RESOLUTION NO. 5305-2026
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO AUTHORIZE REAFFIRMATION OF
THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS UPON CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL
PROPERTY WITHIN STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1, FLOOD
CONTROL MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, AND STREET MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 1, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets and Highways Code Section 22500 et seq.) (the "1972 Act") and the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 (Government Code Section 54703 et seq.) (the "1982 Act") the City Council of the City of Barstow, by Resolution No. 5305-2026, initiated proceedings for the reaffirmation of the levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 within existing assessment districts designated as "Street Lighting District No. 1", "Landscape Maintenance District No. 1", "Flood Control Maintenance District No. 1", and "Street Maintenance District No. 1" (the "Districts"), and ordered the City Engineer to prepare and file a written report in connection with the proceedings; and WHEREAS, by prior resolution, the City Council approved a written report with respect to the Districts, which report is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and available for public inspection; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to reaffirm the levy assessments pursuant to the provisions of the 1982 Act (with respect to the Street Maintenance and Flood Control Maintenance Districts), and the 1972 Act (with respect to the Street Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District), to insure continued financing of the necessary maintenance of certain street lighting, street, sidewalk, flood control and drainage improvements, all for the benefit of those properties within the Districts.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
1) That the public interest, convenience and necessity require the continued naintenance and operation of the public street, street lighting, sidewalk, flood control, landscape and drainage improvements for the direct benefit of the properties within the Districts.
2) That the City Council declares its intention to reaffirm the levy and collection of assessments within the Districts to pay for such public street, street lighting, sidewalk, flood control, landscape and drainage improvements.
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1 3) That the Districts include all properties in the City of Barstow within the tract maps and parcel maps described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Reference is hereby made to the maps on file in the office of the City Clerk and open for public inspection for a description of the exterior boundaries of the Districts.
4) That the proposed improvements with respect to each of the Districts may be briefly described as follows:
With respect to Street Lighting District: the operation and maintenance of street lights within said district;
With respect to the Street Maintenance District: the operation and maintenance of public streets and sidewalks within said district; including sweeping, striping, signing, crack filling and other pavement maintenance;
With respect to the Landscape Maintenance District: the maintenance and servicing of landscaping located in public roadways, streets and rights-of-way within said district;
With respect to the Flood Control Maintenance District: the operation and maintenance of drainage and flood control systems in connection with said district, including open channels, storm drains, inlets and debris basins. 5) That reference is hereby made to the Report of the Engineer entitled "Engineer's Report, Street Lighting, Flood Control, Landscape & Street Maintenance Benefit Assessment Districts No. 1, Fiscal Year 2026-2027" on file in the office of the City Clerk for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the Districts and any zones therein and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the Districts. 6) That the proposed assessments constitute a continuation of assessments existing on the effective date of Article XIIID of the California Constitution, that the assessments are imposed exclusively to finance the maintenance and operation expenses for streets, street lighting, sidewalks, flood control and drainage systems and that the assessments are exempt from the requirements of Article XIIID, Section 4 of the California Constitution. 7) That the City Council has determined to fund street lighting services from the assessments for Street Lighting District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Under Article XIIID, Section 4, assessments may be levied in Street Lighting District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
8) That the City Council hereby certifies that the levy of the special tax assessments are authorized in accordance with the aforementioned provisions City Council Resolution No. 5305-2026
2 and directs the San Bernardino County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to place the charges on the 2026/27 tax roll.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 21st day of July, 2026 ATTEST:
Andrea Flores, City Clerk
PRETON
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APPROVE AS TO FORM;
Andrew L. Jared, City Attorney
1, Andrea Flores, City Clerk of the City of Barstow and Ex-Officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 5305-2026, adopted by the City Council of the City of Barstow at a regular meeting held on July 21, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS HERNANDEZ, ROSE, WILLIAMS, MAYOR
PRO TEM NOBLE, AND MAYOR SILVA.
NOES: NONE
ABSENT/VACANT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Andrea Flores, City Clerk
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