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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
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Agenda Item 5.2
DATE: February 3, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Declaration of Weeds and Combustible Refuse Abatement
Prepared by: Bonnie Terra, Division Chief
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider declaring that there is a public nuisance created by weeds and
combustible refuse growing and accumulating upon the streets, sidewalks and property with in
the City of Dublin.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Declaring Weeds and Combustible Refuse a Public Nuisance and
Ordering the Abatement Thereof; direct Staff to notify the public of the adoption of this
Resolution; and schedule a public hearing for the April 7, 2026, City Council meeting at which
time the City Council will hear and consider objections to this abatement order.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Background
In accordance with Dublin Municipal Code section 5.7.030, the City Council may declare that
there is a public nuisance created by weeds and combustible refuse growing or accumulating
upon the streets, sidewalks, and property within the City of Dublin. As a matter of practice, the
City Council makes this declaration on an annual basis and schedules a public hearing to
consider objections to the order of abatement. The Fire Chief or his designee then notifies
property owners of any nuisance conditions and demands that the conditions be abated
without delay. If the abatement is not completed, the City shall, at the expense of the owner,
have the weeds and refuse removed.
2026 Hearing Date
The proposed public hearing date will be April 7, 2026, with the intention of allowing for the
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abatement process to be completed prior to June 19, 2026. Starting the process at this time
will allow for Staff to complete the process within the time frame while still abiding by the City’s
applicable ordinances.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Declaring Weeds and Combustible Refuse a Public Nuisance and Ordering the
Abatement Thereof
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Attachment 1
Reso. No. XX-26, Item X.X, Adopted 02/03/26 Page 1 of 1
RESOLUTION NO. XX-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
DECLARING WEEDS AND COMBUSTIBLE REFUSE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND
ORDERING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 39502 et. seq. authorizes the legislative body o f a
city to adopt an Ordinance to provide for the abatement of weeds and combustible refuse ; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Fire Department is under contract to provide services
and exercise the powers common to the City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin did adopt Ordinance No. 13-97, adding Chapter 5.70 of the
Dublin Municipal Code [Weeds and Refuse] providing for the abatement of weeds and refuse.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. Pursuant to section 5.70.030 of the Dublin Municipal Code, the Alameda County
Fire Department and the City of Dublin hereby declare as public nuisances all weeds and refuse
growing or accumulating upon the streets, sidewalks, and property as defined in section
5.70.030, in the City of Dublin.
2. The Fire Chief, or his designee, shall cause notice to be given to the public in the
form and manner provided in sections 5.70.030 and 5.70.040 of the Dublin Municipal Code,
notifying said public of the passage of this Resolution and further that on April 7, 2026, at 7:00
p.m., the City Council of the City of Dublin will conduct a public hearing to hear and consider
objections to this abatement order.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED the City Council of the City of Dublin, on this 3rd
day of February, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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