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Livermore Council confirms assessments for a small set of overdue sanitation accounts
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Summary
The council adopted a resolution confirming FY2024 assessments for delinquent Livermore Sanitation (LSI) accounts after staff reported 18 residential accounts more than 12 months past due totaling roughly $12,000; staff said LSI serves about 29,000 accounts and noted payment plans and future hardship resources.
Livermore city staff told the City Council on July 14 that Livermore Sanitation, Inc. (LSI) serves roughly 29,000 residential and commercial accounts and that 18 residential accounts remained more than 12 months past due and eligible for property assessments for fiscal year 2024, representing about $12,000 in unpaid charges.
Recycling specialist Anna Zamboanga said that since the staff report was published four accounts either paid or entered payment plans, leaving 18 eligible accounts at the time of the hearing. She said that under the franchise agreement and Livermore Municipal Code LSI assigns collection rights to the city and that LSI cannot stop service for nonpayment under the franchise terms. Staff told the council that customers had until the start of the meeting to pay and avoid assessment and that future notices will include information about resources for residents experiencing financial hardship.
Vice Mayor Branning noted that some residents on the assessment list may lack the means to pay and thanked staff for including referral resources as part of notice efforts. Council Member Dunbar moved to adopt the staff recommendation to overrule protests and confirm the fiscal‑year 2024 assessments; Council Member Barrientos seconded the motion and the council approved the resolution.
The resolution directs staff to finalize the assessment report and forward it to the county tax assessor per the franchise and municipal code procedures. Staff said prior years’ counts were higher (e.g., around 90 in 2014) and that the number of assessments has declined, which staff characterized as evidence that outreach and payment plans are working.
No public speakers provided comments on the assessment item during the hearing. Council discussion emphasized public‑health rationales (vector control, trash removal) in addition to collection of unpaid charges.
