CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 14, 2025
Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to consider delinquent refuse service charges; and adopt Resolution No. 25-27 – A Resolution ordering delinquent refuse service charges be assessed against the property owners and properties and such charges be transferred to the County tax rolls.
CR&R provides solid waste and recycling services
CR&R bills customers directly for services
Refuse service charges become delinquent if not paid
within 30 days
Bellflower Municipal Code defines procedure for
collection of delinquent refuse service charges
City retains 10% of delinquent amount
Background
Timeline
List of Delinquencies May 31
CR&R Notice to Customers June 12
Last Day for Payment July 24
Final List Sent to County August 10
Notice of Public Hearing June 13 and July 4
City Notice to Prop. Owners June 23
Public Hearing July 14
May 31 July 1 August 10
Last Year
Delinquent
Accounts 767 614 345
Amount
Delinquent $202,886 $175,596 $121,899
May 31 July 1 August 10
This Year
Delinquent
Accounts 932 550 TBD
Amount
Delinquent $250,264 $179,221 TBD
Comparison of Delinquent Refuse
Service Charges
Recommendation to City Council
1)Open the public hearing; take testimonial and
documentary evidence; after considering the evidence,
adopt Resolution No.25-27; or
2)Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.