The mission of the City of Hawthorne is to preserve, protect and enhance the quality of life for those who live and work in our community by providing the highest quality services while utilizing fiscal responsibility.

 CORE VALUES

ACCOUNTABILITY – Decisions are made to advance the success of the city as a whole, with attention to efficiency and effectiveness, while accepting responsibility for the results of those decisions.

INNOVATION – We promote flexibility while encouraging new and creative ideas to meet the changing needs in our community.

INTEGRITY – We are committed to the highest standards of moral and ethical principles, truthfulness, and fairness in all that we do.

RESPECT – We treat the public and our co-workers with courtesy and dignity. We value individual contributions while at the same time embracing diversity; thus fulfilling our motto, “City of Good Neighbors”.