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23 STAFF REPORT
TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: July 9, 2024
FROM: Carlos Zamano, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Matt Bennett, Assistant Public Works Director SUBJECT: Resolution re -authorizing the Levy of a SpecialTax in Community Facilities District No. 2022- 01 ( Mediterra), for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council acting in its capacity as the legislativebodyof CommunityFacilitiesDistrict (CFD) No. 2022-01 (Mediterra) adoptResolution No. 2024- re -authorizingthe levyof a specialtax forthisdistrictfor FiscalYear2023-2024 PUBLIC NOTICE: The agenda for this itemwas posted at the three locationsper ResolutionNo. 2024- and on the City' s website.
BACKGROUND: On July 14, 2022, the City Councilpassed Resolution2022-039 (Resolution of Formation) to create CFD No. 2022- 01 ( Mediterra). CDF 2022- 01 ( Mediterra) is composed of Special Tax A, Special Tax B, Special Tax C and Special Tax D. Last year on June 13th, 2023 CityCounciladoptingResolutionNo. 2023-029andauthorizedthelevyofaspecialtaxforthis district for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 in accordance with procedures set forth in the Mello -Roos Community Facilities District Act of 1982. The Auditor -Controller of the County of San Bernardino failed to process the submitted Special Tax A and Special Tax B and therefore the special taxes were not placed on the tax rolls of the parcels in CFD 2022-01 for FY 2023-2024.
ANALYSIS
In orderto receivefundingfor the Districtand per the Auditor -Controller's request, the City CouncilmustadoptbyannualResolutionandinthiscasere -authorizationofthelevyofaspecial tax forthe District. ByhavingCityCouncilre -authorizethe FY2023-2024levyof CFD2022-01 the tax will be placed on the FY 2024-2025 tax rolls of the parcels in CFD 2022-01.
Approved Motion
Denied Ayes
Continued Noes
Tabled Abstain
Absent
Second Agenda Item No.
File No.
City Manager
1 For FY 2023- 2024 the total proposed levy for Special Tax A is $4, 219. 68 and Special Tax B is 10,138.80, to be taxed amongst 102 parcels. Special Tax C and Special Tax D are dormant at this time and will not be taxed in FY 2023- 2024. In this FY 2024- 2025 the parcels in CFD 2022- 01 will see the following on their tax bill.
CFD 2022- 01
Tax A Tax B
CFD 2022- 01 FY 2023- 2024 ( 102 lots per June 13, 2023 City Council adopted Resolution 2023-029) 41. 37 99. 40 CFD 2022- 01 FY 2024- 2025 ( 121 lots per June 11, 2024 City Council adopted Resolution 2024-027 ) 150. 12 443. 10
FINANCIAL IMPACT
FISCAL IMPACT: The revenue from this special tax is deposited into the CFD 2022- 01 Mediterra) Fund # 019.8430.7010 and is used to pay for costs and expenses of services rendered as listed below. Both the revenue and expense are part of the City' s FY 2023- 2024 Adopted Budget. There is no anticipated impact to the general fund in FY 2023-2024. Approval of the actions set forth in this staff report do not in any way commit the City to any financial contribution or liability by CFD No. 2022- 01 ( Mediterra).
LEGAL
The District is being administered pursuantto provisionsof the "Mello RoosCommunity Facilities Act of 1982", beingChapter2. 5, Part1, Division2, Title5of the GovernmentCodeof theState of California.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Resolution No. 2024- Levy of Special Tax for FY 2023- 2024 2 0
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3 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND,
CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022- 01 ( MEDITERRA), RE-
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 2022- 01 ( MEDITERRA) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024.
The City Council of the City of Highland the (" City Council") does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Highland is the legislative body for Community Facilities District No. 2022-01 (Mediterra) ( hereinafter referred to as CFD 2022- 01" or " CFD"), pursuant to the Mello -Roos Community Facilities District Act of 1982, as amended ( the " Act"), being Chapter 2.5 of the State of California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved a Resolution of Formation July 14, 2022, Resolution No. 2022- 039, to form CFD No. 2022- 001 and enacted Ordinance No. 453 July 14th, 2022, in accordance with Government Code Section 53340 authorizing the levy of a special tax assessment on the property located within the CFD; and
WHEREAS, On June 13, 2023, pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 2022-039 and City of Highland Ordinance No. 453, the City adopted Resolution No. 2023-029 "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Highland, California, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of the Community Facilities District No. 2022- 01( Mediterra), Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax in Community Facilities District 2022- 01 ( Mediterra) for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024" authorizing an aggregate special tax of $ 4, 219. 68 for Special Tax A and $ 10, 138. 80 for Special Tax B on the parcels which comprise the CFD for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024as set forth in an electronic format acceptable to the Auditor -Controller of the County of San Bernardino by Harris & Associates.
WHEREAS, the City Council completed all steps necessary to levy CFD 2022- 01 for the FY 2023- 2024 special tax in accordance with procedures set forth in the Act.
WHEREAS, the Auditor -Controller of the County of San Bernardino did not processthe submittedSpecialTaxA andSpecialTax Bandthereforethespecial taxes were not placed on the tax rolls of the parcels in CFD 2022-01. The Auditor - Controller of the County of San Bernardino has authorized the City to re-submitt the CFD 2022- 01 Special Tax A and Special Tax B for FY 2023- 204 for placement on the FY 2024- 2025 tax rolls.
4 WHEREAS, the CityCouncildoesherebyre -authorizethe FY2023-2024 levyof CFD 2022-01 for placement on the FY 2024-2025 tax rolls of the parcels in CFD 2022- 01 as follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND DOES HEREBY FIND AND RESOLVE: by the City Council of the City of Highland, acting as the legislative body for the Community Facilities District 2022-01 (Mediterra) as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. Pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 2022-039 and City of Highland Ordinance No. 453, there is to be levied an aggregate special tax of 4, 219. 68 for Special Tax A and $ 10, 138. 80 for Special Tax B on the parcels which compris the CFD for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 as set forth in an electronic format acceptable to the Auditor -Controller of the County by Harris & Associates. Each parcel's specialtax amount is determinedbasedon the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 special tax rates which are as follows:
Special Tax A
Land Use Class TaxableUnitFY 23- 24 Max Special
Tax Per Taxable Unit
Zone 1 - Single Family Low Density Residential Property D/ U 144. 00 Zone 1 - Single Family Medium Density Residential
Property D/ U 86. 00
Zone 1 - Multifamily Residential Property Acre 810. 00
Zone 1 - Non -Residential Property Acre 810. 00
Zone 1 - Approved Property Acre 810. 00
Zone 1 - Undeveloped Acre 810. 00
Special Tax B
Taxable
Land Use Class Unit FY 23- 24 Max Special
Tax Per Taxable Unit
Zone 2 - Single Family Low Density Residential Property D/ U 425. 00 Zone 2 - Single Family Medium Density Residential
Property D/ U 255. 00
Zone 2 - Multifamily Residential Property Acre 1, 161. 00 Zone 2 - Non -Residential Property Acre 1, 161. 00
5 Section 3. The special tax levy set forth above does not exceed the amount previously authorized by City of Highland Ordinance No. 453 and is not in excess of the rate previously approved by the qualified electorate of the CFD.
Section 4. The proceeds of the special tax levy shall be used to pay, in whole or in part, the costs for the following items:
Street Lights and Park Lights: Street lights and park lights maintenance including energy charges, operation, maintenance and administrative costs of streetlights and park lights within the boundaries of the CFD.
Landscape Maintenance: Landscape maintenance to be financed, including streetscape, fencing and related facilities specifically identified within the CFD. The landscape maintenance may include, but is not limited to, all landscaping materials such as turf, ground cover, shrub, trees, plants, irrigation and drainage systems, weed control and other abatements, electricity, repair/ replacement and inspection.
Park Maintenance: Park maintenance to be financed, including maintenance of landscaping and park facilities. Park facilities may include, but is not limited to, fencing, retaining walls, drainage structures, play structures, public gathering spaces, multi -purposetables and shade structures, signage and lighting, trash and recyclingreceptacles, barbequeareas and relatedfacilitiesspecificallyidentified within the CFD. The landscape maintenance may include, but is not limited to, all landscaping materials such as turf, ground cover, shrub, trees, plants, irrigation and drainage systems, weed control and other abatements, electricity, repair/ replacement and inspection.
Trails and Private Access Roads: Trails and Private Access Roads maintenance includes furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual operation, maintenance and servicing of trails and private access roads.
Stormwater Facilities: Maintenance, administration and inspection of the stormwater facilities and BMPs including water quality basins and any other NPDES/ WQMP/ BMP related devices. The maintenance may include but is not limited to all landscaping materials such as turf, ground cover, shrub, trees, plants, irrigation and drainage systems, weed control and other abatements, lighting, electricity, repair/replacement and inspection. Inspection is inclusive of scheduling, travel time, visual inspection process and procedures, GPS location recording, reportingby device, annualreporting, visualinspectionfor functionality, vegetated as designed, irrigation is complete and in working order, noting any of the following:
any deficiencies, erosion, trash, silt, sediment, structural deficiencies.
Maintenance is inclusive of repair or replacing any of the items noted as deficient or needing to be corrected to not be deficient. Administration is inclusive of quality 6 assurance and control of inspection and maintenance, general contract administration, including phone calls and procurement of goods and services.
Litter and graffiti removal on sound walls and other amenities, plus normal painting as required, within the CFD.
All other services necessary or useful for, or in connection with, the authorized services listed above, including building a reserve fund for replacement The proceeds of the special tax levy shall be used as set forth above and shall not be used for any other purpose.
Section 5. The special tax for services shall be collected in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem property taxes are collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and procedure, sale, and lien priority in cases of delinquency as is provided for ad valorem taxes; provided, unless another procedure has been authorized in the resolution of formation establishing the district and adopted by the legislative body for each lot or parcel of land affected on the next County assessment roll on which taxes will become due.
Section 6. The County Auditor -Controller shall, at the close of the tax collection period, promptlyrenderthe CFD a detailedreport showingthe amountsof the special tax installments, penalties, interest and fees collected and from which properties they have been collected. Any expenses to be paid to the Auditor - Controller for carrying out the foregoing responsibilities shall be in accordance with a contract entered into between the CFD and Auditor, pursuant to Section 29304 of the Government Code.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify adoption of the resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9thday of July, 2024.
Penny Lillburn
Mayor
ATTEST:
Alondra Munoz
City Clerk
7 State of California )
County of San Bernardino )
City of Highland )
I, Betty Hughes, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Highland, do hereby certify that the foregoingresolutionisthe actualresolutionadoptedbythe CityCouncilof the City of Highlandandwas passedat a regularmeetingofthe CityCouncilon the9thday of July, 2024 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Alondra Munoz
City Clerk
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SUBJECT:
STAFF REPORT
TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 9, 2024
Carlos Zamano, City Manager
LeticiaNava -Cruz, DirectorofAdministrativeServices/CityTreasurerLPL - Resolution No 2024-_. establishing employee salaries.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council. -approve Resolution No. 2024- establishing employee salaries and'adding the classification of Associate Engineer.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total fiscal impact of adding this position will be $ 165, 309 ( Salary of 121, 536 & Benefits of $ 43, 773). This position is already budgeted for under the Senior Civil Engineer position.
PUBLIC NOTICE: The agenda for this item was posted at the three required locations per Resolution 2011- 047 and on the City' s website.
BACKGROUND: The EngineeringDepartmentis havinga difficulttime hiringfor the Senior Civil Engineer position. Staffis proposingcreatingthe positionofAssociateEngineer. Thiswouldallow theCityto bringin a lower -levelengineeringstaffmemberthatwouldbeableto fill thevoidwhilethe EngineeringDepartmentdevelops a restructuringplan in the next budget cycle. The Associate Engineer will manage small and mid -size land development projects and serve on a team to manage large and complex projects. The duties include, but are not limited to, responding to inquiries from realtors, developers, engineers, and general public; attending meetings with developers; preparing conditionsof approval; reviewplan checksperformedby City's consultantengineerfor completeness andconformancewith Citystandards, codes, departmentpolicies, andconditionsof approval; and providecomplexassistanceto theAssistantPublicWorksDirectorandCityEngineer.
Staff is proposingthat the salary rangefor this position be A -step of $8,331 per month ($ 99, 972 annually) and E-step of $ 10, 128 ($ 121, 536 annually). Salary and benefits calculated at the top E-step is $ 165, 309 ($ 121,536 Salary & $ 43, 773 benefits). All steps are separated by 5%.
This item was presented to the Finance/Personnel Subcommittee on July 2, 2024 and the subcommitteerecommendsthat the CityCounciladoptthe proposedResolutionaddingthe Associate Approved Motion _ Second Agenda Item No.
Denied Ayes _
Continued Noes _ File No.
Tabled Abstain —
Absent
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1 Engineer classification.
Attachments:
1. Proposed Resolution No. 2024-
2 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING EMPLOYEE SALARIES
WHEREAS, theCity Councilof the City of Highlandhasdeterminedit is necessaryfor the efficientoperationandmanagementof the City that salaryrangesbe establishedfor employees; and
WHEREAS, theCity Councilrecognizesthatit competesin amarketplaceto obtainqualified personnelto performandprovidemunicipalservice, andthatcompensationandconditionsof employmentmustbesufficiently attractiveto recruitandretainqualifiedemployees.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that theCity Council of the City of Highlanddoes hereby resolve to:
Add the salaryrangefor thefollowing positioneffectiveJuly 10, 2024.
Minimum Maximum
Position Title Monthly Monthly
Associate Engineer $ 8, 331 $ 10, 128
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of July 2024.
Penny Lilburn, Mayor
Attest:
Alondra Munoz, City Clerk
3 STAFF REPORT
TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: July 9, 2024
FROM: Carlos Zamano, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Alondra Munoz, City Clerk
SUBJECT: City Manager Report and Comments
Work Program, Regional/ Legislative/ Development Issues, Subcommittees, etc.)
RECOMMENDATION: Discussion and possible action.
Approved
Denied
Continued
Tabled
Motion
Ayes _
Noes
Abstain
Absent
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File No.
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1 STAFF REPORT
TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: July 9, 2024
FROM: Carlos Zamano, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Alondra Munoz, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Council Member Comments
Agency/Committee/AB1234 Reports, District Updates, etc.) RECOMMENDATION: Discussion and possible action.
Approved Motion
Denied Ayes
Continued Noes
Tabled Abstain
Absent
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