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City Council
May 21, 2024
Department Recognition
Public Works Department
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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 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Received over $105 million in grant funding
• Partnered with Park & Rec to expedite the
road i
mprovements on Mt Rubidoux
• The Gratton St Storm Drain Project was
completed –
benefits the Greenbelt area
• Stabilized the Pavement Condition Index
Score
• Selected 28.7 miles of roadways to resurface
and preserve
for FY 2023-24
• Pavement Trench Cut Fee Study
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7 KEY 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• RWQCP - Treated 10 billion gallons of wastewater
• Created Social Media Accounts
• VMT Mitigation Bank
• 1,177 Permits Issued, 3.6 minutes was
the average wait time for PW customers
• Increased tree trimming budget by $2.25M
• 44% reduction of palm fronds picked up – trimming
palm trees more frequently
• Infrastructure modernization for our parking assets
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8 KEY 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• 264,000 sf of potholes repaired (6.4 acres)
• 4,600 signs were fabricated in the Sign Shop
• 83 miles of striping was applied
• Ordered 20 new refuse vehicles
• Ordered 12 new Street Maintenance heavy
vehi
cles
• Solid Waste SHARE Program was adopted
• Welcomed Lee Withers, Deputy PW Director
–
Field Operations
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9 NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK (MAY 19-25)
‘Public works contributes to advancing and
enhancing quality of life, no matter where we live
in the world. Public works professionals provide
essential services that lead to healthier, happier,
more vibrant communities’ – American Public
Works Association
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10 SURVEY DIVISION
WHAT THEY DO
• Support PW and RPU
Constructi
on Projects
• Support Development
• Help review and approve
tract maps and legal
descri
ptions
• Help manage City owned
properti
es
• Use GIS to map city assets
• Research Property Records
TEAM PHOTO
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11 DEPARTMENT SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
Juan Castro & Jose Rodriguez
CUSTOMER SERVICE
AWARD
SAFETY AWARD
Antonio Saragosa & Kevin Walker
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12 EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR
Gary “Tad” Juday
Corp Yard
George Munoz
RWQCP
Jeannette Guereca
City Hall
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13 PUBLIC WORKS PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Maricela Lorenzana
Public Works is pleased to present its “Partner
of the Year” award to Maricela Lorenzana,
Lead Utilities Customer Service Rep. Marisela
and her team handled almost 150,000
requests and 82,000 (55%) were for Public
Works. Maricela was instrumental in creating
the 311 system, provides exceptional training
to the Departments, help answer questions,
and helps us analyze/query data from the
centralized system. Maricela and her staff
help provide essential services to the
community.
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14 Strategic Plan Alignment
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15 1. That the City Council receiv e and file this report and presentation
Recommendation
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