HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2026-019Resolution No. 2026-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY
AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR PALM DESERT BENEFIT
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027
Whereas, the City Council, by previous action and resolution, formed the ”Palm
Desert Benefit Assessment District No. 1” (hereafter referred to as the “District”), pursuant
to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, chapter 6.4, division 2, title 5 of the Government
Code of the State of California, commencing with section 54703 (hereafter referred to as
the “Act”), that provides for the collection of assessments by the County of Riverside on
behalf of the City of Palm Desert to pay for the maintenance, oper ation, and services of
improvements related thereto; and
Whereas, the City Council desires to initiate proceedings for the levy and collection
of annual assessments for the fiscal year 2026/2027 for the maintenance, operation, and
servicing of the drainage basin and facilities that provide benefit to the propert y within the
District pursuant of the provisions of the Act; and
Whereas, the City has retained Willdan Financial Services for the purpose of
assisting with the annual levy of the District, including the preparation and filing of an
Engineer’s Annual Levy Report (hereafter referred to as the “Report”) with the city clerk,
in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals.
That the foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by
this reference.
SECTION 2. Order.
The City Council hereby orders Willdan Financial Services to prepare and file with
the City Clerk the Report on the levy of assessments for the District for the fiscal year
commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
SECTION 3. Purpose of District.
The purpose of this District is to fund the activities necessary to operate, maintain,
and serve the drainage basin constructed in a portion of Section 29, Township 4 South,
Range 6, East SBM and to be enlarged in connection with current and new developmen t
of properties. The maintenance, operation, and servicing of these improvements may
include, but are not limited to, all materials, equipment, labor and incidental expenses
deemed necessary to keep the drainage basin in satisfactory condition. The Report will
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provide a more detailed description of the improvements and services that the District
provides. There are no new improvements or substantial changes in the existing
improvements proposed as part of this Resolution.
SECTION 4. Necessity for Levy and Collection of Assessments.
The City Council hereby determines that to provide the improvements generally
described in section 3 of this Resolution and shown, in detail, in the Report, it is necessary
to levy and collect assessments within the District for fiscal year 2026/2027 and t hat such
improvements will be outlined and described in the Report and imposed, pursuant to the
provisions of the Act and the requirements of California Constitution articles XIII C and
XIII D.
SECTION 5. Effective Date.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED ON MAY 14, 2026.
EVAN TRUBEE
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. 2026-019 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 May 14, 2026, by the
following vote:
AYES: HARNIK, MORENO, NESTANDE, PRADETTO, AND TRUBEE
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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