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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-075 - Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 19-075 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE COMMUNITY PARKS AND LANDSCAPE CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND REPEALING PRIOR RESOLUTIONS TO ESTABLISH THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND THE WEST-SIDE DISTRICTS CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Cucamonga (the "City") has established landscape and lighting assessment districts (the "LMDs") and street lighting districts (the "SLDs") pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the "1972 Act") (California Streets and Highways Code Section 22500 et seq.); and WHEREAS, the LMDs and SLDs (collectively the"Districts")are located in communities throughout the City and provide a variety of park maintenance, landscape maintenance, and street lighting services that specially benefit properties within the Districts; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to form the Community Parks and Landscape Citizens' Oversight Committee (the "Committee") to provide oversight of the revenues received in certain of the City's Districts through the review of annual financial audits for any Districts that are mandated to have oversight by the Committee; and WHEREAS, on June 5, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 13-079, establishing the Landscape Maintenance District Citizens' Oversight Committee (the"Planned Committee")and mandating that the Victoria Neighborhood Parks and Landscape Maintenance District (LMD 2) be subject to the Planned Committee's oversight; and WHEREAS, on March 19, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 14-048, amending Resolution 13-079 to add Terra Vista Planned Community (LMD 4-R) and Caryn Planned Community (LMD 6-R) to the purview of the Planned Committee; and WHEREAS, on November 5, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 14-205, amending Resolution 13-079 to change the required membership of the Planned Committee from five (5) to six (6) members of the public; and WHEREAS, on November 17, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 15-207, establishing the West-Side Districts Citizens' Oversight Committee (the "West-Side Committee") and mandating that the General City (LMD 1), Local Streets (SLD 2), and Parks and Recreation Improvement District No. PD- 85 be subject to the West-Side Committee's oversight; and WHEREAS, on December 2, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 15-209, amending Resolution 13-079 to add North Etiwanda Planned Community (LMD 7) to the purview of the Planned Committee; and WHEREAS, on May 3, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 17-035, amending Resolution 15-207 to modify the method by which appointees to the West-Side Committee are selected; and WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to repeal Resolutions Nos. 13-079, 15-207, and all other related resolutions, thereby dissolving the Planned Committee and West-Side Committee, and instead form the Community Parks and Landscape Citizens' Oversight Committee(the"Committee") in their place; and Resolution No. 19-075 - Page 1 of 4 WHEREAS, the City Council has determined LMDs 1, 2, 4-R, 6-R, and 7; SLD 2; and PD-85 shall be subject to the oversight of the Committee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: A. Resolutions 13-079, 14-048, 14-205, 15-207, 15-209, and 17-035 are hereby repealed in their entirety. B. 1. Committee: The Community Parks and Landscape Citizens' Oversight Committee is hereby established. 2. Purpose: The purpose of the Committee is to provide oversight of the revenues received from properties located within certain districts through the review of annual financial audits for any district that is mandated to have oversight from the Committee, and to communicate with property owners regarding how their community parks and landscaping are maintained and funded. 3. Committee Composition: The Committee shall consist of no more than eleven (11)members of the public who do not serve on any other standing City Committee, Board, or Commission. a. All members of the Committee shall be at least 18 years of age and be registered voters. b. All members must reside and own property within any district under the oversight of the Committee. C. The City Council shall solicit members of the Committee through an open application process. 4. Appointment: Committee members shall be appointed as follows: a. The City Clerk is hereby directed to solicit applications from prospective members of the public. b. A council subcommittee will review the applications, interview, and recommend Committee members for appointment by the City Council. 5. Committee Responsibilities: The Committee shall have the following responsibilities for each fiscal year in which specified districts under their oversight collect revenues: a. Review the annual independent audit report with respect to the designated district after it is prepared. b. Prepare and submit an independent written report to be presented to the City Council at a public meeting and made available to the public. The report shall summarize the results of the Committee's review of the annual independent audit report as it pertains to the identified respective districts. C. Prepare communication and perform public outreach on topics related to the designated districts at the direction of the City Council. d. The Committee shall have no budgetary or operational decision-making authority and shall not allocate financial resources. Resolution No. 19-075 - Page 2 of 4 6. Compensation: Committee members shall serve without compensation. 7. Committee Operations: The Committee shall: a. Annually elect a Chair and a Vice-Chair, who shall act as Chair only when the Chair is absent. In the event the Chair seat or Vice-Chair seat becomes vacant, the Committee shall elect a replacement Chair or Vice-Chair at the next available meeting. b. Meet at least once and up to four (4) times annually in fulfillment of their responsibilities. C. Conduct meetings in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. 8. Term: Committee members shall serve staggered terms of four(4) years. 9. Vacancies and Removal: a. The City Council may remove any Committee member by a majority vote, and his or her seat shall be automatically deemed vacant. b. Committee members that have unexcused absences from two (2)scheduled Committee meetings in a year shall be automatically removed from the committee. 10. Districts Subject to Committee Oversight: The Committee shall have oversight of LMDs 1, 2, 4-R, 6-R, and 7, SLD 2, and PD-85. Resolution No. 19-075 - Page 3 of 4 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 7th day of August, 2019. ti ;40�VOA L. Dennis Michael, Mayor ATTEST: J�ini . Re olds, Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ) 1, Janice C. Reynolds, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a Regular Meeting of said Council held on the 7th day of August 2019. AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott, Spagnolo NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Executed this 8th day of August, 2019, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. anice dReynolds, Clerk Resolution No. 19-075 - Page 4 of 4