Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 790 GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2201A2, Assessment No. 220101)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 4/7/2022; 4/21/2022
Time of LH: 10:00 AM
Date of CPH: 5/25/2022
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Francisco Ochoa
Cost: $109.06
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; October 1 - December 31 CG2201A2
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 4 (October - December) 2021
Invoice Date(s): October 1 - December 31
Garbage Hauler: Waste Management
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property owner broke his arm in December 2021 and has been unable to work since then. Therefore; he wants to know if the assessment can be removed.
Staff Comments: Under citywide garbage service, all residential properties with up to four units, including rental homes and town homes, are required to have a garbage cart and receive garbage service for each dwelling unit. There is no option to opt out of the citywide garbage service. As garbage service was provided from October - December 2021, staff recommends approving the assessment. However, staff would also like to note that the property owner is currently paying for a 64-gal cart and has the ability to reduce their service level to a 35-gal cart with every other week pick up.
Body
WHEREAS, the Office of Financial Services Real Estate Section has attached to this Council File both a report of completion outlining the costs and fees associated with Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2021. (File No. CG2201A2, Assessment No.220101) and the assessment roll including all properties for which these assessments are proposed for Council ratification; and
WHEREAS, the City Council’s Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed an appeal of this assessment and developed a recommendation for the City Council with respect to this assessment; and
WHEREAS, a ...
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