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DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT
Agenda Item: 6
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
January 10, 2012
Rick Gould
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTALS OF CHAPTER 8
AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE TAX -DEFAULTED
PROPERTIES FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of Chapter 8 Agreements to the County of
Los Angeles Treasurer and Tax Collector to purchase tax -defaulted properties for open space
preservation.
BACKGROUND
The provisions of Chapter 8 of the Los Angeles County Revenue and Taxation Code state that
governing agencies may enjoy priority to purchase tax -defaulted properties for public use
purposes prior to, or while the properties are publicly auctioned by the County. The County
typically conducts two auctions per year. As a public agency, the City of Santa Clarita has the
ability to acquire tax defaulted properties in lieu of participating in the auction process.
The City currently owns more than 6,100 acres of open space. Acquisition of additional
properties provides important trail linkages, enhances wildlife connections, and expands the
City's greenbelt buffer.
In order to complete the Chapter 8 requirements, the City must execute the Chapter 8 Agreement
and forward it with the approved Resolution to the County. Once the County has completed their
required process, which can take up to one year, the City will be notified of the total amount due
to acquire the property. Staff would then return to the City Council with a report detailing the
final costs and make a recommendation regarding final approval for the purchase.
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ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no costs associated with the approval of this resolution.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Map of parcel
IN
RESOLUTION NO. 12-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A CHAPTER 8
AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE TAX DEFAULTED PROPERTY FOR OPEN SPACE
PRESERVATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita recognizes the
importance of protecting open space; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita is eligible to purchase real property under
the provisions of Division 1, Part 6, Chapter 8 of the Revenue and Taxation Code to
acquire title to such properties; and
WHEREAS, in 2007, the City of Santa Clarita's residents approved the formation
of the Open Space Preservation District, which provides the funding to purchase open
space, and will fund a portion of the total purchase price for property acquired through
the Chapter 8 process.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Manager of the City of Santa Clarita or designee is
authorized to execute a Chapter 8 Agreement for property listed in the County of Los
Angeles Tax Collector Tax Defaulted Property Sale Book.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF ,
2012.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sarah P. Gorman, 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 the regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 2012,
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, , City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita,
do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution 12 -
adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on , 2012,
which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
2012.
City Clerk
By
Deputy City Clerk
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