Public Works

John Oskoui
Interim Public Works Director 
6330 Pine Avenue 
Bell, CA 90201
joskoui@cityofbell.org

Kenneth Jones
Public Works Manager
6330 Pine Avenue
Bell, CA 90201

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Public Works Field Supervisor
6330 Pine Avenue
Bell, CA 90201
(323) 588-6211 

The Public Works Division ensures that the City’s infrastructure (streets, sidewalks, curb and gutter, trees, storm drains, sewer system, street lights, and traffic signals) are well maintained.

Graffiti Abatement (888) 881-4811 

Graffiti is removed within 24 hours from the time it is reported. Call the number above to report graffiti or you can do it on-line.

Streetlight Repair (323) 923-2627

Street lights are maintained by the Southern California Edison Company. To report broken lights, please call the number above. Edison requires between 3 and 30 days to do the repair. You can also report a streetlight issue online.

Street and Sidewalk Repair (323) 923-2627

Call the number above to report potholes or any damage to sidewalk and curb and gutter. Repairs are made based on the severity, risk, and other factors.

Tree Maintenance (323) 923-2627

The City maintains trees in the public right-of-way such as parks and parkways. Please call the number above to report overgrown trees that are damaging sidewalks, dead or diseased trees, fallen tree branches, protruding roots, etc.

Trash and Pickup and Recycling (562) 347-4000 or (800) 299-4898

Consolidated Disposal Service (CDS) is the City's franchise hauler for residential and commercial waste removal.

Street Sweeping (323) 923-2627

Call the number above to report any street sweeping issue. See the street sweeping schedule and map(PDF, 531KB). Residential streets are swept once a week between 2 am and 5 am. Commercial streets (Florence, Gage, and Atlantic) are swept six times a week between 11 pm and 5 am.

Sanitary Sewer (323) 923-2627

The physical sewer collection infrastructure is owned by the City and contains 37 miles of gravity sewer main with about 8611 lateral connections. The sewage collected from the City’s sewer collection system is transported to a collection/interceptor main owned by the Sanitation District of Los Angeles County, District 1. The City utilizes contractor to maintain, repair and respond to emergency sanitary sewer overflows. The City conducts sanitary sewer system inspection every other year, which includes manholes, pipes, siphons, regular cleaning and repairing.

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program near you: https://cleanla.lacounty.gov

Traffic Management (323) 923-2627

The Public Works Division monitors traffic throughout the City and modifies traffic light timing to enhance the flow of traffic. We provide services related to traffic signs, street name signs, traffic lines, crosswalks and pedestrian traffic control.