HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1991 1120 CC REG ITEM 08IMOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark California 93021
M E M O R i N U t M
TO: The Honorable City Courcil
FROM: Lillian E. Kellerman, pity ClE,rk
DATE: November 13, 1991 (CC meeting of 11/20/91)
(E05) 529 -6864
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SUBJECT: GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED V. STATE BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
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 at-le to confirm the location of the
parcel numbers involved.
It is anticipated that the attorney general's office will be, in
effect, representing a number of counties, including the County of
Ventura in these suit. Pursuant °-o 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 C( unty w i.l.l. furnish us with copies
of the summons and complaint.
The total amount of the requested refund from the County (and
included cities) in GTE California Incorporated v. State Board of
Equalization, et al., action i.s "1,1.71.,170.29.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the report.
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PAUL W_ LAWRASON JR 34 HNARDO M PERf -7 r X�TT - ,1ONT(,OMtfA HOY E TALLEY JH JOHN E WOZNIAK
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JAMES L. McBRIDE
COUNTY COUNSEL
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VENTURA, CA( _ - ORNIA 9"t,04
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November 1, 1991
Lillian Kellerman
Moorpark City Clerk
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, California 93021
Re: GTE California Incorporated v. State Board of
Equalization, Fresno County, et al.; Sacramento
County Superior Court Case Nc 523355
Dear Ms. Kellerman:
ASSISTA`,TS
Andrew 3 Gustafson
Donald 0 Hurlev
Noel A Cebaum
La wrer -e L M atne'ey
Patnc:a Mccourt
Robin D McGrew
Wilharn C Moritz
Daniel j Murphy
Rober'� R OrePara
Dennis Sliv,nsk,
Leroy Smith
Jack A Thompson
James IN Thon s
Shannon W Trower
Mary C Ward
Willwr. A Waters
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 $1,171,170.29.
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 count:ie,; who will notify cities of the
pending action.
A representative of the Board of Equalization was served
personally with summonses and complaints in this matter on
October 11, 1991. We anticipate 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, subdivision (b),, a,iy city receiving notice of the
action filed against the board aad the county may, within 30 days
of the receipt of this notice: tterverie 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 returning it to us in the
enclosed self- addressed, stampel envelope.
`b yry truly yours,
LA NCE L. E
Assistant County Co nsel
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Enclosure
Receipt is hereby acknowledged:
CITY OF MOORPARK
By:
Lillian Kellerman
Date:
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