Resolution 2023-XX Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FREMONT AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE A
CERTIFICATION AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH
THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES
AND ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
WHEREAS, the County of Alameda (“County”), on behalf of the City of Fremont (“City”), collects various property assessments, fees and taxes (collectively referred to as “Assessments”) through the County’s Secured Property Tax Roll;
WHEREAS, the City’s Assessments that will be placed on the County’s property tax bill for Fiscal Year 2023/24 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;
WHEREAS, Proposition 218, codified in Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the State Constitution, requires the City to comply with certain requirements regarding Assessments used to finance public facilities and services, and 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;
WHEREAS, in order for the County to collect the City’s Assessments, the County requires the City to sign a Certification and 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, 2023.
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 Indemnification Agreement with Alameda County for the collection of taxes and assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/24.
ADOPTED ____________, 2023, by the City Council of the City of Fremont by the following vote:
Resolution 2023-XX Page 2 of 2
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorney