January 27, 2026
Public Works
DATE: January 27, 2026
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Daniel Chavarria, Director of Public Works
Darin Fitzpatrick, Assistant Deputy Director of Public
Works – Operations & Maintenance
Hugo Mendoza, Public Works Abatement Division
Superintendent
Subject:
December 2025 Abatement Report
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact for receiving this item.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
None.
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The Public Works Department is presenting City Council
the December 2025 Abatement Presentation,
summarizing illegal dumping removal, encampment
abatement, graffiti removal, and related mitigation
activities conducted citywide.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECEIVE a report on the December 2025 abatement
activities – Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria
510-620-5478/Darin Fitzpatrick 510-231-3044/ Hugo
Mendoza 510-231-3030).
AGENDA
REPORT
January 27, 2026
DISCUSSION:
On a monthly basis, the Public Works Department provides City Council with a presentation outlining the activities of the Abatement Division. The Division is responsible for addressing illegal dumping, encampment abatement, graffiti removal, vehicle and vessel dismantling, and other nuisance abatement activities within the public right-of-way and, when authorized, on private property.
December 2025 abatement activities included:
Illegal Dumping
o Removed 192.15 tons of illegally dumped material.
o Primary locations included C Street & Nevin Avenue, Espee Street, 5th Street & Chanslor Avenue, and 2nd Street & Chanslor Avenue. o Specialized disposal included 221 mattresses, 136 gallons of paint/oil, and 132 tires.
Encampment Abatement
o Abated 14 encampment locations, removing 16.64 tons of debris. o Notable locations included Richmond Parkway & San Pablo Avenue, 12th Street & Macdonald Avenue, Barrett Avenue Underpass, and Baxter Creek at the Greenway.
Graffiti Removal
o Removed 204 graffiti tags during the month.
o Work included residential fencing, utility boxes, and public infrastructure at multiple locations citywide.
Vehicles and Boats Dismantling
o Dismantled four (4) vehicles/vessels at Checker’s Tow Yard after towing by Police and Parking Enforcement from the public right-of-way. Miscellaneous Abatement and Support Activities
o Leaf removal on 12th Street between Macdonald Avenue and Nevin Avenue.
o Sidewalk and walkway clean-ups at the Central Avenue Underpass. o Installation of boulders and fencing at illegal dumping and encampment hot spots, including Del Camino and Cutting Boulevard.
o Coordination with Caltrans resulting in three (3) customer service requests resolved related to encampments and debris accumulation along state- controlled corridors.
The attached presentation also includes year-to-date comparisons, monthly tonnage and cost tracking, staff hour summaries, hotspot mapping, and partner agency coordination, providing transparency into workload trends and operational demands.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – December 2025 Abatement Report