WHEREAS, Vista Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 18 declares certain waste material as a public nuisance, provides for abatement and removal thereof, and provides for the cost of said abatement to be a lien upon private property, pursuant to the authority contained in California Health and Safety Code sections 13789, 14875 et seq., 14930, and 14931.

     WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code 14912 provides that the costs of abatement constitute special assessments against the respective parcels of land and are a lien on the property for the amount of the respective assessment; and

     WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code 14912 also provided that the lien attaches upon recordation in the office of the county recorder a certified copy of the resolution of confirmation; and

     WHEREAS, the Vista Fire Protection District desires to hold a public hearing to consider

the imposition of said liens on those properties that have been abated.

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:

1. The Vista Fire Protection District hereby declares its intent to conduct a hearing on July 12, 2023, at the Smart Space Conference Room, 450 S. Melrose Ave, Vista, California to consider the imposition of liens on the property owners for weed abatement purpose and to place such liens on the 2023 property tax roll.
2. The Board Clerk is hereby directed to post a copy of the 2023 Weed Abatement Report and notice of time and place of hearing in a conspicuous place or as necessary.

      PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Vista Fire Protection District on June 21, 2023 by the following vote:

1. AYES:               Elliott, Fougner, Miller, Ploetz
2. NOES:             None
3. ABSENT:        Gomez
4. ABSTAIN:      None

Signed:  James F. Elliott, President

Attest:  Karlena Rannals, Board Clerk

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FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS AND ACCOUNT OF COSTS

 WEED ABATEMENT TAX LIENS

2023/24 Assessment