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21-992RESOLUTION NO. 21-992 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE CALLING AN ELECTION TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS THE QUESTION OF LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015-2 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES) (ANNEXATION NO. 36) WHEREAS, pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (the “Act”), on May 20, 2015, the City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of Menifee (the “City”) approved Resolution No. 15-440 establishing Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Menifee, County of Riverside, State of California (the “CFD No. 2015-2”) for the purpose of levying special taxes on parcels of taxable property therein for the purpose of providing certain services (the “Services”) which are necessary to meet increased demands placed upon the City as a result of the development of said real property; and WHEREAS, the City Council called a special election for May 20, 2015, at which the questions of levying a special tax and establishing an appropriations limit with respect to the CFD No. 2015-2 were submitted to the qualified electors within the CFD No. 2015-2; and WHEREAS, at a special election held on May 20, 2015, more than two-thirds (⅔) of all votes cast were cast in favor of the levy of a special tax and the establishment of an appropriations limit, as determined by the City Council in Resolution No. 15-441, which was duly adopted on May 20, 2015; and WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized by Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 53339) of Chapter 2.5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code as amended to annex territory into an existing community facilities district by complying with the procedures set forth in said Article 3.5; and WHEREAS, the City Council on December 16, 2020 duly adopted Resolution No. 20-985 (the “Resolution of Intention”) declaring its intention to annex certain territory to the CFD No. 2015- 2 and to levy a special tax within that territory to pay for certain services and setting a time and place for the public hearing on the proposed annexation for January 20, 2021; and WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed is identified in a map entitled “Annexation Map No. 36, Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Maintenance Services)” a copy of which was recorded, on April 23, 2020, in Book 85 of Maps of Assessment and Community Facilities Districts at Page 9, in the office of the Riverside County Recorder; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act and the Resolution of Intention, a noticed public hearing was convened by the City Council on January 20, 2021, not earlier than the hour of 6:00 p.m. at the City Hall located at 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, California 92586, at which hearing all interested persons were given the opportunity to appear and be heard on the proposed annexation of said territory to the CFD No. 2015-2 and the levy of special taxes within said territory proposed to be annexed, If and to the extent participation in the January 20, 2021 meeting must occur by teleconference, videoconference, or other electronic means authorized by the Ralph M. Brown Act or an Executive Order of the Governor of California, the means and methods for participating the meeting shall be posted on the Agenda for said meeting, which shall be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting on the City of Menifee (www.cityofmenifee.us), and outside DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 2 of City Hall at 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, California 92586. A copy of the Agenda will be made available upon request to the Menifee City Clerk's office at 951-723-3471; and; WHEREAS, written protests have not been filed by fifty percent (50%) or more of the registered voters residing within the CFD No. 2015-2, or by fifty percent (50%) or more of the registered voters residing within the territory proposed to be annexed, or by the owners of one- half (½) or more of the area within the CFD No. 2015-2, or by the owners of one-half (½) or more of the territory proposed to be annexed; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that there are fewer than twelve (12) registered voters residing in the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD No. 2015-2 and that the qualified electors in such territory are the landowners; and WHEREAS, on the basis of all of the foregoing, the City Council has determined at this time to call an election to authorize the annexation of territory to the CFD No. 2015-2 and the levying of a special tax as described in Exhibit A attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the City Council has received a written instrument from each landowner in the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD No. 2015-2 consenting to the shortening of election time requirements, waiving analysis and arguments, and waiving all notice requirements relating to the conduct of the election; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk has concurred with the election date set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015-2 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES) OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct. Section 2. Conformation of Finding in Resolution of Intention. The City Council reconfirms all of its findings and determinations as set forth in the Resolution of Intention. Section 3. Findings Regarding Protests. The City Council finds and determines that written protests to the proposed annexation of territory to the CFD No. 2015-2 and the levy of the special tax within such territory are insufficient in number and in amount under the Act, and the City Council hereby further orders and determines that all such protests are hereby overruled. Section 4. Findings Regarding Prior Proceedings. The City Council finds and determines that all prior proceedings had and taken by the City Council with respect to the annexation of territory to the CFD No. 2015-2 are valid and in conformity with the requirements of the Act. Section 5. Levy of Special Tax. As stated in the Resolution of Intention, except where funds are otherwise available, subject to the approval of the qualified electors of territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD No. 2015-2, a special tax sufficient to pay the costs of the Services (including incidental expenses as described in the Resolution of Intention), secured by recordation of a continuing lien against all nonexempt real property in the CFD No. 2015-2, will be levied annually in the CFD No. 2015-2. The rate and method of apportionment, and manner of collection of the special tax are specified in Exhibit A hereto. DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 3 Section 6. Apportionment of Tax. The special tax as apportioned to each parcel is based on the cost of making the Services available to each parcel, or other reasonable basis, and is not based on or upon the ownership of real property. Section 7. Tax Roll Preparation. The office of the Public Works Director, 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, California 92586, is hereby designated as the office that will be responsible for annually preparing a current roll of special tax levy obligations by assessor’s parcel number and that will be responsible for estimating future special tax levies pursuant to Government Code section 53340.2. The Public Works Director may cause these functions to be performed by his or her deputies, assistants, or other designated agents. Section 8. Accountability Measures. Pursuant to Government Code section 50075.1, the City shall create a separate account into which special tax proceeds will be deposited; and the Public Works Director annually shall prepare and file a report with the City Council that will state (a) the amount of funds collected and expended and (b) the status of the Services financed in the CFD No. 2015-2. Section 9. Special Election; Voting Procedures. The City Council hereby submits the question of levying the special tax within the territory proposed to be annexed to the qualified electors of the territory proposed to be annexed, in accordance with and pursuant to the Act. The special election shall be held on January 20, 2021, and shall be conducted as follows: (a)Qualified Electors. The City Council hereby determines that the Services are necessary to meet increased demands placed upon the City as a result of development occurring within the boundaries of the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD No. 2015-2. Because fewer than twelve registered voters reside within the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD No. 2015-2 on December 10, 2020 (a date within the 90 days preceding the close of the public hearing on the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD No. 2015-2), the qualified electors shall be the landowners within the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD No. 2015-2, and each landowner who was the owner of record at the close of the hearing shall have one vote for each acre or portion of an acre of land that such landowner owns within the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD No. 2015-2. (b)Consolidation of Elections; Combination of Propositions on Ballot. The election on the question of levying the special tax and establishing an appropriations limit for the CFD No. 2015-2 shall be consolidated, and the two propositions shall be combined into a single ballot proposition for submission to the voters, as authorized by Government Code Section 53353.5. (c)Mail Ballot Election. Pursuant to Government Code section 53327.5, the election shall be conducted as a mail ballot election. The City Council hereby ratifies the City Clerk’s delivery of a ballot to each landowner within the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD No. 2015-2. The City Council hereby ratifies the form of the ballot, which is attached hereto as Exhibit B. (d)Return of Ballots. The City Clerk shall accept the ballots of the landowners up to 6:00 p.m. on January 20, 2021. The City Clerk shall have available ballots that may be marked at the City Clerk’s office on the election day by voters. Once all qualified electors have voted, the City Clerk may close the election. (e)Canvass of Election. The City Clerk shall commence the canvass of the returns of the special election as soon as the election is closed (on January 20, 2021, or when all DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 4 qualified electors have voted) at the City Clerk’s office. At the conclusion of the canvass, the City Clerk shall declare the results of the election. (f) Declaration of Results. The City Council shall declare the results of the special election following the completion of the canvass of the returns and shall cause to be inserted into its minutes a statement of the results of the special election as ascertained by the canvass of the returns. Section 10. General Authorization with Respect to the Election. The officers, employees, and agents of the City are hereby authorized and directed to take all actions and do all things which they, or any of them, may deem necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Resolution and not inconsistent with the provisions hereof. All actions heretofore taken by the officers, employees, and agents of the City that are in conformity with the purposes and intent of this Resolution are hereby ratified, confirmed, and approved in all respects. Section 11. Filing of Resolution and Map with City Clerk. The City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to file a copy of this Resolution and the annexation map of the boundaries of the CFD No. 2015-2 in his/her office. Section 12. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Menifee at a regular meeting held on this 20th day of January 2021. ATTEST: APPROVED: Sarah A. Manwaring, City Clerk Bill Zimmerman, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 City of Menifee  Community Facilities District No. 2015‐2 (Maintenance Services)  1 RATES AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF SPECIAL TAX FOR  COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015‐2 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES)  OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE  A Special Tax (the “Special Tax”) shall be levied on and collected from each Assessor’s Parcel (defined  below) in Community Facilities District No. 2015‐2 (Maintenance Services) (the “CFD No. 2015‐2” or “CFD”;  defined below), in each Fiscal Year, (defined below), commencing in the Fiscal Year beginning  July 1, 2015,  in an amount determined by the City Council of the City of Menifee, acting ex officio as the legislative  body of CFD No. 2015‐2, by applying the rates and method of apportionment set forth below. All of the  real property in CFD No. 2015‐2, unless exempted by law or by the provisions herein, shall be taxed to the  extent and in the manner provided herein.  A.DEFINITIONS “Acre” or “Acreage” means the land area of an Assessor’s Parcel as shown on any Assessor’s Parcel Map, or if the land area is not shown on the Assessor’s Parcel Map, the land area as shown on the applicable Final Map, or if the area is not shown on the applicable Final Map, the land area shall be calculated by the Administrator. “Administrative Expenses” means the actual or reasonably estimated costs directly related to the formation, annexation, and administration of CFD No. 2015‐2 including, but not limited to: the costs of computing the Special Taxes and preparing the annual Special Tax collection schedules (whether by the City or designee thereof or both); the costs to the City, CFD No. 2015‐2, or any designee thereof associated with fulfilling the CFD No. 2015‐2 disclosure requirements; the costs associated with responding to public inquiries regarding the Special Tax; the costs of the City, CFD No. 2015‐2  or any designee thereof related to an appeal of the Special Tax; and the City's annual administration fees including payment of a proportional share of salaries and benefits of any City employees and City overhead whose duties are related to the administration and third party expenses. Administrative Expenses shall also include amounts estimated or advanced by the City or CFD No. 2015‐2 for any other administrative purposes of CFD No. 2015‐2, including attorney's fees and other costs related to commencing and pursuing to completion any foreclosure of delinquent Special Taxes. “Administrator” means the City Manager of the City of Menifee, or his or her designee. “Approved Property” means all Assessor’s Parcels of Taxable Property that are included in a Final Map that was recorded prior to the March 1 of preceding the Fiscal Year in which the Special Tax is being levied. “Assessor’s Parcel” means a lot or parcel of land that is identifiable by an Assessor’s Parcel Number by the County Assessor of the County of Riverside. “Assessor’s Parcel Map” means an official map of the Assessor of the County designating parcels by Assessor’s Parcel Number. “Assessor’s Parcel Number” means that identification number assigned to a parcel by the County Assessor of the County. EXHIBIT A DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 City of Menifee  Community Facilities District No. 2015‐2 (Maintenance Services)  2  “Building Square Footage” or “BSF” means the floor area square footage reflected on the original  construction building permit issued for construction of a building of Non‐Residential Property and any  Building Square Footage subsequently added to a building of such Taxable Property after issuance of  a building permit for expansion or renovation of such building.    “CFD” or “CFD No. 2015‐2” means the City of Menifee Community Facilities District No. 2015‐2  (Maintenance Services).    “City” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.    “County” means the County of Riverside.    “Developed Property” means all Assessor’s Parcels of Taxable Property for which a building permit  for new construction has been issued on or prior to March 1 preceding the Fiscal Year in which the  Special Tax is being levied.    “Exempt Property” means all Assessors’ Parcels designated as being exempt from the Special Tax as  provided for in Section G.    “Final Map” means a subdivision of property by recordation of a final map, parcel map, or lot line  adjustment, pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act (California Government Code Section 66410 et seq.)  or recordation of a condominium plan pursuant to California Civil Code 1352 that creates individual  lots for which building permits may be issued without further subdivision.    “Fiscal Year” means the period from and including July 1st of any year to and including the following  June 30th.    “Land Use Category” or “LUC” means any of the categories contained in Section B hereof to which an  Assessor’s Parcel is assigned consistent with the land use approvals that have been received or  proposed for the Assessor’s Parcel as of March 1 preceding the Fiscal Year in which the Special Tax is  being levied.    “Maximum Special Tax” means the Maximum Special Tax, as determined in accordance with Section  C below, that can be levied in any Fiscal Year on any Assessor's Parcel within CFD No. 2015‐ 2.    “Multi‐Family Residential Property” means any Assessor’s Parcel of residential property that consists  of a building or buildings comprised of attached Residential Units available for rental, but not  purchase, by the general public and under common management.    “Non‐Residential Property” means all Assessor's Parcels of Taxable Property for which a building  permit(s) was issued for a non‐residential use. The Administrator shall make the determination if an  Assessor’s Parcel is Non‐Residential Property.    “Proportionately” means for Taxable Property that is: (i) Developed Property, that the ratio of the  actual Special Tax levy to the Maximum Special Tax is the same for all Parcels of Developed  Property,  (ii) Approved Property, that the ratio of the actual Special Tax levy to the Maximum  Special Tax is the  same for all Parcels of Approved Property, and (iii) Undeveloped Property that the ratio of the actual  Special Tax levy per acre to the Maximum Special Tax per acre is the same for all Parcels of  Undeveloped Property.  DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 City of Menifee  Community Facilities District No. 2015‐2 (Maintenance Services)  3 “Residential Unit” or "R/U" means a residential unit that is used or intended to be used as a domicile  by one or more persons, as determined by the Administrator.  “Residential Property” means all Assessor’s Parcels of Taxable Property upon which completed  Residential Units have been constructed or for which building permits have been or may be issued for  purposes of constructing one or more Residential Units.  “Service(s)” means services permitted under the Mello‐Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982  including, without limitation, those services authorized to be funded by CFD No. 2015‐2 as set forth  in the documents adopted by the City Council at the time the CFD was formed.  “Single Family Residential Property” means any residential property that consists of a building  comprised of attached or detached residential units available for purchase or rent by the general  public.  “Special Tax” means the annual special tax to be levied in each Fiscal Year on each Assessor’s Parcel  of Taxable Property to fund the Special Tax Requirement.  "Special Tax Requirement" means that amount to be collected in any Fiscal Year to pay for certain  costs as required to meet the needs of CFD No. 2015‐2 in both the current Fiscal Year and the next  Fiscal Year. The costs to be covered shall be the direct costs for maintenance services including but  not limited to (i) maintenance and lighting of parks, parkways, streets, roads and open space, (ii)  maintenance and operation of water quality improvements, (iii) public street sweeping, (iv) fund an  operating reserve for the costs of Services as determined by the Administrator, and (v) Administrative  Expenses. Under no circumstances shall the Special Tax Requirement include funds for Bonds.  "Taxable Property" means all Assessor’s Parcels within CFD No. 2015‐2, which are not Exempt  Property.  “Taxable Unit” means a Residential Unit, Building Square Footage, or an Acre.  "Tax Zone" means a mutually exclusive geographic area, within which particular Special Tax rates may  be levied pursuant to this Rate and Method of Apportionment of Special Tax. Appendix C identifies  the Tax Zone in CFD No. 2015‐2 at formation; additional Tax Zones may be created when property is  annexed into the CFD.  "Tax Zone 1" means the specific geographic area identified on the CFD Boundary Map as Tax Zone 1.  "Tract(s)" means an area of land within a subdivision identified by a particular tract number on a Final  Map approved for the subdivision.  “Undeveloped Property” means, for each Fiscal Year, all Taxable Property not classified as Developed  Property or Approved Property.  B.ASSIGNMENT TO LAND USE CATEGORIES For each Fiscal Year, all Assessor’s Parcels of Taxable Property within CFD No. 2015‐2 shall be classified as Developed Property, Approved Property, or Undeveloped Property, and shall be subject DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 City of Menifee  Community Facilities District No. 2015‐2 (Maintenance Services)  4  to the levy of Special Taxes as determined pursuant to Sections C and D below. Assessor’s Parcels of  Developed Property and Approved Property shall be classified as either Residential Property or Non‐  Residential Property. Residential Property shall be further classified as Single Family Residential  Property or Multi‐Family Residential Property and the number of Residential Units shall be  determined by the Administrator.    C. MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAX RATES  For purposes of determining the applicable Maximum Special Tax for Assessor’s Parcels of Developed  Property and Approved Property which are classified as Residential Property, all such Assessor’s  Parcels shall be assigned the number of Residential Unit(s) constructed or to be constructed thereon  as specified in or shown on the building permit(s) issued or Final Map as determined by the  Administrator. For Parcels of undeveloped property zoned for development of single family attached  or multi‐family units, the number of Residential Units shall be determined by referencing the  condominium plan, apartment plan, site plan or other development plan, or by assigning the  maximum allowable units permitted based on the underlying zoning for the Parcel. Once a single  family attached or multi‐family building or buildings have been built on an Assessor's Parcel, the  Administrator shall determine the actual number of Residential Units contained within the building or  buildings, and the Special Tax levied against the Parcel in the next Fiscal Year shall be calculated by  multiplying the actual number of Residential Units by the Maximum Special Tax per Residential Unit  identified for the Tract in Table 1 below or as included in Appendix A as each Annexation occurs.  For purposes of determining the applicable Maximum Special Tax for Assessor’s Parcels of Developed  Property and Approved Property which are classified as Non‐Residential Property, all such Assessor’s  Parcels shall be assigned the number of Building Square Footage or Acres as shown on the Final Map  as determined by the Administrator. Once the Administrator determines the  actual number of  Building Square Footage or Acres for the Assessor’s Parcels, the Special Tax levied against the Parcel  in the next Fiscal Year shall be calculated by multiplying the number of Building Square Footage or  Acres by the Maximum Special Tax per Taxable Unit identified for the Tax Zone in Table 1 below or as  included in Appendix A as each Annexation occurs.  a. Developed Property  (i) Maximum Special Tax  The Maximum Special Tax for each Assessor’s Parcel of Taxable Property is shown in Table 1  is shall be specific to each Tax Zone within the CFD. When additional property is annexed into  CFD No. 2015‐2, the rate and method adopted for the annexed property shall reflect the  Maximum Special Tax for the Tax Zones annexed and included in Appendix A. The Maximum  Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2015‐2016 within Tax Zone 1 is identified in Table 1 below:  TABLE  1  MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAX RATES  DEVELOPED PROPERTY    Tax  Zone    Tract    Land Use Category  Taxable  Unit  Maximum  Special Tax  1 32277 Single Family Residential Property R/U $819    (ii) Increase in the Maximum Special Tax  DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 City of Menifee  Community Facilities District No. 2015‐2 (Maintenance Services)  5  On each July 1, commencing on July 1, 2016 the Maximum Special Tax for Developed Property  shall increase by i) the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (All Items) for Los  Angeles ‐ Riverside ‐ Orange County (1982‐84 = 100) since the beginning of the preceding  Fiscal Year, or ii) by two percent (2.0%), whichever is greater.    (iii) Multiple Land Use Categories  In some instances an Assessor's Parcel of Developed Property may contain more than one  Land Use Category. The Maximum Special Tax that can be levied on an Assessor's Parcel shall  be the sum of the Maximum Special Tax that can be levied for each Land Use Category located  on that Assessor's Parcel. For an Assessor's Parcel that contains more than one land use, the  Acreage of such Assessor's Parcel shall be allocated to each type of property based on the  amount of Acreage designated for each land use as determined by reference to the site plan  approved for such Assessor's Parcel. The Administrator's allocation to each type of property  shall be final.    b. Approved Property  The Maximum Special Tax for each Assessor’s Parcel of Taxable Property is shown in Table 2 shall  be specific to each Tax Zone within the CFD. When additional property is annexed into CFD No.  2015‐2, the rate and method adopted for the annexed property shall reflect the Maximum Special  Tax for the Tax Zone annexed and included in Appendix A. The Maximum Special Tax for Fiscal  Year 2015‐2016 within the Tax Zone is identified in Table 2 below:  TABLE  2  MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAX RATES  APPROVED PROPERTY    Tax  Zone    Tract    Land Use Category  Taxable  Unit  Maximum  Special Tax  1 32277 Single Family Residential Property R/U $819    On each July 1, commencing on July 1, 2016 the Maximum Special Tax for Approved Property shall  increase by i) the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (All Items) for Los Angeles ‐  Riverside ‐ Orange County (1982‐84 = 100) since the beginning of the preceding Fiscal Year, or ii)  by two percent (2.0%), whichever is greater.    c. Undeveloped Property  The Maximum Special Tax for each Assessor’s Parcel of Taxable Property is shown in Table 3 shall  be specific to each Tax Zone within the CFD. When additional property is annexed into CFD No.  2015‐2, the rate and method adopted for the annexed property shall reflect the Maximum Special  Tax for the Tax Zone annexed and included in Appendix A. The Maximum Special Tax for Fiscal  Year 2015‐2016 within the Tax Zone is identified in Table 3 below:  TABLE  3  MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAX RATES  UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY    Tax Zone Tracts Taxable Unit Maximum Special Tax  1 32277 Acre $4,246  DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 City of Menifee  Community Facilities District No. 2015‐2 (Maintenance Services)  6  On each July 1, commencing on July 1, 2016 the Maximum Special Tax for Undeveloped Property shall  increase by i) the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (All Items) for Los Angeles ‐  Riverside ‐ Orange County (1982‐84 = 100) since the beginning of the preceding Fiscal Year, or ii) by  two percent (2.0%), whichever is greater.    D. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX  Commencing with Fiscal Year 2015‐2016 and for each following Fiscal Year, the Council shall  determine the Special Tax Requirement and shall levy the Special Tax on all Assessor’s Parcels of  Taxable Property until the aggregate amount of Special Tax equals the Special Tax Requirement.   The  Special Tax shall be levied for each Fiscal Year as follows:    First: The Special Tax shall be levied Proportionately on all Assessor’s Parcels of Developed  Property up to 100% of the applicable Maximum Special Tax to satisfy the Special Tax Requirement;    Second:   If additional moneys are needed to satisfy the Special Tax Requirement after the first    step  has been completed, the Special Tax shall be levied Proportionately on each Parcel of Approved  Property at up to 100% of the Maximum Special Tax for Approved Property;    Third: If additional monies are needed to satisfy the Special Tax Requirement after the first  two steps has been completed, the Special Tax shall be levied Proportionately on all Assessor’s Parcels  of Undeveloped Property up to 100% of the Maximum Special Tax for Undeveloped Property.    E. FUTURE ANNEXATIONS  It is anticipated that additional properties will be annexed to CFD No. 2015‐2 from time to time. As  each annexation is proposed, an analysis will be prepared to determine the annual cost for providing  Services. Based on this analysis, the property to be annexed, pursuant to California Government Code  section 53339 et seq. will be assigned to the appropriate Maximum Special Tax rate for the Tax Zone  when annexed and included in Appendix A.    F. TERM OF SPECIAL TAX  For each Fiscal Year, the Special Taxes shall be levied as long as the Services are being provided.    G. EXEMPTIONS  The City shall classify as Exempt Property within CFD No. 2015‐2, any Assessor’s Parcel in any of the  following categories; (i) Assessor’s Parcels which are owned by, irrevocably offered for dedication,  encumbered by or restricted in use by any public entity; (ii) Assessor’s Parcels with public or utility  easements making impractical their utilization for other than the purposes set forth in the easement;  (iii) Assessor’s Parcels which are privately owned but are encumbered by or restricted solely for public  uses; or (iv) any Assessor’s Parcel which is in use in the performance of a public function as determined  by the Administrator.    H. APPEALS  Any property owner claiming that the amount or application of the Special Taxes are not correct may  file a written notice of appeal with the City not later than twelve months after having paid the first  installment of the Special Tax that is disputed. A representative(s) of CFD No. 2015‐2 shall promptly  review the appeal, and if necessary, meet with the property owner, consider written and  DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 City of Menifee  Community Facilities District No. 2015‐2 (Maintenance Services)  7  oral evidence regarding the amount of the Special Tax, and rule on the appeal. If the representative’s  decision requires that the Special Tax for an Assessor’s Parcel be modified or changed in favor of the  property owner, a cash refund shall not be made, but an adjustment shall be made to the Special Tax  on that Assessor’s Parcel in the subsequent Fiscal Year(s).    I. MANNER OF COLLECTION  The Special Tax shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as ordinary ad valorem  property taxes, provided, however, that CFD No. 2015‐2 may collect the Special Tax at a different time  or in a different manner if necessary to meet its financial obligations.  DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 City of Menifee  Community Facilities District No. 2015‐2 (Maintenance Services)  8  APPENDIX A    CITY OF MENIFEE  COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015‐2 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES)  COST ESTIMATE  MAINTENANCE SERVICES ‐ The estimate breaks down the costs of providing one year's maintenance  services for Fiscal Year 2021‐22. These services are being funded by the levy of Special Tax for CFD No.  2015‐2.  TAX ZONE 36  PP17‐042– MAINTENANCE SERVICES              MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAX RATES   FOR SERVICES    Land Use   Category  Taxable   Unit  Maximum   Special Tax  Developed Acre $789  Approved Acre $789  Undeveloped Acre $789      ESCALATION OF MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAXES  On each July 1, commencing on July 1, 2022 the Maximum Special Tax shall increase by i) the percentage  increase in the Consumer Price Index (All Items) for Los Angeles ‐ Riverside ‐ Orange County (1982‐84 =  100) since the beginning of the preceding Fiscal Year, or ii) by two percent (2.0%), whichever is greater.         Item Description Estimated Cost  1 Street Lighting $643  2   Street Maintenance  $909     3 Drainage $491  4 Trails $564  5 Administration $750  6 Reserves $311  Total  $3,668  DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 City of Menifee  Community Facilities District No. 2015‐2 (Maintenance Services)  9  MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAXES ASSIGNED TO EACH TAX ZONE      Annex  No.    Tax  Zone    Fiscal   Year      Tract    Land Use   Category  No. of  Taxable  Units    Taxable   Unit  Maximum   Special  Tax      Subdivider  Original 1 2015‐16 32277 Residential 359 R/U $819 Menifee Heights Inv., LLC  1 2 2016‐17 32101 Residential 197 R/U $715 Diamond Bros. Five Partner LP  2 3 2016‐17 PM 33703 Non‐Residential 1.89 Acre $2,140 Menifee Auto Care, LLC  3 4 2016‐17 LLA 13‐004 Non‐Residential 0.93 Acre $334 Halle Properties  4 5 2016‐17 PM 34318 Non‐Residential 16.35 Acre $290 Menifee Lakes Plaza, LLC  5 6 2018‐19 TR 31856 Residential 77 R/U $935 Menifee Land Dev, LLC  6 7 2017‐18 29777 Residential 173 R/U $630 TTLC Talavera, LLC  7 8 2017‐18 36788 Residential 30 R/U $713 Menifee Estates, LLC  8 9 2017‐18 36998 Non‐Residential 2.00 Acre $5,867 Foothill Arch, LLC  9 10 2017‐18 LLA 10‐003 Non‐Residential 0.60 Acre $7,772 Southern Inland Invest, LLC  10 11 2017‐18 PM 22233 Non‐Residential 1.37 Acre $883 Ryan Brothers, LLC  11 12 2017‐18 34406 Residential 663 R/U $187 CalAtlantic Group, Inc  12 13 2017‐18 36728 Non‐Residential 14.04 Acre $4,979 Stater Bros. Markets  13 14 2017‐18 LLA 12‐007 Non‐Residential 1.14 Acre $8,762 Newport Road, LP  14 15 2017‐18  POR PAR A,  LLA 10‐003 Non‐Residential 0.79 Acre $4,516 Crestview Consolidated Inc.  15 16 To Be Determined  16 17 2017‐18  Par 1 & 3 of  PM 16197 Non‐Residential 3.86 Acre $1,563 CG Menifee 1, LLC  17 18 2017‐18 28206‐3 & ‐F Residential 127 R/U $248  McKinley Mosaic, LLC &  Watt Communities at Mosaic, LLC  18 19 2017‐18 37102 Residential 21 R/U $659 Ridgemore Investment, LLC  19 20 2018‐19 29835 Residential 514 R/U $919 Underwood Inv, LLC  20 21 2019‐20 TR 32934 Residential 15 R/U $1,410 Gordon and Shelba Hanshaw  21 22 2018‐19 CUP 2016‐263 Non‐Residential 24.41 Acre $314 Romo RNVS, LLC  22 23 2018‐19 CUP 2015‐157 Non‐Residential 0.80 Acre $7,691 Cal Cruz, LLC  23 24 2018‐19 CUP 2016‐124 Non‐Residential 3.21 Acre $4,601  Palmdale Service Station, LP. and  McCall Plaza, LP.  24 25 2018‐19 PP 2016‐135 Non‐Residential 1.81 Acre $3,302 Haun Professional, LLC  25 26 2018‐19 TR 36658 Residential 756 R/U $788 Cimarron Ridge, LLC  26  ‐‐ Not Used  27 27 2019‐20 TR 36937 Residential 126 R/U $356 McLaughlin Apartments, LLC  28 28 2019‐20 TR 30812 Residential 29 R/U $836 Menifee‐La Piedra Road 29, LLC  29 29 2019‐20  TR 28786,  28791 ‐ 28794 Residential 379 R/U $583 Pacific Community Builders, Inc  30 30 2019‐20 TR 35107 Non‐Residential 2.06 Acre $2,339 Goetz Marketplace, LP  31 31 2020‐21 PM 37289 Non‐Residential 2.57 Acre $3,703 Ethanac Road Inv  32 32 2019‐20 TR 37566 Non‐Residential 5.36 Acre $1,459 PRP Menifee, LLC  33 33 2019‐20 CUP 2016‐233 Non‐Residential 4.30 Acre $1,606 Menifee Retail Center  34 34 2019‐20 PP 2015‐099 Non‐Residential 1.05 Acre $1,206 Newport Road, LP  35 35 2019‐20 TPM 37624 Non‐Residential 15.81 Acre $1,429 Heritage Square Menifee, LLC  36 36 2020‐21 PP17‐042 Non‐Residential 4.65 Acre $789 WellQuest Menifee, LLC      DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 City of Menifee  Community Facilities District No. 2015‐2 (Maintenance Services)  10      ESCALATION OF MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAXES  On each July 1, commencing on July 1, 2016 the Maximum Special Tax shall increase by i) the percentage  increase in the Consumer Price Index (All Items) for Los Angeles ‐ Riverside ‐ Orange County (1982‐84 =  100) since the beginning of the preceding Fiscal Year, or ii) by two percent (2.0%), whichever is greater.  DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 City of Menifee  Community Facilities District No. 2015‐2 (Maintenance Services)  11  APPENDIX B    CITY OF MENIFEE  COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015‐2 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES)  DESCRIPTION OF AUTHORIZED SERVICES  The services which may be funded with proceeds of the special tax of CFD No. 2015‐2, as provided by  Section 53313 of the Act, will include all costs attributable to maintaining, servicing, cleaning, repairing  and/or replacing landscaped areas (may include reserves for replacement) in public street right‐of‐ways,  public landscaping, public open spaces and other similar landscaped areas officially dedicated for public  use. These services including the following:    (a) maintenance and lighting of parks, parkways, streets, roads and open space, which  maintenance and lighting services may include, without limitation, furnishing of electrical power to street  lights; repair and replacement of damaged or inoperative light bulbs, fixtures and standards; maintenance  (including irrigation and replacement) of landscaping vegetation situated on or adjacent to parks,  parkways, streets, roads and open space; maintenance and repair of irrigation facilities; maintenance of  public signage; graffiti removal from and maintenance and repair of public structures situated on parks,  parkways, streets, roads and open space; maintenance and repair of playground or recreation program  equipment or facilities situated on any park; and    (b) maintenance and operation of water quality improvements which include storm drainage  and flood protection facilities, including, without limitation, drainage inlets, catch basin inserts, infiltration  basins, flood control channels, fossil fuel filters, and similar facilities. Maintenance services may include  but is not limited to the repair, removal or replacement of all or part of any of the water quality  improvements, fossil fuel filters within the public right‐of‐way including the removal of petroleum  hydrocarbons and other pollutants from water runoff, or appurtenant facilities, clearing of inlets and  outlets; erosion repairs; and cleanup to improvements, and other items necessary for the maintenance,  servicing; or both of the water quality basin improvements within flood control channel improvements;  and    (c) public street sweeping, on the segments of the arterials within the boundaries of CFD No.  2015‐2; as well as local roads within residential subdivisions located within CFD No. 2015‐2; and any  portions adjacent to the properties within CFD No. 2015‐2; and    In addition to payment of the cost and expense of the forgoing services, proceeds of the special tax may  be expended to pay “Administrative Expenses,” as said term is defined in the Rate and Method of  Apportionment.    The above services shall be limited to those provided within the boundaries of CFD No. 2015‐2 or for the  benefit of the properties within the boundaries of CFD No. 2015‐2, as the boundary is expanded from time  to time by anticipated annexations, and said services may be financed by proceeds of the special tax of  CFD No. 2015‐2 only to the extent that they are in addition to those provided in the territory of CFD No.  2015‐2 before CFD No. 2015‐2 was created.  DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 City of Menifee  Community Facilities District No. 2015‐2 (Maintenance Services)  12  APPENDIX C    CITY OF MENIFEE  COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015‐2 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES)  PROPOSED BOUNDARIES  DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 CITY OF MENIFEE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015-2 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES) ANNEXATION NO. 36 (January 20, 2021) This ballot is for the use of the authorized representative of the following owner of land within Annexation No. 36 of the Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Maintenance Services) (“CFD No. 2015-2”) of the City of Menifee: Name of Landowner Number of Acres Owned Total Votes WellQuest Menifee, LLC 5.52 6 According to the provisions of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, and resolutions of the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Menifee (the “City”), the above-named landowner is entitled to cast the number of votes shown above under the heading “Total Votes,” representing the total votes for the property owned by said landowner. The City has sent the enclosed ballot to you so that you may vote on whether or not to approve the special tax. This special tax ballot is for the use of the property owner of the parcels identified below, which parcels are located within the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD No. 2015-2, City of Menifee, County of Riverside, State of California. Please advise the City Clerk, at (951) 672-6777 if the name set forth below is incorrect or if you are no longer one of the owners of these parcels. This special tax ballot may be used to express either support for or opposition to the proposed special tax. To be counted, this special tax ballot must be signed below by the owner or, if the owner is not an individual, by an authorized representative of the owner. The ballot must then be delivered to the City Clerk, either by mail or in person, as follows: Mail Delivery: If by mail, place ballot in the return envelope provided, and mail no later than January 6, 2021 two calendar weeks prior to the date set for the election. Mailing later than this deadline creates the risk that the special tax ballot may not be received in time to be counted. Personal Delivery: If in person, deliver to the City Clerk at any time up to 5:00 p.m. on January 20, 2021 at the Clerk’s office at 29844 Haun Road, City of Menifee, CA 92586. However delivered, this ballot must be received by the Clerk prior to the close of the public meeting on January 20, 2021. Very truly yours, Sarah Manwaring City Clerk City of Menifee EXHIBIT B DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 TO CAST THIS BALLOT, PLEASE RETURN THIS ENTIRE PAGE. OFFICIAL SPECIAL TAX BALLOT Name & Address of Property Owner: Assessor’s Parcel Number(s): WellQuest Menifee, LLC Attn: Steve Sandholtz 185 S. State Street, Suite 1300 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 640-010-002 ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015-2 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES) ANNEXATION NO. 36 AN “X” OR OTHER MARK WILL CAST ALL VOTES ASSIGNED TO THIS BALLOT SPECIAL TAX BALLOT MEASURE MARK “YES” OR “NO” WITH AN “X”: Shall the City Council of the City of Menifee be authorized to levy a special tax on an annual basis at the rates and apportioned as described in Exhibit C to the Resolution Declaring its Intention to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Maintenance Services) adopted by the City Council on December 16, 2020 (the “Resolution”), which is incorporated herein by this reference, within the territory identified on the map entitled “Annexation Map No. 36 of Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Maintenance Services) City of Menifee” to finance certain services as set forth in Section 5 to the Resolution (including incidental expenses) and shall an appropriation limit be established for Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Maintenance Services) in the amount of special taxes collected? YES _________ NO _________ Certification for Special Election Ballot The undersigned is an authorized representative of the above-named landowner and is the person legally authorized and entitled to cast this ballot on behalf of the above-named landowner. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration is executed on ____________, 20__.         WellQuest Menifee, LLC By: Steve Sandholtz By:__________________________________ Manager     DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF MENIFEE ) I, Sarah A. Manwaring, City Clerk of the City of Menifee, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 21-992 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Menifee at a meeting thereof held on the 20th day of January 2021 by the following vote: Ayes: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None _______________________________ Sarah A. Manwaring, City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: 878689F3-EEB7-4A8C-8834-211D4F38F0F8