HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008.044 (03-18-08)RESOLUTION NO. 2008.044
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING THE CERTIFED LIST OF UTILITY USER'S TAX
EXEMPTIONS FOR PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2008 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND GRANTING EXEMPTIONS TO THE
INDIVIDUALS ON THE CERTIFIED LIST
WHEREAS, the Lynwood City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1352 and
Resolution No. 90-191 imposing and implementing a schedule of Utility User's
Tax on certain utility usage; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in adopting Ordinance No. 1352 determined
that imposition of the Utility User's Tax may cause undue hardship on certain
individuals; and
WHEREAS, to alleviate the undue hardship, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 90-191 establishing classes of residents exempt from payment of
the Utility User's Tax and guidelines for ascertaining the eligibility of applicants
for exemption; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 90-191 established, among other things,
Utility User's Tax exemptions for senior citizens, cable TV service and those
employing cogeneration technology; and
WHEREAS, by adopting Resolution No. 99-154, the City Council
established a Utility User's Tax Exemption for the disabled; and
WHEREAS, the Interim Director of Finance or designated staff has
reviewed and verified the status of all applicants as to compliance with
requirements of Resolution Nos. 90-191 and 99-154.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby
find, order, and resolve as follows:
Section 1: That the Certified Utility User's Tax Exemption List for the period
January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 (attached hereto as
Exhibit "C") has been reviewed and certification is approved.
Section 2: That the applicable exemptions from the payment of the Utility
User's Tax for the individuals specified on the certified lists are
granted.
Section 3: This resolution shall go into effect upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18t" day of March 2008.
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Maria T. Santillan
City of Lynwood
ATTEST:
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aria Quinonez, City Clerk
City of Lynwood
APPROV AST FORM:
Fred alante
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
oger L. ey .
City Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the 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 18t" day of March, 2008.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER, CASTRO, FLORES, MORTON,
RODRIGUEZ, AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true
and correct copy of Resolution No. 2008.044 on file in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this
18t" day of March 2008
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aria Quinonez, City Clerk