REGULAR MEETING
Maricopa City Council Agenda
December 10, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Location: Gusher Hall, 271 California Street, Maricopa, CA 93252 and is also available through Zoom Video Conferencing;
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| Call to Order Welcome:
Ill Flag Salute and Silent Invocation:
III Roll Call:
Mayor Cory Morse
Mayor Pro-Tem Virgil Bell
Council Member Richard Albright
Council Member James Owens
Council Member John Crump, Jr.
City Administrator: Eric Ziegler
City Attorney Alan Peake
City Treasurer Dorine Horn
City Clerk Wendy Harrison
IV Public Comments:
PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON ITEMS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION, BUT NOT ON THIS AGENDA MAY DO SO NOW. ANY ITEMS PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL AT THIS TIME WILL NOT BE ACTED UPON.
Those wishing to comment should be recognized by the Mayor and approach the podium.
Please state your name and address for the Public Record. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes.
Please complete a Speaker's Form and present it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting to be acknowledged as a speaker.
IV. Approval of Minutes
a. Approve Maricopa City Council Minutes for November 12, 2024 V. Consent Calendar
None
VI Regular Agenda:
A. Adopt Resolution Entitled A Resolution of The City Council of the City of laricopa, California, Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held o lovember 5. 2024. Declaring the Result and Such Other Matters As Provided B Law.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Maricopa, California, Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024, Declaring the Result and Such Other Matters as Provided By Law B. Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly elected City Council Members.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Outgoing City Clerk to administer Oath of Office to newly elected City Council members.
Selection of Mayor.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Select one member of City Council to serve as Mayor of the City of Maricopa. - D. Selection of Mayor Pro-Tempore.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Select one member of City Council to serve as Mayor Pro-Tempore of the City of Maricopa.
E. Swearing-In Ceremony for newly elected City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Newly Selected Mayor to administer Oath of Office to newly elected City Clerk.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Maricopa Expressing Its Appreciation to outgoing Council Member Richard W. Albright for Services Rendered as a Member of the City Council
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Maricopa Expressing Its Appreciation to Richard W. Albright Services Rendered as a Member of the City Council
G. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Maricopa Expressing Its Appreciation to outgoing Council Member John N. Crump, Jr. for Services Rendered as a Member of the City Council
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Maricopa Expressing Its Appreciation to John N. Crump, Jr. for Services Rendered as a Member of the City Council
H. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Maricopa Expressing Its Appreciation to Wendy Harrison for Services Rendered as City Clerk of the City of Maricopa.
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Maricopa Expressing Its Appreciation to/ Wendy Harrison for Services Rendered as City Clerk of the City of Maricopa.
1. Adopt Following Agreements and Documents Between City of Maricopa and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for Implementation of a Local Transactions and Use Tax (Measure W) Adopted by Maricopa voters at the General Election conducted on November 5, 2024. (All Agreements/Documents cited below will be adopted by a single motion).
1) Preparatory Agreement
2) Administrative Agreement
3) Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreements
6) Contract Form for Warrants
7) Resolution for Examination of Confidential Records
9) Designation Letter
10) Contact Form for Notifications and Appeals
11) EFT Authorization Agreement
12) Media and Registration Request Form
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Adopt Following Agreements and Documents Between City of Maricopa and California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for Implementation of a Local Transactions and Use Tax (Measure W) Adopted by Maricopa voters at the Municipal Election conducted on November 5, 2024. (All Agreements/Documents cited below will be adopted by a single motion).
1) Preparatory Agreement
2) Administrative Agreement
3) Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreements
6) Contract Form for Warrants
7) Resolution for Examination of Confidential Records
9) Designation Letter
10) Contact Form for Notifications and Appeals
11) EFT Authorization Agreement
12) Media and Registration Request Form
Consider Closing City Offices and Public Works on Monday and Thursday, December 23'd & 26, 2024 and grant employees paid days off on those days
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Close City Offices and Public Works on Monday and Thursday, December 23 & 26, 2024 and grant employees paid days off on those days K. Adjourn Regularly Scheduled Meeting of Tuesday, December 10, 2024 to Date Certain (Staff suggests Tuesday December 17 or Wednesday, December18 at which time Council will Reconvene to Finish Acting on the Current Agenda Review/Discuss/Accept City of Maricopa Financial Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Accept City of Maricopa Financial Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023 Award of Bid for Wastewater Treatment Plant Fencing Upgrade Project and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Documents Associated Therewith on behalf
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Award of Bid for Wastewater Treatment Plant Fencing Upgrade Project and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Documents Associated Therewith on behalf of the city.
VI. New Business
VII. Council/Staff Items
VIII. Closed Session- None
IX. Adjourn
I certify that a copy of this agenda was posted at Maricopa City Hall, Gusher Hall, and Maricopa Post Office on December 5, 2024.
Wendy Harrison, City Clerk
Maricopa City Council Minutes 1
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Location: Gusher Hall, 271 California Street, Maricopa, CA 93252 Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silent Meditation, Call to Order Mayor Morse called the meeting to order at 6:00pm followed by the flag salute.
Il. Roll Call:
Mayor Morse
Mayor Pro Tem Bell - Absent City Administrator Eric Ziegler Council Member Albright City Attorney Alan Peake
Council Member Crump City Treasurer Dorine Horn
Council Member Owens - Absent City Clerk Wendy Harrison - Absent III. Community Recognition - None
IV. Reorder of Agenda - None
V. Council Reports/ Statements
a. Report by Public Safety/Sherriff Department/Fire Department Sgt. Romo of the Sheriff's Dept. brought up the situation with the loud music and stated after 1 warning they will get a citation.
b. City Clerk Wendy Harrison - Absent
C. City Treasurer Horn - None
d. City Administrator Ziegler - None
e. City Attorney Alan Peake - None
f. City Council Member - Council Member Albright brought up still wanting crosswalks and the city council stipends.
Council Member Crump stated there is no new info. from Kern COG.
VI. Public Hearings: None
VII. Public Comment: None
PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON ITEMS WITHIN ITS PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL AT THIS TIME WILL NOT BE ACTED UPON.
Please Note: State law allows the City Council to briefly respond to questions on items raised by the public which are not on the agenda Govt. Code Section 54954.2 (a). Alternately, the Council may choose to direct staff to provide information at the following meeting, any member of the public may comment on any matter within the jurisdiction of the city that is not on the agenda. Those wishing to comment should be recognized by the mayor and approach the podium.
Please complete a Speaker's Form and present it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting to be acknowledged as a speaker.
2 VIII. Approval of Minutes
a. Approve Maricopa City Council Minutes for September 24, 2024 b. Approve Maricopa City Council Minutes for October 22, 2024 Council Member Crump motioned to approve the September 24, 2024 and the October 22, 2024 minutes, Council Member Albright second.
Ayes............Albright, Crump, Morse
Noes............0
Abstain........O
Absent...... Bell, Owens
IX. Consent Calendar
Approve payment of payroll August 2024
Approve payment of warrants August 2024
Approve payment of payroll September 2024
Approve payment of warrants September 2024
Council Member Crump motioned to approve all payroll and warrants for August 2024 and September 2024, Council Member Albright second Ayes... ..Albright, Crump, Morse
Noes.... 0
Abstain. 0
Absent.. ...Bell, Owens
X. Agendized Items
Adopt Ordinance Entitled An Ordinance of the City Council, of the City of Maricopa Amending Chapter 13.12 City of Maricopa Municipal Code Regarding Mandatory Sewer Connections By Amending Section 13.12.015 Thereof.
Administrator Ziegler explained the reason for amending the ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Adopt an Ordinance Entitled An Ordinance of the City Council, of the City of Maricopa Amending Chapter 13.12 City of Maricopa Municipal Code Regarding Mandatory Sewer Connections By Amending Section 13.12.015 Thereof.
Council Member Crump motioned to adopt the Ordinance Amending Chapter 13.12 of the Maricopa Municipal Code, Council Member Albright second.
Ayes...........Albright, Crump, Morse
Noes............0
3 Abstain.........0
Absent..... Bell, Owens
Approve agreement Between City of Maricopa and Realty Planners Group, Inc. Services for Community Planning Services re Update of General Plan Housing Element (6" Cycle), Fair Housing Analysis and Related Ordinances, Policies and Guidelines; Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Agreement on Behalf of City.
Administrator Ziegler explained that the state requires us to update our Housing Element.
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Approve agreement Between City of Maricopa and Realty Planners Group, Inc., for Community Planning Services re Update of General Plan Housing Element (6' Cycle), Fair Housing Analysis and Related Ordinances, Policies and Guidelines; Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Agreement on Behalf of City.
Council Member Crump motioned to approve the agreement between the City of Maricopa and Realty Planners Group, Inc., to update the Housing Element, Council Member Albright second.
Ayes... ....Albright, Crump, Morse
Noes.. ....O
Abstain. ....O
Absent. ....Bell, Owens
c) Discuss/Approve Medicare Parts B & D Reimbursements for Qualifying Employees
Administrator Ziegler explained the situation of employees turning 65 and their health insurance being stopped, while the other employees are still being covered.
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to approve Medicare Parts B & D Reimbursements for Qualifying Employees.
Council Member Crump motioned to approve reimbursements of qualifying employees of Medicare Parts B & D, Council Member Albright second.
Ayes..... ...Albright, Crump, Morse
Noes.. ....0
Abstain.........o
Absent.. ....Bell, Owens
4 d) Discuss Reimbursement for Dump Fees for Proposed Community Cleanup Program
Mayor Morse explained the situation of the Community Clean up Program.
Attorney Peake stated what needed to be done.
No action at this time, bring back with more details.
RECOMMENDATION
None
Information/Discussion re Night with Santa Community Event Council Member Crump stated that the VFW might not be doing Nite with Santa in a couple years and that we might think of doing it again.
No action at this time.
RECOMMENDATION
None
XI. New Business - Administrator Ziegler stated that the rat at City Hall had been caught. He also stated that Attorney Peake found errors in the RFP contract that was awarded for the Sewer Ponds Fencing Project, so it will have be sent out for bid again.
Council/Staff Items - City Treasurer Horn apologized for late financials for August. ouncil Member Albright brought up situation with the cross valks and also the website is unacceptabl
Mayor Morse had concerns about the sidewalk at Hazelton St. and Hwy. 166 that Cal Trans took out and they don't plan on replacing it. Also, an update on the Pumptrack, they will start work 11/18/2024.
XIII. Closed Session- None
XIV. Adjourn - Council Member Crump motioned to adjourn the meeting, Council Member Albright second.
Ayes....... Albright, Crump, Morse
Noes............0
Abstain..OO..OO.0
Absent........Bell, Owens
AGENDA ITEM
TITLE: A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Maricopa, California, Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024, Declaring the Result and Such Other Matters As Provided By Law
PROPOSED BY: Eric G. Ziegler
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Adopt a resolution entitled A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Maricopa, California, Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024, Declaring the Result and Such Other Matters As Provided By Law
BACKGROUND
On June 11, 2024, the City Council of the City of Maricopa called a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024, for the purpose of electing three Members of the Maricopa City Council and a City Clerk and for voting upon Ballot Measure "W" entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Maricopa Imposing an Additional Transactions and Use Tax for Essential General Fund Services to be Administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration."
The election was consolidated with the Statewide General Election scheduled for the same date with the elections department of Kern County being responsible for conducting the election and canvassing the returns Section 10263 et seq of the California Elections Code addressed post election procedures as noted below. 10262. The canvass shall be conducted by the elections official. Sections 15302 and 15303 shall govern the conduct of the canvass. Upon the completion of the canvass, the elections official shall certify the results to the governing body.
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the canvass shall be completed by the elections official no later than the fourth Friday after the election. Upon completion of the canvass, the elections official shall certify the results to the governing body which shall, no later than the fourth Friday after the election, comply with the applicable provisions of Section 10263. (b) For a consolidated election, the city elections official, upon receipt of the results of the election from the elections official conducting the election, shall certify the results to the governing body which shall, no later than the next regularly scheduled city council meeting following presentation of the 28-day canvass of the returns, or at a special meeting called for this purpose, comply with the applicable provisions of Section 10263. 10263. Upon the completion of the canvass and before installing the new officers, the governing body shall adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the election and the other matters that are enumerated in Section 10264. The governing body shall declare elected the persons for whom the highest number of votes were cast for each office.
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the governing body shall meet at its usual place of meeting no later than the fourth Friday after the election to declare the results and to install the newly elected officers.
(b) For a consolidated election, the governing body shall meet at its usual place of meeting no later than the next regularly scheduled city council meeting following presentation of the 28-day canvass of the returns, or at a special meeting called for this purpose, to declare the results and to install the newly elected officers.
10264. As soon as the result of the election is declared, the elections official of the governing body shall enter on its records a statement of the result. The statement shall show:
(a) The whole number of votes cast in the city.
(b) The names of the persons voted for.
(c) The measures voted upon.
(d) For what office each person was voted for.
(e) The number of votes given at each precinct to each person and for and against each measure.
(f The number of votes given in the city to each person and for and against each measure. 10265. The elections official shall immediately sign and deliver to each person elected a certificate of election. He or she shall also administer to each person elected the oath of office prescribed in the California Constitution.
Attached hereto is a proposed resolution declaring the result of the November 5, 2024 municipal election as required. Staff recommends that council adopt a resolution entitled A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Maricopa Declaring Results of the November 5, 2024 Municipal Election.
City Adm.
Approval FISCAL IMPACT:
$
Eric G. Ziegler Funds Budgeted: Yes | Amount Required
Amount Budgeted Appropriation Requested
Account Number Reviewed by Finance
RESOLUTION NO. 24-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARICOPA,
CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULT AND
SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Maricopa, California, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as required by law; and WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; that voting precincts were properly established; that election officers were appointed and that in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes were cast, received and canvassed and the returns made and declared in time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in General Law Cities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2024-04 adopted June 11, 2024, the County Election Department canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results to this City Council, the results are received, attached and made a part hereof as "Exhibit A".
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARICOPA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the whole number of ballots cast in the precincts except absent voter ballots and provisional ballots was _
That the whole number of absentee and provisional voter ballots cast in the City was making a total of _ ballots cast in the City.
SECTION 2. That the names of measures and persons voted for at the election were as follows:
City of Maricopa Tax Measure W votes: YES 168 NO 151
Member of the City Council (full term of four years): Crystal T. Harris (156 votes), James Owens (152 votes), Johnny L Horn, Jr. (138 votes); John N. Crump, Jr. (118 votes), Richard W. Albright (103 votes).
City Clerk: Meghan Anderson (140 votes), Wendy Harrison (11 votes), Kaysiann Quilliams (50 votes).
SECTION 3. That the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes given in the City to each of the city measures and the persons named for offices for which the persons were candidates are listed in Exhibit "A" attached.
SECTION 4. The City Council does declare and determine that:
City of Maricopa Tax Measure W was adopted by the voters of Maricopa by the following vote:
YES 168 NO 151
Crystal T. Harris was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four years with 156 votes.
ames Owens was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of fou ears with 152 vote
Johnny L. Horn, Jr. was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four years with 138 votes.
Meghan Anderson was elected as City Clerk for the full term of four years with 140 votes.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council of the City, a statement of the result of the election, showing: (1) The whole number of ballots cast in the City; (2) The names of the persons voted for; (3) For what office each person was voted for; (4) The total number of votes given to each person.
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated; that the City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have them subscribe to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk. Each and all of the persons so elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED THIS 10" DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY COUNCIL OF MARICOPA, CALIFORNIA
By.
CORY MORSE, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By By_
WENDY HARRISON, City Clerk ALAN PEAKE, City Attorney
State of California )
County of Kern )
City of Maricopa)
1, Wendy Harrison, City Clerk of the City of Maricopa, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and soned ep of ling olie ily Council which is or and a tea a an eased rare bare. correct copy of Resolution No. following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DATED:
December 10, 2018
Wendy Harrison, City Clerk
KERN COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS
November 5, 2024 November 5 2024 General Election
Official Final Results as of 12/5/2024 9:14:38 AM
City of Maricopa Councilmember - Vote For 3
VOTE COUNT PERCENTAGE
Completed Precincts: 1 of 1
CRYSTAL T. HARRIS 156 23.39%
152 22.79%
JAMES OWENS
JOHNNY L. HORN JR. 138 20.69%
118 17.69%
JOHN N. CRUMP JR.
103 15.44%
RICHARD W. ALBRIGHT
City of Maricopa City Clerk - Vote For 1
Completed Precincts: 1 of 1 VOTE COUNT PERCENTAGE
MEGHAN ANDERSON 140 46.67%
WENDY HARRISON 110 36.67%
50 16.67%
KAYSIEANN QUILLIAMS
TAX MEASURE W - Vote For 1
Completed Precincts: 1 of 1 VOTE COUNT PERCENTAGE
YES 168 52.66%
NO 151 47.34%
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City of Delano Councilmember (Vote for 3)
Precincts Reported: 18 of 18(100.00%)
Total
Times Cast 9,231 / 18,235 50.62%
Undervotes 6,803
Overvotes 81
Candidate Party Total
AARON DE SANTIAGO 609 2,93%
AMANDA GARZA 1,560 7.50%
JOE L. ALINDAJAO 3,776 18.15%
DAVID VIVAS 10.53%
VERONICA CRUZ VASQUEZ 10.93%
BRYAN OSORIO 15.99%
JIM E. WRIGHT 4.60%
KULJIT SINGH 640 3.08%
SALVADOR SOLORIO-RUIZ 3,142 15.10%
MAY ZETINA 2,332 11.21%
Write-in 0.00%
Write-in 0.00%
Write in 0.00%
Total Votes 20,809
Total
Unresolved Write-In 0
City of Maricopa Councilmember (Vote for 3)
Precincts Reported: 1 of 1 (100.00%)
Total
Times Cast 322 / 198 64.66%
Undervotes 314
Overvotes
Candidate Party Total
CRYSTAL T. HARRIS 154 23.62%
JOHNNY L. HORN JR. 134 20.55%
RICHARD W. ALBRIGHT 102 15.64%
JOHN N. CRUMP JR. 116 17.79%
JAMES OWENS 146 22.39%
Write in 0.00%
Write-in 0,00%
Write-in 0.00%
Total Votes 652
Total
Unresolved Write-In
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City of Maricopa City Clerk (Vote for 1)
Precincts Reported: 1 of 1(100.00%)
Total
Times Cast 322 / 498 64.66%
Undervotes 31
Overvotes
Candidate Party Total
WENDY HARRISON 109 37.46%
KAYSIEANN QUILLIAMS 48 16.49%
MEGHAN ANDERSON 134 *46.05%
Write-in 0 0.00%
Total Votes 291
Total
Unresolved Write-In 0
City of McFarland Councilmember #4 (Vote for 1)
Precincts Reported: 3 of 3(100.00%)
Total
Times Cast 609/1,182 51.52%
Undervotes 118
Overvotes
Candidate Party Total
RICARDO CANO 191 100.00%
Write-in 0.00%
Total Votes 491
Total
Unresolved Write-In
City of Ridgecrest Mayor-2 Year Term (Vote for 1)
Precincts Reported: 13 of 13(100.00%
Total
Times Cast 11,505 / 16,542 69.55%
Undervotes 950
Overvotes
Candidate Party Total
TRAVIS W. ENDICOTT 5,469 51.83%
ERIC A. BRUEN 5,083 48.17%
Write-in 0.00%
Total Votes 10,552
Total
Unresolved Write-In
Voter Registration by SOS District
Voter Registration Counts Last Updated 9/3/2024
Political Subdivision DEM REP GRN LIB PF MIS NPP Total
150001 Ker County 152,615 167,412 20,994 1,517 5,815 3,457 6,930 92,215 450,955 Check Total 152,615 167,412 20,994 1,517 5,815 3,457 6,930 92,215 450,955 152020 20th Congressional District 58,010 113,488 12,287 762 3,549 1,163 2,721 41,928 233,908 152022 22nd Congressional District 91,585 50,619 8,136 705 2,141 2,200 4,031 48,268 207,685 152023 23rd Congressional District 3,020 3,305 50 125 94 178 2,019 9,362 Check Total 152,615 167,412 20,994 1,517 5,815 3,457 6,930 92,215 450,955 153012 12th Senatorial District 63,560 120,588 13,233 827 3,793 1,314 3,044 45,696 252,055 153016 16th Senatorial District 89,055 46,824 7,761 690 2,022 2,143 3,886 46,519 198,900 Check Total 152,615 167,412 20,994 1,517 5,815 3,457 6,930 92,215 450,955 154032 32nd Assembly District 55,129 110,357 11,684 711 3,373 1,079 2,603 39,747 224,683 154034 34th Assembly District 7,311 8,549 1,372 110 357 207 385 5,211 23,502 154035 35th Assembly District 90,175 48,506 7,938 696 2,085 2,171 3,942 47,257 202,770 Check Total 152,615 167,412 20,994 1,517 5,815 3,457 6,930 92,215 450,955 151001 1st Supervisorial District 26,108 59,682 5,849 337 1,724 490 1,123 19,358 114,671 151002 2nd Supervisorial District 29,069 37,846 4,984 372 1,374 623 1,377 20,205 95,850 151003 3rd Supervisorial District 31,300 36,533 4,746 338 1,407 744 1,677 18,736 95,481 151004 4th Supervisorial District 32,237 19,842 210 661 689 1,147 16,801 74,214 151005 5th Supervisorial District 33,901 13,509 260 649 911 1,606 17,115 70,739 Check Total 152,615 167,412 1,517 5,815 3,457 6,930 92,215 450,955 156001 City of Arvin 3,297 930 18 40 87 95 1,544 6,198
156002 City of Bakersfield 77,107 76,411 696 2,625 1,536 3,301 45,097 216,401 156003 City of California City 2,417 2,210 35 93 62 134 1,516 6,887 156004 City of Delano 9,027 3,269 46 109 173 343 4,094 17,615 156005 City of Maricopa 69 71 489
156006 City of McFarland 2,453 14 43 1,188 4,852
156007 City of Ridgecrest 3,884 7,353 76 347 105 194 3,351 16,257 156008 City of Shafter 3,707 3,258 117 77 126 2,067 9,737 156009 City of Taft 499 2,026 15 48 33 45 592 3,448
156010 City of Tehachapi 1,197 2,572 28 106 26 1,087 5,445 156011 City of Wasco 3,650 2,072 26 86 107 2,026 8,403
107,307 101,309 982 3,620 2,262 4,527 62,633 295,732
155001 Board Of Equalization 152,615 167,412 1,517 5,815 3,457 6,930 92,215 450,955 152,615 167,412 1,517 5,815 3,457 6,930 92,215 450,955
157001 Unincorporated Area 45,308 66,103 535 2,195 1,195 2,403 29,582 155,223 45,308 66,103 535 2,195 1,195 2,403 29,582 155,223
PDMR010 - Voter Registration by SOS District Page 1 of 1 Printed: 09/03/2024 3:42:06PM
AGENDA ITEM
TITLE: Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly Elected City Council Members PROPOSED BY: Eric G. Ziegler
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
City Clerk to administer oath of office to newly elected City Council members
BACKGROUND
On June 11, 2024, the City Council of the City of Maricopa called a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024, for the purpose of electing three Members of the Maricopa City Council to a full four year term; a City Clerk to full four year term; and voting on a city sales and use tax proposal designated as ballot Measure W. The election was consolidated with the Statewide General Election scheduled for the same date with the elections department of Kern County being responsible for conducting the election and canvassing the returns as required by law.
Among the results of the November 5, 2024 election was the election of three candidates to the office of city council member for a full four year term, those candidates being Crystal T, Harris, James Owens and Johnny L.
Horn, Jr.
Sections 10263 of the California Elections Code address post election procedures as noted below. Section 10263 (b) addresses the timing and purpose of swearing-in those candidates to elected to office. 10263. Upon the completion of the canvass and before installing the new officers, the governing body shall adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the election and the other matters that are enumerated in Section 10264.
The governing body shall declare elected the persons for whom the highest number of votes were cast for each office.
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the governing body shall meet at its usual place of meeting no later than the fourth Friday after the election to declare the results and to install the newly elected officers.
(b) For a consolidated election, the governing body shall meet at its usual place of meeting no later than the next regularly scheduled city council meeting following presentation of the 28-day canvass of the returns, or at a special meeting called for this purpose, to declare the results and to install the newly elected officers.
Having adopted the resolution declaring the result of the November 5, 2024 election, it is now appropriate for the City Clerk to administer the oath of office to the newly elected council members. After executing the oath of office, outgoing Council members retire from the dias; newly elected/re-elected city council members assume their regular seats at the council dias.
City Adm.
Approval FISCAL IMPACT:
$
Eric G. Ziegler Funds Budgeted: Yes No Amount Required
Amount Budgeted Appropriation Requested
Account Number Reviewed by Finance
AGENDA ITEM
TITLE: Selection of Mayor
PROPOSED BY: Eric G. Ziegler
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Select one member of City Council to serve as Mayor of the City of Maricopa
BACKGROUND
The City of Maricopa is a general law city as noted in Section 34102 of the California Government Code.
General law cities are typically governed by a five member city council. In those general law cities not having an elected mayor, it is incumbent upon the council to select one of its members to serve as mayor in accordance with those sections of the California Government Code referenced below:
36801. The city council shall meet at the meeting at which the declaration of the election results for a general municipal election is made pursuant to Sections 10262 and 10263 of the Elections Code and, following the declaration of the election results and the installation of elected officials, choose one of its number as mayor, and one of its number as mayor pro tempore. 36802. The mayor shall preside at the meetings of the council. If he is absent or unable to act, the mayor pro tempore shall serve until the mayor returns or is able to act. The mayor pro tempore has all of the powers and duties of the mayor.
Once selected, the mayor serves at the pleasure of the city council. Here in Maricopa as in many cities, the mayor, once selected, serves in that office until the results of the subsequent election, i.e. for a period of two years,
It is appropriate for council to select a mayor at this time. In doing so, council may use whatever process/procedure it wishes to use.
City Adm.
Approval FISCAL IMPACT:
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Eric G. Ziegler Funds Budgeted: Yes No Amount Required
Amount Budgeted Appropriation Requested
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AGENDA ITEM
TITLE: Selection of Mayor Pro-Tempore
PROPOSED BY: Eric G. Ziegler
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Select one member of City Council to serve as Mayor Pro-Tempore of the City of Maricopa
BACKGROUND
The City of Maricopa is a general law city as noted in Section 34102 of the California Government Code. general law cities are typically governed by a five member city council. In those general law cities not having an elected mayor, it is incumbent upon the council to select one of its members to serve as mayor and a second member to serve as mayor pro-tempore in accordance with those sections of the California Government Code referenced below:
36801. The city council shall meet at the meeting at which the declaration of the election results for a general municipal election is made pursuant to Sections 10262 and 10263 of the Elections Code and, following the declaration of the election results and the installation of elected officials, choose one of its number as mayor, and one of its number as mayor pro tempore. 36802. The mayor shall preside at the meetings of the council. If he (the mayor...ibid) is absent or unable to act, the mayor pro tempore shall serve until the mayor returns or is able to act. The mayor pro tempore has all of the powers and duties of the mayor.
Once selected, the mayor pro-tempore serves at the pleasure of the city council. Here in Maricopa as in many cities, the mayor pro-tempore, once selected, serves in that office until the results of the subsequent election, i.e. for a period of two years,
It is appropriate for council to select a mayor pro-tempore at this time. In doing so, council may use whatever process/procedure it wishes to use.
City Adm.
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Eric G. Ziegler Funds Budgeted: Yes Amount Required
Amount Budgeted Appropriation Requested
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AGENDA ITEM
TITLE: Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly Elected City Clerk PROPOSED BY: Eric G. Ziegler
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Newly selected Mayor to administer oath of office to newly elected City Clerk
BACKGROUND
On June 11, 2024, the City Council of the City of Maricopa called a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5,2024, for the purpose of electing three Members of the Maricopa City Council and a City Clerk.
The election was consolidated with the Statewide General Election scheduled for the same date with the elections department of Kern County being responsible for conducting the election and canvassing the returns as required by law.
Among the results of the November 5, 2024 election was the election of Meghan Anderson to the office of City Clerk.
Sections 10263 of the California Elections Code addresses post election procedures as noted below. Section 10263 (b) addresses the timing to declare the results of the election and to install the newly elected officers. 10263. Upon the completion of the canvass and before installing the new officers, the governing body shall adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the election and the other matters that are enumerated in Section 10264.
The governing body shall declare elected the persons for whom the highest number of votes were cast for each (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the governing body shall meet at its usual place of meeting no later than the fourth Friday after the election to declare the results and to install the newly elected officers.
(b) For a consolidated election, the governing body shall meet at its usual place of meeting no later than the next regularly scheduled city council meeting following presentation of the 28-day canvass of the returns, or at a special meeting called for this purpose, to declare the results and to install the newly elected officers.
Having adopted the resolution declaring the result of the November 5, 2024 election, it is now appropriate for the Mayor to administer the oath of office to the newly elected City Clerk. After executing the oath of office, the City Clerk will assume her seat at the Council dais.
City Adm.
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Eric G. Ziegler Funds Budgeted: Yes No Amount Required
Amount Budgeted Appropriation Requested
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AGENDA ITEM
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARICOPA EXPRESSING ITS APPRECIATION TO OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER Richard W. Albright FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A MEMBER OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
PROPOSED BY:
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Maricopa Expressing Its Appreciation to outgoing council member Richard W. Albright. for services rendered as a member of the City Council.
BACKGROUND
Having installed new City Council members, it is appropriate for Council to consider a resolution thanking outgoing Council members for their years of service to the community.
City Adm.
Approval FISCAL IMPACT:
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Eric G. Ziegler Funds Budgeted: Yes Amount Required
Amount Budgeted Appropriation Requested
Account Number Reviewed by Finance
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARICOPA EXPRESSING ITS APPRECIATION TO OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER RICHARD W.
ALBRIGHT FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL WHEREAS Richard W. Albright was duly elected to the City Council of the City of Maricopa and executed the Oath of Office as a member of the City Council December 8, 2020; and WHEREAS Richard W. Albright has well and faithfully performed the duties of office as a member of the City Council of the City of Maricopa during his four years in office; and WHEREAS in faithfully performing the duties of the office as a member of the City Council of the City of Maricopa, Richard W. Albright has significantly contributed to the health, safety and welfare of the City of Maricopa and the citizens thereof;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Maricopa does hereby thank Richard W. Albright for services rendered to the City of Maricopa and its citizens as a member of the Maricopa City Council from December 8, 2020 to December 10, 2024 and wishes him success in his future endeavors,
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of December, 2024.
CITY OF MARICOPA
By_
Cory Morse, Mayor
ATTEST:
Meghan Anderson, City Clerk
AGENDA ITEM
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARICOPA EXPRESSING ITS APPRECIATION TO OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER JOHN N. CRUMP JR. FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A MEMBER OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
PROPOSED BY:
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Maricopa Expressing Its Appreciation to outgoing council member John N. Crump Jr. for services rendered as a member of the City Council.
BACKGROUND
Having installed new City Council members, it is appropriate for Council to consider a resolution thanking outgoing Council members for their years of service to the community.
City Adm.
Approval FISCAL IMPACT:
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Eric G. Ziegler Funds Budgeted: Yes Amount Required
Amount Budgeted Appropriation Requested
Account Number Reviewed by Finance
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARICOPA EXPRESSING ITS APPRECIATION TO OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER JOHN N. CRUMP JR. FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL WHEREAS John N. Crump Jr. was first duly elected to the City Council of the City of Maricopa and executed the Oath of Office as a member of the City Council on December 17, 2008; and WHEREAS John N. Crump Jr. was re-elected to the office of City Council of the City of Maricopa for the next three consecutive elections succeeding 2008, including election years 2012, 2016 and 2020 and executed the Oath of Office as a member of the City Council on his fourth term on December 8, 2020; and
WHEREAS John N. Crump Jr. has well and faithfully performed the duties of office as a member of the City Council of the City of Maricopa during his twelve years in office; and WHEREAS in faithfully performing the duties of the office as a member of the City Council of the City of Maricopa, John N. Crump Jr. has significantly contributed to the health, safety and welfare of the City of Maricopa and the citizens thereof;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Maricopa does hereby thank John N. Crump Jr. for services rendered to the City of Maricopa and its citizens as a member of the Maricopa City Council from December 17, 2008 to December 10, 2024 and wishes him success in his future endeavors,
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of December, 2024.
CITY OF MARICOPA
By.
Cory Morse, Mayor
ATTEST:
Meghan Anderson, City Clerk
AGENDA ITEM
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARICOPA EXPRESSING ITS APPRECIATION TO WENDY HARRISON FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF MARICOPA.
PROPOSED BY:
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Votion to Adopt a Resolution of The City Council of The City of Maricopa Expressing Its Appreciation t Wendy Harrison for Services Rendered as City Clerk of The City of Maricopa
BACKGROUND
Having installed a new City Clerk, it is appropriate for Council to consider a resolution thanking outgoing City Clerk for her years of service to the community.
City Adm.
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Amount Budgeted Appropriation Requested
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARICOPA
EXPRESSING ITS APPRECIATION TO WENDY HARRISON FOR
SERVICES RENDERED AS CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF MARICOPA WHEREAS Wendy Harrison was elected to the office of City Clerk of the City of Maricopa and executed the Oath of Office on December 8, 2020; and
WHEREAS Wendy Harrison has well and faithfully performed the duties of the office of City Clerk during her four years in office; and
WHEREAS in faithfully performing the duties of the office of City Clerk of the City of Maricopa, Wendy Harrison has rendered great service to her community and to the citizens thereof; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Maricopa does hereby thank Wendy Harrison for services rendered to the City of Maricopa and its citizens as City Clerk from December 8, 2020 to December 10, 2024 and wishes her success in her future endeavors, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of December, 2024.
CITY OF MARICOPA
By.
Cory Morse, Mayor
ATTEST:
Meghan Anderson, City Clerk
AGENDA ITEM
TITLE: ( Adopt Following Agreements and Documents Between City of Maricopa and the alifornia Department of Tax and Fee Administration for Implementation of a Loc:
ransactions and Use Tax (Measure W) Adopted by Maricopa voters at the Gener Election conducted on November 5, 2024. (All Agreements/Documents cited below will be adopted by a single motion).
1) Preparatory Agreement
2) Administrative Agreement
3) Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreements
6) Contract Form for Warrants
7) Resolution for Examination of Confidential Records
9) Designation Letter
10) Contact Form for Notifications and Appeals
11) EFT Authorization Agreement
12) Media and Registration Request Form
This is a CONSENT ITEM meaning that all documents may be adopted with a single motion/vote.
PROPOSED BY: Eric G. Ziegler
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Adopt Following Agreements and Documents Between City of Maricopa and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for Implementation of a Local Transactions and Use Tax (Measure W) Adopted by Maricopa voters at the General Election conducted on November 5, 2024. (All Agreements/Documents cited below will be adopted by a single motion).
1) Preparatory Agreement
2) Administrative Agreement
3) Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreements
6) Contract Form for Warrants
7) Resolution for Examination of Confidential Records
9) Designation Letter
10) Contact Form for Notifications and Appeals
11) EFT Authorization Agreement
12) Media and Registration Request Form
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New District Agreement Package for November 2024 Election 1 message
Wong, Judy <Judy. [email protected]> Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 4:25 PM In order for CDTFA to implement the changes resulting from the recently approved measure, please complete and return the following items as soon as possible or no later than December 2Z, 2024:
Items Required
1. One (1) original Preparatory Agreement-template attached
2. One (1) original Administrative Agreement-template attached
3. One (1) certified copy of Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreements-template attached
4. One (1) certified copy of the Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance
5. One (1) certified copy of Certification of Final Election Results
6. One (1) Contact Form for Warrants-template attached
• Please mark Transactions and Use Tax
7. One (1) Resolution for Examination of Confidential Records-template attached
8. One (1) copy of Consultant Agreement-if applicable
9. One (1) Designation Letter-template attached
• Please leave Jurisdiction Number blank
10. One (1) Contact Form for Notifications & Appeals-template attached • Please leave Tax Area Code blank
11. One (1) EFT Authorization Agreement plus copy of a voided check OR an account confirmation letter from the bank-template attached
• Please select New EFT Account and Add-on (Special District) Tax and leave the Jurisdiction Code section blank. A new Jurisdiction Code will be assigned to the new transactions and use tax later on.
12. One (1) Media and Registration Request Form-template attached • Please select District (add-on) and leave Tax Area Code blank **Please note that no changes should be made to the language of original California Department of Tax and Fee Administration documents without prior approval.** Submission Instructions
Step 1 - Scan one copy of Items #1-12 into individual files and email to:
New Transactions and Use Tax Agreement Package Checklist - Items to return to CDTFA -
• Item 01_Preparatory Agreements-1 original
Item 02_Administration Agreements— 1 original
[ Item 03_Resolution to Execute Agreements - 1 certified copy • Item 04_Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance-1 certified copy • Item 05. _Certification of Final Election Results—1 certified copy • Item 06. _Contact Form for All Communications
• Item 07. _Resolution for Examination of Confidential Records • Item 08_Consultant Agreement (copy) —if applicable
[ Item 09_Designation Letter
• Item 10_Contact Form for Notifications & Appeals
* Item 11_EFT Authorization Agreement plus copy of a voided check & Item 12_ _Media and Registration Request Form
• Scan one copy of Items #1-12 into individual files and email to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
• Mail all documents to:
CA Department of Tax and Fee Administration
Local Revenue Branch MIC 27
Attention: Judy Wong
651 Bannon Street STE 100
Sacramento, CA 95811
RESOLUTION NO. 24-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MARICOPA
AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE
ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A LOCAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX.
WHEREAS, on July 9, 2024 the City Council approved Ordinance No.2024-03 amending the City Municipal Code and providing for a local transactions and use tax; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (Department) administers and collects the transactions and use taxes for all applicable jurisdictions within the state; and WHEREAS, the Department will be responsible to administer and collect the transactions and use tax for the City; and
WHEREAS, the Department requires that the City enter into a "Preparatory Agreement" and an "Administration Agreement" prior to implementation of said taxes, and Whereas, the Department requires that the City Council authorize the agreements; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maricopa that the "Preparatory Agreement" attached as Exhibit A and the "Administrative Agreement" attached as Exhibit B are hereby approved and the Mayor and City Clerk is hereby authorized to execute each agreement.
The foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Maricopa held on December 10, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DATED: December 10, 2024
ATTEST: (s) - (s) -
Meghan Anderson, City Clerk Cory Morse, Mayor
6/7/2018
AGREEMENT FOR PREPARATION TO ADMINISTER AND OPERATE
CITY'S TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX ORDINANCE
In order to prepare to administer a transactions and use tax ordinance adopted in accordance with the provision of Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the City of Maricopa, hereinafter called City, and the CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION, hereinafter called Department, do agree as follows:
1. The Department agrees to enter into work to prepare to administer and operate a transactions and use tax in conformity with Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code which has been approved by a majority of the electors of the City and whose ordinance has been adopted by the City.
2. City agrees to pay to the Department at the times and in the amounts hereinafter specified all of the Department's costs for preparatory work necessary to administer the City's transactions and use tax ordinance. The Department's costs for preparatory work include costs of developing procedures, programming for data processing, developing and adopting appropriate regulations, designing and printing forms, developing instructions for the Department's staff and for taxpayers, and other appropriate and necessary preparatory costs to administer a transactions and use tax ordinance.
These costs shall include both direct and indirect costs as specified in Section 11256 of the Government Code.
3. Preparatory costs may be accounted for in a manner which conforms to the internal accounting and personnel records currently maintained by the Department. The billings for costs may be presented in summary form. Detailed records of preparatory costs will be retained for audit and verification by the City.
4. Any dispute as to the amount of preparatory costs incurred by the Department shall be referred to the State Director of Finance for resolution, and the Director's decision shall be final.
5. Preparatory costs incurred by the Department shall be billed by the Department periodically, with the final billing within a reasonable time after the operative date of the ordinance. City shall pay to the Department the amount of such costs on or before the last day of the next succeeding month following the month when the billing is received.
6. The amount to be paid by City for the Department's preparatory costs shall not exceed one hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000) (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7272.) (Rev. 07/24)
7. Communications and notices may be sent by first class United States mail or through email at [email protected]. If and when communications and notices may include confidential information, communications and notices must be sent through encrypted email at [email protected] or by mail. Communications and notices to be sent to the Department shall be addressed to:
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
P.O. Box 942879 MIC: 27
Sacramento, California 94279-0027
Attention: Administrator
Local Revenue Branch
Communications and notices to be sent to City shall be addressed to:
City Administrator
City of Maricopa
P.O. Box 550
Maricopa, CA 93252
The date of this agreement is the date on which it is approved by the Department of General Services. This agreement shall continue in effect until the preparatory work necessary to administer City's transactions and use tax ordinance has been completed and the Department has received all payments due from City under the terms of this agreement.
CITY OF Maricopa CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX
AND FEE ADMINISTRATION
By. By
-
(Signature) Administrator
Local Revenue Branch
Cory Morse
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(Typed Name) Date:
Mayor -
(Title)
Date: December 10, 2024
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AGREEMENT FOR STATE ADMINISTRATION
OF CITY TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAXES
The City Council of the City of Maricopa has adopted, and the voters of the City of Maricopa (hereafter called "City" or "District") have approved by the required majority vote, the City of Maricopa Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance (hereafter called "Ordinance"), a copy of which is attached hereto. To carry out the provisions of Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and the Ordinance, the California State Department of Tax and Fee Administration, (hereinafter called the "Department") and the City do agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Unless the context requires otherwise, wherever the following terms appear in the Agreement, they shall be interpreted to mean the following:
1. "District taxes" shall mean the transactions and use taxes, penalties, and interest imposed under an ordinance specifically authorized by Revenue and Taxation code Section 7285.9, and in compliance with Part 1.6, Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
2. "City Ordinance" shall mean the City's Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance referred to above and attached hereto, Ordinance No. 2024-03, as amended from time to time, or as deemed to be amended from time to time pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7262.2.
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION
OF CITY TAXES
A. Administration. The Department and City agree that the Department shall perform exclusively all functions incident to the administration and operation of the City Ordinance.
B. Other Applicable Laws. City agrees that all provisions of law applicable to the administration and operation of the Department Sales and Use Tax Law which are not inconsistent with Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall be applicable to the administration and operation of the City Ordinance. City agrees that money collected pursuant to the City Ordinance may be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the Retail Sales Tax Fund and may be drawn from that Fund for any authorized purpose, including making refunds, compensating and reimbursing the Department pursuant to Article IV of this Agreement, and transmitting to City the amount to which City is entitled
C. Transmittal of money.
1. For the period during which the tax is in effect, and except as otherwise provided herein, all district taxes collected under the provisions of the City Ordinance shall be transmitted to City periodically as promptly as feasible, but not less often than twice in each calendar quarter.
2. For periods subsequent to the expiration date of the tax whether by City's self-imposed limits or by final judgment of any court of the State of California holding that City's ordinance is invalid or void, all district taxes collected under the provisions of the City Ordinance shall be transmitted to City not less than once in each calendar quarter.
3. Transmittals may be made by mail or electronic funds transfer to an account of the City designated and authorized by the City. A statement shall be furnished at least quarterly indicating the amounts withheld pursuant to Article IV of this Agreement.
D. Rules. The Department shall prescribe and adopt such rules and regulations as in its judgment are necessary or desirable for the administration and operation of the City Ordinance and the distribution of the district taxes collected thereunder.
E. Preference. Unless the payor instructs otherwise, and except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Department shall give no preference in applying money received for state sales and use taxes, state-administered local sales and use taxes, and district transactions and use taxes owed by a taxpayer, but shall apply moneys collected to the satisfaction of the claims of the State, cities, counties, cities and counties, redevelopment agencies, other districts, and City as their interests appear. (Rev. 7/24) 2
F. Security. The Department agrees that any security which it hereafter requires to be furnished by taxpayers under the State Sales and Use Tax Law will be upon such terms that it also will be available for the payment of the claims of City for district taxes owing to it as its interest appears.
The Department shall not be required to change the terms of any security now held by it, and City shall not participate in any security now held by the Department.
G. Records of the Department.
When requested by resolution of the legislative body of the City under section 7056 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the Department agrees to permit authorized personnel of the City to examine the records of the Department, including the name, address, and account number of each seller holding a seller's permit with a registered business location in the City, pertaining to the ascertainment of transactions and use taxes collected for the City. Information obtained by the City from examination of the Department's records shall be used by the City only for purposes related to the collection of transactions and use taxes by the Department pursuant to this Agreement.
H. Annexation. City agrees that the Department shall not be required to give effect to an annexation, for the purpose of collecting, allocating, and distributing District transactions and use taxes, earlier than the first day of the calendar quarter which commences not less than two months after notice to the Department. The notice shall include the name of the county or counties annexed to the extended City boundary. In the event the City shall annex an area, the boundaries of which are not coterminous with a county or counties, the notice shall include a description of the area annexed and two maps of the City showing the area annexed and the location address of the property nearest to the extended City boundary on each side of every street or road crossing the boundary.
ARTICLE III
ALLOCATION OF TAX
A. Allocation. In the administration of the Department's contracts with all districts that impose transactions and use taxes imposed under ordinances, which comply with Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code:
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1. Any payment not identified as being in payment of liability owing to a designated district or districts may be apportioned among the districts as their interest appear, or, in the discretion of the Department, to all districts with which the Department has contracted using ratios reflected by the distribution of district taxes collected from all taxpayers.
2. All district taxes collected as a result of determinations or billings made by the Department, and all amounts refunded or credited may be distributed or charged to the respective districts in the same ratio as the taxpayer's self-declared district taxes for the period for which the determination, billing, refund or credit applies.
B. Vehicles, Vessels, and Aircraft. For the purpose of allocating use tax with respect to vehicles, vessels, or aircraft, the address of the registered owner appearing on the application for registration or on the certificate of ownership may be used by the Department in determining the place of use.
ARTICLE IV
COMPENSATION
The City agrees to pay to the Department as the State's cost of administering the City Ordinance such amount as is provided for by law. Such amounts shall be deducted from the taxes collected by the Department for the City.
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. Communications. Communications and notices may be sent by first class United States mail to the addresses listed below, or to such other addresses as the parties may from time to time designate or through email at [email protected]. If and when communications and notices may include confidential information, communications and notices must be sent through encrypted email at [email protected] or by mail.
(Rev. 7/24) 4
Communications and notices to be sent to the Department shall be addressed to:
California State Department of Tax and Fee Administration P.O. Box 942879
Sacramento, California 94279-0027
Attention: Administrator
Local Revenue Branch
Communications and notices to be sent to the City shall be addressed to:
City Administrator
City of Maricopa
P.O. Box 550
Maricopa, CA 93252
Unless otherwise directed, transmittals of payment of District transactions and use taxes will be sent to the address above.
B. Term. The date of this Agreement is the date on which it is approved by the Department of General Services. The Agreement shall take effect on April 1, 2025. This Agreement shall continue until December 31 next following the expiration date of the City Ordinance, and shall thereafter be renewed automatically from year to year until the Department completes all work necessary to the administration of the City Ordinance and has received and disbursed all payments due under that Ordinance.
C. Notice of Repeal of Ordinance. City shall give the Department written notice of the repeal of the City Ordinance not less than 110 days prior to the operative date of the repeal. (Rev. 7/24) 5
ARTICLE VI
ADMINISTRATION OF TAXES IF THE
ORDINANCE IS CHALLENGED AS BEING INVALID
A. Impoundment of funds.
1. When a legal action is begun challenging the validity of the imposition of the tax, the City shall deposit in an interest-bearing escrow account, any proceeds transmitted to it under Article II. C., until a court of competent jurisdiction renders a final and non-appealable judgment that the tax is valid.
2. If the tax is determined to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the City shall transmit to the Department the moneys retained in escrow, including any accumulated interest, within ten days of the judgment of the trial court in the litigation awarding costs and fees becoming final and non-appealable.
B. Costs of administration. Should a final judgment be entered in any court of the State of California, holding that City's Ordinance is invalid or void, and requiring a rebate or refund to taxpayers of any taxes collected under the terms of this Agreement, the parties mutually agree that:
1. Department may retain all payments made by City to Department to prepare to administer the City Ordinance.
2. City will pay to Department and allow Department to retain Department's cost of administering the City Ordinance in the amounts set forth in Article IV of this Agreement.
3. City will pay to Department or to the State of California the amount of any taxes plus interest and penalties, if any, that Department or the State of California may be required to rebate or refund to taxpayers.
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4. City will pay to Department its costs for rebating or refunding such taxes, interest, or penalties. Department's costs shall include its additional cost for developing procedures for processing the rebates or refunds, its costs of actually making these refunds, designing and printing forms, and developing instructions for Department's staff for use in making these rebates or refunds and any other costs incurred by Department which are reasonably appropriate or necessary to make those rebates or refunds. These costs shall include Department's direct and indirect costs as specified by Section 11256 of the Government Code.
5. Costs may be accounted for in a manner, which conforms to the internal accounting, and personnel records currently maintained by the Department. The billings for such costs may be presented in summary form. Detailed records will be retained for audit and verification by City.
6. Any dispute as to the amount of costs incurred by Department in refunding taxes shall be referred to the State Director of Finance for resolution and the Director's decision shall be final.
7. Costs incurred by Department in connection with such refunds shall be billed by Department on or before the 25th day of the second month following the month in which the judgment of a court of the State of California holding City's Ordinance invalid or void becomes final. Thereafter Department shall bill City on or before the 25th of each month for all costs incurred by Department for the preceding calendar month. City shall pay to Department the amount of such costs on or before the last day of the succeeding month and shall pay to Department the total amount of taxes, interest, and penalties refunded or paid to taxpayers, together with Department costs incurred in making those refunds.
CITY OF MARICOPA CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION
By - By
(Signature) Administrator
Local Revenue Branch
Cory Morse
(Typed Name) Date:
Mayor
(Title)
December 10, 2024
(Date)
(Rev. 7/24)
LOCAL REVENUE BRANCH - CONTACT FORM
Please complete and return this form to our office any time there is a change of information to ensure our records are always up to date. Thank you!
City/County: City of Maricopa
Please check one: • Local Tax Z Transactions and Use Tax • Mobile Telephony Surcharge All legal correspondence should be mailed to the following address:
Jurisdiction:
Name: Eric G. Ziegler Position Title: City Administrator Address: P.O. Box 548, Maricopa, CA 93252
Phone: (661) 769-8279 Ext 103 Email: [email protected] Financial correspondence should be mailed to the following address:
Note: Confidential information may be sent only to positions authorized by resolution Jurisdiction:
Name: Dorine Horn _Position Title: City Treasurer
Address: P.O. Box 548, Maricopa, CA 93252
Phone: (661) 769-8279 Ext 102 Email:
Paper warrants (if issued) and monthly/quarterly statements should be mailed to the following address:
Jurisdiction: City of Maricopa
Name: Dorine Horn Position Title: City Treasurer
Address: P.O. Box 548, Maricopa, CA 93252
Phone:_ (661) 769-8279 Ext 102 Email:
General Office Contact-for general information and reminders:
Jurisdiction: City of Maricopa
Address: P.O. Box 548, Maricopa, CA 93252
Phone: (661) 769-8279 Ext 101 Email: [email protected] Completed by:
Print Name: Eric G. Ziegler
Signature:
Position Title: City Administrator Date: 12/10/2024
RESOLUTION NO.24-10
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Authorizing Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance Number 2024-03, the City of Maricoa (City) entered into a contract with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (Department) to perform all functions incident to the administration and collection of sales and use taxes; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance Number 2024-03, Revenue and Taxation Code section 7270, the City entered into a contract with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (Department) to perform all functions incident to the administration and collection of transactions and use taxes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Maricopa deems it desirable and necessary for authorized officers, employees and representatives of the City to examine confidential sales or transactions and use tax records of the Department pertaining to sales and use taxescollected by the Department for the City pursuant to that contract; and
WHEREAS, Section 7056 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code sets forth certain requirements and conditions for the disclosure of Department records, and Section 7056.5 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code establishes criminal penalties for the unlawful disclosure of information contained in, or derived from, the sales or transactions and use tax records of the Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARICOPA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the CityAdministrator, or other officer or employee of the City designated in writing by the City Admnistrator to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration is hereby appointed to represent the City with authority to examine sales or transactions and use tax records of the Department pertaining to sales and use taxes or/ sales or transactions and use taxes] collected for the City by the Department pursuant to the contract between the City and the Department.
Section 2.
The information obtained by examination of Department records shall be used only for purposes related to the collection of City sales and use taxes or/ sales or transactions and use taxes by the Department pursuant to that contract.
Section 3. That this resolution supercedes all prior resolutions of the City Council of the City of Maricopa adopted pursuant to subdivision (b) of Revenue and Taxation Code section 7056.
Introduced, approved and adopted this 10"h day of December, 2024.
ATTEST: (s) (s)
Meghan Anderson, City Clerk Cory Morse, Mayor
I, Meghan Anderson, City Clerk of the City of Maricopa, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly introduced, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Maricopa, at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 10"' day of December, 2024, by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
(s)
Meghan Anderson, City Clerk
City of Maricopa, California
400 California Street
PO Box 548
NNCORPORATED Maricopa, California 93252
Office(661) 769-8279
%, Bod We Fax(661)769-8130
City Administrator
Eric G. Ziegler
December 10, 2024
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
Anh Huang
Warrant Desk: MIC: 27
651 Bannon Street, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95811
Subject: City of Maricopa (Tax Area Code)
Authorization to Review Confidential Sales and Use Tax and Transactions and Use Tax Information Section 7056 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
Dear Ms. Huang:
Resolution No. 20-10, Section 1 authorizes the City Administrator to designate in writing to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration other officers, employees of the jurisdiction with authority to examine sales, Transactions and use tax records for the jurisdiction.
Accordingly, the City Administrator and the Assistant City Administrator for the City of Maricopa is/are hereby authorized to receive and review sales or transactions and use tax records for the City of Maricopa from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
Sincerely,
Eric G. Ziegler, City Administrator
JURISDICTION CONTACT FORM
NOTIFICATIONS & APPEALS
City/County: City of Maricopa Tax Area Code: _ Sales and Use Tax / Transactions & Use Tax Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code § 7056, you may select only officers and employees authorized by Resolution or letter of designation to examine the Department's tax records for your Jurisdiction. If the officer or employee's title has not yet been formally authorized, please include a designation letter. See attached sample designation letter.
Primary Contact Secondary Contact
City Administrator Assistant City Administrator
Title of Authorized Officer/Employee Title of Authorized Officer/Employee Eric G. Ziegler Lauri Robison
Name of Authorized Officer/Employee Name of Authorized Officer/Employee P.O. Box 548 P.O. Box 548
Mailing Address Mailing Address
Maricopa, CA 93252 Maricopa, CA 93252
City, State, Zip City, State, Zip
(661) 769-8279 Ext 103 (661) 769-8279 Ext 101
Phone Phone
(661) 769-8130 (661) 769-8130
Fax Fax
[email protected] [email protected]
Email Email
It is recommended, if possible, that you use an Email address It is recommended, if possible, that you use an Email address that coincides with the authorized position title. For example: that coincides with the authorized position title. For example:
citymanager@cityof -gov. citymanager@cityof_ •gov.
DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
Pursuant to Section 7056(b), this form is ineffective unless signed by one of the following (boxes checked):
V City/County Administrator Administrative Officer • City/County Controller O (Specify)
Print Name: Eric G. Ziegler
Title: City Administrator
12/04/2024
Signature: Date:
Return this form by e-mail to: [email protected]
QUESTIONS: CALL THE WARRANT DESK AT (916) 309-5802
Note: Titles held by more than one employee need to be made a unique identifier for function. For example: Accountant II (Revenue Desk) CDTFA-555-LJ (FRONT) REV. 6(5-22) STATE OF CALIFORNIA
EFT AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT FOR LOCAL JURISDICTIONS CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION
• Please type or print clearly in ink.
= See reverse for complete instructions.
SELECT ACTION REQUESTED SELECT TAX PROGRAM
/ New EFT Account L 1 percent Local Tax
L Change EFT Bank Account - (see instructions) • ¼ percent (County) Transportation Fund L Cancel EFT / Add-on (Special District) Tax
• Local Utility User Tax/Local 911 Charges
SECTION I
NAME OF LOCAL JURISDICTION OR SPECIAL DISTRICT (payee JURISDICTION CODE City of Maricopa
CONTACT PERSON (name and title) EMAIL ADDRESS
Dorine Horn, City Treasurer [email protected]
MAILING ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
P.O. Box 548 Maricopa, CA 93252
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER CONTACT FAX NUMBER
(661) 769-8279 Ext 102 (661) 769-8130
SECTION II
The State Controller's Office, on behalf of the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), is hereby authorized to make direct deposit (EFT of any amounts distributed pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law, the Transactions and Use Tax Law, or the Local Prepaid Mobile Telephony Services Collection Act less any mandatory withholding or deductions therefrom to the designated bank account identified below. If the designated EFT account is a checking account, a voided check or copy must be attached to the completed authorization agreement.
If the account is a savings or other deposit-only account, an account confirmation from the bank must be attached.
The voided check or confirmation will be used to verify the bank account and transit routing numbers.
BANK NAME
United Security Bank
BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER (not to exceed 17 digits)
0 0 6
TRANSIT ROUTING NUMBER
1 2 1 1 1 4 9
TYPE OF ACCOUNT
/ CHECKING SAVINGS
IMPORTANT
Payee agrees that in the event that the payee owes a debt determined either by court order, or otherwise by operation of law, and for which CDTFA has been notified according to law, to make repayments by deductions from Local Sales and Use Tax transmittals, the payee will be removed from the EFT program until the debt is extinguished.
I affirm that deposits received from CDTFA will not be forwarded in their entirety to a foreign financial institution.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
City Treasurer 12/10/2024
Return this form to:
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
Local Revenue Branch
Warrant Desk
PO Box 942879, MIC:27
Sacramento, CA 94279-0027
Fax Number: 1-916-324-8117
Email to: [email protected]
For EFT assistance call 1-916-309-5800
This information is confidential and not for public release. [PRINT CLEAR
Department Use Only
REGISTRATION/ALLOCATION MEDIA REQUEST Juris. I.D.#
Resolution verified: YES NO
Please complete Sections I, I, & III, and forward this form to the address at the bottom of this page.
Update_
By.
IMPORTANT: Each jurisdiction must have a resolution on file with the California Department of Tax and fee Administration (CDTFA) to examine allocation and/or registration data. A sample resolution is included in Publication 28 which is available on our Website www.boe.ca.gov/pdf/pub28.pdf or by calling the Department's Local Revenue Branch at (916) 309-5800.
SECTION I: MEDIA RECIPIENT CONTACT INFORMATION
(If the name/position below is not authorized by resolution or letter of designation, this form Must be signed by a position authorized by resolution to designate other officials or employees) County O City O District (add-on) Lauri Robison City of Maricopa
Your name: Jurisdiction:
Assistant City Administrator
Title: Tax Area Code:
Address: P.O. Box 548 (661) 769-8279
Telephone:
Maricopa CA 93252 (661) 769-8130
City, State, Zip: FAX:
E-Mail Address [email protected]
SECTION II: REGISTRATION DATA REQUEST (List of name, address and CDTFA account number for each business) A. Do you require a one-time registration listing (Start-up) showing all sales and use tax accounts in your jurisdiction, Indicate yes or no: • Yes • NO
SECTION III: ALLOCATION DATA REQUEST (List of local tax dollars distributed to your jurisdiction by CDTFA account number) A. Do you wish to receive monthly allocation and registration media Indicate yes or no: • Yes • No
B. If you require prior period local tax data*, indicate the periods below:
(MMYY) From: To:
*AVAILABLE HISTORY IS LIMITED TO PREVIOUS 36 MONTHS.
Signed by individual (or designee) authorized by resolution to receive confidential CDTFA information:
Eric G. Ziegler City Administrator 12/10/2024
(Print Name) (Signature) (Title) (Date)
RETURN THIS FORM TO
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION LOCAI
REVENUE BRANCH
SACRAMENTO CA 94279-0027
FAX to (916) 324-3001
For assistance in completing this form, contact Harmeen Grewal at (916) 309-5883.
RegForm.doc (CDTFA/LRB)
REV: 03/2020
AGENDA ITEM
Consider Closing City Offices and Public Works on Monday and Thursday, December 23d & 26t*, 2024 anc grant employees paid days off on those days.
PROPOSED BY: Eric G. Ziegler
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to close City Offices and Public Works on Monday and Thursday, December 23d 8, 26, 2024 and grant employees paid days off on those days.
BACKGROUND
This year, the Christmas holiday falls on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25th (Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Staff requests that Council consider granting employees an additional holiday on the preceding day Monday December 23rd and the succeeding day Thursday, December 26th, so that employees may enjoy an extended holiday weekend with family and friends.
Cost of granting two extra holidays on December 23d & 26t is approximately $1050 +/-.
If Council wishes to grant additional holiday days this year, it is appropriate to favorably consider a motion to close City Offices and Public Works Monday and Thursday, December 23rd & 26 and grant employees the additional paid holidays.
City Adm.
Approval FISCAL IMPACT:
$-0-
Eric G. Ziegler Funds Budgeted: Yes 2 No L] Amount Required Appropriation Requested -O-
Amount Budgeted $1050 +/-
Account Number Reviewed by Finance
AGENDA ITEM
TITLE: Review/Discuss/Accept City of Maricopa Financial Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
PROPOSED BY: Eric G. Ziegler
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Accept City of Maricopa Financial Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024.
BACKGROUND
Report to be presented at Adjourned Regular Meeting
is apropra for council to audit document a mount ande only of Marion fiance li Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024.
City Adm.
Approval FISCAL IMPACT:
$
Eric G. Ziegler Funds Budgeted: Yes no l Amount Required Amount Budgeted Appropriation Requested
Account Number Reviewed by Finance
AGENDA ITEM
TITLE: Award of Bid for Wastewater Treatment Plant Fencing Upgrade Project and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Documents Associated Therewith on behalf of the city.
PROPOSED BY: Eric G. Ziegler
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Award of Bid for Wastewater Treatment Plant Fencing Upgrade Project and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Documents Associated Therewith on behalf of the city.
BACKGROUND
Report to be presented at Adjourned Regular Meeting
City Adm.
Approval FISCAL IMPACT:
INo $
Eric G. Ziegler Funds Budgeted: Yes L
Amount Required
Amount Budgeted Appropriation Requested
Account Number Reviewed by Finance