HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2005-158RESOLUTION NO. 2005-158
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO SUBMIT "NO" VOTE ON PROPERTY ASSESSMENT BALLOT FOR CITY
PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTRAL DELTA WATER AGENCY DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Central Valley Water Agency will hold a hearing on Tuesday,
August 9, 2005, at 9:30 a.m., at 235 East Weber Avenue, Stockton, California, for the purpose of considering
protests, tabulating assessment ballots, and otherwise considering adoption of a new maximum assessment rate for
future years and the assessment rate for fiscal year 2005-06; and
WHEREAS, the current maximum annual assessment rate is $5.00 per acre with a minimum of $1.00 per
parcel and generates approximately $580,000.00 per year; and
WHEREAS, the current proposal would increase the maximum annual assessment rate to $8.00 per acre
with a minimum of $2.00 per parcel, generating approximately $922,000.00 per year, which would remain in effect
indefinitely; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors could set the annual assessment at or below the maximum rate each
year; and
WHEREAS, the proposed increased assessment is tor the purpose of sustaining and increasing the level of
activity to try to protect the water, water rights, drainage, levee, and flood -related interests; and
WHEREAS, the basis of the proposed increased assessment is the acreage of each parcel as shown on
the San Joaquin County Assessor's Rolf with some adjustments related to land use; and
WHEREAS, the maximum rate of assessment and assessment will not be increased if there is a "majority
protest": however, the existing maximum rate will remain in effect; and
WHEREAS, under Section 4 of Article XIII D of the California Constitution (Proposition 218), a majority
protest exists if, upon conclusion of the hearing, ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment exceed the ballots
submitted in favor of the assessment; and
WHEREAS, the number of votes will be based on the dallar amount of the proposed assessment using the
proposed maximum assessment rate of $8.00 per acre with a minimum of $2.00 per parcel as adjusted pursuant to
the allocations in the Engineer's Report; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends a no vote because of difficulty associating the proposed assessment with
benefit to the citizens of Lodi.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager
to execute and submit "No" vote on Property Assessment Ballot for City property within the Central Delta Water
Agency, on behalf of the City of Lodi.
Dated: August 3, 2005
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-158 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lodi in a regular meeting held August 3, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -- None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS -- None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS .4 None
SUSAN J. BLAC TON
City Clerk
2005-158