Beaumont City Council Agenda March 27, 2017

Includes Workshop on ‘CFD Tax Relief Options’. How About Not Illegally Overcharging as an ‘Option’ ??

Agenda

City of Beaumont City Council Meeting

Closed Session 4:30 PM

Regular Session 6:00 PM

Beaumont Financing Authority

Beaumont Utility Authority

Beaumont Successor Agency (formerly RDA)

550 E 6th Street, Beaumont, Ca

Monday, March 27, 2017

Closed Session

1. Public Comments Regarding Closed Session

2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Western Riverside Council of Governments et al. v. City of Beaumont and related cases (Case Nos. RIC 1211222; G051840; G050794; 30-2010-0035976) Appeal filed.

3. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding anticipated litigation: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3) (Discussion and possible action to approve, settle or deny claim by AC Propane and David Castaldo)

4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3) – (This matter involves an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission)

5. Conference with Legal Counsel – Regarding potential initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one potential case)

6. Conference with legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Oak Tree Alternative Care v. City of Beaumont, Case No. RIC 1109687

7. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (4) – Consideration of one (1) claim and discussion of possible acceptance, rejection or settlement of claim: Arambula.

REGULAR SESSION

CONSENT CALENDAR

Items on the consent calendar are taken as one action item unless an item is pulled for further discussion here or at the end of action items.

Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.

1. Ratification of Warrants dated March 2, 2017

Warrants 03.02.17

2. Ratification of Warrants dated March 9, 2017

Warrants 03.09.17

3. Ratification of Warrants dated March 16, 2017

Warrants 03.16.17

4. Approve Resolution Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code

2017 Conflict of Interest Code

5. Approval of February 2017 City Attorney Invoices in the amount of $55,677.67

SBEMP FEB Invoices

ACTION ITEMS/PUBLIC HEARINGS/REQUESTS

Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.

6. Workshop on Beaumont’s Mello Roos/Community Facilities District Program – Options for Relief

Recommended Council Action(s):

1. Council conduct a comprehensive workshop on Beaumont’s Mello Roos (CFD) program and finances;

2. Council provide informal input on the various options for change with an emphasis on taxpayer relief;

3. Council provide direction to proceed with a bond refinancing plan;

4. Council provide direction to proceed with town hall meetings on the CFD program and solicit preferences for change;

5. Council direct staff to return with community input and specific recommendation on timing of potential changes before the FY 17-18 tax roll is completed.

CFD Workshop – Options for Relief