As of March 1, regular street sweeping will commence. Check the schedule using the Sweeper Map so the sweeper can keep the streets and storm drains clean for everybody. On the map, there is an ‘Info’ button with basic instructions on how to use the map in the upper left just under the ‘Search’ bar. … Continued
On January 27th the Facilities department was contacted by SRPD about a frequently used service road gate on Makin Grade that needed repair. The left gate post was rotted out and unable to be secured and the latch and hinges needed to be replaced as they were extremely rusted and worn. Facilities staff members Michael Rieser, Anthoney Heaven and Omar Garcia worked to install a … Continued
DPW recently acquired a used bucket truck for our Maintenance Divisions. Purchasing a used truck saved the City approximately $30,000 dollars compared to a new one. The truck will also help to save the City money by not having to rely on a contractor for work requiring a bucket truck. The truck will be used … Continued
Recently, the Garage Division purchased a laptop that was loaded with the Ford Factory Scan Tool Software (fortunately, an inexpensive used system was found). This device will help to expand the capability of the garage staff and reduce the need to rely on the dealership. One of the features the Garage staff has started utilizing … Continued
The drier weather has allowed Parks Division staff to switch back to some of their normal duties after zoning with the Streets Division. Some of these duties include irrigation repairs, continued work on the field at Alberts Park and regular routine park maintenance. One item that has been on the list was pruning the vegetation … Continued
Streets Division staff have been busy with multiple projects. From continuous cleaning of roadside drainage ditches to sign and paint work, the list never ends. The Pumps/Paving/Drainage crew have been utilizing a rented mini excavator to make short work of some drainage cleaning. The Paints/Signs crew has been assisting in the re-setup of outdoor dining … Continued
New door sweeps were installed on the Public Safety Center Police Department Patio area to prevent water intrusion. Door sweeps were missing in several locations throughout the Public Safety Center building and are being installed as needed.
The heavy rain event the evening of January 26th kept the Streets Division staff busy. A six-man crew patrolled around the City throughout the night keeping watch for any issues. Fortunately, there were no major issues in the overnight hours but once daylight came, some issues came to light. Here you will see Streets Maintenance … Continued
In the early morning hours of January 19th during the high wind event, on-call supervisor Omar Garcia responded to a call out from SRPD about a downed tree at the corner of Bahia Way and Kerner Blvd. With assistance from Parks staff member Jorge Hernandez, both staff members removed limbs from the Right of Way … Continued
The Garage Division has a new Shop and Equipment Supervisor! Gerardo Paredes joined us on Feb. 1st and will now oversee vehicle maintenance. He comes to us from the City of Santa Rosa with a great amount experience and in the next month or so, he will be learning the ins and outs of the … Continued
