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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Councilman Neil Derry
Subject: Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of
the City of San Bernardino urging the San Ber-
nardino Valley Municipal Water District to re-
peal the recent tax increase and to redesign the
debt payment through a means that is fair to all
customers
Dept: Council Office
ORIGINAL
Date: October 20,2005
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
On October 18,2005, the Legislative Review Committee recommended approval of this
resolution.
Recommended Motion:
That said resolution be adopted.
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Signature
Contact Person:
Councilman Neil Derry
Phone:
5178
Supporting Data Attached: Yes
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO . REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
On Tuesday, October 18, 2005, Legislative Review Committee Chairman
Neil Derry presented a resolution to urge the San Bernardino Valley
Municipal Water District to repeal the recent tax increase and to redesign the
debt payment through a means that is fair to all customers.
RESOLUTION NO.~ ~ lP Y
2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO URGING THE SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER
3 DISTRICT TO REPEAL THE RECENT TAX INCREASE AND TO REDESIGN THE DEBT
PAYMENT THROUGH A MEANS THAT IS FAIR TO ALL CUSTOMERS.
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WHEREAS, the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District was formed in 1954 to
5 plan long-range water supply for the San Bernardino Valley, and imports water into its service
area through participation in the California State Water Project; and
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WHEREAS, as one of 29 contractors to the California State Water Project, the District
7 is required to make annual payments to the Project, which are funded by property tax assessments
within the District's boundaries; and
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WHEREAS, San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District's recent 14% property tax
9 increase is excessive; and
10 WHEREAS, the District's tax increase unfairly burdens owners of recently-purchased
properties regardless of their ability to pay, and shields long-term homeowners from the increased
11 cost of water; and
12 WHEREAS, this tax policy results in concealing a portion of the increased cost of water
service in annual property tax bills that most mortgage payers do not directly receive; and
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WHEREAS, the District's use of property tax as the primary means of raising revenue
14 results in assessments that are related to individual property valuation, and not to actual individual
water usage; and
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WHEREAS, this rate structure is a significant disincentive to current and future water
16 conservation efforts; and
17 WHEREAS, if this rate structure is continued, future water rates will not reflect actual
costs of service, thereby unfairly subsidizing some residents and penalizing others;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the
19 City of San Bernardino, California as follows:
20 1. The City of San Bernardino urges the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water
District to repeal the recent tax increase and to redesign the debt payment through a means that
21 is fair to all customers.
22 2. The City also encourages the District to develop water conversation policies that
would result in long-term reductions in cost to the taxpayers.
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DHC/js [SBVMWD.Res] I ! I h 105
1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO URGING THE SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER
2 DISTRICT TO REPEAL THE RECENT TAX INCREASE AND TO REDESIGN THE DEBT
PAYMENT THROUGH A MEANS THAT IS FAIR TO ALL CUSTOMERS.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
meeting thereof, held
, 2005, by the following vote, to wit:
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ABSTAIN ABSENT
Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk
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The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this _ day of
,2005.
JUDITH V ALLES, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Approved as to
22 Form and legal content:
23 JAMES F. PENMAN,
City Attorney
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Date Memo/Letter Sent for Signature:
151 Reminder Letter Sent:
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2nd Reminder Letter Sent:
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Request for Council Action & Staff Report Attached:
Updated Prior Resolutions (Other Than Below):
Updated CiTY Personnel Folders (6413,6429,6433, 10584, 10585, 12634):
Updated CDC Personnel Folders (5557):
Updated Traffic Folders (3985, 8234, 655, 92-389):
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