§ 72-13. Functions, powers and duties of administrator.

The administrator shall have the following functions, powers and duties:

(a)

Accept and approve for consideration by the city-parish council applications for sale of adjudicated property to interested parties, including adjoining landowners, pursuant to La. R.S. 47:2202 and 47:2203.

(b)

Accept and approve for consideration by the city-parish council applications for donation of adjudicated property to non-profit organizations pursuant to La. R.S. 47:2205 and La. Const. Art. VII, Sec. 14(8)(6).

(c)

Accept and approve for consideration by the city-parish council applications for waiver of taxes, penalties, interest and other charges against adjudicated property in order to facilitate below-appraised-value sale to one or more arm's length transferees, as contemplated by La. Const. Art. VII, Sec. 14(8)(7) and (8).

(d)

Appoint administrative hearing officers with powers to review and approve, if warranted, property renovation plans submitted by owner(s) or arm's length transferee(s) seeking waiver of charges in connection with an arm's length transfer.

(e)

Conduct sales of adjudicated property pursuant to La. R.S. 47:2202 et. seq.

(f)

Engage in the notice and notification procedures included herein.

(g)

Execute or authenticate any documents required by state law or this article to be executed or authenticated.

(h)

File, or cause to be filed, for recordation with the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court any documents required by state law or this article to be recorded.

(i)

Confect and execute documents of sale or donation which, in addition to functioning as acts translative of title, impose upon vendees or donees such terms and conditions as are authorized by this article.

(j)

Following sale of adjudicated property, distribute net proceeds (after administrative costs) pro rata to political subdivisions holding statutory impositions and governmental liens pursuant to La. R.S. 47:2211.

(k)

In the event the administrator declines an application for sale or donation or arm's length transfer, for any reason, he shall notify the applicant.

(l)

Collect, maintain, regularly post to Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government's Web site, and make available to the Lafayette City-Parish Council upon request, information on:

(1)

Each application for sale, donation or arm's-length transfer of adjudicated property;

(2)

Each disposition of adjudicated property, including councilmanic district, transferee, transferor where applicable, costs, price where applicable, renovation plans where applicable, conditions imposed, notices given, recordations made, proceeds disbursed where applicable, and taxes, penalties, interest and other charges waived where applicable; and

(3)

Each revocation of disposition, including recordations made, references to law enforcement where applicable, and any actions taken to recover expenses.

(m)

Promulgate rules, subject to approval by the Lafayette City-Parish Council:

(1)

Establishing a process for submitting to the Lafayette City-Parish Council for resolution any determination between conflicting applications for disposition, when at least one such application is for donation;

(2)

Imposing any additional terms and conditions on disposition of adjudicated property;

(3)

Determining whether an applicant appears capable of complying with the terms and conditions to be imposed on disposition of adjudicated property;

(4)

Determining whether an applicant's intended use comports with the character of the surrounding area and contributes to neighborhood stabilization and/or revitalization;

(5)

Determining whether an applicant's submitted property renovation plan is acceptable;

(6)

Determining what penalties are imposed for violation or failure to comply with terms and conditions imposed on transfer of property under this article; and

(7)

Establishing a process by which any applicant or other person dissatisfied with a decision or determination by the administrator under this article may have recourse to action of the Lafayette City-Parish Council to otherwise instruct the administrator.

(n)

The administrator shall consult, to the extent practicable, with nearby homeowners, residents, business owners, and local community groups in his determinations pursuant to rules promulgated under authority of this article.

(Ord. No. O-246-2015, § 4, 11-17-15)