Resolution 2022-XX Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FREMONT AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE A
CERTIFICATION AND MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
WITH THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA FOR THE COLLECTION OF
TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YE AR 2022/23
WHEREAS, the County of Alameda (“County”) collects various property assessments, fees, and taxes through the County’s Secured Property Tax Roll on behalf of the City of Fremont (“City”); and
WHEREAS, the City’s assessments, fees, and taxes that will be placed on the County’s property tax bill for Fiscal Year 2022/23 will include the community facilities districts special taxes, the landscape maintenance district assessments, the clean water protection fee, the paramedic tax, and the Fire Safety General Obligation Bond special tax; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 218, codified in Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the State Constitution, requires the City to comply with certain requirements regarding the use of property taxes, fees, charges and assessments to finance public facilities and services, for which the respective City departments overseeing these programs have provided letters to the City Attorney certifying compliance with Proposition 218, which will be kept on file with the City Clerk as part of the County Agreement; and
WHEREAS, in order for the County to collect the City’s assessments and fees through its secured property tax roll, the County requires the City to sign a Certification and Mutual Indemnification Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A, which must be signed and submitted to the Alameda County Auditor-Controller by August 10, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT hereby authorizes the City Attorney to execute, on behalf of the City, the Certification and Mutual Indemnification Agreement with Alameda County for the collection of taxes and assessments for Fiscal Year 2022/23.
ADOPTED__________________, 2022, by the City Council of the City of Fremont by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Resolution 2022-XX Page 2 of 2
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorney