Report Prepared by: Phaedra A. Norton, City Attorney
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SUBJECT: Acceptance of Court Approved Receivership Reimbursements, Appropriation of $29,341 to the Substandard Housing Special Recovery Fund for Fiscal Year 19/20, and Authorization for Continuous Appropriation to Said Fund of Costs Recovered by the Code Enforcement Task Force
REPORT IN BRIEF
Authorizes acceptance and appropriation of reimbursements for City costs and fees from Court-approved receiverships for public nuisance abatement pursuant to the Substandard Building Abatement Program in FY 19/20.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting reimbursements from the Court appointed Receiver and authorizing appropriation of $29,341 to account 077-1005-522-29-00 (Substandard Housing Special Recovery) for FY 19/20; and,
B. Authorizing any receipts of Substandard, Dangerous, or Nuisance abatement and cost recovery funds for FY 19/20 to be approved for appropriation on a continuous basis to the Substandard Housing Fund; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI. Fiscal Administration, Section 1105 Budget-Appropriations.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
This action is consistent with the City Council's priorities to address substandard properties within the City that pose immediate threats to health and public safety.
DISCUSSION
The City is utilizing the California Health and Safety Code Receivership section to resolve difficult code enforcement matters in both commercial and residential areas. Receivership is a legal process through which control of real property is temporarily taken from the owner(s) and placed with a court-appointed officer-the Receiver. These receiverships are used for abandoned and substanda...
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