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Council hears first reading of revised abatement code that adds hearings before abatement
Summary
An ordinance to revise Chapter 19 to add a hearing after a 10‑day notice for weeds and trash abatements was introduced for first reading; staff said hearings will be presided over by designated staff or designees.
Interim City Manager Andy Dorian presented a first reading on Aug. 5 of an ordinance to revise Chapter 19 (weeds, garbage, rubbish and trash) to add a hearing to the abatement process.
Dorian said the current ordinance provides a 10‑day notice to property owners but does not include a hearing. The proposed changes would add a hearing in council chambers conducted by designated city staff or designees (the city manager, police chief or another designee such as the code enforcement officer). After the hearing, staff could issue a 5‑day notice to abate weeds or trash and, if the property owner fails to comply, the city could perform the abatement and place a lien on the property.
Why it matters: The amendment adds due‑process steps to the abatement power and formalizes a hearing process intended to give property owners a chance to be heard before administrative abatement and lien placement. Dorian said the city has been performing weed abatements for some time and will restart trash abatements in identified properties.
The ordinance was introduced as Bill 25‑062 for first reading and scheduled to follow for future council action. No final vote was taken on Aug. 5.
