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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 1985-03RESOLUTION N0. 85-3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIfORNIA, PROVIDING FOR DEFENSE BY COUNTY COUNSEL OF ACTIONS BROUGHT BY CERTAIN RAILROADS AGAINST THE CITY, AUTHORIZING COUNTY COUNSEL TO EMPLOY PRIVATE COUNSEL TO ASSIST IN THE DEFENSE QF THE CITY IN SUCH ACTIONS, AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS TO COUNTY COUNSEL IN REIMBURSEMENT OF LEGAL COSTS INCURRED BY TNE COUNTY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore has been sued under Division 7, Part 9, Chapter 5, Article 2, Section 5140, et. seq. of the Revenue and Taxation Code for a refund of taxes in actions naming the Board of Equalization of the State of California and many counties and cities as defendants; and WHEREAS, the Revenue and Taxation Code at Section 5149 provides for the defense of cities by County Counsel in actions filed under said Division 1, Part 9, Chapter 5, Article 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 85-2 adopted on January 22, 1985 , the County of Riverside was designated as agent for service of process for the City of Lake Elsinore for actions filed under Division l, Part 9, Chapter 5, Article 2, Section 5140 et seq. of the Revenue and Taxation Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council approves the joinder by the County of Riverside with other counties in the state for the employment of private counsel to assist in defense of the actions, and further approves the reimbursement of the County for a portion of the legal costs incurred in the employment of private counsel; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore as follows: 1. The County of Riverside is hereby requested and authorized to provide for the defense of the City, by and through County Counsel, in any and all legal actions brought against the City by Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company, and any and all other railroad companies for the refund of property taxes. 2. Action taken by the County of Riverside to join with other counties in the state to employ the San Francisco law firm of Howard, Rice, Nemerovski, Canady, Robertson and Falk to assist in the defense of the actions against the counties and cities in the state, including the City of Lake Elsinore, is hereby ratified and approved. 3. The Finance Director is authorized and directed to disburse the sum of $80.66 to the County of Riverside as reimbursement for a share of the legal fees paid by the County for , the legal services of such private counsel. ' 4. The City Clerk shall transmit to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, and Gounty Counsel, of Riverside County, certified copies of this resolution. ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 22nd day of January 22 , 1985 . ATTEST: ~ ANN MONEY, CITY CLERK TY OF LAKE ELSINORE U~ ARTA VALENZUELA, M CITY -0 F LAKE ELSI E STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ss. I, Jo Ann Money City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting of said Council on the 22nd day of January, 1985 , and that it was so adopted by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: KNIGHT, MATSON, STRIGOTTE, VERMILLION, VALENZUELA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ~ ANN MONEY, CITY CLER TY OF LAKE ELSINORE (SEAL) STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ss. I Jo Ann Money, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. ,85-3 , of said Council, and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED: January 23, 1985 v C~~- J ANN MONEY, C TY CLERK Y OF LAKE ELSINORE (SEAL)