TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Steve S. Charelian, Finance Director
Henry Mitzner, Controller
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Approving Assessment Engineer's Report for Annual Levy of Street Lighting Assessments for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 (Finance Director Charelian).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0040
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 19-0040 approving the Assessment Engineer's report for the annual levy of Street Lighting Assessments for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The assessment rates remain unchanged from fiscal year 2018-2019. The total assessment for fiscal year 2019-2020 in accordance with the Assessment Engineer's Report is $377,688 and is reflected in the fiscal year 2019-2020 budget.
BACKGROUND:
At the April 2, 2019 City Council meeting, Resolution No. 19-0034 was adopted, ordering 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 2018-2019, is discussed in Part D of the attached Engineer's Report.
Two separate Resolutions and reports regarding the annual levy and collection of street lighting assessments are presented for City Council consideration. Resolution No. 19-0040 requests City Council approval of the Assessment Engineer's report, which is a required step in the process. Resolution No. 19-0041 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 of benefit. The basic u...
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