Resolution/Ordering the Abatement of Weeds Page 1 of 2
Rev: 11/17/2017
RESOLUTION NO. 23-9194
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE ABATEMENT OF A NUISANCE CONSISTING OF
GROWING WEEDS IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, at a public hearing on February 21, 2023, the City Council of the City of Santa Clara ordered the abatement of weeds growing in the City of Santa Clara, which was previously declared a nuisance on January 31, 2023, in the manner provided in Chapter 8.15 of the Santa Clara City Code;
WHEREAS, the City has entered into an agreement with the County of Santa Clara entitled, “Amended and Restated Agreement between the County of Santa Clara and the City of Santa Clara for Weed Abatement Services," most recently approved on January 11, 2022, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk;
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 8.15 of the Santa Clara City Code and Resolution No. 7286 of the City of Santa Clara, the Agricultural Commissioner of the County of Santa Clara (“County Agricultural Commissioner”) has given notices prior to the abatement of the nuisance by the City; and,
WHEREAS, no protests have been received by the City Council protesting the abatement of the nuisance, so the County Agricultural Commissioner should abat e the nuisance of weeds growing in the City of Santa Clara.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
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1. That the County Department of Agriculture abates the nuisance in the manner provided by the ordinances, rules and regulations of the City. The County Department of Agriculture is hereby directed to give notice by mail to the owner or owners of each individual parcel of land upon which weeds will be abated by the City at least ten (10) days before abatement. The notice shall be given by mail, addressed to the owner at their last known address, as shown on the last County equalized assessment roll. If the address of the owner is unknown, then the notice shall be sent to the owner by mailing it via the Fire Marshal's Office at 1675 Lincoln Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050. Meanwhile , and before the expiration of the ten-day period, any owner may voluntarily abate the nuisance.
2. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately .
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED
AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 21 8T DAY OF FEBRUARY , 2023, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILORS:
NOES: COUNCILORS:
ABSENT: COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
Attachments incorporated by reference : None
Resolut ion/Ordering the Abatement of Weeds
Rev: 11/17/2017
Becker, Chahal, Hardy, Jain, Park, and Watanabe
None
Mayor Gillmor
None
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NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA