Item 24 - Public Hearing - Recovery of Uncollected Costs Incurred by the City Related to Abatement of Dangerous and Abdonded Buildings

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Recovery of Uncollected Costs Incurred by the City Related to the Abatement of Dangerous and Abandoned Buildings August 19, 2025 Page 2 5 2 5 4 For Fiscal Year 24-25, the Code Enforcement Division secured abandoned buildings and assisted the Santa Ana Police Department in the City’s continued effort to address illegal activities and establishments through public nuisance abatement actions. In addition to the issuance of the Notice and Orders advising property owners of the need to address concerns on the property, pursuant to the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the Finance and Management Services Agency assists the City in the recovery of costs associated with the public nuisance abatement actions by sending monthly invoices for cost recovery. The amount invoiced includes City-approved contractual services providing board-up services, security, and recovery of city staff time. Each year, the City finds it necessary to seek legal recourse in order to recover the uncollected costs expended for abatement of dangerous buildings and against reluctant property owners. This year, the outstanding charge for work performed on one individual address is $2,693.47. The owner of the individual property was contacted to be provided an opportunity to pay the outstanding charge for work performed prior to the August 19, 2025 City Council meeting; as of the publication date of this report, the owner had not responded to staff. Exhibit 2 provides parcel number and the total assessment amount, and the property owner name is provided in Exhibit 3. The most effective method of collection is to submit these charges to the office of the County Auditor-Controller in order that they may be placed as a lien on the property tax rolls. Charges must be submitted to the County of Orange. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The proposed action does not constitute a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with section 15378(a) and (b)(5). The adoption of this resolution authorizes an administrative action and will not result in a direct or reasonable foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and there is no possibility it will have a significant effect on the environment, According it is exempt from further CEQA review pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) and (b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines as amended. FISCAL IMPACT The recovered charges will result in an estimated $2,693.47 deposited in the Special Repair and Demolition Fund (Account No.12116002-53507). EXHIBIT(S) 1. Exhibit 1 - Resolution 2. Exhibit 2 - FY 24-25 Parcel Assessment Amount 3. Exhibit 3 - FY 24-25 Property Owner Listing Submitted By: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager