Society of American

Military Engineers


Gail Farber, P.E., Director
August 5, 2014



Los Angeles County
Department of Public Works

4,000 Sq. miles
10 Million population
88 cities
140 unincorporated areas
75 miles of beaches
2 islands
Headquartered in Alhambra, CA
77 Field Offices
$2 Billion annual budget
4,000 employees

Los Angeles County
Department of Public Works
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Mission
We provide public infrastructure and municipal
services to protect and enrich the daily lives of
over ten million people in Los Angeles County

We design and deliver high performing public facilities for
people and services to thrive.

Public Buildings

Water Resources
We provide sustainable water supplies and healthy watersheds
while reducing flood risk for our communities.

Waste Management
We lead, inspire and support our communities toward a
healthy, waste-free future.

Transportation
We provide safe, clean, efficient
transportation choices and rights of ways
to enhance mobility and quality of life.


Development Services
We help people build their dreams and ensure safe and healthy
homes and communities.


Emergency Management
As public safety partners and first responders, we maintain a
highly trained and equipped workforce to respond and recover
from daily incidents, local emergencies and major disasters.


Current Major Projects
Mens Central Jail Replacement Project, Proposed
Consolidated Correctional Treatment Facility
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Continuing Development of Newhall Ranch community
Pacoima Spreading Grounds Enhancement Project
Peck Pit Water Conservation Improvement Project
Traditional Structure
How Government Sees Itself
Reference: D. Michael Mucha
Public Buildings
Development Services
Transportation
Waste Management
Water Resources
Value/Structure Disconnect
How Citizens Experience Us
Reference: D. Michael Mucha
Emergency Management
Transparency
We share ideas and information
freely and promote a culture of
openness and transparency in all
our work. We facilitate access to
information and actively engage
the community, partner agencies
and stakeholders in our
decisions and initiatives. We
respect the views of others and
seek first to understand and then
to be understood.
Always ask: What do you
think?
Strategic Focus Area
Tell the Public Works Story
Proactively communicate to
communities and elected
leadership the vital role and
importance of public works
in peoples daily lives.
Social Media Explained

Twitter Im eating a donut
Facebook I like donuts
FourSquare This is where I eat donuts
Instagram Heres a photo of my donut
LinkedIn My skills include donut eating
Pinterest Heres a donut recipe
YouTube Watch this donut video
LiveChat Need help with donuts?
Yelp Heres the best nearby donut shop


Public Works Core Service Areas
Public
Buildings
Water
Resources
Waste
Management
Transportation
Development
Services
Emergency
Management
@LACoBuildings @LACoWater @CleanLA @LACoGoModal @LACoDevServices
@DPWCARE
@LACoPublicWorks @PWWomensLegacy @LACountyDPW
@dpwCARE
Los Angeles County
Department of Public Works

http://dpw.lacounty.gov
@LAPublicWorks