Departments & Services
Departments
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea provides a number of services to the residents and visitors alike through its departments. Please see below for more information on each of the City’s departments or the City Directory to contact us.
Business License Applications
Small businesses are essential to our City’s economy. The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea is here to make sure you have everything you need to succeed. Explore our content and resources to help you manage and do business in the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
City Administrator
The City Administrator is appointed by the City Council and responsible for the enforcement of City laws and ordinances; ensuring that the orders of the City Council are executed; and for supporting Council, which includes the preparation of agendas and the maintenance of records.
City Clerk
The City Clerk provides timely and accessible service in response to all inquiries and requests for public records and is responsible for the administration of elections, records management, and the legislative process, including:
Community Activities
The Community Activities Department’s mission is to encourage and support the interaction of neighbors, friends, families and visitors through the shared experience of special events, programs, and gatherings which bring the community together by creating opportunities to interact, celebrate, enrich people’s lives, and promote inclusiveness.
Community Planning & Building
The Community Planning and Building Department includes the Planning, Building, and Code Compliance Divisions and is responsible for preserving community character while fostering a vibrant community and a high quality of life for its residents, businesses, and visitors.
To review planning files not available electronically, please schedule an appointment between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
To submit a permit application please visit our permit application portal.
Human Resources
Human Resources recruits, develops, and works to retain a diverse, well-qualified workforce that reflects the high standards of the community, and leads the City departments in positive employee relations, talent management, succession planning, and employee engagement.
The purpose of Human Resources is to:
- City Administrator - Amendment #4 - Effective November 2020
- Pay Schedules At-Will - Effective January 1, 2023
- City Administrator - Amendment #2 - Effective March 2018
- Pay Schedule Temp/Hourly Classifications - Effective July 1, 2019
- City Administrator - Amendment #3 - Effective June 2020
- City Attorney Services - Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP - October 7, 2019
- City Administrator - Agreement Commence March 2016
- City Administrator - Amendment #1 August 2017
- City Administrator - Amendment #5 Effective October 2021
- Police Officers Association MOU
- Pay Schedule Management Employees Unit (LIUNA) - Effective July 1, 2022
- Pay Schedule POA Unit - Effective July 1, 2022
- MOU General Employee Unit FY 22-24
- MOU Managment Employees Unit FY 22-24
- MOU Fire & Ambulance Association FY 22-23
- City Administrator - Amendment #6 Effective October 2022
- Pay Schedule General Employees Unit (LIUNA)- Effective January 1, 2023
- Pay Schedule Carmel Fire Ambulance Association - Effective July 1, 2022
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Police & Fire
Police
The Police Department is responsible for law enforcement and crime prevention within the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea and strives to maintain a high quality of life for all by supporting the rights of citizens and visitors to live in peace and safety.
Public Works
The Public Works Department is responsible for design, construction, operation and maintenance of improvements to public facilities, public rights-of-way, parks, urban forest, and Carmel Beach.
For repair and maintenance concerns, please contact the Public Works Department at (831) 620-2070 to report the issue.
Messages will be checked and responded to Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In the evenings, on weekends, or in the event of an emergency, please call 911.
The following plans help guide our projects: