3.1 22-0003 Subject: OPW Illegal Dumping Surveillance Camera Program
From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution Approving The Oakland Public Works (OPW) Illegal Dumping Surveillance Camera Program Use Policy And Surveillance Impact Report, And The Deployment Of Portable Observation Device (POD) Surveillance Cameras At Known Dumping Hot Spots
I am in full agreement of the cameras for illegal dumping however I question is enforcement and pick up.
there are numerous reports on 311 of Illegal dumping and there has been no pickup by the city.
I support the program with a suggested amendment: Illegal dumping is rampant also "above 580" but this program only seems to address "below 580." I recognize that the intensity of the problem is concentrated in the areas prioritized in the program, but as your proposal points out, this is a problem for the entire city. Perhaps a "distribution" factor could be applied to the selection criteria in determining where to place the units. At the very least, can ONE unit be allocated to neighborhoods "above 580"?? The project map schematic clearly shows the area of Skyline between Golf Links and Keller, for example, as a high-intensity location. Once illegal dumpers know that they're only going to get caught "below 580" ... guess where they'll head next? "Above 580." So please, please consider balancing the coverage to include this part of District 7, as well.
Also: I did not see a clear link in this program to tie violators with cost recovery. The presentation shows the number of citations given to violators. But perhaps the fine for illegal dumping is too low, and the citation fines should be increased, with those collected funds being used to pay for the camera devices and to buy additional devices, thereby increasing the areas of coverage.
I am in full agreement of the cameras for illegal dumping however I question is enforcement and pick up.
there are numerous reports on 311 of Illegal dumping and there has been no pickup by the city.
I support the program with a suggested amendment: Illegal dumping is rampant also "above 580" but this program only seems to address "below 580." I recognize that the intensity of the problem is concentrated in the areas prioritized in the program, but as your proposal points out, this is a problem for the entire city. Perhaps a "distribution" factor could be applied to the selection criteria in determining where to place the units. At the very least, can ONE unit be allocated to neighborhoods "above 580"?? The project map schematic clearly shows the area of Skyline between Golf Links and Keller, for example, as a high-intensity location. Once illegal dumpers know that they're only going to get caught "below 580" ... guess where they'll head next? "Above 580." So please, please consider balancing the coverage to include this part of District 7, as well.
Also: I did not see a clear link in this program to tie violators with cost recovery. The presentation shows the number of citations given to violators. But perhaps the fine for illegal dumping is too low, and the citation fines should be increased, with those collected funds being used to pay for the camera devices and to buy additional devices, thereby increasing the areas of coverage.