§ 8-9.102. Alternative Procedures.

(a)

The procedures established in this chapter shall be additional or alternative to any other procedure established by ordinance or state law, and are intended to supplement those procedures.

(b)

In forming assessment districts to fund activities and improvements that confer a special benefit on property, the City Council may elect to use the procedures set forth in the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (Streets & Highways Code §§ 36600 et seq.) (the "PBID Law"), as modified by this chapter. The City Council shall be bound by, and comply with, applicable state law governing the establishment and operation of property and business improvement districts in all respects not inconsistent with this chapter.

(c)

An assessment district established pursuant to this chapter shall be denominated as a "Community Benefit District" or "District" and the assessment levied in connection with such a district shall be denominated as a "Community Benefit Assessment."

(d)

Except where otherwise provided in this chapter, "Community Benefit District" shall have the meaning given to "Property and Business Improvement District" by Section 36614.5 of the PBID Law and each reference in the PBID Law to a "Property and Business Improvement District" or a "District" shall be deemed also a reference to a "Community Benefit District."

(e)

Except where otherwise provided in this chapter, "Community Benefit Assessment" shall have the meaning given to "Assessment" by Section 36606.5 of the PBID Law and each reference in the PBID Law to an "Assessment" shall be deemed also a reference to a "Community Benefit Assessment."

(f)

A "Community Benefit District" shall be formed pursuant to a resolution of formation adopted by the City Council as set forth in Section 36625 of the PBID Law.

(g)

All properties or businesses subject to an "Assessment" in a "Community Benefit District" shall not be subject to an assessment that exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel and no properties or businesses shall be exempt from the "Assessment" consistent Section 36622(k) of the PBID Law.

(h)

Consistent with Section 36633 of the PBID Law, the validity of a "Community Benefit Assessment" levied shall not be contested in any action or proceeding unless the action or proceeding is commenced within thirty (30) days after the resolution levying the "Assessment" is adopted.

(Ord. No. 3616-C.S., § 1, effective 6-5-15)