Union City City Council
July 28, 2026

Item 5.1
Public Hearing for Weed
Abatement Assessments
2 Weed Abatement Program
• Fire Prevention measure
• Program focuses on City’s abatement of weeds and
other debris on the site due to property owner
inaction
• ACFD staff perform inspections on vacant properties
• First year City utilized State law process to support 2026 Weed Abatement Program (Govt Code Sections
39560, et seq.
• Work completed prior to the 4th of July holiday
3 April 2026 May 12, 2026 June 9, 2026
Identified 36
properties with
overgrown
weeds
Declared weeds
a “Nuisance”
and set public
hearing
Held Public
Hearing; heard
no objections
1st ACFD Inspection Council Action Council Action
Weed Abatement Program Timeline
4 June 15, 2026 June 25, 2026 July 28, 2026
ACFD identified
8 properties in
need of
abatement
Contractor
performed
abatement
work
Public Hearing
and assessment
of levies
2nd ACFD Inspection Work Completed Council Action
Weed Abatement Program Timeline
5 Weed Abatement Assessments
• 6 properties abated
• Assessments ranged from $710 - $1,800 (includes City
20 % Administrative fee)
• Total assessments = $6,780
• Cost will be covered by property owner through liens
placed on upcoming property tax bill
6 Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council hold the public hearing and, by motion, act upon any objections by property owners for assessments on their parcels for the 2026 Weed Abatement Program and, adopt a resolution confirming the ECD Director’s report (Exhibit A) concerning weed abatement assessments