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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW AND STATE GRANT PROJECTS
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, (714) 754-5343
RECOMMENDATION:
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Study Session presentation to the City Council to provide an overview of the Public Works Department with respect to staffing, operating budget, programs and services, and recently awarded grant projects.
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BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department administers services related to engineering design, construction management, transportation, streets, energy and sustainability, park and city facilities maintenance, water quality, waste management and recycling, street sweeping, and fleet management. The Department has 75 full-time staff members composed of five management, six clerical, and 64 professional / technical staff. Part-time staffing consists of 6.25 full-time equivalents. The Department is organized in four divisions as follows:
* Public Works Administration / Energy and Sustainability
* Engineering
* Transportation Services
* Maintenance Services
ANALYSIS:
The Public Works Department spans several areas and disciplines towards maintaining and improving the City's infrastructure, promoting energy and sustainability, enhancing the City's recreational facilities, and improving the overall quality of life of the City's residents, businesses, and the surrounding community.
The four divisions mentioned in the prior section are further described below:
Public Works Administration / Energy and Sustainability Division:
The Administration Section, consisting of four full-time and one part-time staff members, provides the overall coordination, direction, and oversight for all Department activities, which include four divisions, overseeing 22 municipal services functions. Administrative management includes development of the Department's oper...
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