HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 94-116RESOLUTION NO. 94-110
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A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE SCHEDULE
RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby approves the
Community Improvement Administrative Fee Schedule, which authorizes
City staff to assess fees against individuals who repeatedly refuse to
correct nuisances on property within the City limits, as shown on
Exhibit A attached hereto.
Dated: October 5, 1994
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 94-116 was passed and
adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held October
5,1994 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Mann, Pennino, Snider
and Sieglock (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
.Absent: Council Members - None
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94-116
EXHIBIT A
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE SCHEDULE
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE FEE
1. Vehicle abatements by the City, (public and private property,
including street) requiring a second compliance inspection.
2. Violations of LMC Chapter 15.30 which continue more than 30
days after notification of the violation. Plus actual cost
of abatement if necessary.
3. Violations of LMC Chapter 15.30 where an administrative
hearing is held.
4: Appeals of decision of the administrative hearing.
5. Violations of the LMC requiring 1) order of abatement by
Planning Commission or City Council, 2) an inspection or
seizure warrant, or 3) a posting of an order designating
the property as unsafe to occupy.
6. Commencement of civil litigation proceedings.
7. Costs of abatement in addition to City staff and assoc-
iated indirect costs, including but not limited to labor,
equipment, private contractor, materials, storage and all
other costs reasonably necessary to abate the nuisance.
8. Violations Fines - as outlined in LMC Section 15.30.220.
NOTE: The single highest applicable fee will be charged to each case.
violation
Violation
Violation
violation
Violation
Investigating Officer:
Date:
$100/vehicle
$90/case
$50/case
$50/caae
$100/case
$1,000/case
Actual costs
of case
Up to $500
per violation
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE SCHEDULE
(Explanation of Fees)
1. Vehicle abatements - Community Development has already established this fee (for
a second compliance inspection) - $100
2. Violations of LMC 15.30 (PMO)
January 10 to June 22 = 24 weeks
140 sites inspected = 5.83 sites per week
Number of inspections/site = 4
Community Improvement (100 series) _ $18,865 per year
4 inspections/site x 303 sites/year = 1,212 inspections per year
$18,865/1,212 inspections = 15.57 per inspection
Eve r complaint involves a minimum of two (2) inspections. A difficult case
extending beyond 'the 30 day period following a Notice of Violation will
require six (6) inspections or attempts at communication.
6 inspections x 15.57 per inspection = $93.42 . . . recommend $90.
3. Administrative Hearing -
a) prepare Notice of Hearing - 30 minutes - $5
b) phone conversations with property owner to buy more time, complain,
etc. - 30 minutes - $5
c) actual hearing - 1 hour. Leland Schmiedt and Kirk Evans time
27.26 + 10.00 = $47.26 . . . recommend $50
4. Appeals of decision of Administrative Hearing to Planning Commission or City
Council. Further communications between Kirk Evans' office and occupant as well
as appearance of Leland and Kirk before Planning Commission or City Council -
$50.
5. Violations requiring an order of abatement, inspection warrant or posting of
property as unsafe to occupy.
Staff time for positions such as Building Inspector, City Clerk, Assistant to
the City Manager average $25 an hour - salary and benefits. These positions
will be responsible for preparing and serving these documents. Any one of these
procedures will require at least four person hours to complete. 4 x 25 = $100.
6. Commencement of civil litigation proceedings.
City Attorney's time - $47.50/hour.
The City Attorney and his staff can easily exceed over 2 1/2 days devoted to a
difficult case requiring litigation.
21 hours x $47.50 = $1,000.
7. Actual costs of abatement will be enumerated for each case.
8. Violations Fines are outlined in LMC 15.30.220.
a) first violation $100
b) second violation $200
c) third violation $500