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LS 9.15.20 <br />RESOLUTION NO.2020-074 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA AMENDING THE FORECLOSURE, <br />ABANDONED AND VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION <br />FEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE X OF <br />THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and <br />declares as follows: <br />A. On August 18, 2020, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amended <br />Chapter 8, Article X of the Santa Ana Municipal Code regarding the <br />registration and maintenance of abandoned, vacant and defaulted mortgage <br />property by adopting Ordinance No. NS-2993. <br />B. Section 8-1989 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code authorizes an administrative <br />fee related to the registration, inspection and enforcement regarding such <br />abandoned, vacant and defaulted mortgage property that is to be established <br />by resolution. <br />C. Based on analysis and evaluation of staff time, equipment, and materials, this <br />fee is recommended to be adjusted due to the amendment of the Code which <br />requires additional responsibilities, monitoring, and enforcement by the City. <br />The amended fee is set forth below, adjusted to include third party monthly <br />services, monthly inspections of abandoned, vacant and historic properties, <br />as well as additional costs to assist and manage the program to promote the <br />health, safety and welfare of the community. <br />D. This amended fee was presented to the City Council at a duly noticed public <br />hearing on September 15, 2020, shall become effective immediately, and <br />shall be incorporated into the City's Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees <br />for Fiscal Year 2020-21, as updated annually. <br />Section 2. The City Council hereby amends the annual administrative fee <br />relating to the registration, inspection and enforcement regarding such abandoned, <br />vacant and defaulted mortgage property. The fee shall include both City staff costs and <br />third party costs and is hereby amended from $513 to $1,232.85 per property. <br />Resolution No. 2020-074 <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />