City of Oakland Public Works Department addressed this issue on 09/11/2015, service request # 602042.

So, tell me if I have this right, PWD. You "addressed this issue" by tossing a piece of worn-out luggage on top of the bag of plant debris?

The City of Oakland Public Works Department has received this issue. It is registered as service request #604287. Please check back for status updates, or contact us directly at 510-615-5566.

City of Oakland Public Works Department addressed this issue on 09/17/2015, service request # 604287.

Following the dictum of "verify, never trust," I walked past the site this morning and - to my shock - I learned that it took only two tries for PWD to get this one right! Congratulations on your new personal best, PWD!