City of Newport Beach
Mark Vukojevic was named the Utilities Director for the City of Newport Beach in September 2018. The Utilities Department is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the City’s water and wastewater systems, storm drain and tidal valve system, oil and gas operations, and street lights. Mark and his team also oversee the City’s street sweeping and graffiti removal contractors.
Mark has more than 20 years of experience in planning and engineering for utilities and public works departments. He initially joined the City in 2014 as Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer and oversaw the planning, design and construction of all public infrastructure projects. Before coming to Newport Beach, Mark served as City Engineer for the City of Anaheim. Prior to his tenure in Anaheim, he worked for the cities of Seal Beach and Claremont.
Throughout Mark’s career, he has concentrated on customer service, public outreach and being highly responsive to the community.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona. He is a licensed Professional Civil Engineer and a General Engineering Contractor. He previously served on the Board of Directors for the Southern California chapter of the American Public Works Association and as Vice President of the Orange County City Engineer’s Association.
Mark lives in Huntington Beach with his wife and children.
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City of Newport Beach
The City of Newport Beach operates under a Council-Manager form of government. Its seven City Council Members are elected by district, but are voted on by the population as a whole and are responsible for policy-making, passing local ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing committees and hiring the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk. The City has approximately 725 full-time employees and hundreds of part-time and seasonal employees. Newport Beach is located in the coastal center of Orange County, with Los Angeles County to the north and San Diego County to the south. It has an estimated permanent population of 86,738, but during the summer months, the population grows to more than 100,000 with 20,000 to 100,000 tourists daily. The city is known for its fine residential areas, modern shopping facilities, strong business community and quality school system. It surrounds Newport Bay where more than 9,000 boats of all types are docked within the 21-square-mile harbor area. The bay area and the City’s eight miles of ocean beach offer outstanding fishing, swimming, surfing, and aquatic sports activities.