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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT RECOGNITION
City Council
May 23, 2023
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2 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
To enhance the quality of life
for City residents and
businesses by operating and
maintaining the City’s streets,
trees, landscape, wastewater,
storm drain and refuse
systems in the most effective,
efficient, and responsible
manner.
OUR MISSION
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3 WHAT WE DO (ENGINEERING)
Bicycle
Program
Infrastructure
Design
Grade
Separations
Construction Contract
Administration
Land
Development
Pavement
Management Permits
Traffic Signal
Maintenance
Rail
Projects Survey
Traffic
Engineering Environmental Services
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4 WHAT WE DO (FIELD SERVICES)
Graffiti
Removal
Guardrail
Repair Paving
Public Parking
Services
Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter
Installation & Repairs
Pothole
Repairs
Traffic Control
Signage
Trash &
Recycling
Urban
Forestry
Weed
Abatement
Vector
Control
Street &
Curb Painting
Street
Maintenance
Street
Sweeping
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5 WHAT WE DO (RWQCP)
Biosolid
Disposal
Cogeneration Engineering Construction Contract
Administration
Environmental
Compliance
Facility
Maintenance
Organic Waste
to Gas
Laboratory
Services
RV
Dumping
Sewer Line
Maintenance
Wastewater
Collection
Wastewater
Treatment
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6 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS (2022)
• 1,014 Permits Issued with a 97% Positive Rating
for in-person visits (for all OSS)
• Applied for, and received, over $20M in Active
Transportation & Traffic Safety Grants
• FY 22/23 Pavement Management Program will
impact 70.1 miles of roadways
• 127,377 SF potholes repaired
• Addressed 2,560 illegal dumping complaints
• With additional Measure Z funds, improved
frequency of tree trimming & planted more trees
• 4,088 Environmental Compliance inspections
• Conducted 58,149 lab analyses at the RWQCP
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7 NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK (MAY 21-27)
‘Public works is the thread that connects us all, no
matter where we live in the world. Every public
works professional strives to improve the quality of
life for the community they serve, leading to
healthier, happier communities. Join us in
celebrating the quiet work these professionals do
that makes life better for all of us.’
– American Public Works Association
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8 PARKING SERVICES DIVISION
WHAT THEY DO
• Oversee the enforcement
and operation of 5 parking
garages, 14 surface lots, and
1,263 on-street metered
spaces.
• Adopted new Parking Rates
and Hours Schedule
• Responded to 2,009 calls for
service, serviced 888 front
counter customers and
addressed 1,454 abandoned
vehicles.
TEAM PHOTO
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9 WASTEWATER & SIDEWALK INFRASTRUCTURE DIVISION
WHAT THEY DO
• Help Maintain 800 miles of
sewer pipes, 16500 sewer
manholes, 77,750 laterals, and
19 sewer lift stations.
• Prepare plans to repair,
construct, and seek grant funds
for sidewalk improvements.
• Managing the Adams Street at
SR-91 Interchange Project
TEAM PHOTO
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10 DEPARTMENT SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
Katie Beridon
CUSTOMER SERVICE
AWARD
SAFETY AWARD
Matt Sanderson
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11 EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR
Chris Wright
Corp Yard
Kevin Goodwin
RWQCP
Cynthia Zuniga
City Hall
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12 PUBLIC WORKS PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Ruthann Salera
Public Works is pleased to present its
inaugural “Partner of the Year” award to
Deputy City Attorney II Ruthann Salera.
Ruthann has provided years of support
to the Public Works Department, and
played a critical role in major Public
Works efforts including: Solid Waste
contracts and rate setting,
Transportation Board, the Riverside PACT,
and much more. Ruthann cares deeply
about the impact her legal work has on
the Department and our City’s residents.
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13 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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14 That the City Council receive and file this report and presentation.
RECOMMENDATION
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