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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JULY 2, 2012 <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING - WEED ABATEMENT <br />PUBLIC NUISANCE REPORT FOR FISCAL <br />YEAR 2011-2012 <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 15' Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Adopt a resolution affirming the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 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 maintain private properties free of <br />weeds and 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 abatement contractor. When posting a property a second time within 12 months for the <br />same 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 throughout the City. This year there is $36,058 in <br />outstanding charges for parcels cleaned by the City contractor and posted by City crews (Exhibit 1). <br />The most effective method of collection has been to submit these charges to the Office of the Orange <br />County Auditor-Controller. The fees are included in the property tax rolls and, if in default, are <br />payable when the property changes ownership. These charges must be filed with the County prior to <br />August 10, 2012, if they are to be included on the next property tax roll. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />After Council affirmation of the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Weed Abatement Program Report, the <br />charges will be submitted directly to the Office of the Auditor-Controller, County of Orange, for <br />collection. The revenues collected will be deposited into the City's Sanitation Fund (account no. <br />06817002-53710). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS <br />4 V_ - 49 rzZ2 <;Ipr ? <br />Raul God ez II Francisco 6tiri-errez <br />Executive irector Executive Director <br />Public Wo ks Agency Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency <br />Exhibit 1: Resolution <br />75C-1