CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: JUNE 17, 2015
PREPARED BY: Judy Viegas, Administrative Analyst/Community Services
APPROVED BY: City Manager
TITLE
INITIATE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 1
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolutions approving the following actions:
1) Initiate the proceedings for the levy of assessments for Fiscal year 2015-16
2) Provide approval of the Engineer's Annual Report (Exhibit B) and the proposed assessment levy, and
3) Declare the City Council's intention to levy the assessments in the District and to set the Public Hearing date for July 15, 2015.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Protecting the environment
Maintaining fiscal responsibility
Preserving and cultivating public trust
2015 Focus Areas
Infrastructure Funding and Advocacy
REPORT NARRATIVE:
Landscape Assessment District No. 1 (Exhibit A) was created to pay for the maintenance of the parks and common area landscaping in new neighborhoods benefiting from the open space. Per Government Code Sections 22623 to 22631, an Engineer's Annual Report (Exhibit B) is required to set the annual assessments in the Landscaping Assessment District and establish a Public Hearing date. This Public Hearing date has been scheduled for the City Council meeting of July 15, 2015.
In May of 2011, reserve targets for each subarea were recommended and approved by the Council. The recommended assessment rate for each subarea, which is reflected in the Annual Report, has been proposed at a level that will enable the City to maintain each subarea and make reasonable improvements during the fiscal year. Five subareas are proposed to experience an increase from Fiscal Year 2014-15; however, the increases do not exceed the voter-approved maximum authorized assessment rates. In addition, two subareas are proposed to experience a decrease in assessment rates. Exhib...
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