April 21, 2026
Public Works
DATE: April 21, 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:
March 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 to City
Council the March 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 March 2026 abatement
activities – Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria
510-620-5478/Darin Fitzpatrick 510-231-3044/Hugo
Mendoza 510-231-3030).
AGENDA
REPORT
April 21, 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.
March 2026 abatement activities included:
Neighborhood Dumpster Days
o Collected 28 debris dumpsters
o Assisted 90 seniors and disable citizens from Southwest/Panhandle Annex, Eastshore, Parkview, Park Plaza, Cortez Stege, and Laurel Park neighborhoods.
Illegal Dumping
o Removed 198.89 of illegally dumped material.
o Targeted primary locations including Spring Street, 5th Street & Bissell Avenue, 2nd Street, and Chanslor Avenue, and other recurring hotspot corridors City-wide.
o Disposed of specialized waste, including 258 mattresses, 254 tires, and 132 gallons of paint/oil.
Encampment Abatement
o Abated 19 encampment locations, removing 17.01 tons of debris o Notable locations included: Greenway/rear of the Macdonald 80 Shopping Center and San Pablo Avenue area, 12th Street and Nevin Avenue, and Macdonald Avenue Corridor.
Weed Abatement
o Abated weeds from 14 locations including city owned vacant lots and alleyways
Graffiti Removal
o Removed 222 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 four (4) vehicles/vessels at Checker’s Tow Yard after towing by Police and Parking Enforcement from the public right-of-way. o Coordinated with partner agencies, including Coordinated Outreach Referral Engagement (CORE), Caltrans, Republic Services, and Sims Metal, on encampment response and Dumpster Days.
April 21, 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 – March 2026 Abatement Report