HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 97-C037• RESOLUTION NO. 97—C37 •
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITYWIDE "FIRE SUPPRESSION BENEFIT"
ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION
AND FILING OF A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH
WHEREAS, during the 1989-90 through 1996-97 Fiscal Years the City Council of the
City of Azusa, California, (the "City Council") levied and collected a citywide Fire
Suppression Benefit Assessment (the "Benefit") to fund a portion of the City of Azusa,
California's (the "City") contract with the Los Angeles County Fire Protection District for fire
protection and suppression pursuant to the provisions of the California Government Code
Sections 50078 et sea. (the "Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Benefit is assessed within an area with the same boundaries as the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council maintained the assessments for Fiscal Year 1992-93 at
zero, increased the assessments for Fiscal Years 1994-95 and 1995-96 to reflect the increased
cost of fire protection services, and required that the assessments be reviewed each year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to continue the citywide Fire Suppression Benefit
Assessment for Fiscal year 1997-98; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 218 was passed by the voters, imposing new requirements for
the adoption of Fire Suppression Benefit Assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Engineer is directed to prepare or cause to be prepared a report
concerning such fire suppression benefit assessment as set out in Government Code Section
50078.4 and in compliance with Proposition 218, providing for collection on the utility bill.
SECTION 3: That when such report is completed and filed with the City Clerk, the
Clerk is directed to give notice of a public hearing on such assessments as required by law.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution.
P SSED, APPROVED AND ADOPT this 7th day of APRIL. 1997.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 97—C37 was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 7_Lh day of
APRIL . 1997 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFROD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID
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