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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
F-ruin: James R. Howell Subject: RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO.
Director 88-405 AND INCREASING ADMINISTRATIVE
CHARGE FROM $75 TO $110 FOR EXPENSES
Dept: Public Services OF PROCESSING NUISANCE AND WEED
ABATEMENTS.
Date: May 22, 1996
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
• 11/18/84 - Resolution 84-456 establishing Administrative Charge of $18 per parcel for nuisance and weed
abatement processing.
• 11/20/85 - Resolution 85-480 repealing Resolution 84-456 and establishing Administrative Charge of$55 for
nuisance and weed abatement processing.
• 10/24/88 - Resolution 88-405 repealing Resolution 85-480 and establishing Administrative Charge of$75 for
nuisance and weed abatement processing.
Recommended Motion:
Er1 ee F F; 10:3 4
Adopt Resolution.
Signature
Contact person: _ James R. Howell, Director Phone: 5140
Supporting data attached: Staff Report Ward: all
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A
Source: (Acct. No.) N/A
(Acct. Description)
Finance:
Council Notes:
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Agenda Item No. �3
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
BACKGROUND: The Administrative Charge for nuisance and weed abatement processing was
increased from $55 to $75 per parcel in 1988. Since 1988 operation costs have increased.
DISCUSSION: The budget requirement increase over the last eight years is due to program
improvements such as personnel increases, changing from in-house abatements to contractor
abatements, increase in volume of work performed by contractor, increase from one Spring
cycle to two cycles annually, implementation of more aggressive property owner notification
and compliance inspections.
CONCLUSION: Based on current trends, it is anticipated that 1,400 parcels will be abated by
the City during fiscal Year 96/97. Annual costs for administering this program, exluding
abatement contracts total $160,200. If the Administrative Charge is increased to $110 per
parcel, $154,000 in fees will be invoiced (State law prohibits fees exceeding program costs).
Additionally, the proposed rate is consistent with the City of Riverside and other jurisdictions
surveyed in the Inland Empire.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended, Mayor and Common Council approve the
resolution to increase the Administrative Charge for Nuisance and Weed Abatement Processing
to $110 per parcel.