July 28, 2026
Public Works
DATE: July 28, 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:
June 2026 Abatement Report
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with receiving this report.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
None.
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The Public Works Department is presenting City Council
the June 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 June 2026 abatement activities – Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria 510-620-
5478/Darin Fitzpatrick 510-231-3044/Hugo Mendoza
510-231-3030).
AGENDA
REPORT
July 28, 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, 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.
June 2026 abatement activities included:
Neighborhood Dumpster Days
o Collected 18 debris dumpsters and four recycling dumpsters o Assisted 170 seniors and disabled residents from Carriage Hills North & South, Castro Heights, Richmond Annex, East Richmond, and Marina Way neighborhoods
Illegal Dumping
o Removed 216.14 tons of illegally dumped material
o Targeted primary locations including San Joaquin Street, 5th Street and Bissell Avenue, South 2nd Street, Portola Avenue, 2nd Street and Chanslor Avenue, and other recurring hotspot corridors City-wide o Disposed of specialized waste, including 323 mattresses, 242 tires, and 140 gallons of paint/oil
Encampment Abatement
o Abated 28 encampment locations, removing 29.49 tons of debris o Notable locations included: Castro Street under Richmond Parkway, 37th Street adjacent to the BART tracks, 12th Street and Nevin Avenue, Juliga Woods Street, and Macdonald Avenue Corridor
Weed Abatement
o Abated weeds from 18 locations including City-owned properties, vacant lots, and public right-of-ways
Graffiti Removal
o Removed 85 graffiti tags during the month
o Addressed graffiti on residential fencing, utility boxes, and public infrastructure at multiple City-wide locations
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.
The attached report also includes year-to-date comparisons, monthly tonnage, staff- hour summaries, hotspot maps, and partner coordination details to show operational workload and service trends.
July 28, 2026
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – June 2026 Abatement Report