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CITY GOVERNMENT Deborah Stellar Media Operations Director [email protected] The Media Operations Department is responsible for CTV (The Calabasas Channel), the city’s government access channel, information technology, cable franchise regulation, city film and photo permits, graphic design, e.News, sister cities and this city website. What is CTV? CTV is a government access channel (GAC) Under Section 611 of the Communications Act, local franchising authorities may require cable operators to set aside channels for public, educational or governmental (PEG) use. CTV can be seen on cable by Charter and Time Warner Cable subscribers on Channel 3. The Media Operations Department produces programming for CTV. CTV is now web streamed LIVE 24 hours a day on-line. CTV is also on-demand, watch city meetings and CTV programs on-line ANYTIME, ondemand with the CTV Archiving. Government access channels are used for programming by organs of local government. In most jurisdictions, the franchising authority directly controls these channels. Franchising authorities and other governmental entities are not limited in their exercise of editorial control over governmental access channels. Robert Yalda Public Works Director/ City Engineer [email protected] The Public Works Department is comprised of different divisions, each of which is responsible for various activities throughout the City. As a Department, we are dedicated to managing and completing capital projects that improve our community, maintaining quality roads, providing the residential and development community with development review services, and improving traffic flow and safety in our city. The staff of the Public Works Department is proud to be part of our city’s growth and success. We strive for the common goal of quality customer service and improving the vitality of life in Calabasas. The Public Works Department is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of public facilities and infrastructure within the City of Calabasas. This requires us to respond to requests for service, coordinate our efforts with local, regional, state and federal agencies, and above all other things, to work with the community in all of our efforts. More specifically, the Public Works Department performs several community-based functions, such as maintenance of sewer, streets, parks, transportation and water operations. and preserves official city documents and records in accordance with Federal and State legal mandates and local policies. The City Clerk is the local filing officer and is responsible for all filings of statements required by the Political Reform Act which includes campaign contribution and expenditure reports from candidates for City Council, controlled committees and independent expenditure committees, as well as Statements of Economic Interest from current city officials, officers and designated employees, per the city’s Conflict of Interest Code. The Human Resources Division is responsible for the day-to-day administration of personnel matters. Including: Recruitment, Benefits, Compensation and Classification, Training & Organizational Development and Employee Relations. Robin Parker Director of Administrative Services [email protected] The City Clerk division performs a wide variety of duties, many of which are mandated by State law. The City Clerk provides administrative support to the City Council and internal support services for the operation of the city. The City Clerk’s prepares and distributes City Council and Library Commission agendas and attends City Council and Library Commission meetings; records and communicates all Council legislative actions and proceedings in meetings, ordinances, resolutions, minutes; assures publication and posting of legal notices; coordinates the execution of ordinances, resolutions, contracts, agreements, and other official documents approved by the City Council; conducts bid openings; receives claims, appeals and subpoenas; coordinates recruitments for Commission appointments; staffs the main reception area for City Hall; ensures the continuous updating of the Municipal Code, administers the city’s records management program, manages the legislative history of the city, responds to city wide public records requests, and maintains FRED GAINES Councilmember 100 Civic Center Way Calabasas, CA 91302 (818) 224-1607 (818) 225-7308 fax www.cityofcalabasas.com [email protected] www.calabasaschamber.com 15