TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Scott Miller, Public Works Director / Airport Manager
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Public Works Monthly Activity Summary, October
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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No Action Required. Informational Only.
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SUMMARY:
The attached information is a summary of notable tasks that the Public Works Department has completed during the preceding month of October.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
DISCUSSION:
In addition to normal daily operations, the below are specific notable items completed by each Division in Public Works Department. Staff also participated in monthly safety training and attended a conference of California airports. Various PW staff assisted RBPD in traffic control duties for the annual Monster Truck event. All Divisions reviewed their respective Emergency Response Plans/Protocols in preparation of predicted El Niño season.
STREETS
10 blocks of tree trimming
24-manhours of vegetation management
Applied 7 tons of road patch in potholes
120-man hours of storm drain clearing
Replaced 8 Street Signs
110 man-hours of Holiday banner change-out and trimming downtown trees, including hanging Holiday lights
62 man-hours building maintenance/repairs at Airport, sidewalks, RBPD
PARKS
Edged and trimmed 5 parks and 2 trees
Painted 4 restrooms and 32-man hours of River Park restroom repairs
Replaced/repaired 3 irrigation valves and lines, 5 sprinklers, and 3 door latches, 1 drinking fountain, 1 hose bib, 4 toilet paper holders, 1 toilet
ELECTRICAL
Inspected and repaired wiring for downtown Holiday lights and Christmas tree site
Rewired and installed new lights at FAA office building
Replaced exhaust fan in RBPD
Coordinated and assisted with temporary repairs of traffic control computer equipment damaged from vehicle collision at Sister Mary Columba Drive
On 10/30/2026, Ken Garner retired after more than 30 years of Dedicated Service to the City! We wish him well and hope that he fully enjoys the well-e...
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