 Office
Hours
Monday through Thursday 7:00am
- 6:00pm
Closed on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Closed on City Observed Holidays
Contacts
Office location:
4722 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Lawndale CA 90260
For a location to dispose of Household
or Hazardous Waste near you:
http://www.888CLEANLA.com
MISSION
STATEMENT
The Public Works Department is dedicated to maintaining and improving
the quality of life in Lawndale by planning for future needs, promoting
environmental quality, building and maintaining municipal infrastructure,
managing public capital improvement projects and protecting health
and safety. In addition, the Department provides for the design,
construction, operation, and maintenance of public works and related
services within the City of Lawndale in a manner consistent with
the desires of the citizens and the standards of the professions
governing our activities.
DEPARTMENT
DESCRIPTION
The Public Works
Department is divided into three divisions: Administration, Grounds
Maintenance, and Streets Maintenance.
The administration
division provides management and administrative functions for the
fiscal operations of the Department. The division manages the City’s
Capital Improvement Program and administers the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Works Service Agreement that provides for traffic
advisory services; traffic signal, signage, stripping, storm drain,
catch basin, and sewer maintenance; monthly street inspections;
and minor pavement, sidewalk, curb and gutter repairs.
The administration
division chairs and provides staff support for the City’s
Traffic Committee and represents the City with various inter-governmental
planning and regulatory groups and agencies. The division provides
engineering support for the street maintenance, and grounds/facilities
maintenance divisions. The administration unit also maintains the
integrity of the public right-of-way through the issuance of permits
and the inspection of construction activities, and reviews property
development plans for offsite street, storm drain and utility connections.
The grounds maintenance
division is responsible for all maintenance services (custodial,
carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting) for City Hall, Civic
Center, Municipal Services, Sheriff’s Substation and the Public
Works buildings and grounds. In addition, this division is responsible
for the maintenance of all City parks including park buildings,
sports fields, benches and play equipment. Included in this program
is the responsibility for the planting, staking, trimming and general
culture of all city trees within the City’s parks, street
landscaping and open space areas. The division also has responsibility
for special event set-ups and takedowns. This unit is augmented
with the services of contractors.
The streets maintenance
division is responsible for all services related to the routine
maintenance of all City streets and sidewalks. Mechanical sweeping
is scheduled in both residential and commercial areas on a weekly
basis under contract. Storm inlets and sidewalk culverts are cleaned
from August through October in preparation for the rainy season.
The unit is also responsible for the installation and maintenance
of City traffic signs and pavement markings.
TYPICAL
DEPARTMENT TASKS
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Manage and
supervise all aspects of the City’s CIP projects. Manage
and control a variety of maintenance and service contracts for
infrastructure maintenance.
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Prepare CEQA
and NEPA environmental compliance documents for CIP projects.
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Administer
permits and perform permit inspections for construction activity
and usage of the public rights-of-way.
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Provide Department
representation to City Council, City Commissions and City Management
Team meetings.
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Provide City
representation to intergovernmental councils and commissions
relating to City streets, highways, sewers and drains and franchises
for utility services.
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Respond to
public inquiries regarding street and/or other public infrastructure
maintenance and/or usage.
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Respond to
citizen complaints or request, evaluate problems, and contact
appropriate LA County departments, Caltrans or contractor representative
to handle.
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Schedule workload,
process payments, inspect work, retain quotes and purchase materials
as necessary.
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