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Staff Report for Resolutions Regarding the Matter of Imposing Liens for Non-payment of Delinquent 2018 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 2018 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 2018-19 Alameda County secured property tax bills.
BACKGROUND
The San Leandro Municipal Code provides that delinquent 2018 business license tax, solid waste service charges, and CUPA fees 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, 2018, 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 2017 and a final notice in May 2018. Also, in May 2018, 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 16, 2018 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 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.
Current City Council Policy
The City Council c...
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