For City Council Meeting [February 27, 2024]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: David N. Carmany, City Manager
AUTHOR: Timothy Sullivan, Director of Maintenance and Facilities
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Conduct Public hearing regarding the placement of liens for delinquent refuse collection accounts for the 3rd Quarter of 2023; and consideration of a resolution authorizing the filing of liens against certain properties with the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk. Placement of liens against the delinquent properties identified on Exhibit A of the Resolution; and Adopt Resolution No. 8192 authorizing the filing of liens against certain properties for delinquent refuse accounts with the San Bernardino County Auditor Controller-Recorder's Office.
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BACKGROUND
Each of the property owners on the "Proposed Address List for Delinquent Refuse Liens" is delinquent with payment of the refuse collection bills for their property. Although billed at the last known address on file for services provided, outstanding charges remain unpaid. Rental properties are the responsibility of the property owner. Consequently, liens are filed against the property for the full amount of any unpaid past-due charges for services rendered. A list of the properties affected by the proposed liens is attached as Exhibit A to the Resolution and is included in Attachment 1.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
On January 23, 2024, the City Council set a public hearing for February 27, 2024, to review and consider approval of the placement of liens related to delinquent refuse accounts.
In order to protect the public health, safety, and well-being, and to prevent the spread of vectors, Section 8.08.200 of the Rialto Municipal Code (RMC) requires that the person in charge of a premises in the city make arrangements with the City's solid waste franchisee for solid waste handling services and keep such arrangement in good standing. Section 8.08.330 of the RMC authorizes the placement of liens...
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