HomeMy WebLinkAboutID# 15-699 Resolution Placing Delinquent Weed Abatement Invoices on Tax RollCITY OF
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DREAM EXTREME-
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GRANT M. YATES
CITY MANAGER
DATE: JULY 28, 2015
SUBJECT: Resolution to Approve Placing Delinquent Weed Abatement Invoices
on Tax Roll
Recommendation
Staff recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 2015 - for Weed
Abatement Cost Recovery and direct staff to place special assessments against the
properties listed in the itemized report on file with the City Clerk's Office.
Background
At the regularly scheduled meeting on February 10, 2015, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 2015 -011, declaring certain weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt, a nuisance.
Pursuant to Chapter 8.32; "Weed and Rubbish Abatement" of the Lake Elsinore
Municipal Code, the City is required to adopt a resolution confirming the placement of
delinquent charges for weed abatement on the tax roll.
Discussion
As of July 15, 2015, there are 218 parcels with an outstanding amount totaling
$154,847.29 associated with the cost of abatement. Due to these delinquent accounts
staff is requesting consideration for the outstanding charges to be placed on the
property tax roll. If approved, these costs will be submitted to the County Tax
Assessor's Office for reimbursement. A list of delinquent properties abated by the City
is available in the City Clerk's Office for review.
Weed Abatement Charges on Tax Roll
July 28, 2015
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FISCAL IMPACT
None, all costs associated with the abatement of these delinquent properties will be
placed on the property tax rolls for payment.
Prepared by: Nicole McCalmont
Sr. Engineering Tech
Approved by: Jim Smith
Interim Director of Public Works
Approved by: Grant M. Yates
City Manager
Attachment: Resolution
Exhibit A — Update Delinquent List for Lake Elsinore Tax Roll
Accounts
COUNTY FUND NO.: 68 -2354
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE CALIFORNIA,
CONFIRMING AN ITEMIZED WRITTEN REPORT SHOWING COST OF
WEED ABATEMENT, CONFIRMING THE ITEMIZED WRITTEN REPORT
FOR EACH SEPARATE PARCEL OF LAND REQUIRED BY SECTION
39574 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
AND PROVIDING THAT THE COSTS THEREOF ON EACH PARCEL OF
LAND SHALL CONSTITUTE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST
SAID PARCELS OF LAND PURSUANT TO SECTION 39574 OF THE
GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND
PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF SAID ASSESSMENTS AS PROVIDED
IN SAID GOVERNMENT CODE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, did undertake
Weed Abatement pursuant to the Government Code of the State of California and
Ordinance No. 532 of the City; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held at which time each property was declared to
be a Public Nuisance; and
WHEREAS, thereafter said City did do certain work in connection with the Weed
Abatement, and did thereafter submit an account and an itemized written report for each
separate parcel of land required by Section 39574 of the Government Code of the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, no property owner appealed the abatement actions of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the cost of weed and rubbish abatement in front of or upon each
parcel of land shall constitute a special assessment against that parcel of land in
accordance with the provisions of the Government Code of the State of California and
Ordinance No. 532 of the City of Lake Elsinore, California.
SECTION 2. That an itemized report listing the cost for each separate parcel of
land is affixed to the Resolution and made a part thereof by reference as set forth herein
and identified as Exhibit "A" for Weed Abatement. That a certified copy of the Resolution
together with Exhibit "A" hereto, shall be delivered to the Riverside County Auditor -
Controller and shall be made a part of the tax assessment unless paid prior to filing, and be
made part of the tax rolls, all in accordance with Sections 39578, 39579, 39580 and 39583
of the Government Code of the State of California and other provision of law applicable
thereto. Said report is being filed with the County Auditor for the reason that the County
Assessor and Tax Collector of said Riverside County perform the function of assessing
property and collection of taxes of said City.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and the same shall thereupon take effect and be in force.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 281" day of July, 2015, upon the
following vote:
Steve Manos, Mayor
ATTEST:
Virginia Bloom, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barbara Leibold, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Virginia Bloom, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify
that Resolution No. 2015- was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, at a regular meeting held on the 28'" day of July 2015, and that the same was
adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Virginia Bloom
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -
WEED ABATEMENT
City of Lake Elsinore
68 -2354 218 $ 154,847.29
FUND NUMBER TOTALASSESSMENTS
TOTALCHARGE
68 -2354 218 $154,847.29