The City of Twentynine Palms operates under a Council/Manager Form of Government. In that form the City Council is responsible for the adoption of all laws, public policies, sets goals, designs strategies, adopts budgets and gives direction. The Council, presides over governance and appoints a professional administrator to carry out the day to day management of the City's affairs. The legislative authority of the city resides in the mayor and council, their power includes all policy-making responsibility for the municipality. In the Council/Manager form of Governance, the Council Decides, the Manager, as agent of the Council, Acts. The City Manager is charged with the duty of executing the policy decisions of the council under the direct and close supervision of the council.
Council expects the City Manager to:
The City of Twentynine Palms is the home of Joshua Tree National Park Headquarters and Main Park Entrance (aka the North Entrance) and proud host of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, the world's largest Marine Corps training base. The City is renowned for its world class murals and artists, supportive business climate, pristine air, beautiful natural surroundings, desert and mountain vistas, and friendly family lifestyle. Beyond the last of the traffic lights, we are the gateway to the Mojave Desert, Joshua Tree National Park, the Mojave National Preserve, and the great California Outback. Enjoy our website, but we also invite you to experience the history, culture, lustrous starlit skies, breath-taking sunsets and sunrises in person.
Administration, City Clerk, Planning, Building and Safety, Code Enforcement, and Council Chambers .
6136 Adobe Rd.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-6799 Planning, Building and Safety, Code Enforcement Press 1 or ext. 1006 for Administration or City Clerk Press 4 or ext. 1003
Monday through Thursday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables and Business License.
73660 Civic Center Dr.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-1972 or (760) 367-6799 for AP and AR Press 5 or ext. 1013 for Business License Press 6 or ext. 1012
Monday through Thursday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
74362 Joe Davis Dr.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-6799 Press 2 or extension 1021
Monday through Friday 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
6994 Bullion Ave.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-7623 Press 7 or extension 1015
7086 Bullion Ave.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-0157 Press 3 or extension 1018