Public Works Department

When you travel on a city street, take a stroll on the sidewalk, or leave your garden waste at the curb for collection, you are benefiting from services provided by the City of Stockton's Public Works Department.

The Public Works Department is responsible for Stockton's street maintenance; street lighting; city fleet maintenance; waste pick up; recycling; engineering planning, design & construction, traffic planning, engineering & management; development review; and capital improvement program project delivery.

Our department of 189 employees is committed to bringing these services to the people of Stockton, day and night.

Mission Statement

The mission of the City of Stockton's Public Works Department is to plan, design, build and maintain public works for residents, businesses and departments of the City of Stockton, and to meet their needs and expectations with pride and professionalism in a cost effective manner.

If you would like more information about the Public Works Department, please see our 2006 Annual Report. (NOTE: This document is a large file and may take some time to download. It is formatted for back-to-back printing on 11" X 17" paper. Once folded in half, this document is a useful 2007 calender.) You may contact our department at (209) 937-8411 or submit a question or request via the "Ask Stockton" customer service system.

Title VI Complaint Process

Under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and related statutes and regulations, no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program, service, or activity administered by the City of Stockton. Any person who feels he or she has been discriminated against may file a complaint. Your complaint will be investigated, and you will receive a reply.  Title VI Complaint Form