CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-78
GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 ENGINEER’S REPORT,
DECLARING INTENTION TO ORDER THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS, AND
PROVIDING NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON FOR THE SMITH RANCH ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT
WHEREAS on October 7, 1986, this City Council adopted Resolution No. 86-291, A Resolution of Intention to Make Acquisitions and Improvements, Smith Ranch Assessment District (Resolution of Intention); and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 1986, this council adopted Resolution No. 1986 -341, A Resolution Adopting Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment and Ordering the Work and Acquisitions, Directing Recording and Filling of Assessment, Assessment Diagram and Notice of Assessment, Appointing Collection Officer, and Providing for Notice to Pay Assessments.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. Pursuant to the Resolution of Intention and Section 10100.8 of the California Streets and Highways Code, a supplement to the Engineer’s Report for fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027 (Engineer’s Report ) has been made, filed with the city clerk of the City of Fairfield , duly considered by this council, and said Engineer’s Report is hereby deemed sufficient and is hereby granted preliminary approval. Said Engineer’s Report shall stand for all subsequent assessment proceedings for FY 2026-2027 under and pursuant to the foregoing Resolution of Intention.
Section 2. It is the intention of this council t o order the levy and collection of special assessments, pursuant to Section 10100.8 of the California Streets and Highways Code for the maintenance, repair, or improvement of the acquisitions and improvements installed under proceedings and pursuant to the Resolution of Intention. Said improvements consist generally of storm drainage and related conforming improvements including, but not limited to, improved easement ways and benches.
Section 3. Reference is hereby made to that certain Map of Boundaries of the Smith Ranch Assessment District (District) on file in the office of the city clerk of the City for a description of the territory within which said assessments for ma intenance, repair, or improvement are proposed to be levied and collected.
Section 4. Reference is hereby made to said Engineer’s Report which contains a complete description of the lots, pieces, and parcels of land within the boundaries of the District, an estimate of the costs of said maintenance, repair, or improvement during the next ensuing FY 2026-2027 and an apportionment of said costs upon said lots, pieces, and parcels of land.
RES. NO. 2026-78
Section 5. The FY 2026-2027 levy for the District is proposed to remain at the FY 2025-2026 levy of $325 per parcel, which does not exceed the District’s adopted assessment range maximum of $395 established in 1996.
Section 6. This council hereby orders that a public hearing be held before this council in the regular meeting place thereof at the Harry T. Price Memorial Council Chamber, 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, California, or in any other manner as specified on the regular meeting agenda, as follows:
The hearing shall be held on June 16, 2026 , at the hour of 6:00 p.m., for the purposes of this council’s determination whether the public interest, convenience, and necessity require that the proposed levy be made, and this council’s final action upon the engineer’s report and the assessment therein. The agenda will be available on the City’s website, www.fairfield.ca.gov, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Section 7. The city clerk shall cause notice of the hearing to be published in accordance with Government Code 6066.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK