City Council

(8) 26-1334 PUBLIC WORKS and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the implementation strategy for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Clean Corridors Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. NOTE and FILE the joint Bureau of Street Services (BSS), Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), and General Services Department (GSD) report dated September 16, 2026, relative to the implementation strategy for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Clean Corridors Program. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer and appropriate a total of $7,849,362 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Clean Corridors Program Account No. 580461 to the BSS, BOS and GSD for the implementation of the Clean Corridors Program in 2026-27 as detailed within the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated October 9, 2026, attached to the Council file. 3. AUTHORIZE by Resolution positions within the BSS, BOS, and GSD, subject to allocation by the Board of Civil Service Commissioners and pay grade determination by the CAO, Employee Relations Division, to be employed beginning January 1, 2027, as detailed within said CAO report. 4. INSTRUCT the BSS and BOS to provide a quarterly report about the progress of the program, no later than the 10th calendar day of the end of each quarter. 5. INSTRUCT the BSS, BOS, and Office of Community Beautification to work with the respective Council Districts to address additional areas of need including but not limited to alleyways and commercial zones. 6. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department, in coordination with the BSS and BOS, to expeditiously fill all proposed Clean Corridors positions by February 1, 2027 including the use of emergency appointments and the Targeted Local Hire program. 7. INSTRUCT the BOS and Board of Public Works to coordinate the ability for all City contractors, including those of individual Council Districts, to deposit trash at BOS facilities as frequently as possible. 8. INSTRUCT the BSS, BOS, and GSD, to report with the option to deliver services for the Clean Corridors Program with equal street mileage allocated per Council District and the option to deliver services based on a Council District's need. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that should Council approve interim positions and funding for the Clean Corridors Program, the impact to the General Fund for 2026-27 will be $1,565,730 for health benefits. The General Fund impact for 2027-28 will be up to $1,088,914 for retirement benefits. There could be additional 2027-28 costs associated with continuing the Program, but the Mayor and Council will consider its continuation as part of the 2027-28 budget development process. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated in said CAO report are in compliance with the City Financial Policies.