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Department Approval l�'�, Jy REQUEST FOR COUNCI L ACTI ON Date: 2/08/10 I tem No.: 11.a & 12.a Ci ty M anager A pproval �� i i I tem Descri pti on: BACKGROUND Certify Unpaid Utility and Other Chargesto the Property Ta�c Rolls As authorized by City Code, Sections 506, 801, 802, and 906, the City annual ly certifies to the County A udi tor any unpai d fal se al arm, water, se�ver, and other charges that are i n eaccess of 90 days past due, for collection on the following year's property ta�ces. Affected property owners are provided a he�aring to di spute any charges agai nst thei r property. Beginningin2010,Staff isrecommendingthattheCouncil approvecertificationsfordelinquentutilitieson a quarterly basis. This wi I I ensure that any unpaid uti I ities are brought to the attention of ne�v property owners i n a more ti mel y f ashi on. I t wi I I al so al I ow the Ci ty to record a I i en agai nst the property i n the event that a property goes i nto forecl osure and/or i s bei ng prepared for sal e for other reasons. Attached i s the current I i st of del i nquent charges. Payments (al ong wi th accrued i nterest) recei ved i n the Fi nance Off i ce pri or to Derember, 2010 wi I I be accepted and not I evi ed on the 2011 property ta�ces. POLICY OBJECTIVE Certifyi ng del i nquent charges are requi red under City Code. FI NANCIAL I M PACTS N ot appl i cabl e. S�AFF RECOM M ENDATI ON Staff recommends approval of the attached resol uti on I e�yi ng unpai d uti I i ty and other charges for col I ec;ti on on the property taxes. REQUESTED COUNCI L ACTION M oti on adopti ng the resol uti on approvi ng the certi f i cati on of unpai d uti I i ty and other charges to the County Auditor for collection on the property ta�ces. Prepared by: Chris M i I ler, Fi nance Di rector Attachments: A: List of Delinquent Accounts Page 1 of 3