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The city shall maintain records of all administrative costs incurred by responsible city departments associated with the enforcement process pursuant to this chapter and shall recover the costs from the property owner as provided by this section. Enforcement costs shall be charged according to the fee schedule adopted by resolution of the
City Council
. (Ord. 2004-10 § 2(part), 2004; Ord. 01-107 § 2(part), 2001).
Pursuant to this chapter, the City Manager or his/her designee shall keep an accurate account of the abatement costs incurred by the city, including attorneys' fees. Such account shall indicate, where appropriate, the costs attributable to each separate parcel of land upon which the abatement work is performed. Following completion of all abatement work, the City Manager or his/her designee shall prepare a final itemized written report showing the total abatement costs and he/she shall submit such report for confirmation by the City Council at its next available regular meeting. At least ten days prior to the date of such meeting, a copy of the report together with a written notice of the date on which the same shall be considered by the City Council shall be mailed to the persons to whom notice was mailed pursuant to Section 8.24.050 and a copy thereof shall also be posted upon the property involved. (Ord. 2004-10 § 2(part), 2004)
At the time fixed for considering the report of costs provided for in Section 8.24.180, the City Council shall hear any objections of the owners of the property to be assessed for the abatement costs. Any person filing any protest or objection who is affected by the proposed charge may file a written report of the objections with the City Clerk at any time prior to the time set for the hearing on the report of costs. Each such objection must contain a description of the property in which the signer thereof is interested and the grounds of the objection. The City Council may modify the report of costs if deemed necessary. The City Council may then, by resolution, confirm the report as submitted or modified. (Ord. 2004-10 § 2(part), 2004)
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