TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM:
Bruce Moe, Finance Director
Henry Mitzner, Controller
SUBJECT:Title
Resolution No. 13-0024 Approving the Assessment Engineer's Report for the Annual Levy of Landscape and Street Lighting Assessments for FY2013-2014.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 13-0024
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 13-0024 approving the Assessment Engineer's Report for the Annual Levy of Landscape and Street Lighting Assessments for FY2013-2014.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The assessment rates remain unchanged from fiscal year 2012-2013. The total assessment for fiscal year 2013-2014 in accordance with the Assessment Engineer's report is $378,485 and is reflected in the fiscal year 2013-2014 budget.
BACKGROUND:
At its April 2, 2013, regular meeting, City Council adopted Resolution 13-0013, which ordered the preparation of the Assessment Engineer's Report. This report, submitted by the firm of Harris & Associates, has been prepared in accordance with the Street Lighting and Landscaping Act of 1972. The method for the allocation of assessments, which remains unchanged from fiscal year 2012-2013, is discussed in Part D of the Engineer's Report (Attachment 2).
Two separate resolutions (and reports) regarding the annual levy and collection of street lighting assessments are presented for City Council consideration. Resolution 13-0024 requests City Council approval of the Assessment Engineer's report, which is a required step in the process. Resolution 13-0025 declares the City's intention to levy and collect assessments and sets a public hearing in order for the City Council to provide final direction on the matter. Both Resolutions must be adopted in order to proceed with the process.
DISCUSSION:
Assessments are levied on the basis o...
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