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Council punts brush‑clearance fee amid legal and fairness concerns; committees to revisit
Summary
Councilmembers debated whether a recent brush‑clearance charge was a lawful fee or an illegal tax and whether the city should return payments already collected. The council continued the matter for committee review and further refinement of notices and inspection boundaries.
The Los Angeles City Council continued debate on a contentious brush‑clearance inspection fee after members questioned its legality, implementation and the fairness of notices mailed by the Fire Department.
Councilmember Bernsen (Speaker 6) criticized the timing and breadth of mailed demands and urged returning funds collected from residents who may not be subject to inspection; he said some residents outside fire districts received notices and accused the Fire Department of mishandling the outreach in a way that affected local politics. Bernsen said he would…
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