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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 13.B.
For Meeting of:August 16, 2022
ITEM TITLE: 2022 Clean City 6-Month Report
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director- (509) 576-6411
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima developed "Clean City" as a program in which to address the chronic blight
plaguing the City of Yakima. Under the directive of Public Works, a coordinated effort to execute
a successful program is required utilizing Public Works, Codes, and Yakima Police Department.
The main objectives of the Clean City program is to specifically address:
• Visual blight (trash, graffiti, dangerous building, abandoned vehicles, etc.)
• Unscheduled collection of waste and litter from the City's public areas/thoroughfares
• Expedite the clean-up of such illegal dumps
• Clean up homeless encampments
• Support Yakima Police Department officers in unlawful camping enforcement
• Provide coordination with neighborhoods for annual clean-up events
• Create educational components
• Engage with community partners and volunteers
Attached for City Council review is the 2022 Clean City 6-Month Report. Below is a summary of
the accomplishments and cost of the program for the first 6-months of the year.
2022 6-Month Report (Jan.— Jun.) Highlights:
• Graffiti Incidents 2,239
• Shopping Carts Removed 803
• Homeless Individuals Contacted 4,056
• Homeless Encampments Cleaned 110
• Illegal Dump Sites Cleaned 775
• Garbage Removed (Tons) 87.6
• Abandoned/Junk Vehicles 125
• Dangerous Buildings 23
Cost = $225,571.11
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ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
D 2022 Clean Qty 6-Month Repc i 7/25/202; II I ' I
2022 Clean City
6-Month Report
(Jan.-Jun.)
Refuse Activities Codes Activities
Graffiti Incidents 116 Graffiti Incidents 1,642
Illegal Dumps Cleaned 492 Abandoned/Junk Vehicles 17
Shopping Cart Sites Removed 157 Dangerous Buildings 23
Homeless Sites Cleaned 4 Illegal Dumping in Alleys 701
Cleared Vegatation Sites 1 Shopping Carts Removed 193
Commodities Removed Vegetation Along Sidewalk 2
Tres 1,105 Weeds in Right of Way/Alley 0
Electronics 11 Weedy Lots 1
Appliances 22 Yard Debris 57
Mattresses 64 Recreational Vehicle as Dwelling 13
Couches 61 Unlawful Encampment 45
Shopping Carts Removed 253 Costs
Graffiti Incidents 116 Labor $ 69,219.37
Others 870 Equipment $3.385.83
Total Tons of Garbage Removed 87.62 Supplies $1,231.87
Costs Vehicle Maintenance $0.00
Refuse Code Compliance Officer $50,494.97 Fuel $ 1,969.58
Refuse Support Staff $7,036.33 Total Cast: $' 75,808.65
Equipment $2,375.99
Fuel $3.968.18 Parks&Rae
Equipment Labor $4,277.50 Graffiti Incidents 336
Equipment Parts 51,781.00 Shopping Carts Removed 57
Supplies $ Illegal Dump Cleanups 82
Data Communication $1,185.85 Homeless Camps Cleaned 21
Landfill Fee 54,280.28 Vandalism Incidents 8
Total Cast: $ 75,400.10 Costs
Labor $ 7,795.34
Supplies $ 3,978.88
Sunrlse Outreach Activities Ica,van April.1,1caa-rss1ts1,2122) Equipment $ -
(Hamelessnessi individuals Contacted 1,168 TotalCOsk $ 11,774.22�
Cantrart Amounr=$51,07^ Individuals Referred 5
Per Year Indiv.duals Placed 45 YPD Activities
(Contract Ended( Costs Trespass Letters Issued 79
Expenses $ 12,644.48 Homeless Contacts 2,888
Total Cost: $ 12,644A8 Shopping Carts Removed 300
Abandoned Vehicles Towed 108
Streets&Traffic Railroad Encampments Dismantled 6
Graffiti Incidents 145 Homeless Encampments Dismantled 34
Weed Abatement 0 COSts ,
Debris Removal 0 YPD Enforcement $5,379.65
Homeless Sites Cleaned 0 Senior Assistant City Attorney 539,971.01
Costs Total Cost: 545,350.66
Labor $ 4,399.56
Equipment $ 195.44
Materials $ -
Landfill Fee $ -
TOW Cost: $ 4,555,00
Total Quarterly Cost: $ 225,571.11