The Department of Public Works encompasses engineering, street maintenance, utility maintenance, water treatment, and waste water treatment. Public Works provides assistance to all other city departments ranging from project management and bomb threat emergencies, to painting and hanging pictures. This office is charged with the responsibility of acquiring new water sources to meet the needs of the system during drought conditions and holds a seat on the County Water Resources Coordination Council. Areas addressed are complaints/conflict resolution, coordination and cooperation with other agencies, technical expertise, and engineering expertise.