DATE: February 15, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager
By: Linda Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT: DIRECT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
COMMISSIONER TO ABATE NUISANCES UPON THOSE PROPERTIES
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA AND APPROVE THE ANNUAL
WEED ABATEMENT PROPERTY LIST
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
On February 7, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 7405 declaring its intent to abate weeds, brush, rubbish and refuse from various private properties within the City, and scheduled February 15, 2022, as the time and place to hear objections from the owners of such properties to the proposed removal of flammable and otherwise noxious material.
As required by the California Government Code, the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner (“County”) mailed public hearing notices to all affected property owners.
The attached Exhibit “A” identifies the properties requiring weed abatement by street address, or the general location, if a street number has not been assigned.
Representatives from the Los Angeles County Architectural Commissioner office will be present to address questions the City Council may have regarding this matter.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
This action does not require an environmental determination, as it is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”).
Public Hearing regarding Weed Abatement
February 15, 2022
2 FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund as a result of the County abating and removing nuisances from those properties located in the City of Arcadia. Charges are assessed directly to property owners who have their properties abated by the County.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council find that the proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner to abate nuisances upon those properties located in the City of Arcadia and approve the Annual Weed Abatement Property List.
Attachment: Exhibit “A” – County Declaration Property List
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