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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />JULY 17, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />D As Recommended <br />D As Amended <br />D Ordinance on 1'1 Reading <br />D Ordinance on 2"' Reading <br />D Implementing Resolution <br />D Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING - WEED <br />ABATEMENT PUBLIC NUISANCE <br />REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 <br /> <br />/(2a <br />~ CITY MAtltf2 <br />L/ <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />Adopt a resolution affirming the fiscal year 2005-2006 Weed Abatement <br />Program Report and authorize the transmittal of uncollected weed <br />abatement charges and postings to the Office of Auditor-Controller, <br />County of Orange. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Public Works Agency operates a year round program to maintain private <br />properties free of weeds and rubbish. City sanitation inspectors post <br />properties notifying owners of unsightly or unsafe conditions. Property <br />owners have ten days to abate the conditions or the City will perform the <br />work through its contractor. When posting a property a second time <br />within twelve months for the same violation, the City assesses a posting <br />charge. The property owner is notified of such outstanding charges every <br />30 days until the charges are paid. <br /> <br />Each year the City finds it necessary to seek legal recourse in order to <br />recover the uncollected costs of posting violations and cleaning various <br />parcels throughout the City (Exhibit 1). This year there are $38,207 in <br />outstanding charges for parcels cleaned by the City contractor and posted <br />by city crews (Exhibit 2). The most effective method of collection has <br />been to submit these charges to the Office of the County Auditor- <br />Controller. The fees are included in the property tax rolls and if in <br />default, are payable when the property changes ownership. The County's <br />deadline for inclusion is August 10, 2006. <br /> <br />758-1 <br />