File #: 17-243    Version: 1 Name: Public Hearing for Liens of Business License for FY 2016-17
Type: Staff Report Status: Filed
In control: City Council
Meeting Date: 7/17/2017 Final action: 7/17/2017
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Staff Report for Resolutions Regarding the Matter of Imposing Liens for Non-payment of Delinquent 2017 Business License Tax, Solid Waste Service Charges, Certified Unified Program Agency fees, Code Compliance Administrative Penalties and Charges, and Sidewalk Repairs.
Sponsors: David Baum Finance Director
Attachments: 1. 2017-18 Liens CC 7-17-17
Related files: 17-244, 17-245
Title
Staff Report for Resolutions Regarding the Matter of Imposing Liens for Non-payment of Delinquent 2017 Business License Tax, Solid Waste Service Charges, Certified Unified Program Agency fees, Code Compliance Administrative Penalties and Charges, and Sidewalk Repairs.

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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 2017 business license tax, solid waste service charges, Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) fees, code compliance administrative penalties and charges, and sidewalk repairs

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 2017-18 Alameda County secured property tax bills.

BACKGROUND
The San Leandro Municipal Code provides that delinquent 2017 business license tax, solid waste service charges, CUPA fees, code compliance administrative penalties and charges, and sidewalk repairs 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 17, 2017, 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 2016 and a final notice in May 2017. Also, in May 2017, 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 17, 2017 public hearing.
Alameda County Industries (ACI) conducts solid waste activities in the City. In accordance with the San Leandro Municipal Code, ACI provided the requisite notices regarding the conduct of a public hearing to lien delinquent accounts.
Property owners with CUPA fees, or...

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