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Did you know?
Do you know what goes on at
City Hall?
City Hall is composed of
several departments, each organized to work in their area of
expertise. In this column I will try to summarize what each
department is responsible for and I will provide a list with
numbers you can call for additional questions you may have.
Administration or the
Administrative Services Department
209.863.7122
Under this heading the City
has other departments grouped here which include:
City Council, City Manager,
City Clerk, City Attorney, Human Resources, Personnel, Social
Services, IT, Communications, Channel 2, and City Website.
Currently, there are five
Councilmembers including the Mayor, and they meet twice a month,
on the second and fourth Mondays, at what is called a regular
Council meeting. At times they are called for special meetings
and for workshops. Special meetings can be called for emergency
services or if their vote is needed for a special project and
must be given before a regular meeting date. Workshops are
typically a training session or an informational meeting where
there is no vote needed. The Council’s job is to direct the
City employees on how to run the City. They pass resolutions
and ordinances which become City laws or the City Code of
Ordinances. The Council watches over the spending and income so
that we, as City employees can continue to offer you, our
residents, the services you depend on.
Our City Manager works
side-by-side with all of the departments to keep the City
running efficiently. The City Manager insures the policies
adopted by the City Council are integrated into the daily
operational procedures and practices of the City.
The City Clerk has the
responsibility of overseeing the Human Resources/Personnel
Department, Social Services, IT, Communications, Channel 2, and
the City Website. The City Clerk’s office prepares the City
Council agendas and sits in on the Council meetings and is
responsible for the minutes of the meetings. The City Clerk’s
office also handles the public relations for City events and
activities.
Community Development
Department
209.863.7120
This Department also has many
other departments under its control – Building, Neighborhood
Improvement (previously known as Code Enforcement), and
Planning. This is where you come for building permits and for
information on how tall your fence can be or if you have enough
room to build a pool or an addition to your home.
Economic Development & Housing
Department
209.863.7156
ED&H is the department of
grants for first-time home buyers and/or for housing repairs.
This is also the Department that is overseeing the Downtown
Beautification Program.
Finance Department
209.863.7109
The Finance Department is
responsible for making sure the City’s bills are paid, the City
employees receive their paychecks, and this is the office that
you pay your water-sewer-garbage bill. The Finance Director
meets regularly with all the Department Heads to make sure that
all Departments run within their allotted budget.
Parks & Recreation Department
209.869.7010 / 209.869.7124
This department not only takes
care of our parks and recreation programs, they are also
responsible for building maintenance and the rental of building
facilities (Scout Hall, Community Center, Swimming Pool, and
Park Gazebos). There are a variety of recreation programs that
run year-round and others that are seasonal. Summer is just
around the corner and the City Pool will be open for lessons,
recreational swim, and the Barracuda Swim Team. Enjoy one of
the many City parks this summer by bringing a picnic lunch or
dinner to enjoy under the shade of the trees or you can visit a
park that has tennis or basketball courts. Riverbank also
boasts once of the County’s best Skate Parks at the corner of
First and Santa Fe Streets! Don’t forget Jacob Myers Park which
sits on the Stanislaus River right across the First Street
Bridge.
Public Works Department
209.869.7128 After-hours 1.800.672.9068
Here is another department
that houses several other departments – Streets, Water, Sewer –
this is where you call when there are potholes that need to be
filled, or a street lamp is burned out, or perhaps the street is
flooded. This department is on duty around the clock, so if an
emergency happens after hours like street flooding or water or
sewer problems.
What’s coming up next?
Do you have a topic you would
like to see addressed here?
If you have any questions,
comments, or concerns, please contact Luanne Bain at
lbain@riverbank.org.
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