HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 06-119 FY 2006-07 Order Levy-Collection of Fire TaxCITY OF PALM DESERT
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-119ORDERING THE LEVY
AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT FIRE TAX, PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCE
NO. 223, FISCAL YEAR 2006/2007
DATE: AUGUST 24, 2006
CONTENTS: RESOLUTION NO. 06-119
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, that Council approve Resolution No.06-119ordering the
levy and collection of assessments for the City of Palm Desert Fire Tax,
pursuant to City Ordinance No. 223, Fiscal Year 2006/2007.
Background:
Pursuant to City Ordinance No. 223, the City prepares the annual assessment for fire
tax against parcels of land within the City of Palm Desert. MuniFinancial has been
retained to assist in the preparation of the assessment and collection of said taxes.
Adoption of this resolution is required in order for the County Assessor to plat: the
assessment on the tax roll for this fiscal year. Therefore, staff requests that Re ;o utao`
No.06-119be approved.
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RESOLUTION NO. 06-119
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT FIRE TAX PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCE NO. 223, FISCAL
YEAR 2006/2007
The City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California (hereafter referred to as the "City
Council") does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council pursuant to City Ordinance 223 desires to prepare
the annual assessment against parcels of land within the City of Palm Desert for the
Fire Tax for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007 to pay
the described costs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has retained MuniFinancial, Inc. (hereafter referred
to as "Engineer") for the purpose of assisting the City with the preparation of the annual
assessment and collection of the Fire Tax assessments; and
WHEREAS, the City and its legal counsel have reviewed Proposition 218 and
found that the District complies with applicable provisions of Section XIII, D, of the
California State Constitution;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 That the special Fire Tax assessments be paid by the residents to the City per
year and shall be as follows:
Fire Tax as specified in City Ordinance 223:
$48.00 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) per year, for single family developed
parcels.
$24.00 per parcel per year for vacant land over 2,000 square feet.
$36.00 per year per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) for apartment units in
complexes of four units or more and mobile homes in parks.
$48.00 for commercial properties less than or equal to 2,600 square feet,
including a 25% reduced assessment for sprinklers or a 50% discount if fire
resistant with sprinklers. Commercial properties in excess of 2,600 square feet
are assessed based upon an equivalent tax computed in accordance with the
Fire Flow Requirements by area using an established Fire Flow Actuary Table as
adopted within City Ordinance No. 223.
RESOLUTION NO. 06-119
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this
the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
day of , 2006, by
Jim Ferguson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk