HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2014-46RESOLUTION NO. 2014-46
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 2014/2015
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 California 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 2014/2015 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, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015 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 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 2014/2015 and said assessments shall
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-46
be outlined and described in the Report and imposed pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the
California Constitution Article XIIID.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF MAY, 2014.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF PALM DESERT)
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VAN G. TANNER, Mayor
City of Palm Desert, California
I, Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, County of Riverside, State of
California do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2014-46 was regularly adopted by
the City Council of said City of Palm Desert at a regular meeting of said Council held on the
22nd day of May, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: BENSON, HARNIK, SPIEGEL, WEBER, and TANNER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAINED: NONE
ATTEST:
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
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