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Staff Report for Resolutions Regarding Matter of Imposing Liens for Non-payment of Delinquent 2016 Business License Tax, Solid Waste Service Charges, and Certified Unified Program Agency fees.
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends City Council approval of the attached Resolutions:
* Resolution Overruling Protests
* Resolution Imposing liens for the non-payment of delinquent 2016 business license tax, solid waste service charges, and Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) fees
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 2016-17 Alameda County secured property tax bills.
BACKGROUND
The San Leandro Municipal Code provides that delinquent 2016 business license taxes, solid waste service charges, and CUPA fees may 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, 2016, 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 2015 and a final notice in March 2016. In June 2016, a Notice of Violation letter was sent to businesses and property owners that have not renewed their license or that have a balance due, as well as notification of the July 18, 2016 public hearing.
Alameda County Industries (ACI) conducts solid waste activities on behalf of the City of San Leandro. In accordance with the San Leandro Municipal Code, ACI has provided the requisite notices regarding the conduct of a public hearing to lien delinquent accounts.
Property owners with CUPA fees were sent an initial invoice. Statements with overdue amounts are then sent monthly. The June and July statements included lien information and the public hearing date.
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