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City of Lake Elsinore 130 South Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
www.lake-elsinore.org
File Number: ID# 22-235
Agenda Date: 6/14/2022 Status: Approval FinalVersion: 1
File Type: Council Public
Hearing
In Control: City Council / Successor Agency
Agenda Number: 26)
Approving Placing Delinquent Weed Abatement Charges on the Tax Roll
Adopt A Resolution OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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.
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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jason Simpson, City Manager
Prepared by: Shannon Buckley, Assistant City Manager
Date: June 14, 2022
Subject: Approving Placing Delinquent Weed Abatement Charges on the Tax Roll
Recommendation
adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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.
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 June 14, 2022, there are 40 parcels with an outstanding amount totaling $25,107.80
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.
Fiscal Impact
All costs associated with the abatement of these delinquent properties will be placed on the
property tax rolls for payment.
Exhibits
A – Resolution
B – Delinquent Accounts
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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
and 1349 of the City; and
Whereas, a Notice, pursuant to 8.18.040, was issued demanding abatement of the
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 Municipal Code Section 8.18 and 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 and Adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake
Elsinore, California, this 14th day of June 2022.
Timothy J. Sheridan
Mayor
ATTEST:
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Candice Alvarez, MMC City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2022- ____was adopted by the City Council of the City
of Lake Elsinore, California, at the regular meeting of June 14, 2022 and that the same was
adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
68-2354 - Weed Abatement
Fiscal Year 2022-23
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
373-024-002 $459.80 373-025-001 $559.80 373-047-015 $619.80
373-115-005 $559.80 373-151-002 $659.80 373-174-010 $100.00
373-176-019 $559.80 373-185-046 $859.80 374-044-003 $809.80
374-053-016 $659.80 374-054-016 $609.80 374-062-016 $559.80
374-063-005 $634.80 374-063-017 $100.00 374-072-015 $1,350.00
374-133-008 $559.80 374-133-009 $559.80 374-133-010 $559.80
374-203-010 $559.80 375-031-025 $559.80 375-031-041 $559.80
375-031-045 $559.80 375-031-046 $559.80 375-033-016 $559.80
377-231-020 $609.80 377-231-021 $609.80 377-281-008 $659.80
377-282-012 $609.80 378-141-020 $709.80 378-142-022 $559.80
378-204-024 $559.80 378-224-030 $559.80 378-301-020 $559.80
378-306-006 $559.80 379-020-011 $759.80 379-111-014 $2,129.80
379-140-088 $100.00 379-203-002 $559.80
389-051-030 $559.80 389-190-002 $859.80
Totals Parcels 40 Levy $25,107.80
Assessment Roll
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