Welcome to Public Works!
Public Works is committed to working alongside the community to provide the best quality of public service to the residents and business owners throughout the City. The Public Works department is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance and operation of public facilities and infrastructure within the public right-of-way. Our team is comprised of engineers, field operations personnel, and support staff working collectively to ensure public safety and improved quality of life for the community. For more information, please explore our website.
Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the Public Works Department will provide services by Appointment Only. To schedule an appointment, please contact: Lorenzo Camargo at (323) 357-5814 or lcamargo@sogate.org
Report Water Issues
To report water emergencies during our regular working hours, Monday to Thursday; 6:30 am to 5:00 pm, please call (323) 563-5790. Follow link to view public notice.(PDF, 1MB)
To report water emergencies on weekends and afterhours, please call the South Gate Police Department at (323) 563-5436. The Police Dispatcher will contact the on-call personnel for the Water Division.
Residents in the Hollydale area of South Gate are served by Golden State Water Company and must call (800) 999-4033.
Report Sidewalk, Street Tree, and Pothole Issues
Please call (323) 563-5785
Report Streetlight Issues
Please call (323) 563-5773
Report Graffiti Issues
Please call (323) 563-5793
Bulky Item Pick Up and Illegal Dumping
To report illegal dumping, please call (323) 563- 9575
For Bulky item pick up, please call (800) 774-0222
Encroachment Permits:
Encroachment Permits are required to work within the Public Right of Way. For more information on encroachment permits, please click the link.
Plan Check Services:
For projects that have a valuation of over $50,000 and/ or exceed 800 square feet of redevelopment must be reviewed by Public Works. For more information, please follow the link.
ADA Transition Plan:
The City Council has adopted the ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan for the City of South Gate. To view the full reports, please visit the following link: http://cityofsouthgate.org/824/ADA-Self-Evaluation-and-Transition-Plan
**Site Under Construction, please bear with us through this process. For immediate assistance, contact us at 323-357-9657 or pwengineering@sogate.org.
Staff Directory
Staff
Name |
Title |
Email |
Phone |
Camargo, Lorenzo |
Engineering Technician |
Email |
323-357-5814 |
Cendejas, Liz |
Senior Secretary (Public Works Administration) |
Email |
323-563-9567 |
Cervantes, Arturo |
Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works |
Email |
323-563-9567 |
Chavez, Victor |
Associate Engineer |
Email |
323-357-9661 |
Deras, Gladis |
Senior Engineer |
Email |
323-563-9576 |
Galvan, Alan |
Engineering Aide |
Email |
323-357-9660 |
Loera, Jose |
City Traffic Engineer |
Email |
323-563-9578 |
Medina, Alma |
Management Analyst |
Email |
323-563-9579 |
Murga, Emilio |
Consultant/Project Manager |
Email |
323-357-9614 |
Rico, John |
Assistant Engineer |
Email |
323-563-9594 |
Saikaly, Elias |
Consultant/Project Manager |
Email |
323-563-9581 |
Tang, Kenneth |
Senior Civil Engineer |
Email |
323-563-9574 |
Turdevich, Erika |
Office Assistant |
Email |
323-357-9657 |
4244 Santa Ana Street
South Gate, CA 90280
323-563-5785
Staff
Water Division
4244 Santa Ana Street
South Gate, CA 90280
323-563-5790
Staff