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CITY OF COLTON <br />AGENDA REPORT <br />FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 2008 <br />TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br />FROM: Tom Hendrix, Fire Chief <br />SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Adopt a Report and Statement of Expenses <br />for the City's Weed Abatement Program and to consider <br />imposing a lien upon the properties for payment thereof. <br />DATE: <br />August 11, 2008 <br />ITEM #3 <br />BACKGROUND: <br />During the Council Meeting of March 18, 2008, the City Council approved Resolution <br />Number R-25-08 declaring weeds, rubbish and refuse a public nuisance and subject to <br />abatement in accordance with the City's standards. <br />Additionally, the Resolution authorized the Fire Chief to approve a contractor to perform <br />the abatement, to charge an administrative fee, and to place all contractor fees plus <br />administrative fees on the County Tax Rolls for collection. <br />DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: <br />At this time, abatement has been completed and staff has prepared a written statement of <br />expenses on those completed parcels for which payment has not yet been received. Also <br />at this time, a Public Hearing is required to consider the Statement of Expenses and to <br />hear any objections from property owners liable to be assessed for abatement. The <br />report may be modified if necessary. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: <br />Approximately 80 parcels were completed, resulting in the assessment of approximately <br />$8,000.00 in administrative fees in addition to the contractor charges. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: <br />None <br />CONFLICT OF INTEREST — Gift Disclosure Requirements <br />None to Report <br />