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October 21, 1993
r.~ HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Palo Alto, California
Misaion Driven Budget -Proposed Public WQrks Format
Members of the Council:
Report in Brief
This is an informational report and no Council actic~ is required.
The purpose of this re.port. is to provide the council wit.h an
overview of the proposed format for the Public Works Department's
Mission Driven Budget ;MDB) >
Background
At a Council study set>sion in June 1993~ Council approved the
concept. of a Missi:m Driven Budget. Each department was directed
to develop a budget which puts emphasis on services and impact
measures, rather than on the department's organizational structure.
The Public Works Department is responsible for the operation of the
Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant and the Landfill,
the administration of the Capital Improvement Program~ the
maintenance. repair~ and replacement of the vehicle fleet, streets,
sidewalks. trees and storm drains, and the manasement of numerous
e~vironmental compliance programs.
Under the current budget organization, a staff of 190 permanel'lt
posit.ions is disc.ributed among seven divisions: Administ_raLion ..
Engineering. Equipment Management, Environmental Compliance,
Facilities Management, Operations. and the Water Quality Control
Plant. The ~~lic Works Department administers: three Enterprise
Funds ~ Refuse ($1.7.9 million}, StortTl Drain ($1.'7 million) and
Wastewater Treatment ($11.1 million); the Capital Improvement
Program -General Fund ($1.2 million). Utility Users Tax Fund ($1.2
million), Street Improvement Fund ($2.1 million), Refuse ($75,973}r
Storm Drain ($1.4 million) and Wastewater Treatment ($3.2 million);
the Vehicle Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Funds ($3.3
million) and a General Fund Operating Budget of $10.6 million.
MDB Process
The process of scrutinizing the Public Works organization, for ways
to more clearly demonstrate the diversity and quality of the
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services provided, offered. the Public Works staff a significant
challenge. This was an iterative process that began in J1,.me and
t~ok significant staff ~ime to complete.
The first step in the process started at the work group level
within each division. Each work group reviewed established task
lisLS for duplication or obsolescence and also developed a customer
lifjt.. Work group representatives then met together wit.hin each
division to develop divisional master lists.
Once diVisional lists were established, several sessions were held
with all rr..anagers and division heads to develop the preliminary
funccional areas and maj.;lr act ivities. Frorr. this point on;
division heads and tneir alternates [MDB Team) continued the work
of finalizing the PUblic Works r-'JJB proposal. As staff r~viewed
each division's task and customer lists. areas that crossed
divisional lines · ... ere identi fied. It was found that although thel.·e
might be a variety of "customers, ~ siMilar processes existed
throughout the public Works organizatiDn for samplip.g. analysis,
documentation and reporting. Based on these: f:i.ndings, staff
elected to develop functional areas at the la~est denominator of
service provided and to standardize. as much as p066ible~ the major
activities~ :1:egardless of divisional structure. It was felt. that.
this would simplify an already complex organization and provide a
full picture of che total C05~ for providing services.
Functional Areas
Staff initially identified 13 functional areas. However ~ after
closer scr~ti~y. staff decided that some of the functional areaa
were either mere realistically combined into one functional area
(ie: streets and sidewalks) or were really major activities in
support of a functional area such as: special events, fleet and
environmental compliance. Following lively debate and careful
deliberation; staff ~~animously agreed on proposing the following
seven fu.."1ctional areas: Streets a.nd Sidewalks, Storm D:4:"ainage,
Trees; Facilities, Wastewa.ter Trea.tment. Solid Wa.ste and Private
Development.
Major Activit.ies and Impact Measures
After the functional areas an~ major activities were finalized,
each division was then assigned its respective functional area(s)
and major activities for development of the mission and goal
statements~ Mission and goal statements for functional are~6 tnat
involved more than one division were developed through the
coordinated effort ot the appropriate divisions. The MDB team met
several times after the initial drafts were completed to review the
statements and to edit for content, effect and consensus.
The final phase of the process 'Was the development of the impact
measures. Emphasis was placed on developing measures that \riIould
most clearly define the goals of the major activities and to allow
for realistic measurement of how successfully those gc,als are being
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met. The impact measures selected are intended to show
effectiveness, timeliness and the quality of the services provided.
conclusion
The P\.l.blic Works staff believes that the Mission Driv-en Budget
proposal submitted for Council appI·oval best: illustrates the
diversity and quality of the services th~ Public works Department
p~ovides to the citizens of Palo Alto. Staff welcomes Council's
feedback and suggestions for achievement of the stated goals.
Respectfully submitted,
SHARI REYNOLDS
~iblic Works Administrator
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GLENN S. ROBERTS
Director of Public Works
City Manager
Attachment: Proposed Budget Format
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PUBLIC WORKS
MISSION DRIVEN BUDGET
1. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
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To deveWp and maintain the quality of streets and .idewalks 10 facilitate Ihe safe and
orderly flow of vehicks, bicyc~s and pedestrians.
A. Project Developmenr & Implemectttion
To develop, design and construct in a o"mely and cosr-ejJecti're manner capi/a!
improvemenrs which faciliraJe the safe and orderly.fdlW of vehicle5, bicycles, and
pedestrians.
• Limit sraff costs for des~gn and construction servkes on capital improvement
projects designed in-bouse to _ % of the project construction cost, _ % of the
time.
• Limit staff costs for design and construclion .sen-ices on consultant...<JesigDed
capital improvement projects 10 _ % of the projn;1 OOostructiOD cost, _ % of the
time.
• limit the amount of c:onstruCtion change orders on capital iBIprovetnCm projects
to _% of the amount of the ~t awarded by Council, _ % of the time.
E. InfOl'lIlation Management
To colker data and maimain maps of public iPjrastructure within City pro perry,
easements. and rights-.aJ-way.
• Survey the condition of_% of streets within rhe City and update tile Pavemem
Maintenance Management System (PMMS) da .. base every two year.;.
• COD!plete _ % of updares !o the Geographic Informa,;on System (GIS) basemap
wUhin weeks of receiving a.s-buiit drav.~s for City infr.b'ttUcrure
improvemems.
F. Maintenance
Effecti .... ely repair and replace str-eets, sidewalks, curbs and gHlters. signs and traffic
control markings.
• Perfonn in-bouse and contract maintenance OD _ % of streer system annually .
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• Inspect all requests for sidewalk repair wimin _ hours.
• Respond within _ hours to aU reports of missing stop signs.
H. Vehicle Maintenance and Replacement
To peifonn maintenance and repairs jor 500 vehicles and equipment aT the lowesr
possible cost~r·mileJhQur; analyze, budget and schedule fO!, lire rep/a(:emenJ of rhe
fleet and cquipmenJ al the besrli/ecycle cost and provide.fuel jor Cily \!ehicles ar lire
{awest posJible cost.
• Preventive maintenance schedules will be adhered to with no more than
weeks backlog of estllblisbed program.
• Perform mandatory OSHA, highway, brake and smog inspections !O eDSllre
compliance with legally mandated deadlines __ % of the lime.
• Annually perform vehicle registration _% of !he time.
• Daily monitor usage of fuel dispenser at !O separate fueling locations for leak
detection Of fraud and 10 assure fuel aVailability _% of the ,ime.
• Ensure _% Of greater availability of the fIeeI at any given time.
• Monlbly review DMV commercial drivers' records to ensure _% corupl~
with Slate regulation.
• Track vehklelequipmem accidents and provide monthly summaries by
depanmem of related repair costs by the 15th of !be foDowing month.
I. Emergency Respome
To restore trajJic access for vehicuim. bicycle and pedesm"aru along city streets G.IUf
sidewalks
• Respond within _ hour to aH requests [0 provide traffic controJ devices,
equipment and starf in order to minjroju disruption of traffIc.
• Provide equipmem and staff to assist other City depar.ments· emergency needs.
J. Special Events
[mp/emml frr!Jfic cOlUroi plans and slI{!ply trqffic cOlUroi devices /qr special evelUs.
• Provide __ % of staff lime 10 coordinare pre-scheduled events and provide traffic
control devices.
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• Assist in dK: de.\lelopmeru: of traffic control plans for a'isigned spet;ial events.
2. STORM DRAINAGE
To OfUraJe. maiM1in. replace and augmenJ the stonn draifUJge sysiem ensuring adequate
flood protection and storm waler quality /Qr discharge to the creeks and Bay.
A. Project Development & Implementatiun
To Jeve/(Jp, ~ign and construct City storm dTairwgt! capizal improVfflU!IlIS and to
review Santa Clara Valley Water District flood control projects ill Q tj~ly and cost
ef!ectiv< manner.
• Limit staff costs for design and COnstIl1ctlon services on capital improvement
projects designed in-house [0 _% of the projec1 construction cost, _ % of the
time.
• Limit staff costs for design and constrUCtion services on consuItant-designed
~ital improvemenJ projects to _ % of !he project COllSttUCtion cost, _ % of !he
time.
• Limit the amount of construction cbaDge orders on capital improvement projects
(0 _ % of !he ameum of the conuact aw=led by Council, _ % of the time.
B. Public Outreach
To encOlUO.gt! pollution prevenlion O)' busiMsseS and residellb and to provide
inJorml11ion on /food control and prOiecrion of stann WG/.er conveyance systenu.
• Annually provide updated informaCion to _ % of manufacturing facilities. _ %
of vehicle repair facilities and % of photoprocessing facilities on pcIlmion
prevention measures.
• Develop poUu:ion prevention information and lnunmg mattrials for one
additional cODlIDeICiaI businesses cateSOt)' each yo:ar.
• Semi~annually update informatior.a1 fact sheets on speciflC prevention of storm
water contamination and notify _% of residents.
D. Enforcement
To ~f1jorct lhe Palo Alto Municipal Code in a fair and consistenJ manner in ori;kr to
pr~enJ pol/ution of slorm water flowing to the Bay and protect the storm water
collection systems from corrosion, blockages and other structural damages.
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• Respood to reponed non-hazardous/oon-emergency sionn drain contamination
within houn % of the time
• Jsr:.ue comp!iance dlrectivCS and warning )eners of confl!lI1ed ~ of illegal
discharges within _ boors _ % of the time.
• Initiate follow-up aclion within _weeks _____ % of the time for non-compliance (If
l,1"arning lefiers or compiiance directives.
E. Infonnation Management
To manage information on the location, condition. mainteflQ/lce s(:hedule and
poUUlanl sources associated with storm drains, appunenanus and mm-storm water
discharges; and colleer, analyze and 1?I.ointajn data relaled to the ,rlorm drainage user
lees.
• Record information on pollutant sources wirhin _hours % of the time to
ensure enforcement.
e Update storm drain fee billing records for properties modified by construction
within 1 month of construction completion _ % of the [ime.
• Researcb, resolve and !"e-"PODd to
_days of initial inquiry.
F. Maintenance
% of customer billing inquiries within
To proviih mailUennnce of rhe storm drain conveyance system to minimize 1M
poIentioJ flooding of City srruts.
• AnnuaIJy clean _ % of storm drain mains aDd catch basins.
• Annually in.<pect ~ of catch basins.
• Reopood to requests fur services wilhin _ days _% of the time.
• Annually complete an inter-agency inspecuon of designated creeks in order to
determine work required.
H. V chicle Maintenance and Replacement
To perf 07711 maintenance and repain for 500 vehicles artd equipment at the lowe~1
fJOS'ible cosr-per-milefhour; aMi),ze. budget and schedule for zlle rep/QcemenJ of rile
fleet and equipment at lhe besr lifecycle COS! and provide fuel for Ciry vehicles at rile
lowest possible cost.
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• Pre\;en!ive ma.mtenance schedules will be adhered to with no more than
weeks backlog of established program.
• Perform mandalory OSHA. highway, brake 3nG. smog irnpections to ensu.""C
compliance .. ith kgally mandata! deadlines _% of the time.
• Anoually perform vehicle registratwn _ % of the time.
• Daily monitor usage of fuel dispenser at 10 separate fuel ing loca~jons for leak
<let<ction or fraud and w assure fuel avaiillhility __ % of the time.
• EDSUI'e _% or greater 2vallabiliry of the fleet at any given time.
• Monthly review DMV commercial drivers' records to ensure _ % comptianr.e
with State regulation.
• Track vehiclelequipment =taents and provide monthly SWIllI!lU"ies by
department of related repair costs by the 15th of the following month.
I. Emergency Response
To minimize f.oodHrg and p~rty dom/lge within 1M City.
• Respond 10 _ % of emergency flooding calls within __ hour.
• When necessary. provide emergency sandbagging stations for resi<lents use
within hours.
3. TREES
To maimain. review, improve and expand the inventory of City trees a:1Ii educate the public
about lrees.
A. Project Development and ImplemelllatioD
To renew the IITban forest try establishing a schedule for tree planting accomplished
th.ro:lgh the wse of contract and in-house crews.
• ldeDtify replacement tree. 10 obtain a minimum of _ % annual replacemeru rate
while improving location, design and tree species.
• Every _ yeaI\s) assess the distribution and density of tree canopy over street
rights-of-way citywide and revise the pill"ring program Ie achieve bet1er
distribution.
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Public OIltreach
To garher inpUl from the community (via 1he tree task force) to ensure the Tree
Managemeru Plan cantifll4es J(] fit [he needs of the community and to sponsor special
eveNs thai focus on tree issues.
• Hold 3 meetings .annuaUy to keep citizens informed about cree issues.
• Every _ year(s} run'cy residents for Input on the effettiveoess of the Tree
Management program.
C. Permitting
To allow for supenlised m'mmi.'1g aJUl removal of City tTees 0)' residents.
• Provide specifications to residents aDd contractors within _ days for trimming
of City trees incorporating InrematioNll Stx:iety of Arboricul1Urt. standards.
• Inspect __ % of trees permitted for trimming by private party,
E, Information ManagemeO!
To establish and maintaln a complilerized inventory of inspections and mainJOIaIfCt.
provUtedfor City tr.es.
• Map maintenance patterns throughout the Cily on an arurual basis.
• Complete ll!()lllbJy update of computerized tree inveD!ory wort history.
F, MainTenance
To impro\l! the life expectancy of City tree j through supervised trimming and
watering.
• Provide watering 10 _ of newly planted trees.
• Inspect _ %of tree ,,'ork or~ within _working days from date of request.
• Provide structural trimming within __ years (0 _ % of young trees.
• Provide trimming S(;rvices to _ % of trees each year,
H. Vehicle Maintenance and Replacement
To perform IMinImance alld repairs for 500 vehicles and equipment at the lowest
possible cost-per-mil.rhour; analy", budget and scherbde Jor rhe repl4cemenJ of rhe
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fleet and eqUipmefll ar rite best {IRQ'cle COSI and provide fuel jar City "'e;~ic!es at rhe
lowest possible cost.
• Prevemh'e rrualnrenanc:e schedules w:U be ad.hered to with 00 more man
weeks bacldog of <StabIL,bed program.
.. Perfonn mandatory OSHA, highway, brake and smog inspections to ensure
compliance with legally mandaWl deadlines _'% of the time.
• Annually perform vehicle registration _% of the time.
• Daily monitor usage of fuel disper.ser at 10 separate fuelL'lg locations for leak
dete(:tion or fraud and to assu.re fuel availabiliry _% of the: time.
• ~ _% or greater avaih.bility of the fleet ar any given time.
• Monthly review DMV commer.;iaj drivers' records to ensure _% compliance
with Slate regulation.
• Track: vehicle/equipment acddcolS and provide momhly summaries by
departmec, of relaled repair cOSls by the 15th of the following monlh.
I. Emetgency Response
To ensure rhal City mes do nol disrupz pelksrrian or vehicle r,-ajfic j1(1M,'.
• Respond to _% of emergency calls for service within __ oour.
4. FACILITIES -PARK -LAND DEVEWPMENT
To maintain. dnrelop, reno}'.11e and operate City o"wned and leased structures. grounds,
parts and open JPace 10 achieve maximum life upeCfancy of zke facilities"
A. Project Development .nd Implemenlation
Assess structures. grounds. parb. and I.:pen space aretl$ ro dewlop and impkmenr
facilities rehabiiiJanon. maintenance and CIP projects through appropriaJe
engineen"ng design. cOlttTact adminislralion. and construction managefnl!n1"
• Project development and implementation shall be limited to _ % of total project
CQSl % of the time.
• r.1aintain OJ. current _ year project list based on safety. code and operational
needs.
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• Limit staff costs for design and construcrion se(vkes on consultant -designed
projects to _. % of,he project constructlon C')S[ and _% OD staff designed
projects _ % of !he time.
• Limil the amount of construction change orders on new facilicy capit.4l!
improvement projects to % and on fae ility remodel projects to % of the
amount of the contract awarded by Council, _% of the time. -
E. Infonnation MaMgemeru
Maintain required daJa necessary 10 support facilities operatjons.
• Schedule and assign work. within _ days of work request receipt _% of the
time.
• Process all invoices within _ weeks of ra.:cipt % of the lim<.
• Review all schedules bi-weekly 10 assure scheduled work Is aa;omplished %
of the time.
F. Maintena=
TD maintain a safe. ortkrly. and sanitary emironment for all 112 Cily faciiiJies.
mechaniC4J and electrical S'jrtentS in conjOffllQllC~ willt statt, federal and /Qcal codes
and regulatioru governjng fire and iifelsafl!ty systems. operOljQl1J and ac-cessibifjry ID
enhance and protect the Cit)' 's facilities im'atmefU.
• Perform scheduled impection of all cuslodial work '" ensure thaI _% of
CIlstodial assigtUllCllll ate completed __ % of the time.
• Provide compleu: s.anitation daily of all City facility ,",<rooms % of the time.
• Provide aU scheduled non-restroom cllstodial activities % of L>,e time.
• Through an established Preventive Maintenance prow"'" perform _ % of the
manufacturer's recommendations for all operating equipmeru service _% of
the time.
• Respond to all service calls from clients within _ worldng day and "omplele
_% of approved service calls within _ weeks of request.
H. Vehicle Maintenance and Replacemem
To peiform mninJeflimc~ and repairs for 500 vehicUts and equipme.n/ aJ tIlL lawen
possjble cost-per-milelhour; ana/yu. budget and schLduk for lhe replacfflle:u of the
fleet and equipment 01 l~.e best /jfecycle cost and prol'i<le fUel for Cily vehicles 01 the
lowest possibiJ! COSl.
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• Preventive maintenance schedules wili be adhered to with no more than
weeks backlog of established program.
.. Perform mandatory OSHA. highway. brake and smog inspe<lions to enrure
compliance with legally mandated dead! inc, _ % of !he lime.
• AnnuaHy perfonn \"ehicle registration _% of !he time.
• Dally monitor usage of fuel dispenser at 10 separate fueling locatioIl5 for leak
detection or fraud and to assure fuel availability _% of !he time.
• Ensure _% or greater availability of the fleer at any given time.
• Monthly review DMV COIIlD"ieICiaI drivers~ records to ensure _% compliance
with State regulation.
• Track vehicle/equipment accidents and provide nwn1hly summaries by
department or related repair costs by !he 15th of !he following DlOI1Lt •.
I. Emergency Response
WoTt cOOfH!",rin/y with other City de{Jarrmen" to pro,'ide nec ... sary /xJcIaIp 10 tM
EOC ream and 10 respond and p1"t1lliLk ''''''rgeney service for Cafastrophic ~nl>.
• Maintain weekly rooIer of designated standby personnel.
• Weekend standby peroonnel will respond within one boor __ % of !he time.
• Annually inspect and restock Mwu<:;pal ServIces Center and Civic Center
emergency "",ply cabinets.
• Allnually update emergency evacuation directions. and [ruauctio:l5 for utility
sbutdowns to City facUiries.
J. Spe<:ia! Events
Provi,;:k support to all City fkpartm£n/ facilities for sc1tetWted special events.
• Annually coordinate with requesting departments to evaluate needs and ability
to provide appropriate support.
S. WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Operate. maintain. and 1fWf!itor tire Wafer QuDlity Control Plant to minimize wast,load.
treat all wastewater from :he regional sen>ice area, and ensure the maximum feasible
cqrnpliance with regulations protectjng lhe San Francisco Bay and Jhe enviTonTnenl.
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A. Program/Project Development and Implementation
Develop and implelMnJ projectJ eruuring the f7Ifl.l.imJDtI. feasjble compliance with
regulaJ.ory mantlates
• Develop by Fehruary 19!)4., • Joint plan with Sunnyvale, San Jose and the Santa
Clara Valley Nonpoint Sou~ Program to reduce copper disc~.argers by' an
additional _ pounds per year by 1998.
• Develop New Discharge Limits for industriaJ dischargers by April 19!)4.
• Fin>lize by June 19!)4, wate, reclamation conceptual design EIR projects tbat
will reduce di.scharsos to San Francisco Bay.
• Develop long rerm solids managemem for sewage sludge, .;,cum and screenings
by June 19!)4.
B. Public Outreach
Providt! injor'f'flalion pertaining 10 wastewater lren.tmenJ. and walt'r poUUlion conJroi
mLmUTeS to the community.
• Develop a new WQCP video hy April I, 19!)4 and provide, when requested,
guided tows explaining Plant treatment processes and identifying pollution
soun:es in the community.
• Develop and distribute by January 19!)4 'Bes! ManagemeDl Practices' for
cooling lowers and bospitals to businesses and insIirutioIlS.
C. Permitting
lssue, monitor, inspect, and repon compliance of permils issued 10. for, and by rhe
Water Quality ConITo/ Plant.
• Conduct annual inspection and semi·annual sampling at ._ % of permitted
facilities.
• Conduct .11 self·monitoring acaIysis mandated by the NPDF.5 discharge permil
and submit moruh!y plant eftluent quality reports 10 the Regional Board by the
15· of the each month.
• Maintain me laboratory accreditation as a state ~rtified environmental resting
lab.
• Issue reclaimed water use pcnnits annually and renew _ % of expired permits
to industrial facilities.
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D. Enforcement
Enforce the provisions of tht Sewer U~ Ordinance in an equatable and cvnsistenl
marJler.
• Analyze _% of aU monitoring samples within __ days of the sampling evenl.
• Issue Notice of Violation ~'ithin _ days of determination ____ % of me time.
• Enforcement will be escalated within _days of Notice of Vioiarion for
of unresolved vioLatwn5.
E. Information Manageme:nt
Collect, store. and repon i.'rjormalion associa:ed lI.ith. the operorion and monitoring
of tM water quality control plant.
• Interface laboratory i."lStruments with information data base for diIect data
ttansfening by June 1994.
• Link i.ndustrial Waste information data base wi'!h Laboratory information
management systems by June 30, 1994.
• Automate flow meter and equipment hour meter readings and interface wirh the
Plant information data bases by lune 1994.
F. Mai!llenance
I;[ficiently maintain tM Water QualiJy Control Plant facility and equipment; ensure
conrinuous treatment of all \o\-'a.rlewarer ill accordance with the NPDES permit.
• Ensure _ % of equipment is available _ % of the time.
• Keep annual maintenance costs below $_ per million gallons of treated
wastewater.
G. Operations
EfficienllY and ejfectiw/y operate 'ne IILgioual Water Qualiry Control Plant ensuring
continuous treatmeru of aU wastewater ill accordance with rhe NPDES permit and
other em:ironmenJu{ reglJ.lazions.
• Ensure continuous 24 hour operation of plant processes [0 comply w ilh state aDd
federal rcgula[ions.
• Monitor and operate the Water Quality Control Plant processes and equipment
to keep operational costs below S _ . per million gallons.
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H. Vcbicle Mainrenanc-e and Replacemeru
To ~rform mainltnar.ce and r!pairs for 500 ~·efricles and equipfMnl at the ioY.'tSZ
poS3iblL cost--per-milelhour; analyze. budget and schedule for tht! replacemenl of the
fl«t and equipmefll ar the belt liJecyck cost and provide fuel for City vehicles aJ the
/()';'I/esr pc;ssible cost.
• Preventive mainterurnce schedules will be adhered tc with no more than
weeks backlog of estahHsbed program.
• Perform mandJitory OSHA. highway. brake and smog inspections to ensure
C<)mpliance with legally mandated deadlines _% of the time.
• An DUally perform. vc:h.iclc: registta[ion _% of the time.
• Daily monitor usage of fuel di.'qICtlSt-! at 10 separate fueling locations for leak
detection or fraud and to assure fuel availability _% of the rime.
• Ensure _% Dr greater availability of the fleet at any given time.
• M.omhly review DMV commercial drivc:rs~ :records to C:DSUre _"Ai comptialx:e
"'ith State regui31ion.
• Track vehiclclequipment accidents and provide momhly summaries by
departm<Dl of related repair costs by the 15th of the following tnOtIIh.
I. Emergency Response
Be prepared and resporrd to any I1J1d all emergencies which moy occur at the Water
Quauty Centrol Planl.
• Annually review and update the WQCP Contingency Plan.
• Stand-by personnel will respond tQ emergeccy repair of critical equipment within
_hour __ % if the time.
• Respond 10 incidenct of illegal disposol to the storm drain and. sarutary sewer
sY:!lo"tem wilhin _hours % of the time.
). Special Events
Suppa" Special Events that furtMr'" education and contribute to the pmtecrion and
improvement of the San Francisco Bay and the envjronmel'.J.
• Conduct _classroom vi.."jlS annuaUy (0 explain :!lo1onn drain and sanitary sewer
pollution prevention issues (0 school children.
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6. SOLID WASTE
To manage w Clry's solid and hazardous waste programs, minimiZing waste genero.'10n
and maxUniUng recycling. while ensuring compliance with all regulaJor)' ,.equir~nls,
A. Project Development and Implementation
Minimize waste disposal az the Palo Alto Landfill through diversion programs ,uch
as the City sporuored recycling program. howeJwld hawrdous H-nsre program.
comm.erciai smail quanriry genua/~rs program (JJl.d a Cay generated wasre program.
• Annually increase recyc1ins tonnage by _ ',\\
• CoodUCI __ household hazardous waste collection events each year.
• Manage _ % hazatdoos wastes generated by City operations within the rime
period specified by regulate>!)' agene;".
B. Public Outmlch
To educate reside"', about alternatives 10 <Iirposing waste al the I..tmdjiU and various
ways to minintiu wa"Q'e.
• Provide quarterly 1ICWlI1ette" to residents and businesses.
• Monlhly track and measure materials disposed at household hazardous waste
events to gauge effectiveness of public education and outreach programs.
C. Pennitting
Issue. moni:or. inspea, and report compliance of permils issued 10, for~ end by 1M
Landfill.
• Conduct all mandated self-monitoriog inspectioos and sampling analysis
programs to achieve _ % compliance with regulatory agene;...
• Perform anDWll review and upd<lte of MSC BusillCSS Plan and contingeocy plan
for baurdous waste management program.
D. Enforcement
To ensure rho/ hazar-deus matuia.ls are MI entering rhe Landfill.
• Revise load checl:ing progf2Ill procedural manual annually.
• Annually train _%of Land@ person, .. 1 on hazard.'lU.S and restricted waste
identification.
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• Conduct.A. load cbeck irupectiQns each .. eek.
E. Information Management
To compi1t. store and upon in/ormalion associated wilh operating rhe lAndfill.
• Monthly tabulate landfill tonnage dau for !:be previous month.
• On a quaI1'.erly ~asis, tabulate data and maintain ftles on hazardous waste
manifests.
To !atp Cily SIrens and parking 1m, free of d<bris through ,horough and effea;,-.
street sweeping and litter COnlro/.
• AnnuaLly sweep _ % of all residenllal and commercial routes Oll a weekly basis.
• Provid< weekly handsw"'Ping in !he downtown business disnicts to reduce diily
liner and public complaints.
• Annually sweep _ % of business district _times per week.
G. Operations
To manage the City of PWa Aiio Landfill in a safe manner. whik complying with an
rcgulmory r~remenJs.
• Annually recover ...l.. tons of recyclable materials from the Landfill working face.
• Annually investigate and evaluate the potemial for selling excess compost.
materials.
• Provide staffl1'4 and resoun:e; to keep !he Landfill open 361 days. year.
H. Vehicle MaiDU:nance and Replacement
To per/ann. mainttnanu and repwirs for 500 vehicles and equipmelll at t~ lowest
f'O."wk coSI-per-miklhour; anaIyu, bwlcn and sci'.<dlde for the rtplactmml oJthe
peel and eqwp1112nt at lhe best Ii/ecycle cOSl and provide fuel for City vehicks at rhe
lawest possible cost.
• Preventive maintenance schedules wilJ be adhered to with no more tban
w",ks backlog of established program.
• Perform mandalDry OSHA, highway, brake and 511log inspections to en>Ure
compliance with legally mandared deadlines __ % of !he time.
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Annually perfonn vehicle registrafion _ % of the time.
Daily monitor usage of fuel dispenser at 10 separate fueling locations for leak
deb:ction or fraud and to assure fuel a'o'ailabiliry _'% of the ti.'lle.
Ensure _% or greater avaiJahiliry of ~ fleet at any given [ime.
• Monthly review DMV commercial dr!'.ers· rxords to ensure __ % compliance
wl!h State regulation.
• Track: vehicleJequipment accidents and provide monthly s:wnm.uies by
department of related repair costs by the 15111 of the following month.
t Emergeocy Response
Minimiu hDzardous conditions at tile La1uifi1i to 2nsur. lhe safety Q/ the public and
lAn4fiU stq!l
• Arurually review and update division emergency response policy and proc:edure;
for haza.ruous materials incidents.
• Provide staff assistance and available equipmem 10 0Iber City departln--.nts for
emergency needs as requiml.
1. Special Events
T, provide and support special events lhal .<luCille and prOl1Wle awareness of solid
waste manag~nr and regulalory programs.
• Plan a minimum of _ event(s) each year which highlighL .... llXycling and wa..<te
reduction programs.
• Respond to requests for recycling containers within ___ days of the event.
• Provide information on hazardous waste minimixation 31 me City's annual fire
and safety show.
7. PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
To expeditiously rfi.'iew private devtlopme.111 submittals to er.sure that they; comply wals
applicable City a'ld Slate regulations; "",<I high standards of quality and safety and
conform. to approved plans and specifications.
A. Project Deve]oplliem
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To Uyj~' private developmenI plan.s (0 (nsure compliance willi City standards and
ordinanc~s and State regulations in a tirnel.v manntr.
• Review plans and submit written comments 1.0 me Pl.anning Department for
__ % of private developmem applications wilhin _ working days from receip!.
• Process and approve % of Certificates of Compltance within _ working days
from initial appIicatiCln date
B. Public Outreach
To provide information to zhe public r~garding policie$ and srandards for private
developmeru in a coUTte()UJ and efficienl manner.
• Complete _% of required updalf;s to pub!" information handouts within _
weeks of receiving new Information.
C. Pemrirting
To provide mu:t e.nforce conditioTLS for private/agency constrocrion affecting stretts
and riIJewaJks and for priYOJe/agency improvemetlls encroaching iNa rhe puiJlic righl
of-way to ensure compliance with City standards.
• Review and approve __ % of Street Work Pennits wi!hin _ wodcing days from
initial applkation date.
• limit the inspection time for a Street Won: Pennil to an average of I10 more
tb.tn _ hows per permit issued.
E. Information Mw:o.gemeDl
To collect data and maintain m.aps of pri)laJ.t property informoIion and public
improvemems resutr..ng from private de,,-elopme.'11.
• Complete __ % of updates to the Geographic Information System (GIS) basemap
within __ weeks of reuiving Final Map for DeW subdivision and easement
information_
• Monitor quarterly the expiration dates of in<urance certifICates for Street Work
Permits and request renewal certlllC3tes.
H. Vclticle Maintenance an<! Replacemenl
TD peiform maintenance and repm" for 500 vehicles and equip1M1l1 at the lowest
poss~ cosr-per-mile/Iwur: ww1yt~. budget and schedide for lhe rtplac~nJ of the
f.e., and equipmenJ at lhe !Jest lifecycle cosl and p'ovide foel for City vthicw aJ lhe
lowest. possible cost.
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• Preventive maintenance schedules will be adhered to w ich no more than
weeks backlog of established program.
• Emun: _% or greater avallabtlity of the fleet at any given time.
• Perform mandatory OSHA. highway. brake and ,mog inspc<:tions to ensure
compliaIn wilb legally mandated deadlines ~_ % of the time.
• Track vehicle/equipmenl accidents and provide monrhly ~ by
department of related repair costs by the ISIb of the following monlb.
• Daily moniror usage of fuel dispenser at 10 separate fueling locatio!l5 for leak
detection or fraud and to .assure fuel availability _% of the time,
• Annually perform vehicle rogistration _,_ % of the lime,
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PUBLIC WORKS' CUSTOMERS
Refuse, Siorm Drain & Wastewater Treatm<nt Customers:
i<csidentWIMulti-FamiIY
Non-Residents (drop-<lffs)
Commercialllndustrial
WQCP Partners:
Los AlIOS
Los AlIOS Hills
East Palo Allo
Mounlain View
Stanford
S.ma Clara County:
Health
Roads
Solid Waste
The Environment~
laed
AirW=
Life forms
Enviroll!DCl1Ull Protection Agency:
United StIleS
California
City Employees
City Departmems
City Coun;:il
ChyMansger
Ulilities Advisory Committee
Public
Regional Public
Other Cities
Schools
Cburcbes
People with Disabilities
Senior>
Homeless
&sines.. Ow"""
Media
Brol-us
Manufa<tun:rs
Processors
Contractors
Recyclers
Mosquito Abatement
Stanford
Santa Clara Valley W;oler District
Palo AIIo Sanitation Company
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Regional Warer Quality C<:ontrol Board
CALTRANS
Palo Alto Bicycle Advisory Comminee
Association of Bay Area Governments
San FrancLc<:o B3y Conservation and Developmeru Commission
California Integrated Waste Management Board
City of-Sunnyvale
Agricultural Commission
APA
Air Board
State Lmd Commission
Utilities Water Tran,~i5si0!! <4~~~~..;
Parks Departmen. (Technical assistance)
Palo Al.o Landflll
Environmental Groups
Tree Task Fo=
Neighborhood Associations
Consultams
Engineers
Architects
Surveyors
Developers
Assessment DisIrict
N on-profit Organizations
Special [nIeres\ Groups
Arcbi!ectural Review Board (ARB)
PUnning Commission
FinaDcc & Policy & Servke, Committees
Instoric Commission
Private Utilitie. ...
Private Companies
Utility C",,'omers
SIale/Cowuy & Federal Agencies
Professional Organizations
SupplieTs
Attorneys
lnsurance Companies
Bicyclers
Palo Alto Airport
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTME!\IT
FUNCTIONAL AREAS AND MAJOR ACTIVITIES
FUNcnQNAL AREAS
1. Streets & Sidewalks
2, Srorm Drainage
), Trees
4, Facilities -Park -land Developmelll
5, Wastewater Treatmeru
6, Solid Waste
7, Private Development
MAJOR ACTIVTTIES
A, Project Development & lmpleme!l!.llion
B. Public OUtreach
C, Permitting
D. Enfo«em<ru
E. lnfonnation Management
F. Maintenance
G, Operotlons
H, Vehicle MaiDlenance and Replacement
I. Emergency Response
J. Special Evems
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F1JNCflONAL AREA:
Major Activities:
F1JNCflONAL AREA:
Major Activities:
F1JNCflONAL AREA:
~ Activities:
F1JNCflONAL AREA:
Major Activities:
F1JNCflONAL AREA:
Major Activities:
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Master Llot of
Functl<>Dal Areas " Major Actlvities
I. STREETS & SIDEW . ..u<.s
A. Project Development & Implementallon
E. lofonnation Managemelll
F. Maintenance
H. Vehicle MamtenaDce and Replacemeru
l. Emergency R.. ... ponse
1. Special E 'eDts
2. STORM DRAINAGE
A. Projec' Developmelll & ImplementatioD
B. Public Outreach
D. Enfo=eru
E. lofomwioo Managemeru
F. Main!eoance
H Vehicle Maintenance and Replacemenl
l. Emergency Response
3. TREES
A. Proj"'" Development '" ImpIemenratioo
B. Public Outteacl;
C. Pennltting
E. lnfonnatioD Management
F. Mainleoaoce
H. Vehicle Main!eoan.:e and Replacement
I. Emergency Respoose
Att>chrnenl 2
4. FACIUTIES· PARK· LAND DEVELOPMENT
A. Project Developrneru '" Implementation
E. Infonnalion Management
F. Maintenance
H. Vehide Maintenance and Replacement
I. F.mergency Response
1. Special Events
S. WASTEWATER TREATMEI'H
A. Projec' Development '" ImplementatiOD
B. Public Outreach
C. Pennitting
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Master List of Functional Areas & Major Activities
Page 2
D. Enforcement
E. Information Management
F. Maintenance
G. Operations
H. Vehicle Maintenance and Replacement
I. Emergeocy Response
1. Spe<:W Events
FUNCTIONAL AREA: 6. SOUD WASTE
Major Activities: A. Proje.;:t Development & Implementation
B. Public Outreach
C. Permittlnj!
D. Enfor=n<ru
E. InfOlJllation Managemeru
F. Mliintenance
G. Opel3tions
II. Vehicle Main",,,,,,,,,,, and Rep~
I. Emergency Response
1. Special Events
FUNCTIONAL AREA: 7. PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
Major Activities: A. Projecl Development
B. Public Outreacb
C. Permitting & Inspection
E. Information Managemem
H. Vehicle Mainte""""" and Replacement
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PUBLIC WORKS MAJOR ACTIVITIES
A. Project Developrnent & Implementation
Project devetopment and implementatlon. \ncludas suchactivittes as: ordinance,
program, project and policy development; review of new regulatory
requirements; advocacy for changes to regul.2tions and fcgislation; product
researcJI and new source identification.
B, Public Outreach
Activities performed in this area include: newstetters, publications, brochures,
fact sheets, door hangers and mailings; schoof, public and business
presentations, volunteer programs (storm drain stenciling) and workshops.
C. Permiuing
This category enc:o;npasses a wide range of activities such as: application
review {sewer, reclaimed water and encroachment permits}; issuance of
discharge permits to industrial, commercial and groundwater dischargers;
building permit plan check; drafting; negotiating; notice issuance; closure and
clean-up revie ..... and ensure compiiance with regulatory requirements for
WQCP's and landfill's permits.
D. En fOfcement
Activities petformed in this category include: environmental monitoring;
facility sampling, sampling preparation, anatysis and documentation;
inspecticns; monthty, quarterly, semi-annual and annual report review/writing,
warnion letters and directives for code violations; negotiations; and complairlt
resp-onse.
E, Information Management
This category includes: computers, software and network management and
system integration for all facilities, retention of al! studies information, base
maps ar.d as built drawings, financial reports and documentation, and reporting
documentation to all re~ulatory agencies.
F. Maintenance
Maintenance activities throughoutthe djvIsions can include: custodial services,
preventative maintenance programs in keeping with industry standards, routine
repairs to equfpment, trees, facilities, streets/sidewalks, storm drains and pump
stations.
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G. Operations
Activities tnclude~ ensuring twenty·four hour monitoring of Water Quality
Control Plant equipment to ensure continuous op~ration and ensuring the
avaiiability of equipment and staff to maintain the operation of the landfiil 361
days of each year.
H. Vehicle Maintenance and Replacement
Ct:mduct regular preventive maintenance program according 10 'llanufacturers
standards, maintain up-la-date vehicle historvto assist in determining life cycle
and establishing replacement schedules.
,. Emergency Response
Activities include ~espons-e to requests from businesses, intiustnes, pOlice, fire
and other City departmer.~ with spec!al attention to spilis (identification and
cfeenLlp) and traffic control.
J. Special Events
Activities include: traffic control for special events (Worfd Cup Soccer and the
Black and 'Nhite BEll); support to Community Services for scheduled events
(Facilities Management and Operations) and participation in events such as
Earth Day ,Recycilng and Environmentai Compliance).