Item 1: Ordinance Concerning the Transition of Annexation Procedures

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ATTACHMENT A 11/19/07 – V-6 2. Mail a notice of the annexation to the Secretary of State that includes a copy of the resolution approving the annexation and a copy of the statement(s) of consent. (b) Within 20 days from the passage of a resolution approving an annexation, the city shall mail a notice of the annexation to the county clerk, county assessor, and owners and electors in the annexed area. The notice shall include a legal description of the new city boundaries. (c) If the effective date of an annexation is more than one year after the city passes the resolution approving it, the city shall mail a notice of the annexation to the Lane County clerk not sooner than 120 days and not later than 90 days prior to the effective date of the annexation. 9.7830 describes when an annexation decision becomes effective and the related [Comment: noticing that is required. This language is drawn from numerous statutory requirements. Council lacks discretion to make any substantive changes to the provisions above, but Council could include additional post-approval notice requirements if desired.] 9.7835 Annexation – Withdrawal from Public Service Districts Following Annexation. (1) Council Public Hearing on Withdrawal. Generally on an annual basis, the city council shall set a date, time and place for it to conduct a hearing to consider an ordinance to withdraw annexed land from the following public service districts serving that land: (a) A rural fire protection district; (b) A water district, including a domestic water supply corporation; (c) A park and recreation district; (d) A highway lighting district; (e) A county service district; (f) A special road district; (g) A road assessment district; or (h) A sanitary district or authority. (2) Notice of Public Hearing. Notice of the hearing, including the date, time, place and purpose of the hearing shall be: (a) Published in a local newspaper with general circulation once each week for two successive weeks prior to the hearing date; (b) Posted in four public places in the city for two successive weeks prior to the hearing date; and (c) Mailed to the affected public service districts. (3) Criteria. In determining whether to withdraw the land, the city council shall determine whether the withdrawal is in the best interest of the city. (4) Effective Date. The effective date of the withdrawal shall be set in accordance with state law. (5) Notice of Withdrawal. Not later than March 31 of the tax assessment year to which the withdrawal of land applies, the city shall mail notice to the County Assessor and Department of Revenue including the legal description of the boundary change and an accurate map showing the change, prepared consistent with ORS 308.225. Ordinance - 9