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Recovery of Abatement Costs of Railroad Enforcement <br />September 3, 2019 <br />Page 2 <br />1000-1100 E. Chestnut <br />1200-1300 E. Edinger <br />1716 S. Santa Fe <br />1200-1300 E. Warner <br />2500 S. Main/Goetz <br />3200-3300 S. Susan Street <br />3400 W. MacArthur <br />2900 S. Flower <br />3200 S. Bristol <br />After the prescribed compliance time had elapsed and compliance had not been obtained, the <br />Code Enforcement Division, in collaboration with the City Attorney's Office, requested and <br />obtained an Inspection and Abatement Warrant from the Orange County Superior Court enabling <br />the City to take necessary enforcement measures to address private property maintenance issues <br />within railroad right of way. <br />On May 22, May 23, July 10 and July 11, in collaboration with the City's Quality of Life Team, the <br />Inspection and Abatement Warrants were executed. <br />Pursuant to the Santa Ana Municipal Code authority outlined in sections 16-55 and 16-56, the <br />Code Enforcement Division hereby provides a summary of the costs associated with the execution <br />of the two Inspection and Abatement warrants totaling $76,948.60, which includes City staff time, <br />City equipment, and Code Enforcement Division contractor services expenditures. The adoption <br />of the attached resolution will enable the City to properly invoice and pursue collection of costs <br />and expenditures incurred by the City associated with the abatement efforts. <br />To ensure additional awareness, through the Finance Agency, the Union Pacific Railroad <br />Company has been provided with courtesy invoices regarding the City's request to recover costs <br />associated with the abatement actions on July 16, 2019 and August 6, 2019. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 5 Community Health Livability, <br />Engagement and Sustainability, Objective No. 4 (support neighborhood vitality and livability). <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />All Administrative Staff recovered costs will be deposited in the Planning and Building <br />Miscellaneous Recoveries Account (No. 01116002-57010) and receipt of reimbursements <br />regarding Code Enforcement contracting services will be deposited in the Special Repair and <br />Demolition Account (No. 12116002-53507) as follows: <br />75B-2 <br />