Attachment A
Public Works and Water Quarterly Report
Public Works and
Water
Quarterly Report
www.victorvilleca.gov
JANUARY - MARCH 2025
1 Table of Contents
Department Overview
Community Impact - Public Works
Community Impact - Environmental Programs
Community Impact - Water
Quarterly Highlights - Public Works
Quarterly Highlights - Environmental Programs
Quarterly Highlights - Water
Employee Highlights
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DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Public Works
Public Works employees play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the infrastructure and services that our community depends on every day. These dedicated professionals ensure that roads are safe, public areas remain clean, and essential infrastructure is maintained. Their work often goes unnoticed, but it directly impacts the quality of life for every resident and business.
A Team of Specialized Roles
The Public Works Department is made up of a diverse team of skilled individuals, each with a unique responsibility in supporting the community:
• Asphalt & Concrete Services – Repair and maintain roadways, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
• Graffiti Removal – Remove graffiti to keep public areas clean, welcoming, and safe. • Bus Shelter Maintenance – Maintain and repair bus shelters to support public transit users.
• Weed Abatement – Control and remove weeds along public areas and rights-of-way to improve safety and appearance.
• Street Sweeping – Keep streets clean and free of debris, improving safety, air quality, and water quality.
• Right of Way & Shoulders – Maintain roadside shoulders and rights-of-way to ensure safety and accessibility.
• Open Space & LMADs – Maintain landscaping and open space areas within Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts (LMADs).
• Fleet Services – Maintain and repair the vehicles and heavy equipment that keep city operations running.
• Wastewater Management – Ensure the safe and efficient operation of the sewer system to protect public health.
• Stormwater and Flood Control Staff – Maintain drainage systems, manage storm response, and safeguard neighborhoods from flooding.
• Emergency Preparedness – Prepare for and respond to natural disasters, severe weather, and other emergencies that threaten public infrastructure and community safety. • Administrative Staff – Provide essential support through scheduling, customer service, recordkeeping, budgeting, and coordination of department operations. 3 • Supervisors – Lead crews, oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with standards, and provide direction to staff.
Commitment to the Community
Public Works employees are first responders in times of need, whether it’s clearing storm debris, addressing sewer line stoppages, providing support for police and fire activities, or maintaining safe travel routes during and after an emergency. They bring a strong sense of pride and dedication to their work, knowing that their efforts directly improve the safety, health, and well-being of the community.
4 Environmental Programs
Environmental Programs employees play a key role in keeping Victorville clean, safe, and sustainable. Through waste reduction, recycling initiatives, and community outreach, they help protect public health and the environment while ensuring the City complies with state recycling and waste diversion mandates. Their work supports both day-to-day services and long-term sustainability goals, directly impacting the quality of life for residents and businesses.
A Team of Specialized Roles
The Environmental Programs Division is responsible for administering, coordinating, implementing, and promoting programs that manage waste responsibly and support a healthier community:
• Solid Waste Management – Oversee waste collection and disposal services, ensuring reliability and efficiency.
• Recycling Programs – Administer and promote recycling opportunities for residents and businesses to reduce landfill waste.
• Organics Programs – Implement and oversee food waste and green waste diversion programs to comply with AB 1826 and SB 1383 mandates.
• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) – Operate facilities and events that safely collect, handle, and dispose of hazardous items such as paints, chemicals, and electronics. • Community Cleanup Days – Organize two large-scale events each year that bring together residents, volunteers, and community groups to clean neighborhoods and reduce blight.
• Free Dump Day – Provide residents with convenient opportunities to dispose of bulky items and unwanted materials at no cost.
• Adopt-a-Street Program – Engage volunteers and community groups to help keep local roadways clean and litter-free.
• Illegal Dump Abatement – Investigate and respond to illegal dumping issues, removing debris and discouraging future violations.
• Franchise Agreement Oversight – Administer the City’s contract with Victorville Disposal, the franchised trash and recycling hauler.
• Legislative Compliance – Ensure the City meets state recycling and waste reduction requirements, including:
o AB 939 – 50% recycling mandate
o AB 341 – Mandatory commercial recycling
o AB 1826 – Mandatory commercial organics recycling
o SB 1383 – Organics landfill reduction and edible food recovery requirements 5 • Administrative Staff – Support operations and management through customer service, budgeting, regulatory reporting, recordkeeping, and program coordination. • Supervisors – Provide leadership, oversee program delivery and compliance with state mandates, and guide staff in day-to-day operations.
Commitment to the Community
Environmental Programs staff are committed to building a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable community. From organizing Community Cleanup Days and Free Dump Day events to expanding Organics Programs, reducing landfill waste, and managing hazardous materials, they play a key role in protecting Victorville’s environment today and for future generations.
6 Water
The Water Department is essential in overseeing and sustaining our community’s drinking water supply, potable and reclaimed water systems, and wastewater treatment operations. Staff are responsible for ensuring that safe, high-quality water is delivered to every customer while also managing facilities that protect public health and the environment. Through daily operations, long- term planning, and public outreach, the department safeguards one of Victorville’s most critical resources.
A Team of Specialized Roles
The Water Department is made up of professionals who manage, maintain, and monitor every aspect of the City’s water systems:
• Water Supply & Distribution – Deliver reliable, clean drinking water to homes, schools, and businesses across the community.
• Meter Division – Install, maintain, and replace water meters while ensuring accurate measurement, reading, and data collection for billing and system monitoring. • Wastewater Treatment – Operate and maintain treatment facilities to ensure wastewater is processed to meet strict environmental standards.
• Water Infrastructure Maintenance – Inspect, repair, and maintain reservoirs, pipelines, valves, hydrants, and pumping stations.
• Backflow Prevention Programs – Protect the community’s water supply by ensuring cross-connection control and compliance with state regulations. • Water Quality Monitoring – Test and monitor water quality daily to ensure compliance with all state and federal safety regulations.
• SCADA / Operational Technology – Operate and maintain advanced control systems that monitor and optimize water and wastewater facilities in real time. • Water Efficiency Programs – Promote conservation and responsible water use through education, outreach, and incentive programs while ensuring compliance with state water efficiency regulations.
• Emergency Preparedness – Prepare for and respond to droughts, contamination risks, and other threats to the water supply.
• Administrative Staff – Support operations and management through customer service, budgeting, billing, regulatory reporting, recordkeeping, and program coordination. • Supervisors – Provide leadership, oversee compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, and guide staff in day-to-day operations.
Commitment to the Community
Water Department employees, like their counterparts in Public Works, also serve as first responders in times of need, whether it’s repairing main breaks, restoring system pressure, ensuring safe drinking water during emergencies, or maintaining service reliability during droughts or contamination events. They bring a strong sense of pride and dedication to their work, 7 knowing that their efforts directly protect public health and support the daily needs of the community. By investing in infrastructure, maintaining potable and reclaimed water systems, ensuring water quality, and promoting efficiency and conservation, the department works every day to provide long-term sustainability for Victorville’s residents and businesses.
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Community Impact
January February March
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1,380
1,799
1,274
A consultant was brought on board to study our vehicle fleet and city-wide infrastructure for conversion to a Zero
Emission Fleet (ZEV)
Fleet completed 799 work orders &
1,129 transactions
25.9 Miles of sewer mains cleaned
8.79 Miles of pipeline inspected
through CCTV
Miles of Completed Street Sweeping
8,600 sq. ft. of asphalt patched
16,000 sq. ft. of graffiti removed
T otal Miles = 4,453
23 V ehicles purchased
Admin processed over 900 invoices
1,620 Potholes repaired
155 T ons of weeds & trash removed
78 Employees
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Tires
1,857
Mattresses
218
Sofas
130
Environmental Programs staff participated in the Home Show at the San Bernardino County Fair Grounds.
Providing information to the public as well as giving away free compost
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
Items Removed from
Illegal Dump Sites
8 vacant lots of weeds were cleared
around the Civic Center
Household Hazardous Waste visitors
1,539
11,141 tons (22 million pounds) diverted from landfill
460 Encampments
cleaned with over 121
tons collected
3,520 gallons of oil recycled
Provided the community with
free dump day, community
cleanup days, and shred-fest
days
5.36 tons of compost distributed
17 Employees
10 High Desert Power Plant
85.2%
Schmidt
5.6%
Ball Fields
5.6%
Mars
3.5%
194.322 million gallons of water delivered
Reclaimed Water Sales
in Million Gallons (MG)
624-Backflow devices tested
Community Impact
The Meter team successfully
turned on water for 1,537
residents, as well as
responding to and
completing 700 service
order requests. 116,727 Meters read
7 New backflows installed &
tested
Cross-Connection
Control Policy Handbook
has been updated to align
with the 2025 California
State requirements.
Provided training
to Public Works
staff for 15 city-
owned backfl
ows
131 Backflow late
notices were hand
delivered. 356 notices
were emailed/mailed
1,502 Dig Alerts completed
971 V alves exercised
227 After hour standby calls answered
40 Backflow devices failed and repaired
14 New meters installed
149 Preventative maintenance work orders completed
10 New sprinkler timers and 16 irrigation retrofits installed 30 Indoor water audits resulted in 25 leaking toilets being repaired
61 Employees
*Backflow prevention device designed to prevent unwanted flow of water by reversing it and preventing contamination of the potable water supply. It can be a serious health risk for the contamination of potable water supplies with foul water.
W ATER
17 MG
11 Responded to &
corrected 10
emergency phone
calls for backflow
concerns & theft.
Quarterly Highlights
JANUARY 2025 - MARCH 2025
February 2025, a concerned citizen reached out to
the Public Works team to bring a large pothole to
our attention. Within the same day, admin staff
had notified our Asphalt Crew, and they headed
out to the address to fix the issue.
The resident was beyond impressed at the
response time. He sent an email recognizing the
great work our Asphalt Crew performed.
The street was as good as new!
Public W orks
At the beginning of January 2025, Sanitation crews worked hard to lead the Storm Drain Inlet Enterprise. The Public W orks Sanitation department, along with the help of our Environmental Programs, cleaned out a homeless encampment and fabricated steel grates to limit access to the under-roadway storm drain system on Enterprise W ay just north of Nutro W ay. Great job to Joseph St. Louis, Anthony Flores, Nathaniel Miguel, and Omar Covarrubias on the fabrication of the steel grates.
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JANUARY 2025 - MARCH 2025 Environmental Programs
It has been a full year of organics collection since the City first launched its residential program. Nearly 11,141 tons (over 22 million pounds) of organic waste from residential homes has been diverted from the landfill. Organic Waste is turned into mulch that residents can pick up from our Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) for free!!
The Environmental Programs Division
participates in numerous events
throughout the city to reach residents
with information about recycling
programs and landfill diversion.
This constant community engagement
helps us educate our community,
ensuring proper disposal of items and
reducing waste from going to the
landfill.
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Water Efficiency staff along with the help of
Facilities, have been actively working on
installing new drinking fountains throughout
the City. Hook Community Center and
WestWinds Sports Center were identified as
top priority locations due to offering year-
round youth activities and sports.
Staff installed Two hi-low bottle filler
drinking fountains, one at each location, with
ADA bars mounted on both sides of each
fountain.
Quarterly Highlights
W ater
The W ater Supply T eam is continuing to make progress on the W ell 128 & 131 Rehab Project. Items currently being worked on include: the complete assembly of two cameras on each well casing, a casing thickness test on each well, along with a sand test, pump efficiency and meter calibration test, performed Chlor- jet W ell Rehab T echnology, and aligning pumping equipment.
Completion of
this project will allow more water to flow back into well from ground formations and improve efficiency of our well production, along with allowing us to see degradation breakdown and problem areas on the casing pipes needing to be addressed.
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Promotions
Gilberto Sarabia
Water Supply Lead Operator
Michael Lish
Senior Maintenance Worker
Nathaniel Miguel
Senior Maintenance Worker
Anthony Flores
Senior Maintenance Worker
Frederico Vellanoweth
Senior Maintenance Worker
Sidney Dorado
Senior Maintenance Worker
Employee Highlights
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