RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-064
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CONFIRMING THE
AMOUNTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE COST RECOVERY LIENS, CONFIRMING AND
ORDERING THE RECOVERY OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSESSED AND IMPOSED
BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER FOR VIOLATIONS OF CITY CODE
PROVISIONS OCCURRING ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF
SANTA ROSA, AND ORDERING THE ADMINISTRATIVE COST RECOVERY LIENS
BE COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL BY THE SONOMA COUNTY TAX
COLLECTOR
WHEREAS, Chapter 1-30 of the Santa Rosa City Code sets forth the procedure for administrative review of ordinance violations as well as recovery of any and all costs incurred by the City, including, but not limited to, costs of investigation, staffing costs, attorneys’ fees incurred in preparation for the hearing and for the hearing itself, services of the Hearing Officer, abatement costs, and costs for all re-inspections necessary to enforce the Notice and Order; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa (City) Code Enforcement Officer issued Notices and Orders pursuant to Section 1-30.040 of the Santa Rosa City Code to the responsible parties for the properties identified below to correct specified violations existing on the properties, and specifying the time, date, and place of public Administrative Hearings on the matters, which hearings were scheduled more than ten (10) days thereafter; and WHEREAS, public Administrative Hearings were subsequently held pursuant to Chapter 1-30 of the Santa Rosa City Code regarding the specified violations existing on the real properties identified below; and
WHEREAS, at the Administrative Hearings, which were held at the times, dates, and places specified in the Notices and Orders, the Hearing Officer considered all relevant evidence such as the reports of staff, oral and written, and the testimony of all those wishing to be heard or who wished to submit comment and/or provide evidence, and the matters specified in Section 1-30.090 of the Santa Rosa City Code; and WHEREAS, following the hearings, the Hearing Officer filed and served Administrative Enforcement Orders finding that one or more violations existed on the properties and imposing administrative costs, and notifying the property owners that the administrative costs may become the subject of special assessments against the real properties where the violations occurred if payment was not received within thirty (30) days of the dates of the final orders; and WHEREAS, the owners and/or responsible parties for the properties identified below have failed to pay the amounts ordered within thirty (30) days of service of the Administrative Enforcement Orders and, within the same period, did not seek judicial review of the Orders; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1-30.170 of the Santa Rosa City Code, confirmation of administrative costs as special assessments may be placed on the consent agenda of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, notice has been given to the owners of record of the real properties identified below that requests for confirmation of administrative cost recovery liens have been placed on the Consent Agenda of the City Council’s regular meeting scheduled for June 16, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa, based on the Administrative Enforcement Orders issued to the owners and responsible parties of the real properties identified below, and other information and materials presented at or prior to the administrative hearings, finds, determines, orders, and directs that:
The total amounts of administrative costs imposed by the Administrative Enforcement Orders are hereby confirmed as filed with the City Clerk. Any assessment exceeding Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) shall be payable in five (5) annual installments.
The total confirmed amounts of administrative costs assessed against the real properties identified below, together with any collection charges imposed by the Sonoma County Tax Collector, shall be collected on the tax roll in the same manner, by the same person, and at the same time as, together with and not separately from, the general taxes on the next regular property tax bills levied against the properties by the Sonoma County Tax Collector.
Property Address
Assessor’s Parcel Number
Amount
315 Roberts Ave, Santa Rosa
125-121-013
$6,144.48
321 Roberts Ave, Santa Rosa
125-121-016
$3,536.83
305 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa
125-121-015
$3,685.47
668 Elsa Dr, Santa Rosa
044-280-061
$3,147.52
2047 Gardenview Pl, Santa Rosa
173-340-007
$6,191.47
40 Barham Ave, Santa Rosa
037-144-019
$4,585.27
2555 Gobar Ln, Santa Rosa
034-820-010
$6,106.43
1672 Dutton Ave, Santa Rosa
125-451-042
$5,833.74
2409 Joseph E Ct. Santa Rosa
010-641-012
$6,374.60
The total amounts of administrative costs herein confirmed shall be duly recorded with the Sonoma County Recorder as a lien on the identified properties.
Any sums collected hereunder from the property owners or upon any sale of the properties shall be repaid to the Administrative Hearing Fund (Fund 001208). / / /
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The officers of the City, including the City Clerk and the Chief Financial Officer, are authorized and empowered to do all things as may be necessary, including but not limited to notifications to the Sonoma County Auditor and Tax Collector, to carry out the foregoing.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 16th day of June, 2026.
AYES: (7) Mayor Stapp, Vice Mayor Okrepkie, Council Members Alvarez, Bañuelos, Fleming, MacDonald, Rogers NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
Chief Assistant City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2026-064
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