2008/12/09 City Council Resolution 2008-191RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -191
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A TOLLING AGREEMENT WITH THE
COUNTY OF SONOMA CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION FEES
WHEREAS, State law provides a methodology regarding the amount of property tax
administration fees that counties can charge local jurisdictions;
WHEREAS, the City of the Rohnert Park ( "City ") and the County of Sonoma ( "County ")
have a disagreement regarding the interpretation of various code sections, including without
limitation Revenue and Taxation Code section 97.75 and related law, which concern the amount
of property tax administration fees that the County charges the City;
WHEREAS, this issue is likely to be decided through (1) a judicial interpretation of
existing statutes and guidelines; (2) clarifying legislation; or (3) reliance on statewide guidelines;
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City to enter into a Tolling Agreement
( "Agreement ") with the County to avoid, if possible, the expenditure of time and resources
litigating any claims or causes of action that relate to the dispute; and
WHEREAS, the sole purpose of the Agreement is to allow the City and County
additional time to evaluate the law as it develops on this statewide issue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby authorize the City to enter into the Agreement, attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to execute same for and on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park this 9t' day of December, 2008.
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CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
BELFORTE: AYE CALLINAN: AYE MACKENZIE: ABSENT STAFFORD: ABSENT BREEZE: AYE
AYES: (3) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (2) ABSTAIN: (0)