HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2017-026 NPDES Permit Program FY 2017-2018RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -026
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, MAINTAINING COUNTY SERVICE AREA 152 AND AUTHORIZING THE
BENEFIT ASSESSMENT UNIT RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 -18 FOR THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE TO FUND THE CITY'S NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION
SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT PROGRAM
Whereas, the County of Riverside established a Community Service Area, (CSA) 152, for the
purpose of collecting parcel charges for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
services within its boundaries; and,
Whereas, the County of Riverside annexed the City of Lake Elsinore into CSA 152 in 1994, thereby
providing the City a funding source for its NPDES program activities; and,
Whereas, the City has determined that the proposed CSA 152 parcel charge is a benefit assessment;
and,
Whereas, the existing parcel charge is $13.88 per Benefit Assessment Unit; and,
Whereas, the City desires to keep the 2017 -18 parcel charge rate at $13.88 per Benefit Assessment
Unit to continue to fund the activities mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency and State
Water Resources Control board through the NPDES Permits; and,
Whereas, Section 5(a) of Article XIIID of the California Constitution states that existing assessments
on the effective date of Article XIIID imposed exclusively to finance the capital costs or maintenance
and operation expenses flood control and drainage systems are exempt from the provisions of Article
XI1I D; and,
Whereas, Section 5(a) of Article XIIID of the California Constitution also states that future increases
to an exempt assessment are subject to the provisions of Article XIIID; and,
Whereas, the proposed changes to the annual assessment do not exceed the maximum
assessment established in 1994 and does not constitute an increase in assessment for purposes of
Article XIIID.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct,
Section 2. That the City of Lake Elsinore continues participation in CSA 152.
Section 3. That the City of Lake Elsinore requests that the County of Riverside levy for 2017 -18
a parcel charge in the amount of $13.88 per Benefit Assessment Unit.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and the same
shall thereupon take effect and be in force.
Passed and Adopted at a Regular. meeting
California, on the 14th day of February, 2017.
of the City Council of the City of Lake. Elsinore,
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Attest:
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Susan M. Domen, MMC
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Susan M. Domen, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2017- 026 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
at a Regular meeting held on the 14th day of February 2017, and that the same was adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Member Hickman, Manos and Tisdale; Mayor Pro Tern Johnson and Mayor Magee
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Susan M. Domen, MMC
City Clerk