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Staff Report for the Matter of Imposing Liens for Non-Payment of Delinquent 2012 Business License Tax, Solid Waste Service Charges, Sidewalk Improvements, Community Compliance Code Enforcement Violation Penalties and/or Weed Abatement Charges, False Alarm Responses, Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) Fees, and Sewer Service Charges
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends City Council approval of the attached Resolutions:
· Resolution Overruling Protests
· Resolution Imposing liens for the non-payment of delinquent 2012 business license tax, solid waste service charges, sidewalk repairs, community compliance code enforcement violation penalties and/or weed abatement charges, false alarm responses, Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) fees, and sewer service charges
Approval of the Resolutions at the close of the public hearing will permit the City to place these delinquent charges on the applicable fiscal year 2012-13 Alameda County secured property tax bills.
BACKGROUND
The San Leandro Municipal Code provides that delinquent 2012 business license tax, solid waste service charges, sidewalk repairs, community compliance code enforcement violation penalties and/or weed abatement charges, false alarm responses, CUPA fees, and sewer service 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 16, 2012, for the services received, although ongoing attempts have been made to collect the balances due.
Businesses were sent an annual business license and fee renewal notice in December 2011 and a final notice in March 2012. In May 2012, a Notice of Violation letter was sent to businesses and property owners that have not renewed their license or that have a balance due. In June, 2012, businesses and property owners were sent a final letter demanding payment and noti...
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