HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3299RESOLUTION NO. 3299
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AUTHORIZING COUNSEL FOR THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO DEFEND
THE CITY OF CYPRESS IN ACTIONS BROUGHT AGAINST THE CITY
UNDER ARTICLE 2 (REFUND ACTIONS BY TAXPAYERS) OF THE
REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE.
WHEREAS: The City of Cypress has recently been named as co- defendent
in a tax refund action; and,
WHEREAS: The County of Orange is the City's agent for tax collection
matters; and,
WHEREAS: The City of Cypress is but one of many public jurisdictions
in California and the County of Orange to be named as co- defendents in this
matter and the County Counsel for the County of Orange will be representing
the County's interests and those of other jurisdictions within the County
who so request by Resolution; and,
WHEREAS: The interests of the City of Cypress and the other Orange
County co- defendents are similar and the County Counsel for the County of
Orange can effectively represent the City of Cypress in this matter by com-
bining its efforts with those of other public jurisdictions so named; and,
WHEREAS: The County Counsel of the County of Orange can achieve
a greater economy of scale and economic efficiency by including the City
of Cypress among the jurisdictions it represents in this matter than the
City of Cypress would otherwise be able to obtain by seeking independent
representation in this matter; and,
WHEREAS: The Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California,
Section 5149, specifically permits cities to designate County Counsel
to represent them in actions brought against them under Article 2 of that
Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Cypress that:
1. The City Council designates the County Counsel
of the County of Orange as its agent for
service of process for actions brought
against the City under Article 2 of the
Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of
California; and,
2. The City Council authorizes the payment of
seventy -one dollars ($71.00) per hour for
services rendered thereunder and such other
sums authorized by Revenue and Taxation
Code §51+9.
PASSED AND ADOPTED try the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on 14th day of September 1987.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK -OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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(Mayor Pro Tem)
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the
said City Council held on the day of September 1987, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arnold, Coronado, Mullen and Davis
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kanel
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY ()F'" CYPRESS
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