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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-20 - Annexation of Santa Ana HeightsRESOLUTION 2000 - 20 • A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REQUESTING THE SUPPORT OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF SANTA ANA HEIGHTS WHEREAS, the eastern portion of the area known as Santa Ana Heights is within the Sphere of Influence of the City of Newport Beach (see this resolution's Exhibit A); and WHEREAS, on October 25, 1999, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach has adopted a Resolution of Intention to Reorganize certain areas within and adjacent to the City's Sphere of Influence, including the eastern portion of Santa Ana Heights; and WHEREAS, any annexation or reorganization is subject to the approval of the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission or "LAFCO "; and WHEREAS, the City cannot proceed with its reorganization effort without completing separate property tax transfer agreements with the County of Orange for each of the areas proposed for annexation; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Supervisors is the decision - making authority that can enter into a property tax transfer agreement for the Santa Ana Heights area; and WHEREAS, the City is concerned that it not invest additional time and resources into this • portion of the City's reorganization proposal unless the Orange County Board of Supervisors is willing to agree to a fair property tax transfer agreement for Santa Ana Heights; and WHEREAS, The Board's anticipated decision to enter into a fair property tax transfer agreement is consistent with the County's policies on the annexation of unincorporated islands like Santa Ana Heights as adopted by the Board of Supervisors on October 7, 1999; • NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that the Council respectfully asks the Orange County Board of Supervisors to support the annexation efforts of the cities of Costa Mesa and Newport Beach before LAFCO by negotiating and agreeing to a fair property tax exchange agreement that adequately compensates the cities for their costs to serve the Santa Ana Heights community; and also be it RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that this resolution be transmitted to the Orange County Board of Supervisors, the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission, and to the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa upon passage. STATE OF CALIFORNIA } • COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH } I, LAVONNE M. HARKLESS, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 2000 -20 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 22nd day of February, 2000, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Glover, Adams, Debay, Ridgeway, O'Neil, Mayor Noyes Noes: None Absent: Thomson Abstain: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the • official seal of said City this 23rd day of February, 2000. (Seal) • City Clerk Newport Beach, California