TO: CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, ACTING AS THE
LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 (COOPER STREET PARKING
STRUCTURE
FROM: VISTA CANYON MASTER ASSOCIATION
PETITION, CONSENT TO DE-ANNEX AND WAIVER OF VARIOUS
PUBLIC HEARING AND ELECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR
ANNEXATION/CHANGE PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 (COOPER STREET PARKING STRUCTURE)
The undersigned, on behalf of Vista Canyon Master Association a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation ("Manager"), does hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the following statements are all true and correct:
As of the date hereof, the Property Owner is the owner of certain property located in the City of Santa Clarita (the "City") described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Property").
The undersigned, in fulfillment of the conditions of approval relating to the Property, is authorized to represent the Property Owner and has the authority to execute and deliver this certificate to the City Council (the "Council") of the City, in its capacity as the legislative body (the "Legislative Body") of the City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure) (the "District"), and to petition and give the consent and waiver contained herein with respect to de-annexation from and modifications to the District pursuant to the provisions of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (the "Act"), being Chapter
2.5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of title 5 (commencing with Section 53311) of the California Government Code.
3. The Property Owner hereby petitions and requests the Council to initiate de- annexation and modification proceedings to exclude the Property from the District and amend the rate and method of apportionment.
To the undersigned's best knowledge no registered voters reside within the Property, and there will be none during the 90-day period preceding the public hearing to be conducted by the Council pursuant to Government Code Section 53336.
5. The undersigned has had an opportunity to consult with legal counsel with respect to the matters contained herein and is fully and completely informed of and understands the matters contained herein.
6a. The Property Owner hereby requests that the Council conduct annexation and/or modification proceedings as soon as possible notwithstanding Section 53321 of the Act, hereby waives the requirement of Section 53321 of the Act requiring at least 30 days between adoption of the resolution of intention to annex or consider modifications and the public hearing, hereby consents to the Council, acting as the legislative body of the District, setting the public hearing for 21 days from the adoption of such resolution, and hereby indemnifies the District and its officers agents, successors and assigns from and against all claims, losses and damages, including legal fees and expenses, arising out of or due to Section 53321 of the Act. 6b. On or about June 1, 2026, the Property Owner and the appropriate officers thereof were made aware of the public hearing scheduled to be held on July 14, 2026. The Property Owner and the appropriate officers thereof have received necessary and relevant information regarding the District and the proposed annexation and modifications to the District, including exclusion of the property, and the District has made available to the Property Owner sufficient opportunity to obtain such information.
7. The Property Owner understands that a special mailed-ballot, landowner election will be held to determine whether the other property is annexed to the District and further understands that if such property is annexed, authority will be conferred on the District to levy an annual special tax on such property to finance certain services, including operation and maintenance of a public parking structure located at 17265 Rouse Place in the City of Santa Clarita, commonly known as the Cooper Street Parking Structure (the "Services");
8. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, and specifically Sections 53339.7, 53326(a) and 53327(b) thereof allowing certain time and conduct requirements relative to a special landowner election to be waived with the unanimous consent of all the landowners and concurrence of the election official conducting the election, the undersigned on behalf of the Property Owner (i) expressly consents to the conduct of the special election at the earliest possible time following the conclusion of the public hearing and (ii) expressly waives any requirement to have the special election conducted within the time periods specified in Section 53326 of the Act or in the California Elections Code.
The undersigned waives any requirement for the mailing of the ballot for the special election and expressly agrees that said election may be conducted by mailed or hand-delivered ballot to be returned as quickly as possible to the designated election official, being the office of the City Clerk and the undersigned requests that the results of said election be canvassed and reported to the Council at the same meeting of the Council as the public hearing or the next available meeting.
10. The undersigned expressly waives all applicable waiting periods for the election and waives the requirement for analysis and arguments relating to the special election, as set forth in Section 53327 of the Act, and consents to not having such materials provided to the Property Owner in the ballot packet, and expressly waives any requirements as to the form of the ballot.
The undersigned expressly waives all notice requirements relating to hearings and special elections, whether by posting, publishing or mailing, and whether such requirements are found in the California Elections Code, the California Government Code or other laws or procedures, including but not limited to any notice provided for by compliance with the provisions of Section 4101 of the California Elections Code.
12. The Property Owner hereby appoints James S. Backer, as its authorized representative to vote in the election referred to herein and certifies that his or her true and exact signature is set forth below:
[signature
13. The undersigned hereby consents to and expressly waives any and all claims based on any irregularity, error, mistake or departure from the provisions of the Act (other than the holding and accurate counting of votes at the election) or other laws of the State and any and all laws and requirements incorporated therein, and no step or action in any proceeding relative to the modifications to the District or the special election therein shall be invalidated or affected by any such irregularity, error, mistake or departure.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto set our hand this 124 day of June, 2026.
VISTA CANYON MASTER ASSOCIATION
a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation
By: - Does
James S. Backer, President
Mailing Address: 27651 Lincoln Place. #260
Santa Clarita. CA 91387.
Telephone: 661-210-7355
Email: [email protected]
4 FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA THIS _DAY OF JUNE, 2026.
Melody Bartlette, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 (COOPER STREET PARKING STRUCTURE)
The following described property is situated in the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, State of California.
Original APN 2840-029-018 (now APN 2840-029-032, 2840-029-034, and 2840-029-035).
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this
accuracy, or validity of that document.
State of California
County of Los Angeles
On_ 4/12/26 before me, Pachal Harris
A Notary Public personally appeared James 5. Backer
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
RACHAEL HARRIS
Notary Public • California
Los Angeies County
Commission # 2481849
Signature My Comm. Expires Mar 13, 2028
(Seal)
TO: CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, ACTING AS THE
LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 (COOPER STREET PARKING
STRUCTURE
FROM: VC LINCOLN I LLC
PETITION, CONSENT TO ANNEX AND WAIVER OF VARIOUS
PUBLIC HEARING AND ELECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR
ANNEXATION/CHANGE PROCEEDINGS
APN 2840-029-016
0.912 acres
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 (COOPER STREET PARKING STRUCTURE)
The undersigned, on behalf of VC LINCOLN I LLC a Delaware California limited liability company (the "Property Owner"), does hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the following statements are all true and correct:
As of the date hereof, the Property Owner is the owner of certain property located in the City of Santa Clarita (the "City") described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Property").
2. The undersigned, in fulfillment of the conditions of approval relating to the Property, is authorized to represent the Property Owner and has the authority to execute and deliver this certificate to the City Council (the "Council") of the City, in its capacity as the legislative body (the "Legislative Body") of the City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure) (the "District"), and to petition and give the consent and waiver contained herein with respect to annexation into and modifications to the District pursuant to the provisions of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (the "Act"), being Chapter 2.5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of title 5 (commencing with Section 53311) of the California Government Code.
The Property Owner hereby petitions and requests the Council to initiate annexation and modification proceedings to include the Property in Annexation No. 1 to the District and amend the rate and method of apportionment.
The undersigned hereby certifies that as of the date of this Petition, the Property consists of approximately 0.912 acres of land. To the undersigned's best knowledge, no registered voters reside within the Property, and there will be none during the 90-day period preceding the public hearing to be conducted by the Council pursuant to Government Code Section 53336.
S. The undersigned has had an opportunity to consult with legal counsel with respect to the matters contained herein and is fully and completely informed of and understands the matters contained herein.
ба. The Property Owner hereby requests that the Council conduct annexation and/or modification proceedings as soon as possible notwithstanding Section 53321 of the Act, hereby waives the requirement of Section 53321 of the Act requiring at least 30 days between adoption of the resolution of intention to annex or consider modifications and the public hearing, hereby consents to the Council, acting as the legislative body of the District, setting the public hearing for 21 days from the adoption of such resolution, and hereby indemnifies the District and its officers agents, successors and assigns from and against all claims, losses and damages, including legal fees and expenses, arising out of or due to Section 53321 of the Act. 6b. On or about June 1, 2026, the Property Owner and the appropriate officers thereof were made aware of the public hearing scheduled to be held on July 14, 2026. The Property Owner and the appropriate officers thereof have received necessary and relevant information regarding the District and the proposed annexation and modifications to the District and the District has made available to the Property Owner sufficient opportunity to obtain such information.
7. The Property Owner understands that a special mailed-ballot, landowner election will be held to determine whether the Property is annexed to the District and further understands that if the Property is annexed, authority will be conferred on the District to levy an annual special tax on the Property to finance certain services, including operation and maintenance of a public parking structure located at 17265 Rouse Place in the City of Santa Clarita, commonly known as the Cooper Street Parking Structure (the "Services");
8. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, and specifically Sections 53339.7, 53326(a) and 53327(b) thereof allowing certain time and conduct requirements relative to a special landowner election to be waived with the unanimous consent of all the landowners and concurrence of the election official conducting the election, the undersigned on behalf of the Property Owner (i) expressly consents to the conduct of the special election at the earliest possible time following the conclusion of the public hearing and (ii) expressly waives any requirement to have the special election conducted within the time periods specified in Section 53326 of the Act or in the California Elections Code.
The undersigned waives any requirement for the mailing of the ballot for the special election and expressly agrees that said election may be conducted by mailed or hand-delivered ballot to be returned as quickly as possible to the designated election official, being the office of the City Clerk and the undersigned requests that the results of said election be canvassed and reported to the Council at the same meeting of the Council as the public hearing or the next available meeting.
10. The undersigned expressly waives all applicable waiting periods for the election and waives the requirement for analysis and arguments relating to the special election, as set forth in Section 53327 of the Act, and consents to not having such materials provided to the Property Owner in the ballot packet, and expressly waives any requirements as to the form of the ballot. 2 11. The undersigned expressly waives all notice requirements relating to hearings and special elections, whether by posting, publishing or mailing, and whether such requirements are found in the California Elections Code, the California Government Code or other laws or procedures, including but not limited to any notice provided for by compliance with the provisions of Section 4101 of the California Elections Code.
12. The Property Owner hereby appoints James S. Backer, as its authorized representative to vote in the election referred to herein and certifies that his or her true and exact signature is set forth below:
[signature]
The undersigned hereby consents to and expressly waives any and all claims based on any irregularity, error, mistake or departure from the provisions of the Act (other than the holding and accurate counting of votes at the election) or other laws of the State and any and all laws and requirements incorporated therein, and no step or action in any proceeding relative to the modifications to the District or the special election therein shall be invalidated or affected by any such irregularity, error, mistake or departure.
3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto set our hand this 12* day of June, 2026.
VC LINCOLN I, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: Vista Canyon Phase I, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
its: Sole Member
By: Vista Canyon Ranch, LLC,
a California limited liability company
its: Manager
By: JSJ Partners, LLC,
a California limited liability company
its: Manager
By: JSB Development, Inc.,
a California corporation
its: Member
By: dinet
James S. Backer, President'
Mailing Address: 27651 Lincoln Place. #260
Santa Clarita. CA 91387
Telephone: 661-210-7355
Email: [email protected]
4 FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA THIS_ _ DAY OF JUNE, 2026.
Melody Bartlette, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 (COOPER STREET PARKING STRUCTURE)
The following described property is situated in the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, State of California:
LOT 6 OF TRACT NO. 69164-01, IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 1396 PAGES 40 THROUGH 48 INCLUSIVE, OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER
OF SAID COUNTY AND AS CORRECTED BY THAT CERTAIN CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED APRIL 25, 2025 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 20250274083, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
APN 2840-029-016
0.912 acres
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
accuracy, or validity of that document.
State of California
County of Los Angeles
On 4/12/24 before me, Rachau Harris
A Notary Public personally appeared James S. Backer
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument
|| certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the [foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
RACHAEL HARRIS
Notary Pubiic • California
Los Angeies County
Commission # 2481849
Signature My Com-. Expires Mar 13. 2028
(Seal)
TO: CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, ACTING AS THE
LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 (COOPER STREET PARKING
STRUCTURE
FROM: VC LINCOLN I LLC
PETITION, CONSENT TO ANNEX AND WAIVER OF VARIOUS
PUBLIC HEARING AND ELECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR
ANNEXATION/CHANGE PROCEEDINGS
APN 2840-029-019
0.835 acres
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 (COOPER STREET PARKING STRUCTURE)
The undersigned, on behalf of VC LINCOLN I LLC a Delaware California limited liability company (the "Property Owner"), does hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the following statements are all true and correct:
As of the date hereof, the Property Owner is the owner of certain property located in the City of Santa Clarita (the "City") described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Property").
2. The undersigned, in fulfillment of the conditions of approval relating to the Property, is authorized to represent the Property Owner and has the authority to execute and deliver this certificate to the City Council (the "Council") of the City, in its capacity as the legislative body (the "Legislative Body") of the City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure) (the "District"), and to petition and give the consent and waiver contained herein with respect to annexation into and modifications to the District pursuant to the provisions of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (the "Act"), being Chapter 2.5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of title 5 (commencing with Section 53311) of the California Government
3. The Property Owner hereby petitions and requests the Council to initiate annexation and modification proceedings to include the Property in Annexation No. 1 to the District and amend the rate and method of apportionment.
The undersigned hereby certifies that as of the date of this Petition, the Property consists of approximately 0.835 acres of land. To the undersigned's best knowledge, no registered voters reside within the Property, and there will be none during the 90-day period preceding the public hearing to be conducted by the Council pursuant to Government Code Section 53336.
5. The undersigned has had an opportunity to consult with legal counsel with respect to the matters contained herein and is fully and completely informed of and understands the matters contained herein.
ба. The Property Owner hereby requests that the Council conduct annexation and/or modification proceedings as soon as possible notwithstanding Section 53321 of the Act, hereby waives the requirement of Section 53321 of the Act requiring at least 30 days between adoption of the resolution of intention to annex or consider modifications and the public hearing, hereby consents to the Council, acting as the legislative body of the District, setting the public hearing for 21 days from the adoption of such resolution, and hereby indemnifies the District and its officers agents, successors and assigns from and against all claims, losses and damages, including legal fees and expenses, arising out of or due to Section 53321 of the Act. 6b. On or about June 1, 2026, the Property Owner and the appropriate officers thereof were made aware of the public hearing scheduled to be held on July 14, 2026. The Property Owner and the appropriate officers thereof have received necessary and relevant information regarding the District and the proposed annexation and modifications to the District and the District has made available to the Property Owner sufficient opportunity to obtain such information.
The Property Owner understands that a special mailed-ballot, landowner election will be held to determine whether the Property is annexed to the District and further understands that if the Property is annexed, authority will be conferred on the District to levy an annual special tax on the Property to finance certain services, including operation and maintenance of a public parking structure located at 17265 Rouse Place in the City of Santa Clarita, commonly known as the Cooper Street Parking Structure (the "Services");
8. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, and specifically Sections 53339.7, 53326(a) and 53327(b) thereof allowing certain time and conduct requirements relative to a special landowner election to be waived with the unanimous consent of all the landowners and concurrence of the election official conducting the election, the undersigned on behalf of the Property Owner (i) expressly consents to the conduct of the special election at the earliest possible time following the conclusion of the public hearing and (i) expressly waives any requirement to have the special election conducted within the time periods specified in Section 53326 of the Act or in the California Elections Code.
9. The undersigned waives any requirement for the mailing of the ballot for the special election and expressly agrees that said election may be conducted by mailed or hand-delivered ballot to be returned as quickly as possible to the designated election official, being the office of the City Clerk and the undersigned requests that the results of said election be canvassed and reported to the Council at the same meeting of the Council as the public hearing or the next available meeting.
10. The undersigned expressly waives all applicable waiting periods for the election and waives the requirement for analysis and arguments relating to the special election, as set forth in Section 53327 of the Act, and consents to not having such materials provided to the Property Owner in the ballot packet, and expressly waives any requirements as to the form of the ballot. 2 11. The undersigned expressly waives all notice requirements relating to hearings and special elections, whether by posting, publishing or mailing, and whether such requirements are found in the California Elections Code, the California Government Code or other laws or procedures, including but not limited to any notice provided for by compliance with the provisions of Section 4101 of the California Elections Code.
12. The Property Owner hereby appoints James S. Backer, as its authorized representative to vote in the election referred to herein and certifies that his or her true and exact signature is set forth below:
[signature]
13. The undersigned hereby consents to and expressly waives any and all claims based on any irregularity, error, mistake or departure from the provisions of the Act (other than the holding and accurate counting of votes at the election) or other laws of the State and any and all laws and requirements incorporated therein, and no step or action in any proceeding relative to the modifications to the District or the special election therein shall be invalidated or affected by any such irregularity, error, mistake or departure.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto set our hand this 12h day of June, 2026.
VC LINCOLN I, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: Vista Canyon Phase I, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
its: Sole Member
By: Vista Canyon Ranch, LLC,
a California limited liability company
its: Manager
By: JSJ Partners, LLC,
a California limited liability company
its: Manager
By: JSB Development, Inc.,
a California corporation
Its: Member
By: Pares 1 ale
James S. Backer, President
Mailing Address: 27651 Lincoln Place, #260
Santa Clarita. CA 91387
Telephone: 661-210-7355
Email: [email protected]
4 FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA THIS_ _DAY OF JUNE, 2026.
Melody Bartlette, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 (COOPER STREET PARKING STRUCTURE)
The following described property is situated in the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, State of California:
LOT 9 OF TRACT NO. 69164-01, IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OFCALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 1396 PAGES 40 THROUGH 48 INCLUSIVE, OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER
OF SAID COUNTY AND AS CORRECTED BY THAT CERTAIN CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED APRIL 25, 2025 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 20250274083, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
APN 2840-029-019
0.835 acres
6 ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this
accuracy, or validity of that document.
State of California
County of Los Angeles
On 4/12/24 before me, Pachad Harris
A Notary Public personally appeared James S. Bucker
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
RACHAEL HARRIS
Notary Public - California
Los Angeies County NNA
Commission # 2481849
My Comm. Expires Mar 13. 2028
Signature
(Seal)
TO: CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, ACTING AS THE
LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 (COOPER STREET PARKING
STRUCTURE
FROM: VISTA CANYON PHASE I LLC
PETITION, CONSENT TO ANNEX AND WAIVER OF VARIOUS
PUBLIC HEARING AND ELECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR
ANNEXATION/CHANGE PROCEEDINGS
APN 2840-029-036
0.345 acres
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 (COOPER STREET PARKING STRUCTURE)
The undersigned, on behalf of Vista Canyon Phase I LLC a Delaware California limited liability company (the "Property Owner"), does hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the following statements are all true and correct:
As of the date hereof, the Property Owner is the owner of certain property located in the City of Santa Clarita (the "City") described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Property").
2. The undersigned, in fulfillment of the conditions of approval relating to the Property, is authorized to represent the Property Owner and has the authority to execute and deliver this certificate to the City Council (the "Council") of the City, in its capacity as the legislative body (the "Legislative Body") of the City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure) (the "District"), and to petition and give the consent and waiver contained herein with respect to annexation into and modifications to the District pursuant to the provisions of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (the "Act"), being Chapter 2.5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of title 5 (commencing with Section 53311) of the California Government Code.
The Property Owner hereby petitions and requests the Council to initiate annexation and modification proceedings to include the Property in Annexation No. I to the District and amend the rate and method of apportionment.
The undersigned hereby certifies that as of the date of this Petition, the Property consists of approximately 0.345 acres of land. To the undersigned's best knowledge, no registered voters reside within the Property, and there will be none during the 90-day period preceding the public hearing to be conducted by the Council pursuant to Government Code Section 53336.
The undersigned has had an opportunity to consult with legal counsel with respect to the matters contained herein and is fully and completely informed of and understands the matters contained herein.
бa. The Property Owner hereby requests that the Council conduct annexation and/or modification proceedings as soon as possible notwithstanding Section 53321 of the Act, hereby waives the requirement of Section 53321 of the Act requiring at least 30 days between adoption of the resolution of intention to annex or consider modifications and the public hearing, hereby consents to the Council, acting as the legislative body of the District, setting the public hearing for 21 days from the adoption of such resolution, and hereby indemnifies the District and its officers agents, successors and assigns from and against all claims, losses and damages, including legal fees and expenses, arising out of or due to Section 53321 of the Act. 6b. On or about June 1, 2026, the Property Owner and the appropriate officers thereof were made aware of the public hearing scheduled to be held on July 14, 2026. The Property Owner and the appropriate officers thereof have received necessary and relevant information regarding the District and the proposed annexation and modifications to the District and the District has made available to the Property Owner sufficient opportunity to obtain such information.
7. The Property Owner understands that a special mailed-ballot, landowner election will be held to determine whether the Property is annexed to the District and further understands that if the Property is annexed, authority will be conferred on the District to levy an annual special tax on the Property to finance certain services, including operation and maintenance of a public parking structure located at 17265 Rouse Place in the City of Santa Clarita, commonly known as the Cooper Street Parking Structure (the "Services");
8. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, and specifically Sections 53339.7, 53326(a) and 53327(b) thereof allowing certain time and conduct requirements relative to a special landowner election to he waived with the unanimous consent of all the landowners and concurrence of the election official conducting the election, the undersigned on behalf of the Property Owner (i) expressly consents to the conduct of the special election at the earliest possible time following the conclusion of the public hearing and (11) expressly waives any requirement to have the special election conducted within the time periods specified in Section 53326 of the Act or in the California Elections Code.
9. The undersigned waives any requirement for the mailing of the ballot for the special election and expressly agrees that said election may be conducted by mailed or hand-delivered ballot to be returned as quickly as possible to the designated election official, being the office of the City Clerk and the undersigned requests that the results of said election be canvassed and reported to the Council at the same meeting of the Council as the public hearing or the next available meeting.
10. The undersigned expressly waives all applicable waiting periods for the election and waives the requirement for analysis and arguments relating to the special election, as set forth in Section 53327 of the Act, and consents to not having such materials provided to the Property Owner in the ballot packet, and expressly waives any requirements as to the form of the ballot. 2 11. The undersigned expressly waives all notice requirements relating to hearings and special elections, whether by posting, publishing or mailing, and whether such requirements are found in the California Elections Code, the California Government Code or other laws or procedures, including but not limited to any notice provided for by compliance with the provisions of Section 4101 of the California Elections Code.
12. The Property Owner hereby appoints James S. Backer, as its authorized representative to vote in the election referred to herein and certifies that his or her true and exact signature is set forth below:
[signature]
13. The undersigned hereby consents to and expressly waives any and all claims based on any irregularity, error, mistake or departure from the provisions of the Act (other than the holding and accurate counting of votes at the election) or other laws of the State and any and all laws and requirements incorporated therein, and no step or action in any proceeding relative to the modifications to the District or the special election therein shall be invalidated or affected by any such irregularity, error, mistake or departure.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto set our hand this 12 day of June, 2026.
VISTA CANYON PHASE I, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: Vista Canyon Ranch, LLC, a California limited liability company its: Manager
By: JSJ Partners, LLC,
a California limited liability company
its: Manager
By: JSB Development, Inc.,
a California corporation
its: Member
Telen
By:
James S. Backer, President
Mailing Address: 27651 Lincoln Place, #260
Santa Clarita, CA 91387
Telephone: 661-210-7355
Email: [email protected]
4 FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA THIS _DAY OF JUNE, 2026.
Melody Bartlette, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 (COOPER STREET PARKING STRUCTURE)
The following described property is situated in the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, State of California:
APN 2840-029-036
0.345 acres
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this
certificate verifies only the identity of the
individual who signed the document to which this
ertificate is attached, and not the truthfulness
accuracy, or validity of that document.
State of California
County of Los Angeles
On_ 4/12/24 Rachad Harris
before me,
A Notary Public personally appeared James & Backer
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
RACHAEL HARRIS
Notary Public • California
Los Angeles County
Commission # 2481849
My Comm. Expires Mar 13. 2028
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