2026-2027 Operating & Capital Improvement Budget

ENGINEERING

The Engineering Division designs and prepares plans for the City’s Capital Improvement Program; prepares Public Works conditions of approval for entitlements; plan checks subdivision plans and maps; inspects all projects within the public right- of-way; maintains records to promote the general safety and well-being of the community; and coordinates all inter/intra community related regional traffic matters pertinent to pedestrian and vehicular safety as well as public and private utility installations, maintenance, and upgrades. TASKS:  Prepare plans, cost estimates, reports and provide oversight for the construction of Capital Improvement Projects  Conduct plan checks on subdivision/parcel maps and perform construction inspection involving public improvements  Conduct City-wide traffic studies  Maintain maps, records and reports for all public improvements  Provide public assistance in response to engineering and traffic related concerns and complaints  Administer contracts for pavement management system, signal maintenance, pavement repair and pavement striping  Provide technical engineering support to the Tustin Legacy development program 2025-2026 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Delivered a multi-year Capital Improvement Program including roadway, park, and infrastructure projects, while advancing federally funded transportation projects and securing over $23 million in external grant funding  Expanded in-house design and construction management capabilities  Implemented standardized QA/QC and constructability review processes  Completed construction of the Neighborhood D South Phase 2 Package 1 supporting Tustin Legacy development  Completed construction of the Annual Pavement Maintenance and Sidewalk Repair Project (Zone 6)  Completed construction of the Tustin Sports Park Field Renovation - Field #3  Completed design, bid, and initiated construction of the Annual Pavement Maintenance and Sidewalk Repair Project (Zone 7)  Completed construction of the El Camino Real Water Main Relocation Project  Completed design, bid, and initiated construction of the Heideman School Park Project  Completed design, bid, and initiated construction of the Old Town & Main Street Improvement Projects, multi-phase streetscape and infrastructure projects requiring complex traffic control, business coordination, and utility sequencing  Initiated development of the City’s first comprehensive Storm Drain Master Plan to evaluate system capacity, identify deficiencies, and prioritize long-term capital improvements  Initiated and actively managed development of the City’s Sewer Master Plan (SAMP) to establish baseline system performance under the adopted Tustin Legacy Specific Plan and identify capacity improvements to support future development  Initiated design of Well Rehabilitation Project  Initiated design of the Police Department Improvements Project  Secured $21 million in federal STBG and CMAQ funding for Redhill Avenue, Jamboree Road and Tustin Ranch Pedestrian Bridge projects  Secured $1.95 million in OCTA Traffic Synchronization Program funding for a regional corridor improvement project  Secured $280,000 in federal SS4A to develop Vision Zero Action Plan  Secured $169,000 in CalRecycle funding to support sustainable pavement rehabilitation 2026-2027 GOALS:  Advance federally funded projects (Red Hill Improvements, Jamboree Improvements, Tustin Ranch Road Pedestrian Bridge) through FTIP programming, NEPA clearance, and E-76 authorization  Deliver the City’s Capital Improvement Program with a focus on schedule, budget, and quality control

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