TITLE
Recommendation to adopt resolution directing the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to include, on the 2005-06 Secured Tax Roll, certain assessments made pursuant to the provisions of the Long Beach Municipal Code for building abatement in the amount of $50,526.
(Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Chapters 18.04 and 18.20 of the Long Beach Municipal Code authorize the City's Building Official to demolish, following the appropriate hearings, any substandard building or structure, which constitutes a public nuisance. All expenses incurred by
the City in connection with the removal, securing of buildings or demolition are charged to, and become an indebtedness of, the property owner. Property owners are notified to pay these expenses. If payment is not received within 60 days, the bill becomes delinquent and interest begins to accrue at the rate
of 12 percent. Owners may appeal the charges within 30 days of notification. If the amount, as determined by the Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation, is not paid within 30 days, the bill once again becomes delinquent and interest begins to accrue at the rate of 12 percent. Attached is a Resolution to allow the City to collect delinquent demolition charges, incidental enforcement charges, interest, and
a lien transfer charge from owners through their property tax bill for properties demolished and/or buildings secured during July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. Interest has been added from the delinquency date through June 30,2005.
Upon approval by the City Council, the Director of Financial Management will forward the attached Resolution and the prescribed reporting forms to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller, Tax Division, for incorporation into the 2005-06
County Secured Tax Roll.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
[Timing Considerations]
FISCAL IMPACT
[Fiscal Impact]
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH, DIRECTING THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY AUDI...
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