September 15, 2026
Public Works
DATE: September 15, 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:
July 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 July 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 July 2026 abatement activities
– Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria 510-620-
5478/Darin Fitzpatrick 510-231-3044/Hugo Mendoza
510-231-3030).
AGENDA
REPORT
September 15, 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.
July 2026 abatement activities included:
Neighborhood Dumpster Days
o Collected 21 debris dumpsters and four recycling dumpsters o Assisted 187 seniors and disabled residents from North & East, Hilltop Green, Hilltop Village, and Richmore Village/Metro neighborhoods
Illegal Dumping
o Removed 262 tons of illegally dumped material
o Targeted primary locations including Colusa Avenue and San Joaquin Street, 5th Street and Bissell Avenue, Spring Street, Portola Avenue, 2nd Street and Chanslor Avenue, and other recurring hotspot corridors City-wide o Disposed of specialized waste, including 306 mattresses, 233 tires, and 248 gallons of paint/oil
Encampment Abatement
o Abated 23 encampment locations, removing 32.66 tons of debris o Notable locations included: Castro Street under Richmond Parkway, Greenway, West of San Pablo Avenue, 12th Street and Nevin Avenue, Juliga Woods Street, and Macdonald Avenue Corridor
Weed Abatement
o Abated weeds from 12 locations including City-owned properties, vacant lots, and public right-of-ways
Graffiti Removal
o Removed 104 graffiti tags during the month
o Addressed graffiti on residential fencing, utility boxes, and public infrastructure at multiple City-wide locations
Private property Abatement
o Abated weeds and debris from two nuisance private properties through a warrant from Code Enforcement
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.
September 15, 2026
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.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – July 2026 Abatement Report