March 17, 2026
Department
DATE: March 17, 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:
February 2026 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 February 2026 Abatement Presentation, summarizing
illegal dumping removal, encampment abatement, graffiti removal, and related mitigation activities conducted City- wide.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECEIVE a report on the February 2026 abatement
activities – Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria
510-620-5478/Darin Fitzpatrick 510-231-3044/Hugo
Mendoza 510-231-3030).
AGENDA
REPORT
March 17, 2026
DISCUSSION:
On a monthly basis, the Public Works Department provides City Council with a report outlining the activities of the Abatement Division. The Division is responsible for addressing illegal dumping, encampment abatement, graffiti removal, vehicle and vessel dismantling, conducting neighborhoods dumpster days, and other nuisance abatement activities within the public right-of-way and, when authorized, on private property.
February 2026 abatement activities included:
Neighborhood Dumpster Days
o Collected 13 debris dumpsters
o Assisted 42 seniors and disabled residents from Santa Fe and Point Richmond neighborhoods
Illegal Dumping
o Removed 203.34 tons of illegally dumped material
o Targeted locations included: Spring Street, 5th Street & Bissell Avenue, 2nd Street and Chanslor Avenue, and other recurring hotspot corridors City-wide o Disposed of specialized waste, including 212 mattresses, 212 tires, and 136 gallons of paint/oil
Encampment Abatement
o Abated 27 encampment locations, removing 23.64 tons of debris o Notable locations included: Greenway/Target Shopping Center area, I- 80 Central Underpass, South 2nd Street underpass, and Macdonald Avenue Corridor
Graffiti Removal
o Removed 195 graffiti tags during the month
o Addressed graffiti on residential fencing, utility boxes, and public infrastructure at multiple City-wide locations
Vehicles and Boats Dismantling
o Dismantled six (6) vehicles/vessels at Oliver’s and Civic Center Tow Yards after towing by Police and Parking Enforcement from the public right-of-way
Miscellaneous Abatement and Support Activities
o Conducted leaf removal along Macdonald Avenue
o Performed sidewalk and walkway cleanups at multiple underpasses, including Central Avenue and the Kearney Overpass
o Installed fencing and other mitigation measures at illegal dumping and encampment hot spots
o Collaborated with partner agencies, including Coordinated Outreach Referral Engagement (CORE), Caltrans, Republic Services, and Sims Metal, on encampment response and debris removal.
March 17, 2026
The attached report also includes year-to-date comparisons, monthly tonnage tracking, staff-hour summaries, hotspot mapping, and partner coordination details, providing transparency into operational workload and service trends.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – February 2026 Abatement Report