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Page 2 of 3 abatement costs but also for all related attorneys' fees, expenses, and costs. At a public hearing this summer, staff will recommend that the City Council order that any unpaid abatement costs be a special assessment and a lien imposed on the properties requiring abatement. EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY The adoption of this resolution will enable LPFD to further its commitment to creating a safe and sustainable community by mitigating the risk of fire hazards arising from vegetation growth. This step will ensure the safety of our neighborhoods and will promote a healthier and more resilient environment for all residents. OUTREACH After the approval of Resolution 2025-010, staff sent a written notice to property owners regarding non-compliant parcels on their property. The notice declared these parcels as a nuisance. Along with this declaration, a notice about the public hearing scheduled for April 15, 2025, was sent to the property owners, which included information about the May 31, 2025, deadline to complete the abatement. The notice contained details about the weed abatement standards and a list of contractors for reference. In mid-May, staff will send a reminder notice to the parcel owners to abate their parcels. During the first two weeks of June, staff will inspect the parcels for compliance. If a parcel does not comply with the standards, a violation notice will be sent through certified mail to the owner, and a notice of intent to abate hazardous vegetation on the parcel will also be posted. Staff will re-inspect the parcel, and if the parcel still fails to comply with the vegetation standard, a final notice will be sent through certified mail. If the parcel is still non-compliant, staff will refer the parcel to the City Contractor and send a notice of the abatement action performed, the public hearing, and an invoice through certified mail to the parcel owner for a public hearing set on July 15, 2025. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT This action advances the ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan goals of Safeguarding Our City, Strategy 6 - Implement high priority items from the 2022-2026 Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Strategic Plan. FISCAL IMPACT Property owners are invoiced for all work performed in addition to an administrative charge and, if related litigation is required, all attorneys’ fees, expenses, and costs. Unpaid amounts become a special assessment on the property owner’s tax bill. All costs of the Weed Abatement Program are budgeted in the professional services account. Prepared by: Submitted by: Approved by: Shiffon Smith Shiffon Smith , Administrative Assistant Joseph Testa, Fire Chief Gerry Beaudin, City Manager Page 49 of 223