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Resolution No. 2026-048
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California,
Declaring the Results of the Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceeding
Conducted for the Levy of Assessments Related to the Annexation of
Territory (Tract 31377 – Corte Placitas) to the Consolidated Palm Desert
Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 (Zone #6 – Hovley Lane), Fiscal
Year 2026/2027 and Approving Certain Related Actions
Whereas, the City Council called and duly held a property owner protest ballot
proceeding for the annexation of territory (Tract 31377 – Corte Placitas), generally located
along Hovley Lane West, east of Monterey Avenue, west of Portola Avenue and includes
parcels facing Corte Placitas (hereafter referred to as “Annexation Territory”) into Zone
#6 (Hovely Lane) of the Consolidated Palm Desert Landscaping and Lighting District No.
1 (hereafter referred to as the “District”), pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping
and Lighting Act of 1972 being Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highw ays
Code (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), and the California Constitution Article XIII D
(hereinafter referred to as the “Constitution”), for the purpose of presenting to the qualified
property owners within the Annexation Territory the proposed annual levy of assessments
for the improvements connected therewith. Said annual assessments, commencing in
Fiscal Year 2026/2027, as presented to the affected property owners of record in this
ballot proceeding including the maximum assessment rate and annual inflationary
adjustment, would fund the costs and expenses related to the operation, maintenance
and servicing of the landscaping and lighting improvements and appurtenant facilities
related thereto that provide special benefits to properties within the Annexation Territory,
and,
Whereas, the landowner(s) of record within the Annexation Territory as of the close
of the Public Hearing held on July 9, 2026, did cast their ballots, weighted by the
proportional financial obligation of each ballot, the results of which are illustrated below:
Total Ballots Cast Yes Total No Total
15 14 1
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, as follows:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. Proceedings.
The protest proceedings for the Annexation Territory assessments were conducted
pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution with ballots presented to the affected
property owner(s) for receipt by the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing
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on July 9, 2026, with each ballot weighted according to the proportional financial
obligation of the affected property.
Section 3. Canvass of Ballots.
The tabulation and canvass of the property owner protest ballots was conducted by the
City Clerk or their designee, with all valid protest ballots returned , and not withdrawn, by
the affected property owners being counted, the results of which as shown herein, have
been presented to the City Council and are hereby confirmed.
Section 4. Official Declaration of Results.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to enter this Resolution into the minutes of the City
Council, which shall constitute the official declaration of the result of such property owner
protest proceeding.
Section 5. Certification.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and the City Clerk
shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 6. Effective Date.
This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Adopted on July 9, 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. 2026-048 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 July 9, 2026.
Ayes: Harnik, Moreno, Nestande, Pradetto, and Trubee
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstained: 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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7/16/2026