HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-074 - Amending the Foreclosure, Abandoned and Vacant Property Registration FeeLS 9.15.20
RESOLUTION NO.2020-074
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AMENDING THE FORECLOSURE,
ABANDONED AND VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION
FEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE X OF
THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and
declares as follows:
A. On August 18, 2020, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amended
Chapter 8, Article X of the Santa Ana Municipal Code regarding the
registration and maintenance of abandoned, vacant and defaulted mortgage
property by adopting Ordinance No. NS-2993.
B. Section 8-1989 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code authorizes an administrative
fee related to the registration, inspection and enforcement regarding such
abandoned, vacant and defaulted mortgage property that is to be established
by resolution.
C. Based on analysis and evaluation of staff time, equipment, and materials, this
fee is recommended to be adjusted due to the amendment of the Code which
requires additional responsibilities, monitoring, and enforcement by the City.
The amended fee is set forth below, adjusted to include third party monthly
services, monthly inspections of abandoned, vacant and historic properties,
as well as additional costs to assist and manage the program to promote the
health, safety and welfare of the community.
D. This amended fee was presented to the City Council at a duly noticed public
hearing on September 15, 2020, shall become effective immediately, and
shall be incorporated into the City's Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees
for Fiscal Year 2020-21, as updated annually.
Section 2. The City Council hereby amends the annual administrative fee
relating to the registration, inspection and enforcement regarding such abandoned,
vacant and defaulted mortgage property. The fee shall include both City staff costs and
third party costs and is hereby amended from $513 to $1,232.85 per property.
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Section 3. Without further action of the City Council, the above -referenced fee
amended by this Resolution shall be incorporated into the City's Uniform Schedule of
Miscellaneous Fees for Fiscal Year 2020-21 and updated annually as part of the annual
budget adoption process.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 2020.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: '(4 (- c
Lisa E. Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES
ABSTAIN
NOT PRESENT:
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Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Bacerra Mendoza, Penaloza Pulido,
Sarmiento Solorio, Villegas (7)
None (0)
None (0)
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Daisy Gomez, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No.
2020 - 074 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana on September 15, 2020.
Date: 2 - a - l}Dj 0
Daisy Gomez
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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