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GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENTS
The City of Cupertino is divided into six main departments. Together, these departments manage and perform all of the business of City Hall and its services.
City Manager's Office
The City Manager oversees
the following departments:
Administrative Services, consisting of the Finance, Treasury, Human Resources, City Clerk, Public Information Office, Information Technology, Code Enforcement, Emergency Preparedness, Community Outreach and Economic Development divisions.
Community Development, consisting of the Planning, Building and Housing divisions.
Parks and Recreation, consisting of Administration, Cultural, Sports, Youth, Blackberry Farm, and Senior Center divisions.
Public Works, consisting of the Streets, Parks, Building Maintenance, and Environmental divisions.
Representing the views of the citizens of Cupertino, the City Council sets goals and policies, and then provides direction to the City Manager to carry out the goals.
In addition to managing all of City Hall, the City Manager's Office also encompasses the Public Information Office, which is responsible for planning and implementing a comprehensive internal and external communications programs for the City of Cupertino.
Administrative Services Department
The Administrative Services Department is comprised of several divisions including Finance, Treasury, Human Resources, City Clerk, Public Information Office, Information Technology, Code Enforcement, Emergency Preparedness, Community Outreach and Economic Development.
On a routine basis, Administration oversees the entire department and performs the functions of treasury, economic development, outreach and special projects. These employees also provided staff support to the Library Commission, Economic Development Committee, Audit Committee, Leadership Cupertino Steering Committee, Fine Arts Commission and the Animal Control Technical Advisory Committee.
Parks and Recreation Department
There are five divisions within the Parks and Recreation Department including: the Senior Center, Youth and Teen Division, Fitness and Sports Division, Blackberry Farm/McClellan Ranch, and Quinlan Community Center/Special Events.
The department of parks and recreation is responsible for park planning and development, and a comprehensive leisure program designed to be of interest to all ages. Four times a year over 600 classes and activities are offered and announced through the recreation schedule.
Public Works Department
The Department of Public Works provides services in three program areas involving:
Engineering: general municipal engineering of infrastructure, traffic engineering and signal systems operations and maintenance for 55 fully actuated traffic signals, architecture, and development review;
Capital Improvements: design and construction of approximately $40 Million of capital projects including the Cupertino Public Library project, the Sports Center Renovation, the Mary
Environmental Management: the management of environmental programs including the $1.75 Million annual solid waste contract, storm water runoff permits and recycling of waste materials.
In addition the Department operates the Municipal Service Center and provides maintenance services through four Divisions associated with:
Facilities: the maintenance of all City owned facilities including such major buildings as City Hall, Library, Quinlan Center, Senior Center, along with the Creekside, Monta Vista and Wilson Park Rec. Centers and other minor facilities;
Grounds: all parks and grounds, including Memorial Park and ten neighborhood parks as well as 52 acres of school playgrounds and related facilities;
Streets: maintenance of all streets and facilities and equipment in the public right of way including almost 450 lane miles of public streets, all sidewalks, curbs, gutters, signs and markings, along with the storm drain system, over 13,000 street trees and approximately 32 acres of median and overpass landscaping;
General Services: maintenance and installation of over 3,250 street lights, 155 pieces of motorized or wheeled equipment, 200 power tools, the maintenance of the entire service center yard are including storage of materials and hazardous waste and material disposal.
Community Development Department
The Community Development Department is responsible for all current and advanced planning and development related activities of the City. The current planning function reviews all development applications. The long-range planning function prepares the City's General Plan and plans for special planning areas such as Heart of the City and Monta Vista. The department also performs Redevelopment Agency and Economic Development functions and prepares the City's Community Development Block Grant Program. The department provides inspection and plan check services for all building permits and issues those permits upon compliance with building codes and local approvals and ordinances. Department staff provide daily front counter, telephone and Internet coverage for direct business questions and general information services. The Community Development Department also assisted other department development on projects including the Library, Community Room and Civic Plaza, the Sports Center, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Guidelines and environmental review for the trails master plans and the Capital Improvement Program.
The Department also staffs support for the City Council and the Planning Commission, Design Review Committee, Housing Commission, Environmental Review Committee, and Economic Development Committee.
Sheriff's Department
The City contracts with the County Sheriff for law enforcement. In addition to having access to a wide array of services, the City saves money by only paying for the services when it needs them. The Department preserves public safety by providing innovative and progressive services in partnership with the community. The principal mission of the Department is to protect life and property.
Select from the list of departments/divisions to the left to find out more about each departments/division and how the City can assist you.
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