3.136.490   Exemptions.
   A.   Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as permitting the levy of an assessment upon any property when such levy would be in violation of either the Constitution of the United States or the state of California.
   B.   Assessments permitted pursuant to the authority of this chapter shall not be levied upon the property of the federal government, the state government, any state agency or any local governmental agency, except that possessory interests in public property held by private entities or individuals may be assessed.
   C.   The city council shall establish a procedure to provide to low-income property owners rebates of assessments paid by them. (Prior code § 85.10.1000)