For City Council April 14, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tanya Williams, City Manager
AUTHOR: Christopher P. Jensen, Fire Chief
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Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8489 and Set a Public Hearing for April 28, 2026, to Consider Ordering the Abatement of Weeds on Various Properties Within the City Limits, and to Hear any Objections to Imposing the Abatement Cost Therefore as a Lien Against Parcels of Property Set Forth in Exhibit A.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution and set a Public Hearing for April 28, 2026, for any objections to imposing the cost of abatement as a lien against parcels of property set forth in Exhibit "A" that are not in compliance with the 2026 Weed Abatement Program
BACKGROUND
The California Government Code gives Cities the power to declare weeds, rubbish and refuse upon private property, upon the parkways and sidewalks in their jurisdictions, a public nuisance by resolution. The attached resolution gives the Fire Chief the authority to notice property owners to abate conditions where weeds, rubbish, or debris constitute a public nuisance. Additionally, the resolution authorizes the Fire Chief to approve a contractor to perform the abatement, to charge an administrative fee and to place all contractor fees plus the administrative fees on the County of San Bernardino Tax Rolls for collection from parcel owners who do not comply with the abatement notice. The resolution also sets the date for a public hearing for the Council Meeting on April 28, 2026, for any affected property owners to raise any objections to such proposed abatement and the charges for service.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The Weed Abatement Program is an important fire prevention program that promotes safety in the City of Rialto. Approximately 225 vacant parcels exist within the boundaries of the City of Rialto. The cities of Rialto, Colton, Redlands, and the County of San Bernardino follow a ...
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