The predecessor to the Los Angeles Animal Services Department of today was formed by ordinance in 1947.  With the General Manager as executive, the Department is under the control of a Board of Commissioners, with five members appointed by the Mayor, and by the City Council of Los Angeles.  A current organization chart of the Department is found below. 

For more information about the organization of Los Angeles City government, you may wish to review the City Clerk’s brochure,Your Government at a Glance. http://cityclerk.lacity.org/cps/pdf/govtglnc.pdf

An organization chart for City government:
http://lacity.org/cao/images/LAorgchart.pdf