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Dunsmuir council directs delinquent utility accounts to county tax roll
Summary
Council adopted resolution 2025‑12 confirming a list of long‑delinquent utility accounts and an abatement invoice, directing staff to submit the list to the county auditor‑controller for inclusion on the property tax roll; public commenters discussed vandalism of a water fountain and payment plan options.
Staff presented a list of utility accounts that are more than two years delinquent and an outstanding abatement invoice and recommended forwarding those accounts to the county tax roll for collection. The staff report explained the process, including the city’s shutoff policy (60‑day delinquency) and that tax roll placement prioritizes the city above other liens if property is sold.
After public comment — which included concerns about repeated vandalism to a public water fountain and requests to allow payment plans in hardship cases — council adopted the recommended resolution confirming the delinquent utility list and directed staff to submit it to the county auditor‑controller for inclusion on the property tax roll. The measure passed on a roll call vote; staff clarified the city offers payment plans in qualifying hardship situations but will seek collection on chronically delinquent accounts.
The resolution (referenced in the meeting as resolution 2025‑12) directs submission to county processes; no individual property names were read into the public record at the meeting.
