City Council

28. Public Hearing ­ Recovery of Uncollected Costs Incurred by the City Related to the 5. Determine that the approvals and authorizations provided for herein do not constitute a "project" within the meaning of California Public Resources Code § 21065 and authorize filing a notice of exemption based on the "common sense" exemption of 14 C.C.R. § 15061(b)(3) to the extent any activity would be considered a "project" because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment and the activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 28. Public Hearing ­ Recovery of Uncollected Costs Incurred by the City Related to the Abatement of Dangerous and Abandoned Buildings Legal notice published in OC Reporter on July 3, 2024 and property owner notification letters mailed on same date. Department(s): Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution affirming the Fiscal Year 2023­2024 Dangerous and Abandoned Building Program Report and authorize the transmittal of uncollected charges incurred by the City related to the abatement of dangerous and abandoned buildings to the office of Auditor­Controller, County of Orange. RESOLUTION NO. 2024­XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONFIRMING THE COSTS OF SECURING AND/OR DEMOLITION OF VARIOUS STRUCTURES DECLARED TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES; MAKING, CONFIRMING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR SUCH COSTS; AND ORDERING SUCH COSTS TO BE RECORDED WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE 2. Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with section 15378(a) and (b)(5) as the adoption of this resolution authorizes an administrative action and will not result in a direct or reasonable foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and there is no possibility it will have a significant effect on the environment. Accordingly, it is exempt from further CEQA review pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) and (b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines as amended. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS