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This staff report is the third and final staff report to the City Council regarding the 2006 Weed Abatement Program. After the City Council meeting on May 02, 2006, Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department inspectors re-surveyed the parcels listed in Resolution No. 06-020. If abatement had not occurred by May 31, 2006, a contractor abated the weeds. The purpose of this public hearing is for the City Council to hear any objections to the cost accounting for the abatement and order that the abatement costs are a special assessment and lien imposed on the properties requiring abatement. The Government Code provides that the abatement costs, including the administrative costs for enforcement, are recoverable and constitute a special assessment against the parcels that are abated. After the assessment is made, unless an exception applies, a lien attaches on the parcel upon recordation of the order confirming the assessment and the lien will be included on the property owner's regular tax bill for the parcel requiring abatement. An itemized report showing the cost of weed abatement on a lot-by-lot basis throughout the City of Pleasant on is attached to the resolution that accompanies this staff report. FISCAL IMPACT All costs involved with the Weed Abatement Program are budgeted under Account #122-181- 4344 and are reimbursable. STAFF RECOM~ENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution declaring that the costs for weed abatement, including administrative costs, are a special assessment and lien imposed on the properties requiring abatement and approving the Cost Accounting Report for the 2006 Weed Abatement Program. ~~ William Cody Fire Chief Respectfully Submitted, David P. Culver Director of Finance Nelson Fialho City Manager SR:06:181