Item No.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
BY: MATTHEW BAUMGARDNER, P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY
ENGINEER
DATE: JULY 25, 2023
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION ADOPTING LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council will conduct a public hearing to adopt the proposed annual levy for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and consider adopting Resolution No. 23-8179, confirming the diagram and assessment and ordering the levy and collection of assessments for the City of Downey Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District (AD) 121 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing concerning the confirmation and levy of assessments for Assessment District 121 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 23-8179, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Downey Confirming the Diagram and Assessment and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the City of Downey Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2023-24 pursuant to the provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
BACKGROUND
On June 27, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-8177 approving the Engineer’s Report for Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District (AD) 121 and Resolution No. 23-8178 declaring its intention to levy and collect lighting and landscaping assessments within AD 121 for Fiscal Year 2023 -2024 pursuant to the provisions of the Lighting and Landscaping Act of 1972 and Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code. Notice of date, time, and location of tonight’s public hearing to confirm AD 121 was also set by Resolution No. 23 -8177. There are 6,643 street lights that provide illumination for vehicular traffic and pedestrian safety in the City. Of the said total, 2,234 street lights are owned by the City, 57 are owned by Caltrans, 33 are shared with other municipalities, and 4,409 are owned by Southern California Edison Company
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(SCE). Similarly, the City has a total of 11 8 traffic signals, including 9 that are operated and maintained by Caltrans and 14 that are shared with adjoining agencies. There is also a total of 672 safety lights within the City, 542 of which are City-owned, 89 of which are shared with other agencies, and 41 of which are owned by the State. The City has a total of 16 (eight-pair) flashing beacons and 28 solar-powered vehicle speed feedback signs.
The costs for maintaining and servicing the street lights , safety lights, flashing beacons, vehicle speed feedback signs, and traffic signals are paid from a combination of assessments on individual parcels under Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District (AD) 121, originally established by the City Council in accordance with the provisions of Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Act) on July 18, 1978, as well as revenues from general property taxes, also referred to as Ad Valorem Tax. These assessments appear on the Los Angeles County property tax bills.
Funding for on-street landscaping maintenance is also paid from direct assessments under the same Act. This assessment provides funds for tree trimming, tree removals , and tree planting along parkways and medians of public streets and City-owned rights- of-way in the City of Downey.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the adoption of Resolution No. 23-8177 by the City Council on June 27, 2023, the Annual Engineer’s Report for FY 2023-2024 (Attachment B) was considered and subsequently approved by the City Council. The Engineer’s Report contains the methodology used to determine the assessment rates of the various zones within AD 121 for the subsequent fiscal year beginning July 1 based on the total number of dwelling units for residential uses, total square footage for non-residential uses, and total projected expenditures within each zone.
A total of 9 parcels, consisting of 8 residential and 1 commercial-zoned parcel, will be added to Zones I and II, respectively, of the District this fiscal year. The residential parcels are located at 7136 Pellet Street and 7136 Pellet Street, Unit A; 11613 Adenmoor A venue and 11613 Adenmoor Avenue, Unit A; 10225, 10224 , and 10538 La Reina Avenue and 11701 Rives Avenue. The commercial parcel is located at 9432 Telegraph Road.
For purposes of calculating the assessments, the District is divided into seven zones. A summary of the zones, including the maximum assessment rates for individual residential parcels and commercial areas, is provided in Table 1.
DISTRICT CHANGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
For FY 2023-2024, there are no notable or substantial changes to the District boundaries and/or improvements since the adoption of the FY 2022 -2023 Annual Engineer’s Report.
However, based on research conducted with the cooperation of the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller’s Office, it was determined that the Ad Valorem revenue collected as part of the one-percent general property taxes on various parcels within the City and
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allocated to this District does not have any identified restrictions other than the allocation of the funds is specifically for this District. Therefore, while these non -assessment revenues have been historically allocated annually to Residential Street Lighting (Zone 1), Non-Residential Street Lighting (Zone 2), Street Lighting Installed by Petition (Zone 4), and Stonewood Regional Shopping Center Lighting (Zone 5) based on the Ad Valorem revenues associated with the parcels within these respective zones, the Ad Valorem revenues, and associated fund balances have been redistributed across the Distric t zones based on proportional expenditures for FY 2023 -2024.
Table 1 - Summary of Zones
Zone Description Lights Funding
Sources Maximum Assessment
I.
Lighting of public roadways adjacent to
residential properties, but not including
motels and hotels.
4,263
General
Property Tax
& Direct
Assessment
$21.41/du (1-20 units)
$10.70/du (21-60)
$5.35/du (61-109)
$2.68/du (110-460)
II. Lighting of public roadways adjacent to
commercial and industrial properties. 2,228
General
Property Tax
& Direct
Assessment
$114.90/10 ksf
(1-200 ksf)
$38.30/10 ksf
(200 ksf+)
III.
Lighting of public roadways at
intersections, including traffic signals
throughout the City.
672 Safety
Lights,
118 Traffic
Signals,16
Beacons,
28 VSF signs
General
Property Tax
& Direct
Assessment
Residential:
$18.80/du (1-4 units)
$11.28/du (5+)
Commercial/Industrial:
$37.35/10 ksf
IV.
For installation of new lighting in
Zones I and II as requested by
petition.
N/A
General
Property Tax
& Direct
Assessment
Varies by Location
V. Lighting of public roadways next to
Regional Shopping Center 99
General
Property Tax
& Direct
Assessment
$21.28/10 ksf
VI.
Lighting of public roadways next to
commercial properties on north side of
Firestone Bl. from Old River School Rd
to the West City Limit, and on south
side of Firestone Bl. from 250 feet
west of Arnett St. to the West City
Limit.
53 General
Property Tax
& Direct
Assessment
$45.47/10 ksf
L. Landscaped maintenance along public
streets and right-of-way. N/A
General
Property Tax
& Direct
Assessment
Residential:
$7.32/du (1-4 units)
$4.40/du (5+)
Commercial/Industrial:
$14.10/10 ksf
ksf = 1,000 square feet; du = dwelling unit, N/A = Not Applicable
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ELECTRICITY RATES
Energy costs are a combination of the various SCE charges. SCE utilizes an “LS” rate schedule for street lights, with rates for SCE-owned lighting (LS-1) higher than for City- owned equipment (LS-2 & LS-3). The SCE “OL-1” rate is for non-highway area lighting, whereas the “TC-1” rate schedule applies to traffic control signals and corresponding intersection lighting. A conservative estimate of a five percent increase in energy rates was assumed for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 and are summarized below in Table 2, along with the actual rates during CY 2023.
Table 2 - Summary of Energy Charge (cents/kilowatt-hour)
CAPITAL PROJECT, OPERATING, & MAINTENANCE COSTS
As indicated in Table 3 below, the estimated cost for operating, maintaining, and upgrading the street lighting and landscaping in all seven zones for FY 20 23-2024 is $3,512,461, a $1,306,218 increase compared to the FY 2022-2023 adopted budget amount of $2,206,243. Current and anticipated SCE energy rates are incorporated into the FY 2023-2024 cost estimates for all street lighting and traffic signal zones. Table 3 also provides historical expenses by zone. In Zone I, costs are expected to increase by $482,070 in FY 2023-2024 compared to the current fiscal year, primarily due to increases in personnel and energy costs and funds budgeted to cover the cost of future street lighting installations, contingencies, and reserves. For this reason, as well as the proposed reallocation of zone balances as of Ju ne 30, 2023, resulting in less Ad Valorem property tax revenues than this zone typically has received annually in the past, an estimated $383,101 balance in this zone by June 30, 2023, will result. In Zone III, costs are expected to increase by $421,620, mainly due to increases in maintenance costs and funds budgeted to cover contingencies and reserves. W ith the reallocated zone balances, an estimated $571,795 balance in this zone will remain by June 30, 2023.
CY 2023
Actual
CY 2024
Estimated
% Increase
Street Lights (LS-1, LS-2, and
OL-1) 11.4 12.0 5
Street Lights (LS-3) 8.5 8.9 5
Traffic Signals (TC-1) 15.0 15.8 5
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Table 3 - Expenditure History
FY2023-24 FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22 FY 2020-21 FY 2019-20
Proposed
Budget
Adopted
Budget Actual Actual Actual
Zone I $884,396 $402,326 $147,553 $285,200 $416,525
Zone II $577,702 $212,096 $761,075 $350,521 $290,078
Zone III $1,190,263 $768,643 $576,886 $673,636 $757,549 Zone IV $10,400 $10,503 $1,829 $30,659 $3,126
Zone V $17,500 $17,603 $3,884 $4,809 $6,326
Zone VI $13,000 $16,570 $2,963 $9,041 $11,246
Zone L $819,200 $778,502 $614,201 $546,205 $606,156
Total $3,512,461 $2,206,243 $2,108,391 $1,900,071 $2,091,006
ASSESSMENT RATES
The assessment rates can be adjusted up or down annually as long as the rates do not exceed the maximum established rates. The adjustments are made to ensure adequate funding is available to cover anticipated costs.
Since FY 2015-2016, a number of assessment rate increases and decreases have been made. A history of the rates since FY 20 15-2016, as well as proposed rates and full assessments for the seven zones, are presented in Table 4 on page 8 of this report.
Overall, costs to operate, maintain, and upgrade the District are expected to increase in FY 2023-2024. There continues to be a lack of revenue growth from additional sources (general property or Ad Valorem taxes and interest income). In addition, only nine properties have joined the District during the current fiscal year. However, with the redistribution of said revenues, adequate fund reserves are expected to be available to achieve a positive fund balance in Zone L (see Table 5 on page 9), which has had a historically running negative balance over the past several years. To avoid future negative balances, the maximum rate levels will be assessed for this zone (see Table 4).
The number of residential parcels contributing to Zone I has increased by eight and the number of commercial parcels contributing to Zone II has increased by one parcel during the current FY 2022-2023. The residential parcels are located at 7136 Pellet Street and 7136 Pellet Street, Unit A; 11613 Adenmoor Avenue and 11613 Adenmoor Avenue, Unit
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A; 10225, 10224, and 10538 La Reina Avenue and 11701 Rives Avenue. The commercial parcel is located at 9432 Telegraph Road. Notwithstanding the fact that Ad Valorem property taxes have not been allocated to Zone I during the current fiscal year, a positive fund balance is projected for this zone through the end of FY 2022-2023 due to the fact that the parcels within this zone are now being assessed beginning the current fiscal year.
As previously indicated, the City reallocated the Ad Valorem property tax revenues among the zones more equitably beginning in FY 2022-2023. It will consider conducting a Proposition 218 assessment rate study in the future to investigate the feasibility of increasing the maximum rates in any of the zones which have recurring negative balances.
Table 5 provides a summary of the funding sources, estimated costs , and year-end balances for FY 2022-2023 and projected costs and funding sources for FY 2023-2024.
Two separate year-end balances for FY 2022-2023 are provided in Table 5, one without the redistributed balance (based on the Ad Valorem property tax allocated to Zones 1, 2, 4, and 5 only in the traditional manner) and with the redistributed balance (based on the reallocated Ad Valorem property tax per FY 2022-2023 proportional expenditures).
In Zone III, increasing traffic signal, safety lighting, flashing beacon, and vehicle speed feedback sign maintenance costs have generally resulted in a negative balance over the past several years. As of June 30, 2023, an estimated positive balance of $571,795 is anticipated based on the reallocated zone balances (see Table 5). Currently, both residential and commercial properties in Zone III are charged the maximum set rates, and Zone III received no Ad Valorem property tax revenue prior to FY 2022-2023. With the estimated FY 2023-2024 costs for the maintenance of traffic signals, safety lights, flashing beacons, and vehicle speed feedback signs, and the infusion of Ad Valorem property tax and assessment revenues based on the maximum allowable rates will leave this zone with an estimated net positive balance of $904,486 through the end of FY 2023-2024.
For Zone L, with hundreds of trees planted or to be planted as part of street widening, median, and streetscape projects on major streets (i.e., Telegraph Road) as well as recent tree-planting projects associated with the I-5 Freeway Widening Project and Cal- Fire grant, landscape maintenance costs are continuing to increase. As of June 30, 2023, a positive balance of $557,915 is anticipated based on the reallocated zone balances (see Table 5). At this time, both residential and commercial properties in Zone L are charged the maximum set rates and Zone L received no Ad Valorem property tax revenue prior to FY 2022-2023. With the estimated FY 2023-2024 costs for the maintenance of trees located on public streets and rights-of-way throughout the City, and the infusion of Ad Valorem property tax and assessment revenues based on the maximum allowable rates will leave this zone with an estimated net positive balance of $291,362 through the end of FY 2023-2024.
Due to recurring negative balances in various zones over the past several years, the District has been subsidized by the General Fund from time to time, and in order for the District to operate in a self-sustaining manner, each of the zones may require rate increases through a Proposition 218 proceeding in addition to the redistribution of the Ad
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Valorem property tax among the zones in a more equitable manner, which was initiated beginning in FY 2022-2023 in order to offset future expenditures, particularly if there are any zones with recurring negative balances as has occurred in the past .
A more detailed summary of the funding breakdown, operational cost , and fund balances is provided in Table 5, as well as the Engineer’s Report.
SETTING ASSESSMENT RATES
Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, the City collects assessments for lighting improvements, maintenance and energy costs, traffic signal maintenance and energy costs, and landscaping maintenance of public trees on City streets and rights-of- way. Direct assessments are distributed based on the special benefit each property receives. Since streets provide vehicular and pedestrian access to properties, the special benefit is apportioned based on the number of trips generated by each parcel.
The California Streets and Highways Code requires the City Council to adopt resolutions and hold a public hearing each year to set the assessment rates for the various zones within the Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District for the ensuing year. From these rates, assessments are calculated and levied against the properties in the District.
The City coordinates with the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller’s Office to include applicable assessments and adjustments on property tax bills in order to collect the assessment revenues.
Table 4 - History of Assessment Collection Rates by Fiscal Year
ASSESSMENT
ZONES
23-24
(Prop.)
22-23
21-22 20-21 19-20 18-19 17-18 16-17 15-16 MAX.
Zone I
1-20 units ($/DU) $21.41 $21.41 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21.41 21-60 units
($/DU)
$10.70
$10.70 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $10.70 61-109 units
($/DU)
$5.35
$5.35 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $5.35
110-460 units
($/DU)
$2.68
$2.68 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2.68
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Zone II
1-200,000 s.f.
($/10ksf)
$114.90
$114.90 $114.90 $114.90 $114.90 $114.90 $114.90 $50.43 $16.43 $114.90 200,001+ s.f.
($/10ksf)
$ 38.30
$ 38.30 $38.30 $38.30 $38.30 $38.30 $38.30 $16.91 $5.48 $38.30
Zone III
1-4 units ($/DU) $18.80 $18.80 $18.80 $18.80 $18.80 $18.80 $18.80 $18.80 $18.80 $18.80 5+ units ($/DU) $11.28 $11.28 $11.28 $11.28 $11.28 $11.28 $11.28 $11.28 $11.28 $11.28
all sizes ($/10ksf) $37.35 $37.35 $37.35 $37.35 $37.35 $37.35 $37.35 $37.35 $37.35 $37.35
Zone IV (N/A) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Zone V
all sizes ($/10ksf) $21.28 $21.28 $21.28 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21.28
Zone VI
all sizes ($/10ksf) $45.47 $45.47 $45.47 $45.47 $45.47 $45.47 $45.47 $45.47 $45.47 $45.47
Zone L
1-4 units ($/DU) $7.32 $7.32 $7.32 $7.32 $7.32 $7.32 $7.32 $7.32 $7.32 $7.32 5+ units ($/DU) $4.40 $4.40 $4.40 $4.40 $4.40 $4.40 $4.40 $4.40 $4.40 $4.40
all sizes ($/10ksf) $14.10 $14.10 $14.10 $14.10 $14.10 $14.10 $14.10 $14.10 $14.10 $14.10
Prop. = proposed, DU = dwelling unit, s.f. = square feet, ksf = thousand square feet
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Table 5 – Financial Summary
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Fiscal Responsibility
Quality of Life, Safety & Infrastructure
FISCAL IMPACT
The approval of the recommended action will result in the City’s use of Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District 121 funds to cover FY 2023 -2024 District expenses. It is
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estimated that the District will use $750,823 in general Ad Valorem property tax f unds designated specifically for street light operations and maintenance, $2,500 in interest earned from reserves in the Street Lighting Fund, and $2,248,550 from direct assessments. A summary of the funding sources, estimated costs, and year -end balance for FY 2022-2023 and the projected costs and funding sources for FY 2023 -2024 is provided in Table 5.
Although other sources of revenue, such as rental, interest, and property taxes, will continue to be used to pay for expenditures in the District, none of the proposed collections will exceed the maximum assessment rates.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A – Resolution No. 23-8179, Confirming the Diagram and Assessment and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the City of Downey Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District 121 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Pursuant to the Provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code
Attachment B – Engineer’s Report
Attachment C – Properties added to Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District No. 121 during Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Attachment D – Proof of Publication
Attachment E – Notice of Public Hearing and Affidavit of Posting
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 23-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE
LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 121 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
WHEREAS, on June 27, 2023, the City Council of the City of Downey (“City Council”) adopted Resolution No. 23-8177 approving the Engineer’s Report for assessments within Lighting & Landscaping Assessment District 121 (the “District”) for Fiscal Year 2023-24; and
WHEREAS, on June 27, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-8178 declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within the District for Fiscal Year 2023-24 pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping & Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 (commencing with Section 22500) of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, on June 27, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-8178 setting Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, as the time and place for hearing protests concerning the services to be performed, the proposed assessments, and other matters relating thereto; and
WHEREAS, notice of said hearing was published as required by Sections 22552 and 22553 of the Streets and Highways Code; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing on July 25, 2023, the City Council afforded every interested person an opportunity to be heard, either in writing or orally, regarding the proposed 2023-24 assessments to be levied and has determined that a majority protest does not exist regarding the proposed levy of annual assessments for fiscal year 2023-24.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds that:
(a) The preceding recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference;
(b) Compliance has been had with all of the requirements of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 (commencing with Section 22500) of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code;
(c) The Engineer’s Report on file with the City Clerk and available for public inspection, contains the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District, including changes from the previous fiscal year's assessment and assessable lots;
(d) The assessments for all zones will be less than, or equal to, the maximum assessments;
(e) The City Council may proceed to adopt a resolution confirming the assessments to be levied on assessable parcels of property in the District.
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SECTION 2. Improvements. The Street Light Improvements and Safety Lighting and Traffic Signal Improvements provided by the District and associated with the zones described in the Engineer’s Report incorporate various landscaping and lighting improvements that are maintained and serviced for the benefit of real property within the District.
SECTION 3. Confirmation of Diagram and Assessment. The Engineer’s Report and the assessment diagram and the assessment contained therein for the maintenance and service of street lighting facilities and on-street and public facilities landscaping within the District for fiscal year 2023-24 are confirmed.
SECTION 4. Levy of Assessments. Pursuant to Section 22631 of the Streets and Highways Code, the proposed assessments for the Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District 121 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 included in the Engineer’s Report approved by the City Council through Resolution No. 23-8177 on June 27, 2023 are hereby confirmed.
SECTION 5. Filing. The City Clerk shall cause the diagram and assessment included in the Engineer’s Report to be filed with the Los Angeles County Auditor.
SECTION 6. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of July, 2023.
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CLAUDIA FROMETA,
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________________
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of July, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Member:
ABSENT: Council Member:
ABSTAIN: Council Member:
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MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
City Clerk
Lighting and Landscaping
Assessment District No. 121
Annual Engineer’s Report
Fiscal Year 2023/2024
Intent Meeting: June 27, 2023
Public Hearing: July 25, 2023
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ATTACHMENT B
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (AD 121)
PROPERTIES ADDED DURING FY 2022-2023
Parcel No. No. Units Zone Location Street Name Planning Case 6229017026 1 R 7136 PELLET ST Parcel Map 84024
6229017026 1 R 7136 Unit A PELLET ST Parcel Map 84024
6284014015 1 R 11613 ADENMOOR AV Parcel Map 74786
6284014015 1 R 11613 Unit A ADENMOOR AV Parcel Map 74786 6252021007 1 R 10225 LA REINA AV PLN-21-00111
6252021011 1 R 10224 LA REINA AV PLN-20-00101
6252025017 1 R 10538 LA REINA AV PLN-22-00102
6248023027 1 R 11701 RIVES AV PLN-22-00132
6388015015 1 C 9432 TELEGRAPH RD PLN-22-00015
ATTACHMENT C
CITY OF DOWNEY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGON CITY OF DOWNEYLIGHTING & LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PROPOSED FY 2023-24 ASSESSMENT LEVYJULY 25, 2023 at 6:30 P.M.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-8178
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 121, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 25, 2023 ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS WHEREAS, the City Council of the
City of Downey (“City Council”) has previously formed the Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District No. 121 (“District”) pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and
Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15
of the California Streets and Highways Code; and
WHEREAS, by said Resolution No.
23-8154, the City Council ordered the
Director of Public Works to prepare
and file an Engineer’s Report for the District for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 per Section 22622 of the Streets and Highways Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary that assessments be levied on all assessable lots and parcels in the District for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, as set forth in
the Engineer’s Report.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That in order to maintain
and service street lighting facilities
and on-street and public facilities
landscaping within the District for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Downey to levy and collect assessments against properties within the District
for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 pursuant to
the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highway Code).
SECTION 3. That the existing and
proposed improvements, which are the
continued maintenance and servicing of the public lighting facilities in, on and along public streets and places within the District, will be, in the opinion of the City Council of the
City of Downey, to the benefit of the
assessable properties within Zones I, II, III, IV, V, VI, and L of the District, which is coterminous with the boundary of the City. The District is located generally within the City of Downey,
with the boundaries more particularly
described in the Engineer’s Report.
SECTION 4. That reference hereby is made to the Engineer’s Report regarding the Fiscal Year 2023-2024
annual levy for the District on file
with the City Clerk and available for public inspection, of the proposed improvements, the boundaries of the District and the zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable
lots and parcels of land within the
District, including changes from the
previous fiscal year’s assessment and assessable lots.
SECTION 5. The proposed
assessments for all zones within the
District be less than, or equal to, the
previous fiscal year. SECTION 6. Notice is hereby given that on July 25, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of Downey City Hall
located at 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey, California, all interested persons may appear before the City Council and be heard concerning the services to be performed, the proposed assessment and all other matters
relating thereto.
Protests must be in writing and must be filed with the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the hearing. Any such protest shall state all grounds of the
objection, and if filed by the property
owner, shall contain a description sufficient to identify the property.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall
cause notice of the hearing to be given
by causing the Resolution of Intention
to be published, posted, and mailed in the manner required by Section 22626(a) of the Streets and Highways Code.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk
shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this
27th day of June, 2023.
CLAUDIA M. FROMETACLAUDIA M. FROMETA, Mayor
ATTEST:
MARIA ALICIA DUARTEMARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a Regular meeting held on the 27th
day of June, 2023, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members: Horn, Sosa, Trujillo, Frometa
NOES: Council Members: None.
ABSENT: Council Members: None.
ABSTAIN: Council Members: None.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
City Clerk
The Downey Patriot7/13/23
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(2015.5 C.C.P.)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
County of Los Angeles )
I am a citizen of the United States and a
resident of the county aforesaid; I am over
the age of eighteen years, and not a party
to or interested in the above-entitled matter.
I am the principal clerk of the printer of THE
DOWNEY PATRIOT, a newspaper of general
circulation, published weekly in the City
of Downey, County of Los Angeles and
which newspaper has been adjudged a
newspaper of general circulation by the
Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, under the date of 3/11/10.
Case Number BS124251; that the notice of
which the annexed is a printed copy (set in
type not smaller than nonpareil), has been
published in each regular and entire issue of
said newspaper and not in any supplement
thereof on the following dates, to-wit:
7/13/23
I certify (or declare) under the penalty of
perjury that the foregoing is true and
correct.
Dated at Downey, California
this 13th day of July, 2023.
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