HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2025-042RESOLUTION NO. 2025-042
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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 2025/2026
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 District 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 foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
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 (2025/2026) 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. All monies collected pursuant to this Resolution shall be paid into the
funds of the District.
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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.
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 2025/2026 Tax Roll subsequent to the submittal deadline of
August 10, 2025, 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 JUNE 26, 2025.
JAN C. HARNIK
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2025-042 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 June 26, 2025, by the
following vote:
AYES: NESTANDE, PRADETTO, QUINTANILLA, TRUBEE, AND HARNIK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECUSED: NONE
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 2025/2026
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 2025/2026 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 2025/2026 will not exceed the Assigned Special Tax Rates
described above.
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