Administration & Engineering

The responsibilities of the Public Works Administration and Engineering division include:

• Overall management of all Public Works divisions
• Providing professional engineering services to plan, design, survey, and inspect public improvements
• Checking plans for private development to ensure compliance with City ordinances
• Conducting traffic studies
• Managing City infrastructure construction projects and Bid and Proposal Listings
• Responding to public inquiries and requests regarding infrastructure, recorded subdivision, and parcel data
• Transportation System Management (TSM), includes Spare the Air, RIDES, and Guaranteed Ride Home
• Managing Garage, Water, Sanitation, and Storm Drain Enterprise funds
• Updating Public Works Standards
• Overseeing Public Works General Conditions of Approval (PDF) for construction projects
• Administering the City's stormwater program
• Implementing the Urban Water Management Plan and Memorandum of Understanding regarding Urban Water Conservation Best Management Practices
• Testing Sanitary Sewer Lateral Upon Transfer of Ownership
• Insurance requirements (PDF)
• Manage and schedule Banner Applications over Broadway Avenue (PDF)
  • For questions about banners, please contact Charmaine Wright at 650-259-2339
• Parking Permit

Public Works/Engineering Counter Hours:

• Engineering Counter Hours are 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. See Encroachment Permit for permit and inspection hours.
• Encroachment Permits are issued by sending an email to Public Works Administration and Engineering.

For additional information or to report an item of concern please contact the Public Works/Engineering office at 650-259-2339.