Chapter 3.30
CITY FEES, CHARGES, RATES AND ASSESSMENTS
Sections:
3.30.030 Fees and assessments to remain in force.
3.30.040 Ordinances not to supersede.
3.30.060 Construction and interpretation.
3.30.010 Findings.
The Council of the City of Elk Grove finds that the ballot measure regarding incorporation of the City of Elk Grove specifically included authorization by the voters for the City to continue to levy and collect within the City the same general taxes, fees, charges, and assessments and rates as are presently levied and collected by the County, and that in adopting the ordinance codified in this chapter it is the intent of the Council to exercise such authorization. In light of said approval by the voters, no further approval is required pursuant to Section 57135 of the Government Code, Proposition 62, or Proposition 218 prior to the adoption of the general taxes levied by this chapter. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-8 §1, eff. 7-1-2000]
3.30.020 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to continue in effect the applicability and enforceability of all Sacramento County fees, rates, charges and assessments (hereafter collectively referred to as the “County fees and assessments”) applicable to the territory now comprising the City of Elk Grove, whether such County fees and assessments were adopted or set by ordinance, resolution, or otherwise, until expressly superseded by subsequent City ordinance. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-8 §2, eff. 7-1-2000]
3.30.030 Fees and assessments to remain in force.
The County fees and assessments shall remain in full force and effect as City of Elk Grove fees, rates, charges and assessments from July 1, 2000, until the City Council has enacted ordinances or resolutions superseding the County fees and assessments. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-8 §3, eff. 7-1-2000]
3.30.040 Ordinances not to supersede.
No subsequent City of Elk Grove ordinance shall be deemed to supersede any or all of the County fees and assessments unless the subsequent City ordinance specifically refers to all or a portion of the County fees and assessments and states an intention to supersede it. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-8 §4, eff. 7-1-2000]
3.30.050 Enforcement.
The City shall be solely entitled to enforce and receive payment of the County fees and assessments in the incorporated area of Elk Grove, except insofar as enforcement services are provided by Sacramento County as part of its obligation to continue providing services for the remainder of the 2000-2001 fiscal year in accordance with Section 57384 of the Government Code. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-8 §5, eff. 7-1-2000]
3.30.060 Construction and interpretation.
In applying, interpreting and enforcing the County ordinances, the following general rules of construction and interpretation shall apply:
A. The use of the words “county,” “district,” or their equivalents shall be understood to mean “City of Elk Grove.” The use of the words “Board of Supervisors,” “Board of Directors,” “Board of Commissioners,” “Board” or their equivalents shall be understood to mean “City Council.”
B. In the event there are seemingly conflicting or inconsistent provisions in the County ordinances, the inconsistent provisions should be reconciled to avoid the declaration of an irreconcilable conflict and to carry out the fundamental legislative purpose of the County ordinances. [Ord. 7-2009 §3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 2000-8 §6, eff. 7-1-2000]