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Home My WebLink About02/10/2026 03.A. Chronic nuisance report 'V ii ii S _�i „.-,_, ,, ,,,,.. i ii , BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 3.A. For Meeting of: February 10, 2026 ITEM TITLE: Chronic nuisance report SUBMITTED BY: *Chief Shawn Boyle, Yakima Police Department *Brooke Hargreaves, Senior Assistant City Attorney II SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Annual Chronic Nuisance Property Report, per YMC 11.45.100, presented by City Legal. ITEM BUDGETED: N/A STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Safe and Healthy Yakima RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Chronic Nuisance Property Annual Report.docx Nuisance Activity_1022 N 1st Street_DK 2 Chronic Nuisance Property Report — February 2026 The City of Yakima Chief of Police declared two properties to be chronic nuisance properties and provided the owner with written notice. Both of these properties are currently still in chronic nuisance status and have not been resolved. These properties are: 1022 N. 1st Street— The Yakima Inn The Yakima Inn is a hotel/motel and the property size is 1.28 acres. The declaration of chronic nuisance was based on these activities: 12/23/2023 YPD #23Y043137 Assault with a Firearm 12/30/2023 YPD #23Y043404 Possession of Controlled Substance 03/08/2024 YPD #24Y007312 Possession of Controlled Substance 03/08/2024 YPD #24Y007296 Possession of Controlled Substance 03/19/2024 YPD #24Y008472 Possession of Controlled Substance 04/15/2024 YPD #24Y011623 Possession of Controlled Substance 04/18/2024 YPD #24Y012001 Possession of Controlled Substance 06/20/2024 YPD #24Y019054 Possession of Controlled Substance w/Intent to Deliver 08/20/2024 YPD #24Y026222 Possession of Controlled Substance 08/28/2024 YPD #24Y027291 Possession of Controlled Substance 11/06/2024 YPD #24Y035280 Possession of Controlled Substance w/Intent to Deliver 11/06/2024 YPD #24Y035211 Possession of Controlled Substance w/Intent to Deliver The owner of the property entered into a written correction agreement on August 11, 2025. Some of the corrective measures in the agreement have been implemented such as the use of parking passes for tenants, increased lighting, and an updated security system. Other measures that were required, such as installing fencing around the property, removing a partially burned building, and providing on-site security have not been implemented by the owner, and the deadlines have now passed. The property owner states he has been pursuing financing to have the fence installed. We are currently working on setting up a meeting with the owner to discuss these issues. There has been a significant reduction of crime at this property since the correction agreement was entered, with an 80.3% decrease in incidents overall and an 84.6% decrease in nuisance incidents, however the nuisance activities have not been permanently abated at this time. The matter has not been referred to the city attorney for initiation of court proceedings, although the legal department is involved in the ongoing attempt to address the chronic nuisance activity with the property owner. 1107 S. 3rd St. — El Asadero El Asadero is a bar and grill and the property size is .52 acres. The declaration of chronic nuisance was based on these activities: 11/23/2024 YPD #24Y037980 Aiming or Discharging Firearms, Dangerous Weapons 03/09/2025 YPD #25Y007122 Fighting in a Public Place 3 05/16/2025 YPD #25Y014916 Assault 2nd Degree — DV 08/08/2025 YPD #25Y025441 Assault 2nd Degree, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 2nd Degree, Weapons Prohibited in Certain Places 09/21/2025 YPD #25Y030889 Assault 2nd Degree, Aiming or Discharging Firearms, Dangerous Weapons 10/15/2025 YPD #25Y033818 Assault 2nd Degree, Assault 3rd Degree, Weapons Prohibited in Certain Places The declaration of chronic nuisance was mailed to the property owner in November 2025. The owner met with the Chief of Police in December and maintains he is committed to community safety and compliance. He stated he would upgrade security equipment, improve lighting in the parking lot and exterior areas, post clear signage notifying patrons the premises are under video recording, train all staff on state liquor laws, and provide enhanced training for security personnel with emphasis on de- escalation and situational awareness. YPD staff is currently drafting a proposed written correction agreement for the property owner to sign. The nuisance activities at this property have not been permanently abated. Overall effectiveness of the ordinance: The ordinance has been effective in reducing criminal activity at 1022 N. 1st St. but it is a long process. We want to give property owners a chance to implement corrective measures, but swift cooperation and action from the property owners is difficult to obtain. 4 I ° ili�N`, 1022 N First Street ANKIM4 -E Time Period Comparison AoLicf- Meta data: The data was extracted from the Yakima Police Records Management System. The data illustrates the Nature of MD incidents where the Yakima Police Department responded. The '� "��' �r• ..• ij _. data was extracted on February 4, 2026. The data was then J 1'' ' cleaned for a more accurate representation of the incidents . . pertaining to the location; traffic accidents and traffic stops -g..... .- -A � were filtered out. The property was declared a Nuisance p'��° property in 2025, finalizing the agreement on August 11, 2025. The data was then sorted into two time periods: Before ' P�� 4 it Declaration (August 11, 2024-February 4, 2025) and _, _ ' I After Declaration (August 11, 2025-February 4, _� !�` 1- 2026). All Incidents at 1022 N 1st Street Month After Declaration Before Declaration All Incidents at 1022 N 1st Street January 3 16 August 6 18 September 4 37 132 October 5 19 November ' 7 25 December 1 17 Total 26 132 2 c a) Nuisance Incidents at 1022 N 1st Street U C 50 26 26 u) o a) After Declaration Before Declaratior - U Declared c Nuisance Activity After Declaration Before Declaration Total Assault 1 1 Drug Activity 1 11 12 4 Harassment 1 1 0 Prostitution 1 1 After Before Warrant of Arrest 3 12 15 Declaration Declaration Total 4 26 30 Declared From 8/11/24 to 2/04/25 there were 132 incidents by comparison from 8/11/25 to 2/04/26 there were 26 incidents. When comparing activity between the two time periods there was a 80.3% decrease in total incidents. In nuisance activity there has been a decrease of a 84.6%; going from 26 incidents to four. Created by the Yakima Police Department Crime and Intelligence analyst. All files utilized in the creation of this report are dynamic.Dynamic files allow additions,deletions and/or modifications at any time,resulting in more complete and accurate records in the databases.Due to continuous data entry after reports are compiled,numbers may vary in previous or subsequent reports.If you have any questions,please contact YPD. 5