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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-24 - RESOLUTIONS - APPROVE NEW ASMT SMD ANNEX L-101^ RESOLUTION NO.26-6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, CONFIRMING THE ANNEXATION OF PARCELS WITHIN SMD ANNEXATION L-101 TO STREET LIGHTING ZONE B OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT, AND THE ENGINEER'S REPORT, ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENTS RELATED THERETO, OVERRULING ALL PROTESTS CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENTS, AND APPROVING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (the "Act," including Sections 22500 through 22679), on December 9, 2025, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City) adopted Resolution No. 25-69 ("Resolution of Initiation") to initiate proceedings to annex territory (SMD Annexation L-101) into the City of Santa Clarita Landscaping and Lighting District (District) for the purpose of levying special assessments related thereto; and WHEREAS, the Resolution of Initiation also ordered the City's Assessment Engineer to prepare the report required by Streets and Highways Code Section 22622 for SMD Annexation L-101 for Fiscal Year 202-26 (the Engineer's Report or Report); and WHEREAS, on December 9, 2025, after fully considering the Engineer's Report, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-70 ("Resolution of Intention") declaring its intention to annex territory into the District, preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report based on Fiscal Year 2025-26 cost estimates, declaring its intention to levy assessments related thereto commencing in Fiscal Year 2026-27 and calling for a property owner protest ballot proceeding for the proposed new assessments for SMD Annexation L-101 related thereto in accordance with the relevant provisions of Proposition 218 (California Constitution Article XIII D, Section 4, as implemented through Government Code § § 53750 through 53759.2), and the Act; and WHEREAS, the Resolution of Intention set the Public Hearing for February 24, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., and authorized the proceedings for a Proposition 218 ballot; and WHEREAS, on January 8, 2026, the Notice of Public Hearing and protest ballot were mailed to the property owners of record in SMD Annexation L-101 regarding the proposed new assessments and the assessment range formula related thereto pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations governing majority protest proceedings, including but not limited to Proposition 218; and WHEREAS, on February 24, 2026, the City Council held the duly noticed Public Hearing not less than 45 days after the mailing of the notices and ballots, to consider all oral statements and all written protests and communications made or filed by any interested persons regarding ^ the proposed annexation of territory, the improvements and the levy of assessments, and to Page 1 of 4 receive and accept all protest ballots until the conclusion of the Public Hearing from the property owners of record; and ^ WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the City Clerk or their designee publicly unsealed, tabulated, and canvassed all timely, valid protests submitted to the City by property owners within SMD Annexation L-101; and WHEREAS, on February 24, 2026, by resolution, the City Council confirmed the results of the ballot tabulation and property owner protest ballot proceeding conducted in accordance with the provisions of Proposition 218, and as more fully set forth in Section 3 of this Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 2. Following notice duly given, the City Council held a full and fair Public Hearing regarding the proposed new assessments and assessment range formula, and the levy and collection of assessments for SMD Annexation L-101. During the Public Hearing, the City Council considered all public testimony and written statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested persons, as well as all documents identified in this resolution notably including the Engineer's Report and the Assessment Roll for SMD Annexation L-101. SECTION 3. In accordance with the provisions of Proposition 218 (as defined herein), based on the separate resolution adopted by City Council declaring the results of the protest ballot proceedings on February 24, 2026, the City Council hereby determines that a majority protest of the proposed new assessments submitted pursuant to the property owner protest balloting proceeding did not exist for SMD Annexation L-101. The City Council hereby confirms the Engineer's Report, the Assessment Diagram, and the assessment amounts identified in the Assessment Roll. SECTION 4. City Council's adoption of this resolution shall constitute approval of the proposed new assessments for SMD Annexation L-101, based on Fiscal Year 2025-26 cost estimates, with the levy and collection of such assessments commencing in Fiscal Year 2026-27. A copy of the Assessment Roll which specifies the proposed amounts for each parcel in SMD Annexation L-101, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and will be incorporated in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Engineer's Report and is incorporated herein and made a part hereof as though fully set forth. SECTION 5. The City Council finds that the assessments as set forth in the Assessment Roll comply with the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and Article XIII D of the California Constitution, and that the City Council has complied with all laws pertaining to the levy of an annual assessment. The City Council hereby authorizes and approves annual assessments for parcels within SMD Annexation L-101 in amounts that do not exceed the assessment range formula set forth in the Engineer's Report. Accordingly, the assessment range Page 2 of 4 r� STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 26-6 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 24' day of February 2026, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ayala, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda, Weste NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None Page 4 of 4 L/� CITY CLERK formula allows for annual adjustments to the maximum annual assessment rate based on the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), during the preceding year, for All ^ Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles -Long Beach -Anaheim area, as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (or a reasonably equivalent index should the stated index be discontinued). Specifically, the adjustment is based on the CPI figure released in March or April of each year, reflecting year -over -year inflation within the regional economy where the District/Zone is located. SECTION 6. Pursuant to applicable law, the City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized and directed to file as may be required the annual levy of assessments for SMD Annexation L-101 commencing in Fiscal Year 2026-27 as approved herein with the Los Angeles County Auditor/Controller along with a certified copy of this resolution; and/or other resolutions and documents as may be required by the County Auditor/Controller or County Assessor, including copies of this Engineer's Report or Assessment Diagram confirmed by this resolution. SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution, and the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the City Council's approval and confirmation of the annexation of lots and/or parcels within SMD Annexation L-101; the Engineer's Report and Assessment Diagram prepared; and the establishment of the maximum assessment rates, assessment range formula, and the related maximum assessments based on Fiscal Year 2025-26 cost estimates, for the proposed new assessments for SMD Annexation L-101, to be levied and collected commencing in Fiscal Year 2026-27 as outlined in the Engineer's Report. SECTION 8. This resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 20 day of February 2026. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY Cj,ERK -- DATE: !O L Page 3 of 4 n