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Home My WebLink About2026-07-14 - RESOLUTIONS - CFD 2020-1 COOPER ST PARKING STRUCTURE ANNEX MOD AND SPECIAL ELECTIONRESOLUTION NO.26-39 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.2020-1 (COOPER STREET PARKING STRUCTURE), DETERMINING THE VALIDITY OF PRIOR PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY INTO SAID DISTRICT AND CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS TO SAID DISTRICT, AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION RELATED THERETO WHEREAS, the City Council (the "City Council") of the City of Santa Clarita (the "City") has heretofore formed the City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure) (the "District") pursuant to the Mello -Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended, commencing with Section 53311 of the Government Code of the State of California (the "Act"), pursuant to the Mello -Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended, commencing with Section 53311 of the Government Code of the State of California (the "Act"), to finance certain public 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 Puking Structure (the "Services"); and WHEREAS, the City Council, acting as the legislative body of the District, has heretofore adopted Resolution No. 26-38 (the "Resolution of Intention to Annex and Consider Modifications") stating its intention to annex certain property to the District consisting of three parcels ("Annexation No. I") and modify the District by amending the rate and method of apportionment (the "Original RMA") and removing the current parcel from the District; and WHEREAS, a copy of the Resolution of Intention to Annex and Consider Modifications, incorporating a description and amended map of the proposed boundaries of the District, including Annexation No. 1, and setting forth the amended and restated rate and method of apportionment (the "Amended and Restated RMA") and manner of collection of the special tax to be levied within the District, is on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the Resolution of Intention to Annex and Consider Modifications set July 14, 2026, as the date of the public hearing on the annexation of Annexation No. 1 to the District and proposed modifications to the District, and this City Council held said noticed hearing as required by law; and WHEREAS, prior to the commencement of the public hearing, there was filed with the City Council a Community Facilities Report prepared by Harris & Associates (the "CFD Annexation Report") containing a boundary map of proposed Annexation No. 1 and removal of the current parcel within the District, a description of the Services, an estimate of the cost of the Services and incidental expense to be financed by properties within the District, including r� Annexation No. 1, and the CFD Annexation Report has been reviewed by the City Council and is incorporated herein and made a part of the record of the public hearing; and Page 1 of 4 WHEREAS, at said public hearing, all persons desiring to be heard on the matters Pertaining to the annexation of Annexation No. 1 to the District and the proposed modifications to the District were heard and a fair hearing was held; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing evidence was presented to the City Council on said matters before it, and the City Council at the conclusion of said public hearing is fully advised in the premises. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, acting as the legislative body of the City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure), does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to 53325.1(b) of the Act, the City Council hereby finds and determines that the proceedings prior hereto were valid and in conformity with the requirements of the Act. SECTION 2. Written protests against the annexation of Annexation No. 1 to the District and the modifications to the District, or against the furnishing of the Services or the levying of a specified special tax within the District, have not been filed by fifty percent (50 percent) or more of the registered voters or property owners of one-half (1/2) or more of the area of land within the existing District or Annexation No. 1. SECTION 3. The description and amended map of the proposed boundaries of the District as shown on the map entitled "Amended Boundary Map — Annexation Map No. 1 — City n of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure)," on I ' file in the City Clerk's office and as described in the Resolution of Intention to Annex and Consider Modifications, and incorporated herein by reference, shall be the boundaries of the District following the election. The amended map of the proposed boundaries of the District has been recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California (Book 197 of Maps of Assessment and Community Facilities Districts at page 30) as Instrument No. 20260492461. SECTION 4. Except where funds are otherwise available, it is the intention of the City Council to levy annually, in perpetuity, in accordance with procedures contained in the Act, a special tax (the "Special Tax") sufficient to finance the cost of providing the Services, the costs of administering the levy and collection of the Special Tax and all other costs of the levy of the Special Tax, including any foreclosure proceedings, legal, fiscal, and financial consultant fees, election costs, and all other administrative costs of the tax levy. The Amended and Restated RMA and manner of collection is described in detail in Exhibit "A" attached to the Resolution of Intention to Annex and Consider Modifications and incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 5. Upon recordation of an amended notice of special tax lien pursuant to Section 3114.5 of the California Streets and Highways Code, a continuing lien to secure each levy of the Special Tax shall attach to all taxable and nonexempt real property in the District, including Annexation No. 1, and this lien shall continue in force and effect until the special tax obligation is cancelled in accordance with law or until collection of the tax by the District ceases. Page 2 of 4 SECTION 6. The City Council finds that the Services are necessary to meet the 0" increased demand put upon the City as a result of development within the District, including Annexation No. 1. SECTION 7. The City Council finds that there is not an ad valorem property tax currently being levied on the property within the District, including Annexation No. 1, for the exclusive purpose of financing services similar to the Services. SECTION 8. Pursuant to Government Code Section 53353.5, the City Council hereby submits to the qualified electors of Annexation No. 1, a proposition (the "Proposition") to annex to the District Annexation No. l and be authorized to levy special taxes with Annexation No. 1 as set forth in the Amended and Restated Rate and Method of Apportionment, and modify the District, including amending the rate and method of apportionment and removal of a parcel, to finance the Services. The Proposition is attached as Exhibit "A." SECTION 9. A special election is hereby called for the District on the Proposition set forth in Section 8 above. SECTION 10. The City Council hereby directs that the election be conducted by the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, as the elections official. SECTION 11. The time for notice having been waived by the qualified electors, the date of the special election for the District on the Proposition shall be on the 14th day of July, 2026. r� The voter ballots shall be returned to the City Clerk at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 120, Santa Clarita, CA 91355, no later than 11:00 o'clock p.m. on July 14, 2026. However, the election may be closed within the concurrence of the City Clerk, as soon as the ballots we returned. SECTION 12. The City Council finds and determines that there were no registered voters residing within the territory of the District, including Annexation No. 1, at the time of the protest hearing and ninety (90) days prior thereto, there being less than 12 landowners in the District, including Annexation No. 1, and the requirements of Section 53326 of the Act having been waived by all landowners, the ballot for the special election shall be hand delivered to the landowner within Annexation No. 1. Each landowner shall have one vote for each acre or portion thereof that it owns within Annexation No. 1, as provided by Section 53326 of the Act. SECTION 13. Notice of said election and written argument for or against the measure have been waived by the landowners. SECTION 14. Annexation No. 1 shall constitute a single election precinct for the purpose of holding said election. SECTION 15. The City Clerk is directed to certify and attest to this resolution and to take any and all necessary acts to call, hold, canvass and certify an election or elections on the levy of the annexation of Annexation No. 1 and the modifications to the District. SECTION 16. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Page 3 of 4 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this W day of July, 2026. MAYOR ATTEST: CI Y CL.FRK - DATE: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) 1, Melody Bartlette, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 26-39 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, acting as the legislative body of the City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District (Cooper Street Parking Structure), at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 14" day of July, 2026, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ayala, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda, Weste NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None &It� CITY CLERK Page 4 of 4 n 7 r^ r� EXHIBIT A OFFICIAL BALLOT CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.2020-1 (COOPER STREET PARKING STRUCTURE) SPECIAL ELECTION FOR ANNEXATION NO.1 AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE DISTRICT July 14, 2026 To vote, mark an "X" in the voting square after the word "YES" or after the word "NO." All marks otherwise made are forbidden. This ballot is provided to as owner or authorized representative of such owner of land within proposed Annexation No. 1 to the City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure), and represents votes. If you wrongly mark, tear, or deface this ballot, return it to the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarity at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. PROPOSITION: Shall the City of Santa Clarity Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (the "District'), annex property known as Annexation No. 1 and be authorized to levy special taxes with YES Annexation No. 1 as set forth in the Amended and Restated Rate and Method of Apportionment, and modify the District, including amending the rate and method of apportionment and removal of a NO parcel, to finance the authorized services, all in accordance with the terms of the Resolution of Intention to Annex and Consider Modifications adopted on June 23, 2026? A-1