- Los Angeles official website
- Los Angeles City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
- Los Angeles Unified School District
The bodies that decide things in Los Angeles
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Los Angeles Unified School District board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Los Angeles City Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Los Angeles government
When does the Los Angeles City Council meet?
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:00 a.m., John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Los Angeles city government?
The main information line is 311 or (213) 473-3231. City Hall is at 200 N. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, and the official website is https://www.lacity.gov.
How do I speak at a Los Angeles public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
Open debates in Los Angeles
Should Los Angeles commit to a transit-first, car-free 2028 Olympics?
LA promises a transit-first 2028 Olympics built on borrowed buses. Weigh the case for a car-free Games against freeway spending and funding risk.
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