Rainie Torrance
Utility Manager
Email Rainie Torrance
(760) 326-2115 ext.140
Address
817 Third Street
Needles, CA 92363
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Public Works Department is responsible for a variety of essential services, including street maintenance and repair, transportation and building upkeep. You’ll often see our crews working around town on tasks like painting traffic legends, handling flood control, setting up for road closures, and repairing asphalt roads, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks.
On Fridays, the street sweeper typically makes its rounds along the downtown corridor. Public Works is also in charge of maintaining the City’s right-of-ways, which includes weeding to keep everything looking neat and tidy.
Duties
- Management of street sweeping
- Traffic signs and signals
- Painting of street and curb markings
- Graffiti removal
- Street repairs
- Flood Control Maintenance
- City Building Maintenance
- Road Closures
The City is dedicated to maintaining, enhancing and protecting the City’s parks, Municipal Cemetery, Municipal Golf Course and other public facilities for the benefit and enjoyment of the community. We believe that well-kept parks and attractive open spaces contribute to a higher quality of life, fostering a sense of pride and connection within Needles. Our staff works hard to provide exceptional service and ensure these spaces are enjoyable for everyone.
The City of Needles boasts approximately 40 acres of parkland (excluding the Municipal Golf Course).
