2019-076 - Confirming the Costs and Expenditures Incurred by the Citry for Weed

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measures to address private property maintenance issues within railroad right of way. C. On May 22nd and May 23rd, 2019, and on July 10th and July 11th, 2019, in collaboration with the City's Quality of Life Team, the inspection and abatement warrants were executed. D. Pursuant to Section 16-55 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the Code Enforcement Division has submitted itemized reports of the costs associated with the execution of the two (2) inspection and abatement warrants totaling $76,948.60, which includes City staff time, City equipment, and Code Enforcement Division contractor services expenditures. Copies of these reports are on file with the Clerk of the Council, attached as Exhibits 1 and 2, respectively, and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein. E. The City has given notice as required by law, that the 20th day of August, 2019, at the hour of 5:45 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, is fixed as the time, and 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, as the place, where any and all persons interested in said report may be heard. F. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana, at said time and place, received, heard, and considered said report and all objections thereto submitted by property owners liable to be assessed for the abatement, and directed such modification of said report as it has deemed necessary. Section 2. Each and every objection to said work and the costs thereof is hereby overruled; Attachments 1 and 2 are hereby made and confirmed as an assessment against such lots or parcels, respectively. Said assessments are hereby levied, and shall constitute liens on the respective lots or parcels of real property as shown on said report until paid. Section 3. The City has provided the Union Pacific Railroad Company with invoices seeking payment of the costs associated with the abatement actions on July 16, 2019, and August 6, 2019, and hereby reserves the right to take any and all legal actions available to collect payment of any unpaid outstanding assessments, as necessary. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this 3rd day of September, 2019. Resolution 2019-076 Page 2 of 4