CITY OF
LONG
Department of Financial Management
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 6th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-6425
July 19, 2022
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution directing the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to include on the 2022-2023 Secured Tax Roll certain levies made pursuant to the provisions of the Long Beach Municipal Code, for weed and debris removal, administrative citations, substandard buildings, and vacant lot and building abatement in the amount of $287,725. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The City of Long Beach (City) is requesting authorization to collect delinquency charges for weed removal, building abatement, vacant building monitoring, incidental enforcement costs, interest, and lien transfer charges from the responsible property owners through their property tax bills for properties cleaned, abated, and/or monitored by the City from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Interest accrues at an annual rate of 12 percent from the delinquency date through June 30, 2022.
The City is authorized to undertake enforcement activities, assess levies for delinquent charges, and accrue interest pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) Chapters
8.56, 9.65, 18.20, and 18.21, following the specified notification and appeal process. The interest rate charged is cited in LBMC Sections 8.56.130, 9.65.140, 18.21.040, and
18.20.210.
Upon approval by the City Council, the Financial Management Department will forward the authorizing Resolution, and the prescribed reporting forms, to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller, Tax Division, for incorporation into the 2022-2023 County Secured Tax Roll.
Total code enforcement delinquency charges to be placed on the 2022-2023 tax roll are $287,725, inclusive of interest, representing 84 properties. Unless noted, all delinquent charges relate to the Code Enforcement Bureau in the Development Services Department which are comprised of:
A. Weed removal and cleaning charges, including interest, in the amount of $16,206 levied against two listed properties (Resolution, Exhibit A);
8. Administrative citation charges, including interest, in the amount of $255,789 levied against 77 listed properties (Resolution, Exhibit B);
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
July 19, 2022
C. No substandard building charges apply this year; and, D. Vacant lot and. building abatement charges, including interest, in the amount of $15,730 levied against five listed properties (Resolution, Exhibit C).
This matter was reviewed by Assistant City Attorney Gary J. Anderson on June 27, 2022 and by Revenue Management Officer Geraldine Alejo on June 23, 2022.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on July 19, 2022, as the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller requires receipt of the authorized lien assessment by July 31, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller will be requested to collect $287,725 with the annual property taxes. The recovered amount will be deposited into the General Fund Group in the Development Services Department. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
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KEVIN RIPER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
ATTACHMENT- RESOLUTION
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH DIRECTING THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO INCLUDE ON THE
2022-2023 SECURED TAX ROLL CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS
MADE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE LONG
BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, FOR WEED AND DEBRIS
REMOVAL, ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS, SUBSTANDARD
BUILDINGS, AND VACANT LOT AND BUILDING
ABATEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $287,725
WHEREAS, Long Beach Municipal Code Chapters 8.56 (Weed Removal),
9.65 (Administrative Citations and Penalties), 18.20 (Unsafe Buildings or Structures), and
18.21 (Maintenance of Long-Term Boarded and Vacated Buildings) provide a system for the City to levy, collect and recover costs associated with removing weeds and debris from privately owned real property, unpaid administrative citations and penalties, securing of buildings, and monitoring of vacant buildings; and WHEREAS, the City's Building Official is required to certify to the City Treasurer-Tax Collector the amount of the weed abatement, unpaid administrative citations and penalties, securing of buildings, and monitoring of vacant buildings; and WHEREAS, the City's Building Official has certified to the City Treasurer-Tax Collector unpaid charges in connection with the weed abatement, administrative citations and penalties, securing of buildings, and monitoring of vacant buildings which should be entered upon the secured tax roll and collected in the same manner as ad valorem taxes.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as 27 follows:
28 Section 1. The Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller is hereby ADS: ag A22-02034 (06/27/22)
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28 authorized and requested to include on the 2022-2023 secured tax roll the delinquent assessment charges, and penalties, if any, for each of the described parcels of real property set forth in Exhibits "A", "B", and "C", attached hereto and made a part hereof.
The county parcel number and the total unpaid assessment, together with interest thereon, and the situs address of the real property are set forth on each exhibit. Only the amount set forth in the third column entitled "Amount" should be entered as charges due the City of Long Beach on the real property to which the amount refers. The Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller is directed to collect said charges in the same manner as ad valorem taxes.
Section 2. The Director of Financial Management is directed to transmit to the County Auditor-Controller a certified copy of thereof on or before July 31, 2022.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of July 19, 2022, by the following votes:
Ayes: Councilmembers:
Noes: Councilmembers:
Absent: Councilmembers:
Recusal(s): Councilmembers:
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2 Exhibit A
CITY OF
LONG
TAX LIEN FOR THE REAL AND SECURED ASSESSMENT ROLL
(FOR WEED ABATEMENT)
JULY 1, 2021 .. JUNE 30, 2022
TRA NO. ASSESSORS' AMOUNT SITUS ADDRS. COUNCIL
PARCEL DIST . .--
572202 7206002020 $7,787.79 2959 Chestnut Ave 7
570304 7126032011 $8,417.90 309 E. Louise St 8
GRAND TOTAL- $16,205.69
Exhibit B
CITY OF
LONG
TAX LIEN FOR THE REAL AND SECURED ASSESSMENT ROLL
(FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION}
JULY 1, 2021 - JUNE 30, 2022
TRA NO. ASSESSORS' AMOUNT SITUS ADDRS. COUNCIL DIST.
PARCEL
575803 7272005002 $4,562.61 220 W 12th ST. 1
576301 7273013007 $1,476.96 925 LOCUST AVE 2 1
575402 7269017001 $1,306.48 1544 LOCUST AVE 1
576302 7274016034 $3,084.46 641 E. 8TH ST 1
576301 7273013014 $2,772.31 129 E. 9TH ST 1
575801 7271005007 $445.50 620 W. ANAHEIM ST 1
575401 7271016003 $616.30 740 W ESTHER ST 1
575801 7271019020 $887.16 1117 NYLIC CT 1
575801 7271019020 $1,535.90 1121 NYLIC CT 1
576001 7280027011 $2,870.45 102-110 PINE AVE 1
576904 7258018027 $718.15 744 GLADYS AVE 2
576601 7265011023 $494.59 1209 E 1st ST. 2
576601 7265011023 $493.80 1211 E 1st ST. 2
576601 7265011023 $493.80 1213E1stST. 2
576904 7258013018 $1,950.75 821 OBISPO AVE 2
576503 7266023013 $3,123.86 1829 E. 6TH ST 2
576601 7275004029 $5,924.38 1125 E. BROADWAY 2
576602 7275013001 $3,654.47 1703 E. BROADWAY 2
577000 7258023014 $1,650.48 750-754 REDONDO AVE 3
577602 7237003026 $3,602.80 6301 VISTA ST 3
577100 7255034006 $446.26 4209 MASSACHUSETTS ST 3
577200 7256007021 $732.34 3713 E. 2ND ST 3
575002 7220015025 $462.54 1391 PARK AVE 3
574500 7238014011 $1,409.54 1238 STUDEBAKER RD 4
574902 7219017021 $1,543.68 4528 CERVATO ST 4
573601 7187021011 $729.15 5702 HUNTDALE ST 5
574100 7191009010 $2,387.55 3358 S ENASAC AVE 5
571800 7139010033 $1,948.34 4100 LONG BEACH BLVD 5
572001 7145016027 $750.74 3722 ATLANTIC AVE 5
576403 7261031010 $1,889.66 1145 CHERRY AVE 6
573201 7208009007 $1,989.95 2452 ELM AVE 6
575300 7269021015 $6,756.85 334 E ESTHER ST. 6
575300 7269021013 $12,213.81 342 E ESTHER ST 6
575202 7261014009 $8,682.21 1481 GAVIOTA AVE 6
575202 7261002009 $35,808.85 1770 GAVIOTA AVE 6
573100 7208024019 $3,003.97 2277 LOCUST AVE 6
573002 7209018019 $647.10 2010 PINE AVE 6
573100 7205020030 $3,162.80 2201 PINE AVE 6
572201 7204009036 $446.93 3395 CREST DR 6
573202 7209003027 $2,558.38 570 E 20TH ST 6
575201 7268033002 $7,867.04 1505 BAILEY WAY 6
573100 7208013013 $8,861.88 201 E EAGLE ST 6
575202 7261002007 $12,344.34 1780 GAVIOTA VE 6
Exhibit B
CITY OF
LONG
573100 7208014014 $460.33 2301 LOCUST AVE 6
573201 7208018004 $567.46 2308 LINDEN AVE 6
573201 7208010023 $3,774.55 2450 LONG BEACH BLVD 6
576302 7274005013 $7,431.56 1135 MLK Jr AVE 6
573300 7210028021 $2,298.84 2043 ORANGE AVE 6
572201 7206011038 $454.17 3081 LONG BEACH BLVD 7
575500 7432004035 $598.17 1731 W. ANAHEIM ST 7
572302 7312014022 $5,726.22 3235 CASPIAN AVE 7
572302 7312013006 $2,474.00 3250 CASPIAN AVE 7
572301 7311016029 $433.30 3605 CASPIAN AVE 7
572201 7206008033 $2,760.40 3025 CEDAR ST 7
572202 7206003005 $602.40 2960 CHESTNUT AVE 7
575500 7432003022 $3,845.28 1411 COTA AVE 7
572600 7313026002 $8,404.61 2784 FASHION AVE 7
572900 7431008026 $9,603.31 2141 GALE AVE 7
572700 7401024012 $5,906.75 2220 GALE A VE 7
572202 7201023009 $1,643.51 2628 MAINE AVE 7
573004 7209024021 $602.70 2053 PACIFIC AVE 7
573004 7205028025 $3,093.42 2137 PACIFIC AVE 7
573100 7202004005 $2,843.68 2359 SAN FRANCISCO AVE 7
572201 7206022025 $3,293.85 107 W. SPRING ST. #E 7
570303 7126012001 $453.70 5680 DAIRY AVE 8
570402 7307009002 $2,076.24 6280 LONG BEACH BLVD 8
570304 7126032011 $7,940.74 309 E LOUISE ST 8
570402 7305004023 $4,759.10 6406 LONG BEACH BLVD 8
570602 7128026028 $1,320.86 1740 E 56TH ST 8
570601 7130031004 $572.07 107 4 E MARKET ST 8
570404 7303011076 $848.54 324 MARKER ST 9
570601 7124032030 $2,277.57 635 SOUTH ST 9
570301 7125016026 $1,450.52 5967 LINDEN AVE 9
570501 7115010025 $2,248.55 6509 LEWIS AVE 9
570202 7101036010 $445.31 7029 ORANGE AVE 9
570501 7124014008 $5,290.78 6050 OLIVE AVE 9
570501 7124008022 $977.43 6125 ORANGE AVE 9
GRAND TOTAL $255,789.04
Exhibit C
CITY OF
LONG
TAX LIEN FOR THE REAL AND SECURED ASSESSMENT ROLL
(FOR VACANT BUILDING ABATEMENT)
JULY 1, 2021 - JUNE 30, 2022
TRA NO. ASSESSORS' AMOUNT SITUS ADDRS. COUNCIL
PARCEL DIST.
572700 7401021017 $4,523.75 2391 FASHION AVE 7
575500 7432004032 $2,882.03 1419 SANTA FE AVE 7
573004 7209022028 $1,993.36 201 W PACIFIC COAST HWY 7
572302 7312013006 $1,807.32 3250 CASPIAN AVE 7
571704 7131004007 $4,523.75 336 E. MARKET ST 8
GRAND TOTAL $15,730.21