RESOLUTION NO. 2024-048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FONTANA, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE PLACEMENT OF RUBBISH CHARGES ON THE PROPERTY TAX BILLS FOR COLLECTION.
WHEREAS, Section 24-85 of the Municipal code of the City of Fontana provides for the collection of rubbish charges more than ninety days delinquent by recording real property liens, and further by annually forwarding amounts remaining unpaid to the County of San Bernardino for addition to the property tax rolls as a special assessment; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 5473 specifically authorizes the City to levy and collect rubbish charges through County administered and enforced property tax billing and collection procedures; and WHEREAS, the Auditor-Controller of San Bernardino County is authorized, if so directed by the City, to place rubbish charges on property tax bills; and WHEREAS, the City Council has elected to place annual rubbish charges on the property tax rolls for accounts subject to lien action because of delinquency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fontana, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That rubbish service charges for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, for all residential properties be forwarded to the County of San Bernardino for addition to the 2024/2025 property tax rolls as a special assessment. Additionally, that rubbish service charges for July 1 through June 30 of each subsequent year be forwarded in the same manner.
SECTION 2. That rubbish service charges for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, for those residential properties that have unpaid liens for delinquent rubbish charges as of June 30, 2024, together with the amount of unpaid liens, be forwarded to the County of San Bernardino for addition to the 2024/2025 property tax rolls as a special assessment.
SECTION 3. That whenever a rate change occurs during the assessment year, the City shall prepare a pro-rated adjustment to the assessment file which shall be added to the subsequent annual assessment.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED 9th day of July, 2024.
READ AND APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
City Attorney
I, Germaine Key, City Clerk of the City of Fontana, and Ex-Officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the actual resolution duly and regularly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting on the 9th day of July 2024, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: NOES: ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
City Clerk of the City of Fontana
Mayor of the City of Fontana
ATTEST:
City Clerk