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CHARTER
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE II: ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
TITLE III: FINANCE
TITLE IV: FRANCHISES
TITLE V: BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE VI: HEALTH AND SANITATION
TITLE VII: ANIMALS
TITLE VIII: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW
TITLE IX: PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
TITLE X: BICYCLES
TITLE XI: VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE XII: PARKING LOTS
TITLE XIII: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
TITLE XIV: PARKS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS
TITLE XV: WATER
TITLE XVI: SEWERS
TITLE XVII: INDUSTRIAL WASTE
TITLE XVIII: COMMUNITY NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL
TITLE XIX: FIRE
TITLE XX: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE XXI: OIL AND GAS WELLS
TITLE XXII: SUBDIVISIONS
TITLE XXIII: ZONING
TITLE XXIV: SOLAR ENERGY
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
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§ 3.50.010 PURPOSE.
   The purpose of the enactment of the provisions of this chapter is to provide procedures for the creation of assessment districts for the construction of public improvements and/or for the providing of public services alternative to procedures established by state law.
('86 Code, § 3.50.010) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
GENERAL
§ 3.50.015 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM. An assessment diagram which sets forth a description of each lot included in the district which is to be assessed.
   ASSESSMENT DISTRICT or DISTRICT. An assessment district established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter having as its purpose the construction of an improvement and/or the providing of a service.
   ASSESSMENT. 
      (1)   When used in connection with a lot, the amount to be assessed against such lot pursuant to such assessment district; and
      (2)   When used in connection with an assessment district, the total amount proposed to be assessed against all lots included in the assessment district, including, but not limited to, district costs; the cost of construction of an improvement(s); the cost of performance of a service(s); the cost of acquisition of property or right-of-way; and costs of litigation, including damages, fees and court costs, relating to the district.
   AUTHORITY. The parking authority of the city.
   CLERK. The City Clerk.
   CITY COUNCIL. The City Council.
   CITY MANAGER. The City Manager or his designee.
   COMMISSION. A city commission authorized by the City Council to conduct assessment district proceedings.
   COUNTY. The county of Los Angeles.
   DISTRICT COSTS. All costs necessarily incurred in connection with the formation and/or implementation of an assessment district, including, but not limited to, the costs of administration, legal, engineering, accounting, financial or other services. DISTRICT COSTS shall not include:
      (1)   The cost of construction of an improve-ment; nor
      (2)   The cost of performance of a service; nor
      (3)   The cost of acquisition of property or right-of-way.
   ENGINEER. The person appointed for the purpose of performing engineering services in connec-tion with an assessment district.
   HEARING OFFICER. A qualified person designated by the City Council to conduct an assess-ment hearing pursuant to § 3.50.235 hereof.
   IMPROVEMENT. Any public work or public improvement proposed to be, or to be, constructed pursuant to an assessment district.
   IMPROVEMENT COST. The cost of construc-tion of an improvement.
   LOT. A parcel of real property proposed for inclusion, or included, within an assessment district.
   OWNER. That person or legal entity holding legal title to a lot proposed to be included, or included, in an assessment district.
   OBJECTION. A written objection filed by an owner of a lot objecting to the manner in which the improvement is proposed to be constructed, and/or the manner in which the service is to be performed, and/or the manner in which the assessment is proposed to be spread, and/or the amount of the total assessment or the assessment proposed to be made upon his or her lot, and/or the cost of the service.
   PROTEST. A written protest filed by an owner of a lot which is proposed to be included within an assessment district, protesting against the formation of such assessment district.
   REPORT, FEASIBILITY. The feasibility report required to be prepared prior to the formation of an assessment district. Such a feasibility report shall include sufficient information so as to describe the nature of the improvement or improvements proposed to be constructed, and/ or the service or services proposed to be performed; the boundaries of the proposed district, the estimated district costs; the estimated cost of construction of the improvement(s) and/or the estimated cost of the service(s); the cost of acquisition of land or an interest therein, if any; the estimated amount of the total assessment proposed to be assessed against the district; the method proposed to spread the assessment on lots included in the assessment district; the nature and extent of the benefits to be derived: and where feasible, an estimate of the amount of the assessment proposed to be made upon each lot.
   SERVICE. A service, or services, proposed to be, or to be, provided pursuant to an assessment district.
   SERVICE COST. The estimated annual cost of performing a service.
   ZONE. A geographic area included within an assessment district and specifically defined in a City Council resolution, which ZONE includes lots which will be benefited by the construction of an improve-ment(s) and/or the rendition of a service(s), and as to which the assessment upon such assessment district is proposed to be spread based upon a benefit formula which is applicable to each of the lots included within each such proposed ZONE. An assessment district created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may include more than one ZONE.
('86 Code, § 3.50.015) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
§ 3.50.020 PROTESTS; OBJECTIONS.
   (A)   Protest. The owner of any lot which is proposed for an inclusion within a proposed assess-ment district may file, at any time prior to the close of the formation hearing, a written protest, protesting the creation of such assessment district.
   (B)   Objection. Any person who is the owner of a lot which is included within an assessment district may, prior to the close of a formation or assessment hearing, file a written objection.
   (C)   Contents of protest/objection. Each written protest and/or objection shall contain the street address and the legal description of the lot to which it relates and the full name and mailing address of the person owning such lot, and such person's agent, if any. Each objection shall contain, in narrative style, a factual basis for such objection.
   (D)   Withdrawal. Any person filing a protest and/or an objection may, in writing, withdraw such protest and/or objection at any time after the filing thereof.
('86 Code, § 3.50.020) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
§ 3.50.025 CONDUCT OF PROCEEDINGS.
   The City Council may, by motion, authorize the Authority or any other commission to act in the place and stead of the City Council with respect to the formation of an assessment district, and/or with respect to the processing of an assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. When such direction has been given to the Authority or any such commission, the Authority or the commission shall perform all of the acts required to be performed by the City Council in accordance with the conditions included in such motion, if any, and pursuant to this chapter with respect to that assessment district. The City Council, by motion, may, at any time, withdraw or modify such authorization.
('86 Code, § 3.50.025) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
§ 3.50.030 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
   The City Manager, with the consent of the City Council, may contract with any qualified person to perform any specialized services, such as engineering, administrative, legal, accounting or financial services, with respect to an assessment district. The cost of such services shall be a proper charge against such district if such district is formed. If such district is not formed, the cost of such services shall be borne by the city.
('86 Code, § 3.50.030) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
§ 3.50.035 CONTRIBUTION.
   The City Council may make a contribution, at any time, to any assessment district, in a specific cash amount and/or in the form of services and/or the contribution of real or personal property, or the use thereof, as it determines appropriate.
('86 Code, § 3.50.035) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
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