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PUBLIC WORKSDEPARTMENT RECOGNITIONPublic Works
City Council May 12, 2026
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTTo 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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NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK (MAY 17-23)“The roots of service run deep in public works. It’s what has propelled public works innovations that have helped our communities evolve into places where people can lead lives of purpose and possibility. Some work—like building roads and bridges—is highly visible, while other public works contributions—like maintaining water and sewer systems—are sometimes hidden from view. Together, these efforts form the foundation of thriving communities, reminding us that every project, seen or unseen, powers the connection between service and the people it supports.” - American Public Works Association
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WHAT WE DO – ENGINEERING –BicycleProgramInfrastructureDesignGradeSeparationsConstruction Contract AdministrationLandDevelopmentPavementManagementPermitsTraffic Signal MaintenanceRailProjectsSurveyTrafficEngineering GISPublic ParkingServices
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ENGINEERING: 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS•Paved 49.21 miles of road•Completed $63 Million in CIP•Caltrans Encampment Agreement•Panorama Quiet Zone Completed•Conducted 7,380 inspections•8,841Traffic & Parking Service Requests•School Mobility Assessments •V.M.T. Mitigation Bank•Hole Lake Fencing RiversideCA.gov6
WHAT WE DO – FIELD SERVICES –GraffitiRemovalGuardrailRepairPavingSidewalk, Curb & GutterInstallation & RepairsPotholeRepairsTraffic ControlSignageTrash & RecyclingUrbanForestryWeedAbatementVectorControlStreet & Curb PaintingStreetMaintenanceStreetSweeping Shopping Carts
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FIELD SERVICES: 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS•Filled 1,716 Potholes •Removed 5,461 Graffiti Tags•Trimmed 13,390 Street Trees •22,095 Utility Line Trims•Planted 414 Trees•Purchased 17 new refuse trucks•Shopping Cart Pilot Program•Renovated 7 Medians RiversideCA.gov8
WHAT WE DO – RWQCP –BiosolidDisposalCogeneration EngineeringContract AdministrationEnvironmentalComplianceFacilityMaintenanceOrganic Wasteto GasLaboratory ServicesRVDumpingSewer LineMaintenanceWastewaterCollectionWastewaterTreatment Environmental Services
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RWQCP: 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS•10 Billion Gallons Wastewater Treated•Produced 43 Million Gallons of Recycled Water•8.5M kw-h of clean energy•38 Sewer Repairs•Van Buren Blvd: gravity & force main lines constructed•Digester rehabilitation RiversideCA.gov10
CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
Yasmine RuizYasmine is an Administrative Analyst with the RWQCP team. She has made extensive contributions to fostering collaboration amongst staff, contributed to the front office renovation project, and takes the initiative to make improvements in the workplace. Yasmine goes above and beyond in her support for both internal and external customers. Congratulations Yasmine! 9 10
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SAFETY AWARD
Carlos AlbidrezCarlos is a Solid Waste Collections Supervisor and has been a City of Riverside employee since 1999. Throughout this time, he has consistently demonstrated an outstanding commitment to safety. Carlos is attentive to his team’s needs and elevates their ideas to the department’s leadership. Carlos models accountability and has exemplary defensive driving techniques.Congratulations Carlos! RiversideCA.gov12
EMPLOYEES OF THE YEARUsha KademaniRWQCP
Ricky SerranoCorp Yard
Veronica GarciaCity Hall
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PUBLIC WORKS PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Public Works is pleased to present it’s “Partner of the Year” award to RPD Lt. Adam Levesque. Throughout his time as Traffic Lieutenant at RPD, the partnership between Public Works Traffic Engineering and the Police Department reached new heights thanks to Lt. Levesque’s vision and resourcefulness. Lt. Levesque’s leadershipin the City organization led to the establishment of a bi-annual RPD & Traffic task force. Thanks in no small part to Lt. Levesque’s efforts in our planning process, the City has secured tens of millions in fundsthrough the Highway Safety Improvement Program and Safe Streets for All. Lt. Levesque has also overseen enhancements to trucking enforcement in the City that has helped improve quality of life for our residents.Thank you, Lt. Levesque for your many contributions to our mission! RiversideCA.gov14
RECOMMENDATION1. That the City Council receive and file this report and presentation.13 14