May 26, 2026
Department
DATE: May 26, 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:
April 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 April 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 April 2026 abatement activities – Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria 510-620-
5478/Darin Fitzpatrick 510-231-3044/Hugo Mendoza
510-231-3030).
AGENDA
REPORT
May 26, 2026
DISCUSSION: DISCUSSION:
On a monthly basis, the Public Works Department provides the City Council with a report outlining the activities of the Abatement Division. The Division is responsible for addressing illegal dumping, encampment abatement, graffiti removal, weed abatement, vehicle and vessel dismantling, neighborhoods dumpster days, and other nuisance abatement activities within the public right-of-way and, when authorized, on private property.
April 2026 abatement activities included:
Neighborhood Dumpster Days
o Collected 43 debris dumpsters and 7 recycling dumpsters o Assisted 104 seniors and disabled residents from Parchester Village, Pullman, Coronado/Nystrom Village, Iron Triangle and Atchison Village neighborhoods
Illegal Dumping
o Removed 236.1 tons of illegally dumped material
o Targeted primary locations including Portola Avenue, Spring Street, 5th Street & Bissell Avenue, 2nd Street and Chanslor Avenue, and other recurring hotspot corridors City-wide
o Disposed of specialized waste, including 226 mattresses, 332 tires, and 152 gallons of paint/oil
Encampment Abatement
o Abated 22 encampment locations, removing 16.29 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, Juliga Woods Street, Carlson/Broadway area and Macdonald Avenue Corridor.
Weed Abatement
o Abated weeds from 18 locations including City-owned vacant lots and alleyways
Graffiti Removal
o Removed 188 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 three (3) vehicles/vessels at Civic Center’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.
May 26, 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 – April 2026 Abatement Report