a. At the time fixed in the notice, the City Council shall proceed to hear testimony from any interested person regarding the specified condition or use deemed by the public official to be a public nuisance, the estimated cost of its reconstruction, repair, removal or other work, and any other matter which the City Council may deem pertinent thereto.

b. Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the City Council will make a determination by resolution based on the evidence presented at the hearing. The resolution shall set forth the Council’s decision and the findings supporting its decision. The resolution shall cite to the provisions of Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

c. In the event that the City Council declares the condition or use is a public nuisance, the Council may direct the owner(s) to abate the same within five (5) days after posting and mailing and impose an administrative fine as provided for in Chapter X.

d. After the determination of the Council directing the abatement of a public nuisance, the public official shall conspicuously post a copy thereof on the building, structure or other property declared a public nuisance and shall mail a copy to the owner(s) thereof as well as to the occupants, to the mortgagees of record and trust deed beneficiaries of record, and to any responsible persons.

e. The City Council may grant reasonable extensions of time to abate the nuisance upon good cause shown.

f. If the City Council finds no public nuisance, the Council shall grant the applicant’s appeal and take no further action. (Ord. #248-2020, S2 (Exh. A))