Resolution 14354CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14354
AUTHORIZING COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT INTEGRATED WASTE
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS BY MEANS OF THE PROPERTY TAX BILLS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) Section 2t-20.6,
the amount of charges, penalty, and interest imposed is assessed against the
property and, if not paid when due, shall constitute an assessment against the
property and shall be a lien against the property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to AMC Section 3- 58.16, the Public Works Director
shall file with the City Manager a written notice of those persons on whom the City
will file liens; and
WHEREAS, upon receipt of such notice, the City Manager shall present
same to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Alameda and pursuant to Alameda Municipal Code Subsection 21- 20.6b:
1. The City's Franchise Hauler, Alameda County Industries (ACI), has
submitted a list of delinquent accounts and corresponding properties. ACI
has established that each delinquent account is at least 60 days late in
payment.
2. ACI has established that it sought collection for one year from the invoice
date and has made at least four efforts to collect on the delinquent account.
3. On March 25, 2009, ACI assigned its right to the unpaid accounts to the
City in writing.
4. City staff provided the City Council with a report and filed said report with
the City Clerk listing each property and the amount due in unpaid charges,
plus any penalties, interest, and other collection fees.
5. On May 19, 2009, the City Council set a public hearing for delinquent
integrated waste management charges for June 16, 2009.
6. On April 21, 2009, May 22, 2009, and May 28, 2009, the City Clerk mailed a
first, second, and third letter to each property owner requesting payment
and stating that if payment were not received by 5 :00 p.m. on June 16,
2009, the City will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers to consider placing a lien on the property in order to collect the
delinquent amount through the property tax bill.
7. On May 22, 2009, and June 5, 2009, the City Clerk published a legal Notice
of the filing of the report as well as the time, date, and place for the public
hearing to be held on June 16, 2009.
8. On June 16, 2009, the City Council held a public hearing and confirmed the
staff report and directed City staff to forward to the County Auditor the total
sum of unpaid delinquent charges including any penalties, interest, and
other collection fees.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the l0 th day of June, 2009, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None,
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 1 7th day of June, 2009.
Lara Weisiger, City
City of Alameda