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Resolution to Transfer Delinquent Water Utility, Alarm, Code Enforcement, Board Up, Clean Up, Vacant Property Inspection and Housing Inspection Fees to the July 2010 City Tax Roll
Memorandum
The Resolution before you is to approve the transfer of delinquent water utility, alarm, board up, clean up, vacant property inspection and housing inspection fees to the July 2010 tax roll. This is a semi-annual process that provides a mechanism for the City to collect unpaid fees as provided for in Chapters 29, 93, 101 and 105.
Chapter 13, Section 1:292 and Chapter 29, Section 2:72 specify the procedure for placement of these debts on the tax roll. Pursuant to these Chapters, owners of affected properties will be notified by first class mail on May 4, 2010, that the fees, plus a 10% penalty, will be placed on the July 2010 tax roll unless paid by June 5, 2010.
Chapters 13 and 29 were amended in 2009 to make the collections processes for utility and non-utility fees congruent. The amendments also simplified the processes while retaining reasonable notice requirements. In previous years, the delinquent fee resolutions have come before Council primarily from service units and separate from one another. In the future, Treasury will submit consolidated resolutions to Council on behalf of all service units for the summer and winter tax bills.
The amount to be submitted for the July 2010 tax roll is $204,821.28 ($225,303.41 with the 10% penalty fee).
Passage of this Resolution will permit the inclusion of these fees on the July 2010 tax roll thereby allowing the City to recover the costs for these services. Passage of this Resolution is recommended.
Staff
Prepared by: Matthew V. Horning, Treasurer
Reviewed by: Tom Crawford, Financial & Administrative Services Administrator, Sumedh Bahl, Interim Community Services Area Administrator, Sue McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator, Barnett Jones, Safety Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Roger W. Frase...
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