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Alhambra, California Code of Ordinances
Alhambra, California Code of Ordinances
CHARTER
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE II: ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
TITLE III: FINANCE
CHAPTER 3.04: TAX RATE DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 3.08: SALES AND USES TAX
CHAPTER 3.09: TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
CHAPTER 3.10: DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
CHAPTER 3.12: BUDGET PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 3.16: CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST CITY
CHAPTER 3.23: PROPERTY FOUND OR SAVED
CHAPTER 3.24: UNCLAIMED PROPERTY IN POSSESSION OF POLICE
CHAPTER 3.32: PERMANENT SPECIAL FUNDS
CHAPTER 3.34: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 3.36: PURCHASING OF SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 3.38: CONTRACTS FOR CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 3.40: BIDDING AND CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS
CHAPTER 3.42: HEALTH FACILITIES FINANCING LAW
CHAPTER 3.50: ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 3.60: ADMINISTRATION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES
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
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 3.50.200 COUNCIL ACTION UPON REPORT.
   Upon receipt of the feasibility report, City Council shall review the same to determine, preliminarily, whether the assessment district as proposed is feasible and whether the public interest, convenience and necessity require the creation of such district. If, as a result of its review of the feasibility report, the City Council determines that further proceedings shall be taken for the formation of an assessment district, it shall adopt a resolution of intention with reference to such assessment district.
('86 Code, § 3.50.200) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
§ 3.50.210 RESOLUTION OF INTENTION.
   The resolution of intention shall contain the following information:
   (A)   The name of the district;
   (B)   The boundaries of the district;
   (C)   A map depicting the boundaries of the district;
   (D)   The estimated annual cost of providing the service(s);
   (E)   The estimated total first year assessment proposed, and the estimated amount of such assess-ment proposed to be made upon each of the lots included within the district;
   (F)   The amount and nature, of any contribution, if any, proposed to be made to the district by the city;
   (G)   The time and the place set for the formation hearing with respect to such district;
   (H)   A statement that the City Council intends to consider the formation of a district as therein described, for a period of years, so long as City Council determines that the providing of the service is required;
   (I)   Such other material as may be helpful to advise persons interested in such assessment district as to the nature and extent of the same.
('86 Code, § 3.50.210) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
§ 3.50.215 NOTICE.
   The City Manager shall cause notice of the time and place of the formation hearing with respect to an assessment district to be given as follows:
   (A)   Giving of notice.
      (1)   Notice shall be given by personal service or served by depositing the same, postage prepaid, in the custody of the U.S. Postal Service, addressed to the last-known address of each person whose name appears on the most recent Los Angeles County equalized assessment tax roll as the owner of a lot which is proposed for inclusion within the district; and/or
      (2) Notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city at least once, ten days in advance of the date set for the formation hearing.
   (B)   Contents. Notices shall contain a statement:
      (1)   Of the nature and name of the proposed district and a summary of the information contained in the feasibility report; and,
      (2)   Advising where and when a copy of the feasibility report will be available for inspection; and,
      (3)   The date, time and place of the formation hearing; and
      (4)   That all persons interested in the proposed assessment district are invited to attend the formation hearing and present their views on whether or not such assessment district should be created.
('86 Code, § 3.50.215) (Ord. 3997, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4047, passed - - )
§ 3.50.220 FAILURE TO GIVE NOTICE.
   Any inadvertent failure to any lot owner to actually receive the notice required pursuant to division (A)(1) of § 3.50.215 hereof shall not invalidate proceedings taken pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
('86 Code, § 3.50.220) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
§ 3.50.222 HEARING.
   (A)   At the time set for the hearing, the City Council shall cause to be presented a full and accurate statement by the City Manager, or other person designated by him, of all of the information relating to the assessment district as proposed. Thereafter, any person desiring to do so may present any relevant oral or documentary evidence bearing upon the question as to whether the proposed district should be formed.
   (B)   Based upon the feasibility report and other material presented at the time of the hearing, the City Council shall form the district if it finds:
      (1)   That the public interest, convenience and necessity require the formation of such district; and
      (2)   That the service(s) proposed is necessary; and
      (3)   That the total estimated assessment is reasonable; and
      (4)   The assessment proposed on each lot is based upon a fair and reasonable benefit formula.
   (C)   The City Council may, prior to the close of the hearing, for good cause, modify the boundaries proposed for the district by excluding lots therefrom, by modifying the nature and extent of the service(s), and/or by modifying the benefit formula.
   (D)   If the City Council determines that written protests have been filed by the owners of lots which would be liable for more than 50% of the total proposed estimated assessment upon the district, it shall terminate the proceedings, unless by a four-fifths vote of all members of the City Council, such protests are expressly overruled by the City Council.
('86 Code, § 3.50.222) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
§ 3.50.224 FORMATION OF DISTRICT.
   Where the City Council determines, after the hearing, to form an assessment district, it shall do so by resolution which shall contain the following:
   (A)   The name of the district;
   (B)   The boundaries of the district:
   (C)   A map describing the boundaries of the district and the properties to be assessed;
   (D)   The nature of the service(s) proposed to be provided;
   (E)   The legal description of the lots included within such district. The resolution shall be recorded in the office of the Registrar-Recorder of the County of Los Angeles by the City Clerk.
('86 Code, § 3.50.224) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
§ 3.50.226 PERFORMING THE SERVICE.
   The City Council, after forming an assessment district, shall, by resolution, order the performance of the service(s) contemplated by the assessment district. The City Council shall select the method of providing the service(s) which is most economical and consistent with a requirement of high quality of performance.
('86 Code, § 3.50.226) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
§ 3.50.228 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT HEARINGS.
   Annually, prior to July 1 of each calendar year, if the City Council elects to continue a district in existence, it shall cause to be prepared by the City Manager, a district report which shall contain the information required of a feasibility report and a statement reflecting whether the service(s) proposed are to be changed or altered from that provided during the prior fiscal year, and/or whether any new service(s) is to be provided, and whether any change in cost is anticipated or proposed with reference to the providing of such service(s). Upon completion of such report, the City Manager shall file the same with the City Clerk.
('86 Code, § 3.50.228) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
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