For City Council Meeting [April 24, 2018]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Robb R. Steel, Interim City Administrator
FROM: Robert G. Eisenbeisz, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
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Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for June 12, 2018, to Consider the Placement of Liens for Delinquent Refuse Collection Accounts for the 4th Quarter of the 2017 Calendar Year.
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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 included as Attachment 1.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
The City seeks to place a separate lien against each of the 70 residential and 18 commercial properties to secure monies owed. In the event that any of the properties are sold prior to collection, or are sold prior to the placement of liens, the amounts owed may not be recovered. This action requires the City Council to schedule a Public Hearing to review and approve the placement of liens related to delinquent refuse accounts. Staff recommends that Council set the Public Hearing for June 12, 2018.
Section 8.08.140 of the Rialto Municipal Code (RMC) authorizes placement of liens against properties with refuse collection accounts that are delinquent more than 90 days and dictates the process for notification to each affected property owner. Lien placement requests brought before the City Council are for delinquencies that have accrued 90 days prior to the service provider's last billing cycle. After scheduling the Public Hearing, the City will mail official notices to the owners of the p...
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