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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
FROM: Tae Rhee, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 23-20 - A Resolution fixing the tax levy for the maintenance of Vehicle Parking District No. 1 for fiscal year 2023-2024.
DATE: May 22, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pursuant to Sections 31822 and 31823 of the California Streets and Highways Code, the City of Bellflower is required to fix the tax levy each year for the maintenance of Vehicle Parking District No. 1, located on the west side of Bellflower Boulevard, from Flower Street to Mayne Street. The currently assessed rate of $0.15 per $100 of assessed property value is the maximum allowed by law.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL
1)Adopt Resolution No. 23-20; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
The current assessment rate of $0.15 per $100 of assessed property value (the maximum rate allowed by law) will raise approximately $30,000 to partially offset the estimated maintenance cost of $42,000 for fiscal year 2023-2024. No other revenue is derived from the operation of the Parking District No. 1 (west side of Bellflower Boulevard, from Flower Street to Mayne Street). The maintenance cost not covered by this assessment will be paid by the General Fund, as reflected in the City’s Operating Budget.
DISCUSSION
Vehicle Parking District No. 1 was established by a series of ordinances between 1960 and 1966 in accordance with the Vehicle Parking District Law of 1943. The District was formed with the concurrence of the then property owners on the west side of Bellflower Boulevard within the Town Center for the purpose of providing increased parking for businesses in the Town Center.
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Staff Report – Vehicle Parking District Assessment for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 May 22, 2023
DISCUSSION – Continued
No tax increase is being requested at this time. Pursuant to Section 31823 of the California Streets and Highways Code, the currently assessed rate of $0.15 per $100 of assessed property value is the maximum allowed by law for maintenance, operation, repair, and improvement of Vehicle Parking District No. 1. Any increase would require a different method of assessment requiring the affected property owners’ approval of the levy.
ATTACHMENT
Resolution No. 23-20 ....................................................................................................... 3
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CITY OF BELLFLOWER
RESOLUTION NO. 23-20
A RESOLUTION FIXING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. Pursuant to Section 51510 of the Government Code, the Auditor-Controller of the County of Los Angeles will transmit to the City Council a statement of property values for fiscal year 2023-2024 for the area of the City of Bellflower known as Vehicle Parking District No. 1; and
B. It is necessary for the City to fix the tax levy each year for the maintenance of Vehicle Parking District No. 1.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Sections 31822 and 31823 of the Streets and Highways Code, the City Council fixes the tax levy for maintenance, operation, repair and improvement of parking facilities as follows:
Name: Vehicle Parking District No. 1 of the City of Bellflower.
Levy: Fifteen Cents ($0.15) on each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) assessed value of taxable land and improvements within the District.
SECTION 3. Authority. The City Council authorizes the Director of Finance/City Treasurer to place the fiscal year 2023-2024 assessments on the property tax bills of the properties within the District by submitting a copy of this Resolution and other required documents to County of Los Angeles, Auditor-Controller.
SECTION 4. This Resolution does not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this Resolution’s effective date. Any such amended part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Resolution.
SECTION 5. If any part of this Resolution or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are severable.
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City of Bellflower
Resolution No. 23-20
SECTION 6. Electronic Signatures. This Resolution may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
SECTION 7. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Bellflower, and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is directed to attest thereto.
SECTION 8. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and will remain effective unless superseded or repealed.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELLFLOWER ON THIS 22ND DAY OF MAY 2023.
Sonny R. Santa Ines, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
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