Danny Rivas serves as the Director of Community Safety and Acting Director of Human Services and Rent Stabilization for the City of West Hollywood.

As Director of Community Safety, Danny leads the City's efforts to enhance public safety and improve the quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors. The Community Safety Department advances a community-oriented policing approach, coordinates targeted crime prevention and neighborhood livability initiatives, oversees emergency management and disaster preparedness, and collaborates with law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services to plan and coordinate public safety operations for major special events using a unified command structure. The Department's core functions include the Neighborhood and Business Safety Division, Public Safety Division, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department West Hollywood Station, Los Angeles County Fire Department West Hollywood Stations 7 and 8, and the City's Security Ambassador Program. Department staff also serve as the primary liaison to the City's Business License Commission and Public Safety Commission.

As Acting Director of Human Services and Rent Stabilization, Danny oversees programs that connect community members with rent stabilized housing and administers services that promote community health, stability, equity, and well-being. The Department manages more than $8.3 million annually in community grants awarded to local nonprofit organizations and provides assistance to community members regarding social services, homelessness services, affordable housing, and rent stabilization. Department staff also serve as the primary liaison to the City's Rent Stabilization Commission, Human Services Commission, Disability Advisory Board, and Older Adults Advisory Board.

Danny joined the City of West Hollywood in 2019 and brings more than two decades of local government experience. Prior to his current roles, he served as Acting Director of Public Works, overseeing the Engineering, Parking Services, Code Compliance, and Environmental Services functions. He also served as Division Manager in the Department of Public Works, where he managed the City's business licensing and permitting, code enforcement, and animal care and control operations, while serving as staff liaison to the Business License Commission.

Before joining the City of West Hollywood, Danny served as Division Manager in the Community Development Department with the City of Santa Clarita and spent more than 17 years in a variety of roles across the Recreation and Community Services, Neighborhood Services, Community Development, and Public Works Departments.

Danny holds an Associate of Science degree in Human Resource Management from College of the Canyons, a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration from the University of La Verne, and an Executive Master of Leadership degree, along with a Graduate Certificate in City/County Management, from the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California.