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RESPONSIBILITIES, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT OPTIONS BY CITY; AND, PROVIDING FOR MONITORING PROGRAM BY CITY 2. Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to amend an existing two-year agreement with Property Registration Champions LLC for the administration and collection of the Citywide Foreclosure Program, to include historic properties and additional vacant properties subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. A- 2020-XXX). Mayor Pulido opened the public hearing at 10:13 p.m. Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez made an announcement regarding eComments received. Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency Minh Thai provided a brief presentation. Seeing there were no speakers, Mayor Pulido closed the public hearing at 10:19 p.m. Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Bacerra spoke, moved the item with amended language. Councilmember Penaloza spoke and seconded the motion. To staff, expressed the possibility of increasing Code Enforcement officers. Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency Minh Thai spoke. City Attorney Sonia Carvalho spoke. She noted the importance of having a plan of action from City Attorney staff and obtain outside counsel to assist. Councilmember Solorio expressed concern with lack of funding for staff. City Manager Kristine Ridge noted that the fee is being increased to cover cost of program and funds are deposited into the Foreclosure Abandoned and Vacant Property Registration Program. Councilmember Sarmiento expressed the importance of discerning a property owner who is pursuing permitting and improvements to their property versus a property owner who is not. Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency Minh Thai spoke regarding a registration requirement to ensure the property is secure and safe and that the ordinance will apply when the city is unable to solicit compliance. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 24 AUGUST 18, 2020