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r <br /> LEGAL DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM <br /> NO. 2014-03 <br /> July 28, 2014 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council <br /> FROM: Ryan McCrady, City Manager <br /> Wendy Morthland, Corporation Counsel <br /> Amy Waks, Assistant Corporation Counsel <br /> SUBJECT: Amendments to Chapter 48, Section 8 —Weeds <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests that Council pass the proposed <br /> ordinance amendment regarding Chapter 48, Section 8. The amendment will <br /> more clearly define what property an owner is responsible to maintain, adding <br /> property adjacent to sidewalks. Further, the amendment will allow for water <br /> usage to determine what notice of violation is required to be given to a <br /> property owner/tenant prior to the City mowing a property. Prior to this <br /> amendment, active water service was the only determining factor seven if the <br /> property is clearly vacant. This amendment will allow actual water usage to <br /> be a determination in addition to or a substitute for active water service. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no known or expected objections. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: <br /> Amy Waks, Assistant Corporation Counsel, at 424-2807. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None <br />