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(a) The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and actions of the General Plan. The General Plan Amendment establishes consistency between the adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element and the Land Use Element by applying Community Commercial and Residential Very High land use designations to sites identified in the Housing Element to facilitate residential development. The Housing Element requires rezoning of specific sites to allow for additional residential development, and the proposed Zone Change, together with the General Plan Amendment, ensures consistency among the 2023-2031 Housing Element, the General Plan Land Use Element, and the Zoning Ordinance.
(b) The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. The proposed amendment is mandated by State Housing Law, as the City is required to implement the Housing Element rezoning efforts for the 2023-2031 planning period. The General Plan Amendment implements Housing Element policy, providing housing opportunities for diverse households and facilitating the development of housing for all income levels, including very low-, low-, moderate-, and above moderate-income levels, on sites identified as viable for redevelopment. The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to surrounding properties because it will only consist of amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map. No developments are proposed as part of the Housing Element rezoning efforts. Furthermore, each future proposal on any of these sites will require a separate City review process. Any future proposed residential developments would be required to comply with applicable development regulations of the Zoning Ordinance, including those addressing minimizing potential effects on existing adjacent properties.
(c) The site is physically suitable (including, but not limited to access, provision of utilities, compatibility with adjoining land uses, and absence of physical constraints) for the requested zoning designations and anticipated land uses/developments. The proposed General Plan amendments apply land use designations consistent with the zoning changes required as part of the 2023-2031 Housing Element. As such, the sites have been evaluated and deemed suitable for residential development as part of the Housing Element development process.
(d) The proposed amendment is in compliance with the provisions of the CEQA. An Initial Study/ Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (ER2025-0026} for the project has been prepared pursuant to the CEQA, which found that potential impacts from implementation of the General Plan Amendment were previously analyzed and mitigated by the City of Fairfield General Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2021080289}.
No new significant impacts have been identified; therefore, now further environmental review is required.
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Section 15. Based upon the above findings, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approval of:
(a) Proposed General Plan Amendment (GPA2025-0003) and Zone Change (ZC2025-0006) as contained in Exhibit "A."
(b) Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZC2025-0006) as contained in Exhibit "B." (c) Proposed General Plan EIR Addendum and Statutory Exemption (ER2025-0027, ER2025- 0026) as contained in Exhibit "C."
Section 16. This Resolution takes effect on the date of its adoption and shall be transmitted by Planning Commission staff to the City Clerk for placement on the City Council meeting agenda for consideration by the City Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10
th day of December 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: KENNEDY /ALI-SULLIVAN/GREVE/~-EW'S/PAUL/REESE/SI NGH NOES: COMMISSIONERS: --
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
GEORGE KENNEDY, CHAIR
Agenda Item No: M.2
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: January 20, 2026
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: David Gassaway, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution 2026-14 PW Annexing Territory (Courage Investments Warehouse) to CFD 2012-2 and Resolution 2026-15 Declaring Results of Special Election Resolution 2026-14 Annexing Territory Courage Investments Warehouse Project to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance), as Annexation No. 71, Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Within the Annexed Territory, and Submitting the Levy of a Special Tax to Qualified Electors Thereof; and Resolution 2026-15 Declaring the Results of a Special Annexation Election in Territory Annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance), Determining the Validity of Prior Proceedings, and Directing Recording of Amended Notice of Special Tax Lien for City of Fairfield Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) Annexation No. 71 Courage Investments Warehouse Project
Funding Source: N/A
Contact: Valerie Standfill, (707) 428-7055
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Hold public hearing and adopt resolutions.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE
As a condition of approval for the Courage Investments Warehouse Project, the property must be annexed into Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (CFD 2012-2). The district was formed by the City to fund public safety services, open space operations, and park maintenance. A public hearing is required to consider the annexation. In the absence of a majority protest, the attached resolutions would annex the territory into CFD 2012-2, authorize the levy of a special tax with the annexed territory subject to voter approval, call an election for the property owner, and declare the election results.
DISCUSSION
On November 20, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2012-233, establishing CFD 2012-2 under the Mello-Roos Act with the intention that future developments within the City of Fairfield would annex to this district. The special taxes collected from the property owners within the District are used to fund public safety services, open space operation, and park maintenance.
The property proposed for annexation is owned by Courage Investments #2, LLC, a California limited liability company and is located north of Courage Drive and west of North Watney Way within the boundary of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN) 0028-761-320 and 0028-761-350, the boundaries of which are depicted on Exhibit A. The development of the property will be a light industrial warehouse. Development of this property will change the property’s characteristics and manner in which the property will be used, thereby creating a need for more services funded by CFD 2012-2.
The City contracts with Willdan Financial Services for the preparation of resolutions and the completion of balloting procedures for the annexation to existing CFDs. This process is a specialty service that the City has contracted out since 1995 on an individual consultant services basis for each development requiring annexation into a Mello-Roos CFD.
On November 18, 2025, the council adopted Resolution No. 2025-226 declaring its intention to annex the territory to CFD 2012-2 and set a public hearing for January 20, 2026. Following the public hearing, and in the absence of a majority protest and approval by the property owner, the adoption of the attached resolutions will annex the territory to CFD 2012-2, call and hold an election of the property owner within the annexed territory, declare the results of the special election, and authorize the levy of the special taxes within the annexed territory, thereby concluding the annexation process.
Once the annexation is finalized, the designated territory will be identified as Annexation No. 71.
The property owner within Annexation No. 71 will be responsible for paying annual special taxes for CFD 2012-2, starting with the fiscal year 2026-2027, as outlined on their property tax bill in accordance with the Rate and Method of Apportionment for the Special Tax associated with CFD 2012-2.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The estimated annual revenue to be received by the City for this annexation is estimated to be $4,006.05, which is based on the FY 2025-2026 maximum special tax rate for an Industrial property (Fund 332). The CFD 2012-2 maximum special tax rates include an automatic annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment. The process for the annexation is funded by the Developer and no general fund monies are used for this effort.
PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION
N/A
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
If the council has any questions concerning the required annexation of this development, this item may be rescheduled until the next council meeting to allow staff to provide the necessary background information. However, if the annexation is not approved, the conditions of approval for this development would not be fulfilled and the development process would cease.
STAFF CONTACT
Valerie Standfill, Management Analyst
(707) 428-7055
[email protected]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 2: Proposed Resolution Annexing Territory
Attachment 3: Proposed Resolution Declaring Results
Attachment 4: Exhibit A – Boundary Map
Attachment 5: Exhibit B – Ballot
Attachment 6: Exhibit C – Declaring Results
CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026- 14
ANNEXING TERRITORY COURAGE INVESTMENTS WAREHOUSE PROJECT TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES, OPEN SPACE OPERATION, AND PARK MAINTENANCE), AS ANNEXATION NO. 71, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX
WITHIN THE ANNEXED TERRITORY, AND SUBMITTING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX TO THE
QUALIFIED ELECTORS THEREOF
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-226 stating its intention to annex certain territory to the City’s existing Community Facilities District No. 2012- 2 (CFD 2012-2) (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) ), pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended in Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code (Act); and
WHEREAS, a copy of the Resolution of Intention, incorporating a description and map of the proposed boundaries of the territory (Territory) to be annexed to CFD 2012-2 and stating the facilities and services (Services) to be provided and the rate and method of apportionment of the special tax to be levied within the Community Facilities District to pay for the Services (Rate and Method), is on file with the city clerk and the provisions thereof are fully incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Resolution of Intention set January 20, 2026, as the date of the public hearing on the proposed annexation of the Territory to CFD 2012-2; and WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was published in accordance with the Act; and WHEREAS, on January 20, 2026, the council held a public hearing as required by the Act and the Resolution of Intention relative to the proposed annexation of territory to CFD 2012-2; and WHEREAS, at said hearing, interested persons desiring to be heard on all matters pertaining to the annexation of the Territory to CFD 2012-2 and the levy of said special taxes within the Territory were heard, and a full and fair hearing was held, evidence was presented to the council regarding the annexation and special taxes, and the council is fully advised as to all matters relating to the annexation of the Territory to CFD 2012-2 and the special taxes; and WHEREAS, prior to the time fixed for said hearing, written protests had not been filed with the city clerk against the proposed annexation of the Territory to CFD 2012-2 by (i) 50% or more of the registered voters or six registered voters, whichever is more, residing in CFD 2012-2, or (ii) or more of the registered voters, or six registered, whichever is more, residing in the Territory, or (iii) owners of one-half or more of the area of land in CFD 2012-2 and not exempt from the
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levy of the special tax, or (iv) owners of one-half or more of the area of land in the Territory and not exempt from the levy of the special tax; and
WHEREAS, the special tax proposed to be levied in the Territory to pay for the cost of the Services, including incidental expenses, has not been precluded by a majority protest pursuant to Section 53324 of the Act; and
WHEREAS, annexation Map No. 71 to CFD 2012-2, showing the territory to be annexed in these proceedings, has been filed with the County Recorder of the County of Solano, and a copy is on file with the city clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and made a part hereof.
Section 2. All prior proceedings taken by the council, with respect to CFD 2012-2 and the proposed annexation of the Territory thereto, have been duly considered and are hereby determined to be valid and in conformity with the Act.
Section 3. The council determines that the project proposed for the Territory will intensify the use of the property, creating a need for more Services under CFD 2012-2. The Services that CFD 2012-2 is authorized to finance are in addition to those provided in or required for the territory within CFD 2012-2 and will not replace existing services.
Section 4. The description and map of the boundaries of the Territory, as described in said Annexation No. 71 to the CFD, on file with the city clerk, are hereby finally approved, are incorporated herein by reference, and shall be included within the boundaries of CFD 2012-2, and said Territory is hereby ordered annexed to CFD 2012-2, subject to voter approval of the levy of the special taxes therein as hereinafter provided.
Section 5. The provisions of the Resolution of Intention, which this council has heretofore adopted, are by this reference incorporated herein, as if fully set forth herein.
Section 6. It is the intention of this council that, except where funds are otherwise available to pay for the Services, a special tax, secured by recordation of a continuing lien against all nonexempt real property in the Territory, will be levied annually within the boundaries of the Territory from and after the annexation of the Territory to CFD 2012-2. The special taxes shall be those as originally authorized through the formation of CFD 2012-2 and adopted by ordinance of the legislative body of CFD 2012-2. For particulars, reference is hereby made to the Rate and Method. The special tax is hereby authorized, subject to approval by two-thirds of the votes cast
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within the Territory, commencing with fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027, in accordance with the Rate and Method, and procedures of the Act within the boundaries of the Territory to pay for the costs of the Services, including incidental expenses.
Section 7. Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, the proposition of the levy of the special tax within the Territory shall be submitted to the voters within the Territory at an election called therefore as provided.
Section 8. The council hereby finds that fewer than 12 persons have been registered to vote within the Territory for each of the 90 days preceding the closure of the public hearing heretofore conducted and concluded by this council for the purposes of these annexation proceedings. Accordingly, and pursuant to Section 53326 of the Act, the council finds that for purposes of these proceedings the qualified electors are the landowners within the Territory and that the vote shall be by said landowners, each having one vote for each acre or each portion thereof such landowner owns in the Territory.
Section 9. Pursuant to Section 53326 of the Act, the election shall be conducted by mail ballot, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the California Elections Code governing mail ballot elections of cities, and in particular the provisions of Division 4 (commencing with Section 4000), of that code, insofar as they have not been waived by the unanimous consent of all landowners of the Territory.
Section 10. The council calls a special election to consider the measure described in the ballot referred to in Section 11 below, which election will be held on January 20, 2026, (Election Day) in the office of the city clerk, at City Hall, located at 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, California.
Section 11. The city clerk will be the election official to conduct the election and has caused to be provided to each landowner in the Territory, a ballot in the form of Exhibit A hereto, which is hereby approved.
Section 12. The city clerk has accepted the ballots of the qualified electors received prior to 6:00 p.m. on Election Day, whether received by mail or by personal delivery.
Section 13. The council hereby finds that the provisions of Section 53326 of the Act requiring a minimum of 90 days to elapse before said election is for the protection of voters, that the voters have waived such requirement and the date for the election hereinabove specified is established accordingly.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________
CITY CLERK
CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-15
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ANNEXATION ELECTION IN TERRITORY ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES, OPEN SPACE
OPERATION, AND PARK MAINTENANCE), DETERMINING THE VALIDITY OF PRIOR
PROCEEDINGS, AND DIRECTING RECORDING OF AMENDED NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN FOR CITY OF FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES, OPEN SPACE OPERATION, AND PARK MAINTENANCE) ANNEXATION NO. 71 COURAGE
INVESTMENTS WAREHOUSE PROJECT
WHEREAS, in proceedings heretofore conducted by the City Council pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended (Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code) (Act), the council has heretofore adopted a resolution calling a special election of the qualified landowner electors in the territory of land annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (CFD 2012-2) (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the resolution, which is hereby incorporated herein by this reference, the special election has been held, and the city clerk has filed a Canvass and Statement of Results of Election (Canvass), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the council has reviewed the Canvass and hereby approves it.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and made a part hereof.
Section 2. The issue presented at the special election was the levy of a special tax within the territory annexed to CFD 2012-2, to be levied in accordance with the Rate and Method of Apportionment heretofore approved by this council as described in Resolution No. 2026-14, a “Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Annexing Territory (Courage Investments Warehouse Project) to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) as Annexation No. 71, Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Within the Annexed Territory, and Submitting the Levy of a Special Tax to the Qualified Electors Thereof,” adopted January 20, 2026.
Section 3. Pursuant to the Canvass on file with the city clerk, the issue presented at the special election was approved by the landowners of the territory annexed to CFD 2012-2 by more than two-thirds of the landowners voting at the special election.
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Section 4. Pursuant to the voter approval, this council may levy special taxes within the territory annexed to CFD 2012-2 pursuant to Resolution No. 2026-14, adopted January 20, 2026, as heretofore provided in these proceedings.
Section 5. All prior proceedings taken by the council with respect to CFD 2012-2 and the annexation of the territory thereto have been duly considered and are hereby determined to be valid and in conformity with the Act.
Section 6. Within 15 days of the date hereof, the city clerk shall execute and cause to be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the County of Solano an amendment to the Notice of Special Tax Lien as required by Section 3117.5 of the California Streets and Highway Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________
CITY CLERK
Attachment 1
EXHIBIT A
City of Fairfield Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation and Park Maintenance) Boundary Map-Annexation No. 71
EXHIBIT B
City of Fairfield
Community Facilities District No. 2012-2
(Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) Annexation No. 71
OFFICIAL BALLOT
SPECIAL TAX ANNEXATION ELECTION
This ballot is for the special landowner election. You must return this ballot in the enclosed envelope to the office of the City Clerk of the City of Fairfield no later than 6:00 p.m. on January 20, 2026, either by mail or in person. The City Clerk’s office is located at City Hall, 1000 Webster Street, 4th Floor, Fairfield, California, 94533.
To vote, mark in the voting square after the word “YES” or after the word “NO”. For a list of acceptable marks, please refer to the back of this ballot.
If you wrongly mark, tear, or deface this ballot, return to the City Clerk of the City of Fairfield and obtain another.
BALLOT MEASURE: Shall the City of Fairfield, by and for its Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) (the “CFD”), be authorized to levy special taxes within the territory annexed to the CFD pursuant to and as described in the rate and method of apportionment (“RMA”) attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein and as also set forth in the Resolution of Intention of the City of Fairfield adopted by its Council on November 18, 2025?
YES:
NO:
By executing in the space provided below, you also confirm your waiver of the time limit pertaining to the conduct of the election and any requirement for notice of election and analysis and arguments with respect to the ballot measure, as such waivers are described and permitted by Section 53326 (a) and 53327 (b) of the California Government Code.
Acres Owned Within Territory Annexed:
Number of Votes:
Property Owner:
Property Owner/Authorized Representative Signature: ________________________
Exhibit C
City of Fairfield
Community Facilities District No. 2012-2
(Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) Annexation No. 71
CANVASS AND STATEMENT OF RESULTS OF ELECTION
I hereby certify that on this date, I canvassed the returns of the election held on January 20, 2026, in the territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) of the City of Fairfield which election is designed as the Special Tax Annexation Election, and the cast for and against the measure are as follows and the total as shown for and against the measure are full, true and correct:
City of Fairfield Community Facilities District
No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open
Space Operation, and Park Maintenance)
Qualified
Landowner
Votes Votes Cast YES NO
Annexation No. 71 Special Tax Annexation
Election, January 20, 2026 4
BALLOT MEASURE: Shall the City of Fairfield, by and for its Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) (the “CFD”) be authorized to levy special taxes within the territory annexed to the CFD pursuant to and as described in the Resolution of Intention of the City of Fairfield adopted by its Council on November 18, 2025? IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND THIS 20TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026.
CITY OF FAIRFIELD
By:________________________
City Clerk
Agenda Item No: M.3
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: January 20, 2026
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: David Gassaway, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution 2026-16 PW Annexing Territory Archway Recovery Services to CFD 2012-2 and Resolution 2026-17 Declaring Results of Special Election Resolution 2026-16 Annexing Territory Archway Recovery Services to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance), as Annexation No. 72, Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Within the Annexed Territory, and Submitting the Levy of a Special Tax to Qualified Electors Thereof; and Resolution 2026-17 Declaring the Results of a Special Annexation Election in Territory Annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance), Determining the Validity of Prior Proceedings, and Directing Recording of Amended Notice of Special Tax Lien for City of Fairfield Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) Annexation No. 72 Archway Recovery Services
Funding Source: N/A
Contact: Valerie Standfill, (707) 428-7055
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Hold public hearing and adopt resolutions.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE
As a condition of approval for the Archway Recovery Services, the property must be annexed into Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (CFD 2012-2). The district was formed by the City to fund public safety services, open space operations, and park maintenance. A public hearing is required to consider the annexation. In the absence of a majority protest, the attached resolutions would annex the territory into CFD 2012-2, authorize the levy of a special tax with the annexed territory subject to voter approval, call an election for the property owner, and declare the election results.
DISCUSSION
On November 20, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2012-233, establishing CFD 2012-2 under the Mello-Roos Act with the intention that future development within the City of Fairfield would annex to this district. The special taxes collected from the property owners within the District are used to fund public safety services, open space operation, and park maintenance.
The property proposed for annexation is owned by Saint. Stephen Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, a California non-profit religious corporation and is located south of Peach Tree Drive and east of Heath Drive within the boundary of Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 0034-050-320, the boundaries of which are depicted on Exhibit A. The development of the property will be a rehabilitation center (Archway Recovery Services). Development of this property will change the property’s characteristics and manner in which the property will be used, thereby creating a need for more services funded by CFD 2012-2.
The City contracts with Willdan Financial Services for the preparation of resolutions and the completion of balloting procedures for the annexation to existing CFDs. This process is a specialty service that the City has contracted out since 1995 on an individual consultant services basis for each development requiring annexation into a Mello-Roos CFD.
On November 18, 2025, the council adopted Resolution No. 2025-227 declaring its intention to annex the territory to CFD 2012-2 and set a public hearing for January 20, 2026. Following the public hearing, and in the absence of a majority protest and approval by the property owner, the adoption of the attached resolutions will annex the territory to CFD 2012-2, call and hold an election of the property owner within the annexed territory, declare the results of the special election, and authorize the levy of the special taxes within the annexed territory, thereby concluding the annexation process.
Once the annexation is finalized, the designated territory will be identified as Annexation No. 72.
The property owner within Annexation No. 72 will be responsible for paying annual special taxes for CFD 2012-2, starting with the fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027, as outlined on their property tax bill in accordance with the Rate and Method of Apportionment for the Special Tax associated with CFD 2012-2.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The estimated annual revenue to be received by the City for this annexation is estimated to be $5,643.42, which is based on the FY 2025-2026 maximum special tax rate for a commercial property. The CFD 2012-2 maximum special tax rates include an automatic annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment. The process for the annexation is funded by the Developer and no general fund monies are used for this effort.
PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION
N/A
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
If the council has any questions concerning the required annexation of this development, this item may be rescheduled until the next council meeting to allow staff to provide the necessary background information. However, if the annexation is not approved, the conditions of approval for this development would not be fulfilled and the development process would cease.
STAFF CONTACT
Valerie Standfill, Management Analyst
(707) 428-7055
[email protected]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 2: Proposed Resolution Annexing Territory
Attachment 3: Proposed Resolution Declaring Results
Attachment 4: Exhibit A – Boundary Map
Attachment 5: Exhibit B – Ballot
Attachment 6: Exhibit C – Declaring Results
CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-16
ANNEXING TERRITORY ARCHWAY RECOVERY SERVICES TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES, OPEN SPACE OPERATION, AND PARK MAINTENANCE) AS ANNEXATION NO. 72, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE ANNEXED
TERRITORY, AND SUBMITTING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS
THEREOF
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2025 the City Council, adopted Resolution No. 2025-227 (Resolution of Intention) stating its intention to annex certain territory to the City’s existing Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) (CFD 2012-2), pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended in Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code (Act); and WHEREAS, a copy of the Resolution of Intention, incorporating a description and map of the proposed boundaries of the territory to be annexed to CFD 2012-2 (Territory) and stating the facilities and services (Services) to be provided and the rate and method of apportionment of the special tax to be levied within the Community Facilities District to pay for the Services (Rate and Method), is on file with the city clerk and the provisions thereof are fully incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Resolution of Intention set January 20, 2026, as the date of the public hearing on the proposed annexation of the Territory to CFD 2012-2; and WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was published in accordance with the Act; and WHEREAS, on January 20, 2026, the council held a public hearing as required by the Act and the Resolution of Intention relative to the proposed annexation of territory to CFD 2012-2; and WHEREAS, at said hearing, interested persons desiring to be heard on all matters pertaining to the annexation of the Territory to CFD 2012-2 and the levy of said special taxes within the Territory were heard, and a full and fair hearing was held, evidence was presented to the council regarding the annexation and special taxes, and the council is fully advised as to all matters relating to the annexation of the Territory to CFD 2012-2 and the special taxes; and WHEREAS, prior to the time fixed for said hearing, written protests had not been filed with the city clerk against the proposed annexation of the Territory to CFD 2012-2 by (i) 50% or more of the registered voters or six registered voters, whichever is more, residing in CFD 2012-2, or (ii) or more of the registered voters, or six registered, whichever is more, residing in the Territory, or (iii) owners of one-half or more of the area of land in CFD 2012-2 and not exempt from the levy of the special tax, or (iv) owners of one-half or more of the area of land in the Territory and not exempt from the levy of the special tax; and
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WHEREAS, the special tax proposed to be levied in the Territory to pay for the cost of the Services, including incidental expenses, has not been precluded by a majority protest pursuant to Section 53324 of the Act; and
WHEREAS, annexation Map No. 72 to CFD 2012-2, showing the territory to be annexed in these proceedings, has been filed with the County Recorder of the County of Solano, and a copy is on file with the city clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and made a part hereof.
Section 2. All prior proceedings taken by the council, with respect to CFD 2012-2 and the proposed annexation of the Territory thereto, have been duly considered and are hereby determined to be valid and in conformity with the Act.
Section 3. The council determines that the project proposed for the Territory will intensify the use of the property, creating a need for more Services under CFD 2012-2. The Services that CFD 2012-2 is authorized to finance are in addition to those provided in or required for the territory within CFD 2012-2 and will not replace existing services.
Section 4. The description and map of the boundaries of the Territory, as described in said Annexation No. 72 to the Community Facilities District, on file with the city clerk, are hereby finally approved, are incorporated herein by reference, and shall be included within the boundaries of CFD 2012-2, and said Territory is hereby ordered annexed to CFD 2012-2, subject to voter approval of the levy of the special taxes therein as hereinafter provided.
Section 5. The provisions of the Resolution of Intention, which the council has heretofore adopted, are by this reference incorporated herein, as if fully set forth herein.
Section 6. It is the intention of the council that, except where funds are otherwise available to pay for the Services, a special tax, secured by recordation of a continuing lien against all nonexempt real property in the Territory, will be levied annually within the boundaries of the Territory from and after the annexation of the Territory to CFD 2012-2. The special taxes shall be those as originally authorized through the formation of CFD 2012-2 and adopted by ordinance of the legislative body of CFD 2012-2. For particulars, reference is hereby made to the Rate and Method. The special tax is hereby authorized, subject to approval by two-thirds of the votes cast within the Territory, commencing with fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027, in accordance with the Rate
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and Method, and procedures of the Act within the boundaries of the Territory to pay for the costs of the Services, including incidental expenses.
Section 7. Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, the proposition of the levy of the special tax within the Territory shall be submitted to the voters within the Territory at an election called therefore as provided.
Section 8. The council hereby finds that fewer than 12 persons have been registered to vote within the Territory for each of the 90 days preceding the close of the public hearing heretofore conducted and concluded by the council for the purposes of these annexation proceedings.
Accordingly, and pursuant to Section 53326 of the Act, the council finds that for purposes of these proceedings the qualified electors are the landowners within the Territory and that the vote shall be by said landowners, each having one vote for each acre or each portion thereof such landowner owns in the Territory.
Section 9. Pursuant to Section 53326 of the Act, the election shall be conducted by mail ballot, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the California Elections Code governing mail ballot elections of cities, and in particular the provisions of Division 4 (commencing with Section 4000), of that code, insofar as they have not been waived by the unanimous consent of all landowners of the Territory.
Section 10. The council calls a special election to consider the measure described in the ballot referred to in Section 11 below, which election will be held on January 20, 2026, (Election Day) in the office of the city clerk, at City Hall, located at 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, California.
Section 11. The city clerk will be the election official to conduct the election and has caused to be provided to each landowner in the Territory, a ballot in the form of Exhibit A hereto, which is hereby approved.
Section 12. The city clerk has accepted the ballots of the qualified electors received prior to 6:00 p.m. on Election Day, whether received by mail or by personal delivery.
Section 13. The council hereby finds that the provisions of Section 53326 of the Act requiring a minimum of 90 days to elapse before said election is for the protection of voters, that the voters have waived such requirement and the date for the election hereinabove specified is established accordingly.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________
CITY CLERK
CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-17
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ANNEXATION ELECTION IN TERRITORY ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES, OPEN SPACE
OPERATION, AND PARK MAINTENANCE), DETERMINING THE VALIDITY OF PRIOR
PROCEEDINGS, AND DIRECTING RECORDING OF AMENDED NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN FOR CITY OF FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES, OPEN SPACE OPERATION, AND PARK MAINTENANCE) ANNEXATION NO. 72 ARCHWAY
RECOVERY SERVICES
WHEREAS, in proceedings heretofore conducted by this City Council pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended in Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code (Act), the council has heretofore adopted a resolution calling a special election of the qualified landowner electors in the territory of land annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) (CFD 2012-2); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the resolution, which is hereby incorporated herein by this reference, the special election has been held, and the city clerk has filed a Canvass and Statement of Results of Election (Canvass), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, this council has reviewed the Canvass and hereby approves it.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and made a part hereof.
Section 2. The issue presented at the special election was the levy of a special tax within the territory annexed to CFD 2012-2, to be levied in accordance with the Rate and Method of Apportionment heretofore approved by this council as described in Resolution No. 2026-16, a “Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Annexing Territory (Archway Recovery Services) to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) as Annexation No. 72, Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Within the Annexed Territory, and Submitting the Levy of a Special Tax to the Qualified Electors Thereof,” adopted January 20, 2026.
Section 3. Pursuant to the Canvass on file with the city clerk, the issue presented at the special election was approved by the landowners of the territory annexed to CFD 2012-2 by more than two-thirds of the landowners voting at the special election.
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Section 4. Pursuant to the voter approval, this council may levy special taxes within the territory annexed to CFD 2012-2 pursuant to Resolution No. 2026-16, adopted January 20, 2026, as heretofore provided in these proceedings.
Section 5. All prior proceedings taken by this council with respect to CFD 2012-2 and the annexation of the territory thereto have been duly considered and are hereby determined to be valid and in conformity with the Act.
Section 6. Within 15 days of the date hereof, the city clerk shall execute and cause to be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the County of Solano an amendment to the Notice of Special Tax Lien as required by Section 3117.5 of the California Streets and Highway Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________
CITY CLERK
Attachment 1
EXHIBIT A
City of Fairfield Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation and Park Maintenance) Boundary Map-Annexation No. 72
EXHIBIT A
City of Fairfield
Community Facilities District No. 2012-2
(Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) Annexation No. 72
OFFICIAL BALLOT
SPECIAL TAX ANNEXATION ELECTION
This ballot is for the special landowner election. You must return this ballot in the enclosed envelope to the office of the City Clerk of the City of Fairfield no later than 6:00 p.m. on January 20, 2026, either by mail or in person. The City Clerk’s office is located at City Hall, 1000 Webster Street, 4th Floor, Fairfield, California, 94533.
To vote, mark in the voting square after the word “YES” or after the word “NO”. For a list of acceptable marks, please refer to the back of this ballot.
If you wrongly mark, tear, or deface this ballot, return to the City Clerk of the City of Fairfield and obtain another.
BALLOT MEASURE: Shall the City of Fairfield, by and for its Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) (the “CFD”), be authorized to levy special taxes within the territory annexed to the CFD pursuant to and as described in the rate and method of apportionment (“RMA”) attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein and as also set forth in the Resolution of Intention of the City of Fairfield adopted by its Council on November 18, 2025?
YES:
NO:
By executing in the space provided below, you also confirm your waiver of the time limit pertaining to the conduct of the election and any requirement for notice of election and analysis and arguments with respect to the ballot measure, as such waivers are described and permitted by Section 53326 (a) and 53327 (b) of the California Government Code.
Acres Owned Within Territory Annexed:
Number of Votes:
Property Owner:
Property Owner/Authorized Representative Signature: ________________________
Exhibit A
City of Fairfield
Community Facilities District No. 2012-2
(Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) Annexation No. 72
CANVASS AND STATEMENT OF RESULTS OF ELECTION
I hereby certify that on this date, I canvassed the returns of the election held on January 20, 2026, in the territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) of the City of Fairfield which election is designed as the Special Tax Annexation Election, and the cast for and against the measure are as follows and the total as shown for and against the measure are full, true and correct:
City of Fairfield Community Facilities District
No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open
Space Operation, and Park Maintenance)
Qualified
Landowner
Votes Votes Cast YES NO
Annexation No. 72 Special Tax Annexation
Election, January 20, 2026 2
BALLOT MEASURE: Shall the City of Fairfield, by and for its Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation, and Park Maintenance) (the “CFD”) be authorized to levy special taxes within the territory annexed to the CFD pursuant to and as described in the Resolution of Intention of the City of Fairfield adopted by its Council on November 18, 2025? IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND THIS 20TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026.
CITY OF FAIRFIELD
By:________________________
City Clerk