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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1993 0616 CC REG ITEM 08I y ITEM • I . MOORPARK, CALIFORIV:,. AGENDA REPORT c*y Coin^ M o:n3 is>>� TO: The Honorable City Council rsy r-t4- FROM: Lillian E. Hare, City Clerk DATE: June 8, 1993 (CC meeting of 6/16/93) SUBJECT: CONSIDER UNION OIL COMPANY (CASE BC079059) , CHEVRON U.S.A. , INC. (CASE BC079054) , MOBIL OIL CORP. (CASES BC079053 AND BC079056) , SHELL OIL COMPANY (CASE BC079061) , AND TEXACO TRADING & TRANSPORTATION (CASE BC079058) VS. CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, ET AL. BACKGROUND County Counsel has advised the City that the County of Ventura has been named as a defendant in the above subject actions to recover taxes levied on state assessed property. The City may be affected but the County has not yet been able to confirm the location of the parcel numbers involved nor the total refund sought from Ventura County and related tax recipients. It is anticipated that the attorney general's office will be, in effect, representing a number of counties, including the County of Ventura in this suit. Pursuant to Section 5148, subdivision (b) , of the Revenue and Taxation Code, any city receiving notice of the action filed against the State Board of Equalization and the County may, within 30 days of the receipt of notice, intervene in that action. Upon our request, the County will furnish us with copies of the summons and complaint. The County has previously represented the City in actions of this type and will do so in this case. No action is required of the Council . RECOMMENDATION Receive and file the report. c: \wp51\reports\EQUAL pompoomb J�' G JAMES L. McBRIDE 0•-1'• i ASSISTANTS COUNTY COUNSEL (� t� D fA Donald S. Greenberg Andrew B. Gustafson MELODIE M. KLEIMAN 0 r P Donald 0. Hurley CHIEF ASSISTANT �4/FORS\ Noel Klebae uLawrenm Patricia McCourt COUNT' COUNSEL Robin D. McGrew William C. Moritz FRANK O.SIEH Daniel J. Murphy LITIGATION SUPERVISOR COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Lori A. Nemiroff 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE Roberto R. Orellana VENTURA,CALIFORNIA 93009 Michael B. Powers TELEPHONE 18051 654-2580 Dennis L. Slivinski FAX NO. 18051 654-2185 Leroy Smith James W. Thonis Mary C. Ward May 17, 1993 William A. Waters Lillian Kellerman Moorpark City Clerk 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 Re: Texaco Trading and Transportation, Inc. v. California State Board of Equalization, et al. , Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC079058 Dear Ms. Kellerman: Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 5148 (b) , as added by Chapter 1262 , Statutes of 1987 (AB 2120) , you are hereby advised that the County of Ventura has been named as a defendant in the above-referenced action to recover taxes levied on state assessed property. Your city may be affected, but we have not yet been able to confirm the location of the parcel numbers used by the State Board of Equalization. Please note that the total requested refund from the County of Ventura (and included cities) is $12,297 . 00. Revenue and Taxation Code section 5148 requires that service of the summons and complaint in this type of property tax refund action be made only upon the State Board of Equalization and that the Board in turn notify counties who will notify cities of the pending action. A representative of the Board of Equalization was served personally with summons and complaint in this matter on April 22 , 1993. As with the majority of these types of cases, we antici- pate that the attorney general 's office will be, in effect, representing a number of counties, including the County of Ventura. Please note that pursuant to section 5148 , subdivi- sion (b) , any city receiving notice of the action filed against 0 h the board and the county may, within 30 days of the receipt of this notice, intervene in that action. Upon your request, we will furnish you with copies of the summons and complaint. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter by dating and signing the enclosed copy thereof and return it to us in the enclosed self-addressed envelope. Very-try_yours, LA NCE L. MATHENE Assistant County Cou el LLM:jh Enclosures Receipt is hereby acknowledged: CITY OF MOORPARK By: Lillian Kellerman Date: c:\text\llm\2mobil.lt4 2 O F VF � ti 12j* T ,c JAMES L.McBRIDE O- a ASSISTANTS COUNTY COUNSEL U ttf D Donald S. Greenberg x • ' f Andrew B Gustafson % Donald 0. Hurley CHIEF MELODIE M.KLEIMAN ASSISTANT 4 y NP Noel A. Klebaum CHIEF 4IFOR� Lawrence L. Matheney Patricia McCourt COUNTY COUNSEL Robin D. McGrew William C. Moritz FRANK O.SIEH Daniel J. Murphy LITIGATION SUPERVISOR COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Lori A. Nemiroff 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE Roberto R. Orellana VENTURA,CALIFORNIA 93009 Michael B. Powers TELEPHONE (805) 654-2580 Dennis L. Slivinski FAX NO. (805) 654-2185 Leroy Smith James W Thonis Mary C. Ward May 17, 1993 William A. Waters Lillian Kellerman Moorpark City Clerk 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 Re: Mobil Oil Corporation v. California State Board of Equalization and County of Ventura, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC079056 Dear Ms. Kellerman: Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 5148 (b) , as added by Chapter 1262, Statutes of 1987 (AB 2120) , you are hereby advised that the County of Ventura has been named as a defendant in the above-referenced action to recover taxes levied on state assessed property. Your city may be affected, but we have not yet been able to confirm the location of the parcel numbers used by the State Board of Equalization. Please note that the total requested refund from the County of Ventura (and included cities) is $55,463. 65. Revenue and Taxation Code section 5148 requires that service of the summons and complaint in this type of property tax refund action be made only upon the State Board of Equalization and that the Board in turn notify counties who will notify cities of the pending action. A representative of the Board of Equalization was served personally with summons and complaint in this matter on April 22, 1993. As with the majority of these types of cases, we antici- pate that the attorney general's office will be, in effect, representing a number of counties, including the County of Ventura. Please note that pursuant to section 5148, subdivi- sion (b) , any city receiving notice of the action filed against the board and the county may, within 30 days of the receipt of this notice, intervene in that action. Upon your request, we will furnish you with copies of the summons and complaint. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter by dating and signing the enclosed copy thereof and return it to us in the enclosed self-addressed envelope. Ver -,tru i yours, -771=7 C NCE L. MATHEN Assistant County Counsel LLM:jh Enclosures Receipt is hereby acknowledged: CITY OF MOORPARK By: Lillian Kellerman Date: c:\text\llm\2mobil.lt3 2 • OF 1—#4. i .T. ► GJAMES L.McBRIDE ' ASSISTANTS COUNTY COUNSEL U tjyti D Donald S. Greenberg } I r - * Andrew B. Gustafson Donald O. Hurley MELODIE M. KLEIMAN C' �P Noel A. Klebaum CHIEF ASSISTANT 414 R LiFO / Lawrence L. Matheney Patricia McCourt COUNTY COUNSEL Robin D. McGrew William C. Moritz FRANK O.SIEH Daniel J. Murphy LITIGATION SUPERVISOR COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Lori A. Nemiroff 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE Roberto R. Orellana VENTURA,CALIFORNIA 93009 Michael B. Powers TELEPHONE (8051 654-2580 Dennis L. Slivinski FAX NO. (805) 654-2185 Leroy Smith James W. Thonis Mary C. Ward May 17, 1993 William A. Waters Lillian Kellerman Moorpark City Clerk 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 Re: Shell Oil Company v. California State Board of Equalization, et al. , Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC079061 Dear Ms. Kellerman: Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 5148 (b) , as added by Chapter 1262, Statutes of 1987 (AB 2120) , you are hereby advised that the County of Ventura has been named as a defendant in the above-referenced action to recover taxes levied on state assessed property. Your city may be affected, but we have not yet been able to confirm the location of the parcel numbers used by the State Board of Equalization. Please note that the total requested refund from the County of Ventura (and included cities) is $57,208. 34. Revenue and Taxation Code section 5148 requires that service of the summons and complaint in this type of property tax refund action be made only upon the State Board of Equalization and that the Board in turn notify counties who will notify cities of the pending action. A representative of the Board of Equalization was served personally with summons and complaint in this matter on April 22, 1993 . As with the majority of these types of cases, we antici- pate that the attorney general ' s office will be, in effect, representing a number of counties, including the County of Ventura. Please note that pursuant to section 5148, subdivi- sion (b) , any city receiving notice of the action filed against the board and the county may, within 30 days of the receipt of this notice, intervene in that action. Upon your request, we will furnish you with copies of the summons and complaint. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter by dating and signing the enclosed copy thereof and return it to us in the enclosed self-addressed envelope. Very-rul yours, ENCE L. MATHENEY Assistant County C sel LLM:jh Enclosures Receipt is hereby acknowledged: CITY OF MOORPARK By: Lillian Kellerman Date: c:\text\llm\2mobil.lt6 2 G JAMES L.McBRIDE O rk ASSISTANTS COUNTY COUNSEL U q :y D � !o:E�; ,� Donald S. Greenberg s �c% Andrew B. Gustafson MELODIE M. KLEIMAN (+ jar P Donald 0. Hurley CHIEF ASSISTANT 44/F004 Noel ALawren KleLbMatheney Patricia McCourt COUNTY COUNSEL Robin D. McGrew William C. Moritz FRANK O.SIEH Daniel J. Murphy LITIGATION SUPERVISOR COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Lori A. Nemiroff 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE Roberto R. Orellana VENTURA,CALIFORNIA 93009 Michael B. Powers TELEPHONE (805) 654-2580 Dennis L. Slivinski FAX NO. (805) 654-2185 Leroy Smith James W. Thonis Mary C. Ward May 17, 1993 William A. Waters Lillian Kellerman Moorpark City Clerk 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 Re: Mobil Oil Corporation v. California State Board of Equalization, et al. , Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC079053 Dear Ms. Kellerman: Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 5148 (b) , as added by Chapter 1262, Statutes of 1987 (AB 2120) , you are hereby advised that the County of Ventura has been named as a defendant in the above-referenced action to recover taxes levied on state assessed property. Your city may be affected, but we have not yet been able to confirm the location of the parcel numbers used by the State Board of Equalization. Please note that the total requested refund from the County of Ventura (and included cities) is $2,237.80. Revenue and Taxation Code section 5148 requires that service of the summons and complaint in this type of property tax refund action be made only upon the State Board of Equalization and that the Board in turn notify counties who will notify cities of the pending action. A representative of the Board of Equalization was served personally with summons and complaint in this matter on April 22, 1993. As with the majority of these types of cases, we antici- pate that the attorney general 's office will be, in effect, representing a number of counties, including the County of Ventura. Please note that pursuant to section 5148, subdivi- sion (b) , any city receiving notice of the action filed against the board and the county may, within 30 days of the receipt of this notice, intervene in that action. Upon your request, we will furnish you with copies of the summons and complaint. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter by dating and signing the enclosed copy thereof and return it to us in the enclosed self-addressed envelope. Very truly yours, NYC.. L. MAT \ Y Assistant County C unsel LLM:jh Enclosures Receipt is hereby acknowledged: CITY OF MOORPARK By: Lillian Kellerman Date: c:\text\llm\2mobil.ltl 2 k . %1: T ' JAMES L.McBRIDE O-�r `r q' ASSISTANTS COUNTY COUNSEL V I fp �, D Donald S. Greenberg x ��% Andrew B. Gustafson Donald O. Hurley MELODIE M. KLEIMAN C'q Noel A. Klebaum CHIEF ASSISTANT 4/F01"— Lawrence L. Matheney Patricia McCourt COUNTY COUNSEL Robin D. McGrew William C. Moritz FRANK O.SIEH Daniel J. Murphy LITIGATION SUPERVISOR COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Lori A. Nemiroff 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE Roberto R. Orellana VENTURA,CALIFORNIA 93009 Michael B. Powers TELEPHONE (805) 654-2580 Dennis L. Slivinski FAX NO. 18051 654-2185 Leroy Smith James W. Thonis Mary C. Ward May 17, 1993 William A. Waters Lillian Kellerman Moorpark City Clerk 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 Re: Chevron U.S.A. , Inc. v. California State Board of Equalization, et al. , Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC079054 Dear Ms. Kellerman: Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 5148 (b) , as added by Chapter 1262, Statutes of 1987 (AB 2120) , you are hereby advised that the County of Ventura has been named as a defendant in the above-referenced action to recover taxes levied on state assessed property. Your city may be affected, but we have not yet been able to confirm the location of the parcel numbers used by the State Board of Equalization. Please note that the total requested refund from the County of Ventura (and included cities) is $1,425. 64 . Revenue and Taxation Code section 5148 requires that service of the summons and complaint in this type of property tax refund action be made only upon the State Board of Equalization and that the Board in turn notify counties who will notify cities of the pending action. A representative of the Board of Equalization was served personally with summons and complaint in this matter on April 22, 1993. As with the majority of these types of cases, we antici- pate that the attorney general 's office will be, in effect, representing a number of counties, including the County of Ventura. Please note that pursuant to section 5148, subdivi- sion (b) , any city receiving notice of the action filed against the board and the county may, within 30 days of the receipt of this notice, intervene in that action. Upon your request, we will furnish you with copies of the summons and complaint. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter by dating and signing the enclosed copy thereof and return it to us in the enclosed self-addressed envelope. Very truly yours, C t: _ NCE L. MATHENE Assistant County Co nsel LLM:jh Enclosures Receipt is hereby acknowledged: CITY OF MOORPARK By: Lillian Kellerman Date: c:\text\llm\2mobil.lt5 2 • OFVF Jp . . IG JAMES L. McBRIDE O' r I� D ASSISTANTS COUNTY COUNSEL U 1 IAA Donald S. Greenberg C f Andrew B Gustafson I• " Donald 0. Hurley MELODIE M.KLEIMAN 0\P Noel Hurley CHIEF ASSISTANT �IFORl� Lawrence L Ma!neney Patricia McCour COUNTY COUNSEL Robin D McGrew William C. Mor tz FRANK O.SIEH Daniel J. Murry', LITIGATION SJPERVISOR COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Lor A. Nemirof# 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE Roberto R. Orellana VENTURA.CALIFORNIA 93009 M,chael B. Powers TELEPHONE (805) 654-2580 Dennis L. Slwrn; FAX NO. (805) 654-2185 Leroy Smith James W .ncr 5 Mary C. Ward May 17, 1993 William A Waters Lillian Kellerman Moorpark City Clerk 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 Re: Union Oil Company of California v. California State Board of Equalization, et al. , Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC079059 Dear Ms. Kellerman: Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 5148 (b) , as added by Chapter 1262, Statutes of 1987 (AB 2120) , you are hereby advised that the County of Ventura has been named as a defendant in the above-referenced action to recover taxes levied on state assessed property. Your city may be affected, but we have not yet been able to confirm the location of the parcel numbers used by the State Board of Equalization. Please note that the total requested refund from the County of Ventura (and included cities) is $32,810. 83 . Revenue and Taxation Code section 5148 requires that service of the summons and complaint in this type of property tax refund action be made only upon the State Board of Equalization and that the Board in turn notify counties who will notify cities of the pending action. A representative of the Board of Equalization was served personally with summons and complaint in this matter on April 22, 1993. As with the majority of these types of cases, we antici- pate that the attorney general's office will be, in effect, representing a number of counties, including the County of Ventura. Please note that pursuant to section 5148, subdivi- sion (b) , any city receiving notice of the action filed against the board and the county may, within 30 days of the receipt of this notice, intervene in that action. Upon your request, we will furnish you with copies of the summons and complaint. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter by dating and signing the enclosed copy thereof and return it to us in the enclosed self-addressed envelope. Very trul ours, rj /J '• NCE L. MATHENE Assistant County Cou el LLM:jh Enclosures Receipt is hereby acknowledged: CITY OF MOORPARK By: Lillian Kellerman Date: c:\text\llm\2mobil.lt2 2