Pursuant to, and in compliance with Section 51501 of the California Government Code, and except as otherwise provided in this code the assessment and tax collection duties which otherwise might be performed by a city assessor and finance director are transferred to the assessor and finance director respectively of the county of Santa Barbara.
(Prior code § 3.18.010)
Pursuant to the delegation of authority in Section 3.04.020, the city treasurer is authorized to purchase, at their original sale or after they have been issued, securities which are permissible investments under any provision of state law relating to the investing of general city funds, including, but not limited to, Sections 53601, 53635 and 53635.5 of the Government Code, as the sections now read or may hereafter be amended, from moneys in his or her custody which are not required for the immediate necessities of the city and as he or she may deem wise and expedient, and to sell or exchange for other eligible securities and reinvest the proceeds of the securities so purchased.
(Prior code § 3.08.020)
From time to time the city treasurer shall sell the securities in which city moneys have been invested pursuant to this chapter, so that the proceeds may, as appropriate, be applied to the purchase for which the original purchase money may have been designated or placed in the city treasury.
(Prior code § 3.08.030)
Bonds issued by the city and purchased pursuant to this chapter may be cancelled either in satisfaction of sinking fund obligations or otherwise if proper or appropriate; provided, however, that the bonds may be held uncancelled and while so held may be resold.
(Prior code § 3.08.040)
The city treasurer shall make a monthly report to the city council of all investments made pursuant to the authority delegated in this chapter.
(Prior code § 3.08.050)
Pursuant to the delegation of authority in Section 3.04.020, the city treasurer is authorized to deposit for safekeeping the securities in which city moneys have been invested pursuant to this chapter in any institution or depository authorized by the terms of any state law, including, but not limited to, Section 53608 of the Government Code as it now reads or may hereafter be amended. In accordance with this section, the city treasurer shall take from such institution or depository a receipt for the securities delivered to and receipted for by such institution or depository until they are withdrawn therefrom by the city treasurer.
(Prior code § 3.08.060)
Any departmental trust fund established by the city council pursuant to Section 36523 of the Government Code shall be administered by the city treasurer in accordance with Section 36523 and 36524 of the Government Code and any other applicable provisions of law.
(Prior code § 3.08.070)
The amount of any fee, service charge, utility charge, license, or tax of any nature whatsoever imposed by this code or by any other resolution, ordinance, rule, regulation, or in any other fashion by the city shall be deemed a civil debt owing to the city. An action may be commenced in the name of the city in any court of competent jurisdiction for the collection of the amount of any such delinquent or unpaid fee, service charge, utility charge, license, or tax, together with any penalties applicable thereto, as prescribed by this code or any other enactment. Such action may also be commenced for the collection of any other amount or debt determined to be due the city on account of any contractual obligation or on account of any tortious act or conduct by any person. The remedy prescribed by this section shall be cumulative, and the use of a civil action to collect such an amount as a debt shall not bar the use of any other remedy provided by this code or by law for the purpose of enforcing the provisions thereof.
(Prior code § 3.10.010)
The council shall require annually an independent audit of the accounts and records of the treasurer and department of finance. This auditor shall be selected by council and shall be qualified as a certified public accountant.
(Prior code § 2.12.050)
A. 
Findings.
1. 
In 1965, the Buellton community services district (the "BCSD") conducted proceedings and formed the Buellton special street lighting assessment district 1965-1 ("AD 1965-1") pursuant to the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, Government Code Section 10000, et seq.
2. 
The BCSD issued bonds (the "bonds"), dated July 2, 1966, pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911, Government Code Section 5000, et seq. (the "1911 Act"), in the aggregate principal amount of $5,455.92 to finance improvements within AD 1965-1.
3. 
The final interest and principal payment on the bonds occurred on January 2, 1977.
4. 
In 1965, the BCSD conducted proceedings and formed the Buellton special street lighting maintenance assessment district 1965-1 ("MD 1965-1") pursuant to the 1911 Act.
5. 
The BCSD adopted its Ordinance No. 110 ordering the establishment of a special charge zone (the "special charges zone") for street lighting purposes for properties fronting on the Avenue of Flags pursuant to the Community Services District Law (being Division 3 of Title 6 of the Government Code, commencing with Section 61000).
6. 
On June 20, 1991, the local agency formation commission of the county adopted its Resolution No. 91-821, providing that the incorporation of the city be subject to, among other conditions, the condition that pursuant to subdivision (m) of Section 56844 of the Government Code, the city be designated as the successor to the BCSD.
7. 
Resolution No. 91-821 also conditioned the incorporation of the city on the condition that all taxes, charges and assessments in the territory of the new city levied by the county and the BCSD continue in effect.
8. 
No assessments have been levied and collected in assessment district 1965-1 subsequent to the defeasement of the bonds in 1977.
9. 
No assessments have been levied and collected in maintenance district 1965-1, if at all, subsequent to the incorporation of the city (the "city") in 1991.
10. 
The charges within the special charges zone have been suspended by the city council and are no longer being levied and collected for the maintenance of the street lighting located on the Avenue of Flags.
11. 
On June 22, 2000, the city council adopted its resolution of intention (the "resolution of intention") which declared its intent to dissolve the district and set a time and place for a public hearing. The resolution of intention was duly and legally published in the time, form and manner required by law, shown by the affidavit of publication of the resolution of intention on file in the office of the city clerk; and
12. 
At the time and place for which notice was given, the city council conducted a public hearing and gave every interested person an opportunity to be heard on the matter of the dissolution of AD 1965-1, MD 1965-1 and the special charges zone for the Avenue of Flags.
13. 
The city council considered all oral and written testimony, if any, relating to the proposed dissolution of AD 1965-1, MD 1965-1 and the special charges zone for the Avenue of Flags made by interested persons.
14. 
The city council, having duly received and considered oral and documentary evidence concerning the jurisdictional facts in this proceeding and concerning the necessity for the dissolution, has acquired jurisdiction to order the proposed dissolution of AD 1965-1, MD 1965-1 and the special charges zone for the Avenue of Flags.
B. 
Order of Dissolution. The public interest and convenience require the ordering of the dissolution of AD 1965-1, MD 1965-1 and the special charges zone for the Avenue of Flags and the city council hereby orders the dissolution of AD 1965-1, MD 1965-1 and the special charges zone for the Avenue of Flags, as set forth in the resolution of intention.
C. 
Adoption Constitutes Dissolution. The adoption of this Section 3.04.110 constitutes the dissolution of AD 1965-1, MD 1965-1 and the special charges zone for the Avenue of Flags.
(Ord. 00-05 § 1, 2000)