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PUBLIC WORKS DERNRTMENT
4305 Santa Fe Avenue. Vernon, California 90059
Telephone (323) 58,1-8811
DA Account #:
AGREEMENT FOR BILLING OF DIRECT ASSESSMENTS
(Public Safety Special Parcel Tax)
276.41
This agreement is made and entered into between the Los Angeles County Auditor -Controller and
the City of Vernon to provide the service of placement of direct assessments on the Secured Tax
Roll and distribution of collections to the City of Vernon.
1. PROPERTY TAX SERVICES
Los Angeles County will place direct assessments on the Secured Tax Roll and distribute
collections to the City of Vernon at the same time and in the same manner as Los Angeles
County property taxes are collected and distributed. The City of Vernon will adhere to the
policies and procedures established by the Los Angeles County Auditor -Controller as
outlined in the Direct Assessment Submission Procedure Manual.
Fee for Billing Services
For billing of direct assessments, the Los Angeles County Auditor -Controller shall collect the
following charge:
DA Original Submission - $0.25 per assessment per parcel
For correction of direct assessments requested by the City of Vernon after extension of the
tax roll, the Los Angeles County Auditor -Controller will collect $13.00 per correction.
The Los Angeles County Auditor -Controller will charge an additional fee for extended
services provided to the City of Vemon that are outlined in the Auditor -Controller Direct
Assessment Submission Procedure Manual.
11. COLLECTION OF AUDITOR -CONTROLLER FEES
Direct Assessment billing charges are collected once a year, on the December 201h advance
distribution. Any additional charges are deducted on the next available distribution of
monies.
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III. ACCOUNTING SERVICES
The Los Angeles County Auditor -Controller has available a report of direct assessments
levied for the tax year by parcel and will be provided to the City of Vernon Accounting
Services beyond this will be considered extended services and will be subject to additional
charges and fees.
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c, I - i, .. . iI; , reserves the right to increase or decrease any
�,narges nerein 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 of Vernon.
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 direct assessments. The City of Vernon warrants that the taxes, tees, or
assessments imposed by the City of Vernon and collected pursuant to this Agreement
comply with all requirements of state law, including but not limited to Articles X111C and X111D
of the California Constitution (Proposition 218).
The City of Vernon 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
of Vernon responsibility under this agreement or other action taken by the City of Vernon in
establishing a special tax, fee, or assessment and implementing collection of special taxes,
fees, or assessments as contemplated in this agreement.
The City of Vernon agrees to and shall defend, indemnify and hold 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
judgments, in any manner arising out of any of the City of Vernon responsibility under this
agreement, or other action taken by the City of Vernon 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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V1. AUTHORITY FOR LEVY AND COMPLIANCE WITH LAW (cont)
If any judgment is entered against any indemnified party as a result of action taken to
implement this Agreement, the City of Vernon 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 of Vernon's behalf, including
property taxes, special taxes, fees, or assessments. Los Angeles County may, but is not
required to, notify the City of Vernon of its intent to implement any offset authorized by this
paragraph.
VILTERMS OF AGREEMENT
All existing agreements between Los Angeles County Auditor -Controller and the City of
Vernon pertaining to the collection of direct assessments 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 -day written notice to the other party
of cancellation.
Authorized Signature: 2t� Date:
DIRECTOR 0# FINANCE
Authorized Name: William Fox
(PRINT NAME)
For Auditor -Controller Use Only
Approved Signature:
Approved Name:
APPROVED TO FORM:
Brian Byun, Deputy ky Attorney
Date: ?/ (,
ATTEST
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Mari t E. AyIT)ia, City Clerk
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