Attachment A
Public Works and Water
Quarterly Report – FY2026
Q1
Public Works and
Water
Quarterly Report
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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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13 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.
Traffic Control - Provides service in a variety of technical level traffic and transportation tasks, traffic (flow/congestion/collision) analysis, system planning, design and operation of traffic control systems and other miscellaneous traffic/transportation related duties as required.
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.
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.
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Department Overview
PUBLIC WORKS
3 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:
AB 939 – 50% recycling mandate,
AB 341 – Mandatory commercial recycling
AB 1826 – Mandatory commercial organics recycling
SB 1383 – Organics landfill reduction and edible food recovery requirements.
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.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
Department Overview
4 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.
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.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
Department Overview
5 WATER
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Department Overview
6 WATER
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, 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.
PUBLIC WORKS
Community Impact
July August September0
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2637
2065 2015
7 Fleet completed 953 work orders
6.43 Miles of sewer mains
inspected via CCTV
M i l e s o f C o m p l e t e d S t r e e t S w e e p i n g 9 , 8 0 6 S q . F t . o f a s p h a l t p a t c h e d 51,990 Sq. Ft. of graffiti removed
Total Miles = 6,717
Admin Staff processed over 1,173 invoices
4 , 2 2 5 P o t h o l e s r e p a i r e d
93 Employees
10,646 Red curb Ft. painted
924 Signs maintained
Maintenance completed on 145 traffic
signals
624 Tons of weeds removed
1,410 Bus shelters cleaned
Community Impact
Special Waste
97%
Organic Waste
1.9%
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
I t e m s R e m o v e d f r o m
I l l e g a l D u m p S i t e s
Recycling Drop Off Center
visitors - 4,910
8 Household Hazardous Waste
visitors - 1,739
100% compliant with SB 1383 & AB 341 (When new commercial accounts are opened up in the City, our Specialist sets them up with service or checks whether the business qualifies for a waiver.)
535 Encampments
cleaned
4,013 Work orders received and
completed
Environmental Programs staff
participated in July Concerts in
the Park, National Night Out,
Fall Festival and FDD.
3,091 Tons of compost given away
17 Employees
E l e c t r o n i c W a s t e
1 . 1 %
0 20 40 60 80
July
August
September
Measured by Million Gallons of Water
2 2 2 I n - h o u s e m e t e r e x c h a n g e s
WATER
4 4 B a c k f l o w s f a i l e d & w e r e r e p a i r e d Community Impact
Meters Team successfully
turned on water for 2,153
residents and 25 new
meters were installed
1 1 7 , 0 0 3 M e t e r s r e a d
7 New backflows installed &
tested
Complete recycled water
shutdown and cross
connection inspection at
SCLA Industrial
Wastewater Treatment
Plant
Responded to and
corrected 12
emergency phone
calls for backflow
theft & concern.
146 Backflow late
notices were hand
delivered
9 1 , 8 7 9 D i g A l e r t s c o m p l e t e d
1,195 Valves exercised
195 After hour standby calls answered
I n d u s t r i a l W a s t e w a t e r T r e a t m e n t P l a n t - 2 1 7 . 1 8 M i l l i o n G a l l o n s o f W a t e r T r e a t e d / D e l i v e r e d
43 Fire Hydrants painted
255 Water audits completed and addressed
3 2 F i x e d i r r i g a t i o n l e a k s = A n n u a l S a v i n g s 1 2 0 , 0 0 0 g a l l o n s 8 6 I n d o o r w a t e r a u d i t s
r e s u l t e d i n 1 6 l e a k i n g
t o i l e t s b e i n g r e p a i r e d .
T h i s e q u a t e s t o 7 3 , 0 0 0
g a l l o n s s a v e d p e r y e a r .
59 Employees
* B a c k f l o w p r e v e n t i o n d e v i c e d e s i g n e d t o p r e v e n t u n w a n t e d f l o w o f w a t e r b y r e v e r s i n g i t a n d p r e v e n t i n g c o n t a m i n a t i o n o f t h e p o t a b l e w a t e r s u p p l y . I t c a n b e a s e r i o u s h e a l t h r i s k f o r c o n t a m i n a t i o n o f p o t a b l e w a t e r s u p p l i e s w i t h f o u l w a t e r . 20 Installed smart irrigation controllers =
Annual Savings 150,000 gallons
Recycled Water sold- 81.64MG
Quarterly Highlights
JULY-SEPTEMBER 2025 Public Works
10 Traffic Control Staff had the honor to wrap a traffic signal and service cabinet in honor of Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr. This project provided a meaningful tribute to his service and strengthened our partnership with local law enforcement and the community.
Our Public Works team plays a vital role
in maintaining clean bus shelters
throughout our City. To start the 2026
Fiscal Year, our Public Works team
cleaned over 1,400 bus shelters. This has
a direct impact on our communities
health, safety , and overall quality of life.
Clean shelters reduce the spread of
germs, pests, and prevent the build up of
trash. Beyond the health and safety, the
clean bus shelters reflects the
community’s pride and commitment to
public service. Way to go Public Works!
Quarterly Highlights
JULY-SEPTEMBER 2025 Environmental Programs
11 Our Environmental Programs Staff worked through the streets of the City to assist with bin checks to ensure our residents were separating materials into the proper trash bins. Separation of organics and recyclable materials is mandatory in the city, per Victorville Municipal Code Chapters 6.36 and 6.37. Recyclables and organic materials must be kept separate from trash. Recyclables must be placed in designated recycling (BLUE) containers and organic materials must be placed in designated organics (GREEN) containers. Reducing contamination keeps more material out of the landfill and helps prevent rising disposal costs for ratepayers.
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Quarterly Highlights
Water
12 Last quarter, our SCADA staff was working hard
to install new tripods on our water wells for
mounting licensed SCADA radios. These
upgraded tripods are an essential component for
implementing the new radio system.
In addition to the tripods, underground conduit
and electrical enclosures were also needed as
part of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure
(AMI) project.
* S C A D A s t a n d s f o r S u p e r v i s o r y C o n t r o l a n d D a t a A c q u i s i t i o n . I t u s e s s e n s o r s t o c o l l e c t r e a l t i m e d a t a o n m e t r i c s l i k e w a t e r p r e s s u r e , f l o w , a n d l e v e l s , a n d a l l o w s o p e r a t o r s t o c o n t r o l t h e e q u i p m e n t l i k e p u m p s a n d v a l v e s t o e n s u r e w a t e r q u a l i t y .
In September, the Water District experienced a failure at Well 120. The autotransformer appears to have experienced a resistance drop or possible power surge, leading to a severe electrical fault that ultimately destroyed the unit; notice the charred copper windings and connections on the left side.
An Autotransformer is a specially wound transformer. It’s an early form of a motor soft starter… a method of starting large industrial motors. An Autotransformer steps the motor to approximately 50% of full torque, before stepping up to 100% torque. The purpose of this is to reduce in-rush current to the motor, prolonging the life of the motor, pump, motor starter, and all other pumping components.
Through the use of large electrical contactors, the Autotransformer is briefly connected in series with the motor that turns the well pump. Roughly half of the line voltage is ‘dropped’ (electrically reduced) across the Autotransformer, leaving only about half of the normal power being delivered to the motor windings. This 2-3 second step, allows the motor and pump to start turning at a reduced speed, before full power is applied to the motor.
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Employee Highlights
13 Starting July 1, 2026, Traffic Control joined the Public Works team.
Water Department
Has Hired an
Assistant Director of Water
Daniel Best