R 3700 RESOLUTION NO. 3700
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING THE FIRE
STATION EXPANSION PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2003-04
WHEREAS, City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California
("City") is duly authorized and existing under the laws of said State; and
WHEREAS, in the City of Arroyo Grande, a special election (the "Election") was duly
and regularly held on the 5th day of November 2002, in that territory included within the
boundaries of the City at which Election there was submitted to the quali�ed voters of
said City the following question:
MEASURE 0-02: Shall the City of Arroyo Grande expand the Fire Station
including the addition of sleeping facilities, a federally required area for
safe clean up of blood-borne pathogens, a federally required room to store
turnout clothing, a system to divert vehicle exhaust from the apparatus
rooms, an expanded training room, fire sprinklers, seismic retrofit of the
facility to meet current standards, and expansion of the apparatus bay, by
issuing $1,900,000 in general obligation bonds; and
WHEREAS, more than two-thirds of the votes cast at the Election were in favor of and
assented to the incurring of such indebtedness, and the City Council of the City is now
authorized and empowered to provide for the form of bonds of the City, and for the
issuance thereof for the purpose and objects provided for in the election, payable,
principal and interest, from taxes levied exclusively upon the taxable property within the
City, as permitted by law; and
WHEREAS, on December 3, 2002, the City Council of the City adopted Resolution No.
3636 which certified the results of the November 5, 2002, election conducted by the
Registrar of Voters, which results showed that more than two-thirds of the votes cast
were in favor of the proposition to incur bonded indebtedness and levy the tax; and
WHEREAS, the City issued its General Obligation Bonds, Series A of 2003 (Fire Station
Project) in the amount of $1,900,000 pursuant to Resolution No. 3648, adopted by the
City Council of the City, which bonds were issued for the purpose of the fire station
expansion and retrofitting project (the "Bonds"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council is further authorized to determine by resolution on or
before August 14 of each year, the specific tax to be levied on each parcel of land in the
City; and
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WHEREAS, it is now necessary and appropriate that the City Council of the City levy
and collect the taxes for Fiscal Year 2003-04 for the purpose specified in the Election,
by the adoption of a resolution; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande, hereby resolves as follows:
1. In accordance with Section 43632 of the Act, there is hereby levied upon the parcels
of land within the City the taxes for Fiscal Year 2003-04 (the "Taxes"), at the tax
rates set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. The City Manager or his designee (the
"City Manager") is designated and directed to file this Resolution with the San Luis
Obispo County Auditor-Controller no later than August 14, 2003.
2. The Taxes shall be collected in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem taxes are
collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure, sale
and lien priority in cases of delinquency as provided for ad valorem taxes, as such
procedure may be modified by law or the City Council of the City from time to time.
3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution
to the San Luis Obispo County Assessor and/or the San Luis Obispo Treasurer-Tax
Collector, together with other supporting documentation as may be required to place
the Taxes on the secured property tax roll for Fiscal Year 2003-04 and for the
collection of the Taxes in the manner of ad valorem property taxes, and to perform
all other acts which are required by the Act, or by law or deemed necessary by the
City Manager in order to accomplish the purpose of this Resolution, the Act or Bond
covenants.
4. The assessment shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as
County ad valorem property taxes are collected, and all laws providing for the
collection and enforcement of County ad valorem property taxes shall apply to the
collection and enforcement of the assessments. After collection by the County, the
amount of the assessments, after deducting compensation due the County for
collection, shall be paid to the City.
On motion of Council Member Runels, seconded by Council Member Costello, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Runels, Costello, Lubin, Dickens and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this August day of 12�' 2003.
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TONY M. RARA►, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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KELLY E � ORE, DIRECTOCIOY C DE I�NISTRATIVE SERVICES/
DEPUTY
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
STE EN ADA , - MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIM THY J. M , Y ATTORNEY
EXHIBIT A
SCHEDULE OF TAX RATE
Tax rate per $100 of assessed value = .0130%
RESOLUTION NO. 3700
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, Director of Administrative Services/Deputy City Clerk of
the City of Arroyo Grande, .County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do
hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that Resolution No. 3700 is a true, full,
and correct copy of said Resolution passed and adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 12�' day of August, 2003.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 18�'
day of August, 2003.
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KELLY E ORE, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/
DEPUTY CITY CLERK