Enhancedstreet cleanliness
San Leandro Rules Committee
February 24, 2022
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Previously…
Public Works, Community Development, and Recreation & Human Services staff presented Community Clean-up Models to Council at November 29, 2021 meeting.
Topics included -
Illegal Dumping (on public and private property)
Unhoused Population
City-Citizen Collaborations
Based on public/Council comments, staff to return to Council with potential programming details, including costs/staffing requirements for consideration In interim, staff to continue with existing programs/events 2 In the interim…
Staffing changes (all 3 departments)
Streets Supervisor retired
Interim Acting assignment
Maint. Worker (graffiti) retired
Moved 1 MW staff over
CE Supervisor returned
New CE inspector hired
RHS Director left City
Council approved ARPA funds programming
Council approved mid-year staffing requests
In the Near Term…
+2 Temporary Streets Staff
Assigned to pick-up ROW litter and illegal dumps throughout the City Self-Cleaning Restroom – Downtown
Intended to assist the homeless population
Contract Abatement
Funding used by Code Enforcement, PD, and PW, as needed 3 Proposed Funding
$1.075M
(over 2 FYs)
4 Other Initiatives
SLIA
In process
Council presentation February 22 on proposed new ‘smart’ solar cans to be installed in the Downtown. Total of 13 stations to be installed in late March/early April. Funded by $100K grant from Amazon.
Bulky Pick-ups
TBD
The addition of more bulky pick-ups will need to be negotiated with the garbage franchisee. Significant scale-up costs (net new vehicles) are anticipated.
MOUs
TBD
City to explore MOUs (or other mechanisms) with UPRR, BART, and Alameda County Flood Control to coordinate clean-ups on their properties.
Sidewalks
TBD
City to explore costs associated with expanding sidewalk cleaning (by contractor) to other areas of the City.
Volunteers
Coming Soon/TBD
City to explore creation of Volunteer-led programs, such as Love Your Block or Adopt-a-Block. Part-time staff position budgeted, but not yet hired. 5 DST
Coming Soon
City to start negotiations with DST in order to enter into contract for services. Council previously approved $800K in ARPA (over 2 FYs).
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