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Home My WebLink About2009 007 CC RESO2009 007 CC RESOHÄ—@¸—3°XþRESOLUTION 2009-007 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE, ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2009-0007, TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF VACANT AND ABANDONED PROPERTY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 150.029 OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE. WHEREAS, vacant buildings are a major cause and source of blight in both residential and non-residential neighborhoods, especially when they are not maintained or secured; and WHEREAS, vacant buildings attract vagrants, gang members and other criminals and are prime locations to conduct illegal criminal activities; and WHEREAS, vacant buildings are extremely vulnerable to being set on fire by transients and others using the property without authorization; and WHEREAS, vacant buildings that are not maintained or secured pose serious threats to the public's health and safety and therefore are declared to be public nuisances; and WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of owners and also of all other persons holding equitable title or any other interest in property to prevent such property from becoming a burden to the neighborhood and community and a threat to the public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds the registration of vacant and abandoned property is appropriate to ensure compliance with the City Baldwin Park property maintenance requirement and standards; and WHEREAS, State law explicitly permits cities to enact vacant and abandoned property registration requirement and allows penalties for failure to register; and WHEREAS, the City has substantial interest in implementing a registration process for vacant and abandoned property to protect residential neighborhood from becoming blighted through the lack of adequate maintenance and security; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council in enacting this resolution to ensure compliance with the property maintenance standards of the City by having a process in place enabling communication with the property owners of vacant and abandoned property; and BIB] 40073-U01 2009-U02 007-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO122560-U03 DO124807-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 7/29/2009-U04 ROBIN-U04 2009 007 CC RESOHÄ—@¸—3°XþResolution No. 2009-007 Page 2 WHEREAS, on April 15, 2009, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1325 which added Chapter 150.029 to the Baldwin Park Municipal Code BPMC) entitled Vacant and Abandoned Property Registration"; and WHEREAS, Section 150.029.110 of the BPMC authorizes the City Council to adopt fees for the implementation of the vacant and abandoned property registration provisions of the BPMC. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 150.029 of the BPMC, Resolution No. 2009-007 is hereby amended to establish the fee of Ninety Dollars $90.00) as the annual fee for the registration of each vacant and abandoned property in the City of Baldwin Park for the costs associated with the administration, monitoring and enforcement of a program to register all vacant and abandoned properties in the City of Baldwin Park. SECTION 2. This resolution shall be effective on date Ordinance No. 1325 becomes effective which is anticipated to be May 15, 2009. The Chief Executive Officer is authorized to implement the program and appropriate funding for related expenditures. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause a copy of the same to be published or posted in a manner prescribed by law. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 6th day of May 2009. BIB] 40073-U01 2009-U02 007-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO122560-U03 DO124807-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 7/29/2009-U04 ROBIN-U04 2009 007 CC RESOHÄ—@¸—3°XþResolution No. 2009-007 Page 3 ATTEST: STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK I, LAURA M. NIETO, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do herby certify that the foregoing Resolution 2009-007 was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on May 6, 2009 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Anthony J. Bejarano, Ricardo Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tem Monica Garcia and Mayor Manuel Lozano NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marlen Garcia ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE AURA M. NIETO, CMC EPUTY CITY CLERK BIB] 40073-U01 2009-U02 007-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO122560-U03 DO124807-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 7/29/2009-U04 ROBIN-U04