Interested in learning about how the SFPUC has responded to and worked to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic – all while ensuring the delivery of essential, reliable, and affordable water, power, and wastewater services 24/7? Check out the SFPUC’s latest Popular Financial Annual Report for fiscal year 2021. Every year since 2009, the Government Finance Officers Association has recognized the SFPUC for its Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting. The report provides a snapshot not just of the agency’s financial health, but of the countless contributions of SFPUC employees
Like many transplants to the Bay Area, Algynon ‘Algy’ Collymore, SFPUC’s Construction Management Bureau (CMB) Manager has gone through an inspiring physical, mental, and emotional journey, triumphing over challenges with dedication, hard work and the influence of his father. Born on the island of St. Lucia in the Caribbean, Collymore moved to Barbados at age 17 to study math and science at the University of the West Indies. A few years into his studies he moved to the United States to attend Howard University in Washington, DC. There he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Civil Environmental
“Black History Month is celebrating the positive impact and the contributions that Black people have given to the world. It is a month to celebrate what our people can accomplish no matter the difficulties. Anything is possible!” In February, the SFPUC is celebrating the contributions and achievements of some of our talented Black colleagues. Through her work as a Racial Equity Intern, Naima Clark helps the leaders for Power Enterprise plan and operationalize racial equity efforts within the SFPUC. Naima Clark, Racial Equity Intern. Clark enjoys working on the Racial Equity team, knowing that
On February 25, 2020, Mayor London N. Breed declared a local emergency. The legal document put into action the mobilization of City resources, accelerated emergency planning and staffing to prepare in the event that COVID-19 appeared in the community. Following the announcement, with COVID-19 cases rising in San Francisco, in mid-March 2020, shelter-in-place orders went into place, and businesses and schools were shutdown, leaving thousands of City workers deemed as essential workers reporting to work. Ryan Batjiaka, a Resource Recovery Specialist for the San Francisco Public Utilities
“Black History Month is a reminder of how powerful and how much strength my people have.” In February, the SFPUC is celebrating the contributions and achievements of some of our talented Black colleagues. Working as Instrumentation Supervisor within our Wastewater Enterprise, Roderick Trice takes pride in celebrating Black History Month. “To me, it is a reminder of Black excellence and that we can do anything when we put our hearts and minds to it,” Trice explains. “The history of some of our greatest leaders and icons is highlighted and our children are reminded of who they are and what they