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Agency reports enforcement activity; attorney demands retraction, staff plans tax‑roll assessment option
Summary
Staff reported two enforcement cases: one property owner's attorney demanded retraction of the penalties resolution alleging errors; staff asked the owner to demonstrate compliance and heard nothing further. The agency plans to work with the county assessor to place penalties on the property tax roll if required, with a July 1 deadline to meet that schedule.
The agency provided an update on enforcement actions arising from meter compliance work. Julia told the board two well owners had fines and penalties imposed at a prior meeting and that one owner's attorney sent a demand to retract the resolution, claiming the board's action was based on "erroneous and unsupportable recommendations" made by staff.
"Any further communication needs to be directed to the attorney," Julia said the letter stated; staff replied and asked that the owner's representative demonstrate the well is in compliance. Counsel Peter said he wrote back offering the straightforward remedy of showing compliance; "if you do that, the board will consider withdrawing the request," he said. Staff reported they have not received the requested documentation.
For the other property, staff said they have delivered notices and intend to pursue placing the penalty amounts on the county property tax roll if necessary. Julia said the deadline for adding assessments to the tax roll is July 1 and that she and counsel Peter will meet with the county to finalize the process; the board expects a resolution to enable placement on the tax roll if needed.
No additional enforcement decisions were made at the meeting; staff will return with required documentation and a proposed resolution if they proceed with tax-roll assessments.
