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The Parks Division is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the vegetation along the drainage ditch on Freitas Parkway. When the crews are ready to get to work, they follow the necessary safety protocols by setting up necessary traffic control in the area early in the morning before they commence work. The crews trimmed...

The Parks Division does not only deal with vegetation issues. Parks crew member Jim O’Hagan assists with checking the water quality of the pool. Jim regularly goes to the Terra Linda Community Center to check the pool’s sanitation balance and verify that the water is circulating properly. If there are any issues, Jim will correct...

When the City was looking at furloughs and budget cuts for FY 2020-21, the Parks Division revaluated their contracted support and offered to take two major contracted services in-house for this fiscal year: maintenance of the citywide parkettes and the Puerto Suello Bike Path. Together, cutting these two contracts and performing the work with our...

A little-known fact: The Parks Division has planted more than 70 new trees around the City as after all, we are a tree city. And with new trees comes more maintenance. Here we see Parks crew member Alexis Nacaspaca watering one of those many new trees. Alexis waters between 60-80 newly planted trees per week....

Parks crew member Jim Dunn has been doing an extraordinary job keeping up with the mowing needs of the City. Earlier in the month, Jim was seen doing some much needed mowing around City Hall. Once this task was complete, Jim moved on to complete his other tasks around the City, which included the parks...

Parks crew member Daniel Walzer is the go-to person for any irrigation issues. Here we see Daniel working on a leaking valve at one of the Spinnaker Parkettes. Daniel took on the role as the irrigation technician for the Parks Department last year and has been learning on the go. He has been working diligently...

Parks Department crew members Matthew Scales, Jose Tellez, and Alex Nacaspaca have been working diligently to clear vegetation along Lucas Valley Rd. They all worked on cutting back the vegetation away from the sidewalk to create safe walkway for pedestrians. After loading up the truck with vegetation debris, the crew makes several trips to the...

Garage staff continue to keep busy with regular maintenance and unscheduled repairs of City vehicles. The Garage staff has also been working on putting this Black and White PD unit back into service. We salvaged parts from two other vehicles that will be sent to auction to make one functioning vehicle and will replace a...

Facilities crew members Michael Rieser and Anthony Heaven made necessary repairs to the Albert J Boro community Deck. The deck was missing boards and the existing gate and railing needed updating. The staff made repairs and inspected other areas of the deck to ensure that it was safe for use

Matt Gaehwiler and the Forester & Kroeger crew worked in unison to prepare for the upcoming rains. Matt and the contractor worked on not only clearing the ditch near Smart & Final, but also did some vegetation management in the area. This work is important in helping prevent flooding and ensures proper water flow.