ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: Finance Item No: C7
Prepared by: Melissa Adams, Accountant Meeting Date: April 14, 2026 Approved by:
Mike Sylvia, Director/Treasurer
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar S
UBJECT: COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT MANDATORY TRASH CHARGES 2025/26 RE
COMMENDATION:
1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , declaring its intent to set a Public Hearing for collection of delinquent solid waste charges; and
2. Se
t June 9, 2026, as the date of the public hearing to levy assessments on the 2026/27 property tax roll for collection of delinquent 2025/26 mandatory trash charges.
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RRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Fiscal Responsibility.
PRI
OR ACTION: On June 10 , 2025 opened a public hearing and received public testimony related to delinquent mandatory trash charges for fiscal year 2024/25, and adopted City Council Resolution No. 2025- 108, approving liens for delinquent refuse collection service fees and collection charges (Vote: 5-0).
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n April 22, 2025, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2025-63, declaring its intent to set a public hearing for collection of delinquent solid waste charges (Vote: 5-0).
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ATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: Section 13.16 of the Vista Municipal Code provides that the collection of refuse trash is mandatory for all residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Property owners are liable for the payment of trash collection fees. This process, which was last performed during the 2024/25 fiscal year resulted in 201 delinquent accounts being received from EDCO Waste and Recycling Services, Inc. (EDCO), the City’s franchised trash hauler, trash accounts totaling $ 55,358 which were levied on the 2025/26 property tax roll, covering delinquent 2024/25 trash charges.
For
Fiscal Year 2025/26, EDCO has identified 396 delinquent accounts totaling $79,799 that are more than two months in arrears. EDCO mailed a notice to all property owners to which trash service was rendered and advised them that unpaid accounts were assigned to the City for collection action. On March 18, 2026, EDCO provided a listing to the City of the 396 delinquent accounts (Exhibit 3).
The C
ity has formally notified property owners of outstanding payments, attaching a ten percent collection fee to delinquent charges. Those with delinquent accounts have been informed of a public hearing, during which all remaining unpaid service charges and collection fees will be subject to a special assessment lien on the 2026/27 property tax roll. Additionally, a $25 lien fee per parcel will be applied, as per Section 13.16 of the Vista Municipal Code.
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved above recommendation, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-61. Vote: 5-0.