Jody Sanchez will be working as a Parks Maintenance Worker I in the Parks Department, helping the crew with their regular maintenance duties. She joins us after spending the last 7 years with Gardener’s Guild, where they were very sad to see her go. Jody is excited to join our San Rafael team for the … Continued
In preparation for warmer weather, Parks staff have been checking City park irrigations systems. With continued drought conditions, this remains a very important matter to staff. Staff monitor and receive leak alerts from the EyeOnWater service which allows them to address leaks as soon as possible. With water use restrictions still in place, staff use … Continued
Streets division maintenance staff performed road repairs along Lincoln Avenue recently. Staff have identified multiple areas of Lincoln that need repairs and will be performing more work in the area. Common issues seen are “alligator cracking” and some minor sinking. Being Lincoln is a high traffic street, staff make sure the work they perform has … Continued
Column car and truck lifts gives unrestricted under-vehicle access when servicing heavy equipment. Garage technician Angel Lopez is shown safely lifting our chipper truck using our newly purchased mobile column lifts to perform a thorough preventative maintenance inspection. Our column lifts have a total rated lifting capacity of 74,000lbs, which covers in lifting all our … Continued
Parks Division staff have been making repairs to irrigation systems throughout the City in preparation for the watering season. With some watering restrictions lifted, Parks staff will start irrigating areas that they could not during the stricter conditions. Most of the City’s irrigations systems are beyond their usable life and require constant attention to prevent … Continued
The sunny weather has allowed Streets staff members to catch up on much needed maintenance and repairs. In the photo you will see Streets Lead Worker Arturo Tinoco repairing a drainage bubble out that is in the curb. These often become broken over time, usually from being driven over by heavy trucks, which causes them … Continued
Recently, Parks maintenance staff have been working on the Terra Linda Pedestrian easements. These walkways have substantial grass and vegetation that needs clearing a few times a year. Maintenance includes weed eating, trimming bushes and trees and fire hazard mitigation. In the photo you will see Parks Maintenance Worker Jim Dunn weed eating one of … Continued
Streets staff members recently replaced a wood fence that blocks a City drainage near Merrydale road. Staff maintain this drainage with annual vegetation removal and check it throughout the rainy season. The fence protects people from accidentally falling into it and protects the drainage from illegal dumping and litter. The new fence is higher and … Continued
Parks staff have started planting trees associated with the sidewalk repair program along with other tree planting efforts. This year marks the 40th anniversary of San Rafael being a “Tree City” and staff plan to plant a significant number of trees to honor that mark. The winter months are the best time to plant, as … Continued
Tree roots can wreak havoc on sidewalks and roadways. Recently, an area of uplifted roadway was reported to Public Works that a car got stuck on. Public Works staff had to remove the concrete curb and gutter as well as a section of the asphalt roadway to trim the roots. Staff poured new curb and … Continued
