CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-92
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 FOR LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7 – ROLLING HILLS
WHEREAS, on June 4, 1991, th e City C ouncil adopted Resolution No. 91 -136, A Continuing Resolution Directing Preparation of Annual Report for Maintenance Assessment Districts; and
WHEREAS, the fiscal year (FY) 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 assessment revenue for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 7 – Rolling Hills (LLMD No. 7 or District) was insufficient to provide a level of landscape maintenance services comparable to the level of services provided in FY 2020-2021; and
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2022, the council issued a General Fund loan of $410,000 to LLMD No. 7 to supplement assessment revenue and minimize the disruption of services through FY 2022-2023 while the City conducted a balloting process in accordance with Article XIII D of the California Constitution (Article XIII D), also known as P roposition 218, to propose to property owners the formation of LLMD No. 2023-7 (Rolling Hills), a new maintenance district with higher assessments that would adequately fund the services; and
WHEREAS, the loan was issued at 0% interest with a five -year repayment term commencing in FY 2023-2024 and concluding at the end of FY 2027-2028; and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2023 , based upon the tabulation of the assessment ballots, the council determined that a majority protest, as defined in Section 53753 of the Gover nment Code, was filed by the property owners in the proposed LLMD No. 2023-7 (Rolling Hills); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 22593 of the Streets and Highways Code, the council abandoned formation proceedings; and
WHEREAS, all landscaping and lighting maintenance services in the Rolling Hills community will continue to be funded by assessments levied under the existing LLMD No. 7.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. Pursuant to s aid resolution, the engineer designated therein prepared a report in accordance with Section 22565 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code for the District. Said report, on file in the office of the city clerk, as supplemented by the supplement al report for FY 2026-2027, ordered by the council and on file in the office of the city clerk, has been duly considered by this council and is hereby deemed sufficient and given preliminary approval.
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Said report, as supplemented, shall constitute the engineer’s report for FY 2026-2027 (Engineer’s Report).
Section 2. It is the intention of this council to levy and collect assessments within the District for FY 2026-2027. In addition to the improvements, the assessments levied in fiscal year 2026-2027 will be applied to the fourth of five annual loan repayments of $82,000. The improvements to be financed by the District are located in the street rights -of-way and perimeter areas within the boundaries of the District and may be briefly described as the installation, construction, maintenance, operation, and servicing of street lighting, which may include lighting fixtures, poles, meters, and electrical cables, landscaping, which may include turf, ground cover, trees, shrubs, plants, open space, weed abat ement, ornamental lighting structures, irrigation, and drainage systems, trails, wetlands, parks, and appurtenant facilities. The substantial changes to be made from the previous fiscal year may include the deferral, elimination, or decrease in the frequency of certain lighting and/or landscaping services and irrigation practices.
Section 3. Said District consists of the lots and parcels shown on the boundary map of the District on file with the city clerk in the City of Fairfield.
Section 4. The FY 2026-2027 assessment levy for the Rolling Hills district is proposed to decrease from the amount levied in FY 2025 -2026. The assessment for the Rolling Hills development is proposed to decrease from $300 per parcel to $196.23 per parcel, and the assessment for the Serpas Ranch development is proposed to decrease from $250 per parcel to $151.26 per parcel.
The proposed FY 2026 -2027 rates are equal to the assessments levied in FY 1996 -1997.
Assessments for commercial properties are proposed at $0 per parcel pending verification of the amount levied in FY 1996 -1997. Upon verification of rates, assessments for commercial properties will be resumed in FY 2027-2028.
Section 5. Reference is hereby made to the Engineer’s Report, on file with the city clerk, for a full a nd detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the District , and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District. Any public property owned by any public agency or in use in the performance of a public function within the District may be assessed.
Section 6. This council hereby orders that a public hearing shall be held before this council in the regular meeting place thereof at the Council Chamber, Civic Center, 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, Californ ia, or in any other manner as specified on the regular meeting agenda, as follows:
The public hearing shall be held on June 16, 2026, at the hour of 6:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, 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 RES. NO. 2026-92
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 given by publishing a copy of this resolution once in the Daily Republic, a newspaper published and circulated in the city , at least ten days prior to the date of the public hearing specified in this resolution.
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
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CITY CLERK