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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO EXECUTE ANNUAL CERTIFICATION
AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT S WITH THE COUNTY OF
ALAMEDA FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, each fiscal year 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; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Assessments currently include the community facilities districts special taxes, the landscape maintenance district assessments, the clean water protection fee, the paramedic tax, the Fire Safety General Obligation Bond special tax, and there may be possible new Assessments that may be approved by the City in the future in accordance with law; and
WHEREAS, the City must comply with the requirements of Proposition 218, codified in Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the state Constitution, regarding Assessments used to finance public facilities and services; and
WHEREAS, each fiscal year, in order for the County to collect the Assessments on behalf of the City, the County requires the City to sign a Proposition 218 Certification and to agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the County if the City fails to comply with Proposition 218. A copy of the Certification Agreement is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT hereby authorizes the City Manager or the Finance Director to execute annual Proposition 218 Certification and Indemnification Agreements with Alameda County on behalf of the City for the collection of City assessments, fees and taxes, and to take any and all actions, necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.
ADOPTED ____________, 2025, by the City Council of the City of Fremont by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorney