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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-018 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> SANTA ANA IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 757 BY <br /> SENATOR STEVEN RICHARDSON, THE LOCAL <br /> GOVERNMENT — NUISANCE ABATEMENT, TO EXPAND <br /> AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL AUTHORITY AND CONTROL <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana submitted a letter of support to the California <br /> State Legislature Position Letter Portal for Senate Bill (SB) 757 to reaffirm the City's <br /> commitment to the enhancing the quality of life for all residents; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is committed to protecting public health, safety, <br /> and the quality of life in all neighborhoods through effective enforcement of building, <br /> housing, and fire codes; and <br /> WHEREAS, properties that fall into disrepair or violate safety standards can create <br /> serious public nuisances, posing threats to the well-being of residents and placing undue <br /> strain on municipal resources; and <br /> WHEREAS, local governments, including Santa Ana, frequently face challenges <br /> in addressing such nuisances due to limited enforcement tools and financial constraints <br /> associated with prolonged code enforcement actions; and <br /> WHEREAS, SB 757, authored by Senator Steven Bradford Richardson, seeks to <br /> expand and strengthen the authority of local governments to collect civil fines for certain <br /> nuisance abatement violations through the imposition of liens or special assessments, <br /> thereby providing a sustainable mechanism for funding code enforcement activities; and <br /> WHEREAS, SB 757 requires that revenue generated from these fines be <br /> reinvested into local enforcement of state and local building and fire code standards, <br /> ensuring that resources directly support community safety and compliance efforts; and <br /> WHEREAS, SB 757 requires local agencies to provide a process for hardship <br /> waivers to protect financially vulnerable individuals from undue burden, and ensures <br /> fairness by mandating a reasonable opportunity for property owners to cure violations--- <br /> except in cases of immediate danger to health or safety; and <br /> WHEREAS, these provisions align with the City of Santa Ana's values of equity, <br /> fairness, and effective public policy that supports safe and healthy communities; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana believes SB 757 will improve public safety, <br /> reduce blight, and provide meaningful tools for holding property owners accountable while <br /> safeguarding community interests. <br /> Resolution No. 2025-018 <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />