Public Works 

The Department of Public Works is responsible for the overall maintenance of City-owned buildings, parks, vehicles, equipment, and public street improvements.

• Street Maintenance
  
  Provides for the maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, sewers, and road shoulders. Street Maintenance is responsible for street sweeping and striping, traffic legend painting and sign installation, and administration of contract graffiti removal. This division performs special projects such as weed abatement and sewer repair.
• Vehicle Maintenance
  
  Provides support to all City departments through preventive maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment used citywide. Vehicle Maintenance maintains accurate repair records and a repair inventory for all City vehicles and equipment. This division is responsible for City compliance with all State and County laws for vehicles and fuel.  Specifications are prepared for all new vehicles and equipment and emergency road services, maintenance of City emergency equipment, and welding services are also performed.
• Park Maintenance
  
  Maintains all City parks and City-owned landscaping through staff personnel and contract services. This division supports other departments through plan reviews, playground equipment installation, and performs graffiti removal in parks, performs chemical spraying, installs and repairs irrigation systems, and responds to citizen complaints.
• Waste Management
  
  The department designs, implements and coordinates specific comprehensive programs dealing with solid waste management, and related issues. This involves coordination among public and private sectors, and monitoring and evaluation of programs in operation.