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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Department Mission
To continually provide effective and efficient essential services
to the public; including safe drinking water, environmentally
sound wastewater collection and treatment, storm water
management, solid waste collection, recycling and disposal,
fleet maintenance, and safe well managed streets, parks, and
public facilities.
The City of Reedley Public Works Department is dedicated to
maintaining a high standard of health, safety, and quality of
life for our Reedley residents. The Department is comprised
of 49 employees and the following divisions and duties:
Russ Robertson,
Public Works Director
Water Division: Operates and maintains all of the City’s water wells, over 83 miles of water
main pipeline, 793 fire hydrants, 6,060 water meters, and 2 water towers.
Solid Waste Division: Provides solid waste and green waste disposal services for the City as
well as street sweeping services and hosting spring and fall city wide clean up events.
Waste Water Division: The Division maintains over 72 miles of sewer main pipeline, 4 sewer
lift stations, a certified laboratory, monitoring of the industrial pre-treatment program and the 5
million gallon per day Waste Water Treatment Plant facility.
Roads & Grounds Maintenance Division: The Street Maintenance Division maintains over
89 miles of streets and alleys, City parking lots, 34 miles of storm drain pipeline, all city
sidewalks, curbs, gutters, ponding basins, City-owned trees, signage, street striping; and
provides landscape maintenance for the City’s 10 parks plus the 2.6 mile Rails to Trails
parkway, government buildings, median islands, and sports fields for community sports.
Fleet Maintenance: The Fleet Maintenance shop consists of three full time mechanics and
maintains approximately 120 city vehicles, garbage trucks and equipment.
Electrical: The Electrical operation is charged with maintenance of the City’s 1,294
streetlights, signal lights, security cameras, parks and government buildings electrical,
generators, lift stations, and water well electrical.
Graffiti Abatement: The Public Works Department has one full time staff member in charge
of documenting and removing graffiti throughout the City.
Landscape & lighting Maintenance Districts: The Public Works Department is responsible
for maintenance and oversight of the City’s 19 Landscape Districts.
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CITY OF REEDLEY
ADOPTED BUDGET 2013-2014