HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2022-35 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-35
RESOLUTION TO FORM THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-1 (CATHEDRAL CITY PARK &
RECREATION SERVICES) AND LEVY A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE
CFD TO FUND PUBLIC SERVICES AND FINANCE THE DEVELOPMENT
OF CERTAIN PUBLIC FACILITIES
WHEREAS, the City Council (the"Council") of the City of Cathedral City (the"City")
has previously adopted local goals and policies related to the formation of community
facilities districts under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended,
Chapter 2.5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5, commencing at Section 53311, of the
California Government Code (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Desert Recreation District (the "District") currently provides park
and recreation services in the region surrounding the City, but not currently within the
City, and plans to submit an application to the Riverside County Local Agency Formation
Commission ("LAFCO") to annex the territory within the City into the service area of the
District; and
WHEREAS, under Section 53316.2 of the Act, a community facilities district may
finance facilities to be owned or operated by a public agency other than the agency that
created the district, or services to be provided by a public agency other than the agency
that created the district, or any combination, pursuant to a joint community facilities
agreement or a joint exercise of powers agreement adopted pursuant to said section; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that placing a local revenue measure on
the ballot and the successful approval of the measure would provide long-term funding
for park and recreation facilities and services to the territory within the City, whether
provided by the City or by agreement or LAFCO proceeding involving the District, as
contemplated by Section 53316.2 of the Act; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2022, the Council adopted its Resolution No. 2022-32,
"Resolution of Intention to Form a Community Facilities District and Levy a Special Tax
in the City of Cathedral City Community Facilities District No. 2022-1 (Cathedral City Park
& Recreation Services), to Fund Public Services and Finance the Development of Certain
Public Facilities" (the "Resolution of Intention"), stating its intention to form the "City of
Cathedral City Community Facilities District No. 2022-1 (Cathedral City Park& Recreation
Services)" (the "CFD"), pursuant to the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Resolution of Intention, describing a map of the proposed
boundaries of the CFD, and stating the facilities and services to be provided, and the rate
and method of apportionment of the special tax to be levied within the CFD to pay for the
facilities and services, including for the principal and interest on bonds proposed to be
issued with respect to the CFD, is on file with the City Clerk and the provisions thereof
are incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, on this date, the Council held a noticed public hearing as required by
the Act and the Resolution of Intention relative to the proposed formation of the CFD and
related matters; and
WHEREAS, at the hearing, all interested persons desiring to be heard on all
matters pertaining to the formation of the CFD, the facilities and services to be provided
therein, the levy of said special tax for the CFD and related matters were heard and a full
and fair hearing was held; and
WHEREAS, at the hearing, evidence was presented to the Council on said matters
before it, including a report caused to be prepared by the City Manager of the City (the
"Report") as to the facilities and services to be provided through the CFD and the costs
thereof, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk, and the Council at the conclusion of
said hearing is fully advised in the premises; and
WHEREAS, written protests with respect to the proposed formation of the CFD,
the furnishing of specified types of facilities and services and the rate and method of
apportionment of the special taxes have not been filed with the City Clerk by 50% or more
of the registered voters residing within the territory of the CFD or property owners of one-
half or more of the area of land within the CFD and not exempt from the proposed special
tax; and
WHEREAS, the special tax proposed to be levied in the CFD to pay for the
proposed facilities and services to be provided therein, as set forth in Exhibit B hereto,
has not been eliminated by protest by 50% or more of the registered voters residing within
the territory of the CFD or the owners of one-half or more of the area of land within the
CFD and not exempt from the special tax.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Correct. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. No Majority Protest. The proposed special tax to be levied within
the CFD has not been precluded by majority protest pursuant to section 53324 of the Act.
Section 3. Prior Proceedings Valid. All proceedings taken by the Council in
connection with the establishment of the CFD, and the levy of the special tax have been
duly considered and are hereby found and determined to be valid and in conformity with
the Act.
Section 4. Name of CFD; Establishment. The community facilities district
designated "City of Cathedral City Community Facilities District No. 2022-1 (Cathedral
City Park & Recreation Services)" is hereby established pursuant to the Act.
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Section 5. Boundaries of CFD. The boundaries of the CFD, as set forth in the
map of the CFD heretofore recorded in the Office of the Riverside County Assessor-
County Clerk-Recorder on July 7, 2022, in Book 89 at Page 22 of Maps of Assessment
and Community Facilities Districts, are hereby approved, are incorporated herein by
reference and shall be the boundaries of the CFD. The boundaries of the CFD are
coterminous with the boundaries of the City.
Section 6. Description of Facilities and Services. The type of public facilities
proposed to be financed by the CFD and pursuant to the Act shall consist of those items
listed as facilities on Exhibit B hereto (the "Facilities") and the type of public services
proposed to be funded by the CFD and pursuant to the Act shall consist of those items
listed as services on Exhibit B hereto (the "Services"). The financing of the costs of
Facilities may include, without limitation, the payment of principal of and interest on bonds
or other indebtedness together with all direct, indirect, periodic, and/or other related costs
(including, without limitation, costs of administering the CFD, levying the Special Tax and
administering the bonds, and establishing and replenishing reserve funds).
Section 7. Special Tax.
a. Except to the extent that funds are otherwise available to the CFD to
pay for the Services and/or Facilities, including the principal and interest as it
becomes due on bonds issued by City for the CFD to construct and/or acquire the
Facilities, a special tax ("Special Tax") sufficient to pay the costs thereof, secured
by recordation of a continuing lien against all non-exempt real property in the CFD,
will be levied annually within the CFD, and collected in the same manner as
ordinary ad valorem property taxes, or in such other manner as the Council or its
designee shall determine, including direct billing of the affected property owners.
b. The proposed rate and method of apportionment of the Special Tax
among the parcels of real property within the CFD, in sufficient detail to allow each
landowner within the proposed CFD to estimate the maximum amount such owner
will have to pay, are described in the Rate and Method of Apportionment attached
hereto as Exhibit A and hereby incorporated herein (the "Rate and Method"). The
Council hereby finds and determines that such clarification will not increase the
maximum special tax or probable special tax to be paid by the owner of any lot or
parcel.
It is anticipated that the Special Tax will be billed as a separate line item on
the regular property tax bill. However, the Council reserves the right, under
Section 53340 of the Act, to utilize any method of collecting the Special Tax which
it shall, from time to time, determine to be in the best interests of City, including,
but not limited to, direct billing by the City to the property owners and supplemental
billing.
c. The Special Tax shall be levied in the amount and for the duration
set forth in the Rate and Method. Under no circumstances shall the Special Tax
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levied against any parcel in the CFD to be used for private residential purposes be
increased as a consequence of delinquency or default by the owner of any other
parcel or parcels within the CFD by more than 10%.
d. Except as may otherwise be provided by law or by the Rate and
Method, the following shall be omitted from the levy of the Special Tax: (i) all lands
owned or held via possessory interest by any public entity, including tribal
governments, the United States, the State of California and the City, or any
departments or political subdivisions thereof, and (ii) any other parcels exempt
from the levy of the Special Tax under applicable law. In the event that a portion
of the property within the CFD shall become for any reason exempt, wholly or in
part, from the levy of the Special Tax, the City will, on behalf of the CFD, increase
the levy to the extent necessary upon the remaining property within the CFD which
is not exempt in order to yield the required debt service payments and other annual
expenses of the CFD, if any, subject to the provisions of the Rate and Method.
Section 8. Responsible Official. The Administrative Services Director of the
City, 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA 92234, Tel: 760-770-0354, is the
officer of the City who will be responsible for preparing annually a current roll of special
tax levy obligations by assessor's parcel number and who will be responsible for
estimating future special tax levies pursuant to the Act.
Section 9. Tax Lien. Upon recordation of a notice of special tax lien pursuant
to Section 3114.5 of the Streets and Highways Code of California, a continuing lien to
secure each levy of the special tax shall attach to all nonexempt real property in the CFD
and this lien shall continue in force and effect until the special tax obligation is prepaid
and permanently satisfied to the extent allowed under the Rate and Method and the lien
canceled in accordance with law or until collection of the tax by the City ceases.
Section 10. Appropriations Limit. In accordance with the Act, the initial annual
appropriations limit, as defined by subdivision (h) of Section 8 of Article XIII B of the
California Constitution, of the CFD is hereby preliminarily established at$39,000,000, and
said appropriations limit shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the CFD as
hereafter provided. The proposition establishing said annual appropriations limit shall
become effective if approved by the qualified electors voting thereon and shall be
adjusted in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Act.
Section 11. Election. Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, the proposition of
the levy of the special tax and the proposition of the establishment of the appropriations
limit specified above shall be submitted to the qualified electors within the CFD at an
election. The time, place and conditions of the election shall be as specified by a separate
resolution of the Council.
Section 12. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of August, 2022, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gregory, Ross and Carnevale; Mayor Pro
Tem Lamb and Mayor Gutierrez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Ernesto Gutierrez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracey R' rm��osillo, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Eric S. Vail, City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
RATE, METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT AND MANNER OF COLLECTION OF
SPECIAL TAX
See attached.
Exhibit A
Page 1
RATE AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT FOR
CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.2022-1
(CATHEDRAL CITY PARK&RECREATION SERVICES)
A Special Tax, as hereinafter defined, shall be levied on all Assessor's Parcels in the City of Cathedral City (the
"City") Community Facilities District No. 2022-1 (Cathedral City Park & Recreation Services) and collected each
Fiscal Year commencing in Fiscal Year 2023/24, in an amount determined by the City or its designee,through the
application of the Rate and Method of Apportionment as described below. All of the real property in CFD No.
2022-1, unless exempted by law or by the provisions hereof,shall be taxed for the purposes,to the extent and in
the manner herein provided.
A. DEFINITIONS
The terms hereinafter set forth have the following meanings:
"Accessory Dwelling Unit" means a secondary residential unit of limited size, as defined in California
Government Code Section 65852.2 as that may be amended from time to time, that is accessory to a
single-unit dwelling.The ADU of Developed Property may be on the same Assessor's Parcel as the single-
unit dwelling or on a separate Assessor's Parcel. For purposes of clarification,where an ADU and primary
Unit are on the same Assessor's Parcel,the ADU located on such Assessor's Parcel is considered a separate
Unit from the primary Unit on such Assessor's Parcel for purposes of the Special Tax.Should an Assessor's
Parcel contain only an ADU,such Assessor's Parcel will be taxed as an ADU only.
"Acre" or"Acreage" means that acreage shown on the Assessor's Parcel Map or in the Assessor's Data
for each Assessor's Parcel. In the event that the Assessor's Parcel Map or Assessor's Data shows no
acreage,the Acreage for any Assessor's Parcel may be determined by the CFD Administrator based upon
the applicable Final Subdivision Map or parcel map,or by using available spatial data and GIS.
"Act" means the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982,as amended, being Chapter 2.5, Division 2
of Title 5 of the Government Code of the State.
"Administrative Expenses" means the following actual or reasonably estimated costs directly related to
the administration of CFD No. 2022-1: the costs of any paying agents/fiscal agents/trustees related to
Bond payments (including the fees and expenses of its counsel), banking and management;the costs of
computing the Special Tax Requirement,the Special Taxes and of preparing the collection schedules for
the Special Taxes; the costs of collecting the Special Taxes, including any charges levied by the County
Auditor's Office,Tax Collector's Office or Treasurer's Office;the costs of the City or designee in complying
with the disclosure requirements of the California Government Code (including the Act) and the federal
securities laws;costs of responding to public inquiries regarding the Special Taxes;the costs of the City or
designee related to an appeal of the Special Taxes or interpretation of the Rate and Method of
Apportionment;amounts needed to pay rebate to the federal government related to Bonds;and the costs
of commencing and pursuing to completion any foreclosure action arising from delinquent Special Taxes
in the City.Administrative Expenses shall also include an allocable share of the salaries of City staff and an
allocable portion of City overhead costs relating to the foregoing, or costs of the City in any way related
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to the establishment or administration of the City. Administrative Expenses shall also include amounts
estimated or advanced by the City or CFD No. 2022-1 for any other administrative purposes of CFD No.
2022-1.
"Agricultural Property"means all Assessor's Parcels devoted primarily to agricultural,timber,or livestock
uses and being used for the commercial production of agricultural,timber, or livestock products.Typical
County Use Codes include those starting with "A" including:A01,AO1R,A02,AO2R, A03,A04,AO4R,A05,
AO5R, A06, AO6R, A07, AO7R, A08, AO8R, A09, A10, A1OR, All, A11R, A11R, Al2, Z12R, A13, A13R, A14,
A14R,A15,A15R,A16,A17,A18,A19,A20,A21R,A22,A23,A25M,A25MF,A25ML,A25M0,A25MR,A28,
A29, A30, AP115, AP999, APA01, APAO1R, APA02, APAO2R, APA03, APA04, APAO4R, APA06, APAO6R,
APA07, APAO7R, APA08, APAO8R, APA10, APA1OR, APA11, APA11R, APA12, APA12R, APA13, APA13R,
APA14R, APA15, APA15R, APA16, APA17, APA19, APA20, APA21R, APA22, APA25M, APA25MF, APA30,
APC27,APRX,APS01,APSO4,CTAO5R,CTA16.
"Assessor's Data" means the property characteristic data compiled and maintained by the County
Assessor for each Assessor's Parcel, including, but not limited to, Assessor's Parcel Number, Use Code,
Acreage,and Units.
"Assessor's Parcel" means a lot or parcel shown in an Assessor's Parcel Map with an assigned Assessor's
Parcel Number.
"Assessor's Parcel Map" means an official map of the County Assessor of the County designating parcels
by Assessor's Parcel Number.
"Assessor's Parcel Number"or"APN" means,with respect to an Assessor's Parcel,that number assigned
to such Assessor's Parcel by the County for purposes of identification.
"Authorized Facilities" means the public facilities authorized to be financed, in whole or in part, by CFD
No. 2022-1, including by the proceeds of any CFD No. 2022-1 Bonds. The Special Tax to fund Authorized
Facilities may only be levied prior to the Transition Year.
"Authorized Services" means the services authorized to be funded, in whole or in part, by CFD No. 2022-
1.
"Bonds" means bonds or other debt (as defined in the Act), whether in one or more series, issued or
assumed by or on behalf of CFD No. 2022-1 under the Act. Bonds also includes any bonds issued to
refinance a previous bond issue.
"Building Square Footage" means the structural square footage of an Assessor's Parcel as shown in the
County Assessor's data or as otherwise known by the CFD Administrator.
"CFD Administrator" means an official of the City, or designee thereof, responsible for determining the
Special Tax Requirement,and providing for the levy and collection of the Special Taxes.
"CFD No. 2022-1" means City of Cathedral City Community Facilities District No. 2022-1 (Cathedral City
Park& Recreation Services).
"City" means the City of Cathedral City.
"City Council" means the City Council of the City, acting as the legislative body of CFD No. 2022-1.
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"County" means the County of Riverside.
"Debt Service" means for each Debt Year,the total amount of principal and interest due for any Bonds of
CFD No. 2022-12022-1.
"Debt Year" means each 12-month period designated as such, or by a similar term, in the Indenture for
each series of Bonds.
"Developed Property" means for each Fiscal Year, all Taxable Property, exclusive of Taxable Public
Property,for which the County has assigned a Use Code indicating residential or non-residential use which
are not vacant.
"District" means Desert Recreation District.
"Fiscal Year" means the period starting July 1 and ending on the following June 30.
"GIS" or "Geographic Information System" means a system designed to capture, store, manipulate,
analyze, manage,and present spatial or geographic data.
"Indenture" means the indenture, fiscal agent agreement, resolution, or other instrument pursuant to
which Bonds for CFD No. 2022-12022-1 are issued, as modified, amended, and/or supplemented from
time to time, and any instrument replacing or supplementing the same.
"Maximum Special Tax"means the Maximum Special Tax determined in accordance with Section C below,
that can be levied in any Fiscal Year on any Assessor's Parcel of Taxable Property.
"Multi-family Residential Property" means all Assessor's Parcels of Developed Property that consist of
Units available for lease or rent in a multi-unit building or on a Parcel, including duplex,triplex,fourplex,
apartments, mobile home parks and RV parks.Typical County Use Codes include: 30, 33, 34,41, 42, 43,
44,45,46, 100, 103, 104,CT25, MF, MS, MV, MX, MY, MAR04, CTR04.
"Non-residential Property" means all Assessor's Parcels of Developed Property used for non-residential
purposes such as commercial or industrial use. Possessory interest and golf course property are not
included in Non-residential Property.Typical County Use Codes include:80, 115, 120, 122, 130, 131, 132,
140, 150, 151, 152, 153, 160, 161, 170, 172, 180, 182, 183, 191, 200, 201, 202, 210, 220, 221, 223, 230,
232, 250, 251, 305, 310, 320, 321, 322, 323, 350, 351, 352, 353, 361, 600, 602, 603, 611, 612, 614, 615,
620, 621,CO1H,CO2,CO6C,CO7C,CO7M,CO8C,C12F,C19,CarWash,CT115,CT120,CT132, CT140,CT150,
CT160,CT170, CT180,CT191,CT200,CT210,CT320, CT321,CT353,CT360,CT361,CT80,OFF132.
"Outstanding Bonds" means all Bonds that are outstanding under and in accordance with the provisions
of the Indenture.
"Property Owner Association Property" means,for each Fiscal Year, any property within the boundaries
of CFD No. 2022-12022-1 that is owned by a property owner association, including any master or sub-
association,as of January 1 of the prior Fiscal Year.
"Proportionately" means for Developed Property that the ratio of the Special Tax levy to the Maximum
Special Tax is equal for all Assessors' Parcels of Developed Property within CFD No. 2022-12022-1. For
Taxable Contingent Property, "Proportionately" means that the ratio of the actual Special Tax levy to the
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Maximum Special Tax is equal for all Assessor's Parcels of Taxable Contingent Property within CFD No.
2022-12022-1.
"Public Property"means property within the boundaries of CFD No.2022-1 owned by,irrevocably offered
or dedicated to, or for which an easement for purposes of public right-of-way has been granted to the
federal government, the State, the County, the City, the City, or any local government or other public
agency, provided that any property leased by a public agency to a private entity and subject to taxation
under Section 53340.1 of the Act shall be taxed and classified according to its use.
"Residential Condominium Property" means, in any Fiscal Year, all Assessor's Parcels of Developed
Property with one Unit with a single Assessor's Parcel Number that is a condominium pursuant the
definition in Civil Code Section 4125 or a townhouse. Typical County Use Codes include: 21, 27, CT21,
MA21.
"Single Family Residential Property" means all Assessor's Parcels of Developed Property with a
residential structure intended for a single dwelling unit.Typical County Use Codes include:20,28,60,61,
62,63, 64,65,67, MA20,CT20.
"Special Tax(es)"means the special tax to be levied in each Fiscal Year on each Assessor's Parcel of Taxable
Property within CFD No. 2022-1 to fund the Special Tax Requirement.
"Special Tax Requirement" means that amount required in any Fiscal Year for CFD No. 2022-1:
Before the Transition Year,to(1)pay Debt Service on all Outstanding Bonds which is due in such Fiscal
Year; (2) pay for Authorized Services; (3) pay Administrative Expenses; (4) provide any amount
required to establish or replenish a reserve fund in connection with any Bonds; (5) provide any
amount required to establish or replenish any operating reserve held by the City for Authorized
Services and/or Administrative Expenses; (6) provide an amount equal to reasonably anticipated
Special Tax delinquencies based on the delinquency rate for Special Taxes levied in the previous Fiscal
Year as determined by the CFD Administrator, as limited by the Act, and without duplicating any
amounts described in clauses (4) or (5). The amounts referred to in clauses (1) through (6) of the
preceding sentence may be reduced in any Fiscal Year (in the City's sole discretion) by (i) interest
earnings on or surplus balances in funds and accounts for Bonds to the extent that such earnings or
balances are available to apply against Debt Service pursuant to the Indenture, (ii) proceeds from the
collection of penalties associated with delinquent Special Tax, and (iii) any other revenues available
to pay Debt Service on the Outstanding Bonds or other indebtedness as determined by the CFD
Administrator.
Beginning in the Transition Year,to (1) pay for Authorized Services; (2) pay Administrative Expenses;
(3) provide any amount required to establish or replenish any operating reserve held by the City for
Authorized Services and/or Administrative Expenses; (4) provide an amount equal to reasonably
anticipated Special Tax delinquencies based on the delinquency rate for Special Taxes levied in the
previous Fiscal Year as determined by the CFD Administrator,as limited by the Act; less(5)a credit for
funds available, if any,to reduce the Special Tax levy.
"State" means the State of California.
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"Tax Exempt Property"means all of the Assessor's Parcels within the boundaries of CFD No.2022-1 which
are exempt from the Special Tax pursuant to the Act or Section E below.
"Taxable Contingent Property" means any Assessor's Parcel that was previously classified and levied as
Taxable Property, but has changed ownership or use such that it would subsequently be classified as
Property Owner Association Property or Public Property, or other property, as Tax Exempt Property
pursuant to the provisions of Section E.
"Taxable Property" means all of the Assessor's Parcels within the boundaries of CFD No. 2022-1 which
are not exempt from the Special Tax pursuant to the Act or Section E below.
"Timeshare Property" means all Assessor's Parcels of Developed Property which include Units of
timeshare estates in a timeshare project pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section
2188.9.Typical County Use Codes include:TE,TED,TU,TUD.
"Transition Event" means the earlier of (i) Fiscal Year 2057/58 or (ii) the Fiscal Year when the CFD
Administrator determines that both of the following events have occurred(i)all Bonds secured by the levy
and collection of the Special Tax in CFD No. 2022-1 have been fully repaid and the City determines that
no additional Bonds are to be issued, (ii) all Administrative Expenses from prior Fiscal Years have been
paid or reimbursed to the City.
"Transition Year" means the first year in which the CFD Administrator determines that the Transition
Event occurred in the prior Fiscal Year.
"Trustee" means the trustee or fiscal agent under the Indenture.
"Undeveloped Property" means, for each Fiscal Year, all Taxable Property not classified as Developed
Property,or Taxable Contingent Property.
"Unit"means an individual residential living space.The number of Units assigned to each Assessor's Parcel
may be determined by(i)referencing Assessor's Data,(ii)site surveys and physical unit counts,and/or(iii)
reviewing City building permit data. An Accessory Dwelling Unit shall not be considered a Unit for the
purposes of the Special Tax.
"Use Code" means that code assigned by the County for the purpose of identifying the primary activity
for which an Assessor's Parcel is being used.
"Welfare Exempt Property" means,in any Fiscal Year,all Parcels within the boundaries of CFD No. 2022-
01 that have been granted a welfare exemption by the County under subdivision (g)of Section 214 of the
Revenue and Taxation Code.
B. ASSIGNMENT TO LAND USE CATEGORIES
Each Fiscal Year,the CFD Administrator shall determine the valid Assessor's Parcel Numbers for all Taxable
Property within CFD No. 2022-1. If any Assessor's Parcel Numbers are no longer valid from the previous
Fiscal Year, the CFD Administrator shall determine the new Assessor's Parcel Number or Numbers that
are in effect for the current Fiscal Year. To the extent an Assessor's Parcel(s) of Taxable Property are
subdivided, consolidated or otherwise reconfigured, the Special Tax rates shall be assigned to the new
Assessor's Parcel(s) pursuant to Section C.
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Each Fiscal Year,all Assessor's Parcels within CFD No. 2022-1 shall be classified as follows:
1. Each Assessor's Parcel shall be determined to be Taxable Property or Tax Exempt Property.
2. Each Assessor's Parcel of Taxable Property shall be further classified as Developed Property,Taxable
Contingent Property, or Undeveloped Property.Taxable Property shall be subject to Special Taxes in
accordance with the rate and method of apportionment determined pursuant to Sections C and D
below.
3. Each Assessor's Parcel of Developed Property and Taxable Contingent Property shall be further
classified as Single Family Residential Property, Accessory Dwelling Unit, Residential Condominium
Property, Multi-family Residential Property or Non-residential Property. For Single Family Residential
Property the Building Square Footage shall be determined. For Accessory Dwelling Units, Residential
Condominium Property and Multi-family Property,the number of Units shall be determined.
C. MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAX RATES
Notwithstanding the below, under no circumstances will the Special Tax levied in any Fiscal Year against
any Assessor's Parcel for which an occupancy permit for private residential use has been issued be
increased by more than ten percent above the amount that would have been levied in that Fiscal Year had
there never been any such delinquency or default by the owner(s) of any other Assessor's Parcel within
CFD No.2022-1.
PRIOR TO THE TRANSITION EVENT
1. Developed Property
The Maximum Special Tax for each Assessor's Parcel of Developed Property is shown in Table 1.
TABLE 1
MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAX FOR DEVELOPED PROPERTY
FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
Property Type Maximum Special Tax Per
Single Family Residential Property $0.15 Building Square Foot
Accessory Dwelling Unit 123.00 Unit
Residential Condominium Property 196.00 Unit
Multi-family Residential Property 172.00 Unit
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Non-residential Property 734.00 Parcel
2. Taxable Contingent Property
Maximum Special Tax
The Maximum Special Tax for each Assessor's Parcel of Taxable Contingent Property shall be
assigned as shown in Table 1 according to the previous Taxable Property type and use.
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AFTER THE TRANSITION EVENT
The Maximum Special Tax for each Assessor's Parcel that may be levied in any Fiscal Year after the
Transition Event is determined as,an amount equal to 100%of the Maximum Special Tax in the Fiscal Year
prior to the Transition Year, adjusted for any parcel that prepaid in part their Special Tax by adding an
amount equal to the Special Tax that would have been due in the Fiscal Year prior to the Transition Year
if such Parcel had not prepaid.
D. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF THE SPECIAL TAXES
Commencing with Fiscal Year 2023/24 and for each following Fiscal Year, the CFD Administrator shall
determine the Special Tax Requirement,and shall levy the Special Tax until the amount of the Special Tax
equals the Special Tax Requirement.The Special Tax shall be levied each Fiscal Year as follows:
First:The Special Tax shall be levied Proportionately on each Assessor's Parcel of Developed Property at a
rate up to 100%of the applicable Maximum Special Tax to satisfy the Special Tax Requirement.
Second: If additional monies are needed to satisfy the Special Tax Requirement after the first step has
been completed,the Special Tax shall be levied Proportionately on all Taxable Contingent Property at a
rate up to 100%of the Maximum Special Tax for Taxable Contingent Property.
E. EXEMPTIONS
No Special Tax shall be levied on Agricultural Property, Timeshare Property, Public Property and
Undeveloped Property. However, should an Assessor's Parcel no longer be classified as Public Property
or Undeveloped Property its tax-exempt status will be revoked. In the case of Public Property and
pursuant to Section 53317.3 of the Act, if property not otherwise exempt from the Special Tax levied
pursuant to this chapter is acquired by a public entity through a negotiated transaction, or by gift or
devise, the special tax shall, notwithstanding Section 53340, continue to be levied on the property
acquired and shall be enforceable against the public entity that acquired the property. However, the
public agency that acquires the property may prepay in part and satisfy the obligation to pay the tax
pursuant to Section I below.
Taxable Contingent Property shall be subject to the levy of the Special Tax, assigned to a Property Type
in accordance with the use of the property,and shall be taxed Proportionately as part of the second step
in Section D above, at up to 100%of the applicable Maximum Special Tax.
Prior to the Transition Event, any property that is granted a welfare exemption pursuant to Section
53340(c) under the Act under subdivision (g) of Section 214 of the Revenue and Taxation Code prior to
the first series of CFD No. 2022-1 Bonds shall be exempt from the Special Tax in each Fiscal Year it is
Welfare Exempt Property.Any property that is granted a welfare exemption pursuant to Section 53340(c)
under the Act under subdivision (g)of Section 214 of the Revenue and Taxation Code after the first series
of CFD No. 2022-1 Bonds have been issued shall not be considered Welfare Exempt Property for the
Special Taxes-Facilities and shall not be exempt from Special Tax-Facilities.
After the Transition Event,any property that is granted a welfare exemption pursuant to Section 53340(c)
under the Act under subdivision (g) of Section 214 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall be exempt
from the Special Tax in each Fiscal Year it is Welfare Exempt Property.
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F. APPEALS
Any property owner may file a written appeal of the Special Taxes with the CFD Administrator claiming
that the amount or application of the Special Taxes is not correct.The appeal must be filed not later than
one calendar year after having paid the Special Taxes that are disputed,and the appellant must be current
in all payments of Special Taxes. In addition,during the term of the appeal process,all Special Taxes levied
must be paid on or before the payment date established when the levy was made.
The appeal must specify the reasons why the appellant claims the Special Taxes are in error. The CFD
Administrator shall review the appeal,meet with the appellant if the CFD Administrator deems necessary,
and advise the appellant of its determination.
If the property owner disagrees with the CFD Administrator's decision relative to the appeal,the owner
may then file a written appeal with the City Council whose subsequent decision shall be final and binding
on all interested parties. If the decision of the CFD Administrator or subsequent decision by the City
Council requires the Special Taxes to be modified or changed in favor of the property owner, the CFD
Administrator shall determine if sufficient Special Tax revenue is available to make a cash refund. If a cash
refund cannot be made,then an adjustment shall be made to credit future Special Taxes.
This procedure shall be exclusive and its exhaustion by any property owner shall be a condition precedent
to filing any legal action by such owner.
G. INTERPRETATIONS
The City may, by resolution or ordinance, interpret, clarify and/or revise this Rate and Method of
Apportionment to correct any inconsistency, vagueness, or ambiguity as it relates to the Special Taxes,
method of apportionment, classification of Parcels, or any definition used herein, as long as such
correction does not materially affect the levy and collection of Special Taxes. In addition, the
interpretation and application of any section of this document shall be at the City's discretion.
H. MANNER OF COLLECTION
The Special Taxes shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as ordinary ad valorem
property taxes; provided, however, that the CFD Administrator may, at the sole discretion of the City,
directly bill the Special Tax, may collect the Special Tax at a different time or in a different manner as
necessary to meet its financial obligations, and may covenant to foreclose and may actually foreclose on
Assessor's Parcels of Taxable Property that are delinquent in the payment of the Special Tax.
I. PREPAYMENT OF SPECIAL TAX
The Special Tax may not be prepaid.
J. TERM
The Special Tax shall be levied and collected, as needed to fund the Special Tax Requirement, in
perpetuity.However,no portion of the Special Tax shall be levied for Authorized Facilities after Fiscal Year
2057/58,which shall be the last Fiscal Year in which the Transition Event may occur: provided, however,
that a Special Tax that was lawfully levied for Authorized Facilities in or before Fiscal year 2057/58 and
that remains delinquent may be collected in subsequent years.
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EXHIBIT B
LIST OF AUTHORIZED FACILITIES AND SERVICES
The public facilities, public services and incidental costs authorized to be financed
by the special taxes levied in the CFD consist of the following:
Authorized Facilities. Authorized facilities consist of the purchase, construction,
expansion, improvement, relocation or rehabilitation of any real or other tangible property
with an estimated useful life of five years or longer undertaken by the City or another
public agency that is recreation-related, including community centers, parks, parkways,
open space, and including all direct or indirect costs and expenses related thereto.
Authorized facilities also include payment of any bonds, notes, lease payments,
indebtedness or other obligations for any authorized facility.
Authorized Services. Authorized services consist of (i) the operation,
maintenance, repair and provision of any other services with respect to any authorized
facility, including replacement and the funding of a reserve fund to pay for future repair
and/or replacement of any authorized facility; such authorized services include, but are
not limited to, all general or extraordinary activities deemed necessary or desirable by the
City to provide for the use or enjoyment of any and all authorized facilities, whether
provided by the City or any outside entity, including maintenance and operations
contingencies and reserves with respect thereto; and (ii) any City services which protect
public health, improve gang prevention efforts, and/or facilitate afterschool programs for
at-risk youth.
Incidental Costs. In addition, costs eligible to be financed by the CFD shall include
all costs and expenses incidental to the above and authorized by the Mello-Roos
Community Facilities Act of 1982 that are determined by the City to be associated with
the authorized facilities or the authorized services, the formation and ongoing
administration of the CFD, the election, bonding, or levy and collection of special taxes,
as well as all other costs incurred to carry out the authorized purposes of the CFD that
are permitted by the Act.
Exhibit B
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