Administration:
In addition to providing general support to all of the other divisions in the Department, the Administration
Division provides technical support for budget preparation and management, conducts department business services,
provides assistance to managers in monitoring and reporting meaningful and measurable program outcomes and develops
and disseminates the Department’s public information. The Administration Division also oversees the management
of the Tuolumne River Regional Park and is responsible for finding non-General Fund financing through grants
and the fund development program.
For more information about the Administration
Division, please contact Joanne Azevedo at (209) 577-5346 or
jazevedo@modestogov.com.
Cultural and Enterprise Services:
The Cultural and Enterprise Services Division's responsibilities include the management, operation and
maintenance of Modesto Centre Plaza, Tenth Street Plaza, McHenry Mansion, McHenry Museum, the McClure Country
Place and John Thurman Field, home to the Class A professional baseball team the Modesto Nuts. This
Division also oversees the operation of the three municipal golf courses: 18-hole Creekside, 18-hole
Dryden and 9-hole Muni. In partnership with the Del Rio Foundation, the City offers The First Tee program to
local youth at Muni golf course.
For more information about the Cultural and Enterprise Services Division, please contact Vicki Rice
at (209) 577-6484 or
vrice@modestogov.com.
Parks, Forestry and Building Services:
The Parks, Forestry and Building Services Division maintains
all City parks, street trees and City-owned buildings.
Parks Services maintains 75 City parks, Tuolumne River Regional Park, John
Thurman Field, many landscaped sites, public right-of-ways, transportation sites, bus stops, recreation programs and
community events. Forestry plants and maintains the
City's street trees through the programmed pruning
cycle. Forestry crews are also responsible for the
collection of green waste trimmings, leaves and holiday
trees. Building Services provides maintenance and
oversees the custodial contracts for 65 City-owned
buildings, including the Boy Scout Clubhouse, American
Legion Hall, King-Kennedy Memorial Center, the McHenry
Museum and the McHenry Mansion.
For more information about the Parks, Forestry and
Building Services Division, please contact Steve Lumpkin at (209) 342-2275
or slumpkin@modestogov.com.
Parks Planning and Development:
The Parks Planning and Development Services Division procures and manages the development of the park and trail
system in Modesto. The system includes neighborhood, community and regional parks, class I, II, and III trails,
lanes and surface bicycle routes, trail heads, signage, access points and the planning and policies that allow for
such access. This Division also ensures the quality of landscaping for community development through the plan review
and installation inspection process. Included are medians, landscape strips along roadways and other public
right-of-way improvements. Policies for the financing of future parks, management of Capital Improvement Projects and updates to design standards
are also a part of this Division's responsibilities.
For more information about the Parks Planning and Development Division, please contact Loren Holt at
(209) 571-5573 or lholt@modestogov.com.
Recreation and Neighborhood Services:
The Recreation and Neighborhoods Services Division offers a wide variety of programs, services and activities. In
addition to providing quality recreation and leisure activities, this Division is responsible for code enforcement,
neighborhood preservation and administering housing grants and programs. Recreation and Neighborhoods Services seeks
resources and grants through collaborations/partnerships with the community, non-profit organizations, public agencies and businesses.
For more information about Recreation Services,
please contact Mary Otten at (209) 571-5863 or
motten@modestogov.com. For more information
about Neighborhood Services, please contact Judith Ray
at (209) 577-5351 or
jray@modestogov.com.
Solid Waste:
The Solid Waste Division manages contracts with the City's
two private-sector garbage collection companies that
provide residential, commercial and industrial garbage and recyclables collection services to city residents and
businesses. The Division also implements and promotes all recycling programs and public education campaigns, enforces
solid waste codes and manages the joint contract with Stanislaus County and Covanta Energy for the operation of the
Waste-to-Energy facility, which burns enough garbage to power 22,000 homes. Solid Waste also operates the city's
compost facility, which makes compost out of green waste and other organic materials.
For more information about the Solid Waste Division, contact Karin Rodriguez at (209) 577-5453 or
krodriguez@modestogov.com.
Tenth Street Place JPA Building Engineering:
The Tenth Street Place JPA Building Engineering Division manages the Tenth Street Place facility and plaza area
for both the City of Modesto and Stanislaus County. Duties include maintenance and repair, cubicle construction,
painting and tenant improvements. This division is also responsible for the management of security and janitorial
contracts, and providing access badges, keys and parking assignments for building employees and retail partners. In
addition to managing all work order requests and safety suggestions for the building and plaza, Building
Engineering staff works with the Centre Plaza to coordinate events in the plaza for the downtown area.
For more information about the JPA Building Engineering Division, contact Donald Campiotti at (209)
342-4701 or dcampiotti@modestogov.com.
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