HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-24 - RESOLUTIONS - DECL BALLOT RESULTS SMD ANNEX L-101RESOLUTION NO. 26-7
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST
BALLOT PROCEEDING CONDUCTED FOR THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF
PARCELS INTO STREET LIGHTING ZONE B WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT AND THE PROPOSED NEW ASSESSMENTS
RELATED THERETO (SMD ANNEXATION L-101)
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2026, the City mailed a notice of public hearing (which
included an assessment ballot) to each property owner within SMD Annexation L-101 proposed
for annexation into Street Lighting Zone B within the City of Santa Clarita Landscaping and
Lighting District; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2026, consistent with the notice, and pursuant to the
provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 being Part 2, Division 15 of the
California Streets and Highways Code (the Act), and the California Constitution Article XIII D
(the Constitution), the City Council duly held a Public Hearing to consider approval of (a) the
annexation of the lots and/or parcels within SMD Annexation L-101, and (b) approve the
proposed new assessments related thereto based on Fiscal Yew 2025-26 cost estimates, to be
levied commencing Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the improvements connected therewith; and
WHEREAS, the annual levy of assessments, as presented to the affected property owners
of record in this ballot proceeding, included and identified the initial maximum assessment rate
based on Fiscal Year 2025-26, the proportional assessment amount balloted for each benefiting
property, as well as the annual inflationary adjustment applicable to future assessments and the
total amount balloted; and
WHEREAS, these assessments as presented are intended to fund the special benefit costs
and expenses related to the annual maintenance, servicing, and operation of lighting
improvements and appurtenant facilities to parcels within SMD Annexation L-101; and
WHEREAS, as of the close of the Public Hearing held on February 24, 2026, the City
Council directed the City Clerk to publicly unseal and tabulate all assessment ballots received
from the landowner(s) of record regarding the proposed new assessments for SMD Annexation
L-101, and thereafter the City Clerk determined that those landowner(s) did -cast their ballots,
weighted by the proportional fmancial obligation of each ballot, the results of which are
illustrated below:
Total Ballots Cast Yes Total No Total Percentage Yes/No
$ 42, 677.69 (14 $ 41, 901.12 (9 $ 776.58 (5 ballots) 64.3%yes and 35.7%no
ballots) ballots)
^� NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct. w
SECTION 2. The property owner protest ballot proceeding for the proposed annexation
of SMD Annexation L-101 was conducted pursuant to the provisions of California Constitution
Article M D, Section 4, as implemented through Government Code Section 53753, with ballots
presented to the affected property owners for receipt by the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of
the Public Hearing on February 24, 2026, with each ballot weighted according to the
proportional financial obligation of the affected property.
SECTION 3. The public unsealing, tabulation, and canvass of the property owner protest
ballots was conducted by the City Clerk or their designee on February 24, 2026, and all timely,
valid protest ballots received by the City from the affected property owners were counted, the
results of which are shown herein and were presented to the City Council on this day. The City
Council hereby confirms the dollar amounts of Total Ballots Cast, Yes Total, and No Total, as
set forth in the recitals to this resolution.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to enter this resolution into the minutes
of the City Council, which shall constitute the official declaration of the result of such property
owner assessment protest proceeding for SMD Annexation L-101.
SECTION 5. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption, and
the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 24u day of February 2026.
ATTEST:
CITY eLERK —
DATE: 0d
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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. 26-7 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
CITY CLERK
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