Item 7 - Resolution Administrative Fee for Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Nuisance
AG~IDA REPORT SUMMARY ~
'"""': Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
\ James L. Bowersox, City Man~
FROM:
INITIATED BY: Mark A. Sanchez, Director of Safety Services ~
Robert W. Krans, Fire Marshal Rw~
DATE: AprilS, 1994
SUBJECf: Resolution Establishing an Administrative Fee for Abandoned Vehicle Abatement,
Nuisance Abatement and Weed Abatement
ABSTRACf
The current administrative fee has not changed since 1981/82 when these ordinances were adopted. This
resolution will establish a new administrative fee of $60.00.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental review is not required according to CEQA guidelines.
V1SCAL IMPACT
The Management Services Institute (M.S.I.) recommended increasing administrative fees to obtain one-
hundred percent cost recovery. Due to the present economic conditions, a sixty to sixty-five percent
recovery is more practical at this time.
ADDmONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Advertised twice in the Poway News Chieftain, once on March 24,1994 and once on March 31,1994.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council take public input; close public hearing; and adopt the attached
resolution establishing an administrative fee for vehicle abatement, nuisance abatement and weed abatement.
ACTION
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'~AGENDA REPOP'"
CITY OF POW A Y
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Ma~ .
INITIATED BY: Mark A. Sanchez, Director of Safety servicefij!t
Robert W. Krans, Fire Marshal \2,.W'f..
DATE: April 5, 1994
SUBJECT: Resolution Establishing an Administrative Fee for Abandoned Vehicle
Abatement, Nuisance Abatement and Weed Abatement
BACKGROUND
This Resolution proposes increasing the administrative fee on four (4) long standing nuisance
abatement ordinances. The first, Ordinance 25 (P.M.C. 10.52), adopted in 1981, established
procedures for the removal and disposal of abandoned vehicles not on highways. Second, Ordinance
29 and 41, also adopted in 1981, includes procedures for the removal of weeds, shrubs, waste and
junk. Poway Municipal Code, Section 8.76 and Section 8.80 have been amended slightly since there
adoption, however the administrative fees have never changed. The last, Ordinance 57 (P.M.C. Section
8.72), was adopted in 1982 and sets up a complete nuisance abatement ordinance.
FINDINGS
The administrative fees for nuisance abatement issues has remained at $20.00 since 1981/82. The
Management Services Institute's (M.S.I.) cost study was approved by the City Council in April, 1993.
The study recommended an increase in the administrative fee for vehicle abatement to $85.00
(Attachment 1) and $95.00 for weed abatement (Attachment #3). There was no fee recommended for
nuisance abatement (Attachment 2). However, there was also no consideration for staff time and
expenses related to the various nuisance complaints and issues handled by the Code Compliance
Officer. We are recommending an administrative fee be established for nuisance abatement issues,
when a clean-up fee is necessary.
Even though M.S.!. recommended different administrative fees, we are recommending establishing a
uniform administrative fee of $60.00 for each incident related to vehicle abatement, nuisance
abatement and weed abatement.
The $60.00 fee is not total cost recovery, but does cover salary, wages, fringe benefits and minimal
department overhead costs. It is our intent to move toward full cost recovery with incremental
increases over time.
ACTION:
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
EnvironmentaJ review is not required according to CEQA guidelines.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Management Services Institute (MSI) recommended increasing administrative fees to obtain one-
hundred percent cost recovery. Due to the present economic conditions, a sixty to sixty-five percent
recovery is more practical at this time.
ADDmONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
Advertised twice in the Poway News Chieftain, once On March 24,1994 and once On March 31,1994.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council take public input; close public hearing; and adopt the attached
resolution establishing an administrative fee for vehicle abatement, nuisance abatement and weed
abatement.
ILB:MAS:RWK:mb
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Attachments:
1. M.S.!. Worksheet for fees - Abandoned/Abated Vehic1el! (S-062)
2. M.S.!. Worksheet for fees - Nuisance Abatement (S-063)
3. M.S.I. Worksheet for fees - Weed Abatement (S-069)
4. Summary of Proposed Fee Adjustments
5. Proposed Resolution
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MSI SER ~E CENTER WORKSHEET FOR 1 lS AND CHARGES ,
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ABANDONED/ABATED VEHICLES RELEASE POWAY S-062
SERVICES PRIMARILY PERFORMED BY FUND EXP.ACCT.
Safety Services General 502
REVENUE RECEIVED [Actual. PotentllU FUND REV.ACCT.
VEHICLE ABATEMENT/ABANDONMENT CHGS General 1-7589
REVENU. AUTHDRlZA,ION DATE LAST REVISED: 6/4/91
Resolution 91-056 SUBSIDY RATIONALE: None
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE REVENUE COLLECTION SCHEDULE:
Removing abandoned vehicles from Lien against property owner
private or public property. REVENUE COLLECTED BY:
Safety Services
UNIT OF SERVICE DESIGNATION:
Vehicle
CURRENT FEE STRUCTURE
Actual cost of towing (typically $70) plus $20 administrative fee
FISCAL YEAR 1992-1993 REVENUE AND COST COMPARISON
TOTAL EST. REVENUE . $4,500 UNIT REVENUE : $90.00
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TOTAL COST . $7,756 UN IT COST . $155.12
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PROFIT (SUBSIDY) : <$3,256> PROFIT (SUBSIDY) : <$65.12>
% of COST RECOVERED . 58.0% UNITS OF SERVICE : 50
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PERCENT: 100% SPECIAL CONDITIONS: None
Actual cost of towing plus $85 administrative fee.
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MSI SERVll CENTER WORKSHEET FOR COST D. AIL
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I Abandoned/Abated Vehicles Release POWAY 5-062
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I KEY FILE DEPARTMENT DIVISION TYPE UNiTS
A FIR~PRV SAFETY SERVICES FIRE PREVENTION 50
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I EXPENSE TYPE TOTAL A B C 0 E F G
I SALARIES" WAGES $1.238 $1.23&
FRINGE BENEFITS S7<lCI S7<lCI
I OPERATIONS" MAINTENANCE $1.787 $1.787
BUILDING OCCUPANCY $4li $4li
I CAPITAL REPlACEMENT $47 $47
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ADDITIONAL FIXED ASSETS "" "" J
GENERAL OVERHEAD - -
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DEPARThlENT OVERHEAD szoe szoe
DIVISIONAL SUPERVISION
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TOTAL ST.7Y ST.7Y
I EXPENSETYPE PER UNrr A B C 0 E F G
C SALARIES" WAGES $44.711 $44.711
FRINGE BENEFITS $14.00 $14.00
I OPERATIONS" MAINTENANCE ST5.34 ST5.34
BUILDING OCCUPANCY $O.1lO $O.1lO
I CAPITAL REPlACEMENT $0.114 $0.114
ADDITIONAL FIXED ASSETS $1.34 $1.34
GENERAL OVERHEAD $13.72 $13.72
I DEPARTMENT OVERHEAD $4.12 $4.12
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DIVISIONAL SUPERVISION
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TOTAL $155.12 $155.12 I
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MSI SER~_~E CENTER WORKSHEET FOR F~_S AND CHARGES
II'CKYl.C 'KUV lUCU CITY IK., .'U.
NUISANCE ABATEMENT POWAY 5-063
SERVICES PRIMARILY PERFORMED BY FUND EXP.ACCT.
Safety Services General 502
REVENUE RECEIVED [Actual - Poten"8ll FUND REV.ACCT.
NUISANCE ABATEMENT CHARGES General 1-7210
REVENUE AUTHORIZATION 6/4/91
DATE LAST REVISED:
Resolution 91-056 SUBSIDY RATIONALE: None
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE REVENUE COLLECTION SCHEDULE:
Inspecting, notifying and removing Upon receipt of bill
various nuisances and safety hazards REVENUE COLLECTED BY:
from private property.
Courts
UNIT OF SERVICE DESIGNATION:
Incident
CURRENT FEE STRUCTURE
Actual cost charged to property owner
NOTE: Recovery is rare.
FISCAL YEAR 1992-1993 REVENUE AND COST COMPARISON
TOTAL EST. REVENUE . $0 UN IT REVENUE . $0.00
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TOTAL COST . $79,699 UN IT COST . $0.00
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PROFIT (SUBS IDYl . <$79,699> PROFIT (SUBSIDY) : $0.00
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% of COST RECOVERED . 0.0% UNITS OF SERVICE . 0
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PERCENT: 50% SPECIAL CONDITIONS: None
NOTE: Service center is primarily investigating and breaking up
migrant encampments within the City. Since the desired result
is code compliance, a 50% recovery level would be reasonable.
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. Nuisance Abatement POWAY 5-063
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. KEY FILE DEPARTMENT DIVISION TYPE UNITS
A FlRE..PRV SAFETY SERVICES FIRE PREVENTION
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. SAlARIES & WAGES $32.004 $32.004
FRINGE BENEFITS $10.013 $10.013
. OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE $28,240 $28.240 d~
BUILDING OCCUPANCY - -
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.,- CAPITAL REPl..ACEMENT $872 $872 ~-~
ADDmONAL FIXED ASSETS $883 $883 ".._~
GENERAL OVERHEAD $7.053 $7.053
. DEPARTMENT OVERHEAD $2.111 $2.111
DMstONAL SUPERVISION m__
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TOTAL $71._ $71._
. EXPENSE TYPE PER UNIT A B C 0 E F G
. SAlARIES & WAGES
FRINGE BENEFITS
. OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
BUILDING OCCUPANCY
. CAPITAL REPlACEMENT
ADDITIONAL FIXED ASSETS
GENERAL OVERHEAD
. DEPARTMENT OVERHEAD
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MSI SEt.. .CE CENTER WORKSHEET FOR ~ ilS AND CHARGES
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WEED ABATEMENT POWAY S-069
SERVICES PRIMARILY PERFORMED BY FUND EXP .ACCT. -
Safety Services General 502
REVENUE RECEIVED [Actual - Potent..l] FUND REV.ACCT.
WEED ABATE. CHGS/RELEASE OF LIEN FEES General 1-7592
R.VfNU. AUTMORIZATION 7/25/89
DATE LAST REVISED:
Resolution 89- SUBSIDY RATIONALE: None
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE REVENUE COLLECTION SCHEDULE:
Inspecting, posting and cleaning Assessed on property tax bill
weeds and debris from private REVENUE COLLECTED BY:
property seen as a nuisance or fire
hazard. Safety Services
UNIT OF SERVICE DESIGNATION:
Lot
CURRENT FEE STRUCTURE i
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Actual cost of contractor (average cost of $125) plus $20 administrative I
fee
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FISCAL YEAR 1992-1993 REVENUE AND COST COMPARISON
TOTAL EST. REVENUE . $25,200 UN IT REVENUE . $157.50
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TOTAL COST : $34,721 UNIT COST : $217.01
PROFIT (SUBSIDY) . <$9,521> PROFIT (SUBSIDY) . <$59.51>
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x of COST RECOVERED . 72.6% UNITS OF SERVICE : 160
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PERCENT: SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Actual cost of contractor plus $95 administrative fee.
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KEY FILE DEPARTMENT DIVISION TYPE UNITS
A FIRE..PRV SAFETY SERVICES FIRE PREVENTION 160
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. SAl..ARIES & WAGES $7.1311 $7.1311
FRINGE BENEFITS 12.232 12.232
~ OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE szo._ szo._
BUILDING OCCUPANCY $142 $142
CAPITAL REPLACEMENT $1110 $1110
I - ADDmONAL FIXED ASSETS 1215 1215
GENERAL OVERHEAD $3.073 $3.073
. DEPARTMENT OVERHEAD $822 $822
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DIVISIONAL SUPERVISION
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TOTAL $34.721 $34.721
. EXPENSE TYPE PER UNIT A B C 0 E F G
~ SALARIES & WAGES $oW.5lI $oW.5lI
FRINGE BENEFITS $13.115 $13.115
. OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE $130.33 $130.33
BUILDING OCCUPANCY SG.BlI $G.BlI
. CAPITAL REPLACEMENT 30.114 30.114
ADDmONAL FIXED ASSETS $1.34 $1.34
GENERAL OVERHEAD $18.21 $ll1.21
i DEPARTMENT OVERHEAD $11.78 $11.78
- DIVISIONAL SUPERVISION
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TOTAL 1217.01 1217.01
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RESOLUTION NO. 94 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
FOR ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT,
NUISANCE ABATEMENT AND WEED ABATEMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Poway previously adopted abandoned
vehicle, nuisance and weed abatement procedures; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now finds it necessary to adjust administrative fees
for abatement procedures in order to recover costs for this service; and
WHEREAS, the City of poway held a properly noticed public hearing in
accordance with the California Government Code to consider this fee increase.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby resolve as follows:
1. An administrative fee of $60.00 be established for each incident related to
abandoned vehicle abatement, nuisance abatement and weed abatement.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
State of California this day of 1994.
Don Higginson, Mayor
A TrEST:
Marjorie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Marjorie K Wahlsten, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under penalty
of perjury that the foregoing Resolution, No. , was duly adopted by the City
Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the _ day of ,
1994, and that it was so adopted by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Marjorie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of Poway
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