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Sanitary District approves lien program for delinquent trash bills as residents raise franchise, customer‑service concerns
Summary
The Garden Grove Sanitary District approved placing delinquent refuse charges on the county property tax roll after staff said the list had fallen to 1,011 parcels totaling about $262,193. Public commenters and board members pressed Republic Services and city staff about franchise renewals, billing and outreach to landlords and seniors.
The Garden Grove Sanitary District board voted Thursday to authorize placing delinquent refuse collection and disposal charges on the Orange County property tax roll after a public hearing featuring resident complaints about billing and the city’s exclusive franchise with Republic Services.
Finance Director Patricia Song told the board the first delinquent report, produced in late May, listed 1,801 parcels with unpaid balances ranging from $27 to $1,125. Republic Services then worked with customers and collections and, as of the day before the meeting, 790 customers had paid. Song said the number of delinquent parcels fell to 1,011 and the total outstanding amount declined 38% to about $262,193. Staff told the…
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