Livermore council confirms 2025 weed-abatement assessments after two city abatements

Livermore — The City Council voted unanimously Oct. 13 to confirm the city’s 2025 weed-abatement assessments and to direct staff to forward a certified assessment report to the county auditor.

City staff explained the background of the abatement program and recapped earlier council actions: according to staff, on 03/10/2025 the council previously adopted a resolution declaring hazardous vegetation on certain private parcels to be a public nuisance, and on 04/14/2025 ordered abatement of hazardous vegetation on parcels identified in the resolution exhibit. “A schedule has been provided to all property owners, which includes abatement timelines, types of work needed based on parcel type, as well as the administrative costs, which are charged when the city performs the abatement,” staff told the council.

Staff reported that 266 parcels were inspected beginning June 1, and that the fire department performed abatement on two parcels in July at a combined cost of $22,492 — yielding a stated compliance rate of over 99 percent. The public hearing opened with no public comment.

Councilor Dunbar moved to approve staff’s recommendation to adopt a resolution overruling protests and confirm the 2025 assessments; Councilor Ruang seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Staff said they will forward a certified copy of the assessment report to the county auditor as directed by the council. Council members praised staff for improved outreach and communication that reduced the need for city-performed abatements.