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CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: September 2, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Department: Community Development & Housing
Subject: Adopt Resolution Imposing Special Assessment Liens Totaling $123,351.91 to Recover Public Nuisance
Abatement Costs (Wards 1, 2, 5, and 7)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2026-145 imposing special assessment liens totaling $123,351.91 against the properties identified in Exhibit A to recover unpaid public nuisance abatement costs.
City Manager's Comments
The City Manager recommends approval to adopt the Resolution.
Executive Summary
The City incurred $123,351.91 in costs to abate public nuisances on 15 properties identified in Exhibit A. The responsible property owners were billed for those costs, the applicable protest and payment periods have expired, and the amounts remain unpaid.
San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 8.30.050 authorizes the Mayor and City Council to assess final, unpaid nuisance abatement costs against the affected properties. Approval of the proposed Resolution will establish special assessments totaling $123,351.91 so the City may recover those costs through the County property tax roll.
Background
On October 5, 2015, the Mayor and Common Council adopted Ordinance MC-1418, which repealed San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapters 3.68 and 8.27 and amended Chapter 8.30. On September 18, 2019, the Mayor and City Council adopted Ordinance MC-1521, which made further revisions to Chapter 8.30. These changes have streamlined the process of abating public nuisances on properties and imposing liens to enable the City to recover costs for abating nuisances. 3 5
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Discussion
SBMC Section 8.30.050 requires adoption of a Resolution to assess unpaid costs of abatement as liens upon the respective parcels of land as they are shown the last available assessment roll.
All affected property owners identified on the Abatement Assessments list have been notified through regular and certified mail of the respective abatement costs per SBMC
8.30.023. Further, affected property owners were also issued a Notice of Summary Abatement with the option to schedule a hearing per SBMC 8.30.045 and have also been advised of their right to appeal said costs within ten (10) days, or to pay the costs within 45 days of notice per SBMC Section 8.30.030, 8.30.040 and 8.30.041. To date, hearings have not been requested, and the costs are currently outstanding. As such, staff recommends adopting the Resolution to assess the unpaid costs of the nuisance abatements.
The total of outstanding fees for Abatement Assessment, including warrant abatements, emergency abatements and demolitions, is $123,351.91. If property owners come forward to pay their costs prior to the council meeting, their properties will be removed from Attachment 2.
Strategic Targets and Goals
The request to impose liens to recover costs for Code Enforcement abatements aligns with Key Target No. 1: Improved Operational & Financial Capacity and Key Target No. 4: Economic Growth & Development. Imposing liens to resolve public nuisances would ensure the City receives revenue back into the Community Development & Housing Department and that the City continues to strive towards being clean and attractive.
Fiscal Impact
The City previously incurred $123,351.91 in General Fund costs associated with the nuisance abatements identified in Exhibit A. Approval of the Resolution will establish special assessments totaling $123,351.91 to recover those costs. The action does not result in an immediate cash receipt. General Fund revenue will be recognized as the assessments are collected through the County tax roll or other authorized collection methods. No additional appropriation is requested.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2026-145, imposing liens on certain real property located within the City of San Bernardino for the costs of public nuisance abatements.
Attachments
Attachment 1 Resolution No. 2026-145, Imposing Liens to Recover Costs for public nuisance abatements
Attachment 2 Resolution No. 2026-145, Exhibit A Attachment 3 Ordinance No. MC-1521
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Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
October 5, 2015 Mayor and City Council adopted Ordinance MC-1418, repealing San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapters 3.68 and
8.27 and amended Chapter 8.30 of San Bernardino Municipal Code regarding Public Nuisance Abatements.
April 18, 2018 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018-106, imposing liens on certain real property located within the City of San Bernardino for the costs of public nuisance.
August 1, 2018 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018-222, imposing liens on certain real property located within the City of San Bernardino for the cost of public nuisance abatements.
September 18, 2019 Mayor and City Council adopted Ordinance MC-1521, Amending Chapters 2.45, 8.24, 8.30, 8.36, 9.92, 15.04, 15.05,
15.20, and 15.28 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code, and adding Chapter 9.94 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code, related to various Code Enforcement Procedures, including the City’s administrative hearing procedures and appeals procedures.
May 7, 2025 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-279, imposing liens on certain real property located within the City of San Bernardino for the cost of public nuisance abatements.
August 20, 2025 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-355, imposing liens on certain real property located within the City of San Bernardino for the cost of public nuisance abatements.
CC: Eric Levitt, City Manager