Complete Document - City of Auburn

Environmental Services DepartmentAlfred J. Davis, DirectorThe mission of the City of Auburn Environmental ServicesDepartment is to process and dispose of materials that areplaced out for collection by the residents and small businesses ofAuburn, Alabama in a manner consistent with applicable localordinances and state and federal regulations and to maintainpublic streets, rights-of-way, equipment, and municipal vehiclesas directed through the policies and directives of the City Counciland the City Manager. We will achieve this by:• Providing our customers with an integrated solid wastemanagement system that meets the performance standardsestablished by the City Council and City Manager• Providing environmentally sound management of the Cityof Auburn’s solid waste system through state-of-the-artfacilities and equipment, high standards of operation, anda commitment to adhering to federal, state, and localregulations• Developing a highly professional and technicallycompetent staff• Providing creative and innovative solutions to the diversewaste management issues facing the City of Auburn• Maintaining the appearance of the City’s rights-of-waythrough grass cutting, curb trimming, and weed control• Administering the City’s vehicle and equipmentmaintenance program in a timely and effective mannerFY 03 Goals1. Increase the number of homes that subscribe toresidential cart service to 70 percent of all residentialgarbage accounts by September 30, 2003.2. Continue a recycling program in FY 03 that will focus onincreasing recycling tonnage by 5 percent over FY 02.3. Continue to provide animal control services with the goalof increasing the number of dog licenses by 15 percentover FY 02.4. In conjunction with the Human Resources Department,develop and implement an adult literacy program forEnvironmental Services employees by September 30, 2003.5. Continue the employee safety program with the goal ofcompleting the following:a. Hosting a driving competition for EnvironmentalServices employees by March 31, 2003b. Conducting four safety programs by September 30,2003.6. Continue to develop and manage a variety ofEnvironmental Services educational programs as theyrelate to the disposal of solid waste, recycling, andanimal control with the goal of completing the followingactivities:a. Continue the school based recycling educationalprogram.b. Distribute a recycling school kit to all elementaryschool teachers in the Auburn City School system byNovember 30, 2002.c. Conduct ten presentations on animal care to localschool and civic groups by September 30, 2003.7. In conjunction with the Auburn Chamber of Commerce,develop a plan to involve 25% more businesses in theRecycleAuburn program by September 30, 2003.8. In cooperation with the Fleet Services Quality Circle,develop and implement an in-house customer servicequestionnaire to determine the level of satisfaction withservices provided by Fleet Services by September 30,2003.9. Expand the litter control program to include recycling ofaluminum cans by December 31, 2003.FY 04 Goals1. Increase the number of homes that subscribe toresidential cart service to 75 percent of all residentialgarbage accounts by September 30, 2004.2. Continue to provide animal control services with the goalof increasing the number of dog licenses by 15 percentover FY 03.3. Continue the Employee Safety Program with the goal ofcompleting the following:a. Hosting the second annual driving competition forEnvironmental Services employees by March 31,2004.b. Conducting four safety programs by September 30,2004.4. Continue to develop and manage a variety ofEnvironmental Services educational programs as theyrelate to the disposal of solid waste, recycling, and animalcontrol with the goal of completing the following activities:a. Distributing a recycling school kit to all elementaryschool teachers in the Auburn City School system byNovember 30, 2003.b. Conducting ten presentations on animal care to localschool and civic groups by September 30, 2004.5. Evaluate the effectiveness of the RecycleAuburn’s schoolbased program, local businesses recycling effort, and theRecycleAuburn Drop Off Center with the goal ofcompleting the following by September 30, 2004:a. Distributing and compiling the results of aRecycleAuburn evaluation of all elementary schoolteachers in the Auburn City School system.b. Distributing and compiling the results of aRecycleAuburn evaluation of all EnvironmentalServices commercial customers and local businessesthat use the RecycleAuburn Drop Off Center.c. Installing a drop box for a RecycleAuburn evaluationform for users of the RecycleAuburn Drop Off Centerat the Battery Recycling and Information Center.d. Develop and implement the “Put Auburn First” littercontrol program.187