Public Works Department
To keep the City of Sacramento operating and moving forward by delivering public projects, managing parking and fleet resources, maintaining transportation infrastructure and urban forests, planning for long-term needs, and providing recycling and solid waste services.

$240,923,657
Total Budget
769.65
Total Staff
9
Divisions
7
Major Initiatives
Department Sections
Budget
View detailed budget information for the Sacramento Public Works Department (2024/2025 approved).
Divisions
Engineering Services
79 FTE · $34,584
Responsibilities:
- Transportation funding support
- Project development, design, and construction
- Survey and inspection
- +2 more...
Facilities and Real Property Management
72 FTE · $7,873,194
Responsibilities:
- Facility maintenance
- Design management and construction
- Real estate services
- +3 more...
Fleet Management
83 FTE · $65,800,415
Responsibilities:
- Purchase, maintenance, and management of fleet assets
- Citywide fueling infrastructure management
- Fleet sustainability (electric vehicles, renewable diesel)
Maintenance Services
121 FTE · $30,880,086
Responsibilities:
- Maintenance of roads, bridges, sidewalks, and streetscapes
- Tree health and urban forestry
- Right-of-way coordination
Mobility and Sustainability
12 FTE · $1,541,256
Responsibilities:
- City and regional transportation planning
- Climate initiatives and grant applications
- Transportation asset management
- +1 more...
Office of the Director
11 FTE · $2,465,716
Responsibilities:
- Policy and legislative support
- Department-wide administration
- Employee enrichment programs
- +1 more...
Parking Services
131.35 FTE · $26,263,911
Responsibilities:
- Curb management and parking enforcement
- Parking garages and lots operation
- Parking meters and permit management
- +1 more...
Recycling and Solid Waste
191.3 FTE · $90,762,971
Responsibilities:
- Garbage and recycling collection
- Yard waste and household hazardous waste pickup
- Street sweeping
- +2 more...
Transportation
65 FTE · $14,739,033
Responsibilities:
- Maintenance and operations of streetlights and traffic signals
- Traffic studies and investigations
- Traffic control device management
- +1 more...
Major Initiatives
- 1Implementation of Climate Adaptation Plan for Transportation Infrastructure
- 2Deployment of City’s first electric refuse truck
- 3Neighborhood Clean-up Grant Program Expansion
- 4Tree planting to meet new urban canopy goals
- 5Speed lump traffic calming installation on 30+ neighborhood streets
Performance Measures
Facilities
Work Order Completion Rate: Target 60% within 30 days
Fleet
Vehicle Availability: Target 95% availability at 6AM
Recycling and Solid Waste
Landfill Diversion Rate: Target 47%
Missed Collection Complaints: Target 9 per 1,000 accounts