September 22, 2026
Department
DATE: September 22, 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: August 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 August 2026 Abatement Presentation, summarizing
illegal dumping removal, encampment abatement, graffiti removal, and related mitigation activities conducted Citywide RECOMMENDED ACTION: RECEIVE a report on the August 2026 abatement activities – Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria
510-620-5478/Darin Fitzpatrick 510-231-3044/Hugo
Mendoza 510-231-3030). type only within the text box)
DISCUSSION:
AGENDA
REPORT
September 22, 2026
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.
August 2026 abatement activities included:
Neighborhood Dumpster Days
o Collected 36 debris dumpsters and 7 recycling dumpsters o Assisted 298 seniors and disabled residents from May Valley, El Sobrante, Greenbrier, Quail Hill, Hasford Heights, Greenridge Heights, Fairmede Hilltop, Carriage Hills, Castro Heights, Hilltop District, Santa Fe, and Point Richmond neighborhoods
Illegal Dumping
o Removed 168 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 272 mattresses, 242 tires, and approximately 300 gallons of paint/oil
Encampment Abatement
o Abated 24 encampment locations, removing 36.97 tons of debris o Notable locations included: 2500 block of Florida Avenue, Castro Street under Richmond Parkway, Greenway, West of San Pablo Avenue, South 1st Street and Cutting, Juliga Woods Street, and Macdonald Avenue Corridor Weed Abatement
o Abated weeds from 10 locations including City-owned properties, alleyways, vacant lots, and public rights-of-way
Graffiti Removal
o Removed 88 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 and boarded up 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 22, 2026
The attached report also includes year-to-date comparisons, monthly tonnage, staffhour summaries, hotspot maps, and partner coordination details to show operational workload and service trends.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – August 2026 Abatement Report