City Departments are responsible for a wide variety of services in the community. Information about each department is available from their web page linked above, but listed below is a quick overview of the departments and their functions.

Administrative Services

• City Clerks Office
• Personnel Office
• Risk Management
• Human Services
• Information Technology
• Emergency Services
• City Government Channel

Animal Services

• Pet Adoptions

• Spay and Neuter Assistance

• Licensing

• Lost and Found

• Investigating Cruelty Reports

• Low cost rabies vaccination clinics

• Education Outreach

City Manager

• Insures the policies adopted by City Council are integrated into the daily operational procedures and practices of the City
• Accountable for the day-to-day operational efficiency of all City departments and services

Community Development

• Building Division
• Neighborhood Improvement
• Planning Division

Economic Development & Housing

• Business assistance, attraction & retention
• Redevelopment Agency
• Riverbank Army Ammunitions Plant
• Downtown Revitalization Projects
• Enterprise Zone (Zone 40) tax credits
• Small Business Revolving Loan Program
• First-Time Homebuyers Program
• Housing Rehabilitation Program
• Count On Me! Shop Stanislaus County First!

Finance

• Accounting
• Business License
• Utility Billing
• Payroll
• New to Town

Fire

• Fire protection
• Emergency first response

Parks and Recreation

• Aquatics
• Building Maintenance
• Facility & Parks Rental
• Parks
• Park Development
• Recreational Programs
• Special Events
• Summer Camps

• Special Interest Groups

Police

• Criminal Investigation
• General Law Enforcement Services
• Parking Enforcement
• Patrol
• Traffic Safety and Enforcement

Public Works

• Landscaping and Lighting
• Sewer Division
• Streets Division
• Water Division
• Blue Bag Recycling Program