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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. SS- 3
December 14, 2004
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: City Manager's Office
Dave Kiff, Assistant City Manager
9491644 -3002 or dkiff @city.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Code Enforcement in West Santa Ana Heights
ISSUE:
Should the City enter into a contract with the County of Orange to provide code
enforcement in West Santa Ana Heights in advance of our annexation of that area?
RECOMMENDATION:
• Receive and file.
DISCUSSION:
Background:
State law suggests that cities should ultimately annex territories within spheres of
influence. The law suggests that cities are generally more effective providers of
municipal services (like libraries, public safety, recreation, code enforcement and street
sweeping) than counties or special districts.
One area that Newport Beach has considered annexing is West Santa Ana Heights
(see map). Council has not yet formally acted on a Resolution of Application to annex
West SAH, but we have discussed the matter several times prior to today and expect to
bring forth a draft resolution in January 2005.
Most of west and east Santa Ana Heights is within a redevelopment area administered
by the County of Orange. The SAH Project Advisory Committee (PAC) assists the
County in allocating redevelopment funds in both the east and west sides of SAH.
SAHPAC has complimented the City (especially Sr. Code and Water Quality
• Enforcement Officer Cass Spence) on our Code Enforcement activities since
annexation. They have suggested that the same extensive enforcement should occur in
Letter regarding West SAH Code Enforcement
December 14, 2004
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the West side, too. Because of staffing constraints, the County's Code Enforcement •
staff isn't always able to respond as thoroughly as the City's staff.
In advance of an expected annexation,
SAH PAC and the City have discussed
having the County contract with the
City to provide Code Enforcement
Services up until such time as the West
side is annexed. City Manager Bludau
sent the attached letter to Supervisor
Jim Silva proposing such a
relationship. We have not yet heard
back from the County. This Study
Session item is an opportunity to
further inform the City Council as to the
tentative proposal and to answer any
questions about it.
Committee Action: SAH PAC supports
the City's attempt to provide Code
Enforcement in West SAH.
Env. Review: None required. •
Public Notice: This agenda item may
be noticed according to the Ralph IA.
Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the
public meeting at which the City
Council considers the item).
Funding Availability: We have
estimated that these services will cost
$30,000 annually, including management and a vehicle.
Submitted by:
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DavekA
Assistant City Manager
Attachments: City Manager's Letter
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w,rNovember 30, 2004
The Honorable Jim Silva
Vice - Chairman, Orange County Board of Supervisors
10 Civic Center Plaza, Fifth Floor
Santa Ana, California 92701
RE: Code Enforcement in West Santa Ana Heights
Dear Supervisor Silva:
This letter serves as the City of Newport Beach's proposal to provide Code
Enforcement activities in West Santa Ana Heights under a proposed Contract
between the County's redevelopment agency and the City. The details of our
proposal are as follows:
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The City of Newport Beach's Code and Water Quality Enforcement Division
will provide 20 hours per week (on average) of Code Enforcement to West
Santa Ana Heights each week that the Contract is in place.
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The Contract will last until such time as the City of Newport Beach annexes
West Santa Ana Heights or until either party agrees to end the Contract with
30 days notice to the other party, whichever comes sooner.
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The codes to be enforced will be from the Orange County Codified
Ordinances rather than the City of Newport Beach's municipal code.
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Any fees generated by citations would be deposited in a County account
which the County so designates.
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Any appeals made to citations issued by our staff will go through the County's
appeals process. City staff will make themselves available to testify in
support of staff's action to issue a citation at no additional cost.
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The City will provide these services for $30,000 per year, which equates to
$2,500 per month. The County may choose to pay the City in quarterly,
semi - annual, or annual increments.
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All records of our actions shall be provided to RDMD management, with
copies kept by the City for our records.
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City staff will regularly update your office and the Santa Ana Heights Project
Area Committee (PAC) as to our actions.
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All aspects of the proposal are subject to refinement as a part of developing
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the actual Contract with County Counsel and with our City Attorney.
City Hall • 3300 Newport Boulevard • Post Office Box 1768
Newoort Beach California 92658 -8915 • www.city.newport- beach.ca.us
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Supervisor Jim Silva
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The Contract would also be subject to the approval of the City Council and •
the Board of Supervisors or Board of Directors of OCDA.
While the decision to enter into this proposal is entirely the County's, we urge
you to consider using redevelopment funds for this service. We have consulted
with our own special counsel in this regard (David McEwen), and he suggested
that this service can appropriately be Funded via redevelopment dollars.
We look forward to discussing this proposal with you at your convenience.
Sincerely,
HOMER L. BLUDAU
City Manager
cc: Members of the Newport Beach City Council
Tom Mauck, CEO
Vicki Wilson, Assistant CEO
Bryan Speegle, Director of RDMD •
Jim Sinasek, Code and Water Quality Enforcement
Members of the Santa Ana Heights Project Advisory Committee
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