HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2013-21RESOLUTION NO. 2013-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CONSOLIDATED PALM DESERT LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014
The City Council of the City of Palm Desert (hereafter referred to as the "City Council")
does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, The City Council through previous resolutions has formed and levied
annual assessments for the Consolidated Palm Desert Landscaping and Lighting District
(hereafter referred to as the "District"), pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and
Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the Califomia Streets and Highways Code
(commencing with section 22500) (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 the maintenance 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 2013/2014 for the landscape and
lighting improvements and services that provide benefit to the properties within the District
pursuant to 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 Report (hereafter referred to as the "Report") with the City Clerk in accordance
with the Act.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3, SECTION 22624 OF
THE ACT, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 The above recitals are true and correct.
Section 2
The City Council hereby orders Willdan Financial Services to prepare and
file with the City Clerk the Report concerning the levy of assessments for
the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2013 and ending June 30,
2014 in accordance with Chapter 3, Section 22622 of the Act.
Section 3 The improvements within the District include but are not limited to: turf,
ground cover, shrubs and trees, irrigation systems, street lighting, water
features, entry monuments, drainage systems and all appurtenant facilities
and operations related thereto. The Engineer's Report shall provide a more
detailed description of the improvements and services provided by the
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District and describes any new improvements or substantial changes of the
improvements for which properties are assessed.
Section 4 The City Council hereby determines that to provide the improvements
generally described in Section 3 of this resolution and to be detailed in the
Report, it is necessary to levy and collect assessments within the District for
fiscal year 2013/2014 and said assessments shall be outlined and
described in the Report and imposed pursuant to the provisions of the Act
and the Califomia Constitution Article XIIID.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, Califomia, at its regular meeting held on the 23rd day of May
2013, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
BENSON, SPIEGEL, TANNER, and HARNIK
NONE
WEBER
NONE
LLE D. KLASSE , CITY CLEF
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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JAN C. MAYOR —
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