The City of Rancho Cordova is an emerging urban center with a small-town feel. Our workforce of 65,000+ makes us one of the largest employment centers in the region. Our over 81,000 residents live in friendly and safe neighborhoods that reflect diversity, opportunity, partnerships and fun.

More Information about Our City

Goals

The City Council and 15 city departments and divisions work tirelessly to ensure that our community is a place where anyone can, live, work, learn and play. Together, they work to accomplish the following six citywide goals:

1. Promote the positive image of Rancho Cordova.
2. Ensure a safe, inviting and livable community.
3. Empower responsible citizenship.
4. Establish logical city boundaries that provide regional leadership and address financial challenges.
5. Ensure the availability of the best public services in the region while practicing sound financial management.
6. Drive diverse economic opportunities.

City Council

The city has a Council-Manager form of government with five members elected to the Council. Each Council Member serves the city at large, not representing any designated area or ward. One Council Member serves as mayor for a year, and the mayor’s post is that of "chief among equals for a time." Learn more about the City Council.

The City Manager carries out the policies and programs approved by the City Council and provides day-to-day administration of the city government. Learn more about the City Manager's Office.

City Departments

The city has 15 departments and divisions that each serve a different role in supporting our community, as well as a Leadership Team of department representatives. Learn more about each of them below.

• Leadership Team
• City Clerk's Department
• City Manager’s Office
• Communications and Public Affairs
• Community Development Department
  • Building and Safety Division
  • Neighborhood Services (Code Enforcement and Animal Services)
  • Planning Division
• Economic Development Department
• Facilities Division
• Finance Department
• Housing Division
• Human Resources Department
• Information Technology Department
• Public Works Department
• RCPD

Visiting and Contact Information

City Hall

Rancho Cordova City Hall is located at 2729 Prospect Park Drive and is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, except on federal holidays.

City Hall is home to most city departments, in addition to the partnering agencies of such as the following:

• Cordova Community Council
• Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce

View our events calendar for closure information.

Neighborhood Services Center

The Neighborhood Services Center is located 2880 Gold Tailings Court and is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to noon and 1 PM to 5 PM, except on federal holidays.

The Neighborhood Services Center is home to Code Enforcement, Parking Enforcement and Animal Services.

View our events calendar for closure information.

RCPD

RCPD is located at 2897 Kilgore Road and the Service Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, except on federal holidays. View our events calendar for closure information.

Public Works Department

A Corp Yard is home to part of the Public Works Department but is not open to the public.

County, State and Federal Representation

Map Showing Your Representatives at the County, State and Federal Level