HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021.081 - (07-20-21) RESOLUTION NO. 2021.081
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY ASSESSOR TO LEVY
AND COLLECT DELINQUENT UTILITY CHARGES AGAINST SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARCELS (UP TO THREE UNITS) IN
CONNECTION WITH ITS WATER, SANITATION, STORM DRAINAGE,
OR SEWER SYSTEM ON THE TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22
FROM THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE
COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS
COUNTY TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022
WHEREAS, Section 54354 of the California Government Code authorizes cities
that undertake the collection, treatment, or disposal of sewage or supply water, or
collect, treat or dispose Of storm water, to collect delinquent utility charges via a special
assessment to be collected with county taxes; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No.2021.081 which provides
for collection of delinquent utility charges in accordance with California Government
Code Section 54354; and,
WHEREAS, the City's delinquent charges in connection with water, sanitation,
storm drainage or sewerage system may include unpaid water consumption charges,
utility user tax, readiness to serve charge, sewer fees, street sweeping, livable
environment fee and/or late payment penalty fees; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No. 2021.081, property owners can
pay their delinquent bill following the July 20, 2021 public hearing up to July 29, 2021
to avoid the special assessment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Each delinquent utility bill shall be increased by an amount not to
exceed the actual costs incurred by the County of Los Angeles, and charged to the
City of Lynwood for placing the delinquent bills on the property tax roll via a special
assessment.
Section 2. Each delinquent utility bill shall be increased City's own
administrative cost to compensate the City for administrative costs incurred by
collecting delinquent refuse bills via a special assessment. The City's administrative
cost, calculated at $7,532, was distributed among all parcels on the list based on
percentage share of each parcel's delinquent amount to the total delinquent amount
for all parcels.
Section 3. The list of properties and the amount to be collected, attached as
Exhibit "A," shall be forwarded to the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor for
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posting on the tax bill as a special assessment. Exhibit "A" may be modified by the City
Manager prior to placing the delinquent bills on the property tax roll where delinquent
utility charges are paid following the July 20, 2021 public hearing.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20th day of July, 2021.
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ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, Ernie Hern
City Clerk , City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Noel Tapia, Thomas Thornton,
City Attorney Director of Public Works
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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, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at its
special meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the City on the 20th day of July, 2021
and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM CASANOVA
AND MAYOR SANTANA
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NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER SOLACHE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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aria Quinonez,
City Clerk
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. 2021.081 on file in my office and that said resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 20th day of July,
2021.
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Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
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