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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
RESOLUTION NO.RES-26-7562
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING DELINQUENT REFUSE COLLECTION
CHARGES AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ASSESSOR TO COLLECT
SUCH CHARGES AS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLL
WHEREAS, the City of Hermosa Beach (“City”) possesses the authority to
provide for the collection and disposal of solid waste and to establish procedures
for the collection of charges associated with such services pursuant to its police
powers under the California Constitution (Section 7 of Article XI), California
Government Code section 38790.1, and Hermosa Beach Municipal Code
(“HBMC”); and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 38790.1 authorizes cities to collect
delinquent refuse collection charges by placing such charges on the property tax
roll as special assessments to be collected at the same time and in the same
manner as County of Los Angeles (“County”) taxes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 86-840 on June 24,
1986, establishing procedures for the collection of delinquent refuse collection
charges and authorizing the placement of unpaid refuse charges, penalties, and
collection costs on the property tax roll as special assessments; and
WHEREAS, the City entered into an exclusive franchise agreement with
Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., dba Athens Services (“Athens”) effective July 1, 2013,
for the collection and disposal of solid waste within the City; and
WHEREAS, Athens provided City a list of properties containing delinquent
refuse collection charges that remained unpaid as of March 31, 2026, as set forth
in Exhibit A (attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference); and
WHEREAS, notices were mailed on April 19, 2026 and May 28, 2026 to
affected property owners advising them of the delinquent charges, and
providing an opportunity to appear before the Administrative Appeals Board
(“AAB”) pursuant to HBMC section 8.12.360(A)(5); and
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WHEREAS, AAB conducted a hearing on June 10, 2026, reviewed the
delinquent charges, considered any objections presented, and recommended
that the remaining unpaid charges be submitted to the City Council for
consideration as special assessments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on
June 23, 2026, at which all interested persons were provided an opportunity to be
heard regarding the proposed assessments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the delinquent refuse
collection charges identified in Exhibit A remain valid and unpaid and should be
collected as special assessments in accordance with applicable law.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals above are true and
correct, and are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares as follows:
a. The City has complied with the procedures set forth in
Government Code section 38790.1, Ordinance No. 86-840, and HBMC section
8.12.360 regarding notice, hearing, and review of delinquent refuse collection
charges.
b. Property owners were provided notice of the delinquent
charges and afforded an opportunity to appear before both the AAB and the
City Council.
c. The delinquent refuse collection charges identified in
Exhibit A are valid charges lawfully incurred for refuse collection services provided
to the affected properties.
d. Collection of such charges through the property tax roll
is authorized by Government Code section 38790.1, Ordinance No. 86-840, and
the HBMC.
SECTION 3. Confirmation of Delinquent Charges. The City Council hereby
confirms the delinquent refuse collection charges identified in Exhibit A following
consideration of the recommendation of the AAB and testimony received during
the public hearing.
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SECTION 4. County Collection Costs. Each delinquent refuse bill shall be
increased by an amount not to exceed the actual costs incurred by the County
and charged to the City for placing the delinquent refuse charges on the
property tax roll as a special assessment.
SECTION 5. Administrative Costs. Each delinquent refuse bill shall be
increased by fourteen dollars ($14) to compensate the City for administrative
costs incurred in collecting delinquent refuse charges through the special
assessment process.
SECTION 6. Transmittal to County Assessor. The City Manager, or designee,
is authorized and directed to transmit Exhibit A to the County Assessor for
placement on the property tax roll as a special assessment to be collected at the
same time and in the same manner as county taxes.
SECTION 7. Modification of Exhibit A. Exhibit A may be modified by the City
Manager or designee to remove any parcel for which all delinquent refuse
collection charges, penalties, and applicable costs are paid within ten (10) days
following the City Council hearing consistent with Ordinance No. 86-840 and
HBMC section 8.12.360.
SECTION 8. California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The City
Council finds that this action is not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections
15378(b)(4) and (5) because it constitutes a governmental fiscal and
administrative activity that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in
the environment.
SECTION 9. Severability. If any section or provision of this Resolution is for any
reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, or contravened by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining
sections and/or provisions of this Resolution shall remain valid. The City Council
hereby declares that it would have adopted this Resolution, and each section or
provision thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more section(s) or
provision(s) may be declared invalid or unconstitutional or contravened via
legislation.
SECTION 10. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Resolution; cause the same to be entered among the original
resolutions of the City Council; and make a minute of the passage and adoption
thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council in the minutes of the
meeting at which time same is passed and adopted.
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SECTION 11. Effective Date. This Resolution is effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on this 23rd day of June 2026.
______________________________________________________________________________
Mayor Mike Detoy
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________ ________________________________
Martha Alvarez Jason Baltimore
City Clerk Interim City Attorney
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SERVICE ADDRESS TAX LIEN AMT City Fee County Fee*Total Lien Amount
1003 PROSPECT AVE $12,635.28 $14.00 $0.85 $12,650.13
840 THE STRAND $11,374.72 $14.00 $0.85 $11,389.57
1002 PROSPECT AVE $8,344.86 $14.00 $0.85 $8,359.71
520 MANHATTAN AVE APT 000C $2,130.52 $14.00 $0.85 $2,145.37
440 30TH ST $1,577.35 $14.00 $0.85 $1,592.20
302 HOPKINS AVE $1,030.11 $14.00 $0.85 $1,044.96
941 3RD ST $871.39 $14.00 $0.85 $886.24
262 27TH ST $871.39 $14.00 $0.85 $886.24
18 MEYER CT $871.39 $14.00 $0.85 $886.24
136 28TH ST $834.40 $14.00 $0.85 $849.25
32 THE STRAND $831.79 $14.00 $0.85 $846.64
99 HERMOSA AVE $718.25 $14.00 $0.85 $733.10
1163 7TH ST $683.13 $14.00 $0.85 $697.98
917 17TH ST $653.81 $14.00 $0.85 $668.66
142 MANHATTAN AVE $647.47 $14.00 $0.85 $662.32
512 25TH ST $626.99 $14.00 $0.85 $641.84
2532 HERMOSA AVE A-D $602.79 $14.00 $0.85 $617.64
1228 6TH ST $561.44 $14.00 $0.85 $576.29
735 8TH ST $515.80 $14.00 $0.85 $530.65
1212 19TH ST $513.21 $14.00 $0.85 $528.06
714 10TH ST $510.66 $14.00 $0.85 $525.51
1246 11TH PL $509.72 $14.00 $0.85 $524.57
655 9TH ST $508.20 $14.00 $0.85 $523.05
942 15TH ST $508.20 $14.00 $0.85 $523.05
212 THE STRAND $508.20 $14.00 $0.85 $523.05
833 CYPRESS AVE $508.20 $14.00 $0.85 $523.05
207 MANHATTAN AVE $508.20 $14.00 $0.85 $523.05
820 3RD ST $508.20 $14.00 $0.85 $523.05
2705 MORNINGSIDE DR $508.20 $14.00 $0.85 $523.05
1211 21ST ST $508.20 $14.00 $0.85 $523.05
930 15TH ST $508.20 $14.00 $0.85 $523.05
1235 2ND ST $496.26 $14.00 $0.85 $511.11
517 HERMOSA AVE $493.92 $14.00 $0.85 $508.77
1118 2ND ST $493.19 $14.00 $0.85 $508.04
117 PROSPECT AVE $474.94 $14.00 $0.85 $489.79
232 30TH ST $470.89 $14.00 $0.85 $485.74
1545 GOLDEN AVE $453.58 $14.00 $0.85 $468.43
940 8TH PL $452.04 $14.00 $0.85 $466.89
16 23RD ST $443.59 $14.00 $0.85 $458.44
334 10TH ST $435.04 $14.00 $0.85 $449.89
135 28TH CT $434.28 $14.00 $0.85 $449.13
110 HILL ST $407.49 $14.00 $0.85 $422.34
555 3RD ST $393.83 $14.00 $0.85 $408.68
2634 MANHATTAN AVE $381.91 $14.00 $0.85 $396.76
33 16TH ST $378.75 $14.00 $0.85 $393.60
936 18TH ST $367.87 $14.00 $0.85 $382.72
1209 1ST ST $367.87 $14.00 $0.85 $382.72
1246 20TH ST $363.21 $14.00 $0.85 $378.06
119 30TH ST $337.19 $14.00 $0.85 $352.04
1209 20TH PL $336.79 $14.00 $0.85 $351.64
1934 PROSPECT AVE $331.35 $14.00 $0.85 $346.20
519 30TH ST $331.35 $14.00 $0.85 $346.20
1202 20TH ST $319.80 $14.00 $0.85 $334.65
1016 PROSPECT AVE $319.80 $14.00 $0.85 $334.65
2120 PROSPECT AVE $317.37 $14.00 $0.85 $332.22
421 31ST ST $317.37 $14.00 $0.85 $332.22
904 24TH ST $295.62 $14.00 $0.85 $310.47
1512 PROSPECT AVE $287.66 $14.00 $0.85 $302.51
1727 MANHATTAN AVE $227.59 $14.00 $0.85 $242.44
2468 SILVERSTRAND AVE $221.83 $14.00 $0.85 $236.68
1840 ARDMORE AVE $203.51 $14.00 $0.85 $218.36
1020 MONTEREY BLVD 3 $203.51 $14.00 $0.85 $218.36
450 31ST ST $193.50 $14.00 $0.85 $208.35
104 HERMOSA AVE $179.11 $14.00 $0.85 $193.96
322 6TH ST $164.86 $14.00 $0.85 $179.71
356 27TH ST $149.95 $14.00 $0.85 $164.80
2212 HERMOSA AVE $148.95 $14.00 $0.85 $163.80
2604 HERMOSA AVE $137.73 $14.00 $0.85 $152.58
226 6TH ST $136.98 $14.00 $0.85 $151.83
434 OCEAN VIEW AVE $123.48 $14.00 $0.85 $138.33
217 30TH ST $115.70 $14.00 $0.85 $130.55
1265 5TH ST $109.99 $14.00 $0.85 $124.84
720 3RD ST $97.68 $14.00 $0.85 $112.53
1252 20TH PL $96.91 $14.00 $0.85 $111.76
1226 6TH ST $96.91 $14.00 $0.85 $111.76
621 8TH ST $96.91 $14.00 $0.85 $111.76
1025 7TH ST $96.91 $14.00 $0.85 $111.76
1070 3RD ST $96.91 $14.00 $0.85 $111.76
232 PALM DR $96.91 $14.00 $0.85 $111.76
425 29TH ST $96.91 $14.00 $0.85 $111.76
1868 VALLEY PARK AVE $96.75 $14.00 $0.85 $111.60
3116 HERMOSA AVE $80.31 $14.00 $0.85 $95.16
845 CYPRESS AVE $70.15 $14.00 $0.85 $85.00
1225 PROSPECT AVE $33.48 $14.00 $0.85 $48.33
*Based on addition of County fee of $50 divided by the number of accounts (84) plus $.25 per parcel fee
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State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Hermosa Beach )
June 29, 2026
Certification of Council Action
RESOLUTION NO. RES-26-7562
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING DELINQUENT REFUSE COLLECTION
CHARGES AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ASSESSOR TO COLLECT
SUCH CHARGES AS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLL
I, Martha Alvarez, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Resolution No. RES -26-75 62 was duly approved and
adopted by the City Council of said City at its regular meeting thereof held on
the 23rd day of June 2026 and passed by the following vote:
AYES:MAYOR DETOY, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE KEEGAN, COUNCILMEMBERS
JACKSON, FRANCOIS, AND SAEMANN
NOES:NONE
ABSTAIN:NONE
ABSENT:NONE
________________________________
Martha Alvarez
City Clerk
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