HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-06-09 - RESOLUTIONS - FY2026-27 VISTA CYN WASTEWATER STANDBY CHARGERESOLUTION NO.26-29
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, CONTINUING THE VISTA CANYON WASTEWATER STANDBY
CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Standby
Charges Procedures Act Title 15, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 12.4 of the State of California
(Act), and in compliance with the substantive and procedural requirements of Article M D,
section 4 of the California State Constitution (California Constitution) and the Proposition 218
Omnibus Implementation Act (Omnibus Act), being Government Code section 53750 et seq.,
(collectively, Assessment Law), at its meeting on June 26, 2018, approved the Engineer's Report
dated September 26, 2017, (Engineer's Report) establishing the levy and collection of Standby
Charge for the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District (District); and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue to levy and collect Standby Charge
against parcels of land within the District for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27, to pay the costs and
expenses of operating, maintaining, and servicing the improvements within the District; and
WHEREAS, the Standby Charges within the District are exempt from the assessment
procedures set forth in Section 4 of Proposition 218, because they were formed by consent of the
landowners, and the proceeds of the Standby Charge are used for purposes specified in Section 5
.� of Proposition 218; and the proposed rates per Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) are not proposed
to increase by more than the standby rate increase approved by the landowners at the time the
District was established; and
WHEREAS, the particular charge applicable to land within the District, the method of its
calculation, and the specific data used in its determination are as specified in the Engineer's
Report, which is attached hereto and on file with the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council, pursuant to the Engineer's Report, finds that lands within
the District are benefited as described in such report and on that basis, hereby continues the
Standby Charge for fiscal year 2026-27 on land to which connection to the wastewater system is
available.
SECTION 3: The FY 2026-27 Wastewater Standby Charge is $547.54 per EBU as
permitted in the Engineer's Report.
SECTION 4: The City Council hereby directs staff to file said standby charges with the
County Auditor for collection with the regular property taxes for FY 2026-27.
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SECTION 5: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9" day of June 2026. I I
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Melody Bartlette, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 26-29 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 91h day of June 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ayala, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda, Weste
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERI
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