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PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, July 18, 2024
3:00 p.m.
Council Chamber, City Hall
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, California
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Redevelopment Agency, Palm Desert Housing Authority and the Palm Desert Board of Library
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.ACTION CALENDAR
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limit. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the
agenda.
3.a ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A
SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1
(UNIVERSITY PARK) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
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RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (UNIVERSITY PARK)
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.”
3.b ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A
SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-1
(UNIVERSITY PARK) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
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RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-1 (UNIVERSITY PARK)
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.”
4.ADJOURNMENT
City Council Meeting
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5.PUBLIC NOTICES
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designated office for inspection of records in connection with this meeting is the
Office of the City Clerk, Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive,
Palm Desert. Staff reports for all agenda items considered in open session, and
documents provided to a majority of the legislative bodies are available for
public inspection at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.palmdesert.gov.
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that the foregoing agenda for the Palm Desert City Council was posted on the
City Hall bulletin board and City website not less than 24 hours prior to the
meeting.
/S/ Michelle Nance
Deputy Clerk II
City Council Meeting
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 18, 2024
PREPARED BY: Veronica Chavez, Director of Finance
REQUEST: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A
SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1
(UNIVERSITY PARK) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA ,
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.
2005-1 (UNIVERSITY PARK) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.”
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The CFD is located in the area north of Desert Willow between Portola and Cook Street, whose
improvements are financed with the proceeds of the CFD’s $50 million and $17.915 million
bonds issued to fund the improvements for streets, infrastructure, water, sewer, park
improvements, and land acquisitions.
Annually, the City Council must approve the levy of the special tax. Staff requests that the City
Council authorize the levy of a special tax to pay for costs and expenses related to this District.
The maximum rate of the special tax for the next fiscal year is attached to the resolution as
Exhibit A. Approval of the resolution will allow the County Auditor to collect taxes as they become
due.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The CFD 2005-1 (University Park) bonds are repaid through taxes collected on the respective
parcels located within the boundaries. Approval of the resol ution will allow the parcels to be
levied for the 2024-25 tax year and provide the city with the funds to pay the debt service on a
timely basis.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit “A” – Proposed Special Tax Rates
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (UNIVERSITY PARK) FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert (hereinafter referred to
as the "Agency"), has initiated proceedings, held a public hearing, conducted an election
and received a favorable vote from the qualified electors relating to the levy of a special
tax in a Community Facilities District, as authorized pursuant to the terms and provisions
of the "Community Facilities Act of 1982", being Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5
of the Government Code of the State of California. Community Facilities Distric t No.
2005-1 shall hereinafter be referred to as "District" and,
WHEREAS, this City Council, by Ordinance as authorized by Section 53340 of
the Government Code of the State of California, has authorized the levy of a special tax
to pay for costs and expenses related to said District, and this City Council intends to
establish the specific rate of the special tax to be collected for the next fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the special tax rates for each tax category to be used to generate
special tax revenues, which will be collected to pay for the costs and expenses for the
next fiscal year (2024-25) for the referenced District, will not exceed the rates as set
forth in the attached, referenced and incorporated Exhibit “A”.
SECTION 3. That the rate as set forth above does not exceed the amount as
previously authorized by Ordinance of this Council, and is not in excess of that as
previously approved by the qualified electors of the District.
SECTION 4. The Special Tax shall be collected in the same manner as ordinary ad
valorem property taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties,
procedures and sale in case of any delinquency for ad valorem taxes. The Tax Collector
is hereby authorized to deduct reasonable administrative costs incurred in collecting
any said Special Tax.
SECTION 5. Monies above collected shall be paid into the District funds.
SECTION 6. Upon receipt from the County of the final secured tax roll, the special tax
consultant shall determine the special tax levy needed to meet the Special Tax
Requirement, which shall not exceed the rates shown in Exhibit A hereto. The Auditor
of the County is hereby directed to enter in the next County assessment roll on which
taxes will become due, opposite each lot or parcel of land effected in a space marked
"Public Improvements, Special Tax" or by any other suitable designation, the installment
of the Special Tax, and for the exact rate and amount of said tax.
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Resolution No. 2024-____ Page 2
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SECTION 7. The County Auditor shall then, at the close of the tax collection period,
promptly render to this Agency a detailed report showing the amount and/or amounts of
such special tax installments, interest, penalties and percentages so collected and from
what property collected, and also provide a statement of any percentages retained for
the expense of making any such collection.
SECTION 8. Special Taxes are to be levied on non-exempt parcels within the District.
Should it be discovered that any taxable parcels are not submitted to the County Auditor
for inclusion into the 2024-25 Tax Roll subsequent to the submittal deadline of August
10, 2024, the City Council directs the City of Palm Desert staff or their agents to bill such
parcels directly via U.S. mail using the rates as determined in Section 6.
ADOPTED ON ________________, 2024.
KARINA QUINTANILLA
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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Resolution No. 2024-____ Page 3
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I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2024-__ is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on _______________________,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Desert, California, on ___________________.
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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Exhibit “A”
Community Facilities District No. 2005-1
(University Park)
Proposed Special Tax Rates
Fiscal Year 2024-25
The following tables summarize the Assigned and the Proposed Special Tax Rates relating to each land
use class.
Zones A – D
LAND USE CLASS SPECIAL TAX RATE
MULTIPLIER
ASSIGNED
SPECIAL TAX RATE
PROPOSED
SPECIAL TAX
RATE (1)
Developed Property
Zone A Per Acre $21,000 $21,000
Zone B Per Acre $27,000 $27,000
Zone C Per Acre $27,000 $27,000
Zone D Per Acre $23,000 $23,000
Undeveloped & Provisional Undeveloped Property
Zone A Per Acre $21,000 $21,000
Zone B Per Acre $27,000 $27,000
Zone C Per Acre $27,000 $27,000
Zone D Per Acre $23,000 $23,000
(1)The Proposed Special Tax Rates to be Levied for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 will not exceed the Assigned Special Tax Rates
described above.
Zone E
LAND USE
CLASS SPECIAL TAX RATE MULTIPLIER RESIDENTIAL
FLOOR AREA
ASSIGNED
SPECIAL TAX
RATE
PROPOSED
SPECIAL TAX
RATE(1)
Single Family
Property Per square foot of Residential Floor Area > 2,300 $1.44 $1.44
Single Family
Property Per square foot of Residential Floor Area 2,300 - 1,725 $1.67 $1.67
Single Family
Property Per square foot of Residential Floor Area < 1,725 $1.38 $1.38
Multifamily
Property Per square foot of Residential Floor Area N/A $1.50 $1.50
Non Residential Per Acre N/A $28,000 $28,000
Undeveloped Per Acre N/A $28,000 $28,000
(1)The Proposed Special Tax Rates to be Levied for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 will not exceed the Assigned Special Tax Rates
described above.
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 18, 2024
PREPARED BY: Veronica Chavez, Director of Finance
REQUEST: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A
SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-1
(UNIVERSITY PARK) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.
2021-1 (UNIVERSITY PARK) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.”
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The CFD is located in the area north of Desert Willow between Portola and Cook Street whose
improvements are financed by the issuance of the CFD’s $15.2 million refunding bonds issued
to fund the remaining public improvements.
Annually, the City Council must approve the levy of the special tax. Staff requests that the City
Council authorize the levy of a special tax to pay for costs and expenses related to this District.
The maximum rate of the special tax for the next fiscal year is attached to the resolution as
Exhibit A. Approval of the resolution will allow the County Auditor to collect taxes as they beco me
due.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The CFD 2021-1A (University Park) bonds are repaid through taxes collected on the respective
parcels located within the boundaries. Approval of the resolution will allow the parcels to be
levied for the 2024-25 tax year and provide the city with the funds to pay the debt service on a
timely basis.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit “A” – Proposed Special Tax Rates
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-1 (UNIVERSITY PARK) FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert (hereinafter referred to as
the "Agency"), has initiated proceedings, held a public hearing, conducted an election and
received a favorable vote from the qualified electors relating to the levy of a special tax in
a Community Facilities District, as authorized pursuant to the terms and provisions of the
"Community Facilities Act of 1982", being Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the
Government Code of the State of California. Community Facilities Distri ct No. 2021-1
shall hereinafter be referred to as "District" and,
WHEREAS, this City Council, by Ordinance as authorized by Section 53340 of the
Government Code of the State of California, has authorized the levy of a special tax to
pay for costs and expenses related to said District, and this City Council intends to
establish the specific rate of the special tax to be collected for the next fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the special tax rates for each tax category to be used to generate
special tax revenues, which will be collected to pay for the costs and expenses for the
next fiscal year (2024-25) for the referenced District, is hereby determined and
established as set forth in the attached, referenced and incorporated Exhibit “A”.
SECTION 3. That the rate as set forth above does not exceed the amount as previously
authorized by Ordinance of this Council, and is not in excess of that as previously
approved by the qualified electors of the District.
SECTION 4. The special tax shall be collected in the same manner as ordinary ad
valorem property taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties,
procedures and sale in case of any delinquency for ad valorem taxes. The Tax Collector
is hereby authorized to deduct reasonable administrative costs incurred in collecting any
said special tax.
SECTION 5. Monies above collected shall be paid into the District funds.
SECTION 6. The Auditor of the County is hereby directed to enter in the next County
assessment roll on which taxes will become due, opposite each lot or parcel of land
effected in a space marked "public improvements, special tax" or by any other suitable
designation, the installment of the Special Tax, and for the exact rate and amount of said
tax, reference is made to the attached Exhibit “A”.
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Resolution No. 2024-____ Page 2
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SECTION 7. The County Auditor shall then, at the close of the tax collection period,
promptly render to this Agency a detailed report showing the amount and/or amounts of
such Special Tax installments, interest, penalties and percentages so collected and from
what property collected, and also provide a statement of any percentages retained for the
expense of making any such collection.
SECTION 8. Special Taxes are to be levied on non -exempt parcels within the District.
Should it be discovered that any taxable parcels are not submitted to the County Auditor
for inclusion into the 2024-25 Tax Roll subsequent to the submittal deadline of August 10,
2024, the City Council directs the City of Palm Desert staff or their agents to bill such
parcels directly via U.S. mail using the rates as approved in Exhibit “A”.
ADOPTED ON ________________, 2024.
KARINA QUINTANILLA
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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Resolution No. 2024-____ Page 3
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I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2024-__ is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on _______________________,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Desert, California, on ___________________.
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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Exhibit “A”
Community Facilities District No. 2021-1
(University Park)
Proposed Special Tax Rates
Fiscal Year 2024-25
The following tables summarize the Assigned and the Proposed Special Tax Rates relating to each land
use class.
Zone 1
(1)The Assigned Special Tax for Developed, Provisional Welfare, Provisional, Approved, and Undeveloped Property shall be
increased by two percent (2%) of the amount in effect the prior Fiscal Year.
(2)The Proposed Special Tax Rates to be Levied for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 will not exceed the Assigned Special Tax Rates
described above.
Zone 2
(1)The Assigned Special Tax for Developed, Provisional Welfare, Provisional, Approved, and Undeveloped Property shall be
increased by two percent (2%) of the amount in effect the prior Fiscal Year.
(2)The Proposed Special Tax Rates to be Levied for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 will not exceed the Assigned Special Tax Rates
described above.
LAND USE CLASS SPECIAL TAX RATE
MULTIPLIER
RESIDENTI
AL FLOOR
AREA
ASSIGNED
SPECIAL TAX
RATE(1)
PROPOSED
SPECIAL TAX
RATE(2)
Developed & Provisional Welfare Property
1 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit ≥2500 $2,440.77 $2,440.77
2 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2400-2499 $2,361.18 $2,361.18
3 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2300-2399 $2,308.12 $2,308.12
4 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2200-2299 $2,228.53 $2,228.53
5 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2100-2199 $2,148.94 $2,148.94
6 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2000-2099 $2,042.82 $2,042.82
7 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 1900-1999 $1,697.93 $1,697.93
8 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 1800-1899 $1,644.87 $1,644.87
9 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit < 1800 $1,353.04 $1,353.04
10 Non-Residential Property Per Acre NA NA NA
Provisional, Approved, &
Undeveloped Property
Per Acre NA $16,362.76 $16,362.76
LAND USE CLASS SPECIAL TAX RATE
MULTIPLIER
RESIDENTIAL
FLOOR AREA
ASSIGNED
SPECIAL
TAX
RATE(1)
PROPOSED
SPECIAL TAX
RATE(2)
Developed& Provisional Welfare Property
1 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit ≥3400 $3,210.15 $3,210.15
2 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 3200-3399 $3,157.09 $3,157.09
3 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 3000-3199 $3,050.97 $3,050.97
4 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2800-2999 $2,971.38 $2,971.38
5 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2600-2799 $2,838.73 $2,838.73
6 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2400-2599 $2,785.67 $2,785.67
7 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2200-2399 $2,759.14 $2,759.14
8 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2000-2199 $2,732.61 $2,732.61
9 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit < 2000 $2,626.48 $2,626.48
10 Non-Residential Property Per Acre NA NA NA
Provisional, Approved, &
Undeveloped Property
Per Acre NA $20,504.66 $20,504.66
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Zone 3
(1)The Assigned Special Tax for Developed, Provisional Welfare, Provisional, Approved, and Undeveloped Property shall be
increased by two percent (2%) of the amount in effect the prior Fiscal Year.
(2)The Proposed Special Tax Rates to be Levied for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 will not exceed the Assigned Special Tax Rates
described above.
LAND USE CLASS SPECIAL TAX RATE
MULTIPLIER
RESIDENTIAL
FLOOR AREA
ASSIGNED
SPECIAL
TAX
RATE(1)
PROPOSED
SPECIAL TAX
RATE(2)
Developed & Provisional Welfare Property
1 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit ≥2500 $2,440.77 $2,440.77
2 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2400-2499 $2,361.18 $2,361.18
3 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2300-2399 $2,308.12 $2,308.12
4 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2200-2299 $2,228.53 $2,228.53
5 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2100-2199 $2,148.94 $2,148.94
6 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2000-2099 $2,042.82 $2,042.82
7 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 1900-1999 $1,697.93 $1,697.93
8 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 1800-1899 $1,644.87 $1,644.87
9 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit < 1800 $1,353.04 $1,353.04
10 Apartment Property Per Residential Unit NA $0.00 $0.00
11 Non-Residential Property Per Acre NA NA NA
Provisional, Approved, &
Undeveloped Property
Per Acre NA $24,049.09 $24,049.09
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