CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #A1
DATE: July 22, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director
RECOMMENDATION:
RECOMMENDATION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVE
RESOLUTION 021-2026, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HAWAIIAN GARDENS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE RECORDING OF LIENS AGAINST VARIOUS REAL PROPERTIES
IN THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS FOR DELINQUENT RUBBISH COLLECTION CHARGES DUE TO WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
SUMMARY
The City has received notifications from the franchised trash hauler, Waste Management, Inc. that there exist various delinquent rubbish accounts. To place a lien on a property for these fees they must be over 60 days past due. Although the waste hauler has not been compensated for its services, the collection of rubbish has continued due to health and safety issues. The waste hauler has made all reasonable efforts to diligently pursue and collect fees and charges due to them. However, several accounts remain unpaid as indicated in Exhibit “A” of Resolution No. 021-2026 Letters were sent to all owners of the properties listed on this report at least 10 days prior to this meeting.
Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code Section 6.12.102 provides a mechanism for the City to collect on delinquent accounts by recording a special assessment against the real property served. Upon proper notification to the property owner, the City Council shall review and approve the assessment, which would include the amount of the unpaid delinquent balance, the amount of the penalty, and the collections costs. If the assessment determined and approved by the City Council is not paid within a minimum grace period of ten (10) days after the Council’s adoption of Resolution No. 021-2026, the City Manager or duly authorized representative is directed to record in the office of the County Recorder, a lien against the real property for the amount of the special Agenda Item #A1
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assessment. The assessment shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as the County Taxes. All laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of County Taxes shall be applicable to such special assessments.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution 021-2026
B. Lien List