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City of Palo Alto (ID # 3220)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Action ItemsMeeting Date: 1/14/2013
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Summary Title: Weed Abatement Public Hearing
Title: Public Hearing: on Objections to Weed Abatement and Adoption of
Resolution Ordering Weed Nuisance Abated
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Fire
Recommendation
Staff recommends that Council hold a public hearing to hear and consider any objections to the
proposed destruction and removal of weeds, and adopt the attached Resolution ordering the
abatement of weed nuisances in the City of Palo Alto.
Executive Summary
The City of Palo Alto contracts with Santa Clara County Agriculture and Resource Management
to remove and destroy weeds, as defined in Chapter 8.08 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. This
hearing allows all those affected and listed on the County’s 2012 Weed Abatement Program
Commencement Report to be heard and have their objections and comments considered by
Council before the Council adopts a resolution ordering the abatement of weed nuisances in
the City.
Background
The Council adopted Resolution 9303 on December 10, 2012 and declared weeds to be a
nuisance and ordered the abatement of that nuisance as called for in Chapter 8.08 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code. The Resolution provided for a public hearing date of January 7, 2013 and
required notice to interested property owners and the public.
Discussion
The Santa Clara County Department of Agriculture and Resource Management administers the
contract for abatement of weeds within the City of Palo Alto. Upon notification of the City
Council’s December 10, 2012 action declaring weeds to be a nuisance and ordering abatement
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thereof, the Department of Agriculture and Resource Management took proper steps to notify
each property owner by mail of the proposed weed abatement action on respective properties
and posted, on the public notice bulletin board, a list of the properties affected. The
Department of Agriculture and Resource Management has furnished copies of the property
listing to the City Clerk and the City Fire Marshal. The City Clerk also posted and published
notice of the hearing as required.
At this public hearing, property owners may appear and object to the proposed weed
destruction or removal. After the hearing and consideration of any objections, the council may
allow or overrule any or all objections. If objections are overruled, the Council is deemed to
have acquired jurisdiction to proceed with abatement of weed nuisances upon Council
Adoption of the attached resolution. The County will be asked to perform the abatement work
to destroy and remove any weeds.
Resource Impact
All Charges for the weed abatement services are included as a special assessment on bills for
property taxes levied against the respective lots and parcels of land, which are considered liens
on these properties.
Policy Implications
This procedure is consistent with existing City policies and Chapter 8.08 of the Municipal Code.
Environmental Review
Santa Clara County has determined the Weed Abatement Program to be Categorically Exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines Sections
15308.
Attachments:
Attachment A - Resolution (PDF)
Attachment B - Property List (PDF)
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2013 WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM
COMMENCEMENT REPORT
CITY OF PALO ALTO
EXHIBIT A T
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2013 WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM
COMMENCEMENT REPORT
CITY OF PALO ALTO
EXHIBIT A T
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