05/27/2026
An RC cola bottle from the 1950s, license plate, even a fishing pole— these are just a few of the unexpected items Jeff Garber has pulled from Sacramento’s drainage system.
As a utilities leadworker in drainage collection, he helps maintain the underground systems that keep neighborhoods from flooding during storms and prevent debris from reaching local waterways.
Much of that work now involves operating the City’s first-ever Vac-Con Recycler, an innovative truck that reuses water to clean thousands of feet of pipeline using a single tank.
Garber says his favorite part of the job is connecting with customers and serving the community he calls home.
Outside of work, he enjoys cheering on his daughter as she plays college softball in Kansas, riding bikes and hanging out with family.
