Attachment C
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, DECLARING THE
INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE
CITY OF BELL LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND
SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING OF OBJECTIONS HEREON WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bell, has previously ordered the Engineer to prepare and file a report pursuant to the provisions of Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, being the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972", the annual levy and collection of assessments against lots and parcels of land within the assessment district known and designated as "THE CITY OF BELL LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT" (herein referred to as the 'DISTRICT"), generally located within the entire City of Bell; and
WHEREAS, at this time, there has been presented to and approved by this City Council the Engineer's Report as required by law; and at this time this City Council is desirous of proceeding with the ordering of the annual levy and collection of assessments.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL DOES HEREBY:
SECTION 1. Acknowledge that the foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. PUBLIC INTEREST. Determine that the public interest, convenience, and necessity require that the Rates or Charges be imposed upon all real properties in the City and be collected by placing the same on the tax bills issued pursuant to rolls for collection, as provided by law.
SECTION 3. REPORT. Approve the Engineer's Report, dated May 2026 regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 assessment, describing the services and improvements for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the boundaries of the DISTRICT and the zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels within the DISTRICT.
SECTION 4. IMPROVEMENTS. Authorize all work and improvements above specified shall be done in accordance with the specifications and plans thereof referred to in the Engineer's Report dated May 2026, and on file in office of the City Clerk, and which is hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
SECTION 5. PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS. Authorize the assessments to be levied and collected against the assessable lots and parcels of land within the DISTRICT for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 are proposed to remain the same as from the assessment rates levied and collected for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
SECTION 6. PUBLIC HEARING. Notice is hereby given that on June 24, 2026 at the hour of 7:00 p.m., in said Community Center of the City of Bell, located at 6250 Pine Avenue, Bell, California, being the regular meeting place of said City Council, is the time and place fixed by this City Council for the hearing of protests or objections in the reference to the annual levy and collection of the proposed assessments. Any interested person who wishes to object to the annual Resolution 2026-25
Attachment C
levy and collection of assessments may file a written protest with the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the public hearing, or, having previously filed a protest, may file a written withdrawal of that protest. A written protest shall state all grounds of objection, and a protest by a property owner shall contain a description sufficient to identify the property owned by the property owner.
At the hearing, all interested persons shall be afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard.
SECTION 7. NOTICE. Authorize, designate and direct the City Clerk to publish a copy of this resolution in Press Telegram Newspaper, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Bell; said publication shall be not less than ten (10) days before the date of said Public Hearing.
The City Clerk is also authorized and directed to give any other notice required by law.
SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. Authorize that this Resolution shall take effect immediately; and the City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Resolution and shall cause the same to be processed in the manner required by law.
SECTION 9. PROCEEDINGS INQUIRIES. For any and all information relating to the procedures, protest procedures, documentation, and/or information of the procedural or technica nature, your attention is directed to the below listed person as designated:
WILLDAN, ASSESSMENT ENGINEER
Telephone No.: (800) 755-6864
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 270 day of May 2026.
Ali Saleh, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Danny Aleshire, City Attorney
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
1, Angela Bustamante, City Clerk of the City of Bell, hereby attest to and certify that the foregoing esolution is the original resolution adopted by the Bell City Council at its regular meeting held on he 274 day of May 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Angela Bustamante, City Clerk
Resolution 2026-25