2015-044 - Consenting to Inclusion of Properties Within The City's Jurisdiction in the California Home Finance

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RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -044 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONSENTING TO INCLUSION OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY'S JURISDICTION IN THE CALIFORNIA HOME FINANCE AUTHORITY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2014 -1 (CLEAN ENERGY) TO FINANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WATER CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND APPROVING ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AUTHORITY RELATED THERETO WHEREAS, the California Home Finance Authority, a California joint powers authority, (the "Authority ") has established the Community Facilities District No. 2014 - 1(Clean Energy) in accordance with the Mello -Roos Community Facilities Act, set forth in sections 53311 through 53368.3 of the California Government Code (the "Act ") and particularly in accordance with sections 53313.5(1) and 53328.1(a) (the "District "); and WHEREAS, the purpose of the District is to finance or refinance (including the payment of interest) the acquisition, installation, and improvement of energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable energy and electric vehicle charging infrastructure improvements permanently affixed to private or publicly -owned real property (the "Authorized Improvements "); and WHEREAS, the Authority is in the process of amending the Authority Joint Powers Agreement (the "Authority JPK) to formally change its name to the Golden State Finance Authority; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is committed to development of renewable energy generation and energy efficiency improvements, reduction of greenhouse gases, and protection of the environment; and WHEREAS, in the Act, the Legislature has authorized a parcel within the territory of the District to annex to the District and be subject to the special tax levy of the District only (i) if the city or county within which the parcel is located has consented, by the adoption of a resolution by the applicable city council or county board of supervisors, to the inclusion of parcels within its boundaries in the District and (ii) with the unanimous written approval of the owner or owners of the parcel when it is annexed (the "Unanimous Approval Agreement "), which, as provided in section 53329.6 of the Act, shall constitute the election required by the California Constitution; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide innovative solutions to its property owners to achieve energy efficiency and water conservation and in doing so cooperate with Resolution No. 2015 -044 Page 1 of 16