HomeMy Public PortalAbout97-125 (08-06-97)CiTY OF LYNWOOD
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIe1
RESOLUTION NO. 97-125
' A RESOLUTION OF THE C1TY COUNCII. OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PROPOSING
A TAX REDUCTIO.N AND RATE STABILIZATION PLAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REDUCING UTII.ITY USERS TAX RATES, ELIlI~IINATING THE MONTHLY FEE FOR
THE RESIDENTTAL CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM, AND PROVIDING FUNDING
FOR IIVIPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES, STREET REPAIRS AND
IlVIPROVEMENTS, AND Il~ROVEMENTS IN PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES
AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES, WHICH PLAN IS DEPENDENT UPON 'I~
ADOPTION OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE Cl1'Y, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECI'ION 53724; CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A
SPEC7AL MUNICIPAL EI.ECI'ION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1997;
SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS IN THE C1TY A PROPOSTITON FOR THE
ENACTMENT OF AN ORDINANCE IlrIPOSING A SPECfAL PARCEL TAX W1THIN
THE C1TY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SEGTION 53724 AND ELECTIONS
CODE SECTION 9222; AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVLSORS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE THE SPEC7AL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION W1TH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER
4,1997
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of L}mwood desires to call a special dection
' for the purpose of submitting to the qualiSed electors of the City the question of whether they will
approve a proposition to be lmown as the "Tax Reduction and Rate Stabilization Plan' ; and
WHEREAS, if adopted, the proposition will reduce utility users tax rates, etiminate
the momhly fee for the residential curbside recycling program, and provide funding for improvements
in law enforcemem and Sre services, street repairs and improvements, and improvements in park
recreation services and other community se~vices; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the requiremems of the laws of the State of Califomia
relating to general law cities, the City Council of the City of Lynwood calls and orders to be held in the
City of L}~nwood, Califomia, on Tuesday, November 4, 1997, a Special Muniapal Election to enable
the qualifie~ electors of the City to detemrine whether to adopt the Tax Reduction and Rate
Stabilization Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCII, OF THE CI1'Y OF LYNWOOD
RESOLVES, DECLARES, DETERMINES AND ORDERS AS FOLIAWS:
SECTION 1. The adoption of a special tax for the pwpose of reducing utility users
tax rates, eliminating the mornlily fee for the residential cucbside recycling progran~, and providing
funding for improvements in public safety services, street repairs and improvemerrts, improvements in
parks and recreation services and other community services, is hereby proposod in accordance with
' Government Code Section 53724(a) in the form and az the rates stated in Ordinance No.1462, wltich is
attached hereto and incotporated by Uus reference. The type of tax, the rate and ma~dmum amourn of
tax, the pertnissible uses of the tax, and the method of its collection are stated in Ordinance No.1462.
In accordance with Govemment Code Sections 50077 and 53724(d), this proposal will be preseated to
the voters residing within the City ai a special election called for that puipose to be held on November
4, 1997.
SECTION 2. In accordance with the requiremems of the laws of the State of
Califomia relating to general law cities, there is hereby called and ordered to be held vvithin the City of
Lynwood, California, on Tuesday, November 4, 1997, a Special Municipal Election to be conducted as
required by all applicable provisions of the California Elections Code.
SECITON 3. In accordance with California Elections Code Section 9222, the City
Council orders submitted to the voters at the Special Municipal Election the following question:
PROPOSITION B
Shall Ordinance No. 1462, to be Imown as "Tu Reductiou and Rate
Stabilization Plan," be adopted to levy a Special Parcel Taz for the purpo~e of reducing
utility users taz rates, diminating the monthly fee for the residentis! curbside recyeling
program, and providing funding for improvement4 in public safet} services, sd+cet
repairs and improvements, and improvements in park and recreation savices and ot6er
community services?
SECI'ION 4. By Resolurion No. 97-92, adopted by the City Gouncil on Juce 17,
1997, the City Council called and gave notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be l~d
on Tuesday, November 4, 1997, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the
laws of the State of Califomia relating to general law aties.
SECTION 5. By Resolution No. 97-91, adopted by the City Council on June 17,
1997, the City Council requested the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to
consolidate the General Muniapal Election to be held on November 4, 1997, with the School Disttict
Election to be held on that same date, pursuant to Section 10403 of the Califomia Elecdons Code.
SECI'ION 6. In accordance with Section 10403 of the Califomia Elections Code, the
Board of Superviso~ of the County of Los Angeles is requested to consern and agee to the
consolidation of the Special Municipal Election referenced above in Section 2 with the School District
Election to be held on November 4, 1997.
SEC1'ION 7. The ballots to be used at the Special Municipal Election called for by
this Resolution will be in fonn and content as required by Iaw.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk is dir~ to cause to be published a synopsis of the
proposition to be submitted at the Special Municipal Election in the time, manner, and form required by
Section 12111 of the Califomia Elections Code.
SEGTION 9. In accordance with Section 10002 of the California Flections Code, the
Boazd of Supervisors of Los Angeles Cow~ty is requested to consent to the Registrar of Voters
rendecing election services to the City of Lynwood as may be requested by the City Clerl~ and the
County of Los Angeles will be reimbursed in fiill for all services that are performed.
SECTIOIV 10. The election services that the City of Lynwood requests the Registraz
of Voters, or such other official as may be appropriate, to perform, and which services that officer is
authorized and directed to perform if the Board of Supervisors consents, include: the preparation,
priming, and mailing of the o~cial and sample ballots, the canvassing of the returns of the election, the
fiunishing of the results of that canvassing to the City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and tt~
performance of such other election services as may be requested by the City Clerk.
SECTION 11. The polls for the election will be open ai seven o'clock a.m. of the day
of the election and will remain open continuously from that time urnil dght o'clock p.m. of the same
day when the polls will be closed, eucept as provided in California Elections Code Section 14401. ~
SECiTON 12. In all particulars not recited in this Resolution, the election will be held
and conducted as provided by law for the holding of municipal elections.
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SEGTION 13. Notice of the time and place of holding the election is hereby given,
and the City Clerk is directed to give furfher or additional notice of the electio~ in the time, manner,
and form as required by law.
SECI'ION 14. The City Clerk will receive the cam~ass as it pertains to the $pecial
Municipal Electioq and will certify the results to this City Council, as required by law.
SECI'ION 15. The Ciry Clerk is directed to certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and to file a certified copy of this Resohrtion with the Los Ang~es Coiu~ty Board of
Supervisors and the Los Angeles Election Departmem.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this6th day of Auqust997.
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A7TEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, (.TI'Y CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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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 foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of puaust
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HENNING, RICHARDS
NONE
COUNCILMEMBER REA
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CITY CLERK, City of Lynwood
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
ss.
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. 97-125 on file in my office and
that said resolution was adopted ont he date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 6th day of August 1997.
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CITY CLERK