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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