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Code compliance quarterly report and coyote‑management update reviewed by council
Summary
Staff presented the first‑quarter 2026 code compliance report—eight new cases opened and closed during the period, four cases referred to the city attorney, and one high‑profile property (79 Eastfield) is in receivership and under escrow—and provided a county‑aligned update on coyote management noting three newly certified staff members for animal dispatching.
Under matters from staff the city presented its code compliance quarterly report for Q1 2026, covering January 1 to March 31. Staff said eight new code cases were opened during the quarter and closed in the reporting period, and that four active cases have been referred to the city attorney for further review. The presenter noted that several in‑process cases remain open and that code compliance closed 11 cases year‑to‑date during the reporting period.
Staff reported that 79 Eastfield is under escrow and that the receivership process will hold sale proceeds for court distribution; the city attorney explained that proceeds are typically paid first to the receiver, then to the city for costs and fees, then the mortgage and finally any remaining funds to the property owner.
Council members asked how nuisance matters such as persistent dog barking are resolved; staff said code compliance works with property owners and pursues remedies, escalating to the city attorney if owners remain noncompliant. Council discussed an unpermitted storage container that staff closed administratively because the container predated the municipal rule limiting temporary containers; staff emphasized the current code limits container duration (six or 12 months depending on the rule) and that the city will not generally apply new rules retroactively to already‑existing, grandfathered items.
In a separate staff update the council received a coyote‑management status report. Staff said the city follows the LA County coyote management plan: inspectors and integrated pest personnel perform surveys, offer education (vegetation clearance, food removal), and escalate to trapping or other interventions only after non‑lethal measures fail. Staff noted that three county‑partner team members recently completed background checks and certification to resume firearms dispatch when that step is justified; call volume has dropped since prior reports.
Staff will continue to monitor code cases and will provide updated case and reimbursement information (for example, city attorney fees related to receivership) in future quarterly reports.
