HomeMy Public PortalAbout92-018 (02-04-92)RESOLUTION NO. 92 -18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, ELIMINATING THE WATER USER'S EXEMPTION
PORTION OF THE UTILITY USER'S TAX AND ESTABLISHING A
SCHEDULE IMPOSING THE TAX AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAME,
WHEREAS, On October 25, 1990 the City Council determined
that the Citv is facing a current budget crisis which could
necessitate a reduction in fire service, maintenance of the streets
sidewalks, alleys, streets and other property open to the public as
well as other community service vital to the preservation of the
Public peace, health and safety; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the budget crisis the City
Council on October 25, 1990 adopted Ordinance No. 1352 whereby
utility users taxes were imposed in order to prevent reductions in
the aforementioned services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in adopting Ordinance No. 1352
determined that the Utility Users Tax exemption on water usage
would be reviewed beginning January 1, 1992 and that a decision
would be made at that time as to whether or not the exemption would
be continued, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the Utility User's
Tax is vital to the continued financial health of the City of
Lynwood and that elimination of the exemption for water usage is
necessary and in the public interest, and
' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Lynwood, California, as follows
SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF SPECIAL EXEMPTION FOR WATER USAGE.
The Utility User's Tax exemption for water users which was allowed
for a one year period by Section 4 of Resolution NO. 90 -191 is
hereby eliminated. Section 6 -5.9: Water Users Tax of Ordinance No.
1352 is hereby ordered to become effective commencing February 1,
1992.
SECTTON 2. SCHEDULE FOR IMPLEMENTATION
The Water User's Tax imposed by Section 6 -5.9: Water Users Tax of
Ordinance No. 1352 shall go into effect pursuant to the following
schedule
For the period February 1, 1992 to December 31, 1992, the Water
User's Tax Under Ordinance No 1352 shall be imposed at the rate of
six percent (6 %) of the charges made for such utility usage as
covered by said ordinance except for any exemptions made by
Resolution. This initial six percent (6 %) rate shall be referred
to end known as the Base Rate for Water User's Tax.
Thereafter, the`
base rate for Water User's Tax
will be
increased
'
annually pursuant to the following table until
the total
tax rate
is equal to ten
percent (10 %) as authorized by
ordinance
No 1352.
Exemptions under Resolution No. 90 -191 and as
notified
by this
Resolution shall
apply to all increases as they
become effective
as
long as the qualifications
for exemption are met
Fffecti�.e Date
Percent Sum of Rate
for
for Increas
Increase Water User's
Tax Plus
Increase
January 1, 1993
2%
8%
January 1, 1994
1%
9%
January 1, 1995
1%
10%
SECTION 3.
The City Manager or his designee is authorized to proceed in
accordance with this resolution upon its adoption.
SECTTON 1.
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution, and it shall thereupon be in full force and effect. 0
1992.
/ ATTEST:
Andrea L. Hooper, Cit, Clerk
City of Lynwood
AS TO
City /Attorne
City of Lynw
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of Febru _
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City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Ci Manager
City of Lynwood
DD fiec or of Finance
City of Lynwood
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
' I, the undersigned, City Clerk of City of Lynwood, do hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 4th day
of February, 1992, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS BYRD, RICHARDS, WELLS, HEINE
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CITY CLERK, CITY OF LYNWOOD
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk
of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 92 -18 on
file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on the date and by
the vote therein stated.
Dated this 5th day of February, 1992.
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City Clerk