Title:
Title
Delinquent Charges - Special Assessments for Weed Abatement on Private Property and Related Costs (Noticed 03/12/2019 & 05/16/2019)
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FileID
File ID: 2019-00480
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution confirming the costs of weed abatement services and ordering a special assessment against the properties listed in Exhibit A for such costs.
Contact: Laterre Walsh, Program Manager, (916) 808-7800, Department of Finance
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Presenter: Laterre Walsh, Program Manager, (916) 808-7800, Department of Finance
Attachments:
1 - Special Assessment Summary
2 - Resolution
3 - Exhibit A
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Section 8.28.030 of the Sacramento City Code (SCC) states that costs for weed and rubbish abatement in front of or on each separate parcel where the work was done shall be submitted to the City Council (Council) for confirmation in an itemized written report showing such cost (Attachment 1). This public hearing is being held so that the Council may confirm the costs of abatement for the properties identified on Exhibit A. Upon confirmation, the Council may order that such costs by be made a personal obligation of the owner or imposing a lien or special assessment against the property. (SCC sections 8.04.430 and 8.28.040.) Staff recommends Council order that such costs be imposed as a special assessment against the listed parcels because this process of collecting has proven to be efficient and expeditious as they are collected through the Sacramento County Auditor/Controller's collection of taxes. In contrast, the placement of liens employs a more cumbersome and delayed process.
Additionally, the SCC requires that the City include in its order an administrative charge to cover incidental expenses, costs incurred in the preparation of notices, specifications and contracts, inspecting the work, as well as the costs of printing and mailing of n...
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