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Committee orders review of graffiti-abatement contracts and funding
Summary
The committee approved a motion to review graffiti-abatement resources, contractor performance, and to develop a prioritization and equity matrix after noting about $11 million in prior contractual spending; the motion passed 2–0 with one member absent.
The Public Works Committee approved a motion directing a review of the city’s graffiti-abatement resources, contractor performance and repeatedly targeted locations, and asking staff to develop a prioritization matrix and equity criteria. The motion, brought by Council members Hernandez and Jurado, passed with Council members Hernandez and Padilla voting yes; Council member Hutt was absent.
The chair told the committee that in the prior budget cycle the city approved "about $11,000,000 in contractual services for the graffiti abatement program," spread across 11 contractual agreements with nonprofit organizations and one private graffiti-removal company. She said funding levels have declined in recent cycles and urged a comprehensive review so resources reach neighborhoods with the greatest demand. "I know that these crews are doing phenomenal work literally removing football field, like, multiple multiple football fields worth of, graffiti, in its square footage," the chair said.
Committee discussion on the record emphasized measuring contractor performance and targeting services using an equity-based prioritization matrix. The motion was approved as presented; no implementation deadline or specific reporting schedule was recorded in the meeting minutes.
Next steps in the record call for staff to undertake the review and return findings; no timeline was specified during the meeting.
