City of Los Angeles Departments Exam Questions
with Verified Answers
/. Aging Department - Answer-Plans, contracts, and directly administers programs for
older adults residing in the City of Los Angeles and their family caregivers through a
network of 16 multipurpose senior centers and Citywide service providers.
/.Aging Department - Answer-The programs under this department are funded by
Federal Older Americans Act and State Older Californians Act grant funds.
/.Charter Departments with Citizen Commissions - Answer-Personnel, City Planning &
Neighborhood Empowerment
/.City Clerk - Answer-Serves as Clerk of the Council and Superintendent of Elections
and has a primary responsibility for providing legislative and personnel support services
to the Mayor and Council.
/.Bureau of Contract Administration - Answer-Is responsible for administering the City's
Contract Compliance Program which includes the Business Inclusion Program,
Prevailing Wage and Living Wage compensation, and local worker and business
participation.
/.Personnel - Answer-Classifies all civil service positions and assigns appropriate titles.
/.Police - Answer-A Charter department with citizen commission whose primary duty
and power is to enforce the penal divisions of the City Charter, ordinances of the City,
and state and federal laws for the purpose of protecting persons and property and
preservation of peace.
/.Bureau of Street Services - Answer-Is responsible for issuing permits relating to
construction and special events taking place with the public right-of-way and responding
to complaints regarding violation of City codes including illegal dumping, vending, and
water discharge.
/.Zoo - Answer-An ordinance department with a citizen commission responsible for the
operation and maintenance of the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
/.Personnel - Answer-Conducts affirmative action recruitment and training; administers
the City's Rideshare Program and Workplace Safety Program.
/.Neighborhood Empowerment - Answer-Established by Charter, has the mission of
promoting citizen participation in government and making government more responsive
to local needs.
with Verified Answers
/. Aging Department - Answer-Plans, contracts, and directly administers programs for
older adults residing in the City of Los Angeles and their family caregivers through a
network of 16 multipurpose senior centers and Citywide service providers.
/.Aging Department - Answer-The programs under this department are funded by
Federal Older Americans Act and State Older Californians Act grant funds.
/.Charter Departments with Citizen Commissions - Answer-Personnel, City Planning &
Neighborhood Empowerment
/.City Clerk - Answer-Serves as Clerk of the Council and Superintendent of Elections
and has a primary responsibility for providing legislative and personnel support services
to the Mayor and Council.
/.Bureau of Contract Administration - Answer-Is responsible for administering the City's
Contract Compliance Program which includes the Business Inclusion Program,
Prevailing Wage and Living Wage compensation, and local worker and business
participation.
/.Personnel - Answer-Classifies all civil service positions and assigns appropriate titles.
/.Police - Answer-A Charter department with citizen commission whose primary duty
and power is to enforce the penal divisions of the City Charter, ordinances of the City,
and state and federal laws for the purpose of protecting persons and property and
preservation of peace.
/.Bureau of Street Services - Answer-Is responsible for issuing permits relating to
construction and special events taking place with the public right-of-way and responding
to complaints regarding violation of City codes including illegal dumping, vending, and
water discharge.
/.Zoo - Answer-An ordinance department with a citizen commission responsible for the
operation and maintenance of the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
/.Personnel - Answer-Conducts affirmative action recruitment and training; administers
the City's Rideshare Program and Workplace Safety Program.
/.Neighborhood Empowerment - Answer-Established by Charter, has the mission of
promoting citizen participation in government and making government more responsive
to local needs.
