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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JULY 18, 2011 <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING - WEED ABATEMENT PUBLIC <br />NUISANCE REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1St Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Adopt a resolution affirming the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Weed Abatement Program Report, and <br />authorize the transmittal of uncollected weed abatement charges and postings to the Office of <br />Auditor-Controller, County of Orange. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Public Works Agency operates a year-round program to clear private properties of weeds and <br />rubbish. City sanitation inspectors post properties notifying owners of unsightly or unsafe <br />conditions. Property owners have ten days to abate the conditions or the City will perform the work <br />through its contractor. When posting a property a second time within 12 months for the same <br />violation, the City assesses a posting charge. <br />Each year the City finds it necessary to seek legal recourse to recover the uncollected costs of <br />posting violations and cleaning various parcels. This year there are $62,755 in outstanding <br />charges for parcels cleaned by the City contractor and posted by City crews (Exhibit 1). The most <br />effective method of collection has been to submit these charges to the Office of the Orange County <br />Auditor-Controller. The fees are included in the property tax rolls and, if in default, are payable <br />when the property changes ownership. The County's deadline is August 10, 2011 to include these <br />charges on the next property tax roll. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />75B-1