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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - No. 1997ORDINANCE NO. 1997 AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL LEVYING AND APPORTIONING THE SPECIAL TAX IN TERRITORY ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2007-1 (PUBLIC SERVICES) (ANNEXATION NO. 13) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WHEREAS, the Lodi City Council (the "City Council") has established Community Facilities District No. 2007-1 (Public Services) (the "CFD") pursuant to Resolution No. 2007-59 (the "Resolution of Formation"), duly adopted on April 4, 2007, for the purpose of providing for the financing of certain public services in and for the CFD; and WHEREAS, the City Council duly adopted Resolution No. 2022-82 (the "Resolution") on April 6, 2022, wherein the City Council submitted the question of levying a special tax in territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD at the rate and according to the method of apportionment described therein; and WHEREAS, at an election held in the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD on April 6, 2022, the qualified electors of such territory authorized the levy of the special tax described in the Resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council duly adopted Resolution No. 2022-83 on April 6, 2022, wherein the City Council determined that the territory proposed to be annexed was added to the CFD (such territory being referred to herein as "Annexation No. 13"). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Lodi: Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct. Section 2. Levy of Special Tax. Pursuant to Section 53340 of the California Government Code, the special tax is hereby levied for fiscal year 2022-23 at the maximum rates and apportioned in the manner specified in the Resolution. Section 3. Collection of Special Tax. Pursuant to Section 53340 of the California Government Code and the Resolution, the special tax shall be collected in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem property taxes are collected and shall be subject to the same procedure, sale, and lien priority in case of delinquency as is provided for ad valorem taxes; provided, however, that the City may directly bill the special tax, may collect special taxes at a different time or in a different manner if necessary to meet the financial obligations of the CFD or as otherwise determined appropriate by the City. Section 4. Claims for Refund. Claims for refund of the tax shall comply with the following and any additional procedures as established by the City Council: (a) All claims shall be filed, in writing, with the City Treasurer during the Fiscal Year in which the error is believed to have occurred. The claimant shall file the claim within this time period and the claim shall be finally acted upon by the City Council as a prerequisite to bringing suit thereon. (b) Pursuant to Government Code section 935(b), the claim shall be subject to the provisions of Government Code sections 945.6 and 946. (c) The City Council shall act on a timely claim within the time period required by Government Code section 912.4. (d) The procedure described in this Ordinance, and any additional procedures established by the City Council, shall be the exclusive claims procedure for claimants seeking a refund of the tax. The decision of the City Council shall be final. Section 5. No Mandatory Duty of Care. This Ordinance is not intended to and shall not be construed or given effect in a manner that imposes upon the City or any officer or employee thereof a mandatory duty of care towards persons and property within or without the City, so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law. Section 6. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. This City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed and the balance of the ordinance be enforced. Section 7. Effective Date and Publication. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. In lieu of publication of the full text of the ordinance within fifteen (15) days after its passage, a summary of the ordinance may be published at least five (5) days prior to and fifteen (15) days after adoption by the City Council, and a certified copy shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk pursuant to Government Code section 36933(c)(1). Attest. OLIVIA NASHED City Clerk State of California County of San Joaquin, ss. Approved this 20th day of April, 2022 MARK CHANDLER Mayor I, Olivia Nashed, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1997 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held April 6, 2022, and was thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said Council held April 20, 2022, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler NOES; COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN. COUNCIL MEMBERS — None 2 I further certify that Ordinance No. 1997 was approved and signed by the Mayor on the date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law. Approved as to Form: r I JANICE D:- AGDICH City Attorney 3 OLIVIA NASHED City Clerk