June 23, 2026
Public Works
DATE: June 23, 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:
May 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 the May
2026 Abatement Presentation, summarizing illegal
dumping removal, encampment abatement, graffiti
removal, and related mitigation activities conducted
Citywide.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECEIVE a report on the May 2026 abatement activities
– Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria 510-620-
5478/Darin Fitzpatrick 510-231-3044/Hugo Mendoza
510-231-3030).
AGENDA
REPORT
June 23, 2026
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, conducting neighborhoods dumpster days, and other nuisance abatement activities within the public right-of-way and, when authorized, on private property.
May 2026 abatement activities included:
Neighborhood Dumpster Days
o Collected 38 debris dumpsters and six (6) recycling dumpsters o Assisted 160 seniors and disable citizens from Belding Woods, May Valley, El Sobrante, Quail Hill, Greenbrier, Hasford Heights, and Greenridge Heights neighborhoods
Illegal Dumping
o Removed 205.24 tons of illegally dumped material
o Targeted primary locations including North Castro Street, South 2nd Street, 5th Street and Bissell Avenue, 2nd Street and Chanslor Avenue, and other recurring hotspot corridors city-wide
o Disposed of specialized waste, including 252 mattresses, 167 tires, and 160 gallons of paint/oil
Encampment Abatement
o Abated 28 encampment locations, removing 34.72 tons of debris o Notable locations included: Greenway/Rear Macdonald 80 Shopping Center and San Pablo Avenue, 12th Street and Nevin Avenue, Juliga Woods Street, North Castro Street under Parkway and Macdonald Avenue Corridor
Weed Abatement
o Abated weeds from 14 locations including City-owned vacant lots and public right-of-ways
Graffiti Removal
o Removed 96 graffiti tags during the month
o Addressed graffiti on residential fencing, utility boxes, and public infrastructure at multiple citywide locations
Private property Abatement
o Abated weeds and debris from a nuisance private property through a warrant from Code Enforcement
o Coordinated with partner agencies, including Coordinated Outreach Referral Engagement (CORE), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Republic Services, and Sims Metal, on encampment response and Dumpster Days
June 23, 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 – May 2026 Abatement Report