DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Department of Public Works is responsible for planning, designing and the construction administration of all Public Works capital construction projects. It provides all necessary engineering advise and support to the Lynwood City Council, Commissions, City Manager and various City departments. The Department is also responsible for repairs and maintenance of the City's water system, sewer system, streets, storm drains, street lighting, traffic signals, parks, median islands, buildings and related facilities. It also administers the trolley buses, oil recycling, refuse collection and street sweeping programs.

MISSION STATEMENT

Through a dedicated quality and reliable work force, the Department of Public Works is committed to the continuous improvement and maintenance of the City?s infrastructure and to the protection of the health and welfare of our City residents, businesses and visitors.

Services

The Department of Public Works manages the following services:

* Counter Assistance

* Fix-Route Local Public Transportation (Trolley)

* Waste Hauling Services

* Street Sweeping Services

* Right-of-Way Permitting and Inspection

* Traffic Engineering

* Flood Plain Management

* Plan Check Services (for right-of-way related work)

* Development Engineering

Programs

The Department of Public Works manages the following programs:

* NPDES

* Household Hazardous Waste

* Universal Waste

* Solid Waste

* Water Conservation

* Beverage Recycling

* Used Oil

* Street Tree Maintenance

Public Works Contact Information

G. Daniel Ojeda, P.E., Director of Public Works
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 287
dojeda@lynwood.ca.us

Public Works/Engineering Services

Preparation of designs and permits. Review of traffic and parking issues, site plan reviews, public works permits, review of plan checks within the scope of Public Works.

Elias Saikaly, P.E., , Engineering Manager
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 279
esaikaly@lynwood.ca.us

Utility Services
Maintain the City water system in an optimum condition in order to meet or exceed all the water demands for residential, industrial, commercial uses, and water quality. Maintain the City sewer system in an optimum condition that can meet or exceed all the sewer discharge demands for residential, industrial and commercial uses.

Jose Molina, Utility Services Manager
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 804
 jmolina@lynwood.ca.us

Ernie Hinojos, Water Maintenance Lead Worker (Water and Sewer systems)
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 806
ehinojos@lynwood.ca.us

Kevin Periman , Electrical Maintenance Supervisor (Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Systems)
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 800
 kperiman@lynwood.ca.us

Facility Maintenance

Provides maintenance service for the City?s street system and all City owned buildings. The scope of service that is provided includes; pavement repair, pot hole repair, striping, street sign maintenance, custodian, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, mechanical repairs and installations.

Rudolph Brown, Facilities Manager
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 811
rbrown@lynwood.ca.us

Don Allen, Street Maintenance Supervisor
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 813
dallen@lynwood.ca.us

Ed Nicholoff, Building Maintenance Supervisor
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 810
enicholoff@lynwood.ca.us

Capital Improvement Program

Preparation of plans and specifications for Capital Improvement Projects of all types including: streets, water, sewer, street lighting, traffic signals, parks, and storm drains.

Paul Nguyen , P.E. , CIP Manager
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 823
pnguyen@lynwood.ca.us

Street Sweeping and Trash Complaints

Executive Assistant to Director of Public Works
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 287
hsanchez@lynwood.ca.us