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Written Communication 10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	06/06/2019
Issue: Environmental (Code) Enforcement Lien Relief- 7410 Floyd Drive
From:	Chips Kirschenfeld
Department:	Natural Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

May 3, 2019, communication from Jessica Ruffin requesting Lien relief for property located at 7410 Floyd Drive.

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider the Lien relief request made by Jessica Ruffin, owner of the property, against 7410 Floyd Drive.

On August 21, 2014, the Board amended the "Guidelines for Relief from Environmental (Code) Enforcement Special Magistrate Liens" policy, Section III, H2. Staff was instructed to review all requests for forgiveness of Environmental (Code) Enforcement Liens to determine if the request met the criteria for forgiveness and allowing the County Administrator to act on the Board's behalf if set criteria are met.

After reviewing the request for forgiveness of liens, staff made the determination that the request does not fall within the criteria that would allow the County Administrator to act on the Board's behalf and grant relief, in accordance with the Board's Policy, "Guidelines for Relief from Environmental (Code) Enforcement Special Magistrate Liens" Policy, Section III, H2.

Owner, Jessica Ruffin, is asking the Board to approve a partial release for 7410 Floyd Drive from all Special Magistrate Liens at no cost to her and leave all the liens attached to the prior owner/violator.

BACKGROUND:

Jessica Ruffin purchased the property located at 7410 Floyd Drive from a tax deed sale dated April 25, 2019. At that time Ms. Ruffin discovered there are two code enforcement liens attached to the property. The first lien is a Nuisance Abatement Lien in the amount of $2,100.00 (all hard cost) and was filed with the Clerk's Office on January 3, 2012. The second lien is a Special Magistrate lien in the amount of $56,400.00 which was filed with the Clerk's Office on November 11, 2013.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

1st Lien CE110904542 Nuisance Abatement Lien
Abatement Cost: $1,850.00
Administrative Cost: $250.00

Total Lien Amount: $2,100.00

2nd Lien CE091006962 Special Magistrate Lien
Fines: $50,500.00
Court Cost: $1,100.00
Abatement Cost: $5,400.00

Total Lien Amount: $56,400.00

This does not include the Clerk's recording fees or interest.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

If approved by the Board, the County Attorney Office will prepare the release.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

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7410 Floyd Drive-Lien Relief