JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2023-33
RESOLUTION NO. HWD-2023-08
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT, REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO COLLECT ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLLS, UNPAID ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT COSTS WHEREAS, Hesperia Municipal Code Section 1.12 was adopted by the Hesperia City Council in 1996 and establishes the right and the procedure for charging all abatement costs and administrative proceedings; and WHEREAS, Hesperia Municipal Code Section 1.12.370B1, and Section 6.00.060 allow for the collection of a special assessment for unpaid enforcement, and abatement costs; and WHEREAS, Hesperia Municipal Code Section 14.02.080 and 8.04.070 allow for the collection of unpaid fees, administrative charges, fines, and delinquent fees and charges; and WHEREAS, the Hesperia City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018-05 on January 16, 2018 and it, along with its preceding resolutions, re-affirms hourly rates and City fees previously adopted; and WHEREAS, the City of Hesperia, on April 10, 2017, entered into an agreement with Bestway Disposal (DBA Advance Disposal) titled “Agreement for Collection of Delinquent Debt Between City of Hesperia and Bestway Disposal, Inc.” authorizing the City to submit delinquent charges to the County as special assessments on behalf of Bestway Disposal; and WHEREAS, a copy of each parcel of land within the City upon which enforcement, abatement and administrative costs remain unpaid as of August 4, 2023, and the amount of each charge is attached hereto; and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Hesperia requests that the Auditor/Controller-Recorder for the County of San Bernardino collect, on the property tax rolls, the enforcement and abatement costs that became delinquent on August 4, 2023.
Section 2. The City of Hesperia’s delinquent list, as shown in “Exhibit A” will be delivered to the County Auditor and to the County Recorder for San Bernardino County prior to August 10, 2023.
Section 3. Handling rates, charged by San Bernardino County, shall be added to the enforcement and abatement costs and placed on the property tax bill.
Section 4. That the City Clerk/Secretary shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 18th day of July, 2023.
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Brigit Bennington, Mayor/Chair
ATTEST:
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Erin Baum, Assistant City Clerk
Joint Resolution No. 2023-33 and HWD No. 2023-08
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