File #: 22-466    Version: 1 Name: Imposing Liens on FY 21-22 Delinquent Charges
Type: Staff Report Status: Filed
In control: City Council
Meeting Date: 7/18/2022 Final action: 7/18/2022
Enactment date: Enactment #: Reso 2022-130 and Reso 2022-131
Title: Adopt Two Resolutions 1. Regarding the Matter of Imposing Liens for Non-payment of Delinquent Solid Waste Service Charges, Sidewalk Repairs, Certified Unified Program Agency Fees, Code Compliance and Enforcement, Plus Administrative Penalties and Charges 2. Overruling Protests
Sponsors: Susan Hsieh Finance Director
Attachments: 1. Att A - Reso Authorizing Liens, 2. Att B - Reso Overruling Protests Liens, 3. Att C - List of Delinquent Accounts, 4. Att D - 2022-23 Liens Presentation
Title
Adopt Two Resolutions 1. Regarding the Matter of Imposing Liens for Non-payment of Delinquent Solid Waste Service Charges, Sidewalk Repairs, Certified Unified Program Agency Fees, Code Compliance and Enforcement, Plus Administrative Penalties and Charges 2. Overruling Protests

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COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Public Safety
* Fiscal Sustainability and Transparency
* Community & Business Development

SUMMARY

Approval of the Resolutions at the close of the public hearing will permit the City to place approved delinquent charges on the applicable Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Alameda County secured property tax bills.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends City Council approval of the attached Resolutions:
* Resolution imposing liens for the non-payment of delinquent solid waste service charges, sidewalk repairs, Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) fees, code compliance and enforcement plus administrative penalties and charges.
* Resolution overruling protests.

BACKGROUND

The San Leandro Municipal Code provides that delinquent 2022 solid waste service charges, sidewalk repairs, Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) fees, code enforcement and compliance plus administrative penalties and charges, shall become a lien on the real property at which the service was received. A detailed listing of all delinquent accounts for each category type is attached. The accounts listed have not been paid as of July 18, 2022, for the services received, although ongoing attempts have been made to collect the balances due.
Prior to fiscal year 2020-2021, eligible delinquent business licenses are submitted as well. In fiscal year 2020-2021, the City opted to not include eligible business licenses due to the adverse impacts of COVID. During the past year, staff worked with the City's business license consultant to revisit this practice and determined that at this time, the City will utilize our consultant's collections and compliance departments to collect outstanding busines...

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