City of Tustin, CA

Meeting: Regular Meeting of the City Council

Meeting Time: June 15, 2021 at 6:00pm PDT

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3. RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL AND DEMANDS The City Council has approved the use of Government Code Section 37208 to expedite the payment of City of Tustin obligations that are in accordance with the approved budget or continued operations authorizations.

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4. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR INDEPENDENT AUDIT SERVICES Clifton Larson Allen LLP recently concluded their work as the City's auditors upon the completion of the audit for Fiscal Year 2019/20. On March 29, 2021, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Professional Auditing Services. The City received eight (8) proposals, and on May 26, 2021, the Audit Commission interviewed the highest ranked audit firms. Based on the advisement of the Audit Commission, it is recommended that the City Council consider the appointment of Davis Farr LLP to serve as the City's independent auditor.

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5. OFFICE LEASE EXTENSION FOR 275 CENTENNIAL WAY, SUITE 104 Authorization is requested to execute a five-year lease extension through June 30, 2026, for the suite at 275 Centennial Way to provide office space for the Economic Development Department employees and certain operational functions.

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6. SURPLUS PROPERTY DECLARATION FOR ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER 396-333-02 Resolution 21-45 will declare APN 396-333-02 as surplus land pursuant to California Government Code Section 54221.

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7. APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 Article XIII B of the State Constitution requires each City to annually adopt a limit on appropriations for all governmental funds. The following recommendation and attached worksheets are based on the FY2021-2023 Proposed Biennial Budget as presented to the City Council on May 24, 2021.

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8. APPROVE THE ANNUAL MEASUR E M2 ELIGIBILITY SUBMITTAL PACKAGE, FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 In order to maintain eligibility for funding under the Orange County Measure M2 Program, the City is required to annually submit a compliance package to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA).

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9. RESOLUTION DECLARING ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBERS 430-271-81 AND PORTIONS OF 430-271-78, 80, 82, 84, 92, 93, 430-371-41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 51, 54, 73, 74, 76, 77 EXEMPT FROM THE REVISED SURPLUS LAND ACT Resolution 21-50 will declare APN 430-271-81 and portions of 430-271-78, 80, 82, 84, 92, 93, 430-371-41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 51, 54, 73, 74, 76, 77 exempt from the revised Surplus Land Act (SLA) pursuant to California Government Code Section 54234 and the Final Surplus Land Act Guidelines Section 103 (b) (1) (A).

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10. SURPLUS PROPERTY DECLARATION FOR ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBERS 430-371-20, 22, 25, 26, 40, 59, 60, 43, 61, 67, 68 AND PORTIONS OF 430-371-39, 56, 57, 58 AND 77 Resolution 21-49 will declare APN 430-371-20, 22, 25, 26, 40, 59, 60, 61, 67, and 68; and portions of 430-371-39, 56, 57, 58 and 77 as surplus property pursuant to California Government Code Section 54221.

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11. RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NEED TO CONTINUE THE LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Consider adoption of Resolution 21-52 determining that there is a need to continue the local emergency relating to COVID-19 in accordance with Government Code Section 8630.

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12. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Staff and the City’s consultant (Townsend Public Affairs) have prepared a summary of state legislative activity.

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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 13-14

13. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER LEVYING OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 The Tustin Landscape and Lighting District Engineer's Report was completed and approved by the City Council at their April 20, 2021 meeting. At that meeting, the City Council declared its intention to levy annual assessments and set a public hearing for June 15, 2021. In order to levy the annual assessments , the City Council is required to conduct a public hearing and, provided there is no majority protest, adopt Resolution No. 21-44 confirming the annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

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14. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-46 FORMING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS WITHIN TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING REASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2021 AND REPLACING THE EXISTING TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT The Tustin Landscape and Lighting District was formed in 1985 to fund the maintenance of perimeter landscaping on the arterial highways and for the operation and maintenance of street lighting on public streets within the Tustin Ranch area. Assessments for the benefiting properties were first confirmed for Fiscal Year 1985-1986 and each fiscal year thereafter. Assessments collected through the District do not cover the cost of maintenance. Surplus bond funds have been used since Fiscal Year 2009-2010, as allowed by the California Streets and Highways Code, to fully fund annual maintenance needs within the District boundaries. The surplus funds are nearly exhausted and a new Tustin Landscape and Lighting Reassessment District 2021 (Reassessment District 2021) will need to be formed to ensure annual revenue is not less than expenses. At the April 20, 2021 meeting, the City Council approved the Engineer's Report for the Levy of Annual Assessments for the Tustin Landscape and Lighting Reassessment District 2021 and set a public hearing for June 15, 2021. Ballots were mailed to all property owners on April 30, 2021. At the close of the public hearing, a consultant hired by the City will tabulate all returned ballots to determine if there is sufficient property owner support for creating Reassessment District 2021.

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REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS 15-16

15. FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 BUDGET ADOPTION On May 24, 2021, the City Council conducted a budget workshop on the Proposed Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2021/22 and 2022/23. At the end of Fiscal Year 2022/23, General Fund Reserves are projected to remain at or above the City Council's minimum reserve policy. Staff recommends that the City Council proceed with the adoption of the budget for the First Year (Fiscal Year 2021/22) of the 2021-2023 Biennial Budget and related resolutions.

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