Agenda Item No: N.5
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: May 26, 2026
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: David Gassaway, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution 202 6-78 PW Preliminary Approval of FY 2026 -2027 Smith Ranch Assessment District Engineers Report and Assessments
Granting Preliminary Approval of the Fiscal Year 20 26-2027 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
Funding Source: $7,103; Smith Ranch Assessment District Fund
Contact: Chris Lewis, (707) 428-7089
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt resolution.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE
The adoption of this resolution will grant preliminary approval of the fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027 engineer’s report, declare the City Council’s intention to order the levy and collection of assessments, set the date and provide a notice for a public hearing for the Smith Ranch Assessment District (District).
DISCUSSION
The City formed the District in 1986 to fund the construction of public infrastructure improvements in the Rancho Solano subdivision and to provide ongoing maintenance and repairs thereof.
The engineer’s report contains a complete description of the lots and parcels of land within th e boundaries of the District, an estimate of maintenance and repair costs during the next fiscal year, and the assessment levies upon lots and parcels of land.
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 per parcel established in 1996.
The total proposed FY 202 6-2027 revenue for the District is $ 505,562, which includes assessments of $389,925 and interest of $115,637. The total proposed FY 2026-2027 expenditure for the District is $7,103, which includes maintenance and administrative costs.
Funding for larger maintenance projects in the District requires the accrual of assessments over time. Since the formation of the District, several major maintenance projects have been completed. As part of the City’s current Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), the District will continue to fund the 2025 Rancho Solano Pavement Maintenance Project (estimated total project cost of $2,550,000) and the 2026 Rancho Solano Pavement Maintenance Project (estimated total project cost of $5,100,000). Both projects consist of pavement grind ing, crack sealing, adjusting manholes, valves, monuments to grade, application of an asphalt rubber cape seal, slurry seal, asphalt overlay, and pavement rehabilitation on various streets throughout the Rancho Solano community. Authorization to fund both projects was granted during the regular CIP approval process for FYs 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026.
The adoption of this resolution will grant preliminary approval of the FY 202 6-2027 Engineer’s Report, declare the council’s intention to order the levy and collection of assessments, and set the date and provide for notice for a public hearing, which is scheduled for June 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total proposed expenditure for the District is $7,103, which will be paid from the Smith Ranch Assessment District Fund 178.
PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION
N/A
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
If the council has any questions regarding the adoption of this resolution, this item may be rescheduled until the next council meeting to allow staff time to provide the necessary supporting documents. However, not approving this resolution may prevent the City from collecting assessments for the 2026-2027 tax year.
COORDINATED WITH
N/A
STAFF CONTACT
Chris Lewis, Sr. Management Analyst
(707) 428-7089
[email protected]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 2: Proposed Resolution
Attachment 3: FY 2026-2027 Smith Ranch Assessment District Engineer’s Report