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Fire Department
DATE: April 1, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kurt Norwood, Acting Fire Chief
By: Yvonne Yeung, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF THE WEED ABATEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARCADIA AND THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/WEIGHTS AND
MEASURES DEPARTMENT FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2014,
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
The existing Weed Abatement Services Agreement between the City of Arcadia and the
County of Los Angeles expires on June 30, 2014. Through the agreement, the County
inspects vacant properties and takes corrective actions to ensure that they do not
become public nuisances. It is recommended that the City Council approve the renewal
of the agreement for an additional five -year period from July 1, 2014, through June 30,
2019.
DISCUSSION
Under the terms of the existing agreement, the County of Los Angeles Agricultural
Commissioner/Weights and Measures Department performs weed abatement functions
within the City of Arcadia. As part of the City's fire prevention efforts, all designated
improved properties and unimproved properties that are not adequately maintained by
the property owners are cleared of weeds, brush, or rubbish, as directed by the Arcadia
Fire Department. The cost of all work performed is assessed and placed on the tax roll
of subject properties in the manner set forth in Government Code Sections 39573 to
39585. In addition, any parcels (except tax - exempt parcels) upon which weeds, brush,
or rubbish are declared to be a public nuisance are assessed the County- approved
inspection fee whether or not it was necessary to perform abatement work upon the
parcel. The collection of such assessments is then paid over to the County.
Renewal of Weed Abatement Services Agreement
April 1, 2014
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This program has worked very effectively in the past. The services provided by the
County for the removal of weed growth and debris from vacant properties are in
compliance with the County's and the City's hazardous vegetation clearance standard.
Therefore, it is recommended that the City continue to contract with the County for this
service.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct cost to the City of Arcadia for this service, and minimal staff time is
required to administer this agreement. The inspection fee and cost of all work
performed by the County is assessed and placed directly upon the tax roll of subject
properties.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize and direct the City Manager to
approve the renewal of the Weed Abatement Services Agreement between the City of
Arcadia and the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures
Department for the period of July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2019.
Approved.
Dominic Lazzare�t
City Manager