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RESOLUTION NO. 9629
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
AN AGREEMENT FOR BILLING OF SPECIAL PARCEL TAXES BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY AUDITOR -CONTROLLER
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2003, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 8213 approving an Agreement for Billing
of Special Parcel Taxes with the Los Angeles County Auditor -Controller
("Auditor -Controller") that was to continue from year to year, unless
terminated by a thirty -day notice; and
WHEREAS, due to an increase in the automated input per
assessment per parcel fee and in order to continue services for the
collection of special parcel taxes, it is necessary to execute a new
agreement with the Auditor -Controller in a form prescribed in the
(Auditor -Controller's Direct Assessment Submission Procedure Manual;
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WHEREAS, Los Angeles County will place special parcel taxes
on the Secured Tax Roll and distribute collections to the City of
Vernon at the same time and in the same manner as property taxes are
lcollected and distributed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
land correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves the Agreement for Special Parcel Taxes with the Los Angeles
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County Auditor -Controller, in substantially the same form as the copy
which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the Mayor to execute said Agreement for, and on behalf of,
the City of Vernon and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest
Ithereto.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City hereby authorizes
the City Administrator, or his designee, to make whatever non -
substantive, administrative and/or text changes, upon advice of
counsel, to the Agreement.
SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the City Clerk, or her designee, to send a certified copy of
this Resolution and two (2) executed original Agreements to:,
Susan Linschoten, Division Chief
Direct Assessment Processing Unit
County of Los Angeles
Auditor -Controller, Property Tax Division
500 W. Temple Street, Room 484
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2706
SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2Id day of June, 2008.
ATTEST:
MA UELA GIRON, its lerk
Name: Leonis C. Malburg
Title: Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I,,MANUELA GIRON, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 9629, was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular
meeting of the City Council duly held on Monday, June 2, 2008, and
thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of
Vernon.
(SEAL)
MANUELA IR , City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
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AGREEMENT FOR BILLING OF SPECIAL PARCEL TAXES
THIS AGREEMENT FOR BILLING OF SPECIAL PARCEL TAXES is made,
entered into and executed in duplicate originals, either copy of which
may be considered and used as the original hereof for all purposes, as
of this 2nd day of June, 2008, in the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, California
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON (hereinafter referred
to as the "City")
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California 90058
AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY AUDITOR -CONTROLLER
(hereinafter referred to as the "LAC
Auditor -Controller")
County Auditor -Controller Tax Division
500 W. Temple Street, Room 153
Los Angeles, California 90012
WHEREAS, the City requires the LAC Auditor -Controller to
provide the service of placement of a special parcel tax on the Secured
Tax Roll and distribution of collections to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City and the LAC Auditor -Controller entered
into an Agreement for Billing of Special Parcel Taxes on June 18,
2003; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the LAC Auditor -Controller's
Direct Assessment Submission Procedure Manual, February 2008, certain
fees have been revised necessitating a new agreement being entered
into with the LAC Auditor -Controller for the services hereinafter
described.
28 11 NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS
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ISET FORTH HEREIN:
I. PROPERTY TAX SERVICES.
Los Angeles County will place special parcel taxes on the
Secured Tax Roll and distribute collections to the City at the same
time and in the same manner as Los Angeles County property taxes are
collected and distributed. The City will adhere to the policies and
procedures established by the LAC Auditor -Controller as outlined in the
Direct Assessment Submission Procedure Manual.
Fee for Billing Services.
For billing of special parcel taxes, the LAC Auditor -
Controller shall collect the following charges:
Diskette/CD Input - $0.25 per assessment per parcel
Manual Input - $1.40 per assessment per parcel
For correction of special parcel taxes requested by the City
after extension of the tax roll, the LAC Auditor -Controller will
collect $13.00 per correction.
The LAC Auditor -Controller will charge an additional fee for
extended services provided to the City that are outlined in the
Auditor -Controller Direct Assessment Submission Procedure Manual.
II. COLLECTION OF AUDITOR -CONTROLLER FEES.
Direct Assessment billing charges are collected once a year,
on the January 10th advance distribution. Any additional charges are
deducted on the next available distribution of monies.
III. ACCOUNTING SERVICES.
The LAC Auditor -Controller has available a report of special
parcel taxes levied for the tax year by parcel and will be provided to
the City. Accounting Services beyond this will be considered extended
services and will be subject to additional charges and fees.
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IV. MODIFICATION OF COLLECTION FEES AND CHARGES.
The LAC Auditor -Controller reserves the right to increase or
Idecrease any charges herein provided, in proportion to any changes in
costs incurred by the Auditor -Controller in providing the services
(described herein, provided that written notice of any increase or
Idecrease in charges is given to the City.
V. AUTHORITY FOR LEVY AND COMPLIANCE WITH LAW.
The authority for such levy, (i.e. resolution, ordinance or
(election), shall accompany requests for the levy of special parcel
(taxes. The City warrants that the taxes, fees, or assessments imposed
by the City and collected pursuant to this Agreement comply with all
requirements of state law, including but not limited to Articles XIIIC
and XIIID of the California Constitution (Proposition 218).
The City hereby releases and forever discharges Los Angeles
County and its officers, agents and employees from any and all claims,
demands, liabilities, costs and expenses, damages, causes of action,
and judgments, in any manner arising out of the City's responsibility
under this Agreement or other action taken by the City in establishing
a special tax, fee, or assessment and implementing collection of
special taxes, fees, or assessments as contemplated in this Agreement.
The City agrees to and shall defend, indemnify and save
harmless Los Angeles County and its officers, agents and employees
("indemnified parties") from any and all claims, demands, liabilities,
costs and expenses, damages, causes of action and judgment, in any
manner arising out of any of the City's responsibility under this
Agreement, or other action taken by the City in establishing a special
tax, fee, or assessment and implementing collection of special taxes,
fees, or assessments as contemplated in this Agreement.
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If any judgment is entered against any indemnified party as a
result of action taken to implement this Agreement, the City agrees
that Los Angeles County may offset the amount of any judgment paid by
Los Angeles County or by any indemnified party from any monies
collected by Los Angeles County on the City's behalf, including
property taxes, special taxes, fees, or assessments. Los Angeles
County may, but is not required to, notify City of its intent to
implement any offset authorized by this paragraph.
VI. TERMS OF AGREEMENT.
All existing agreements between LAC Auditor -Controller and
City pertaining to the collection of special parcel taxes shall be
terminated upon the execution of this Agreement. This Agreement shall
continue from year to year and shall be subject to cancellation by
either party by giving a thirty (30) day written notice to the other
party of cancellation.
Notices to the parties, unless otherwise requested, shall be
sent to:
CITY:
LAC AUDITOR -
CONTROLLER:
THE CITY OF VERNON
ATTN: CITY ADMINISTRATOR
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058-0805
LOS ANGELES COUNTY AUDITOR -CONTROLLER
COUNTY AUDITOR -CONTROLLER TAX DIVISION
500 W. TEMPLE STREET, ROOM 153
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the LAC Auditor -Controller
have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their
authorized officers on the date, month and year first written above.
ATTEST:
MANUELA GIRON, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JEFF A. HARRISON, City Attorney
THE CITY OF VERNON
Print Name:
Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem
Date:
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY
AUDITOR -CONTROLLER
Auditor -Controller
Print Name:
Date:
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 18, 2008
TO: Sharon Duckworth, City Treasurer
Martha Valenzuela, Director of Personnel/Purchasing Agent
S. Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services & Water
FROM: Nelly Giron, City Clerk
RE: Resolution No. 9629 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution
of an Agreement for Billing of Special Parcel Taxes By and
Between the City of Vernon and the Los Angeles County
Auditor -Controller
Transmitted herewith is a copy of the agreement and Resolution No.
9629 referenced above, which was approved by City Council on June 2,
2008.
Thank you.
NG:dr
c: Resolution No. 9629
Agreement No. 08-052
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AGREEMENT FOR BILLING OF SPECIAL PARCEL TAXES
THIS AGREEMENT FOR BILLING OF SPECIAL PARCEL TAXES is made,
entered into and executed in duplicate originals, either copy of which
may be considered and used as the original hereof for all purposes, as
of this 2nd day of June, 2008, in the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, California
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON (hereinafter referred
to as the "City")
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California 90058
LCRID b
AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY AUDITOR -CONTROLLER
JUN 10 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the "LAC
Auditor -Controller")
17.) I SMIT-1 County Auditor -Controller Tax Division
500 W. Temple Street, Room 153
Los Angeles, California 90012
WHEREAS, the City requires the LAC Auditor -Controller to
provide the service of placement of a special parcel tax on the Secured
Tax Roll and distribution of collections to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City and the LAC Auditor -Controller entered
into an Agreement for Billing of Special Parcel Taxes on June 18,
2003; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the LAC Auditor -Controller's
Direct Assessment Submission Procedure Manual, February 2008, certain
fees have been revised necessitating a new agreement being entered
into with the LAC Auditor -Controller for the services hereinafter
described.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS
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ISET FORTH HEREIN:
I. PROPERTY TAX SERVICES.
Los Angeles County will place special parcel taxes on the
Secured Tax Roll and distribute collections to the City at the same
time and in the same manner as Los Angeles County property taxes are
collected and distributed. The City will adhere to the policies and
procedures established by the LAC Auditor -Controller as outlined in the
Direct Assessment Submission Procedure Manual.
Fee for Billina Services.
For billing of special parcel taxes, the LAC Auditor -
Controller shall collect the following charges:
Diskette/CD Input - $0.25 per assessment per parcel
Manual Input - $1.40 per assessment per parcel
For correction of special parcel taxes requested by the City
after extension of the tax roll, the LAC Auditor -Controller will
collect $13.00 per correction.
The LAC Auditor -Controller will charge an additional fee for
extended services provided to the City that are outlined in the
Auditor -Controller Direct Assessment Submission Procedure Manual.
II. COLLECTION OF AUDITOR -CONTROLLER FEES.
Direct Assessment billing charges are collected once a year,_
on the January loth advance distribution. Any additional charges are
deducted on the next available distribution of monies.
III. ACCOUNTING SERVICES.
The LAC Auditor -Controller has available a report of special
parcel taxes levied for the tax year by parcel and will be provided to
the City. Accounting Services beyond this will be considered extended
services and will be subject to additional charges and fees.
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IV. MODIFICATION OF COLLECTION FEES AND CHARGES.
The LAC Auditor -Controller reserves the right to increase or
decrease any charges herein provided, in proportion to any changes in
costs incurred by the Auditor -Controller in providing the services
described herein, provided that written notice of any increase or
decrease in charges is given to the City.
V. AUTHORITY FOR LEVY AND COMPLIANCE WITH LAW.
The authority for such levy, (i.e. resolution, ordinance or
election), shall accompany requests for the levy of special parcel
taxes. The City warrants that the taxes, fees, or assessments imposed
by the City and collected pursuant to this Agreement comply with all
requirements of state law, including but not limited to Articles XIIIC
and XIIID of the California Constitution (Proposition 218).
The City hereby releases and forever discharges Los Angeles
County and.its officers, agents and employees from any and all claims,
demands, liabilities, costs and expenses, damages, causes of action,
and judgments, in any manner arising out of the City's responsibility
under this Agreement or other action taken by the City in establishing
a special tax, fee, or assessment and implementing collection of
special taxes, fees, or assessments as contemplated in this Agreement.
The City agrees to and shall defend, indemnify and save
harmless Los Angeles County and its officers, agents and employees
("indemnified parties") from any and all claims, demands, liabilities,
costs and expenses, damages, causes of action and judgment, in any
manner arising out of any of the City's responsibility under this
Agreement, or other action taken by the City in establishing a special
tax, fee, or assessment and implementing collection of special taxes,
fees, or assessments as contemplated in this Agreement.
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If any judgment is entered against any indemnified party as a
result of action taken to implement this Agreement, the City agrees
that Los Angeles County may offset the amount of any judgment paid by
Los Angeles County or by any indemnified party from any monies
collected by Los Angeles County on the City's behalf, including
property taxes, special taxes, fees, or assessments. Los Angeles
County may, but is not required to, notify City of its intent to
implement any offset authorized by this paragraph.
VI. TERMS OF AGREEMENT.
All existing agreements between LAC Auditor -Controller and
City pertaining to the collection of special parcel taxes shall be
terminated upon the execution of this Agreement. This Agreement shall
continue from year to year and shall be subject to cancellation by
either party by giving a thirty (30) day written notice to the other
party of cancellation.
Notices to the parties, unless otherwise requested, shall be
Isent to:
CITY: THE CITY OF VERNON
ATTN: CITY ADMINISTRATOR
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058-0805
LAC AUDITOR -
CONTROLLER: LOS ANGELES COUNTY AUDITOR -CONTROLLER
COUNTY AUDITOR -CONTROLLER TAX DIVISION
500 W. TEMPLE STREET, ROOM 153
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the LAC Auditor -Controller
have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their
authorized officers on the date, month and year first written above.
ATTE
MANUELA GIRON, Cit� Clerk
1APPROVED AS TO FORM:
A.I[/HARRISON, City Attorney
THE CITY OF VERNON
Print Name: Leonis C. Malburg
Title: Mayor / 4�ayen
Date 66-/,/)"
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
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