HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-22 - RESOLUTIONS - OPEN SPACE AUDIT PANEL (2)RESOLUTION NO. 07-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A CITIZENS' FINANCIAL AND AUDIT COMMITTEE PANEL ON
THE PROPOSED OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (the "City") is undertaking
proceedings pursuant to the provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972," being
Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section
22500) (the "Act") and in accordance with Article 7MID of the California Constitution and the
Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (commencing with Section 53750 of the
California Government Code) to form an assessment district (the "District") to be titled the "City
of Santa Clarita Open Space Preservation District"; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council for the proposed District to have a
Citizen's Financial Accountability and Audit Panel that will make recommendations to the City
Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
._ follows:
SECTION 1. The membership of the Citizens' Financial Accountability and Audit Panel
will be comprised of five (5) members. Each City Councilmember will nominate one (1)
member and the panel will be supported by one (1) City staff person as well.
SECTION 2. No Panel Member shall have a conflict of interest as provided by the
Political Reform Act and regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission. All Panel
members must reside in the City of Santa Clarita.
SECTION 3. The Open Space Preservation District Citizens' Financial Accountability
and Audit Panel will:
a. Review and approve the annual work program to ensure land acquisition priorities are
being adhered to.
b. Review the accounting of the funds generated by the Preservation District.
c. Work in conjunction with the City's independent auditor to ensure that the
Preservation District funds were spent properly, and that good fiscal management of
the funds is occurring.
—.. d. Make determinations as to whether the proposed expenditures are consistent with the
criteria and requirements established in the Engineer's report.
e. Prepare an annual written report for the public, summarizing Items a—d above.
SECTION 4. The Panel will make recommendations to the City of Santa Clarita City
Council.
SECTION 5. The Financial Accountability and Audit Panel meetings will be open,
public, and noticed subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of May, 2007.
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 22nd day of May, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boydston, Ferry, Weste, Kellar, McLean
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 07-31, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on May 22, 2007, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of
20_.
-- Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo
Deputy City Clerk