HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2026-035Resolution No. 2026-035
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California,
Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the President’s I Plaza
Property and Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
The City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California (hereafter referred to as the
"City Council") does resolve as follows:
Whereas, on June 23, 2022, the City Council called and duly held a public hearing
and property owner protest ballot proceedings for the President’s Plaza I Property and
Business Improvement District (hereafter referred to as the “District”), pursuant to the
provisions of Property and Business Impro vement District Law of 1994, part 7 of division
18 of the Streets and Highways Code of California (hereafter referred to as the “Act”),
and California Constitution article XIII D, for the p urpose of presenting to qualified
property owners within the District the annual levy of assessments and a maximum
annual assessment over a five-year period, beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30,
2027, for the costs and expenses associated with the maintenance and operation of
landscaping, lighting, refuse collection, and all appurtenant facilities related thereto; and
Whereas, the landowners of record within the District, as of the close of the public
hearing held on June 23, 2022, did cast their ballots and approve a five-year District
renewal and an annual levy of assessment related thereto; and
Whereas, the City Council did, by previous resolutions, renew the District for an
additional five years and appoint the El Paseo Business Association as the Advisory
Board for the District, pursuant to the Act. The resolution renewing the District adopted
on June 23, 2022, following the public hearing (the “Resolution of Formation”) is
incorporated herein by this reference and is made a part of this Resolution. This Advisory
Board has caused to be prepared an annual report on the District for the City Council’s
approval; and
Whereas, the Advisory Board has held a meeting to review and approve the
proposed budget for fiscal year 2026/2027 and has prepared a report regarding the
District for fiscal year 2026/2027. This report is entitled, “City of Palm Desert President’s
Plaza Property and Business Improvement District Management District Plan and
Engineer’s Report Fiscal Year 2026/2027” (hereafter referred to as “Plan”). The Plan
has been filed with the City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, and the City Clerk has
presented it to the City Council; and
Whereas, the City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Plan as
presented and, by a previous resolution, did approve it.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, determined, and ordered by the City Council, the
legislative body for the district, as follows:
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Section 1. Recitals.
The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
Section 2. Levy of Assessments.
The City Council wishes to levy annual assessments for fiscal year 2026/2027, as
outlined and authorized in the Plan and pursuant to the provisions of the Act.
Section 3. City Council Findings.
Based upon its review of the Plan, a copy of which has been presented to the City
Council and filed with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby finds and determines that:
A. The land within the District will receive special benefits from the operation,
maintenance, and servicing of the improvements and appurtenant facilities within
the boundaries of the District.
B. The District includes all of the lands so benefitted.
C. The net amount to be assessed upon the lands within the District, in accordance
with the proposed budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and
ending June 30, 2027, is apportioned by a formula and by a method that fair ly
distributes the net amount among all eligible parcels, in proportion to the special
benefits that each parcel receives from the improvements and services.
D. The assessments described in the Plan are consistent with the assessments that
District property owners have approved.
Section 4. Confirmation of Plan and Assessments.
The Plan and the assessments, as presented to the City Council and as
presented for filing with the Office of the City Clerk, are hereby confirmed as filed.
Section 5. Improvements Ordered.
The City Council hereby orders the proposed improvements to be made, and the
levy and collection of annual assessments to pay for those improvements to be
presented to the County Auditor/Controller of Riverside County (hereafter referred to as
the “County”) for fiscal year 2026/2027. The County will enter on the County
Assessment Roll, opposite each parcel of land, the amount of the assessments. The
assessments will be collected at the same time and in the same manner as County
general taxes are collected. After the County collects the levy, the net amount of the levy
will be paid to the Treasurer of the City of Palm Desert.
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Section 6. Restricted Use of Assessment Money.
The City Treasurer will deposit all money representing assessments that the
County has collected for the District, into a District fund. This money will be expended
only for the improvements that the Plan describes.
Section 7. Adoption of District Levy.
The adoption of this Resolution, and the Resolution of Formation by this
reference, constitutes the District levy for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and
ending June 30, 2027.
Section 8. Directions to the City Clerk.
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file the levy with the County
upon adoption of this resolution.
Section 9. Effective Date.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Adopted on June 25, 2026.
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Evan Trubee
Mayor
Attest:
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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. 2026-035 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 25, 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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