The series contains correspondence from departments within the city of Glendale: fire (1951-1957), health (1951-1956), police (1952-1956), public works (1951-1956), and fire and police commission (1951-1956); Board of Appeals cases and minutes from 1952-1960 (there are no records for 1957) describing appeals brought before the board due to the denial of building permits; and city budgets, 1957-1964, which include some departmental budgets as well.
There is also City Clerk's correspondence, 1949-1952, covering subjects from the request that a pharmacy be established within the city, to requests for copies of city directories and applications for dump sites within the city.
Common Council meeting minutes are available for 1961. The Fire Department records contain correspondence dealing with resignations from the department, the acquisition of equipment necessary for the department, approvals for firemen to attend various conferences, the hiring of various firemen, and advertisements for bids for large equipment.
The majority of the Fire and Police Commission records are minutes from the commission meetings. The remainder deals with lists of prospective police and firemen and the hiring of some of them. There is also correspondence concerning the creation of a detective position within the police department.
The Health Department material deals with reports to the city council on health matters within the city such as a rodent problem within the city, physical exam results for prospective fire and policemen, the salary of the health nurses, and health reports for the high school.
The Police Department correspondence discusses matters covering such topics as where crossing guards should be placed and what the correct speed limits should be on various streets. There are also requests for purchasing various pieces of equipment, personnel resignations and applications, and letters of thanks from citizens.
Wage study reports discuss possible wage increases and examine sick leave policies, time off, and holiday pay policies. The City Planning Commission meeting minutes from 1957 to 1961 describe such matters as moving permits, permits for the remodeling of buildings, and proposed street patterns for the city.
