HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2017-45RESOLUTION NO. 2017-45
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 2017/2018
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 Hiahways 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 2017/2018 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, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018 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 that the District provides, and any new
improvements or substantial changes of the improvements for which properties are
assessed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-45
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
2017/2018. Said assessments shall 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 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
Palm Desert City Council held on this 8th day of June, 2017, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: JONATHAN, KELLY, NESTANDE, WEBER, and HARNIK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RA E A D. LASSE , ITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNI
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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JAN C. HARNIK, MAYOR
R• :►_ GR CITY ATTORNEY
BEST B T & KRIEGE'
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