Request for Council Action for Ordinance O-2004-47 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION

ORDINANCE: O-2004-47

SUBJECT: Proposed ordinance amendments to 8.14.060(B)(3&4), 8.14.090(B)(D)(E)(G)(H)(I)(J), 9.80.090(B)(C)(D)(F)(G)(H)(I), 9.85.060(B)(4&5), 9.85.090(B)(C)(D), 10.66.300(B), 10.66.310(A)(D) of the Lakewood Municipal Code increasing administrative fees by approximately 4% associated with the removal and enforcement of code violations in the sections identified above.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this ordinance amendment request by the Mayor and City Council.

SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER: In 1996, City Council resolved to increase fees annually based on operational cost increases each year. Therefore, this proposed annual increase of administrative fees is again a 4% increase.

The fee increases in these areas are consistent in an effort to simplify billing processes. The increase in fees range approximately from $4 to $36, the higher fees identified in the ordinance are associated with repeat violators who are billed for a clean-up, and then a lien is placed against the property due to lack of payment.

DATE OF FIRST READING: October 25, 2004

DATE OF SECOND READING: November 8, 2004

ORIGINATED BY: Gail Spencer, Code Enforcement Supervisor

STAFF RESPONSIBLE: Vincent Harris, Planning Manager, 303-987-7516
Gail Spencer, Code Enforcement Supervisor, 303-987-7565

DOCUMENT(S) ATTACHED: Ordinance 0-2004-47
Redline Version of Ordinance

SUBMITTED BY:
Gail Spencer, Code Enforcement Supervisor
Vincent Harris, Planning Manager
Frank Gray, Director, Community Planning & Development

REVIEWED BY:
Joni Inman, Director Mayor & City Manager's Office
Mike Rock, City Manager