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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 15.B.
For Meeting of: November 15, 2022
ITEM TITLE: 2022 Clean City 3rd Quarter 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, Legal and the 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 3rd Quarter Report. Below is a summary
of the accomplishments and cost of the program for the 3rd quarter of the year as well as year-to-
date.
3rd Quarter
(Jul.— Sept.) Year-To-Date
• Graffiti Incidents 726 2,965
• Shopping Carts Removed 286 1 ,089
• Homeless Individuals Contacted 1,849 5,905
• Homeless Encampments Cleaned 47 157
• Illegal Dump Sites Cleaned 471 1,246
• Garbage Removed (Tons) 47.2 134.8
• Abandoned/Junk Vehicles 1 126
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• Dangerous Buildings 4 27
Cost= $161,005.15 $386,576.26
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
D 2022 Clean Gty 3rd Quarter Report 10/31/2022 Exhibit
2022 Clean City
3rd Quarter Report
(Jul.-Sept.)
Rafuae ACtivltle3 Codes Activities
Graffiti Incidents 11 Graffiti Incidents 502
Illegal Dumps Cleaned 354 Abandoned/Junk Vehicles 1
Shopping Cart Sites Removed 85 Dangerous Buildings 4
Homeless Sites Cleaned 1 Illegal Dumping in Alleys 103
Cleared Vegetation Sites 18 Shopping Carts Removed 56
Commodities Removed Vegetation Along Sidewalk 13
Tires 301 Weeds in Right of Way/Alley 0
Electronics 13 Weedy Lots 24
Appliances 25 Yard Debris 37
Mattresses 41 Recreational Vehicle as Dwelling 2
Couches 31 Unlawful Encampment 17
Shopping Carts Removed 111 Costs
Graffiti Incidents 13 Code Compliance Assistant S 14,922.24
Others 765 Code Compliance Project Coordinator $ 1,121.96
Total Tons of Garbage Removed 47.2 Code Compliance Officer $ 17,759.13
Costs Equipment $ 5,611.03
Refuse Code Compliance Officers 5 37,546.24 Supplies $ 784.32
Refuse Support Staff $ 244.00 Fuel $ 4,048.48
Equipment $ - Total Cost: $ 44,247.16
Fuel $ 4,833.40
Equipment Labor $ 1,140.00 Parks&Rec
Equipment Parts $ 712.27 Graffiti Incidents 196
Supplies $ •
Shopping Carts Removed 19
Data Communication $ 737.01 Illegal Dump Cleanups 14
Landfill Fee $ 2,516.71 Homeless Camps Cleaned 4
Total Cost: S 47,729.63 Vandalism Incidents 12
Costs
Streets&Traffic Labor $ 4,104.90
Graffiti Incidents 15 Supplies $
Weed Abatement 0 Equipment $
Debris Removal 0 Total Cast: S 4,104.90
Homeless Sites Cleaned 0
Costs YPD Activities
Signs&Lines Temporary Position $ 4,541.77 Trespass Letters Issued 30
Support Staff $ 337.26 Homeless Contacts 1,849
Equipment $ 112.40 Shopping Carts Removed 100
Materials $ - Abandoned Vehicles Towed 0
Landfill Fee $ •
Railroad Encampments Dismantled 5
Total Cost: $ 4,991.43 Homeless Encampments Dismantled 20
Costs
Legal YPD Enforcement $ 5,814.00
Sr.Assistant Attorney 5 44,712.04 Supplies $ -
Professional Services 5 9,405.99 Total Cost: $ 5,814.09 i
Total Cost: $ 54,118.03
Total Quarterly Cost: $ 161,005.15