File #: 23-347    Version: 1 Name: Staff report Imposing Liens on Delinquent Charges
Type: Staff Report Status: Filed
In control: City Council
Meeting Date: 7/17/2023 Final action: 7/17/2023
Enactment date: Enactment #: 2023-110 2023-111
Title: Adopt Resolution Imposing 2023 Liens for Non-Payment of Delinquent Solid Waste Service Charges, Sidewalk Repair Charges, CalEPA CUPA Surcharge Fees, Building Code Violation and Code Compliance Citation Fees, and Water Pollution Control Plant Commercial and Industrial User and Connection Charges; and Adopt Resolution Overruling Protests Related to Non-Payment of Delinquent Solid Waste Service Charges, Sidewalk Repair Charges, CalEPA CUPA Surcharge Fees, Building Code Violation and Code Compliance Citation Fees, and Water Pollution Control Plant Commercial and Industrial User and Connection Charges
Sponsors: T. Michael Yuen
Attachments: 1. A - Resolution Authorizing Liens, 2. B - Resolution Overruling Protests, 3. C - Lien List Memo, 4. D - Lien Presentation
Title
Adopt Resolution Imposing 2023 Liens for Non-Payment of Delinquent Solid Waste Service Charges, Sidewalk Repair Charges, CalEPA CUPA Surcharge Fees, Building Code Violation and Code Compliance Citation Fees, and Water Pollution Control Plant Commercial and Industrial User and Connection Charges; and

Adopt Resolution Overruling Protests Related to Non-Payment of Delinquent Solid Waste Service Charges, Sidewalk Repair Charges, CalEPA CUPA Surcharge Fees, Building Code Violation and Code Compliance Citation Fees, and Water Pollution Control Plant Commercial and Industrial User and Connection Charges

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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council close the public hearing and adopt the following:

* Resolution Imposing 2023 Liens for Non-Payment of Delinquent Solid Waste Service Charges, Sidewalk Repair Charges, CalEPA CUPA Surcharge Fees, Building Code Violation and Code Compliance Citation Fees, and Water Pollution Control Plant Commercial and Industrial User Charges.

* Resolution Overruling Protests Related to Non-Payment of Delinquent Solid Waste Service Charges, Sidewalk Repair Charges, CalEPA CUPA Surcharge Fees, Building Code Violation and Code Compliance Citation Fees, and Water Pollution Control Plant Commercial and Industrial User Charges

BACKGROUND

The San Leandro Municipal Code permits the City to enforce collections of service charges that have become delinquent. This effort is undertaken only after the Finance Department has exhausted other collection means. The charges to be collected through County liens recoup funds spent by the City to provide specialized services.

Generally, the process follows months of billings and statements from the Finance Department to affected residents and businesses. Delinquent accounts are then noticed of the intent to lien, including notice published in the San Leandro Times. Finally, the City Council holds a public hearing, passes a resolution to overrule protests, and approve...

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