The Administration Division provides guidance and leadership for the Public Works Department. The Administration Division provides information, analysis, planning, environmental and civil engineering services in a professional, innovative, and cost-effective manner. Public Works administration works in partnership with citizens, the City Council, City advisory groups, City departments, the City Manager and external agencies to construct, maintain, and enhance public works systems. To accomplish this, the division must achieve results in the following areas:

• Oversee the management of the five divisions in Public Works
• Review work programs and schedules
• Establish and interpret department policies and standards
• Coordinate department activities with City Manager and City Departments
• Represent the department at civic and governmental levels
• Provide interagency coordination
• Public information & public education
• Provide project management, design services and contract administration
• Budget preparation and management
• Records management
• Right-of-Way management
• Process division work requests
• Manage digital mapping program
• Review and recommend rate setting for wastewater, stormwater service charges, system development charges, and water rate charges.
• Assist in identifying, prioritizing, and evaluating service improvement efforts
• Ensure that public improvements are consistent with established City standards, community goals, and state and federal standards where applicable.
• Provide inspection services for privately constructed public infrastructure improvements
• Serve as lead for the division in updating work plan