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Livermore council directs city to abate fire hazards after unanimous vote
Summary
Council unanimously approved staff’s recommendation to proceed with fire‑hazard abatement on parcels that do not comply by May 31; work will be done by a city contractor and costs assessed later.
Deputy Chief Fire Marshal Ryan Rucker briefed the City Council on the city’s fire hazard abatement program and the status of abatement notices issued to property owners.
Rucker said the council adopted Resolution 2026‑038 on March 23 to guide abatement actions, that abatement notices have been mailed or posted, and that properties where hazards are not cleared by May 31 will be abated by a city contractor with costs later confirmed to the council.
“Abatement not performed by May 31st will be completed by the city contractor,” Rucker said, summarizing the timeline and enforcement approach. Staff recommended the council consider protests and, if appropriate, adopt a resolution overruling protests and direct staff to proceed with necessary weed abatement on all parcels as required.
There was no public comment on the item. Council moved and seconded the staff recommendation and voted unanimously to direct staff to proceed with abatement and return to council to confirm any assessments for the costs incurred.
Next steps: properties not brought into compliance by May 31 may be abated and costs assessed; staff will return to council with confirmed assessments when available.
