Item 7.2: Assessment of Delinquent
Solid Waste Service Charges as
Liens on Parcels and Placement on
Property Tax Bills
C I T Y C O U N C I L P U B L I C H E A R I N G
A U G U S T8 , 2 0 2 3
J I M M Y VA S Q U E Z , R E V E N U E M A N A G E R , F I N A N C E D E PA R T M E N T
A D R I A N D E L R I O , A S S I S TA N T D I R E C T O R , F I N A N C E D E PA R T M E N T
Background Information
City residences and places of business benefit from the weekly collection of solid waste Through our current Franchise Agreement, dated September 2014, the City’s authorized collector of solid waste is Republic Services
Per CVMC Section 8.24.010, the collection of solid waste is a mandatory service which shall not be discontinued or suspended
CVMC Section 8.24.180 outlines payment obligations, billing cycles, service rates, penalties for delinquency and the lien process
The lien process ensures responsible parties meet their service payment obligations and payments received on a timelier basis, resulting in a reduction of uncollectible losses
Lien Process Overview
City staff have worked closely with Republic Services staff and other key stakeholders for several months leading up to the Public Hearing
The approach was initiated by improving the collections process:
◦ Additional and improved noticing and communication
◦ Dedicated customer support phone line and payment support ◦ Writing-off of uncollectible debt
◦ Third-party parcel and account validation
◦ Legal review of noticing and communication
◦ Translated notices and using certified mail
◦ Issuing payment plans
Lien Process Overview (Cont.)
Regular bills, late notice mailings, penalty assessments and public notice publication have been carried out per CVMC Section 8.24.180 leading up to the Public Hearing The submitted accounts for Council to consider have been verified and the most up to date account status is reflected on the lien list
Many accounts have been settled or granted payment plans since the initial late notices were sent and staff will continue to assist and remove accounts from the list through 8/8/23 As of 8/8/23, the lien list provided to City Council has 599 solid waste accounts valued at $445K
Lien Process Timeline
Recommended Action
Staff recommends City Council conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution assessing certain delinquent solid waste service charges as recorded liens upon the respective parcels of land and placement of those charges on the next regular property tax bill for collection by the County Treasurer-Tax Collector.