Services

Service Philosophy
The employees of the City of South Gate take pride in creating an inviting and friendly hometown approach for all residents and business in our community.

We do this consistently by:
  • Providing dedicated and professional services
  • Treating each person with dignity, respect and courtesy
  • Emphasizing a personalized and knowledgeable response to your concerns
--Written by the employees of the City of South Gate.

  1. Alerts

    Get announcements of important information (e.g., warnings of natural disasters) sent to you / your phone through email or text message.

  2. City Fees

    The city incurs costs for providing certain services, and applies fees/charges to recover the cost for providing such services.

  3. Fire Stations

    There are 2 Los Angeles County Fire Stations located in the City of South Gate.

  4. Housing

    The South Gate Housing Authority’s (SGHA) mission is to provide safe, decent and sanitary housing conditions for very low-income families and to manage resources efficiently.

  5. Parks & Recreation

  6. Police Services

    Learn about the services the Police Department provides to South Gate.

  7. Regional Services

  8. Transportation

    The Parks and Recreation Department offers transit services for South Gate residents. The office is located in the Sports Center at South Gate Park, in front of the tennis courts.

  9. Utilities

    The city’s Customer Service Division administers the monthly collection of water, trash, and street sweeping utility payments for approximately 15,610 residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

  10. Water Conservation Program

    Due to the ongoing drought, the city declared a Level 1 Water Supply Shortage Condition for South Gate in April 2015.