Building Maintenance Program

The Fleet Maintenance program maintains and repairs all City vehicles and construction equipment except those used in fire and transit programs. The program goal is safe, efficient, reliable vehicles and equipment with minimal expenditures.

 

This program has four major activities:

• Vehicle and Construction Equipment Maintenance: Servicing and repairing autos, commercial vehicles, construction equipment, and emergency generators; answering road calls for repair and towing of City vehicles; scheduling and documenting maintenance services.

• General Equipment Maintenance: Performing mechanical and electrical repairs on small equipment; maintaining the fueling and washing islands at the Corporation Yard.

• Procurement: Recommending vehicle and equipment replacements and writing specifications for procurements; managing inventories of fuel, oil, tires, and replacement parts; performing shipping and receiving tasks for the Corporation Yard. The Fleet program also readies vehicles for resale at local auctions.

• Safety and Environmental Protection: Maintaining records and arranging state-mandated inspections for emissions compliance, smog certifications, and fuel dispensing facilities. DOT, CHP and safety inspections on commercial vehicles and equipment. Fleet Services also stores and tracks hazardous materials for the Corporation Yard and coordinates the disposal with EPA certified vendors. 

Program Description
The flood control program maintains all storm drain facilities and creeks within the City and coordinates emergency response during heavy storms. Program goals are 1) a well-designed and well-maintained storm drainage system which prevents loss of life and minimizes property damage from flooding and 2) a creek system maintained in its natural state. This program has two major activities:

• Storm drain and creek maintenance
  Cleaning and maintaining creeks and storm drainage facilities; constructing various improvements to stabilize creek banks; locating underground storm drainage facilities for Underground Service Alert; coordinating cooperative creek maintenance among property owners and public agencies; inspecting waterways passing through private property for litter and pollution.
• Storm emergency response

  Responding to calls for emergency assistance during and after heavy storms; distributing sandbags during heavy storms.

 For more information on how to prepare for winter storms, please see our Ready SLO and Winter Weather Preparedness pages. Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) site for more information.

The Parks and Landscape Maintenance program maintains parks, landscaped areas, and open spaces within the City. Through this program, the city strives to maintain safe, useful, and attractive parks and landscaped areas for the enjoyment of all our citizens and visitors.

This program has three major activities:

• Maintenance - Maintaining large landscaped areas in developed parks and on grounds used jointly with other agencies for City recreation programs; maintaining landscaped areas around small parks, community gardens, parking lots, street medians, sound walls, and City buildings; providing janitorial maintenance for park restrooms and other park buildings; collecting and disposing of waste from trash containers in parks; grooming and marking playing fields; sweeping and maintaining game courts; seasonal algae control of Laguna Lake; patrolling and removing water hazards from Laguna Lake; managing and maintaining designated open space areas; assisting sponsors of events using City facilities; servicing and repairing landscape maintenance equipment.
• Improvement - Proposing capital improvement projects for parks and landscaped areas; managing minor capital maintenance projects for parks and landscaped areas; inspecting playgrounds for compliance with safety regulations; monitoring irrigation water use and proposing conservation measures.
• Training - Conducting safety training required by OSHA; conducting technical training.

On June 7, 2022, the San Luis Obispo City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1713 (2022 Series) to address the growing issue of abandoned shopping carts on streets, sidewalks and natural areas. The ordinance adds Chapter 8.10 to the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, requiring the private management of shopping carts and retrieval of carts from public spaces. Below you will find additional details on the purpose of the ordinance, as well as how to complete the required Abandoned Shopping Cart Prevention and Retrieval Plan.