HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2023-23 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-23
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CATHEDRAL CITY ACTING ON BEHALF OF IMPROVEMENT AREA
NO. 19 OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2006-1 (LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE,
PARAMEDIC, PARK MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL
MAINTENANCE SERVICES) CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Cathedral City, California
(the "City"), has heretofore adopted Resolution No. 2023-07 stating its intention to form
Improvement Area No. 19 of the City of Cathedral City Community Facilities District No. 2006-
1 (law enforcement, fire, paramedic, park maintenance and general maintenance services) (the
"District") pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended, (the
"Act"); and
WHEREAS, a copy of Resolution No. 2023-07, incorporating a description and map of
the proposed boundaries of the District and setting forth the rate and method of apportionment
and manner of collection of the special tax to be levied within the District, which will be used to
finance a portion of the cost of providing police protection, fire protection/paramedic and park
maintenance services that are in addition to those provided in the territory within the District
prior to the formation of the District and do not supplant services already available within the
territory proposed to be included in the District, is on file with the City Clerk and incorporated
herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2023 this Council held a noticed hearing as required by law
relative to the proposed formation of the District; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing all persons not exempt from the special tax desiring to be
heard on all matters pertaining to the formation of the District were heard and a full and fair
hearing was held; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing evidence was presented to this Council on said matters
before it, and this Council at the conclusion of said hearing was and is fully advised in the
premises; and
WHEREAS, this Council adopted its Resolution No. 2023-22 (the "Resolution of
Formation") determining the validity of prior proceedings and establishing the District; and
WHEREAS, the proposed special tax to be levied upon property within the District to
finance the above referenced public services has not been precluded by protest of the owners of
one-half(1/2) or more of the area of land within the District; and
WHEREAS, this Council wishes to present to the qualified electors of the District a
proposition to levy special taxes on property within the District;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 53353.5, the Council hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the District a proposition (the "Proposition") to levy special
taxes on property within the District in accordance with the rate and method specified in the
Resolution of Formation. The Proposition is attached as Exhibit"A."
Section 2. A special election is hereby called for the District on the Proposition set
forth in Section 1 above.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall hand deliver the ballot to the landowner immediately
upon the adoption of this Resolution or shall have mailed the ballot in advance.
Section 4. The date of the special election for the District on the Proposition shall be
on June 28, 2023. The voter ballot shall be returned to the City Clerk at 68700 Avenida Lalo
Guerrero, Cathedral City, California 92234, no later than 5:30 o'clock p.m. on June 28, 2023.
Section 5. The Council finds and determines that there were no registered voters
residing within the territory of proposed District at the time of the protest hearing and ninety (90)
days prior thereto.
Section 6. The District shall constitute a single election precinct for the purpose of
holding said election.
Section 7. The Council hereby directs that the election be conducted by the City
Clerk of the City of Cathedral City, as the elections official.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 28th day of June, 2023 by the following
votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Gutierrez , Gregory and Ross; Mayor Pro Tem
Carnevale and Mayor Lamb
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CL
APPROVED TO •
CITY ATTORNEY