Facilities in Belmont California

CITY CLERK

The City Clerk’s office is responsible for maintaining a wide variety of vital permanent city records, including City Council minutes and resolutions. The Clerk also keeps track of the indexing and filing of actions taken by the City Council. The Clerk’s Office is responsible for posting agendas, managing Council packet production and distribution, and preparing Council minutes. The Clerk’s office responds to requests for public record information, certifies and distributes ordinances and resolutions as appropriate and/or legally required, publishes and posts legal notices, processes claims and lawsuits, and is responsible for the maintenance and distribution of the Belmont Municipal Code. The City Clerk’s office can be reached by calling 650-595-7413 or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

The Community Development Department is made up of Planning, Building & Safety, Code

Enforcement and the Belmont Redevelopment Agency, including Housing Assistance. Many of these activities are accessed through the Belmont Permit Center located in City Hall, and increasingly on the City’s website. Permit Center staff is available to assist property owners, applicants, designers, neighbors and others: The goal is to help everyone make effective use of the City’s General Plan, Municipal Code, Zoning Code and development approval procedures. You can find the information you need on these web pages; or contact us by telephone at 650-595-7417, or by e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Information Services is responsible for all City-wide network and telecommunications systems. This includes the purchase, implementation and maintenance of all hardware and software applications. Other responsibilities include maintaining the City’s website, which involves providing and updating online forms, activities, class registration, permit inspection requests, Council agenda searches, minutes and resolutions, Council Broadcasting and video streaming to Belmont residents. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) provides GIS services to all departments. The IS deparment can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

ONE STOP PERMIT CENTER

The Permit Center is the one-stop location for nearly all City permits. Our customers can obtain information and applications for Building Permits, Planning Entitlements, Business Licenses, Temporary Encroachment Permits, and Administrative Permanent Encroachment Agreements. Staff from all permit-issuing departments, including the Belmont/San Carlos Fire Department, is represented at the Permit Center to assist you in any way they can. You can reach the Permit Center by calling 650-595-7422.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

The Finance Department performs financial management (financial planning, accounting, and reporting), treasury management, debt management, and risk management for the City of Belmont, the Belmont Redevelopment Agency, Belmont/San Carlos Fire Department, and the Belmont Fire

Protection District. You can reach the Belmont Finance Department and Administrative Services by calling 650-595-7436.

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

The mission of Belmont’s Human Resources Department is to attract and retain the best people possible to carry out the goals of the City, and to provide the programs and services necessary to maintain a positive, stable, and productive workforce. The services provided by Human Resources include recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, benefits administration, labor and employee relations, training and development, safety program management, and workers’ compensation administration. Please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at 650-595-7452, or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Also check out Employment Opportunities on the Human Resources page of the Belmont website at: www.belmont.gov or call the Job Hotline at 650-595-7438.

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

The mission of the Parks & Recreation Department is to provide for and enhance the health, lifelong learning and spirit of the Belmont community with a wide variety of recreational programs and services. Quality programs and services are essential for the development of healthy individuals and a strong community. The Parks & Recreation Department provides facilities for many community and city activities. Business employees can enjoy the many parks and trails during lunch or after work, as well as participate in numerous enrichment and fitness classes. Community Centers provide places for people to meet and gather for special events, meetings and family functions. Athletic fields and the many parks and trails allow youth and adults in the community a place to exercise, compete or relax. You can reach the Parks and Recreation office by calling 650-595-7441.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Belmont Police Department is a full service police agency with about 50 full time personnel, two reserve police officers, and a large contingent of citizen volunteers. The Police Department’s goal is to further their motto of “A Tradition of Service” by using these resources to protect life and property in Belmont while providing high quality service to residents. The department has a number of specialty units including: uniformed patrol, traffic enforcement, investigations, canines, school resource officers, Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.), crime prevention, 9-1-1 communications, records, evidence technicians, Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) and Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.). Belmont PD seeks to actively involve and work with the community. The C.E.R.T. program helps train residents to prepare for emergencies. C.E.R.T. members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following a disaster, when professional responders are not immediately available to help. You can reach the Belmont Police Department by calling 650-595-7400 or an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

The Public Works Department provides services to the public in two primary areas: Transportation and Environmental Services. Transportation Services plans and maintains a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure to meet the community’s mobility needs. Environmental Services safeguards the environment for the health, protection and benefit of the community. This division ensures compliance with all applicable sewer, storm drain and solid waste laws and regulations through increasing awareness and participation in environmental protection efforts. Public Works can be reached on email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or by calling 650-595-7425.

BELMONT-SAN CARLOS FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Belmont-San Carlos Fire Department is an All-Risk Fire Department, responding to over 4,400 calls for service each year. The Department is the Hazardous Materials Response Team for all of San Mateo County and it currently provides Firefighter-Paramedics on each fire apparatus within the communities served. Contact BSCFD for C.E.R.T. and Disaster Preparedness Training at www.bscfd.org. You can also reach the Belmont-San Carlos Fire Department by calling 650-802-4255.

CITY COUNCIL

City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, One Twin Pines Lane in Belmont. Council meetings are broadcast live on Cable Channel 27 in Belmont. If you would like to contact the City Council collectively, please use the following link: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please be advised: our mail server does not accept files over 2 megabytes.

FINANCE COMMISSION

The Finance Commission participates in the budget review process at the request of the City Council, and performs special projects for long and short term financial consequences. The Finance

Commission meets bi-monthly on the first Thursday of even months at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

The Parks and Recreation Commission makes recommendations to the City Council on matters pertaining to Belmont’s Park and Recreation programs and facilities. It meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

YOUTH APPOINTMENTS

The Parks and Recreation Commission has two seats for youth commissioners. The City Council will consider applications from Belmont residents who are between the ages of 13 and 17 years old. Parent/Guardian consent

is mandatory.

PLANNING COMMISSION

The Planning Commission reviews and takes action on planning applications and makes recommendations to the City Council on land use issues. It meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 p.m.