Item 07 - Receive and File the 2025 1st Street Quality of Life Initiative

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East First Street Quality of Life Initiative February 3, 2026 Page 2 Cleanup Operations Alongside enforcement activity, cleanup operations were conducted along the East First Street corridor. Landscape West completed 1,190 total cleanups, focused on removing debris, addressing encampment-related complaints, and improving conditions affecting public health and safety. Additionally, the Clean City Enhancement program conducted 48 power wash operations and 84 bus bench cleanups along the East First Street corridor. Abatement Efforts and Interdepartmental Coordination Abatement activities remain a central component of the East First Street Quality of Life Initiative. The Police Department, Code Enforcement, and the City Attorney's Office continue to work collaboratively to address chronic nuisance properties and locations generating repeated calls for service. This coordinated approach integrates enforcement actions, administrative remedies, and legal strategies to promote long-term compliance and sustainable improvements. Currently, coordinated abatement efforts are underway at Sunshine Village, Royal Roman, Royal Grand Inn, Sunland Motel, and the El Tapatio Restaurant, with ongoing compliance monitoring and enforcement activity. This interdepartmental partnership ensures that public safety concerns are addressed holistically while maintaining due process and consistency with applicable laws and regulations. A significant highlight of 2025 was the coordinated enforcement and abatement action at 1427 East First Street (Sunshine Village). Through sustained collaboration between the Police Department, Code Enforcement, and the City Attorney's Office, the property was ultimately red-tagged, eliminating a long-standing source of criminal activity and quality-of-life concerns along the East First Street corridor. This outcome reflects the effectiveness of joint investigations, coordinated enforcement efforts, and legal action. Outreach and Service Engagement In addition to enforcement and abatement efforts, the initiative emphasizes outreach and service engagement for individuals experiencing homelessness and related vulnerabilities along the East First Street corridor. In 2025, City Net connected 342 individuals to services, including shelter placement, case management, substance use treatment referrals, and other supportive resources. Future Actions (2026) During calendar year 2026, the Police Department will continue to advance the East First Street Quality of Life Initiative through enhanced interagency coordination, targeted enforcement strategies, and expanded use of available statutory tools. The Police Department will continue to collaborate with the California Highway Patrol and other state officials to address quality-of-life issues associated with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) facility on East First Street.