The City of Pasadena is an ethnically and economically diverse and culturally rich community.  Located just 10 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena is nationally recognized as a destination city for employment, tourism, education, living, arts & entertainment, and innovation.  The City serves a residential population of approximately 144,000 and a daytime population of 250,000.  Its residents appreciate the City’s high quality of life and wide variety of services for virtually every age and lifestyle.   The Public Works Department is supported by a staff of 273 and an annual budget of $93.5 million.  The department consists of five distinct divisions: Administration, Engineering, Street Maintenance, Resource Recovery and Recycling, and Building System