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THE CITY OF _ <br /> _ >` L <br /> { CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT I 5 <br /> pL£ASANTON® <br /> July 18, 2017 <br /> Fire <br /> TITLE: CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THE COSTS FOR <br /> WEED ABATEMENT, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, ARE A <br /> SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND AUTHORIZING LIENS IMPOSED ON <br /> THE PROPERTIES REQUIRING ABATEMENT <br /> SUMMARY <br /> The attached resolution includes an itemized report showing the cost of weed <br /> abatement on a lot-by-lot basis throughout the City. The weeds on five (5) parcels were <br /> abated by a contractor hired by the City. We received a court order to gain access to <br /> one of the parcels that was surrounded by a fence. The court order authorized us to <br /> enter through the fence to complete the abatement. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Adopt the attached resolution overruling protests, approving the Cost Accounting Report <br /> for the 2017 Weed Abatement Program and declaring that the abatement costs are a <br /> special assessment and lien imposed on the properties requiring abatement. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> The weed abatement costs and an administrative fee equal to 100% of the awarded <br /> contract to abate the declared nuisance are fully recoverable and become a special <br /> assessment on the property owner's tax bill. All costs involved with the Weed <br /> Abatement Program are budgeted under Account#122-181-3378. <br />