Brentwood staff say second pass of storm debris is well underway; city to weigh repairs and in‑house facilities hires

Staff updated the commission on the storm debris cleanup and on planned facilities‑management changes.

The staff member said crews are on the second pass of debris pickup and that the most recent tally showed about 306,000 cubic yards collected — roughly 6,200 loads — a figure that staff said changes daily as collection continues. Staff said very large limbs and other material may require separate handling and reiterated an expected return to the normal monthly brush‑pickup schedule around April 6, with punch‑list trucks continuing for residual items.

Staff also explained that most collected woody material is being ground and transported to a commercial processor (Alternative Energy) for refinement rather than stored as finished mulch in Brentwood. The staff member told commissioners the arrangement saves approximately $10 per cubic yard in disposal costs but cautioned the raw grinds are coarse and can contain vegetation such as poison ivy or pests and therefore are not suitable for immediate public distribution.

On facilities operations, staff presented a resolution to terminate the long‑standing property management agreement with Cushman & Wakefield and recommended hiring two in‑house maintenance technicians (one senior) to improve responsiveness. Staff estimated the change would cost roughly $15,000 more per year than the current contract costs but said it would allow the facilities manager (Brent) to direct additional on‑site support and reduce recurring performance issues with outsourced services.

Staff noted they will inspect processing and staging sites for any damage once grinding and hauling are complete; repairs tied to debris processing could be eligible for FEMA reimbursement and will be analyzed and reported to the commission as information becomes available.

No formal votes were recorded on these items during the discussion; commissioners asked staff to return with any cost estimates and contracting options as appropriate.