HomeMy WebLinkAbout20985 - RESOLUTIONS - 6/16/2004 ' RESOLUTION NO. 20985
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING SEWER SERVICE CHARGE
BILLING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
WHEREAS sewer service charge rates are established by resolution of the City Council
pursuant to Section 15.24.020 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS sewer service charge billing policies and procedures and sewer billing cycles
are established pursuant to Resolution 11123 of the City of Palm Springs; and
WHEREAS a sewer service charge billing policies and procedures study was made by
the Department of Finance; and
WHEREAS said study concluded with recommendations to City Council that, in the best
interest of the users and the City of Palm Springs, the collection of sewer service
charges be made a part of the assessments as authorized by Health and Safety Code
Sections 5473, et seq; and
' WHEREAS the City Council has held a public hearing on the placement of sewer service
charges on the Property tax rolls for Fiscal Year 2004-05.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs
as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby finds that the collection of the sewer service
charges on the tax roll in the same manner, at the same time and subject
to the same penalties as general taxes, is in the best interest of the users
and the City of Palm Springs.
Section 2. The laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of general
taxes (including but not limited to delinquency, correction, cancellation,
refund and redemption) are applicable to such charges, except that if any
real property to which such charges relate has been transferred or
conveyed to a bona fide purchaser for value, or if a lien of a bona fide
encumbrancer for value has been created and attaches thereof, prior to
the date on which the first installment of such taxes would become
delinquent, then the lien which would otherwise be imposed shall not
attach to such real property and the charges relating to such property
shall be transferred to the unsecured tax roll of collection.
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Section 3. That the Council has caused to be prepared an itemized written report
and bill for each separate parcel of real property receiving sewer services
which report is on file in the office of the Treasurer and by this reference
is made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein.
Section 4. That the City Council does hereby adopt the written report of sewer
service charges itemized for each separate parcel of land.
Section 5. That the cost of sewer service for each parcel of real property as set out
in the report shall be a lien on such parcel of land, in accordance with the
provisions of this resolution, Health & Safety Code Section 5473.8, and
Section 15.24.020 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
Section 6. That certified copies of this resolution, together with said report and bill
attached thereto, shall be delivered to the Riverside County Auditor-
Controller on or before August 6, 2004, and shall be made a part of the
tax rolls, all in accordance with Section 5473 et seq. of the California
Health & Safety Code and other provisions of the law applicable thereto.
ADOPTED THIS 16th day of_ June , 2004 '
AYES: Members Foat, McCulloch, Mills, Pougnet and Mayor Oden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
A"r CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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City Clerk City Manager.
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