For City Council Meeting May 28, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: G. Michael Milhiser, Interim City Manager
FROM: Timothy Sullivan, Director of Maintenance and Facilities
Title
Request City Council to: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing for the Placement of Liens for Delinquent Refuse Collection Accounts for the 4th Quarter of 2023; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 8226 Authorizing the Filing of Liens Against Certain Properties for Delinquent Refuse Accounts with the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider the placement of liens against the delinquent properties identified on Exhibit A of the Resolution; and,
2. Adopt a Resolution No. 8226 authorizing the filing of liens against certain properties for delinquent refuse accounts with the San Bernardino County Auditor Controller-Recorder's Office.
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 April 23, 2024, the City Council approved the request to set a Public Hearing for May 28, 2024, to review and consider approval of the placement of liens related to delinquent refuse accounts.
Section 8.08.330 of the Rialto Municipal Code (RMC) authorizes the placement of liens against properties with refuse collection accounts that are delinquent for more than 90 days and dictates the process for notification to e...
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