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Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Chapter 3.04 FISCAL PROVISIONS GENERALLY
Chapter 3.08 BUSINESS OPERATIONS TAX
Chapter 3.12 REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
Chapter 3.16 ADDITIONAL REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
Chapter 3.20 GENERAL TAX ON CITY UTILITIES
Chapter 3.24 SALES AND USE TAX
Chapter 3.27 TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
Chapter 3.28 UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
Chapter 3.32 UTILITY USER TAX
Chapter 3.36 BUILDING EXCISE TAX
Chapter 3.40 TAX ON CONSTRUCTION OF MOBILEHOME LOTS AND RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS
Chapter 3.44 MAILED BALLOT PROCEDURES FOR PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS AND FEES
Chapter 3.48 ANN LAND AND BERTHA HENSCHEL MEMORIAL FUNDS
Chapter 3.52 E.B. CROCKER ART GALLERY AND WILLIAM LAND PARK FUND
Chapter 3.54 NON-DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BY CITY CONTRACTORS
Chapter 3.56 PROCUREMENT
Chapter 3.58 LIVING WAGE
Chapter 3.60 ADDITIONAL PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS
Chapter 3.62 PROCEDURES FOR CONSIDERING CRIMINAL CONVICTION INFORMATION IN THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION PROCESS
Chapter 3.64 PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
Chapter 3.68 LEASES OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
Chapter 3.72 CONCESSION CONTRACTS
Chapter 3.74 FRANCHISES
Chapter 3.76 REVOCABLE PERMITS
Chapter 3.80 DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
Chapter 3.82 DISPOSITION OF WEAPONS, BADGES AND CANINES
Chapter 3.84 LOST AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
Chapter 3.88 SALE OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
Chapter 3.92 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Chapter 3.96 OLD SACRAMENTO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
Chapter 3.100 FRANKLIN BOULEVARD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
Chapter 3.104 DOWNTOWN PLAZA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
Chapter 3.106 SUTTER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
Chapter 3.108 DEL PASO BOULEVARD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
Chapter 3.112 STOCKTON BOULEVARD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
Chapter 3.116 NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION FACILITIES FINANCING LAW
Chapter 3.120 FINANCING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES IN URBAN AREAS
Chapter 3.124 MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Chapter 3.128 MAINTENANCE BENEFIT AREAS
Chapter 3.132 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR ADDITIONAL POLICE SERVICES
Chapter 3.136 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR ADDITIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES
Chapter 3.140 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FRANKLIN VILLA NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AND RELATED SERVICES
Chapter 3.144 STORM DRAINAGE FEES AND SANITARY SEWER FEES FOR THE BELL AVENUE BENEFIT AREA
Chapter 3.148 PARCEL TAX FOR LIBRARY SERVICES
Chapter 3.152 ENTERPRISE REVENUE BOND LAW
Chapter 3.154 TOT REVENUE BOND LAW
Title 4 ETHICS AND OPEN GOVERNMENT
Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
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Title 7 (RESERVED)
Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 (RESERVED)
Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
Title 14 (RESERVED)
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 16 (Reserved)
Title 17 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
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TABLES
Chapter 3.124
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Article I General
Sections:
3.124.010   Authority for enactment.
3.124.020   Purpose.
3.124.030   Alternative procedure.
3.124.040   Liberal construction.
3.124.050   Required administrative remedy.
3.124.060   Definitions.
3.124.070   Description by reference to plan or map filed and open to public inspection.
Article II Procedures for Formation of Assessment District for Maintenance Services
Sections:
3.124.080   Applicable procedures.
3.124.090   Boundary map-Resolution of intention.
3.124.100   Inclusion within district of publicly owned parcels.
3.124.110   Engineer's report.
3.124.120   Use of range of rates or amounts-Adjustment for inflation.
3.124.130   Filing and acceptance of engineer's report.
3.124.140   Notice of hearing.
3.124.150   Procedures for completion, return and receipt of ballots.
3.124.160   Procedures at public hearing on proposed assessment.
3.124.170   Formation of district.
3.124.180   Recordation.
3.124.190   Adoption of annual district budget-Engineer's report-Annual levy procedures.
3.124.200   Changes to district.
Article III Procedures for Formation of Community Facilities Districts for Provision of Maintenance Services
Sections:
3.124.210   Purpose.
3.124.220   Applicability procedures.
3.124.230   Special provisions relating to community facilities districts.
Article IV Collection
Sections:
3.124.240   City council determination.
3.124.250   Collection by the county of Sacramento.
3.124.260   Collection by the city.
Article V Miscellaneous
Sections:
3.124.270   Contest of validity.
3.124.280   Work of maintenance.
3.124.290   Consolidation of procedures.
Article I General
3.124.010   Authority for enactment.
   This chapter is enacted by the city council pursuant to its powers as a chartered city under Article XI of the California Constitution. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.01.100)
3.124.020   Purpose.
   The purpose of this chapter is to provide an alternative procedure in compliance with the provisions of California Constitution Articles XIIIC and XIIID and implementing statutes, by which the city council may provide for payment of all or any part of the costs and expenses of maintaining and operating any permanent public improvements which are local in nature. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.01.101)
3.124.030   Alternative procedure.
   This chapter is alternative to other provisions of this code and to the general laws of the state. When the city council elects to proceed under this chapter, no other provisions of this code or of the general laws shall apply to the proceedings except as specifically otherwise stated in this chapter, or as may be required by the California Constitution. The provisions of Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 3100) of the California Streets and Highways Code shall apply to proceedings conducted pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.01.102)
3.124.040   Liberal construction.
   This chapter shall be construed liberally to effect its purpose. With respect to any proceeding conducted under this chapter, no error, irregularity or informality, and no neglect or omission of any city officer or employee, which does not directly affect the jurisdiction of the city council to order the work, shall void or invalidate such proceeding or any assessment or special tax for the cost of the work done thereunder. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.01.103)
3.124.050   Required administrative remedy.
   Any person affected or aggrieved by the proceedings conducted pursuant to this chapter, or any assessment or special tax levied upon such person's property or the amount thereof, including without limitation any claim of violation of state or federal statutory or constitutional provisions, shall file an appeal with the city council. Such appeals shall be governed by the provisions of Title 2 of this code. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.01.104)
3.124.060   Definitions.
   Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases as used in this chapter shall have the meanings set forth below:
   "Agency" means any local government as that term is defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIC of the California Constitution.
   "Assessment district" means the territory containing the lands to be specially assessed.
   "City" means the city of Sacramento.
   "Community facilities district" means the territory within a district formed pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, Government Code Section 53311 et seq.
   "County" means the county of Sacramento.
   "Director" means the director of public works of the city of Sacramento, or designee.
   "District" means an assessment district or a community facilities district.
   "Engineer" means the director or designee.
   "Fiscal year" means the fiscal year of the city of Sacramento.
   "Improvement" or "public improvement" means any public improvement of a permanent and local nature, including without limitation those described in this chapter and any improvement described in the Improvement Act of 1911, the Improvement Act of 1913 of the state of California, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, or the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982.
   "Maintenance services" means maintenance and operation expenses as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 2 of Article XIIID of the California Constitution.
   "Proceedings" shall have the meaning specified at Streets and Highways Code Section 3100 (k).
   "Special tax" shall have the meaning specified in the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982.
   Other terms used in this chapter shall have the meanings specified in Article XIIID of the California Constitution, and in Government Code Sections 53750 through 53753.5 and Streets and Highways Code Section 3100, as those sections may be amended or renumbered. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.01.105)
3.124.070   Description by reference to plan or map filed and open to public inspection.
   Any resolution, notice, report, diagram, or assessment, or other document which is required to contain a description of the improvements to be maintained, the boundaries of the assessment district or any zones therein, or the lines and dimensions of any parcel of land, may refer to any plan or map which is on file with the city clerk, the county auditor, or the county assessor, and which is open to public inspection. The plan or map referred to shall govern for all details of the description. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.01.106)
Article II Procedures for Formation of Assessment District for Maintenance Services
3.124.080   Applicable procedures.
   In forming an assessment district pursuant to this chapter, the city council, city clerk and city manager shall employ the report preparation, notice, protest, hearing and balloting procedures specified in Article XIIID of the California Constitution and in Government Code Sections 53750 through 53753.5 and Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 3100) of the Streets and Highways Code, as those sections may be amended or renumbered. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.02.200)
3.124.090   Boundary map-Resolution of intention.
   A.   Prior to adoption by the city council of the resolution specified in subsection B of this section, the engineer shall file with the city clerk the map required by Streets and Highways Code Section 3110.
   B.   Whenever the city council determines to form an assessment district pursuant to this chapter, it shall adopt a resolution which:
      1.   States the intention of the city council to form an assessment district pursuant to this chapter, and assigns a distinctive name or number to the proposed district;
      2.   Generally describes the public improvements to be maintained, and the maintenance services to be provided by the district;
      3.   Describes the boundaries of the proposed district, which boundaries need not be contiguous; only land which is specially benefitted may be included within the district;
      4.   Directs the engineer to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and file an engineer's report as specified in this article. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.02.201)
3.124.100   Inclusion within district of publicly owned parcels.
   Pursuant to California Constitution, Article XIIID, Section 4, subsection (a), parcels within a proposed district which are owned or used by the city, any agency, the state of California or the United States shall not be exempt from assessment unless, based upon clear and convincing evidence, the city council finds and determines that those publicly owned parcels in fact receive no special benefit. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.02.202)
3.124.110   Engineer's report.
   At the direction of the city council, the engineer shall prepare a report for the proposed maintenance district. The report shall comply in all respects with the provisions of California Constitution Article XIIID, sections 4(a), (b) and (c). In addition thereto, the report shall include the following:
   A.   A description of the public improvements to be maintained. The description may be by reference to plans included in the report or filed with the report although separately bound;
   B.   An estimate of the total cost of maintaining the improvements during the present or forthcoming fiscal year;
   C.   A map or diagram prepared in accordance with the provisions of Streets and Highways Code Section 3110, showing:
      1.   The exterior boundaries of the proposed assessment district, and the boundaries of any zones within the district,
      2.   The lines and dimensions of each parcel of land within the district. Each subdivision, including each separate condominium interest as defined in Section 783 of the California Civil Code, shall be given a separate number upon the diagram. The diagram may refer to the county assessor's maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of any parcels, in which case those maps shall govern for all details concerning the lines and dimensions of the parcels. Each parcel shown on the diagram shall be labeled with a distinctive assessment number, which may be the county assessor's parcel number. The lines and dimensions of each parcel shall conform to the county assessor's parcel maps; or the diagram may consist of a copy of the county assessor's parcel maps. The diagram may consist of one or more sheets, and may be included in the report or filed with the report although separately bound;
   D.   An assessment roll containing the assessment number of each parcel to be specially assessed, and the amount of each proposed assessment for the present or forthcoming fiscal year. If the county assessor's parcel number is not used as the assessment number, the assessment roll shall also contain the county assessor's parcel number, but only where in the judgment of the engineer the proposed district does not contain such a large number of parcels as to render this requirement infeasible or impractical;
   E.   A detailed explanation, in compliance with the requirements of Article XIIID, Sections 4(a), (b) and (c) of the California Constitution, of the method or formula by which the engineer proposes to divide the cost of maintenance among the parcels to be specially assessed. For this purpose, the district may be divided into subareas or zones of benefit, the boundaries of which shall be shown on the diagram;
   F.   A list of the names and addresses of all of the record owners of the parcels shown on the diagram and the assessment roll, as they appear on the last equalized secured property tax roll, or in the case of any agency, the state of California, or the United States, the representative of that public entity at the address of that entity known to the engineer. This information may be combined with that required under subsection D of this section. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.02.203)
3.124.120   Use of range of rates or amounts-Adjustment for inflation.
   In accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 53739, as that section may be amended or renumbered, the engineer's report may specify that the assessment is to be based upon a range of rates or amounts, and may further include an adjustment pursuant to a clearly identified formula set forth in the report. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.02.204)
3.124.130   Filing and acceptance of engineer's report.
   Upon completion, the engineer's report shall be filed with the city clerk for presentation to the city council. At the hearing for formation of the district, the city council may accept the report as submitted, modify the report and accept it as modified, or reject the report. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.02.205)
3.124.140   Notice of hearing.
   Notice of hearing on the engineer's report and the proposed assessment shall be provided by mail to each record owner in accordance with the provisions of California Constitution Article XIIID, Sections 4(c), (d) and (e) and Government Code Section 53753, as that section may be amended or renumbered. The hearing shall be held not sooner than forty-five (45) days from the date that the notice was mailed in accordance with the said provisions.
   The notice of hearing shall:
   A.   Include a statement of the total amount of the proposed assessment to be charged to the district, the amount chargeable to the record owner's parcel, the duration of the payments, the reason for the assessment and the basis upon which the amount of the proposed assessment was calculated;
   B.   Specify the date, time and location of the public hearing on the proposed assessment;
   C.   Include, in a conspicuous place, a summary of the procedures for the completion, return and tabulation of the assessment ballots required pursuant to subsection E of this section;
   D.   Include a statement that the assessment shall not be imposed if the ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the assessment, with ballots weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected property;
   E.   Include an assessment ballot that includes the city's address (including the site of the hearing) for receipt of the form and a place where the person returning the assessment ballot may indicate his or her name, a reasonable identification of the parcel, and his or her support or opposition to the proposed assessment. The city clerk may include an envelope for the return of the assessment ballot. Where appropriate, the ballot information may include a statement of the total number of ballots possible within the proposed district for purposes of weighting and counting of the ballots in accordance with the provisions of subsection (e) of Section 4 of Article XIIID of the California Constitution;
   F.   Indicate the date of passage of the resolution of intention, and state that the city council intends to levy an annual special assessment on each parcel of land within the proposed district to pay the cost of maintenance of the public improvements;
   G.   Generally describe the public improvements to be maintained, and the maintenance services to be provided by the district;
   H.   Describe the location and boundaries of the district;
   I.   State that the engineer's report is on file with the city clerk and is open to public inspection;
   J.   State that at the public hearing, the city council will hear all protests of record owners, and will accept testimony from any interested person, whether such person is an owner or not;
   K.   State the name and telephone number of the city employee or department where questions about the proposed district will be received. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.02.206)
3.124.150   Procedures for completion, return and receipt of ballots.
   The following procedures shall apply to ballots mailed with the notice of hearing:
   A.   Each assessment ballot shall include the printed and/or typed name of the signing person, and shall be signed by the record owner or an authorized representative. The city clerk may employ reasonable procedures, including, but not limited to, those specified in Government Code Section 53753(e), as that section may be amended or renumbered, to establish the propriety of any signature or authority for signature.
   B.   Each assessment ballot shall be mailed or otherwise delivered to the address indicated on the assessment ballot.
   C.   Assessment ballots shall be received only at the address indicated on the assessment ballot, or at the site of the public hearing.
   D.   Ballots which are not signed, or which are otherwise defective, or which were not delivered to the proper location, shall not be included in the tabulation of a majority protest.
   E.   An assessment ballot may be submitted, changed, or withdrawn prior to the conclusion of the public testimony on the proposed assessment at the hearing. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.02.207)
3.124.160   Procedures at public hearing on proposed assessment.
   A.   At the date, time and place stated in the notice of hearing mailed pursuant to Section 3.124.140 of this chapter, the city council shall conduct a public hearing upon the proposed assessment. At the public hearing, the city council shall consider all objections or protests, if any, to the proposed assessment. At the public hearing, any interested person shall be permitted to present written or oral testimony. The city council may continue the hearing from time to time.
   B.   At the conclusion of the public hearing, the city clerk shall weight and tabulate the assessment ballots in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 53573(e), as that section may be amended or renumbered.
   C.   Upon completion of the tabulation, the city council shall determine whether a majority protest exists pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 53573(e).
   D.   If a majority protest exists, the city council shall not impose or increase the assessment, as the case may be. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.02.208)
3.124.170   Formation of district.
   If a majority protest does not exist upon completion of the tabulation, the city council may adopt a resolution ordering the formation of the district, confirming the diagram and assessment, and establishing a district budget for the fiscal year or years referred to in the report. Adoption of this resolution shall constitute the levy of the confirmed assessment. For years following the fiscal year or years referred to in the report, the city council shall adopt an annual budget for the district in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2000-017 § 4(a)(12); Ord. 99-008 § 2; Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.02.209)
3.124.180   Recordation.
   Upon levying the initial and any annual assessment as provided in this chapter, the city council shall direct the city clerk to execute and record in the office of the county recorder, pursuant to the provisions of Streets and Highways Code Section 3114, the required assessment diagram and notice of assessment in substantially the form described in Section 3114 of the California Streets and Highways Code. The notice of assessment shall state the duration of the assessment. The assessment shall be a lien on the land upon which it is levied. This lien shall be paramount to all other liens, except prior assessments and taxes. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.02.210)
3.124.190   Adoption of annual district budget-Engineer's report-Annual levy procedures.
   After formation of the district, the district budget shall be established annually by the city council as a part of the regular budget approval process for the city as a whole; provided, however, that where the maintenance services to be provided are not anticipated to change in any substantial manner during an upcoming year, the city council may establish a multi-year budget and assessment and, in such case shall specify any reporting and other obligations imposed as conditions to allowing a multi-year budget and assessment.
   For the purpose of adoption of the annual district budget, the engineer shall annually prepare and file with the city clerk a report containing the information specified in Section 3.124.110 of this chapter. In the event that the city council accepts the report as submitted, or as modified, the city council shall take one of the following two actions:
   A.   If the city council does not intend to increase the assessment, other than as permitted for inflation adjustment pursuant to Section 3.124.120 of this chapter, the city council may by resolution adopt the budget and levy the assessment for the fiscal year or years covered by the engineer's report. Adoption of this resolution shall constitute the levy of the confirmed assessment, and the city clerk shall follow the procedures specified in Section 3.124.180 of this chapter.
   B.   If the city council does intend to increase the assessment, all of the procedures specified in Sections 3.124.140 through 3.124.170 of this chapter shall apply and be followed. Upon completion of those procedures, if a majority protest does not exist, the city council may by resolution adopt the budget and levy the assessment for the fiscal year or years covered by the engineer's report. Adoption of this resolution shall constitute the levy of the confirmed assessment, and the city clerk shall follow the procedures specified in Section 3.124.180 of this chapter.
   C.   A surplus or a deficit in the district's account at the end of a fiscal year shall be carried over to the following fiscal year. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.02.211)
3.124.200   Changes to district.
   Subject to the requirement that all procedures required for formation of a district under this chapter are followed, and subject to compliance with the provisions of Streets and Highways Code Section 3113, if applicable to the change in question, the city council may make the following changes to a district, once formed:
   A.   Annexation of land to the district. In this case, it shall only be necessary to apply the formation proceedings to the owners of the land to be annexed;
   B.   Formation of a new zone of benefit within the district. Where, as part of the proceedings for formation of the district, the owners of land within the proposed new zone have given their prior consent to the formation of the new zone of benefit, it shall be unnecessary to apply the formation proceedings to the establishment of the new zone of benefit;
   C.   An increase in the assessment on any parcel;
   D.   A change in the method or formula by which the cost of maintenance is distributed among the parcels of land within the district;
   E.   A material reduction in the scope of the public improvements to be maintained.
   Subject to compliance with the provisions of Streets and Highways Code Section 3113, where applicable to the change in question, all other changes, including without limitation dissolution of the district, consolidation of two or more districts, may be made without application of the formation proceedings, if there is no increase in the assessment on any parcel of land within the district, or any effect upon the method or formula by which the cost of the maintenance is distributed among the parcels within the district. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.02.212)
Article III Procedures for Formation of Community Facilities Districts for Provision of Maintenance Services
3.124.210   Purpose.
   This article is enacted by the city council pursuant to its powers as a chartered city under Article XI of the California Constitution, in order to supplement the provisions of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, Government Code Section 53311, et seq. ("Act"). The city council may pursuant to the Act create a community facilities district for the purpose of financing the cost of maintenance services. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.03.300)
3.124.220   Applicability procedures.
   In the event that the city council determines to create a community facilities district for the purpose of financing the cost of maintenance services, the formation procedures specified in the Act and, as applicable, those specified in Division 4.5 of the Streets and Highways Code, shall be followed. All such procedures shall comply with the provisions of subsection (d) of Section 1 of Article XIIIC of the California Constitution. Following formation, all procedures specified in the Act including, but not limited to, those providing for levy of any special tax within the district, for administration of the district, and for modification of the district, shall be applicable; provided, however, that at the time of formation of a district, the city council may establish alternative collection procedures allowing for collection of the tax by the city manager or designee. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.03.301)
3.124.230   Special provisions relating to community facilities districts.
   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following special provisions shall apply to community facilities districts formed by the city council pursuant to this chapter:
   A.   Where a parcel of property within a proposed maintenance community facilities district is owned by the city, the city council may by resolution determine that, notwithstanding the provisions of Government Code Section 53340, the parcel shall be subject to the special tax, and may also determine that the special tax shall be enforceable against the city.
   B.   In addition to those services specified in Government Code Section 53313(d), a community facilities district formed for maintenance purposes under the Act may provide the following types of services within an area: maintenance of landscape corridors, medians, off-street bikeways, sewer and water easement areas, drainage and related facilities, roadways and road easement areas, whether owned by the city or another public agency, and light rail transportation corridors.
   C.   Notwithstanding the provisions of Government Code Section 53321(d)(1), the city council may authorize an increase in the special tax not to exceed four percent per year, for special taxes levied for the purpose of authorized maintenance services under the Act and Section 3.124.100 of this chapter. The actual amount of the increase, subject to the four percent maximum, shall be computed based upon the Consumer Price Index (prior year annual average, San Francisco, Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers Index).
   D.   In addition to those services specified in Government Code Section 53313(d), a community facilities district formed under the Act may provide within an area transportation services and air quality mitigation services, to assist in achievement of transportation management and air quality goals expressed in any applicable general plan, community plan, or other ordinance or resolution adopted by the city council. Such services may include:
      1.   Transportation services, including transit pass subsidies, bus shuttle service, guaranteed ride home programs, rideshare matching, distribution of transit information such as routes, schedules, fares and related information, alternative mode allowances, parking reduction credits, carshare programs, transit service advocacy, transportation fairs and similar promotional events, and services related to any one or more of the matters specified in this subsection (D)(1).
      2.   Air quality mitigation services, including electric equipment rebate programs, electric vehicle support services, vehicle tune-up rebate programs, low emission appliance rebate programs, air quality fairs and similar promotional events, and services related to any one or more of the matters specified in this subsection (D)(2).
      3.   Bicycle services, including bicycle racks and lockers at public civic uses, bicycle racks on transit vehicles, bikeshare programs, electrified bicycle promotion, bicycle fairs and similar promotional events, and services related to any one or more of the matters specified in this subsection (D)(3).
      4.   Funding of costs of formation and ongoing operation of a transportation management association, costs of community facilities district formation and annual administration, and any miscellaneous costs related to any of the matters described in this subsection D including planning costs, engineering costs, legal costs, and administration costs.
      5.   Any other services which serve to advance the goals and objectives specified in this subsection D, and which have been approved by the board or other governing body of a transportation management association, and which are included within the transportation management plan adopted by such board or governing body. (Ord. 99-008 § 1; Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.03.302)
Article IV Collection
3.124.240   City council determination.
   The city council may provide for collection of the assessment by the city through city accounting procedures established for that purpose, or for collection by the county of Sacramento through the office of the county auditor. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.04.400)
3.124.250   Collection by the county of Sacramento.
   In the event that the city council directs that the assessment be collected on behalf of the city by the county auditor, the city clerk shall file with the county auditor a certified copy of the assessment and diagram, with a request that the assessments be posted to the county roll for general property taxes. This filing shall occur on or before August 1st of the fiscal year in which the assessments are to be collected. The assessments shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as general property taxes and all laws providing for the collection and enforcement of such property taxes shall apply to the collection and enforcement of the assessments. After deduction of the collection charges of the county auditor, the net amount of the assessments collected shall be remitted to the city for the account of the district. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.04.401)
3.124.260   Collection by the city.
   In the event that the city council directs that the assessment be collected by the city, the city clerk shall file the adopted diagram with the city accounting manager who shall, within thirty (30) days thereafter, cause all of the owners subject to the assessment to be billed by mail for the amounts shown on the adopted diagram and assessment. Payment of the assessments shall be due no later than thirty (30) days after the date on which the bills are mailed. Any assessment or portion thereof not paid within this period shall be deemed delinquent and shall be subject to a penalty for delinquency in the amount of ten (10) percent of the delinquent amount plus one and one-half percent of the delinquent amount for each thirty (30) days or portion thereof of delinquency.
   In the event of delinquency, the accounting manager may initiate collection proceedings by filing a report of delinquent assessments with the city council. Upon receipt of this report, the council shall fix a time, date and place for a hearing on the report and any protests or objections thereto. Notice of the hearing shall be mailed to the record owner of the delinquent property not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing. At the hearing, the city council shall consider the report and any objections thereto. The city council may accept the report as submitted, modify the report and accept it as modified, or reject the report. The decision of the city council on the report shall be final and conclusive.
   Upon confirmation of the report, the accounting manager shall be authorized to refer the city's claim in the amount of the delinquent assessment plus any applicable penalties and interest to the county auditor with a request that this amount be posted to the county roll for general property taxes and collected in the manner described in Section 3.124.280 of this chapter. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.04.402)
Article V Miscellaneous
3.124.270   Contest of validity.
   The validity of any assessment or special tax levied under this chapter shall not be contested in any action or proceeding unless the action or proceeding is commenced within thirty (30) days after the assessment or tax is levied by the city council. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.05.500)
3.124.280   Work of maintenance.
   The maintenance of the public improvements may be performed by city forces and/or by one or more contractors retained by the city. The letting of contracts for maintenance shall be conducted in the manner authorized for letting of general city contracts of the same nature. If maintenance is to be performed by city forces, the account of the district shall be charged for direct and indirect costs, supervision and administration in accordance with normal and reasonable accounting standards and procedures. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.05.501)
3.124.290   Consolidation of procedures.
   Procedures for the formation of a district pursuant to this chapter may be consolidated with procedures for the construction or acquisition of the public improvements pursuant to any other provision of this code or pursuant to any law of the state of California including without limitation the Municipal Improvement Act of 1911, the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, and other similar statutes. (Ord. 98-017 § 2; prior code § 81.05.502)