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Agenda Item 4.3
DATE:February 1, 2022
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:Linda Smith, City Manager
SUBJECT:Declaration of Weeds and Combustible Debris AbatementPrepared by:Bonnie Terra,Division Chief
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The City Council will consider declaring that there is a public nuisance created by weeds and combustible debris growing and accumulating upon the streets, sidewalks and property within 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 5, 2022 City Council meeting at which time the City Council will hear and consider objections to this abatement order.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:None.
DESCRIPTION: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 debris growing or accumulating upon the streets, sidewalks and property within the City of Dublin. With this declaration, the Fire Chief or his designee is required to notify property owners of the nuisance conditions and demand that the conditions be abated without delay. If the abatement is not completed, the City of Dublin shall, at the expense of the owner, have the weeds and refuse removed.The proposed public hearing date will be April 5, 2022 with the intention on allowing for the abatement process to be completed prior to June 24, 2022. 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.
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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
RESOLUTION NO. XX – 22
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 of
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 the City Council of the City of Dublin
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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 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 5, 2022 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 this 1st day of February 2022, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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