JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-42
RESOLUTION NO. HWD-2026-15
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT, CONFIRMING UNPAID ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT COSTS AND AUTHORIZING COLLECTION ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER/TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX ROLL WHEREAS, Hesperia Municipal Code Section 1.12 was adopted by the Hesperia City Council in 1996 and establishes the right and the procedures for charging all abatement costs and related administrative proceedings; and WHEREAS, Hesperia Municipal Code Section 1.12.370B1, and Section 6.00.060 allow for the collection of unpaid fees, enforcement costs, 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, which, along with preceding resolutions, reaffirms hourly rates and City fees previously adopted; and WHEREAS, the City of Hesperia entered into an agreement with Bestway Disposal (DBA Advance Disposal) on April 10, 2017, 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 establishing cost recovery to the City for providing this service; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hesperia and the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District previously adopted Joint Resolution No. 2026-27/Resolution No. HWD-2026-08 and Joint Resolution No. 2026-28/Resolution No. HWD-2026-09 relating to the confirmation and collection of unpaid enforcement, abatement, administrative, and other eligible costs for Fiscal Year 2026–27; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hesperia and the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District desire to adopt this revised resolution to clarify and expressly authorize the placement and collection of submitted Direct Charges, including applicable County administrative or processing fees, on the San Bernardino County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector annual property tax roll for Fiscal Year 2026–27; and WHEREAS, a list of each parcel of land within the City upon which unpaid fees, charges, enforcement costs, abatement costs, administrative costs, and other eligible charges remain unpaid, together with the amount of each charge, is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; 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. That the recitals above are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Hesperia and the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District hereby confirm the parcels and unpaid charges identified in Exhibit A and authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector of the County of San Bernardino to place those charges on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 annual property tax roll.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Hesperia and the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District hereby authorize the total amount of the Direct Charges identified in Exhibit A, including any applicable County administrative or processing fees, to be placed on the Fiscal Year 2026–27 San Bernardino County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector annual property tax roll and collected with the annual property taxes.
Section 4. The Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector for the County of San Bernardino and all other appropriate County officers are hereby requested to take all actions necessary to place and collect the authorized charges on the Fiscal Year 2026–27 property tax roll.
Section 5. Prior to submission to San Bernardino County, staff shall review the delinquent list and identify any discrepancies in the parcels and costs and work with property owners to resolve the same prior to placement on the tax roll.
Section 6. This Resolution supersedes and replaces Joint Resolution No. 2026-27/Resolution No. HWD-2026-08 and Joint Resolution No. 2026-28/Resolution No. HWD-2026-09 solely with respect to the authorization and submission of the Fiscal Year 2026–27 Direct Charges addressed herein.
Section 7. That the City Clerk 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 August, 2026
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Brigit Bennington, Mayor.
ATTEST:
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Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk.
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