The Public Works Department provides administration, design, and construction management for the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This responsibility also includes deficiency surveys of the existing infrastructure system, coordination of CIP projects with other City departments, and administration of several special funding sources, such as Measure M, Gas Tax, and Sanitation funds. Public Works Engineering also provides staff support for the Transportation and Circulation Commission and the Bicycle Users Subcommittee.

Engineering

The General Engineering Services Division coordinates public improvements for private development projects, provides right-of-way and real property acquisitions, and lease agreements for various departments. The Senior Engineer prepares the staff report for the Planning Commission (P.C.) and attends its meetings.

The Water Division is responsible for the overall management of the City’s water system and Water Fund, including water supply and quality, replacement / upgrade of the water system infrastructure, and administration of Water Fund revenues / expenditures. This Division also develops the water-funded Capital projects each year and prepares water quality reports.

The Project Development and Design Division provides design engineering, including oversight of consultant contracts, for the Capital Improvement Program.

The Traffic Division is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the City’s traffic signal system and coordination of the City’s transportation network. This Division also responds to questions regarding traffic counts, speed on arterial streets, parking, and other non-enforcement related issues.

The Construction Management Division provides contract administration and inspection of all construction work to assure compliance with plans, specifications, and City standards.

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Maintenance

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The Public Works Department protects the investment the community has made in its infrastructure - the streets, buildings, parks, and other facilities that belong to all Fullerton residents. Maintenance Services is responsible for a wide range of functions, including maintaining the City's automotive equipment, sidewalks, buildings, landscapes, parks, trees, streets, sewers, streetlights, graffiti removal, and the maintenance and operation of the water system.

Public Works Maintenance consists of six operating divisions: Building and Facility Maintenance, Equipment Maintenance, Landscape Maintenance, Sewer Maintenance, Street Maintenance, and Water System Operations. The six operating divisions are provided support and overall direction by the Administration Division.

Administration

The Administration Program is responsible for providing policy direction to the department, performing cost analyses of major operations, developing productivity enhancements, and conducting customer service surveys. The Administration Program also provides analytical, administrative, and clerical support to the department. Administration's staff is responsible for managing the City's non-emergency telephone system.

Building And Facility Maintenance Program

The Building and Facility Maintenance Program is responsible for maintenance and repair of 71 buildings, 33 park facilities, and all City-owned electrical equipment, including 7,283 streetlights. Duties also include carpentry, graffiti removal, swimming pool maintenance, electrical maintenance, plumbing and general repair services, and contract radio maintenance with the County of Orange. Contracted custodial services are provided to 50 City-owned buildings.

Graffiti Removal Program

Environmental Services Division

The Environmental Services Division is responsible for managing the City's Solid Waste and Recycling contract and all aspects of environmental legislation compliance. This Division works to start programs for Fullerton that increase sustainability and environmental education for everyone working and/or living in the City of Fullerton.  

Additional Environmental Resources

Equipment Maintenance Program

The Equipment Maintenance Program provides all equipment-related services to the entire City fleet. The program includes preventive maintenance, Bi-annual Inspection Terminal (BIT) as required by the California Highway Patrol, and periodic safety inspections, repairs, and modifications.

Equipment Replacement Program

This program is responsible for identifying equipment needing replacement, projecting replacement costs, setting rental fees, accumulating replacement funds, receiving new units, installing auxiliary equipment, and surplusing old equipment.

Street Maintenance Program

This program is divided into two general areas of responsibility: pavement and traffic support. Pavement includes maintenance and reconstruction of damaged concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks; and paving and minor reconstruction to asphalt parking lots, alleys, residential streets, and arterial highways. Traffic support includes maintenance of traffic-related street name signs, regulatory and guide signs, regular repainting of pavement delineation lines, marking arrows and symbols for vehicular traffic, installation and maintenance of traffic-related raised pavement markers, and traffic control or road closures for civic events and emergencies. This program ensures operational readiness of City facilities and infrastructure for the safe and enjoyable use of Fullerton's citizens.

Street Cleaning Program

This program provides weekly street-cleaning services to all the City’s streets, park roads, and to the Fullerton Municipal Airport. The City’s four sweeper operators and five machines sweep 33,600 curb miles of residential streets, arterial highways, industrial and commercial streets on an annual basis.

Facilities Capital Repair Program

This program is responsible for identifying major capital/equipment repairs or replacements at City facilities, as well as projecting replacement costs, setting rental fees, and accumulating replacement funds.

Landscape Maintenance Program

The Landscape Maintenance Program's operations include landscape maintenance, irrigation repair and maintenance, recreational trail maintenance, minor tree pruning, tree and shrub planting, preparation and maintenance of sports fields, chemical and mechanical weed abatement, pesticide application, and elimination of hazards to the public. The program maintains parks, median islands, landscaped areas on public grounds, reservoir sites, school grounds, recreational trails, and other City-owned property.

Tree Maintenance Program

The Street Tree Maintenance Program is responsible for trimming, removing, and planting trees in the public rights-of-way. The majority of Fullerton's trees are located in parkways with some located in parks, greenbelts, medians, public parking lots, recreational trails, and other public grounds. Contract crews perform most scheduled and on-request pruning services. Some minor park, greenbelt, and recreational trail tree pruning is performed by City crews.

Water Transmission and Distribution Program

This program is responsible for the delivery of water to our residents, businesses, and industries. The program maintains 400 miles of water main, over 28,000 metered services, 3,500 fire hydrants, and 10,000 valves. The Transmission and Distribution Program includes functions such as system testing, preventive maintenance, and system repair.

Water Production and Storage Program

The Water Production and Storage Program's primary responsibilities are: 1) provide adequate water resources which meet or exceed the state's water quality requirements; 2) meet the City's normal, peak, and emergency water demand; 3) test, maintain, and repair 14 reservoirs, 13 wells, 49 motors and pumps, 9 chlorine facilities, and associated equipment.

Sewer Maintenance Program

The Sewer Maintenance Program's primary responsibility is to ensure the proper operation of the sewer system. The operations component is responsible for supervision, preventive maintenance, and repair of system elements, including mains, laterals, manholes, lamp holes, siphons, and other facilities. The administrative component handles system inspections, pest control, and interprets and implements the lateral sewer policy as it relates to property owners.