Item 227/2026
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: Samuel Kim
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Public Works
Date: 6/9/2026
Subject: Adoption of Resolutions for: Initiating proceedings for the levying of Fiscal Year 2026-27 assessments for the City of Garden Grove Street Lighting District, Street Lighting District No. 99-1, and Park Maintenance District; the Engineer's Report; and Intention for fixing a time and date to conduct a Public Hearing. (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
To adopt Resolutions initiating proceedings for the levying of F iscal Year (FY) 2026-27 assessments for (1) the City of Garden Grove Street Lighting District, (2) the City of Garden Grove Street Lighting District No. 99-1, and (3) the City of Garden Grove Park Maintenance District (hereafter collectively referred to as "Districts"), to adopt the Resolution approving the Engineer’s Reports for those Districts; and to adopt the Resolutions of Intention for the levying of FY 2026-27 assessments for those Districts.
BACKGROUND
Annually, the City of Garden Grove levies assessments against properties within the City to pay for the installation, maintenance, and servicing of public street lighting and park maintenance. In order to continue the lighting of streets and the maintenance of parks at the current service levels, it is necessary to initiate the proceedings of levying annual assessments per the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
DISCUSSION
The first step in this process is to adopt the Resolutions initiating proceedings and order the City Engineer to prepare and file reports for the Districts. The Resolutions and Engineer's Report for each District are attached and the reports contain a general synopsis, financial summaries, a diagram showing district boundaries and the methodology used to determine the assessment levels per land use category. The following table summarizes district costs, assessment levels and general fund contributions to cover each District’s balance. The cost for each property owner was calculated based on benefits received from each district.
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FY2026-27 District Assessments
District Name Assessment
Revenue
General Fund
Contribution
Total District
Cost
Street Lighting
Assessment $1,341,419 $290,082 $1,631,501
99-1 Lighting District $9,879.14 $3,789.42 $13,668.56
Park Maintenance
District $710,205 $2,244,634 $2,954,839
The rates for each District for FY 2026-27 are the same rates adopted by the City Council in FY 2025-26. The second step for City Council is to adopt the Resolution approving the attached City Engineer’s Report, and the third and final step is the adoption of a Resolution declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments for each District. Per these resolutions, the public hearing date has been set for June 9, 2026.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The adoption of assessments will raise approximately $ 1,341,419 in revenue for the Street Lighting District, $9,879.14 for Street Lighting District 99 -1, and $710 ,205 for the Park Maintenance District. The assessment rate for each District is currently at the maximum level, and is insufficient to cover the cost for services. Therefore, the City must make contributions from its General Fund to each District with a total of $2.6 million in FY 2026 -27. The City contribution amount will be programmed in the Amended FY2026-27 operating budget.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Adopt the attached Resolutions initiating the proceedings and requesting the Engineer to prepare and file a report for: 1) the Street Lighting District, 2) the Street Lighting District No. 99-1, and 3) the Park Maintenance District;
Adopt the attached Resolutions approving the Engineer’s Reports for 1) the Street Lighting District, 2) the Street Lighting District No. 99 -1, and 3) the Park Maintenance District; and
Adopt the attached Resolutions of Intention to levy and col lect assessments for: 1) the Street Lighting District, 2) the Street Lighting District No. 99-1, and 3) the Park Maintenance District, and set a public hearing for June 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
By: Alexa Viramontes, Sr. Administrative Analyst
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ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Attachment 1: Resolution Initiating Proceedings - Garden Grove Street Lighting District
2. Attachment 2: Resolution Initiating Proceedings - Garden Grove Street Lighting District 99-1
3. Attachment 3: Resolution Initiating Proceedings- Garden Grove Park Maintenance District
4. Attachment 4: Resolution to Approve the City Engineer’s Report for the Levy of Annual Assessment- Garden Grove Lighting District
5. Attachment 5: Resolution to Approve the City Engineer’s Report for the Levy of Annual Assessment- Garden Grove Lighting District 99-1
6. Attachment 6: Resolution to Approve the City Engineer’s Report for the Levy of Annual Assessment- Garden Grove Park Maintenance District
7. Attachment 7: Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments- Garden Grove Street Lighting District
8. Attachment 8: Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments - Garden Grove Street Lighting District 99-1
9. Attachment 9: Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments - Garden Grove Park Maintenance District
10. Attachment 10: FY2025-26 Engineer’s Report- Street Lighting District
11. Attachment 11: FY2025-26 Engineer’s Report- Street Lighting District 99-1
12. Attachment 12: FY2025-26 Engineer’s Report- Park Maintenance District