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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-149
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, AUTHORIZING FORMATION OF THE
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-11 (CITY OF
CHULA VISTA – OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 8 WEST)
THROUGH THE BOND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAND
DEVELOPMENT (“BOLD”) PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE
MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES ACT OF 1982, AS
AMENDED; APPROVING A JOINT COMMUNITY
FACILITIES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING RELATED
ACTIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (the “City”) is a municipal corporation and charter
city duly organized and existing under and pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of the State
of California (the “State”) and has previously authorized the use of the California Municipal
Finance Authority’s (“CMFA”) Bond Opportunities for Land Development Program (the “BOLD
Program”) to allow the owners of property to be developed within the City to participate in the
BOLD Program subject to the approval of the City Council of the City (the “City Council”); and
WHEREAS, the CMFA has established the BOLD Program to allow the financing of
certain public facilities and/or certain development impact fees that finance public facilities
(together, the “Improvements”) levied by local agencies in the State through the levy of special
taxes pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982,
as amended (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, HomeFed Village 8, LLC (“HomeFed”), the master developer of the Otay
Ranch Village 8 West development project (the “Project”) has requested that the City allow them
in the BOLD Program and to allow the CMFA to form the California Municipal Finance Authority
Community Facilities District No. 2021-11 (City of Chula Vista – Otay Ranch Village 8 West)
(the “Village 8 West CFD”) under the Act, to levy special taxes within the Village 8 West CFD,
and to issue bonds secured by such special taxes under the Act to finance the Improvements,
provided that HomeFed voluntarily agrees to participate and consent to the levy of such special
taxes and the issuance of such bonds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously approved Council Policy Number 505-04
“Statement of Goals and Policies Regarding Establishment of Community Facilities Districts,”
(the “City’s Goals and Policies”) and with the exception of: (1) the prohibition on financing
development impact fees; (2) the prohibition on the escalation of the maximum special tax to pay
for public facilities; (3) the payment to the City of compensation equal to one percent (1%) of the
total authorized bonded indebtedness; (4) the requirement that an appraisal be coordinated by, done
under the direction of, and addressed to the City; and (5) the requirement that all consultants
including the appraiser, be selected and retained by the City, the Village 8 West CFD shall be
formed in accordance with the City’s Goals and Policies attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and
incorporated herein by this reference; and
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WHEREAS, the Village 8 West CFD shall be authorized to finance City capital facilities
and related costs (the “City Infrastructure”) in satisfaction of certain City development impact fees
(“City Fees”) authorized to be financed under the Act and certain City capital facilities to be
constructed by or on behalf of HomeFed (“Acquisition Improvements” and with the City
Infrastructure and the City Fees, the “Facilities”); and
WHEREAS, the Acquisition Improvements shall be accepted and moneys shall be
disbursed in accordance with an Acquisition Funding Agreement to be entered into among the
CMFA, the City and HomeFed (the “Acquisition Agreement”) which shall be approved by the
City Council at a later date; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined the Village 8 West CFD will provide benefit
to the community at large as well as a benefit to the properties within the Village 8 West CFD of
the types described in the City’s Goals and Policies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the public facilities authorized to be
financed by the Village 8 West CFD are of the types described in the City’s Goals and Policies;
and
WHEREAS, under Section 53316.2 of the Act, the CMFA may form the Village 8 West
CFD to finance the Facilities in connection with the Project and issue bonds, the proceeds of which
are used by the City for City Infrastructure, provided the CMFA and the City enter into a joint
community facilities agreement; and
WHEREAS, the form of a Joint Community Facilities Agreement by and between the
CMFA and the City (the “JCFA”) setting forth the administration of the Village 8 West CFD has
been presented to and considered for approval by the City and the City Council, with the aid of
staff has reviewed and considered the JCFA, finds that it will be beneficial to residents of the City
and that it is suitable for approval, subject to the conditions set forth in this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, following the adoption of this Resolution, all further proceedings with respect
to the formation of the Village 8 West CFD and the issuance of special tax bonds and other debt
for the Village 8 West CFD shall be undertaken by CMFA with the exception of the Acquisition
Agreement which shall be approved by the City Council prior to the issuance of special tax bonds
and/or other debt for the Village 8 West CFD.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that:
SECTION 1. Each of the above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated
into this Resolution as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The formation of the Village 8 West CFD is hereby authorized provided,
that the Village 8 West CFD will be formed in accordance with the City’s Goals and Policies with
the following exceptions: (1) the prohibition on financing development impact fees; (2) the
prohibition on the escalation of the maximum special tax to pay for public facilities; (3) the
payment to the City of compensation equal to one percent (1%) of the total authorized bonded
indebtedness; (4) the requirement that an appraisal be coordinated by, done under the direction of,
and addressed to the City; and (5) the requirement that all consultants including the appraiser, be
selected and retained by the City.
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SECTION 3. The form of JCFA as presented to this City Council and on file with the
City Clerk is hereby approved. The City Manager and such other official or officials of the City
as may be designated in writing by this City Council (each, an Authorized Officer” and together,
the “Authorized Officers”) are each authorized to execute the JCFA for and on behalf of the City
with such changes thereto as such Authorized Officer, following consultation with the City
Attorney and Best Best & Krieger LLP, deem to be in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 4. The Authorized Officers and other officers, employees and agents of the
City, are hereby authorized and directed, jointly and severally, to do any and all things which they
may deem necessary or advisable in order to consummate the transactions herein authorized and
otherwise to carry out, give effect to and comply with the terms and intent of this Resolution. All
actions heretofore taken by the Authorized Officers and other officers, employees and agents of
the City with respect to the CMFA and the BOLD Program and the matters described herein are
hereby approved, confirmed and ratified.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. The City
Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the
Secretary of the CMFA.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 10th day of August 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2021-149 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 10th day of August 2021.
Executed this 10th day of August 2021.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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COUNCIL POLICY
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SUBJECT: StatementofGoalsandPoliciesRegarding POLICY EFFECTIVE
EstablishmentofCommunity Facilities NUMBER DATE PAGE
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ADOPTED BY: Resolution No. 2019-051 DATED: 4/9/2019
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BACKGROUND
TheMello-RoosCommunity Facilities Actof1982 (the “Mello-Roos Act”) andOrdinanceNo. 2730,
asamended fromtimetotimeandcodified inChapter 3.60 oftheChulaVista MunicipalCode (the
CFD Ordinance”) allowsforthecreationofCommunity FacilitiesDistricts (CFDs) tofinance certain
publiccapital facilities andservices, especially indeveloping areasandareasundergoing
rehabilitation. Asa prerequisite toformingCFDs pursuant totheMello-RoosAct, eachlocal
jurisdictionmust firstconsiderandadoptlocalgoals andpolicies asdescribed therein. TheCityfirst
adopted theCityofChulaVista Statement ofGoals and Policies Regarding theEstablishment of
Community FacilitiesDistricts (the “GoalsandPolicies”) onJanuary 13, 1998, via Resolution No.
18860. TheGoals andPoliciesweresubsequentlyamendedinJuly 1998, December1998, and
November 2013viaResolution Nos. 19103, 19300, and2013-225, respectively. Inclusion ofthe
GoalsandPolicies” intheCityCouncilPolicyManualisrecommended andareapplicable toCFDs
formedundertheMello-RoosActandtheCFDOrdinance.
PURPOSE
Thepurpose ofthisStatement ofGoalsand PoliciesistoprovidetheCitystaff, theresidents ofthe
City, andtheownersanddevelopers ofpropertylocatedwithin theCitywithguidanceinthe
applicationfor, andconsideration of, theestablishment ofcommunityfacilitiesdistricts for the
purpose offinancingorassistinginfinancingtheacquisition orconstructionofpublicinfrastructure
ortheprovisionofauthorizedpublic services tobenefit andserveeitherexistingornew development
oracombination thereof. Theunderlying principalsbehind thispolicy arethe protection ofthepublic
interest, assuring fairness in theapplicationofspecialtaxesto current andfuture property owners,
assuring fulldisclosure oftheexistence of anyspecial taxliens, ensuringthecreditworthinessofany
community facilities districtspecial taxbonds, protectingtheCity's creditratingandfinancial
positionandassuringthatapplicants forallcommunity facilitiesdistrictproceedings otherthanCity
initiated proceedingspayallcostsassociated withtheformation ofany communityfacilities district.
POLICY
TheCityCouncil oftheCityofChula Vista (hereafter the “CityCouncil”) herebyestablishes and
statesitsgoalsandpolicies concerningtheuseofChapter 2.5ofPartIofDivision 2ofTitle5ofthe
Government Codeof theState ofCalifornia (hereafter the “Act”) inproviding adequate public
infrastructureimprovements andpublic servicesfortheCityofChula Vista (the “City”). The
following goalsand policiesshall applytoallcommunityfacilitiesdistricts hereafter formed or
proposedtobeformedbytheCity. Any policyorgoal stated herein maybesupplemented oramended
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byresolutionoftheCityCouncil.
Thescope ofthispolicyis limitedtotheproposed formationofcommunityfacilities districts forthe
limited purpose offinancingorassistinginfinancingtheacquisition orconstruction ofpublic
infrastructure and/ortheprovisionofauthorizedpublicservices.
IntroductoryStatement
TheCitywillconsider applications initiatedbyownersordevelopers ofvacant property proposed to
be developed, ownersofproperty within existing developed areas, registered votersresidingin
existingdeveloped areas, ortheCityitselffortheestablishment ofcommunity facilitiesdistrictsto
financeauthorizedpublicimprovements ortoprovide authorizedpublicservices whichbenefit or
serveexisting ornewdevelopment oracombinationthereof. Acommunityfacilitiesdistrictor an
improvement area withinacommunity facilitiesdistrictproposed tobeestablished tofinance public
improvements orauthorizedservices toserve newdevelopment maybereferred toas a “Development
RelatedCFD.”
Eachapplication for theestablishment ofa community facilities districtmustcomply withthe
applicable goalsandpoliciescontainedhereinunless theCity Councilexpressly grants anexception
tosuchpolicy orpolicies asthey apply toaspecific application.
Finding ofPublic Interestor Benefit
TheCityCouncilmayauthorize theinitiation ofproceedings toform acommunity facilitiesdistrict to
finance authorized publicimprovements ortoprovideauthorized publicservices iftheCityCouncil
determinesthatthepublic improvementsto befinancedor public servicesto beprovided or, inthe
caseof aDevelopmentRelated CFD, theattributesof thenewdevelopment willprovide, inthe
opinionoftheCityCouncil, apublic benefit tothecommunityatlargeaswellasthebenefit tobe
derived bythepropertieswithin thecommunity facilities district.
Examples ofpublicbenefit tothecommunity atlargemayinclude, but arenot limitedto the
following:
1. Construction ofa majorpublic facilitywhichmeetsacommunity need including, but
notlimitedto, amajor arterialwhichwillprovidea vitalroadway facilitytoalleviatecongestion,
waterstoragefacilities whichwillremedyinadequatefireflow, andstormdrainagefacilities which
areapartof thestormdrainage master plan.
2. Provision ofpublic infrastructure sooner thanwouldotherwise be requiredfora
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particular developmentproject.
3. Construction of publicinfrastructure toservecommercial orindustrial projects which
willexpand the City'semployment and/orsalestaxbase.
4. Provisionof maintenance orotherauthorized publicservicessuchaslandscaping,
lighting, stormdrain, floodcontrol oropenspacemaintenancenecessary topromote ormaintain
qualityoflifeandpublic safetywithin existing ordeveloping areasoftheCity.
Authorized PublicFacilities
Improvementsproposed tobefinancedthroughacommunityfacilities districtmust bepublic
improvementswhich willbeowned, operatedormaintained bytheCityoranotherpublicagencyor
publicutility ortowhichthe Cityisauthorized to contributerevenue. Thetypes of improvements
eligible tobefinanced mustserve awhole neighborhood orcommercial orindustrial areaor greater.
Such improvementsinclude:
1. Streetsandhighwayssatisfying oneormoreofthefollowing criteria:
A. identifiedintheCirculationElementoftheCity ascollectorsorarterials;
B. nodirect access byabuttingproperties; or
C. minimum daily trafficvolumeof3,500ADT.
2. Sewer lines orothersewerfacilitiesserving aminimum of500singlefamily dwellings
orequivalentdwellingunitsor suchotherareaofthe community asthe CityManager, orhisorher
designee, maydeterminetootherwisebe consistent withtheintentof these goalsandpoliciestobe
locatedwithinauthorized streets andhighways orwithin otherpublic rights-of-wayshown on the
masterplanofsewerfacilities.
3. Water mainswithaminimumdiameter of10" orother waterfacilities tobe located
withinauthorized streetsandhighways orwithinother public rights-of-wayshownonthemaster plan
ofwaterfacilities.
4. Drainage facilities servingaminimumof100acresor such other areaofthe
community asthe CityManager, orhis orherdesignee, maydetermine tootherwisebeconsistent
withtheintentofthesegoalsandpoliciesordraininganeligiblestreet.
5. Landscaping andirrigation facilities meeting oneofthe followingcriteria:
A. Located within theright-of-wayofa street or highwayshown onthe
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Circulation Elementofthe City'sGeneral Plan;
B. Locatedadjacent toanadoptedscenic route; or
C. Locatedwithindedicatedopen space.
6. Reclaimedwaterfacilities serving anareawhichbenefits thearea withintheproposed
communityfacilities district.
7. Dry utilitiesservinga minimum of500 single familydwelling units orequivalent
dwellingunitsorsuchotherareaof thecommunity astheCityManager, orhisorherdesignee, may
determineto otherwise beconsistent withthe intentofthesegoals andpolicies; provided, however,
theamountofspecial taxbondproceedsallocabletosuch dryutilitiesmaynot exceedthatamount
permitted underFederal taxlawandregulations toensurethetaxexempt statusofintereston the
applicable special taxbonds.
8. Grading foreligiblepublic streets; provided, however, grading foraDevelopment
RelatedCFDmustmeetoneofthefollowingcriteria:
A. Grading withinthevertical planesoftheright-of-way;
B. Slopes toCity-ownedopen spaceoropen spaceeasement areas; or
C. Offsite roadwaygrading.
Ifthecutandfillwithin (A) and (B) donotbalance, thecostofexcavating, haulingand
compactingfillinthestreet isauthorized tobefinanced. Ifthere isexcess material in
thestreetright-of-way, onlythecostofexcavating andhauling toprivate property
withinthedevelopment projectiseligibletobefinanced. The determination ofbalance
willbemadeonatotaleligiblestreet grading basis, notonanindividual street basis.
9. Such otherimprovements asmaybeauthorized bylaw andwhich theCityCouncil
determines areconsistentwith thepoliciesherein.
The CityCouncilshall havethefinaldeterminationastotheeligibility ofanyimprovement for
financing, aswellastheprioritization offinancingof suchimprovements. Generally, “in-tract” (e.g.,
localstreetsorutilities) improvements which serveresidentialdevelopment willnotbeconsidered
eligibletobefinancedthrough acommunityfacilitiesdistrict unlessrequested bytheowners or
registeredvoters ofan existingresidentialdevelopment toremedyathreat, foundtoexist bytheCity
Council, tothepublichealth orsafetyresultingfromanexisting deficiency inpublicimprovements to
servesuchexisting development.
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Anypublicimprovements proposed tobefinanced throughacommunity facilitiesdistrict mustmeet
alldesign andconstruction requirements andstandards asmaybeestablished by theCity. Anypublic
improvement, theconstruction ofwhich iscompleted followingtheadoptionof theresolutionof
formation ofacommunity facilities district, proposed tobeacquiredbytheCityfrom theowneror
developer ofpropertywithinaDevelopment Related CFDmustbeconstructed asifsuch
improvementshadbeen constructedunderthedirectionandsupervision, orundertheauthority of, the
City.
Publicimprovements proposed tobeacquired from theproceeds ofspecial taxbonds orspecial taxes
shall notbeacquireduntilallimprovementsforaparticular Project (asdefined below) arecompleted
andaccepted by theCityandtheCityManager, orhisorherdesignee, hascertifiedthefinalcostof
suchimprovements. Forpurposes ofthisparagraph, a “Project” shallbedefinedas allimprovements
withinaparticular street oreasement includingstreet improvements, sewer, drainage, utilitiesand
grading andwhichare authorizedto beacquired bythecommunity facilitiesdistrict pursuant to an
acquisition andfinancingagreementby andbetween theCity, acting onbehalfofitselfandthe
communityfacilitiesdistrict, andthe propertyowneror developerwho isresponsibleforthe
constructionofthe publicimprovements (the “'Acquisition/Financing Agreement”). Ifimprovements
withinmore than one (1) Project areauthorized tobeacquired through thecommunity facilities
district, thentheimprovements within eachProjectmaybe acquired separately as allimprovements
withinsuchProjectarecompleted andacceptedbythe Cityand thefinalcostscertified. Each Project
establishedfor anycommunity facilitiesdistrictandallimprovementsincluded withineachsuch
Projectmust bedescribedintheAcquisition/Financing Agreement for suchcommunity facilities
district. If theAcquisition/FinancingAgreement hasestablishedmorethan one (1) Project forany
communityfacilities district, theAcquisition/FinancingAgreement mayauthorize thepartialrelease
offunds topayforthe acquisitionofeachProjectwhensuch Projectiscompletedand acceptedby the
City.
TheCityCouncil may, initssole discretion, elect todeviatefromorwaive the foregoing policyinits
considerationof theapproval ofanAcquisition/FinancingAgreementfor acommunity facilities
districtto authorize thepaymentofthepurchase priceforeach discretecomponent ofaProject, i.e.,
anindividualimprovement withinaProject suchasasewer line withinaProject which alsoincludes
street, water anddrainageimprovements. Inelecting todeviatefromorwaive theforegoing policy,
theCityCouncilmaycondition thepaymentofthepurchaseprice fordiscretecomponentsastheCity
Council deems necessarytoensure thefinancial integrity ofthecommunity facilities district
financing.
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Prioritization of PublicImprovements
ItisthepolicyoftheCityto givefirstpriority totheprovisionofpublic improvementsbenefitingthe
Cityinany communityfacilities districtestablished by theCity. Itissecondarily thepolicyofthe
City, inanycommunity facilitiesdistrict established bytheCity, toassist inthe provisionofother
publicimprovements tobeowned, operated ormaintained byotherpublicagencies orpublicutilities.
AuthorizedPublicServices
Publicservicesproposed tobefinancedthroughacommunity facilities districtmayinclude:
1. Maintenance ofparkways, medians andopen space, including butnotlimitedto,
maintenanceof walls, fences, trailsystems, pedestrian access systemsandotherfacilitieswithin such
openspace, maintenance andpreservationofhabitatwithinsuchopenspace, andbiotaandother
formsof monitoringof plants, wildlife, useof wildlifecorridorsandhabitatquality asapartofany
suchopenspace maintenance program.
2. Maintenanceofnaturalized drainage andfloodcontrol facilities including, butnot
limitedto, channels and detentionanddesiltation basins.
3. Suchotherservicesasmay be authorized by theMello-RoosAct orbyordinance of
theCityadoptedpursuant tothecharter authority oftheCityandwhichtheCity Councildetermines
areconsistent with thegoalsandpolicies hereinandareinthebestinterest oftheCityandthe
residentsandproperty ownerswithinthecommunityfacilities district.
Incidental Costs
EligibleIncidentalCosts
Eligible incidental costswhichmaybefinancedfromtheproceeds ofspecial taxbondsissued fora
DevelopmentRelated CFDorthespecial taxlevied within a DevelopmentRelated CFDshall be
limitedtothoseincidentalcosts directly related totheimprovements financed fromtheproceedsof
suchspecial taxbondsorspecialtaxrevenuesandmayinclude:
1. Usual andcustomary designandengineeringcostsnotto exceedthe following
percentages:
A. Civilengineering - 7.5% ofthecost oftheimprovements forwhichthe
engineering was performed.
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B. Soilsengineering - 15% of thecost oftheapplicablegrading.
C. Landscape architecture - 10% ofthecostofthe applicable landscaping and
irrigation.
D. Surveyingandconstruction staking - 2% ofthecombinedcostofthecivil
engineeringimprovements andgradingfor theapplicable streetandwet
utilities.
E. Utilityengineering/coordination - 3% ofthecostoftheapplicable dryutilities.
2. Construction administration and supervisionnottoexceed, inaggregate, 1.75% ofthe
totalconstructioncostoftheapplicable publicimprovements.
3. Specialengineeringstudies related to "collector" or "transmission" facilities. Eligibility
ofsuchstudiesmustbereviewedandapproved bytheDirectorofDevelopment Services, orhisorher
designee.
4. Plancheckandinspectionfees (less anyrefunds).
5. Capacity orconnection feesrelatedsolelytothepublicimprovements beingacquired
orconstructed aspermitted undertheMello-RoosAct.
6. Capitalizedinterest onanycommunity facilitiesdistrict specialtaxbondsasauthorized
bytheCityCouncilpursuant tothesegoals andpolicies.
7. Costs ofacquisition ofoff-siterights-of-wayand/oreasementsincluding thefollowing:
A. Appraisal costs, including titlereports.
B. Costs ofpreparingacquisition plats.
C. Appraised valueoractualcostofright-of-wayoreasement, whichever isless.
D. Legalfeesand costrelatedtoeminent domain proceedings approvedbythe
CityAttorney.
8. Reimbursement of fundsadvanced bytheapplicant topayfor (i) preformationcosts
and/or (ii) costsofissuance incurredbyoronbehalfoftheCity.
9. Costsofenvironmental review, permitting andmitigation limitedtothespecificpublic
improvements proposedtobefinanced through thecommunity facilities district.
Unless specified otherwiseabove, the CityManager, orhisorherdesignee, shall review allincidental
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coststoensure thatsuch costs arecustomaryandreasonable.
Ineligible IncidentalCosts
Thefollowing costs arenoteligibletobefinanced from theproceedsofcommunityfacilities district
specialtaxbonds:
1. Development impact fees; provided, however, the CityCouncilmay, in itssole
discretion, grantcreditin anamountnottoexceedthe obligationforthe paymentofsuchfees if
improvementswhich would otherwise befinancedfromthe proceeds ofsuchfeesarefinancedfrom
theproceedsofcommunityfacilitiesdistrict specialtaxbondsorspecial taxes.
2. Administrative oroverheadexpenses, financial orlegal feesincurred byan applicant
for theformation ofacommunity facilities district. Thislimitation doesnotapply toamounts
advanced bytheapplicant totheCitypursuant totheprovisions ofthispolicy topayforpreformation
costsincurred bythe City. (See “Preformation CostDeposits andReimbursements” below.)
3. Landuseplanning andsubdivision costsandenvironmental reviewcostsrelated to
suchland useplanningandsubdivision.
4. PlanningStudies unlessoff-site.
5. Environmental impact reports unlessoff-site.
6. Construction loaninterest.
7. Subdivision financialanalysis.
8. Attorneys’ feesrelated totheland useentitlement or subdivision process unless off-
site.
9. Onsiteright-of-wayandeasements.
10. Anycompensation payable totheCityasconsideration for theCity'sagreementto
provide thefinancing mechanism forthe financing ofthe authorized improvements and eligible
incidentalexpenses and toacquiretheauthorized improvements pursuanttothetermsandconditions
ofanagreement withtheCityandtheproperty ownerordeveloper as appropriate.
11. Otheroverhead expensesincurredbytheapplicant.
RequiredValue-To-DebtRatio
Itisthepolicy oftheCity thatthevalue-to-debtratio foracommunityfacilities districtmustbeat
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least4:1. Thecalculated value-to-debt ratioshallreflect thefullcash valueof thepropertiessubject
tothelevyofspecialtaxes, includingthevalueoftheimprovements tobefinanced fromtheproceeds
of theissueorseries of specialtaxbondsfor whichthevalue-to-debtratioisbeingcomputed,
comparedto theaggregate amountofthespecial taxlienproposed tobecreated plusanypriorfixed
assessment liensand/or special taxliens. Therequiredvalue-to-debtratioshallbedetermined with
respect toalltaxablepropertywithin thecommunity facilitiesdistrictintheaggregate andwith
respecttoeachdevelopment areaforwhich nofinalsubdivision maphasbeenfiled.
Acommunityfacilitiesdistrictwith avalue-to-debtratiooflessthan4:1butequaltoorgreater than
3:1maybeapproved, inthe solediscretionofthe CityCouncil, upona determination bytheCity
Manager, afterconsultation withthe FinanceDirector, the bondcounsel, the underwriter andthe
financial advisor, that avalue-to-debtratiooflessthan 4:1isfinancially prudent under the
circumstancesoftheparticularcommunityfacilities district. Inaddition, the CityCouncil may, in its
solediscretion, accept aformorforms ofcreditenhancement such asaletterofcredit, bondinsurance
ortheescrow of bondproceeds to offsetadeficiencyintherequiredvalue-to-debtratioasitappliesto
thetaxableproperty within the community facilitiesdistrict inthe aggregateorwithrespecttoany
developmentarea.
Thevalue-to-debtratio shallbedetermined basedupon thefullcashvalueoftheproperties subject to
thelevyofthe special taxasshown onthead valorem assessment rolloruponan appraisalofthe
properties proposedtobeassessed; provided, however, theCity Manager mayrequire that thevalue-
to-debtratio bedeterminedby anappraisal if, inhisor herjudgement, theassessedvaluesofthe
properties proposed tobeassessed donotreflectthecurrent fullcash value ofsuchproperties. The
appraisal shall be coordinatedby, done under thedirectionof, andaddressed totheCity. The
appraisal shallbeundertaken bya statecertified realestateappraiser, asdefined inBusiness and
ProfessionsCodeSection 11340. Theappraisershallbeselected andretainedbytheCityortheCity's
financial advisor. Thecostsassociated withthepreparation oftheappraisalreportshall bepaidbythe
applicantforthecommunity facilities district and shallbesubjectto possiblereimbursement as
provided forherein. Theappraisal shallbe conductedinaccordance withassumptionsand criteria
established by theCity, basedupon generallyaccepted appraisalstandards orstate recommended
standards forsimilar appraisalsconducted forthesamepurpose.
TheCityreservestherighttorequireamarket absorption studyfor anyDevelopment RelatedCFD. In
anysuchcasetheCity shallretain, attheapplicant'ssoleexpensebut subjecttoreimbursement as
provided forherein, aconsultant to prepareareportto verifyorestablish theprojectedmarket
absorptionfor andtheprojected salespricesof theproperties proposed tobeincluded withinthe
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community facilitiesdistrict. Ifamarketabsorptionstudyisconducted, theappraisershallutilize the
conclusionsofthemarketabsorptionstudyin conducting theappraisal oftheproperties within the
proposedcommunity facilities districtorshalljustify, tothesatisfaction oftheCityManager, why
suchconclusions werenot utilized inconducting suchappraisal.
CriteriaforAppraisals
Definition ofAppraisal
Forpurposes ofthesegoals andpolicies, anappraisal shallmeanawritten statementindependently
and impartially prepared by aqualifiedappraisersettingforth anopinionofdefinedvalue ofan
adequately described property asofaspecificdate, supported bythepresentation andanalysisof
relevant marketinformation.
ContentsoftheAppraisal
Anappraisal shouldreflect nationally recognized appraisal standards, including, totheextent
appropriate, theUniformStandards ofProfessional Appraisal Practice. Anappraisalmustcontain
sufficient documentation, including valuation dataandtheappraiser'sanalysis ofsuchdata, tosupport
theappraiser'sopinionofvalue. Ataminimum, the appraisal shall containthefollowing:
1. PurposeoftheAppraisal. This should include thereasonfortheappraisal, adefinition
ofallvalues required, andthepropertyrightsbeingappraised.
2. Area, CityandNeighborhoodData. Thesedata shouldinclude suchinformationas
directly affectsthe appraised property together withtheappraiser'sconclusions astosignificant
trends.
3. PropertyData. Thisshould includea detailed physical description oftheproperty, its
size, shape, soilconditions, topography, improvements, andotherphysical characteristicswhich affect
thepropertybeingappraised. Theavailability, capacityof, andproximityto, utilities andother
infrastructure should alsobediscussed.
4. TitleCondition. Thecondition oftitle totheproperty appraised should bediscussed
basedupontheappraiser’sexamination ofa titlereport ofthe propertyappraised. Theappraiser
should analyze anddiscuss those titleissueswhichareconcluded toimpact thevalueoftheproperty
being appraised.
5. Improvement Condition.
A. Theappraisershallvaluetheproperty withinthecommunity facilities district
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on an “as-is” basis takingintoconsiderationthevalue associatedwiththe
publicimprovements tobefundedfromtheproceeds oftheissueof bondsfor
whichthe appraisalis beingundertaken. Thepropertyinthecommunity
facilities districtshallbevalued asifitwere freeandclearofanyspecial taxes
andassessments, ifany, so thataproper comparisonofvalue-to-debtcanbe
determined. Indetermininghisorherconclusion ofvalue, theappraiser may
considerthe value oftheproperty inthecommunity facilities districtunder
differentmarket conditions. Thismay consistofvaluing thepropertyasifit
weresoldtoasingle purchaser inbulkorsoldtoseveralpurchasers inportions
orpieces.
B. Land parcels which have been developed withresidencesandsubsequentlysold
should ataminimum indicate landparcel size, numberoflots, density, number
ofplans, square footage, roomcounts, yearconstruction wasinitiated, yearof
completion, andwhensaleswere initiated.
C. Land parcelswithresidential product underconstruction orwithstanding
inventory should bedescribedasinA. aboveandincludeasummary of the
stageof development regarding thenumber ofunitscompleted, number of
models, statusofunitsunder construction, finishedlotsandmass-gradedor raw
lots. In addition, a commenton themarketability ofthe units (architecture, size,
etc.) isappropriate.
D. Landparcels whichhave beendevelopedwithincome-producing (orowner-
occupied) commercial/retail, industrial, hotels, apartments, offices, etc., should
bedescribedasfollows:
i. Commercial-Retail - Landparcel size; basicconstruction type; typical
tenantimprovements (andwhoisresponsiblefortheirconstruction);
leasable area, whenconstructionwasinitiated; anddateofcompletion.
ii. Industrial - Landparcel size; basic construction type, whethersingleor
multi-tenant; typicaloffice build-outaspercentageof totalarea, when
construction wasinitiated; anddateofcompletion.
iii. Hotels – Landparcel size; basic constructiontype; numberofrooms;
dining, recreation, convention space, meeting rooms, andother
amenities.
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iv. Apartments - Land parcel size; basic construction type; numberof
stories; numberofunits; unitmix; size; totalrentablearea, when
construction wasinitiated; anddateofcompletion.
v. Office - Land parcelsize; basic construction type; typicaltenant
improvements/allowance; netrentablearea, whenconstructionwas
initiated; anddateofcompletion.
6. General PlanClassification. DescribetheGeneralPlan classification ofthesubject and
comparable properties.
7. Zoning. Describe the zoningforthe subject and comparable properties. Noteany
discrepancybetween General Plan classification andzoning. Ifrezoning isimminent, discussfurther
under Item 8below.
8. Analysis ofHighest andBestUse. Thereport shouldstate andsupport thehighest and
bestusetowhichaproperty canbeputand recognizethatland isappraised asthoughvacantand
available fordevelopment toitshighest andbestuse, andtheimprovements arebased ontheir actual
contributiontothesite.
9. StatementofValue. Theappraiser'sopinion ofthevalueofthespecified property
rights, preparedaccording toallrelevant and reliable approachestovalue consistentwithcommonly
accepted professionalappraisal practices. Ifadiscountedcashflow analysisis used, itshould be
supported byatleastone othervaluationmethod suchassalescomparison approachutilizingsalesof
properties thatarein thesamestageofdevelopment. Ifmorethanonevaluation approach isused, the
appraiser shallinclude ananalysisand reconciliation ofsuch approaches tosupport theappraiser's
opinionofvalue.
10. Certification. Certification ofappraiserandpermission toreproduce andusethe
appraisal report asrequired forbondissuance.
Maximum Aggregate Taxesand Assessments
Itisthepolicy of theCity thatthemaximum annualspecialtax installment applicable toanyparcel
usedforresidential purposes (notincluding motels, hotels, campsites, orothershort-termlodging, as
determinedby theCity) shallnotexceed onepercent (1%) ofthesalepriceofnewlydeveloped
properties subjecttothelevyofthespecialtax (the “Newly Developed Properties”) asofthe dateof
theclose ofescrowoftheinitial saleofanyresidentialdwellingunittosuch residentialhomeowner.
Asa distinctand separate requirement, thetotal ofthefollowing taxes, assessments describedin4.
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belowandspecialtaxesappearing onthepropertytaxbill, shallnotexceed two (2%) ofsuchinitial
salesprice ofNewlyDevelopedProperties:
1. Advaloremproperty taxes.
2. Voterapproved advaloremproperty taxes inexcess ofone percent (1%) of the
assessed valueofthe subjectproperties.
3. Themaximumannual specialtaxesleviedbythecommunity facilitiesdistrict under
consideration and anyother communityfacilities district orother publicagency excepting therefrom
specialtaxes leviedbyacommunityfacilities districtformedorunderconsideration forformation for
the purposeofprovidingservicessuchasopen spacemaintenance, landscape maintenanceand
preservemaintenance.
4. Theannualassessment installments, including anyadministrativesurcharge, forany
existingassessment district wheresuchassessment installments areutilizedtopay debtservice on
bondsissued for suchassessmentdistrict. Annual assessmentinstallments for maintenanceand
services shall notbeincluded inthe assessmentscalculated indetermining the aggregate tax,
assessment andspecialtaxobligationforaparcel.
Theapplicantfortheestablishment ofanyDevelopmentRelated CFD whichincludesresidential
development subjecttotheforegoing limitationsshallberequired to enter intoanagreement withthe
Cityorthecommunity facilities districtrequiringtheprepaymentbytheapplicantofthat portionof
thespecial tax obligation applicable toanyparcelused for residential purposes inorder toreduce the
annualmaximum special taxobligation sothatthemaximum annual specialtax installment shallnot
exceed1% ofthesalespriceforsuchparcelandthetotaltaxes, assessments andspecial taxesdoes
notexceed 2% ofsuchsalesprice.
SpecialTaxRequirements
Therateand methodofapportionment ofthespecial taxforanycommunity facilities district shall
adhere to thefollowingrequirements:
1. Themaximumspecial taxshall beadequate toinclude anamount necessarytopayfor
theexpenses incurredbysuchcommunity facilities district inthelevyand collection ofthespecial tax
andtheadministrationofthespecial taxbondsand thecommunityfacilitiesdistrict.
2. Themaximumprojectedannual specialtaxrevenues mustequal110% oftheprojected
annualgrossdebtserviceonany bondsofthecommunityfacilitiesdistrict.
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3. Abackupspecial taxshallbe requiredforany DevelopmentRelated CFDto protect
against changes indensity resultinginthe generationofinsufficient special tax revenues topay
annualdebtserviceandadministrative expenses, unlesstheCityManager, orhisorherdesignee,
basedontheadviceofthefinancialadvisor, special taxconsultant orunderwriterdetermines thata
backupspecial taxisnotneeded under thespecial taxformula forsuchDevelopmentRelated CFD.
TheCityCouncilmay additionally oralternativelyrequirethatasacondition ofapprovalof the
downsizingofthedevelopment inaDevelopment RelatedCFDat therequest of theapplicant or the
applicant'ssuccessor-in-interest, theapplicant ortheapplicant's successor-in-interest, asapplicable,
may berequired toprepay suchportionofthespecial taxobligation asmay benecessaryinthe
determinationoftheCity toensurethatadequate debtservicecoverage existswithrespect toany
outstanding bondsorotherwiseprovidessecurityinaformandamount deemednecessary bytheCity
Council toprovide forthe payment ofdebtserviceon thebonds.
4. Alldevelopedandundeveloped propertywithinanycommunity facilitiesdistrict
whichisnototherwise statutorilyexemptfromthelevyof specialtaxes shallbearitsappropriate
shareofthecommunityfacilities district’saggregatespecial tax obligation fromthe dateof formation
ofthecommunity facilitiesdistrict consistentwith theothergoalsandpolicies setforthherein.
5. Apartialand/or totalprepayment optionshallbeincludedinanyrateandmethodof
apportionment ofspecial taxestopay forpublic facilities. Noprepayment shallbepermitted ofa
specialtaxlevied tofinance authorized servicesand/ormaintenance.
6. Themaximumspecialtaxtopayforpublic facilitiesshallbelevied against anyparcel
used forprivateresidential purposes inthefirst fiscalyearfollowingthefiscal yearinwhich the
buildingpermitfor theconstruction ofaresidentialdwelling unitonsuch parcel isissued andsuch
maximumspecial taxmaynotescalateafterthefirstfiscalyearinwhichsuchspecial taxissolevied.
7. Therateandmethod ofapportionment ofaspecial taxtopayforpublic facilitiesshall
specifyafiscal yearbeyond whichthespecialtaxmay notbeleviedon anyparcelusedforprivate
residential purposes. Aspecialtax topayforpublicservices and/ormaintenanceshallhaveno
termination dateunless established bytheCityCouncil.
8. Therateand methodofapportionmentof aspecialtax topayforpublic servicesand/or
maintenanceshallinclude life-cyclereplacement costsformaintained facilities, as determined bythe
CityManager, orhis orherdesignee.
9. Therate andmethodof apportionmentofaspecialtax topayforpublic servicesand/or
maintenance shallauthorize annualinflationary adjustments to themaximum special tax. The
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authorized adjustments shall bebasedupon industry standard published indices, orsuchother dataas
maybeapprovedbytheCityManager, orhisorherdesignee. Inall instances, itshallbe thepolicyof
theCitytoemploythemostspecificapplicableindex. Examples includeapplying theConsumer
Price IndexforUrbanWage Earners andClericalWorkers tolaborcosts andapplying the
ConstructionCostIndex toassetreplacementcosts.
Terms andConditionsofSpecial TaxBonds
Alltermsandconditions ofanyspecial taxbonds issuedby theCityforanycommunity facilities
district, including, withoutlimitation, thesizing, timing, term, interestrates, discount, redemption
features, flowoffunds, investment provisions andforeclosurecovenants, shallbeestablished bythe
City. Each special taxbondissue shall bestructured toadequately protect bondowners andtoavoid
negatively impacting thebonding capacity orcreditworthiness oftheCity. Unlessotherwise
approvedbytheCityCouncil, the followingshall serveasminimum bondrequirements:
1. Areserve fundshallbeestablished foreach bondissueto befunded outofthe bond
proceeds inanamountequal to10% oftheoriginal proceeds of thebondsorsuch lesseramountas
mayberequiredbyfederaltaxlaw.
2. Interest shallbecapitalized fora bond issueonlysolongasnecessarytoplacethe
special taxinstallments ontheassessment roll; provided, however, interest maybecapitalizedfora
termtobeestablished inthesole discretionofthe CityCouncil onacase-by-casebasis, nottoexceed
anaggregate of24 months, takinginto consideration thevalue-to-debtratio, theexpected timingof
initial occupancydatesfortheprivate improvementsbeingconstructed, expected absorption and
buildout of theproject, theexpectedconstruction andcompletion schedule forthe public
improvements tobe funded fromtheproceedsofthe bondissue inquestion, thesizeof thebondissue,
thedevelopmentpro forma andthe equityposition ofthe applicantandsuchother factorsastheCity
Councilmaydeemrelevant.
3. Ininstances wheremultipleseries ofbondsare tobeissued, theCityshalldetermine
whatimprovements shall befinanced fromtheproceedsofeach seriesofbonds.
4. Neither thefaith, creditortaxing poweroftheCityshallbepledgedtothepayment of
thebonds. The solesourceofrevenue forthepayment of thebondsshallbethespecialtaxes,
capitalized interest, ifany, andmoneys ondeposit inthereserve fund establishedforsuchbonds.
Discharge ofSpecial TaxObligation
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ItisthepolicyoftheCitythatthespecialtaxobligation related tothefinancingof theacquisitionor
construction ofpublicimprovementsmaybeprepaid anddischargedin wholeorinpartat anytime.
Theapplicantfor theformationofaDevelopment Related CFD mustprovide noticeandopportunity
forthepurchasers ofproperty within suchcommunityfacilitiesdistricttoprepay thespecial tax
obligation applicableto suchproperty atthe timeof thecloseofescrow.
Theapplicant forthe formationofa DevelopmentRelatedCFDmustprepareand present aplan,
satisfactoryto the CityCouncil, priortothe public hearing toconsiderthe formationofsuch
community facilities districtdescribing howtheprospective purchaserwillbenotified ofthe
existenceofthespecialtaxlienandtheoptions whichtheprospective purchaser hasregarding the
prepaymentanddischargeofthespecialtaxobligation.
Disclosureto Property PurchasersinDevelopmentRelated CFD's
Theapplicantfortheformation ofaDevelopmentRelatedCFDwillberequired todemonstrate tothe
satisfactionofthe CityManager (when thetermCity Managerisusedherein itshallmeanthe City
Manager orhisorherdesignee) thattherewillbe fulldisclosureofthespecialtaxobligation forsuch
community facilitiesdistrict andofanyandallotherspecial taxesorassessments onindividual
parcelsto prospective purchasers or lessees of propertywithin suchcommunityfacilities district,
including interimpurchasers, merchant builders, residential homeownersandcommercial orindustrial
purchasersorlessees.
Suchnoticemust includeallof thefollowing inaddition to suchotherprovisions asmay berequired
bytheMello-RoosAct, theMunicipal CodeoftheCityortheapplicant maydeemnecessary:
1. Provide forfulldisclosure oftheexistenceofthespecial taxlienandany other
assessment orspecial taxobligation applicable to theproperties withinthecommunity facilities
district (whether imposedbythe Cityoranyotherpublicagency), including the principalamount of
thespecialtaxobligation and anyotherapplicableassessment orspecial taxobligation, term ofeach
oftheassessment orspecial taxliensandtheamountoftheexpectedpayments ofthespecial taxes
andthemaximum authorized special tax.
2. Disclosetheoptiontoprepaythespecial taxtopay forpublicfacilitiesorallow the
specialtaxtopayforpublicfacilities tobepassedthroughto thepurchaserof suchpropertyand the
adjustment, ifany, inthe salespriceofthehomesorother property whichwill apply ifthe specialtax
lienispassedthrough. Provide theabilityfortheprospective purchasertoelecttoexercise theoption
eitherto prepaythe specialtax obligation forfacilitiesat thecloseof escrowor tohavethe special
taxesincluded intheproperty taxesfortheproperty. Suchdisclosure shallbeplaced inallsales
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brochures, allotheron-siteadvertisingandallpurchasedocuments.
3. Specify inalldisclosure documents thename, title, telephonenumber andaddress ofa
representative oftheCityasprovided totheapplicantwhomaybecontacted byanyprospective
purchaserofproperty withinthecommunity facilitiesdistrictforfurtherinformation regarding the
community facilities districtandthespecialtaxliens.
Theapplicant mustagreetoprovideanoriginalcopy ofallapplicable disclosuredocuments tothe
Citypriortoinitiatingpropertysales.
Preformation Cost DepositsandReimbursements
Except forthoseapplications forcommunity facilities districtswhere theCity istheapplicant, allCity
and consultantcostsincurredintheevaluation ofapplications andthe proceedings toforma
communityfacilities districtand issue special taxbondsthereforwill be paidbytheapplicantby
advancedeposit withtheCityofmoneys sufficienttopayallsuchcosts.
Each application fortheformation ofacommunityfacilities district shall beaccompanied byaninitial
deposit inanamounttobedetermined bytheCityManagertobeadequate tofundtheevaluationof
theapplication andundertake the proceedingstoformthe communityfacilities districtandissuethe
specialtaxbonds therefor. TheCityManager may, inhisorhersolediscretion, permitanapplicant to
makeperiodicdeposits tocoversuch expensesrather thana single lumpsumdeposit; provided,
however, nopreformation costsshall beincurred bytheCityinexcess oftheamount thenon deposit
for suchpurposes. Ifadditionalfundsare required topayrequired preformation costs, theCity
Manager maymake writtendemand upontheapplicant for suchadditional fundsandtheapplicant
shall depositsuchadditional fundswiththeCitywithin five (5) working daysofthe dateofreceipt of
suchdemand. Upon the depletionofthefundsdepositedbyapplicant forpreformation costs, all
proceedings shall besuspended untilreceipt bytheCityofsuchadditional funds astheCityManager
maydemand.
Thedeposits shallbeusedbytheCitytopayforcostsandexpenses incurred bythe Cityincident to
theevaluationoftheapplication andtheproceedingsfortheformationofthecommunity facilities
district and theissuance ofthe specialtaxbondstherefor, including, butnot limited to, legal, special
taxconsultant, engineering, appraisal, market absorption, financialadvisor, administrative andstaff
costsandexpenses, required notifications, printing andpublication costs.
TheCityshall refund anyunexpended portion ofthe deposits upontheoccurrence ofoneofthe
following events:
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1. Theformation of thecommunity facilities districtortheissuanceof thespecial tax
bonds;
2. Theformation of thecommunity facilities districtortheissuanceof thespecial tax
bondsisdisapprovedbytheCityCouncil;
3. Theproceedingsfor theformationofthe communityfacilities districtandtheissuance
ofthespecial taxbonds areabandoned atthewritten requestoftheapplicant; or
4. TheCityhasdetermined thatthespecialtaxbonds willnotbe issued andsold.
Except asotherwiseprovidedherein, theapplicant shall beentitled, attheoptionoftheapplicant, to
reimbursement of, orcreditagainst, specialtaxesfor allamountsdeposited withtheCitytopayfor
costs incident totheevaluation oftheapplication andtheproceedingsfor theformation ofthe
community facilities district andthe issuance of thespecialtaxbondsthereforupontheformationof
thecommunity facilitiesdistrictandthesuccessfulissuanceandsaleofthespecialtaxbondsfor the
community facilities district. Anysuch reimbursementshallbepayablesolelyfrom theproceeds of
thespecial taxbonds.
TheCityshallnotaccrue orpayinterest onanymoneys deposited withtheCity.
Selection ofConsultants
TheCityshall select andretainallconsultants necessaryforthe evaluationofany application andthe
proceedings fortheformation ofacommunity facilitiesdistrict andthe issuanceofthespecial tax
bonds therefor, including, butnot limited to, special taxconsultant, bondcounsel, financialadvisor,
underwriter, appraiser, andmarket absorptionanalystafterconsultationwiththeapplicant.
LandUseApprovals
Properties proposed tobeincludedin aDevelopmentRelated CFDmusthave received such
discretionary landuse approvalsas may, inthedeterminationof theCity Manager, orhisorher
designee, benecessary toenable theCitytoadequately evaluate thecommunityfacilities district
includingtheproperties to beincluded andtheimprovements proposedtobe financed. TheCitywill
issuebonds securedbythelevyofspecial taxes within a Development RelatedCFDwhen (i) the
properties included withinsuchcommunity facilities district havereceived thoseapplicable
discretionary landuseapprovalswhichwould permitthe development ofsuchproperties consistent
withtheassumptions utilizedinthedevelopment of therateandmethod ofapportionment ofthe
specialtaxesforsuchcommunityfacilities district; (ii) applicable environmental review has been
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completed; and (iii) the Cityhasdetermined thattheother prerequisites toabondsale havebeen
satisfied.
ItisthepolicyoftheCityCouncil ingranting approval fordevelopment suchaszoning, specificplan
orsubdivision approval tograntsuch approvalasapartoftheCity’songoing planningandlanduse
approvalprocess. Ingrantingsuchapproval, theCity reserves suchrightsasmaybepermittedbylaw
tomodify suchapprovals inthefutureastheCityCouncildetermines thepublic health, safety,
welfare andinterestmayrequire. Such approval when grantedissubjectto aconditionthatthe
construction ofanypartofthedevelopmentdoes not, standing alone, grantanyrightsto completethe
development of theremainderofsuch development. Constructionof publicimprovementstoserve
undeveloped landfinanced throughacommunityfacilities districtshall notvestanyrightstothe then
existing landuseapprovalsforthepropertyassessedforsuchimprovementsor toanyparticular level,
typeorintensityofdevelopment oruse. Applicants foraDevelopmentRelatedCFD mustinclude an
expressacknowledgment ofthispolicy and shallexpresslywaive ontheirbehalfandonbehalfof
theirsuccessors andassigns anycauseofactionatlaworinequity including, butnotlimited to,
takingordamaging ofproperty, forreassessment ofpropertyordenialofanyrightprotected byUSC
Section1983which mightbeapplicable to theproperties tobe assessed.
ApplicationProcedureforDevelopment RelatedCFD's
Anyapplication fortheestablishment ofacommunity facilitiesdistrictshall contain suchinformation
andbe submittedinsuchformastheCityManagermayrequire. In additiontosuch information as
theCityManager mayrequire, eachapplicationmust contain:
1. Proof ofauthorization tosubmit theapplicationonbehalf oftheowneroftheproperty
forwhich theapplication is submittediftheapplicant isnottheowner ofsuchproperty.
2. Evidencesatisfactory totheCity Manager thattheapplicantrepresents orhasthe
consentoftheowners ofnotlessthan67%, byarea, ofthepropertyproposed tobesubject tothelevy
ofthespecial tax.
3. ForanyDevelopmentRelatedCFDproposedtofinanceimprovements tobenefitnew
development, a businessplanfor thedevelopment of theproperty withinthe proposed community
facilities districtandsuchadditionalfinancial informationastheCityManager maydeemnecessary
toadequately reviewthefinancial feasibility ofthecommunity facilitiesdistrict. ForDevelopment
RelatedCFD’sproposed tofinance improvements tobenefitnew development, the applicant must
demonstratetothesatisfaction oftheCityManager theability oftheowneroftheproperty proposed
tobedeveloped topaythespecialtax installmentsforthecommunity facilitiesdistrict andanyother
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assessments, special taxesandadvalorem taxesonsuchpropertyuntilfullbuildoutoftheproperty.
ItistheintentionoftheCityCouncilthatapplicants fora community facilitiesdistrict haveanearly
opportunitytohavethe application reviewedbyCity staffforcompliance with thispolicy. Inthat
regard, theCityCouncilhereby directs theCityManager to createacommunityfacilities district
application reviewcommitteecomposed oftheCityAttorney, Director ofPublic Works, City
Engineer, Director ofDevelopmentServices, and FinanceDirector, or theirdesignees, andsuch
additionalpersons astheCityManagermaydeem necessary. The committee may meetwiththe
applicantforacommunity facilitiesdistrictforthepurposeofreviewinganapplication toforma
communityfacilities district following thedeterminationbythe CityManager, or hisor herdesignee,
thattheinformation containedintheapplication forsuchcommunity facilitiesdistrictcomplies with
therequirementsofthis policy. Following thereview of suchanapplication, the committee shall
prepareandsubmitareporttothe CityManager containing thefindingsandrecommendations ofthe
committee regarding theapplication.
Following review ofthecommitteereport, theCityManagershallplacetheapplicationontheCity
Council agenda forreview. Afterreview of theapplication andconsideration of thecommittee report,
theCityCouncil shalldetermine whetherornottoapprove theinitiation ofproceedings toformthe
community facilitiesdistrict. Thedecisionof theCity Councilpertaining to theapplicationshallbe
final.
Theability ofa property owner ordeveloper toobtain financingof public improvements fromthe
proceeds oftax-exemptbondsprovidessubstantialeconomicbenefits tosuch ownerordeveloper not
theleastofwhich maybethefinancingof suchimprovementsat interestratessubstantially lowerthan
conventional financing interestrates, if suchconventional financing isavailable, and/ortheability to
obtainfinancing withoutproviding equitycompensation tothelender. Inprovidingsuch financing for
aDevelopment Related CFDthe CityCouncilbelievesthattheCityisproviding valuable
considerationtotheproperty ownerordeveloper andshouldbereceiveconsideration inexchange. It
isthegoaloftheCityto ensurethatthe Cityand theremainder ofitsresidents, property owners and
taxpayers arecompensated fortheconsideration provided totheproperty ownerordeveloperof a
Development Related CFDandthatsuchcompensation should beone percent (1%) ofthe total
authorizedbonded indebtedness forsuch acommunity facilities district. Priortotheissuance of
specialtax bondsforanyDevelopmentRelated CFD, theapplicantshallpaytotheCitythepro rata
amountofanycompensationpayable totheCityasconsideration forthe City'sagreement toprovide
thefinancingmechanism forthefinancingoftheauthorizedimprovements andeligible incidental
expensesandtoacquiretheauthorized improvements pursuanttothetermsand conditionsofan
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agreement betweentheCity andtheproperty ownerordeveloper asappropriate. Forexample, ifthe
compensation payabletotheCityforsuchconsideration is $100,000foraDevelopment RelatedCFD
wherethetotalauthorized bonded indebtedness is $10,000,000andtheseries ofspecial taxbonds to
beinitiallyissuedis $5,000,000, thecompensationpayable totheCity prior totheissuance ofthe
initialseries ofbondswillbetheprincipal amount ofthe initialbond issue ($5,000,000) divided by
the totalamountoftheauthorized bonded indebtedness ($10,000,000) multiplied bythetotal
compensation forsuch Development Related CFD ($100,000). Inthisexample, thecompensation
payable priorto theissuanceof thefirstseriesof bondswouldbe: 5,000,000 100,000=$50,00010,000,000
Community FacilitiesDistricts forEnergy Efficiency, Water Conservation, andRenewable
EnergyImprovements
Introductory Statement
Senate BillNo. 555 (Statutes2011, Chapter493) amended theMello-RoosActtoauthorizetheuseof
community facilities districts forfinancing energyefficiency, waterconservation, and renewable
energyimprovements toprivatelyorpubliclyownedreal property andbuildings.
Inparticular, Senate BillNo. 555addedsection53328.1totheMello-RoosAct, thereby authorizing
special taxesto beleviedonlywiththeunanimous consent ofallowners ofpropertytobe taxedby
suchadistrict.
Inlightofthelegislativefindingsinsection8ofSenateBill No. 555, the CityCouncil maydetermine
toestablishoneormoreprograms through which theCitymayusesection 53328.1 oftheMello-Roos
Act andtherelatedprovisionsaddedtotheMello-RoosAct bySenate Bill No. 555toprovide special
taxfinancingforimprovements and properties thatmeet thecriteria setforthinthehearingreport
prepared inconnection withtheestablishment ofanysuch program (eacha “Program”). TheCity
willadminister eachProgramorcontract withathird-partytoadminister suchprogram (a “Program
Administrator”).
Withrespecttofinancings donethroughaProgram, the goalsandpolicies setforthinthissection, as
such goalsandpoliciesmay beamendedfrom timetotime, supersede anyother goalsandpolicies
adopted by theCityconcerningtheuseoftheMello-RoosAct.
1. EligibleImprovements. Aprogrammay beused tofinance orrefinance the
acquisition, installation, andimprovement ofenergyefficiency, waterconservation, andrenewable
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energyimprovementsonrealproperty andin oronbuildings, whethertherealpropertyorbuildings
areprivatelyorpubliclyowned, subject tothefollowing:
A. Forprivately owned realpropertyand buildings, eachownermustconsent in
advance tothefinancing, inwriting.
B. Financingthrough aProgramisnot availablefortheinitialconstructionof
privately-ownedresidential buildings unless thatinitialconstruction is
undertaken by theintended owneror occupant.
TheCityisnotestablishing anyprioritieswithrespectto thefinancingof Eligible Improvements.
Priority forfinancingshallbeconsideredon acasebycasebasisasdetermined bytheCityorthe
applicable ProgramAdministrator in accordance withthehearing reportprepared inconnection with
therelated Program, asamended ormodifiedfromtimetotime (each a “HearingReport”). No
services (asdefinedbyGovernment CodeSection 53313) willbefinanced through anyProgram.
1. NoticetoProspectiveOwners. Toensure thatprospective purchasers ofproperty
subjecttoaspecial tax leviedthrougha Program arefullyinformedaboutthetax, therelated Program
Administratorwillrecordanotice ofspecial-taxlienforeachparticipating property asrequiredby the
Mello-Roos Act andwillprovidetheseller ofeachwithadisclosure noticethatsatisfiessection
53340.2oftheMello-RoosActandCaliforniaCivilCodesection1102.6b.
2. Financing Limits. Foreach property. the minimum fundingrequestand maximum
amountfinanced shallbedeterminedinaccordance withtheHearing Report. It isnotexpectedthat
theCitywillissue bondsinconnection withanyProgram. IftheCityissuesbondsinconnectionwith
aProgram, theCitywill establishpoliciesconcerning thecredit quality ofsuch bonds onacaseby
casebasis.
3. Underwriting RequirementsforFinancings. For eachproperty, thefinancing of
EligibleImprovementsonthatpropertymust meettheeligibility requirements setforthintheHearing
Report. TheHearing Reportmaybeamended or modified fromtimeto timeas specified thereinor
theCityCouncil maywaiveormodifyany requirementintheHearing Report onacase bycasebasis.
4. MaximumAnnual Special Tax. Thetotalannualaggregate amount ofproperty taxes
andassessmentsoneach propertythatparticipates inaProgram, including thespecial taximposed
throughsuch Program maynotexceed fivepercent (5%) ofthevalue oftheproperty. Thevalue of
theproperty will bederived from theassessedvalue, theappraised value, oranestimate ofvalue
basedupon data supplied byareputable realestate information service. Ifappraisals areusedto
determinevalueforany purpose ofaProgram, thedefinitions, standards, andassumptions tobeused
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insuch appraisals shallbedetermined ona casebycasebasisby theCityortherelated Program
Administrator.
5. AdministrationCosts. The annualspecial taxforeachpropertythatparticipates ina
Program mustbe inan amountsufficient (i) tofinanceorrefinance theEligibleImprovements for
suchproperty and (ii) to paytheproperty’spro-ratashare oftheCity’sandtherelatedProgram
Administrators coststoadministersuchProgram.
6. MinimumStandards; WaiverandAmendment. Thepolicies setforth inthissection
reflecttheminimumstandards underwhichtheCitywillmakeuse oftheMello-Roos Act tofinance
EligibleImprovements. TheCitymay, in itsdiscretion, requireadditional measures andprocedures,
enhancedsecurityandhigher standards inparticular cases. The Citymay, inits discretion andtothe
extentpermitted by law, waiveanyofthepoliciessetforthherein. Such waivers aregrantedonlyby
actionoftheCityCouncil. Thegoals andpolicies setforthinthis section may be amended atany
time and fromtime totime bythe City.
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