Brief

The Department of Building and Safety has referred a lien matter to Council for property at 6400 North Bakman Avenue (Assessor's Parcel 2336-012-009). The department is pursuing recovery of code enforcement expenses through a property lien, a standard enforcement tool for unpaid violations or remediation work. The file was initiated in mid-July 2026 and remains open, with no committee assignment or Council action yet recorded.

Full summary

This file initiates a lien action by the Department of Building and Safety against the property located at 6400 North Bakman Avenue. A lien is a claim against real property used to secure payment of unpaid code enforcement costs, including inspection fees, penalties, or the cost of corrective work ordered by the department. The underlying invoice (892086-3) and case number (984413) reference specific violations or remediation work for which the property owner has not paid. The Department of Building and Safety submitted its initial documentation on May 11, 2026, and formally referred the matter to Council on July 17, 2026. The file is currently open with no record of committee referral, hearing, or Council floor action. Under the standard two-year lifecycle, the matter will expire on July 17, 2028, unless acted upon sooner. Lien actions of this type are routine administrative enforcement mechanisms. Council's role is typically ministerial: to receive the department's documentation, confirm the property address and case details, and authorize the filing of the lien with the County Assessor. No substantive policy change or discretionary judgment is usually involved. This file should move through its procedural track unless the property owner disputes the underlying violation or debt.

Activity (2)

• 2026-07-17 Department of Building and Safety document(s) referred to Council.
• 2026-07-17 Document submitted by Department of Building and Safety, dated May 11, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-11 Report from Department of Building and Safety · report