Gonzales City Council
June 15, 2026

AGENDA

JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY

REGULAR MEETING

COUNCIL CHAMBERS
117 FOURTH STREET, GONZALES, CA 93926
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
6:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL

4. PRESENTATIONS

4.1 Community Center Complex Project Award

4.2 Gonzales Little League Sportsmanship Recognition

5. BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC

6. CONSENT AGENDA
City Council/Successor Agency Members:

Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Liz Silva, Council/Agency Member Scott Funk, Council/Agency Member Lorraine Worthy, Council/Agency Member Maria Orozco, Mayor/Chair Jose L. Rios.

PUBLIC NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted consistent with State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The public may participate in person or online via zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87020263943 or call 1 (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 870 2026 3943. If you wish to make either a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item, please use the Raise Hand function.

You will be allowed two minutes for your comments.

If you choose not to attend the City Council meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment limited to 250 words or less by 12:00p.m. on the day of the meeting to the City Clerk at [email protected]
Business from the Public not on the Agenda; any member of the Public may address the Council/Agency for a period not to exceed two (2) minutes on any subject not on the Agenda. The Council/Agency will listen to all communications but may take no action.

All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one action of the Council unless any Council Member has a question or wishes to make a statement or discuss an item. In that event, the Mayor will remove the item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. 1 6.1 Approve the Joint City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of June 1, 2026

6.2 Approve Accounts Payable Warrants #53966-54016

6.3 City Manager Report

6.4 Community Development Department Activity Report

6.5 Community Engagement & Recreation Departments Activity Report

6.6 Fire Department Activity Report

6.7 Police Department Activity Report

6.8 Public Works/City Engineer Department Activity Report

6.9 Resolution No. 2026-22, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Calling and Providing for a General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Gonzales on November 3, 2026, Making Determinations Required by Section 13307 of the Elections Code With Respect to Candidates’ Statements, Requesting the Monterey County Elections Department to Conduct and Consolidate the Election With the Statewide General Election, and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with the Monterey County Registrar of Voters for Related Election Service

6.10 Resolution No. 2026-23, A Resolution of the City Council of the City Approving and Adopting the Measure ‘K’ Oversight Committee’s Recommendation of a Revised Prioritized List of Services and Programs to be Funded with Tax Proceeds Received from the Measure ‘K’ transaction and Use Tax During Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Including Funding Allocations

6.11 Resolution No. 2026-28, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing an On-Call Consultant List for Professional Services.

6.12 Resolutions Providing Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Reports and Setting Date for Approval of Levy and Collection of Assessments. Resolution No. 2026-29, Resolution No. 2026-30, Resolution No. 2026-31, Resolution No. 2026-32, Resolution No. 2026-33, Resolution No. 2026-34, Resolution No. 2026-35, Resolution No. 2026-36, and Resolution No. 2026-37
June 1, 2026 CC/SA Minutes
Warrants #53966-54016
City Manager Report May 2026
Activity Report Pictures
Activity Report Pictures
Resolution No. 2026-22
Resolution No. 2026-23
Resolution No. 2026-28
Resolution No. 2026-29 Designating Engineer & Counsel AD Resolution No. 2026-30 Ca Breeze Benefit AD
Resolution No. 2026-31 Ca Breeze POSpaces AD
Resolution No. 2026-32 Canyon Creek Benefit AD
Resolution No. 2026-33 Canyon Creek POS AD
Resolution No. 2026-34 Industrial Park Benefit AD
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7.1 Gonzales Police Department's AB 481 Annual Report 2025-2026

7.2 Resolution No. 2026-24, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the Cost for Services Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

7.3 Public Hearing Regarding Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts

8. BUSINESS FROM CITY COUNCIL

9. BUSINESS FROM CITY MANAGER

10. CLOSED SESSION

10.1 The City Council will recess to closed session to confer with its attorney regarding litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)(d-4)- deciding whether to initiate litigation.

10.2 The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with its Attorney regarding pending litigation which has been initiated formally and to which the City is a party: Claim of Daniela Gomez.

10.3 The City Council will recess to closed session to consider personnel matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (Evaluation- City Manager).

11. ADJOURNMENT
Resolution No. 2026-35 Industrial Park Landscape AD
Resolution No. 2026-36 Cipriani Estates Benefit AD
Resolution No. 2026-37 Cipriani Estates POS AD
AB 481 Annual Report 25-26
Public Hearing Notice
Resolution No. 2026-24
Proposed Cost of Services Fee Schedule for FY 2026-2027 CPI & ENR.pdf

8.1 Board/Committee Reports
League of California Cities Monterey Bay Division
Association of Monterey BayArea Governments
Monterey Salinas Transit
Any member of the public may address the Council on a closed session item appearing on the agenda. Speakers shall have a limited time of two (2) minutes. Please be brief and to the point.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (831) 675-5000. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II). This is a public meeting and as such, can be seen live by people present or online and is being recorded; therefore; anything you say or do here is public information.

The recordings are available online.
3 Any writing or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall located at 147 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, during normal business hours.

I, Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Gonzales, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Joint City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Agenda was posted at City Hall, Council Chambers, and on the City’s website by June 12, 2026, at 2:00pm.

Mary Villegas 6/12/26
Mary Villegas Date
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AGENDA
ITEM

6.1 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 15, 2026
FROM: Carmen Gil, Cit Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approve the Joint City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of June 1, 2026

CITY MANAGER
ATTACHMENTS:

June 1, 2026 CC/SA Minutes
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MINUTES

JOINT MEETING OF THE

GONZALES REGULAR MEETING

AND GONZALES JOINT CITY

COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026
6:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rios called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Orozco led the flag salute.

3. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Jose L Rios Mayor/Chair Present
Liz Silva Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Present
Scott Funk Member Present
Maria Orozco Member Present
Lorraine Worthy Member Present

YOUTH COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Shelby Anderson, Orlando Rodriguez, Ricardo Rodriguez.

STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Carmen Gil, City Attorney Michael F. Rodriquez, Community Development Director Taven Kinison Brown, Executive Assistant to the City Manager/Deputy City Clerk Mary Villegas, Administrative Assistant II Marisol Gomez, Public Works Director/City Engineer Octavio Hurtado, and Police Chief Keith Wise.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted consistent with State of California Executive Order N -29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The public may participate in person or online via zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87020263943 or call 1 (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 870 2026 3943. If you wish to make either a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item, please use the Raise Hand function. You will be allowed two minutes for your comments.

If you choose not to attend the City Council meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment limited to 250 words or less by 12:00p.m. on the day of the meeting to the City Clerk at [email protected]

4. PRESENTATIONS

4.1 Proclamation No. 2026-05 Recognizing Youth Commissioner Shelby Anderson RESULT: PASSED[UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Liz Silva
SECONDER: Lorraine Worthy
AYES: Jose L Rios, Liz Silva, Scott Funk, Maria Orozco, Lorraine Worthy Recreation Coordinator Albor read Proclamation No. 2026-05 and Mayor Rios presented it to Youth Commissioner Shelby Anderson, along with a GYC sash and a medal.

4.2 Proclamation No. 2026-06 Recognizing Youth Commissioner Ricardo Rodriguez Perez RESULT: PASSED[UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Funk
SECONDER: Liz Silva
AYES: Jose L Rios, Liz Silva, Scott Funk, Maria Orozco, Lorraine Worthy Recreation Coordinator Albor read Proclamation No. 2026- 06 and Mayor Rios presented it to Youth Commissioner Ricardo Rodriguez Perez, along with a GYC sash and a medal.

4.3 Proclamation No. 2026-07 Recognizing the Gonzales Youth Council's 10-Year Anniversary RESULT: PASSED[UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Maria Orozco
SECONDER: Liz Silva
AYES: Jose L Rios, Liz Silva, Scott Funk, Maria Orozco, Lorraine Worthy Recreation Coordinator Albor read Proclamation No. 2026-07 and Mayor Rios presented it to the Gonzales Youth Council and Advisors, along with certificates to each member. 7

4.4 Gonzales Youth Council FY 2025-2026 End of Year Presentation the End of Year was moved to the beginning of the presentations.

The Gonzales Youth Council Members introduced themselves. Youth Commissioners Shelby Anderson, Ricardo Rodriguez Perez, Orlando Rodriguez Perez, Youth Council Members Aiden Borongan, Brandy Ochoa, Silvester Arellanes, Adriel Lambert, Melanie Ochoa, and Amanda Ayala. Youth Council Members explained the purpose of the Council, meet and greet and community outings, the different projects done throughout the year, the South Council Youth Summit, and appreciation and call to action.

5. BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
Business from the Public not on the Agenda; any member of the Public may address the Council/Agency for a period not to exceed two (2) minutes on any subject not on the Agenda. The Council/Agency will listen to all communications but may take no action.

Henry Martinez Jr. commented on what his legal team did regarding his family’s court cases and the cases of contempt. He also talked about numerous cases of kids getting ticketed on the streets.

Henry Martinez Sr. told the Chief and the officer in attendance "here you go" while putting up his middle finger and pointing to them, and said he could say and do anything he wants. He talked about Measure B and waste of money in the Police Department.

Roman Barba commented he was going to vote no on Measure B because it was high and no end to it. He also talked about a calling 911 for a party with loud music and was told they had a permit which he thought it was crazy. He said he will be filing a complaint.

Max Musto, Monterey Salinas Transit, via zoom, shared information on the Youth Summer Bus Pass which was activated today, and he said tickets can be purchased at any of their service windows or on the website at mst.org.

Andrew Brown, via zoom, talked about the agenda portal being inconsistent, almost killed by children on their scooter going fast while he was going to his bike, and supporting the roundabout.

6. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one action of the Council unless any Council Member has a question or wishes to make a statement or discuss an item. In that event, the Mayor will remove the item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.

6.1 Approve the Joint City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2026

6.2 Approve Accounts Payable Warrants #53897-53965

6.3 Resolution No. 2026-25, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Agreement with NHA Advisors, LLC to Serve as the Independent Financial Advisors for the City of Gonzales

6.4 Resolution No. 2026-27, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County for Program Services to be Delivered at the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex’s Teen Center from August 13, 2026, through June 10, 2027
Mayor Rios pulled item 6.4 for further discussion.
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Jose Moran, Director of Growth Initiatives for the Boys and Girls Club, expressed his gratitude for the partnership and commitment to the youth and families of this community. He said they have had the privilege of serving more than 270 youth in Gonzales, an average of 40 to 50 young people daily after school. He said the need clearly exists as families are relying on these services and students are building positive relationships and opportunities that help them grow academically, socially and emotionally. He thanked the City again for continuing to provide a safe and positive space for the youth.

RESULT: PASSED[UNANIMOUS] Consent Agenda Items
MOVER: Lorraine Worthy
SECONDER: Liz Silva
AYES: Jose L Rios, Liz Silva, Scott Funk, Maria Orozco, Lorraine Worthy

7. REGULAR AGENDA

7.1 Continuance of the FY 2026-2027 Cost for Services Fee Schedule Item City Manager Gil mentioned this item needs to be continued to the June 15th meeting due to staff still doing some work on this.

7.2 Resolution No. 2026- 26, A Joint Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales and the Successor Agency of the City of Gonzales Redevelopment Agency Approving Interim Funding For Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and Continuing the Budget Until August 31, 2026 Staff Report: City Manager Gil presented the staff report.

Public Comment: Henry Martinez Jr. said this should have been budgeted and cuts made already. He said he is voting no on Measure B tomorrow, and he guaranteed it would not pass.

Henry Martinez Sr. talked about the budgeting for Alta Road and the City not budgeting correctly.

Roman Barba talked about budgeting and Cities wanting measures. He also talked about this measure being expensive and the need to learn how to budget.

RESULT: PASSED[UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Liz Silva
SECONDER: Maria Orozco
AYES: Jose L Rios, Liz Silva, Scott Funk, Maria Orozco, Lorraine Worthy

8. GONZALES YOUTH COUNCIL UPDATES
This item was moved to after the presentations items.

Youth Commissioners Anderson and Rodriguez reported on the High School Senior events, and activities.

9. BUSINESS FROM CITY COUNCIL

9.1 Board/Committee Reports
TAMC - Mayor Rios reported on the AI technology being used on the Highway 68 corridor, roundabouts, and funding to improve transportation services for seniors and folks with disabilities. 9

Mayor Selection Committee - Mayor Rios announced the next meeting this Friday.

Salinas Valley Recycles - Mayor Pro Tem Silva announced the next meeting on June 18th at 6:00pm here in the Council Chambers.

9.2 Oral Communications
Council Member Worthy mentioned she lost her mother a couple of weeks ago and watching the Youth Council tonight made her think about her because she was at every event and present when she was a kid.

She thanked everyone in the community who had been so kind and reached out to her to express their condolences. She shared her concern about the scooter issue as she almost got hit several times as a pedestrian. She elaborated on how disrespectful kids are not paying attention and understand they need to be out riding their bikes or scooters, but they need to follow the rules and maybe they will learn and be responsible if they get ticketed. She asked people to be better and work together for our community.

Mayor Pro Tem Silva hoped everyone had taken the time to submit their ballots and indicated there's a box outside City Hall and in person voting will be at St. Theodore's Hall. She mentioned she had the honor of reading the names on May 25th at the Memorial Day event. She thanked Corporal Castillo for his leadership with the Explorer Program who helped during the Memorial Day event. She elaborated on the High School Scholarship event she attended and congratulated all the graduates from preschool to college.

Council Member Funk congratulated all the students moving on. He agreed that as a community we have to do better and be better.

Council Member Orozco concurred with Council Member Worthy regarding the electric bikes and scooters, which is a challenge since she has seen kids double up on these and zoom down the streets without even stopping. She was glad the Officers gave information at the school Cafecito meetings to educate parents to supervise their kids on their scooters. She announced the Fourth of July celebration Rotary is putting together and all the proceeds go to scholarships. She attended the High School Scholarship night. She announced the Golf Tournament on August 8th. She congratulated the Youth Council and she remembered being invited as Council Member 10 years ago to attend a presentation at the High School by some youth who were concerned about some issues and had possible solutions. She thanked Consultant Michelle Slade who was also there for being very instrumental from the beginning and was able to help her and Rene with the formation process.

Mayor Rios asked City Attorney Rodriquez about the status on the term limits. He wanted to put it back on his plate. He also said he really wanted the Council to consider or at least be looking very strongly, at creating our own municipality since all the paperwork, infrastructure had been set in place. He said we've needed a new substation and most new substations are at least 10 acres. He elaborated on the reasons and said we need to put the fear of God in PG&E, otherwise they will do nothing. He also said he was happy Rene and Maria started the Youth Council since it has had great leaders every year and it's moving along very well. He congratulated all the graduates.

10. BUSINESS FROM CITY MANAGER
City Manager Gil congratulated all the graduates. She told everyone to make sure they cast their vote if they haven't already, and there is a drop box outside City Hall, and tomorrow the polling place will be at St. Theodore's Church Hall. She announced the opening of the pool on June 9th and exercise bingo class.

Public Works Director Hurtado reported the City got the permit for the Truck Ban project and staff is going to get together with the contractor for the small changes that Caltrans made us do so that we can move this project forward.
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11. CLOSED SESSION
Any member of the public may address the Council on a closed session item appearing on the agenda.

Speakers shall have a limited time of two (2) minutes. Please be brief and to the point.

There was none.

11.1 The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with its Attorney regarding pending litigation which has been initiated formally and to which the City is a party: Claim of Herbert Bowen.

The Council conferred with legal counsel and provided direction. No other reportable action taken.

12. ADJOURNMENT
RESULT: PASSED[UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Liz Silva
SECONDER: Scott Funk
AYES: Jose L Rios, Liz Silva, Scott Funk, Maria Orozco, Lorraine Worthy The meeting was adjourned at 7:15pm.

ATTEST:

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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AGENDA
ITEM

6.2 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 15, 2026
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approve Accounts Payable Warrants #53966-54016

CITY MANAGER
ATTACHMENTS:

Warrants #53966-54016
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AGENDA
ITEM

6.3 ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 15, 2026
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: City Manager Report

CITY MANAGER
ATTACHMENTS:

City Manager Report May 2026
19 Finally on April 27th we celebrated a day that so many of us have been waiting for – the May was a month of recognitions – our very own Mayor Pro Tem Liz Silva was chosen as the Ag Women of the Year during the Grower – Shipper Awards Lunch on May 8th. We are so proud of her and grateful for her dedication and contributions to the industry. Congratulations Mayor Pro Tem Silva!

Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex
The Community Center’s partners from Harris
and Associates and Otto Construction, along
with our City Manager, were recognized at the
NorCal Construction Management Association
Awards Ceremony on May 14th, and were
presented with a beautiful award for the project.

The project won the Project Achievement
Award! We are very pleased to have such a
beautiful facility in our backyard after years of
work and community commitment.

The Center will be full of activities this summer run
by the Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County.

For more information about how to sign up for
their programs and times scan the code on the
next page or stop by the Center any time
Monday through Friday after 1:00pm.

City of Gonzales
City Manager Report
May 2026
20 Website Update
Staff is working away on the website. It is at approximately 50% complete and will be live in the next few months.

Gonzales Fire Department Parcel Tax
Unfortunatly, due the faulire of Measure B, we will be reducing some of our programming in order to cover the gap in funding and continue to maintain our Gonzales Fire Department at least for fiscal year 2026-2027. Noncritical positions will continue to stay vacant and programs and services will be reduced. Staff and the Council are working to idenifty new revenue streams, but if we don’t find new funding, we will have trouble maintatining services after this year.

Save the Date
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AGENDA
ITEM

6.4 ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 15, 2026
FROM: Taven M. Kinison Brown
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Community Development Department Activity Report

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

HOUSING
The Vista Lucia Specific Plan. City staff and the old and new LAFCo Executive Director are meeting for introductions in Gonzales on Friday, June 12, 2026. Staff and the Pembrook Development Group are intending to deliver our response to the LAFCo incomplete letter, Monday June 15, 2026.

The Puente Del Monte Specific Plan. City staff and our consultants (Slama Consulting and EMP Planning Group) continue to proceed in the preparation of the EIR.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The City of Gonzales Economic Development staff and intern continue with implementing a Local Business Promotion Program to showcase Gonzales businesses through social media and other channels. Filming has begun with our first business “volunteer,” Healthy Trailer on River Road at Alpine Street. The City’s second promotional effort will showcaseAmor de Café, the City’s newest coffee shop.

During this summer’s internship period we will produce at least 10 business promotions for our social medial outlets and will gift the 90 second video “commercial” to the individual business proprietors for them to distribute among their own social and professional connections. Additionally, we will have our intern explore making small “commercials” for the City of Gonzales, to help market vacant and available structures, and provide positive social media content.

BUILDING DIVISION ACTIVITY
From May 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026 (31 reporting days) the City issued fourteen (14) permits for plumbing, reroofs, electrical, tenant improvements, and demolition and reconstruction of a new house at 129 Third Street. The estimated value of improvements was $270,464.56.

Additionally, the City’s 3-year contract with 4-LEAF Inc. has run its course ending June 30, 2026 (with an option to 22 administratively extend for 2-years). Staff will be presenting to Council under separate cover, a new palate of municipal service companies to augment staff and Building Division services.

CODE ENFORCEMENT
The City continues to meet with property owners, inspect potential violations and start documentation to progress to remedies. In a seasonal and initiative-taking mode, City staff is also looking for overgrown weeds and asking property owners to cut and maintain their properties for fire safety purposes.

CITY BUSINESS LICENSES
Staff is presently giving mailed notice to business owners that we are upon the renewal season for business licenses.

Business license renewal is an involved several-month activity for Community Development staff.As with last year, our efforts will be supported by the coming internship to the department. 23 CITY OF GONZALES
AGENDA
ITEM

6.5 ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 15, 2026
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Community Engagement & Recreation Departments Activity Report

RECREATION/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Current Activities
Kid Power
In May, Kid Power had a total of 29 children. The focus was primarily on state testing, so our staff focused on getting them ready by going overABC sight words, reading, and math.

The children participated in a variety of crafts throughout the month, including several projects created in celebration of Mother’s Day. Through the generous support of the Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation Grant, we were also able to purchase birdhouse kits. The children had a great time painting and personalizing their birdhouses, making each one uniquely their own.

Kid Power also received a special visit from baby goats! The children enjoyed interacting with the goat and watching him be bottle fed.

City Sports League
Our Mini T-ball season was a lot of fun. We finished the season on May 16th. After the games, each player received a medal and certificate. The kiddos we so excited to show off their medal.

Girls Softball Closing Ceremony took place on May 30th. Each player received a medal and certificate. After the ceremony we had a potluck lunch. The food and gathering was great. We were very pleased with the registration turnout we had this season. Hopefully, next season we can get a couple more teams.

Adult Summer co-ed Rec Softball league registration is going slowly. We have a total of 10 teams registered.

This season we will have only two divisions. One upper and one lower division. Player’s registration is still going on. We have 92 registered players so far. Player registration ends on June 20th. First games are set to start on June 9th.

SummerYouth Flag Football registration picked up this month. We now have 58 registered participants so far.

Registration is extended to June 6th in hopes of getting a few more participants. We are currently at 10 less players than last year. Hopefully, we get a few more to register in June. Skill assessments are set for June 1st and June 3rd.

Summer Youth Co-ed Volleyball Clinic registration is going very well. We now have a total of 30 registered participants. We will be dividing the age groups into two divisions. Ages 10-11 and ages 12-14. Registration will be extended to June 5th. We have 3 coach volunteers who will be running the program. All of which who 24 played volleyball in high school. One who is the JV coach for Gonzales High School and one who is currently playing for Hartnell College. We are super excited about this program. We have not had Youth Volleyball in Gonzales since 2017.

Recreation/ Community Engagement
For the month of May we met with the Website Committee to introduce the progress that has been made regarding the website. We received positive feedback and were able to give the TMD Design Team the green light to start working on the department pages. We hope to have a full-scale prototype of the entire website within the next 1-2 months to share with City Staff. We are currently working with the different City Departments to try to obtain pictures for their respective department pages.

The Recreation Department met with the two car clubs collaborating on this year’s Annual Downtown Car Show to discuss event planning details, including T-shirt designs, plaque award orders, and the implementation of a new registration platform called “Eventbrite”. By the end of May, the event had generated $163.83 in ticket sales revenue. We anticipate registrations and revenue will continue to increase as the event approaches in July.

Our CSUMB Intern, Maria Cortes, concluded her internship hours for the school year, she has been a great help to the Recreation Department, assisting with the Kick KIOSK and also creating flyers for the department.

She will resume her internship with the City inAugust.

Aquatics
We had our Snack Bar pool inspection on Thursday, May 21 and receiving a passing grade. Our Pool Inspection is scheduled for Friday, June 5
th and if all goes well, we will be opening to the public on Tuesday, June 9!
We will begin taking registrations for the 1
stsession of Swim Lessons starting on Monday, June 8-Friday, June

12. The Swim Lesson are offered on weekdays in the morning and afternoon, as well as on weekends and price ranges from $30-$75).

Pool Party Registrations are starting to pick up, and we currently have 6 time slots booked, bringing in total revenue of $2,850.00.

GonzalesYouth Council
GYC kicked off the month of May by hosting the South CountyYouth Summit at the Dennis & Janice Caprara Community Center in collaboration with the Soledad and Greenfield Youth Councils. The event welcomed more than 65 students and featured a variety of workshops designed to help prepare participants for life after high school, including cooking classes, resume building workshops, and safe driving education. During lunch, attendees also had the opportunity to connect with more than 15 local organizations at a community resource fair. We extend our sincere thanks to the local leaders, organizations, and community partners who attended and supported the event, as well as our Public Works staff for their invaluable assistance in making the summit a success.

During their regularly scheduled GYC meetings, the students began to plan for the ending of the school year, including their end of the year Capstone Presentation scheduled for Monday, June 1.

The GYC also dedicated time to outreach and recruitment efforts for the 2026–27 Gonzales Youth Commission. Applications for Youth Commissioner positions were accepted through June 5, and we are excited to welcome the newly appointed commissioners in June as they begin their journey of leadership and community service.

ATTACHMENTS:

Activity Report Pictures
25 Community Engagement
& Recreation Department
Kid Power Afterschool Program
City Sports League
One of our kiddos focused on painting
their birdhouse before putting it together.

Our Mini T-ball kiddos during one of
their games.
11-14U Heatwaves during their Closing
Ceremony.

Kid Power Children having a blast and
taking turns bottle feeding the baby goat.
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& Recreation Department
Recreation/ Community Enagagement
Gonzales Youth Council
Our 2026 Car Show Flyer. Our 2026 Pool Scchedule.

A group picture of Youth Councils
members and advisors from Gonzales,
Soledad, & Greenfield.
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AGENDA
ITEM

6.6 ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 15, 2026
FROM: David Vasquez, Fire Captain
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Fire Department Activity Report

FIRE DEPARTMENT

RESPONSES
There were 57 calls for service during the month of May. With the season changing to warmer weather, all shifts have responded to vegetation fires within the district, and also, for mutual aid to our neighboring agency, Cal Fire. Water Tender 8141 was used for mutual aid twice for out of district response. Once on Arroyo Seco Rd during A Shift and another at Bryant Canyon Rd during B shift.

STAFFING
All full-time positions are filled. There are three active Volunteer Firefighters that work shifts as time allows. The Monterey County Regional Fire District (MCRFD) is providing Duty Chief coverage for our Fire Department on a mutual aid basis, with a formal agreement to provide services taking effect on February 1, 2026.

TRAINING
Crews have been participating in preparation and training for the wildland season as the weather continues to get warmer. Probationary firefighters are training on Engine Company operations which includes ‘pumping’ on the Engine. Crews have also been training on medical heat emergencies, preparing for the warmer months.

EQUIPMENT
Vinyl cover was torn due to wind on E8111. A new vinyl was sent and ordered due to being under warranty. Chief Vega from Monterey County Regional Protection Fire District assisted with completing that process.

PREVENTION
Business have been calling the on duty Captains to schedule fire inspections. 28 CITY OF GONZALES
AGENDA
ITEM

6.7 ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 15, 2026
FROM: Keith Wise, Police Chief
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Police Department Activity Report

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Crime and Arrests
The Gonzales Police Department investigated 7 Part I Crimes (Homicide, Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Rape,Assault and Motor Vehicle Theft) during the month of May 2026. During the same time last year, there were 7 Part I Crimes investigated.

During the month of May, Officers made 11 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 10 arrests.

During the month of May, the department initiated 23Abandoned VehicleAbatement (AVA) / 72-hour parking violation cases. 14 violations were self-abated by the registered owner upon notification of the Municipal Code Violation.

Calls for Service
The Department responded to 654 calls for service in May 2026. There were 52 crimes, accidents, and information reports taken during the month.

Animal Control
During the month of May 2026, theAnimal Control (ACO) provided the following services:

Total
Animal
Captured
Dead Injured Bite Cases
Returned to
Owner
Transport to
SPCA
Cats 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogs 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 2 0 0 0 2 0
29 Significant Cases
Although the Police Department responded to 654 calls for service during the month of May 2026, the most significant cases involved 7 Part I crimes.
0-Homicide, 0-Rape, 0-Robbery, 5-Assault, 0 -Burglary, 2-Larcenies, and 0-Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts Training
The Department continues to conduct in- house training.

Officer Ivan Correa attended a 32-hourArrest and Control course May 26 - May 29, 2026, in Fontana, CA.

Other
Police Staff along with Officers provided traffic control during the Cinco De Mayo parade and event at Central Park on Sunday May 3, 2026.
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AGENDA
ITEM

6.8 ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 15, 2026
FROM: Octavio Hurtado, PE, Public Works Director/City Engineer THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Public Works/City Engineer Department Activity Report

PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER DEPARTMENT

WASTEWATER
Existing Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
Pumping all water from the Industrial ponds back into Pond 1 of our existing treatment plant is complete. The Industrial ponds that held municipal water are in the process of being cleaned out in order for the contractor of the Industrial Plant to continue construction efforts of the Industrial Plant.

The newly dredged Pond C has been put into use sparingly as we are not trying to rely on it. We are working towards maintaining the plant with one empty pond at all times. This gives the City the ability to service a dried out pond by either disking or removing sludge.

We continue to maintain 15 inches of free board in our primary and secondary ponds.

A new dichlorination unit was installed in the existing Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant to mitigate any excess chlorine that may get to the plant that negatively affects the effectiveness of the biological process necessary to treat sewage flows. The unit continues to be calibrated to ensure it is working as intended.

The aeration system currently has one aerator not working. Public Works is in the process of replacing it with a spare and performing maintenance on the unit.

One of the three lift station pumps at the headworks has been rebuilt and is back online.

Staff continue to check the influent and effluent, freeboard, and run daily inspections, and collect samples for the County to conduct lab testing of Dissolved Oxygen levels, pH, and conductivity. Staff also continue to work on general plant maintenance and cleanup including weed control and access road maintenance. Staff continue to monitor and up-keep the lift stations around the City Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturdays.

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility
31 The Contractor (Gateway Pacific) began construction on 7/21/2025. The contractor, construction manager, design consultant, and City staff hold progress meetings every two weeks to discuss open items, status of submittal reviews, schedule, and other business. The Contractor continues to install necessary piping and pouring concrete at the headworks. Work is also being performed on the perimeter fence.

With Pond C complete, Gateway is in the process of cleaning the ponds that held residential effluent to continue with construction efforts on the Industrial Plant.

WATER
The refurbishment of Well 4 is nearly complete. Maggiora Brothers' work is complete. Staff is in the process of flushing the well and getting county approval prior to bring it online.

Staff tests for chlorine residual daily, and maintenance on the water system. Staff repairs chlorine leaks and performs maintenance on the wells. For the month of March, all water samples taken at the sampling stations for the water system tested negative for coliform.

There were 73 door tags this month, prior to shut offs. We had 12 disconnects because of non-payment.

PARKS
Staff continue to mow turf areas in the City parks regularly. Staff cleans restrooms, cleans trash, and make repairs in parks as necessary. Staff also repaired and maintained irrigation in Central, Vosti and Centennial Park.

Staff is installing fencing at the softball fields

GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
Staff continue to clean the Vosti Center restrooms daily, clean the Council Chambers weekly and order all supplies for City buildings and disburses them appropriately.

STREETS
Cleaning up all entrances to the City Project
Staff met with the street sweeper to obtain the route he uses for the City and to relay complaints received related to street sweeping. Direction was given to address all of Alta from the City entrance at 10th to the southern city limits.

His concern was the streets have too much dirt in the gutter and his machine can not handle it. Other citizen concerns relayed to the driver was that machine needs to be emptied more often or is in need of service to it dropping debris on the streets it is cleaning. We will be looking at the placement of the trash bins to address this. A container may need to be placed a second location.

Public Works staff will be performing the cleaning of the curbs removing built up debris that the street sweeper can not sweep in an effort to have our street sweeping service effective.

Fifth Street Truck Ban
The City has acquired the Caltrans encroachment permit and the Contractor has been given the go ahead to begin the installation of the signage. The contractor is in the process of ordering the necessary signage prior to mobilizing.

TAMC Vision Zero
TAMC is developing a Transportation Safety Action Plan for Monterey County. Their consultant recently reached 32 out to us that they are ready to start drafting the City of Gonzales plan. Staff met with the consultant from DKS to review the draft plan and layout the next steps.

Fourth Street Pavement Rehab
Staff has included the components of this project in a comprehensive Multimodal Grant Application submitted to TAMC under the competitive RSTP call for projects. The application was submitted June 5, 2026. Technical Advisory Committee will recommend approval of the projects for funding to the TAMC board on August 6, 2026.

The TAMC board meeting is scheduled forAugust 26, 2026.

TAMC Safe Routes to School Program
Staff engaged TL Engineering to prepare several alternatives for pedestrian safety improvements along Fifth Street from the Southbound Highway 101 on/off ramps. On 5/09/2025 TLEngineering submitted draft alternatives for City staff review. Funding is a $250,000 RSTP grant from TAMC.

Staff has included the components of this project in a comprehensive Multimodal Grant Application submitted to TAMC under the competitive RSTP call for projects. The application was submitted June 5, 2026. Technical Advisory Committee will recommend approval of the projects for funding to the TAMC board on August 6, 2026.

The TAMC board meeting is scheduled forAugust 26, 2026.

Grant Opportunities
Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) and TDA 2% funds are distributed on a three-year cycle with the next cycle coming up this year. The funds are administered by TAMC and are distributed in various ways. 10% goes to TAMC for special projects, 3.6 million gets distributed to the local agencies under a fair share program based on population. Gonzales is expected to receive $54,237. The remaining 13.4 million is distributed through a competitive grant application. The grant application is further divided into large projects and quick build projects. The quick build projects are meant to accomplish needs and add amenities that improve safety and promote bike and pedestrian use to an existing street project that the City is programming. The following are projects the City is looking at submitting a competitive RSTP application for.

Staff has submitted a comprehensive Multimodal Grant Application submitted to TAMC under the competitive RSTP call for projects. The project includes a complete design analysis on the bike and pedestrian routes to make necessary improvements such adding a buffer to the bike lanes, adding curb extensions to the cross walk between the High School and the Middle School, making improvements to Fifth Street and Rincon Rd, Restriping the US 101 on and off ramps per the Safe Routes to school participatory project, removing the median along Alta Street near First Street including the relocation of the traffic light, striping Alta Street, repaving and adding bike lanes to Gonzales River Road and coordinating with the County to add bike lanes onAlta Street north of 10th Street to Corda Road.

The application was submitted June 5, 2026. TechnicalAdvisory Committee will recommend approval of the projects for funding to the TAMC board onAugust 6, 2026. The TAMC board meeting is scheduled forAugust 26, 2026.

Staff also submitted a separate quick build grant application for traffic calming at Del Monte Drive and Cielo Vista and Del Monte Drive and Fairview Drive. This project is scheduled to move forward in the fall of 2026 regardless of the grant award outcome. The quick build grant is also requesting funds to assist in the implementation of the daylighting law to add red curbing at intersections.

EVENTS
Staff set up the “Congratulations Grads 2026” at Central Park to celebrate the graduation students of Gonzales.

ATTACHMENTS:

Activity Report Pictures
33 Public Works Activity Report – May 2026
Public Works staff pulling out aerators
“Congrats Grads” Sign
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AGENDA
ITEM

6.9 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 15, 2026
FROM: Michael F. Rodriquez, City Attorney
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-22, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Calling and Providing for a General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Gonzales on November 3, 2026, Making Determinations Required by Section 13307 of the Elections Code With Respect to Candidates’ Statements, Requesting the Monterey County Elections Department to Conduct and Consolidate the Election With the Statewide General Election, and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with the Monterey County Registrar of Voters for Related Election Service

CITY ATTORNEY

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council consider and adopt Resolution No. 2026-22,A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Calling and Providing for a General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Gonzales on November 3, 2026, Making Determinations Required by Section 13307 of the Elections Code With Respect to Candidates’ Statements, Requesting the Monterey County Elections Department to Conduct and Consolidate the Election With the Statewide General Election, andAuthorizing the City Manager to Enter into anAgreement with the Monterey County Registrar of Voters for Related Election Services.

REVIEWAND ANALYSIS
In accordance with past practice, Staff has prepared a resolution ordering an election, requesting that the Monterey County Elections Department be authorized to conduct the election, and declaring its intent to consolidate local and statewide elections to be held on November 3, 2026. The resolution also authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Monterey County Registrar of Voters to reimburse the County for actual costs of election services. The request for consolidation of the election must be submitted to the County Board of Supervisors at least 88 days prior to the date of the election, which is August 7, 2026. By consolidating the election with other jurisdictions in Monterey County, the City’s costs to conduct the election will be substantially reduced.

Under the by-district elections system adopted by the City Council per Ordinance No. 2023-139, and codified in Gonzales City Code Chapter 1.20, new Districts 1 and 3 will each elect a council member to represent their respective district for a four-year term, while District 4 will elect a council member for an initial two-year term. (This 35 process was initiated to remedy a previous voting pattern whereby the City had elections at which both the Mayor and three council members were all up for election at one time.) The Mayor’s position, which has a two-year term, continues to be elected at-large by voters in all districts throughout the City. The period for candidates running for a seat to file nomination papers runs from Monday, July 13, 2026, through Friday, August 7, 2026. Candidates will be able to provide statements for publication in the Voters’ Information Guide not in excess of 200 words, at an estimated cost of $188 for Mayor, and between $111 - $121 for Council Member. (This cost is determined by the County Elections Department.)
Explain Recommendation and How it Supports the Vision.

Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small town charm.

Explain: Calling for elections ensures that the City will have qualified officials to represent the public and maintain the City’s goals and programs that support the City’s established vision. The by-district election system is meant to enhance public representation and diversity on the Council.

Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staff of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community. X Yes ____No ____NA
Explain: See above.

City services will be delivered in a cost-effective, respectful and friendly manner to ensure the safety and well being of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner. Yes ___No _X_NA
Explain: See above.

Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:

Public Safety X Yes __ No __ N/A
Housing X Yes __ No __ N/A
Recreation X Yes __ No __ N/A
Environment X Yes __ No __ N/A
Education X Yes __ No __ N/A
Explain: NA.

ALTERNATIVES
• Adopt the proposed Resolution.
• Do not adopt the proposed Resolution calling for a consolidated election and securing the County’s services in conducting a local election. This alternative would result in significantly increased costs to the City in holding both the State and general municipal elections.

BUDGET IMPACT
The Monterey County Elections Department estimates that costs for the upcoming election will be between $6 and 36 $10 per registered voter. As such, the City’s cost for the November 3, 2026 election should be in an amount not to exceed $50,000. Staff will include adequate funds in the FY 2026-2027 Budget to cover the cost of the November consolidated election.

CONCLUSION
It is recommended that City Council consider and adopt Resolution No. 2026-22,A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Calling and Providing for a General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Gonzales on November 3, 2026, Making Determinations Required by Section 13307 of the Elections Code With Respect to Candidates’ Statements, Requesting the Monterey County Elections Department to Conduct and Consolidate the Election With the Statewide General Election, andAuthorizing the City Manager to Enter into anAgreement with the Monterey County Registrar of Voters for Related Election Services.

PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of the consolidated election must be published between June 29 and July 13, 2026 in keeping with Elections Code Sections 12101 and 12111.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution No. 2026-22
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-22

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES

CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF GONZALES ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, MAKING DETERMINATIONS REQUIRED BY SECTION 13307 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE WITH RESPECT TO CANDIDATES’ STATEMENTS, REQUESTING THE MONTEREY

COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT AND CONSOLIDATE THE

ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION AND AUTHORIZING

THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MONTEREY

COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS FOR RELATED ELECTION ACTIVITIES WHEREAS, on August 7, 2023, the Gonzales City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2023- 139 which established a district-based as opposed to at-large-based election system for council members in the City, whereby a council member elected to represent one of each of four districts in the City must reside in that district, must be a registered voter in that district, and must be elected from the voters of that district alone. Ordinance No. 2023-139 did not change the prior process of electing the Mayor’s position on an at-large basis; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 36503 and Gonzales City Code Section 1.40.010, the City of Gonzales is authorized to hold its general municipal election on the same date as the statewide general election in even numbered years; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 10400 et seq. of the Elections Code, an election is to be held in the City of Gonzales on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of electing successors to those City officers whose terms of office will expire in November of 2026, namely, one council member each in District No. 1 and No. 3 for four (4) year terms, one council member in District No. 4 for a two (2) year term, as well as the Mayor’s at-large position for a two (2)- year term; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10400, whenever two or more elections of any legislative or congressional district, public district, city, county, or other political subdivision are called to be held on the same day, and in the same territory, or in territory that is in part the same, they may be consolidated upon the order of the governing body calling the elections; and
WHEREAS, for the ease and convenience to the registered voters within this City and in order to take advantage of any possible reduction in election costs, it is desirable that the City Election be consolidated with any other election to be held on the same day; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10403, whenever an election called by a city for the submission of any question, proposition, or office to be filled is to be consolidated with a statewide election, and the question, proposition, or office to be filled is to appear upon the same ballot as that provided for that statewide election, the city shall, at least 88 days prior to the date of the election, file with the Board of Supervisors, and a copy with the Elections Official, a resolution of its governing body requesting the consolidation, and setting forth the exact form of question, proposition, or office to be voted upon at the election, as it is to appear on the ballot, and upon such request, the Board of Supervisors may order the consolidation: and 38

WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10002, the governing body of any city may by resolution request the Board of Supervisors of the county to permit the County Election Official to render specified services relating to the conduct of an election; and WHEREAS, the resolution of the governing body of the city shall specify the services requested; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10002, the City shall reimburse the county in full for the services performed upon presentation of a bill to the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13307 of the Elections Code, it is incumbent upon this City Council to determine who will pay the cost of the candidate's statement and to fix the maximum number of words to be submitted on said statement; and WHEREAS, Elections Code Section 15651 requires a city to determine the means and manner in which a tie vote is to be resolved in the event that two or more persons receive an equal number of votes and the highest number of votes for an office to be voted upon.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales as follows:

Section 1. All of the recitals set forth above are true and correct to the best of the City Council’s knowledge and by this reference, are incorporated herein.

Section 2. A municipal election will be held within the City of Gonzales on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of electing a council member in District No. 1 and District No. 3 each for fouryear terms, a council member in District No, 4 for a two-year term, and the Mayor at an at-large election for a two-year term for a total of two (4) offices.

Section 3. This election is hereby ordered to be called and consolidated with any other election, including but not limited to the statewide general election, to be held totally or partially within the boundaries of the City on November 3, 2026.

Section 4. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 13307, the candidate will pay the cost of the candidate's statement. Said statement shall not exceed two hundred (200) words in length and unless authorized by law, no other candidate materials will be allowed to be mailed with the candidate's statement. The candidate shall submit payment to the County Elections Department upon submission of the candidate's statement.

Section 5. The governing body of the City of Gonzales hereby requests the Board of Supervisors to permit the Monterey County Elections Department to provide any and all services necessary for conducting the election. The City will pay for any and all costs associated with the City election, on a prorated basis, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the “Service Agreement for the Provision of Election Services Between the City of Gonzales and Monterey County Registrar of Voters,” marked Exhibit A and made a part hereof. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute said agreement on the City’s behalf.
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Section 6. The Monterey County Registrar of Voters shall conduct the official canvass and shall provide the City with an Official Canvass and Statement of Votes. The City Council shall meet on or before the next scheduled meeting following the certification of the election to approve the canvass. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 15651(a), in the event of a tie vote, the City Council, acting as the Election Board, shall resolve the tie by lot.

Section 7. In accordance with Sections 12101 and 12110 of the Elections Code and Section 6061 of the Government Code, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a notice of the election, the offices to be filled, and the list of nominees, to be published once in the Salinas Valley Tribune, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and circulated in the City of Gonzales and hereby designated for that purpose by the Council of Gonzales.

Section 8. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify to the due adoption of this Resolution and to transmit a copy hereof to the Board of Supervisors and the Registrar of Voters of Monterey County.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 15th day of June, 2026 by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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AGENDA
ITEM

6.10 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 15, 2026
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-23, A Resolution of the City Council of the City Approving and Adopting the Measure ‘K’ Oversight Committee’s Recommendation of a Revised Prioritized List of Services and Programs to be Funded with Tax Proceeds Received from the Measure ‘K’ transaction and Use Tax During Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Including Funding Allocations

CITY MANAGER

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-23, A Resolution of the City Council of the City Approving and Adopting the Measure ‘K’ Oversight Committee’s Recommendation of a Revised Prioritized List of Services and Programs to be Funded with Tax Proceeds Received from the Measure ‘K’ transaction and Use Tax During FiscalYear 2026-2027, Including FundingAllocations.

BACKGROUND
In November 2014, 65 percent (65%) of Gonzales voters approved Measure ‘K’, enacting a one-half percent (0.5%) transactions and tax. Included with the passage of the Measure ‘K’Transaction and Use Tax was the formation of an Oversight Committee to monitor and provide advisory recommendations to the City Council regarding the use of the tax revenues. The formation of the Oversight Committee was instrumental to the passage of Measure ‘K’ and it was necessary to maintain the public transparency needed for the use of these funds.

REVIEWAND ANALYSIS
The Measure K Oversight Committee is tasked with making recommendations to the City Council as to how Measure K funds shall be used for the year.

Exhibit ‘A’ is a revised list of proposed programs and services being recommended to be funded with the Measure ‘K’Transaction and Use Tax (TUT) during FiscalYear 2026-2027 by the Measure K Oversight Committee due to the failure of Measure B as funding needs to be identified in order to continue to operate the life and safety services that the Gonzales Fire Department provides Gonzales residents. 44 Revenues from Measure K are projected to be about $810,000 in FiscalYear 2026-2027.

Recommended FY 2026/2027 Funding Priorities
Exhibit ‘A’ of the Resolution is a matrix that details the draft of revised recommended projects and programs for FY 2026-2027. The programs are broken down as follows:
• Group 1 are “High Priority” projects that are recommended for continued funding; • Group 1A areAdditional Project/Program recommended for FY 2026-2027 Recommended for FY 2026/2027- Group 1
Fund the debt service for the renovation of the Community Pool. ($130,000). On March 7, 2016, the City Council approved a financing plan for the Community Pool Improvement Project. The approved financing plan includes private placement financing of approximately $1.5 million for a period of fifteen (15) years at an interest rate of

2.88%. The annual debt service payment is slightly less than $130,000, which staff recommend be funded through the proceeds received from the Transaction and Use Tax. This obligation will carry forward to cover the annual debt service until the debt service is paid off or as long as the tax is in place.

Fund Youth Services/Development Activities ($10,000). Although the City continues to consider the funding of youth services and programs critical, the new partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County (the Club) allows us to cut back on these funds as the Club has revived funding from other sources to be able to maintain its programming at the new Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex. We have also reduced our reliance on consultants and brought the GYC work inhouse in order to accommodate this reduction in funding.

After School ‘Kid-Power’ Program ($80,000) . In 2017 the City of Gonzales, created Kid Power to support local youth and families in the community. This after-school program has decreased over time due to funding limitations but still provides invaluable support for youth and their families. It provides recreational enrichment and homework support, and other educational assistance and programming. In line with the City’s youth initiative, the funding has allowed the City to provide additional resources and programs for youth.

Gonzales Day Camp ($70,000): The City’s Recreation Department’s Summer Day Camp has been a community favorite since its inception in 2016. As proposed, the day camp will continue to provide the means for parents and families to have reliable day care for their children for the entire 8 weeks that school is not in-session during the summer months. As envisioned, the program will have a 1 to 12 adult-to-child ratio for each group of children.

Children would be grouped by ages to keep activities age appropriate for all children.

Summer Day Camp will include daily swimming, environmental education, STEM activities, character education, service learning, arts and crafts, group games, daily reading activities, walking trips to parks and the library, participation in popular City activities such as Fun in the Garden, and the Kid’s Safety Academy, field trips and Citysponsored learning activities.

To keep the cost affordable for families, maintain and expand the program , the proposed budget and recommended Measure ‘K’ funds allocation is $70,000, which will be used to offset the cost of staff for the program which sees approximately 100 participants. Because the program will be funded with City of Gonzales tax monies, the reduced rate program will continue to be limited to those who can show proof that at least one parent or guardian either lives or works in Gonzales.

Community Action Grants ($0): Due the to funding issues, staff is recommending that we pause this program this year as we need the funds to help cover the life and safety services that the Fire Department provides.

Police Department Community Policing and Events ($5,000): This supports the PD's community outreach efforts that include National Night Out.
45 Senior Programming ($10,000). In FYs 2025-2026 support for this program was used to develop intentional partnerships to bring programming to the community for this specific population. In FY 2026-2027 we plan to continue with these efforts and will rely on the partnerships to continue providing programs for our senior citizens.

Fire Fighter positions ($480,000). With the lack of available volunteers to cover Fire Department shifts and the competition for firemen throughout the state, it is critical that we maintain and retain our local fire services. Due to the failures of Measure B, this increase in funding is critical in order to maintain the Fire Department’s services through FY 26/27. Without it we cannot maintain the Department for another year.

City Sports Program ($10,000). Although city sports leagues continue to grow each year, not only are there more participants in the programs but we have made more sport options available we also have to make reductions here in order to keep the Fire Department’s services. Staff will continue to work hard to provide a set of diverse activities under the budget constraints.

Aquatics Programming ($10,000). This support allows the City to continue to provide aquatics programming to the entire community. The current pool fees do not offset the costs of pool repairs and staffing. These funds would allow us to continue providing the service and the staffing needed to run the facility. However, this year will be the first year in a long time that we look to shortening the pool period vs. extending it into September due to the budget.

Recommended for FY 2026/27- Group 1A
Streets and Road Repair Projects ($0). Staff will work to fund this project through other means. We have two options a TAMC grant that will be awarded in August, and if that doesn’t come through, we will use funding from the Street Fund to cover it.

How Recommendation Supports the Vision
Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small-town charm.

Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staf of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community. X Yes _ No
Explain: The Measure ‘K’ Transaction and Use Tax offer a significant source of funds for the City to undertake public projects that it might otherwise not be able to do. We are at a critical junction with our budget and cannot sustain the Gonzales Fire Department’s services without tapping into more funding from Measure K. This year this additional funding is crucial in order to maintain life and safety services for the community. The Oversight Committee has considered these changes and are now recommending that the CouncilAccept them.

City services will be delivered in a cost-ef ective, respectful and friendly manner to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner. X Yes ___No.

Explain: Please refer to the explanation written above for the Vision.

Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:

Public Safety X Yes __ No __ N/A
Housing X Yes __ No __ N/A
46 Recreation X Yes __ No __ N/A
Environment X Yes __ No __ N/A
Education X Yes __ No __ N/A
Explain: The Measure ‘K’ Oversight Committee ensures that funding from TUT is allocated in a way that supports and advances local quality of life and then brings their recommendations forth to the City Council for approval.

BUDGET IMPACT
Staff is projecting that Measure K will bring in approximately $810,000 in FiscalYear 2026-2027.

CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-23, A Resolution of the City Council of the City Approving and Adopting the Measure ‘K’ Oversight Committee’s Recommendation of a Revised Prioritized List of Services and Programs to be Funded with Tax Proceeds Received from the Measure ‘K’ transaction and Use Tax During FiscalYear 2026-2027, Including FundingAllocations.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution No. 2026-23
47 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-23

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE MEASURE K’S OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE’S

RECOMMENDATION OF A REVISED PRIORITIZED LIST OF SERVICES AND

PROGRAMS TO BE FUNDED WITH TAX PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM THE MEASURE ‘K’ TRANSACTION AND USE TAX DURING FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027,

INCLUDING FUNDING ALLOCATIONS
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2014, 65 percent (65%) of Gonzales voters approved Measure ‘K’, enacting a one-half percent (0.5%) transactions and use tax; and WHEREAS, included with the passage of the Measure ‘
K’ Transaction and Use Tax,
was the formation of an Oversight Committee to monitor and provide advisory recommendations to the City Council with regard to the use of the tax revenues; and WHEREAS, formation of the Measure K Oversight Committee (MKOC) was instrumental to the passage of Measure ‘K’, and necessary to maintain the public transparency needed for the use of these funds; and
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2020, the voters extended term of the City’s TUT, set to expire in 2024, through 2044; and
WHEREAS, on April 29, 2026, the Oversight Committee met, reviewed, and approved the list of recommended services and programs to be funded with tax proceeds from Measure K premised on the City’s Mission and Vision; and on May 4, 2026 the Council approved the list of recommended services; and
WHEREAS, the failure of the proposed parcel tax (Measure B) has constrained the already tight budget even more, and has now required a revision of services and programs in order to keep the crucial Fire Department’s services to maintain life and safety of the local community; and
WHEREAS, without these revisions to the funding allocations, we will not have enough money to support the Fire Department’s operations for the upcoming year; and WHEREAS, the Oversight Committee is recommending the revision of funding allocations to the Gonzales City Council for approval and adoption as this additional funding will help us maintain Fire Department services through FY 2026-2027.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Gonzales approves the revised recommended list of services and programs attached as Exhibit A, being put forth by the Measure ‘K’ Oversight Committee to be funded with TUT proceeds and included as part of the FY 2026-2027 budget.
48 PASSED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Gonzales City Council duly held on the 15th of June 2026, by the following votes:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
________________________________
Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
49 FY 2026-2027 Final
Budget
Remaining
Funds Notes
$810,000
1 $130,000 $680,000.00 Annual debt service.
$5,000 $675,000.00
$5,000 $670,000.00
$80,000 $590,000.00
$70,000 $520,000.00
3 $0 $520,000.00 These funds support the Community Action Grants that have become a staple in the community. 4 $5,000 $515,000.00 Supports the PD's community outreach efforts that include several events, National Night Out, trading cards and coins to share with the community.
5 $10,000 $505,000.00 This funding continues to allow staff to focus on bringining in senior and adult programming through services that support increased physical activity, engagement and prevention. 6 $480,000 $25,000.00
The Gonzales Fire Department has a long and rich history of utilizing volunteers to cover the community, however, with the increase large fires that annually appear to plague the State, Cal Fire is keeping their temporary/seasonal positions longer, which has made it very difficult for department to attract volunteers.

This funding allows us to continue with the Gonzales Fire Department operations for another year. 7 $10,000 $15,000.00
Our City Sports leagues continue to grow each year, not only are there more participants in our programs but we have made more sports available. There is also added interest in other sports leagues that we are attempting to start up with other cities. These funds allow us to continue to provide a verity of healthy activities and options for our residents and helps to ensure that we have the coaches we need to run our sports programs.
8 $10,000 $5,000.00 This funding allows us to continue with our aquatics programming. 9 $0.00 $5,000.00 These funds will allow us to add speed cushions on two identified locations around the schools (Elko and Cielo Vista) or take on small street repair projects.

Group 1A "High Priority" Project ( FY 2026-2027)
Help offset Fire Department costs to
maintain a local Fire Department
Streets and Road Repair Projects
Community Action Grants
Police Dept. Community Policing
Senior/Adult Programming
Aquatics Programming
City Sports Programming

EXHIBIT 'A'
Revised Recommended Projects/Programs and Funding Allocations for FY 2026-2027 Measure 'K' Revenue
Estimated TUT Revenue
2 Projects
Community Pool Debt Service
Youth Services /Development/Community
Center Programs:
-After-School Kid Power Program This continues the award winning efforts that where recognized by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) in 2019. It supports our Kid Power and Day Camp programs.

This continues the award winning efforts that where recognized by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) in 2019. It supports a multitude of programs that work to build local youth leadership and development opporunities. These efforts will now also be folded into the program offerings at the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center.
-Gonzales Youth 21st Century Success
Initiative (GY21CSI)
Group 1 "High Priority" Projects (Annually Funded)
-Gonzales Day Camp
50 CITY OF GONZALES
AGENDA
ITEM

6.11 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 15, 2026
FROM: Octavio Hurtado, PE, Public Works Director/City Engineer THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-28, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing an On-Call Consultant List for Professional Services.

PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER DEPARTMENT

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council Adopt Resolution 2026-28, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing an On-Call Consultant List for Professional Services.

BACKGROUND
City staff engages consulting firms to perform a variety of professional services such as designing Capital Improvement Projects, peer reviewing submittals for land development projects and other efforts needed by the Public Works Department and the Building Department. The City, like other public agencies, uses on-call consultant lists to accelerate project timelines by negotiating the scope, fee and schedule with a consulting firm on the approved on-call list and presenting the contract at a Council meeting for approval.

The current on-call consultant list was approved at the February 23, 2023 Council meeting. The on-call list was effective for a three-year period so it’s appropriate to establish a new on-call consultant list.

Consultants from the on-call list have been used on numerous projects over the last three years and some examples are:
• Fourth Street Pavement Rehab Project
• Fifth Street Truck Ban Project
• Industrial Wastewater System (design and program management) • Storm Water Permit compliance and annual report

REVIEWAND ANALYSIS
Staff released the attached Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Services on May 15, 2026. The following disciplines and services were listed in the RFQ:
51 1. Program/Project Management/Specialty Services

2. Civil Design (Pavement Rehabilitation, Water, Wastewater, and Drainage)

3. Development Management and Review

4. Traffic Engineering

5. Surveying

6. Geotechnical Engineering and Testing

7. Stormwater Permit Compliance

8. Construction Management and Inspection

9. Building Division Services

10. LandscapeArchitecture
The consultants were advised that we are primarily interested in their in-house services and to submit qualifications on the services they have significant expertise and experience with.

On May 27, 2026, staff issuedAddendum No. 1 regarding three items:
•Adding Stormwater and Wastewater Permit assistance to the RFQ. •Adding LandscapeArchitecture as discipline to the RFQ. •Attaching the City’s Standard ConsultingAgreement to the RFQ Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) were received from 12 consulting firms by the June 15, 2026 deadline. City staff reviewed the submitted SOQs and deemed them all responsive and recommend that the Council establish the following On-Call Consultant List for professional services for the next three years (firms are listed in alphabetical order):

FIRM SERVICES/EXPERTISE:
- BKF (MNS) Engineers, Inc. Multi-Disciplinary Engineer - Carmel Fire Protection Plan Review, Inspections (fire services) - CSG Consultants, Inc. Multi-Disciplinary Engineer
- Dudek Wastewater
- Earth Systems Geotechnical Engineering and Testing
- Harris &Associates, Inc Multi-Disciplinary Engineer
- Kimley Horn Multi-Disciplinary Engineer
- Safebuilt Building Division Services
- Schaaf & Wheeler Water, Wastewater and Drainage
- TLEngineering Traffic Engineering, Civil Design
- Verde Design LandscapeArchitecture
- Wallace Group Multi-Disciplinary Engineer
Additional firms can be added to On-Call list over the next three years by Council authorization. Staff recommend that the City Council adopt the attached resolution establishing the three year On-Call Consultant List for Professional Services upon successful execution of the City’s Standard ConsultingAgreement.

ALTERNATIVES

1. Direct staff to seek additional Statement of Qualifications from other firms

2. Amend or modify staff recommendation.

BUDGET IMPACT
There is no budget impact by establishing this on-call consultant list. 52 CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council Adopt Resolution 2026-28, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing an On-Call Consultant List for Professional Services.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution No. 2026-28
53 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-28

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES

ESTABLISHING AN ON-CALL CONSULTANT LIST

FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, City staff determined it’s appropriate to seek qualifications from interested consulting firms due to the number of current and expected capital projects and ongoing building needs in Gonzales; and
WHEREAS, Staff released a Request for Qualifications for Professional Services on May 15, 2026, and received Statement of Qualifications from 12 consulting firms by the June 4, 2026 deadline; and
WHEREAS, Addendum No. 1 added Stormwater and Wastewater Permit assistance, Landscape Architecture as a discipline and provided the City’s Standard Consulting Agreement to the RFQ, and
WHEREAS, Additional firms can be added to the On-Call list over the next three years by Council authorization, and
WHEREAS, City staff reviewed the submitted SOQs and deemed them all responsive and recommends establishment of an On-Call Consultant List for the next three years comprised of the following firms and the discipline listed in alphabetical order:
 BKF (MNS) Engineers, Inc. - Multi-Disciplinary Engineer  Carmel Fire Protection – Plan Review, Inspection (fire services)  CSG Consultants, Inc. - Multi-Disciplinary Engineer
 Dudek - Wastewater
 Earth Systems – Geotechnical Engineer
 Harris & Associates, Inc. - Multi-Disciplinary Engineer  Kimley Horn - Multi-Disciplinary Engineer
 Safebuilt – Building Division Services
 Schaaf & Wheeler – Water, Wastewater, and Drainage
 TL Engineering – Traffic Engineering, Civil Design
 Verde Design Inc – Landscape Architecture
 Wallace Group - Multi-Disciplinary Engineer
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the above On-Call Consultant List is approved for the next three years.
54 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 15th day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:

Mary Villegas, City Clerk
55 CITY OF GONZALES
AGENDA
ITEM

6.12 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 15, 2026
FROM: Michael F. Rodriquez, City Attorney
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolutions Providing Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Reports and Setting Date for Approval of Levy and Collection of Assessments. Resolution No. 2026-29, Resolution No. 2026-30, Resolution No. 2026-31, Resolution No. 2026-32, Resolution No. 2026- 33, Resolution No. 2026-34, Resolution No. 2026-35, Resolution No. 2026-36, and Resolution No. 2026-37

CITY ATTORNEY

RECOMMENDATION
Consider and adopt:
• Resolution No. 2026-29 Designating Engineer of Work and District Counsel; • Resolutions No. 2026-30 and 2026-31 regarding California BreezeAssessment Districts; • Resolutions No. 2026-32 and 2026-33 regarding Canyon CreekAssessment Districts; • Resolutions No. 2026-34 and 2026-35 regarding Industrial ParkAssessment Districts; and • Resolutions No. 2026-36 and 2026-37 regarding CiprianiAssessment Districts.

BACKGROUND
The City has a number of established assessment districts in various locations throughout the City, formed in accordance with the provisions of the Lighting and Landscaping Act of 1972 or the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982.

These districts serve to provide funds to finance the costs associated with the maintenance of district improvements.

By law (the aforesaidActs and California ConstitutionArticle XIIID), the City is required to schedule hearings to set the annual assessments for each district. As has been the practice for a number of years, consulting City Engineer Harris & Associates has prepared Engineer’s Reports containing information about each of the assessment districts, the improvements to be served through the collection of the assessments, and the actual amount of each assessment on each impacted parcel. Copies of the Engineer’s Reports were filed with the City Clerk on or about May 22, 2026, and are available for review upon request.

The attached resolutions designate the “Engineer of Work” and District Counsel for the districts, provide for preliminary approval of the Engineer’s Reports for each of the identified assessment districts, declare the Council’s intent to confirm the district diagrams and levy assessments, and set a public hearing date of Monday, July 20, 2026, for consideration, approval and levying of the assessments. 56 With the exception of the California Breeze Districts, which do not have an allowable CPI inflator, the Maximum Assessment in each District is adjusted by the applicable CPI for the previous year. The Maximum Assessment in each District represents the maximum assessment that can be imposed in a given year. This year, the CPI was 3.79% and it is recommended that all MaximumAssessments be adjusted accordingly.

There is no proposed change in the assessments from last year for the California Breeze assessment districts- they are at the maximum allowable assessment. In the Canyon Creek development, the Benefit Assessment and Parks and Open Spaces district assessments are proposed to be increased by $6.00 from $600.00 to $606.00, with a proposed increase of $4.86 in Parks and Opens Spaces District /Phase 3, from $486.00 to $490.86. In the Cipriani development, the Benefit Assessment districts have a proposed increase of $39.96, from $1,052.04 to $1,092.00, to the assessments for Lots 1-7, and a proposed $25.74 increase in the assessments, from $678.00 to $703.74, for Lots 8-66 and 70-75. In the Cipriani Parks and Open Spaces District assessment there is a proposed increase of $24.68 from $650.00 to $674.68. In the Industrial Park, there is a proposed increase of $57.46 in the Benefit Assessment District, from $1,513.56 to $1,571.02, and the per acre assessments in the Parks and Landscape District are proposed to increase by $25.76 from $575.00 to $600.76 per acre. Increases in the Industrial Park districts are attributable to an expected parkway and pond maintenance project. The new assessments have been set to adequately address involved maintenance, labor and material costs, and project costs in the coming fiscal year.

REVIEWAND ANALYSIS
Explain Recommendation and How it Supports the Vision
Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small town charm.

Explain: The assessments fund the maintenance of various improvements located within the involved subdivisions.

Regular and routine maintenance of such improvements helps to preserve the safe and attractive environment the City strives to provide for its citizens.

Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staf of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community.

X Yes No
Explain: Collection of the assessments will provide financing for the maintenance of a variety of improvements that enhance the quality of life in both the involved subdivisions and the City as a whole.

City services will be delivered in a cost-ef ective, respectful and friendly manner to ensure the safety and well being of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner. X Yes No
Explain: The proposed assessments will allow the City to maintain a variety of improvements that ensure residential safety and promote local housing opportunities by maintaining a healthy housing stock.

Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:

Public Safety
X Yes __ No __ N/A
Housing X Yes __ No __ N/A
Recreation __ Yes __ No X N/A
Environment __ Yes __ No X N/A
57 Education __ Yes __ No X N/A
Explain: The creation and annual collection of assessments enables the City to maintain improvements vital to public safety and the ongoing well-being of portions of the City’s housing stock.

ALTERNATIVES
None at this time.

BUDGET IMPACT
The City will have to incur the cost of subdivision maintenance, or allow the same to lapse, if the assessments are not approved and levied.

CONCLUSION
The Council should initiate the first step in its annual process of considering and levying assessments in various assessment districts in the City. Said assessments provide the City with the means of covering the costs of maintenance responsibilities for improvements in each district.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution No. 2026-29 Designating Engineer & Counsel AD Resolution No. 2026-30 Ca Breeze Benefit AD
Resolution No. 2026-31 Ca Breeze POSpaces AD
Resolution No. 2026-32 Canyon Creek Benefit AD
Resolution No. 2026-33 Canyon Creek POS AD
Resolution No. 2026-34 Industrial Park Benefit AD
Resolution No. 2026-35 Industrial Park Landscape AD
Resolution No. 2026-36 Cipriani Estates Benefit AD
Resolution No. 2026-37 Cipriani Estates POS AD
58 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-29

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES

DESIGNATING HARRIS & ASSOCIATES AS ENGINEER OF WORK FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS, AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF ENGINEER’S FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 ANNUAL REPORTS THEREFOR; DESIGNATING JARVIS FAY LLP AS DISTRICT COUNSEL FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS; AND

AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION FOR ALL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT WORK WHEREAS, the City of Gonzales is charged with the responsibility of taking all necessary efforts to establish annual assessments for various Benefit Assessment Districts and Parks and Open Space Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts within the City; and WHEREAS, as part of the aforesaid duty, the City is charged with designating the Engineer of Work and District Counsel for each district, and authorizing payment of the same; and
WHEREAS, once an Engineer of Work has been designated, the City is responsible for directing the Engineer to prepare annual reports for each assessment district for subsequent use in setting assessments.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales as follows:

1. Harris & Associates, Marina, California, is designated by the Council as the Engineer of Work for:

California Breeze Benefit Assessment District Nos. 1, 2 and 3, California Breeze Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District, Canyon Creek Benefit Assessment District Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Gonzales Industrial Park Benefit Assessment District,
Gonzales Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance Assessment District, Cipriani Estates Benefit Assessment District,
Cipriani Estates Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District, and is hereby directed to file an annual report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for each of said districts.

2. Compensation in connection with the provision of engineering services, including the preparation of annual engineer’s reports, shall be made to Harris & Associates from relevant assessment proceeds pursuant to that agreement for consulting services previously entered into with the City entitled “Consulting Service Agreement Between the City of Gonzales and Harris & Associates for Professional Engineering Services” and dated December 1, 2014, and any and all amendments thereto.
59 3. Jarvis Fay LLP shall serve as District Counsel for:

California Breeze Benefit Assessment District Nos. 1, 2 and 3, California Breeze Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District, Canyon Creek Benefit Assessment District Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Gonzales Industrial Park Benefit Assessment District,
Gonzales Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance Assessment District, Cipriani Estates Benefit Assessment District,
Cipriani Estates Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District.

4. Compensation in connection with the provision of legal services shall be made to Jarvis Fay LLP from relevant assessment proceeds pursuant to that agreement for legal services previously entered into with the City entitled “Legal Services Agreement” dated 2011, and all amendments thereto. Consideration for such services has previously been established at $210.00 an hour. Jarvis Fay LLP has certified that it has no interest, either direct or contingent, in any property or contract arising from or affected by the assessment districts, except as counsel pursuant to this Resolution. Jarvis Fay LLP does not represent any owner of property within the proposed boundaries of the assessment districts and has not received a fee from any source for services connected therewith.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales at a regular meeting duly held on the 15th day of June, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
60 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-30

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES

DECLARING INTENTION TO CONFIRM DIAGRAMS AND TO LEVY AND

COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO THE
BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982
CALIFORNIA BREEZE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, PHASE NOS. 1, 2 AND 3 WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Gonzales City Council (the “Council”) to confirm the diagram for and to levy and collect assessments in the California Breeze Benefit Assessment District No. 1, California Breeze Benefit Assessment District No. 2, and California Breeze Benefit Assessment District No. 3 for the purpose of maintaining, operating and/or servicing of public lands and improvements for parks and open space purposes pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 (the “Act”), being Title 5, Part 1, Division 2, Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code (commencing with Section 54703), and as provided by Article XIIID of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, Harris & Associates, the designated Engineer of Work of the City of Gonzales (the “City”) has filed with the City Clerk an Engineer’s Report (the “Report”) for the Districts called for under said Act; and WHEREAS, the Council has given preliminary consideration to the Report and each and every part thereof, and finds that each and every part of said Report is sufficient, and that neither said Report, nor any part thereof requires or should be modified in any respect.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales as follows:

1. The Council hereby finds that the public interest and convenience requires, and as such declares its intention to levy and collect assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land within the Districts referenced herein for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, all pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 and Article XIIID of the California Constitution.

2. The public improvements and lands to be maintained, operated and/or serviced are generally described in the California Breeze Benefit Assessment Districts No. 1, 2, and 3 Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, incorporated herein by reference.

3. The proposed assessment districts are designated by the following distinctive names: California Breeze Benefit Assessment District No. 1, California Breeze Benefit Assessment District No. 2, and California Breeze Benefit Assessment District No. 3. The assessment districts are generally described as follows:

California Breeze Benefit Assessment District No. 1 - a district bounded on the east by Herold Parkway, on the west by US Route 101, on the south by a line approximately 3200 feet south of Fifth Street, and on the north by Fifth Street. 61 California Breeze Benefit Assessment District No. 2 - a district bounded on the east by Herold Parkway, on the west by US Route 101, on the south by a line approximately 4300 feet south of Fifth Street, and on the north by California Breeze Phase I.

California Breeze Benefit Assessment District No. 3 - a district bounded on the east by Herold Parkway, on the west by US Route 101, on the north by a line approximately 4300 feet south of Fifth Street, and on the south by a line approximately 5100 feet south of Fifth Street.

4. Reference to the Engineer’s Report, on file with the City Clerk, is hereby made for a full and detailed description of the public improvements, the boundaries of the assessment districts, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the assessment districts.

5. It is ordered that Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the regular meeting place of said Council, Council Chambers, 117 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, is hereby appointed and fixed for the public hearing and time and place when and where the Council will consider and act upon the Engineer’s Report, confirm the District diagrams, and the levy of the proposed assessments.

6. The City Clerk is directed to give notice of the hearing by one publication of a copy of this Resolution of Intention in the local newspaper published and circulated in said City, pursuant to Section 6061 of the California Government Code.

7. The proposed assessments will not increase from the assessments established for the Districts for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 15th day of June, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
62 ATTEST:

I, the undersigned Deputy City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the City Council of the City of Gonzales, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of June, 2026, by the above-stated vote of the members thereof, a majority being present.

Dated: June 15, 2026
_________________________________
Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
63 CITY OF GONZALES
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

CALIFORNIA BREEZE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT, PHASES 1, 2, & 3
FUND #611
May 2026

PREPARED BY
Harris & Associates
450 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 103
Salinas, CA 93901
www.weareharris.com
64 Engineer’s Report
California Breeze Benefit Assessment District
City of Gonzales
Fiscal Year 2026-27

ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

CALIFORNIA BREEZE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
City of Gonzales
Monterey County
State of California

APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CALIFORNIA BREEZE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON THE _____ DAY OF _________, 2026.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
_________________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Gonzales, California on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
__________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Monterey on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
__________________________
65 Engineer’s Report
California Breeze Benefit Assessment District
City of Gonzales
Fiscal Year 2026-27

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Certifications…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………i Statement of Assessment Engineer…………………………………………………………………………………..….1 Plans and Specifications……………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Estimate of Costs………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 District Diagram…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10 Method of Apportionment………………………………………………………………………………………………….11 Appendix A – 2025-26 Financial Summary ………………………………………………………………………….15 Appendix B – Assessment Roll ………………………………………………………………………………………..….16 Appendix C – District Diagram …………………………………………………………………………………………...25 Appendix D – Capital Replacement …………………………………………………………………………………….30 66 Engineer’s Report
California Breeze Benefit Assessment District
City of Gonzales
Fiscal Year 2026-27

1 STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT ENGINEER
Statement of Assessment Engineer
AGENCY: CITY OF GONZALES
PROJECT: CALIFORNIA BREEZE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF GONZALES

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
The preparation of this Annual Engineer’s Report (“Report”) is in conformance with the obligation of the City Council for the California Breeze Benefit Assessment District of the City of Gonzales to provide drainage services upon each lot or parcel of land in the district in proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each such lot or parcel of land for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code (the “1982 Act”), Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the State of California Constitution, and in accordance with the City of Gonzales’ Resolution adopted by the City Council, this Report has been ordered for:

CALIFORNIA BREEZE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
(Hereinafter referred to as the “District”),
I, Tamorah J. Bryant, authorized representative of the District, and the duly appointed Assessment Engineer submit the following Report which consists of the following four (4) parts and Appendices:

PART I
Description of Improvements: This part provides a general description of improvements proposed to be maintained in the District. Plans and specifications for the improvements are on file with the City.

PART II
Estimate of Cost: This part contains the cost estimate of the proposed maintenance including incidental costs and expenses for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
67 Engineer’s Report
California Breeze Benefit Assessment District
City of Gonzales
Fiscal Year 2026-27

2 PART III
District Diagram: This part incorporates a Diagram of the District showing the external boundaries of the District. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Monterey County Assessor for the year in which this Report was prepared and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. The District Diagram is filed under separate cover with the City Clerk.

PART IV
Method of Apportionment of the Assessments: This part describes the method of apportionment of assessments, based upon parcel classification of land within the District in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be received. The costs and expenses of the District have been assessed upon the parcels of land within the boundaries of District pursuant to the initial methodology established by Resolution No. 95-45 approved on the 4th day of April, 1995. For particulars as to the identification of parcels, reference is made to the District Diagram.

Appendices
Appendix A – Financial Summary
Appendix B – Assessment Roll
Appendix C – District Diagram
Appendix D – Capital Replacement
In conclusion, it is my opinion that the costs and expenses of the District have been assessed to the lots and parcels within the boundaries of the District in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each lot or parcel from the services provided.

DATED this ___ day of _____, 2026

Tamorah J. Bryant, P.E., Assessment Engineer
R.C.E. No. C67205
Engineer of Work
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City of Gonzales
Fiscal Year 2026-27

3 PART I – PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Plans and Specifications

INTRODUCTION
City Staff has contracted with Harris & Associates (“Harris”) to complete the annual administration process for the City’s assessment district. In addition to this required annual process, Harris has conducted an assessment district fund balance and capital asset replacement cash flow analysis to confirm and ensure that the City’s assessment district annually assess property owners only for the essential funding to complete ongoing maintenance activities and finance timely capital replacement as assets reach the end of their useable lifecycles.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT
CALIFORNIA BREEZE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, PHASE 1
Benefit Assessment District Phase 1 (hereinafter “BAD Phase 1”) was formed in 1995 to provide a dedicated source of funding for the maintenance of various street sweeping, streetlights and lighting costs, storm drain lines repairs and replacement including necessary cleaning, electric current, supervision, debris removal and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof. BAD Phase 1 also provides funding for the maintenance of a Retention Pond and appurtenant access road. Incidental costs including contingencies, and assessment district incidentals including engineering, printing, and notices to property owners, collection costs, legal fees, administration and supervision, are assessed to BAD Phase 1 on the same basis as the improvements specified above and drainage facilities within development projects in the City. New developments within the City have been required to annex to BAD Phase 1 as a condition of approval. The assessments and methods of apportionment described in this Report utilize commonly accepted assessment engineering practices and have been calculated and proportionately spread to each parcel based on the special benefits received as approved by the City Council at the time BAD Phase 1 was formed.

BAD Phase 1 is generally bounded on the east by Herold Parkway, on the west by State Route 101, on the south by a line approximately 3,200 feet south of Fifth Street and on the north by Fifth Street.

CALIFORNIA BREEZE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, PHASE 2
Benefit Assessment District No. 2 (hereinafter “BAD Phase 2”) was formed in 1995 to provide a dedicated source of funding for the maintenance and operation of the following described improvements of a local nature on public lands within said district including sweeping, street lights and lighting costs, storm drain lines repairs and replacement, cleaning, flushing, electric current, supervision, debris removal and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof.

Incidental costs including contingencies, and assessment district incidentals including engineering, printing, and notices to property owners, collection costs, legal fees, administration and supervision, are assessed to BAD Phase 2 on the same basis as the improvements specified above. The assessments and methods of apportionment described in this Report utilize commonly accepted assessment engineering practices and have been calculated and proportionately spread to each parcel based on the special benefits received as approved by the City Council at the time BAD Phase 2 was formed. 69 Engineer’s Report
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4 BAD Phase 2 is generally bounded on the east by Herold Parkway, on the west by State Route 101, on the south by a line approximately 4,300 feet south of Fifth Street and on the north by California Breeze Phase I.

CALIFORNIA BREEZE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PHASE 3
Benefit Assessment District No. 3 (hereinafter “BAD Phase 3”) was formed in 1995 to provide a dedicated source of funding for the maintenance and operation of the following described improvements of a local nature on public lands within said district including sweeping, street lights and lighting costs, storm drain lines repairs and replacement cleaning, flushing, electric current, supervision, debris removal and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof. BAD Phase 3 also provides funding for the maintenance of a Retention Pond and appurtenant access road. Incidental costs including contingencies, and assessment district incidentals including engineering, printing, and notices to property owners, collection costs, legal fees, administration and supervision, are assessed to BAD Phase 3 on the same basis as the improvements specified above. The assessments and methods of apportionment described in this Report utilize commonly accepted assessment engineering practices and have been calculated and proportionately spread to each parcel based on the special benefits received as approved by the City Council at the time BAD Phase 3 was formed.

BAD Phase 3 is generally bounded on the east by Herold Parkway, on the west by State Route 101, on the north by a line approximately 4,300 feet south of Fifth Street and on the south by a line approximately 5,100 feet south of Fifth Street.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
Assessments are levied annually pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code (“1982 Act”). All assessments described in this Report and approved by the City Council are prepared in accordance with the 1982 Act. BAD 1, BAD 2 and BAD 3 do not include an annual cost escalation factor.

Any future increase in excess of the approved maximum assessments for BAD 1, BAD 2 or BAD 3 will require the approval of a majority of the property owners in accordance with the requirements of Article XIIID of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIIID”) and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT AND EXPENDITURES
Approval of the proposed assessment covered by this Engineer’s Report will generate the revenue necessary to:

A. Provide for the continued maintenance and future rehabilitation of the items listed below. Maintenance may include but is not limited to: the upkeep, repair, removal or replacement of all or any part of the specified improvements. This shall also include material, vehicle, equipment, capital improvements and administrative costs associated with the annual administration and operation of the District.

California Breeze BAD Phase 1
1) Sweeping
2) Street Lights and Lighting Costs
3) Storm Drain Lines
4) Retention Pond Maintenance
5) Access Road Maintenance
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5 6) Administrative Services (Internal Support)
As generally defined by the 1982 Act, maintenance and servicing of the improvements may include one or any combination of the following:
1) Cleaning
2) Repairs/Replacement
3) Flushing
4) Debris Removal
5) Electric current
6) Incidental Costs
California Breeze BAD Phase 2
1) Sweeping
2) Street Lights and Lighting Costs
3) Storm Drain Lines (repairs and replacement only)
As generally defined by the 1982 Act, maintenance and servicing of the improvements may include one or any combination of the following:
1) Cleaning
2) Repairs/Replacement
3) Flushing
4) Debris Removal
5) Electric current
6) Incidental Costs
California Breeze BAD Phase 3
1) Sweeping
2) Street Lights and Lighting Costs
3) Storm Drain Lines (repairs and replacement only)
4) Retention Pond
5) Access road
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6 As generally defined by the 1982 Act, maintenance and servicing of the improvements may include one or any combination of the following:
1) Cleaning
2) Repairs/Replacement
3) Flushing
4) Debris Removal
5) Electric current
6) Incidental Costs
Pursuant to the 1982 Act:

B. "Maintain" or "maintenance" means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement, including repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement.
"Service" or "servicing" means the furnishing of electric current or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements.
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Fiscal Year 2026-27

7 PART II – ESTIMATE OF COSTS
Estimate of Costs
All improvements within the District is maintained and serviced on a regular basis. Based upon the available revenues generated by the assessment, City staff determines the frequency and specific maintenance operations which can be provided in a given year.

The proposed budget is shown on the following page. This includes an estimate of the costs of utilities, operations, services, administration and maintenance associated with the improvements within the District, including all labor, personnel, equipment, materials and administrative expenses. The budget summary also shows the estimated fund balance and the projected fund reserves that will be available and may be required based upon the estimated expenditures and assessment revenue.

Beginning in Fiscal Year 2021-22, the City combined the budget page to show only the total expenditures, revenues, etc. for the District, rather than showing the expenditures and revenues by individual phases of the development, as had been done in previous years.
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10 PART III – DISTRICT DIAGRAM
District Diagram
The boundaries of the California Breeze Benefit Assessment District are shown on the map in Appendix C. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions as shown on the maps of the Monterey County Assessor for the year in which this Report was prepared and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. The District Diagram is also filed under separate cover with the City Clerk. 76 Engineer’s Report
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City of Gonzales
Fiscal Year 2026-27

11 PART IV – METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
Method of Apportionment
GENERAL PROVISIONS – SPECIAL BENEFIT
Pursuant to the 1982 Act and Article XIIID, all parcels that receive a special benefit conferred upon them as a result of the maintenance and operation of improvements and services shall be identified, and the proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entire costs of the maintenance and operation of improvements. Chapter 6.4, Division 2, Title 5, of the Government Code, the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, permits the establishment of assessment districts by Cities for the purpose of providing certain public improvements that include street maintenance.

Section 54711 of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 requires that maintenance assessments be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. This Section states:
(a) No benefit assessment shall be levied pursuant to this chapter unless it meets all of the following requirements:
(1) The amount of the assessment imposed on any parcel of property shall be related to the benefit to the parcel which will be derived from the provision of the service. Except as provided in subdivision (d) or (e) of Section 54715, in the case of a benefit assessment for flood control services, the benefit must be determined on the basis of the proportionate storm water runoff from each parcel. In the case of an assessment for the maintenance of streets, roads, or highways, the benefit shall be in proportion to the estimated traffic volume to be generated by each parcel assessed, or by any other reasonable basis as determined by the legislative body. (2) The annual aggregate amount of the assessment shall not exceed the estimated annual cost of providing the service.
(3) The revenue derived from the assessment shall not be used to pay the cost of any service other than the service for which the assessment was levied.

The 1982 Act also permits the designation of zones of benefit within any individual assessment district.

Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the California Constitution limits the amount of any assessment to the proportional special benefit conferred on the property. Article XIIID also provides that publicly owned properties must be assessed unless there is clear and convincing evidence that those properties receive no special benefit from the assessment. Exempted from the assessment would be the areas of public streets, public avenues, public lanes, public roads, public drives, public courts, public alleys, public easements and rights-of-ways, public greenbelts and public parkways.

The net amount to be assessed may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels. The costs for the operation, maintenance and servicing of the improvements maintained for each zone are apportioned in accordance with the methodology which was established by the City Council upon formation of the District.
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City of Gonzales
Fiscal Year 2026-27

12 The methodology for identifying and apportioning special benefit was established and approved as part of the original formation proceedings for the District.

GENERAL PROVISIONS – GENERAL BENEFIT
Although the improvements may include public streets and drainage facilities that connect to similar facilities outside the Districts’ boundaries, the construction, maintenance and operation of these improvements are only necessary for the development of properties within the District. As such, these improvements were not required nor necessarily desired by any properties or developments outside the Districts’ boundaries and any public access or use of the improvements by others is incidental. Therefore, it has been determined that the ongoing maintenance, servicing and operation of the District’s improvements provide no measurable general benefit to properties outside the District or to the public at large, but clearly provide distinct and special benefits to properties within the District.

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
Method of Assessment – BAD Phase 1
All costs associated with the maintenance and operation of BAD Phase 1 improvements including Engineer’s Report, printing and advertising of assessment notices, County collection fees and legal fees shall be spread to all parcels on a pro-rata development unit basis.

One hundred percent (100%) of all costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the BAD 1 improvements including incidentals and appurtenances is of special benefit to parcels within the district and shall be spread to all developed parcels within the District on a pro-rata development unit basis. Developed parcels are those parcels on which final map has been filed. Said parcels are also abutting or obtaining primary access from a public street.

Undeveloped parcels without an approved tentative map shall be assigned zero (0) potential development units.

Factored development unit calculations for residential areas are as follows: Low Density Residential = 1.0 Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU)
Office and commercial use is assessed based on an equivalent basis of 3.8 EDUs per acre using the gross parcel area. The resulting Parcel A area, as shown on the assessment diagram, is assessed at 13.6 EDUs.

Monterey County charges 0.25% of the levy amount for collection for administration of the District.

Proposed and existing community or neighborhood park lands are of special benefit to parcels within Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3, and are not assessed (Parcels B and C), as shown on the assessment diagram. The detention pond, Parcel B, which is for the exclusive use of this development, is not assessed.

The neighborhood park, Parcel C, was a development requirement, and was constructed by this development.

The assessment costs for the operation; maintenance and servicing of the improvements are apportioned in accordance with the methodology which was established by the City Council upon formation of the District. It was determined at that time that the most equitable method for spreading the estimated benefit received by each parcel in BAD Phase 1 should be based on the EDU method. One parcel within the boundaries of BAD Phase 1 is designated under a commercial land use. While the residential parcels will be assessed on the basis of one EDU per parcel, the commercial parcel will be assessed 3.8 EDU per acre. The formula is as follows:
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Fiscal Year 2026-27

13 Method of Assessment – BAD Phase 2
All costs associated with the maintenance and operation of BAD Phase 2 improvements including Engineer’s Report, printing and advertising of assessment notices, County collection fees and legal fees all of which shall be spread to all parcels on a prorata development unit basis.

One hundred percent (100%) of all costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the BAD Phase 2 improvements including incidentals and appurtenances is of special benefit to parcels within the District and shall be spread to all developed parcels within the District on a pro-rata development unit basis. Developed parcels are those parcels on which final map has been filed. Said parcels are also abutting or obtaining primary access from a public street.

Unit calculations for residential areas are as follows: Low Density Residential = 1.0 Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU).

The assessment costs for the operation, maintenance, and servicing of the improvements are apportioned in accordance with the methodology which was established by the City Council upon formation of the District. It was determined at that time that the most equitable method for spreading the estimated benefit received by each parcel in BAD Phase 2 should be based on the EDU method. The formula is as follows:

Method of Assessment – BAD Phase 3
All costs associated with the maintenance and operation of BAD Phase 3 improvements, including Engineer’s Report, printing and advertising of assessment notices, County collection fees and legal fees, all of which shall be spread to all parcels on a prorata development unit basis.

One hundred percent (100%) of all costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the BAD Phase 3 improvements, including incidentals and appurtenances is of special benefit to properties within the District and shall be spread to all developed parcels within the District on a pro-rata development unit basis. The neighborhood park was constructed by this development for the benefit of this development. Developed Parcels are those parcels on which a final map has been filed. Said parcels are also abutting or obtaining primary access from a public street.

Factored development unit calculations for residential areas are as follows: Low Density Residential = 1.0 Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU).

LANDUSE PARCELS

DWELLING

UNITS ACRES
EDU
FACTOR
TOTAL

EDU RATE/EDU TOTAL ASMT
RESIDENTIAL 131 131 n/a 1.00 131.00 $185.34 $24,279.54
BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PHASE 2 MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT CALCULATION 79 Engineer’s Report
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City of Gonzales
Fiscal Year 2026-27

14 Parcels owned by the City of Gonzales are not assessed, which include Parcel “A”, right-of-way reservation, right-of-way for a future grade separation structure, and Parcel “B”, the retention pond site, which was constructed to serve this development.

The assessment costs for the operation, maintenance, and servicing of the improvements are apportioned in accordance with the methodology which was established by the City Council upon formation of the District. It was determined at that time that the most equitable method for spreading the estimated benefit received by each parcel in BAD Phase 3 should be based on the EDU method. The formula is as follows:

LANDUSE PARCELS

DWELLING

UNITS ACRES
EDU
FACTOR
TOTAL

EDU RATE/EDU TOTAL ASMT
RESIDENTIAL 114 114 n/a 1.00 114.00 $234.68 $26,753.52
BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PHASE 3 MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT CALCULATION 80 Engineer’s Report
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15 APPENDIX A – FINANCIAL SUMMARY
2025-26 Financial Summary
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City of Gonzales
Fiscal Year 2026-27

16 APPENDIX B – ASSESSMENT ROLL
Assessment Roll
The proposed assessment and the amount of the assessment apportioned to each lot or parcel, as shown on the latest roll at the Assessor’s Office, is shown on the following pages. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Monterey and those records are, by reference, made part of this report. The assessments shown will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller and included on the property tax bill for each parcel shown in the assessment roll for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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City of Gonzales
Fiscal Year 2026-27

17 APN Phase EDU
Base
Assessment
Rate
County Collection
Fee Total Assessment
020-281-001-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-002-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-003-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-004-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-005-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-006-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-007-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-008-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-009-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-010-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-011-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-012-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-013-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-014-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-015-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-016-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-017-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-018-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-019-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-020-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-021-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-022-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-023-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-024-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-025-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-026-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-027-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-028-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-029-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-030-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-031-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-032-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-033-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-034-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-035-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
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City of Gonzales
Fiscal Year 2026-27

18 APN Phase EDU
Base
Assessment
Rate
County Collection
Fee Total Assessment
020-281-036-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-037-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-038-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-039-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-040-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-041-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-042-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-043-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-044-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-045-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-046-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-047-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-048-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-049-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-050-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-051-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-052-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-053-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-054-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-055-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-056-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-057-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-058-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-059-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-060-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-061-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-062-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-063-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-064-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-065-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-066-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-067-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-068-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-069-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-070-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-071-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-072-000 I 1.00 $186.53 $0.47 $187.00
020-281-073-001 I 0.00 $186.53 $0.00 $0.00
020-281-074-000 I 0.00 $186.53 $0.00 $0.00
020-281-075-000 I 0.00 $186.53 $0.00 $0.00
020-281-078-000 I 2.19 $140.79 $0.77 $309.46
020-281-081-000 I 10.74 $140.79 $3.78 $1,515.70
TOTALS 84.93 $15,289.16
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19 APN Phase EDU
Base
Assessment
Rate
County Collection
Fee Total Assessment
020-291-001-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-291-002-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-291-003-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-291-004-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-291-005-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-291-006-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-291-007-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-291-008-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-291-009-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-291-010-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-291-011-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-291-012-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-291-013-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-291-014-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-291-015-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-001-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-002-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-003-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-004-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-005-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-006-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-007-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-008-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-009-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-010-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-011-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-012-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-013-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-018-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-019-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-020-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-021-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-022-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-023-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-024-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-025-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-026-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-027-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-028-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-292-029-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-293-001-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-293-002-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
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City of Gonzales
Fiscal Year 2026-27

20 APN Phase EDU
Base
Assessment
Rate
County Collection
Fee Total Assessment
020-293-003-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-293-004-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-293-005-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-293-006-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-293-007-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-293-008-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-293-009-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-293-010-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-293-011-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-293-012-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-293-013-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-293-014-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-293-015-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-294-001-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-294-002-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-294-003-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-294-004-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-294-005-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-294-006-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-294-007-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-294-008-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-294-010-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-001-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-002-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-003-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-004-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-005-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-006-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-007-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-008-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-009-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-010-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-011-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-012-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-013-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-014-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-015-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-016-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-017-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-018-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-019-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-020-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-021-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-022-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
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City of Gonzales
Fiscal Year 2026-27

21 APN Phase EDU
Base
Assessment
Rate
County Collection
Fee Total Assessment
020-301-023-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-024-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-301-025-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-001-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-002-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-003-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-004-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-005-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-006-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-007-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-008-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-009-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-010-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-011-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-012-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-013-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-014-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-015-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-016-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-017-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-018-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-019-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-302-020-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-001-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-002-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-003-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-004-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-005-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-006-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-007-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-008-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-009-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-010-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-011-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-012-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-013-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-014-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-015-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-016-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-017-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-018-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-019-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-020-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-021-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
020-303-022-000 II 1.00 $184.88 $0.46 $185.34
TOTALS 131.00 $24,279.54
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Fiscal Year 2026-27

22 APN Phase EDU
Base
Assessment
Rate
County Collection
Fee Total Assessment
020-311-001-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-002-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-003-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-004-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-005-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-006-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-007-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-008-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-009-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-010-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-011-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-012-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-013-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-014-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-015-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-016-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-017-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-018-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-019-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-020-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-021-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-022-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-023-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-024-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-025-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-026-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-027-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-028-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-311-029-000 III 0.00 $234.10 $0.00 $0.00
020-311-030-000 III 0.00 $234.10 $0.00 $0.00
020-312-001-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-002-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-003-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-004-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-005-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-006-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-007-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-008-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-009-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-010-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-011-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-012-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
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23 APN Phase EDU
Base
Assessment
Rate
County Collection
Fee Total Assessment
020-312-013-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-014-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-015-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-016-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-017-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-018-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-019-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-020-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-021-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-312-022-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-001-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-002-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-003-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-004-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-005-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-006-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-007-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-008-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-009-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-010-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-011-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-012-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-013-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-014-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-015-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-016-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-017-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-018-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-019-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-020-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-021-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-022-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-023-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-024-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-025-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-026-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-027-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-028-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-029-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-030-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-031-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-032-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-033-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-313-034-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
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City of Gonzales
Fiscal Year 2026-27

24 APN Phase EDU
Base
Assessment
Rate
County Collection
Fee Total Assessment
020-314-001-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-002-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-003-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-004-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-005-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-006-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-007-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-008-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-009-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-010-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-011-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-012-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-013-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-014-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-015-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-016-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-017-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-018-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-019-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-020-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-021-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-022-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-023-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-024-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-025-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-026-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-027-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-028-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-029-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
020-314-030-000 III 1.00 $234.10 $0.59 $234.68
TOTALS 114.00 $26,753.52
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California Breeze Benefit Assessment District City of Gonzales Fiscal Year 2026-27 25 APPENDIX C – DISTRICT DIAGRAMS District Diagrams
Diagrams for the District, including each Phase of the California Breeze Development, are shown on the following pages. 91 Engineer’s Report
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California Breeze Benefit Assessment District City of Gonzales Fiscal Year 2026-27 30 APPENDIX D – CAPITAL REPLACEMENT Capital Replacement The following pages show a summary of the Capital Replacement costs for each District within the City, as well as the Capital Replacement detail of each identified item for this District. 96 Engineer’s Report
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-31

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES PROVIDING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF ENGINEER’S REPORT,

STATING INTENTION TO CONFIRM DIAGRAM AND TO LEVY AND

COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972

CALIFORNIA BREEZE PARKS AND OPEN SPACES
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, PHASES 1, 2 & 3
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Gonzales City Council (the “Council”) to confirm the diagram for and to levy and collect assessments in the California Breeze Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District for the purpose of maintaining, operating and/or servicing of public lands and improvements for parks and open space purposes pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “Act”), being Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500) and as provided by Article XIIID of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, Harris & Associates, the designated Engineer of Work of the City of Gonzales (the “City”) has filed with the City Clerk an Engineer’s Report (the “Report”) for the District called for under said Act; and WHEREAS, the Council has given preliminary consideration to the Report and each and every part thereof, and finds that each and every part of said Report is sufficient, and that neither said Report, nor any part thereof requires or should be modified in any respect.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales as follows:

1. With respect to the California Breeze Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the Council finds:
• That the plans and specifications in said Report be, and they are hereby preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That the Engineer’s itemized and total costs and expenses of said maintenance, operation and/or servicing of public lands and improvements and of the incidental expenses in connection therewith, contained in said Report be, and each of them are hereby, preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That the diagram showing the assessment district and the boundaries and dimensions of the respective subdivisions of land within said assessment district be, and are hereby preliminarily approved and confirmed. 98 • That the proposed assessments upon the several subdivisions of land in said assessment district in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by such subdivisions, respectively, from said maintenance, operation and/or servicing of public lands and improvements, and of the incidental expenses thereof, as contained in said Report, be, and they are hereby, preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That the maps and descriptions of the lands and easements to be acquired, if any, contained in said Report be, and the same are hereby, preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That the proposed maximum annual assessments upon each of the several subdivisions of land in the assessment district to pay costs incurred by the City and not otherwise reimbursed which result from the administration and collection of assessments, as contained in said Report be, and the same are hereby, preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That said Report is preliminarily approved and confirmed as a whole and shall stand as the Engineer’s Report for the purpose of all subsequent proceedings.

2. The Council hereby finds that the public interest and convenience requires, and as such declares its intention to levy and collect assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land within the District referenced herein for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, all pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and Article XIIID of the California Constitution.

3. The public improvements and lands to be maintained, operated and/or serviced are generally described in the California Breeze Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, incorporated herein by reference.

4. The involved assessment district is generally described as follows:

California Breeze Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District - a district bounded on the east by Herold Parkway, on the west by US Route 101, on the south by a line approximately 5100 feet south of Fifth Street and on the north by Fifth Street.

5. Reference to the Engineer’s Report, on file with the City Clerk, is hereby made for a full and detailed description of the public improvements, the boundaries of the assessment district, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the assessment district.

6. It is ordered that Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the regular meeting place of said Council, Council Chambers, 117 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, is hereby appointed and fixed for the public hearing and time and place when and where the Council will 99 consider and act upon the Engineer’s Report, confirm the District diagram, and the levy of the proposed assessment.

7. The City Clerk is directed to give notice of the hearing by one publication of a copy of this Resolution in the local newspaper published and circulated in said City, pursuant to Section 6061 of the California Government Code.

8. The proposed assessments will not increase from the assessments established for said Districts for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 15th day of June, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:

I, the undersigned Deputy City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the City Council of the City of Gonzales, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of June, 2026, by the above-stated vote of the members thereof, a majority being present.

Dated: June 15, 2026
_________________________________
Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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CITY OF GONZALES
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

CALIFORNIA BREEZE PARKS & OPEN SPACES
DISTRICT, PHASES 1, 2 & 3
FUND #610
MAY 2026

PREPARED BY
Harris & Associates
450 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 103
Salinas, CA 93901
www.weareharris.com
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ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

CALIFORNIA BREEZE PARKS AND OPEN SPACES
City of Gonzales
Monterey County
State of California

APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CALIFORNIA BREEZE PARKS AND OPEN SPACES DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON THE _____ DAY OF _________, 2026.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
_________________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Gonzales, California on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
__________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Monterey on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
__________________________
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Certifications…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………i Statement of Assessment Engineer…………………………………………………………………………………..….1 Plans and Specifications……………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Estimate of Costs………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 District Diagram…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...7 Method of Apportionment…………………………………………………………………………………………………..9 Appendix A – 2025-26 Financial Summary ………………………………………………………………………….12 Appendix B – Assessment Roll ………………………………………………………………………………………..….13 Appendix C – District Diagram …………………………………………………………………………………………...22 Appendix D – Capital Replacement …………………………………………………………………………………….27 103
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1 STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT ENGINEER
Statement of Assessment Engineer
AGENCY: CITY OF GONZALES
PROJECT: California Breeze Parks and Open Spaces
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF GONZALES

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
The preparation of this Annual Engineer’s Report (“Report”) is in conformance with the obligation of the City Council for the California Breeze Parks and Open Spaces District of the City of Gonzales to provide parks and open space maintenance services upon each lot or parcel of land in the district in proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each such lot or parcel of land for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 (Part 2 Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, commencing with Section 22500) (“Act”), Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the State of California Constitution, and in accordance with the City of Gonzales’ Resolution adopted by the City Council, this Report has been ordered for:

CALIFORNIA BREEZE PARKS AND OPEN SPACES
(Hereinafter referred to as the “District”),
I, Tamorah J. Bryant, authorized representative of the District, the duly appointed Assessment Engineer submit the following Report which consists of the following four (4) parts and Appendices:

PART I
Description of Improvements: This part provides a general description of improvements proposed to be maintained in the District. Plans and specifications for the improvements are on file with the City.

PART II
Estimate of Cost: This part contains the cost estimate of the proposed maintenance including incidental costs and expenses for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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2 PART III
District Diagram: This part incorporates a Diagram of the District showing the external boundaries of the District. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Monterey County Assessor for the year in which this Report was prepared and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. The District Diagram is filed under separate cover with the City Clerk.

PART IV
Method of Apportionment of the Assessments: This part describes the method of apportionment of assessments, based upon parcel classification of land within the District in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be received. The costs and expenses of the District have been assessed upon the parcels of land within the boundaries of District pursuant to the initial methodology established by Resolution No. 95-44 approved on the 4 th day of April, 1995. For particulars as
to the identification of parcels, reference is made to the District Diagram.

Appendices
Appendix A – Financial Summary
Appendix B – Assessment Roll
Appendix C – District Diagram
Appendix D – Capital Replacement
In conclusion, it is my opinion that the costs and expenses of the District have been assessed to the lots and parcels within the boundaries of the District in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each lot or parcel from the services provided.

DATED this ___ day of ___, 2026
Tamorah J. Bryant, P.E., Assessment Engineer
R.C.E. No. C67205
Engineer of Work
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3 PART I – PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Plans and Specifications

INTRODUCTION
City Staff has contracted with Harris & Associates (“Harris”) to complete the annual administration process for all of City’s assessment districts. In addition to this required annual process, Harris has conducted an assessment district fund balance and capital asset replacement cash flow analysis to confirm and ensure that the City’s assessment districts annually assess property owners only for the essential funding to complete ongoing maintenance activities and finance timely capital replacement as assets reach the end of their useable lifecycles.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT
California Breeze Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District is generally described as a district bounded on the east by Herold Parkway, on the west by State Route 101, on the south by a line approximately 5,100 feet more or less, south of Fifth Street and on the north by Fifth Street.

The District was formed in 1995 to provide a dedicated funding source for the maintenance and operation of any or all public landscaping and irrigation improvements, of a local nature, on landscaped strips of land adjacent to curbs of the following described streets, including jogging paths, planter walls, grass berms, retention ponds and bank protection, appurtenant irrigation systems; ornamental plantings including lawns, shrubs, and trees; including necessary repairs, replacements, water, electric current, spraying, care, supervision, debris removal and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof. Incidental costs including contingencies, and assessment district incidentals including engineering, printing, and notices to property owners, collection costs, legal fees, administration and supervision, are assessed to the District on the same basis as the improvements specified above.

All additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work:

Herold Parkway, a strip of land approximately 20 feet in width from face of west curb lines including planter walls from Fifth Street southerly 5,000 feet more or less; thence Westerly 750 feet more or less to Charolais Drive. A strip of land including a grass berm approximately 15 feet in width east of the face of easterly curb along the east side of Herold Parkway from Fifth Street southerly 5,100 feet more or less.

Pedestrian path and landscape easement 20 feet wide along the southerly boundary of Parcel A from the pedestrian easement on the west, easterly 500 feet more or less to Herold Parkway.

Retention Pond, Parcel “E” and appurtenant access and irrigation as said parcel as shown on that certain amended map titled “California Breeze Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District, Exhibit A” on file with the City Clerk. 106
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4 State Route 101, a strip of land 5 feet wide along the western boundary of subdivision adjacent to Route 101 including appurtenant sound wall as shown on that certain amended map entitled “California Breeze Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District, (Annexation of California Breeze Phase III), Exhibit A” on file with the City Clerk.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT AND EXPENDITURES
A summary of the assessments to be levied is shown in the table below.

LEVEL OF MAINTENANCE SERVICES PROVIDED
Approval of the proposed assessment set forth in the Engineer’s Report will generate the revenue necessary to provide for all costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the District improvements including the assessment calculation (Engineer’s Report), printing and advertising of assessment notices, County collection fees and legal fees all of which shall be spread to all parcels on a pro-rata development unit basis.

One hundred percent (100%) of all costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the California Breeze Parks and Open Spaces improvements including incidentals and appurtenances is of special benefit to parcels within the district and shall be spread to all parcels within the District on a development unit basis. The park was constructed as a requirement of this development to serve the 331-lot subdivision development.

Pursuant to the 1972 Act:
"Maintain" or "maintenance" means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement, including repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement.
"Service" or "servicing" means the furnishing of electric current or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements. 107
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5 PART II – ESTIMATE OF COSTS
Estimate of Costs
All improvements within the District is maintained and serviced on a regular basis. Based upon the available revenues generated by the assessment, City staff determines the frequency and specific maintenance operations which can be provided in a given year.

The proposed budget is shown on the following page. This includes an estimate of the costs of utilities, operations, services, administration and maintenance associated with the improvements within the District, including all labor, personnel, equipment, materials and administrative expenses. The budget summary also shows the estimated fund balance and the projected fund reserves that will be available and may be required based upon the estimated expenditures and assessment revenue.

Beginning in Fiscal Year 2021-22, the City combined the budget page to show only the total expenditures, revenues, etc. for the District, rather than showing the expenditures and revenues by individual phases of the development, as had been done in previous years.
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8 PART III – DISTRICT DIAGRAMS
District Diagram
The boundaries of the California Breeze Parks and Open Spaces District are shown on the map in Appendix C. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions as shown on the maps of the Monterey County Assessor for the year in which this Report was prepared and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. The District Diagram is also filed under separate cover with the City Clerk. 111
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9 PART IV – METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
Method of Apportionment

GENERAL PROVISIONS
The 1972 Act permits the establishment of assessment district by agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements which include the construction, maintenance and servicing of public lights, landscaping and appurtenant facilities. The 1972 Act further requires that the cost of these improvements be levied according to benefit rather than assessed value:
“The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.” The formula used for calculating assessments in the District therefore reflects the composition of the parcels, and the improvements and services provided, to fairly apportion the costs based on estimated benefit to each parcel.

BENEFIT ANALYSIS
Each of the improvements have been carefully reviewed by the City and the corresponding assessments have been proportionately spread to each parcel based on improvements as determined at the time the District was established.

General Benefits
The landscaping improvements maintained within the District were installed as part of the development of the properties within the District and would not otherwise be required or necessary absent that development. The improvements were constructed either as conditions of approval for the development or to serve the development needs, character, and marketability of the properties within the District. Accordingly, the improvements were specifically designed to benefit and serve the properties within the District rather than properties outside the District boundaries.

Although many landscape improvements may be visible to surrounding properties or to the public at large, any benefit to surrounding properties is incidental and cannot be considered a direct and special benefit to those properties. Therefore, it has been determined that the improvements within this District and the ongoing operation and maintenance of those improvements are clearly a direct and special benefit to properties within the District. Unless otherwise noted, these improvements provide no measurable general benefit to properties outside the District or to the public at large. 112
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10 Special Benefits
The method of apportionment (assessment methodology) approved at the time the District was formed is based on the premise that each of the assessed parcels within the District receives benefit from the improvements maintained and financed by annual assessments. Specifically, the assessments are for the maintenance of local landscape improvements installed as part of the original improvement. The assessments provide for the operation, maintenance, and servicing of local landscaping improvements originally installed as part of the development of the properties within the District.

The continued maintenance of the landscaping improvements confers direct and particular special benefits upon the assessed parcels within the District, including:
• Enhanced desirability and marketability of properties through association with well-maintained landscaping improvements.
• Improved aesthetic appearance and visual environment within the District. • Preservation of community character and development standards established for the area. • Enhanced integration of developed properties with landscaped open space and greenbelt areas. • Improved enjoyment and utility of properties within the District resulting from the continued maintenance and servicing of the landscaping improvements.

The foregoing special benefits are particular and distinct to the assessed parcels within the District and provide a direct enhancement to the properties over and above any incidental benefits conferred on the public at large.

Non-Assessable Parcels
Within the boundaries of the District, there are properties that are considered to receive no special benefit from the District improvements and are therefore not assessed. Parcels owned by the City of Gonzales are not assessed.

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
The District is assessed on the basis of total development units generated for the costs of the maintenance and operation of the District including incidentals and appurtenances and shall include all the costs of maintaining and/or operating the improvements described herein.

All costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the District improvements including Engineer’s Report, printing and advertising of assessment notices, County collection fees, and legal fees shall be spread to all parcels on a pro-rata development unit basis.

One hundred percent (100%) of all costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the California Breeze Parks and Open Spaces (Annexation of California Breeze Phase III) improvements including incidentals and appurtenances is of special benefit to parcels within the district and shall be spread to all parcels within the District 113
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11 on a development unit basis. The park was constructed as a requirement of this development to serve the 331- lot subdivision development.

Developed parcels are those parcels on which final subdivision map has been filed, and which can obtain building permits as of the Public Hearing date. Said parcels are also abutting or obtaining primary access from a public street.

Factored development unit calculations are as follows: Low Density Residential = 1.0 Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU); Office and commercial use is assessed based on an equivalent basis of 3.8 EDUs per acre using the gross parcel area. The resulting parcel “A” area, as shown on the assessment diagram, is assessed at 13.6 EDUs. There is no assessment for park maintenance for the Office and commercial use parcels.

Monterey County charges 0.25% of the levy amount for collection for administration of the District.

Parcels owned by the City of Gonzales are not assessed, which include Parcel “A”, right-of-way reservation, rightof-way for a future grade separation structure, and Parcel “B”, the retention pond site, which was constructed to serve this development. These parcels receive no benefit from the maintenance and servicing of the improvements.

The District assessments have no annual escalation factor, meaning the assessment rates are fixed. In order for the assessments to be increased, the property owners must approve the increase through a Proposition 218 ballot procedure.
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12 APPENDIX A – FINANCIAL SUMMARY
2025-26 Financial Summary
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13 APPENDIX B – ASSESSMENT ROLL
Assessment Roll
The proposed assessment and the amount of the assessment apportioned to each lot or parcel, as shown on the latest roll at the Assessor’s Office, is shown on the following pages. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Monterey and those records are, by reference, made part of this report. The assessments shown will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller and included on the property tax bill for each parcel shown in the assessment roll for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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Base
Assessment
Rate
County Collection
Fee Total Assessment
020-281-001-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-002-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-003-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-004-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-005-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-006-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-007-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-008-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-009-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-010-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-011-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-012-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-013-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-014-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-015-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-016-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-017-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-018-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-019-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-020-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-021-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-022-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-023-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-024-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-025-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-026-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-027-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-028-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-029-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-030-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-031-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-032-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-033-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-034-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-035-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
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Assessment
Rate
County Collection
Fee Total Assessment
020-281-036-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-037-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-038-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-039-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-040-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-041-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-042-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-043-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-044-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-045-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-046-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-047-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-048-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-049-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-050-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-051-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-052-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-053-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-054-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-055-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-056-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-057-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-058-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-059-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-060-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-061-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-062-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-063-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-064-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-065-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-066-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-067-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-068-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-069-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-070-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-071-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-072-000 I 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-281-074-000 I 0.00 $226.43 $0.00 $0.00
020-281-075-000 I 0.00 $226.43 $0.00 $0.00
020-281-077-000 I 0.00 $226.43 $0.00 $0.00
020-281-078-000 I 2.19 $194.42 $0.49 $194.92
020-281-081-000 I 10.74 $952.30 $2.39 $954.68
TOTALS 84.93 $17,493.60
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County Collection
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020-291-001-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-291-002-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-291-003-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-291-004-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-291-005-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-291-006-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-291-007-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-291-008-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-291-009-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-291-010-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-291-011-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-291-012-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-291-013-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-291-014-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-291-015-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-001-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-002-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-003-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-004-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-005-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-006-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-007-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-008-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-009-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-010-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-011-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-012-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-013-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-018-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-019-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-020-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-021-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-022-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-023-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-024-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-025-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-026-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-027-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-028-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-292-029-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-293-001-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-293-002-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
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020-293-003-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-293-004-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-293-005-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-293-006-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-293-007-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-293-008-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-293-009-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-293-010-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-293-011-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-293-012-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-293-013-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-293-014-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-293-015-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-294-001-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-294-002-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-294-003-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-294-004-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-294-005-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-294-006-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-294-007-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-294-008-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-294-010-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-001-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-002-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-003-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-004-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-005-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-006-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-007-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-008-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-009-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-010-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-011-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-012-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-013-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-014-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-015-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-016-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-017-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-018-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-019-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-020-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-021-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-022-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
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020-301-023-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-024-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-301-025-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-001-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-002-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-003-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-004-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-005-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-006-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-007-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-008-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-009-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-010-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-011-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-012-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-013-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-014-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-015-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-016-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-017-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-018-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-019-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-302-020-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-001-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-002-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-003-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-004-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-005-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-006-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-007-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-008-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-009-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-010-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-011-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-012-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-013-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-014-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-015-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-016-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-017-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-018-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-019-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-020-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-021-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
020-303-022-000 II 1.00 $226.43 $0.57 $227.00
TOTALS 131.00 $29,737.00
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Base
Assessment
Rate
County Collection
Fee Total Assessment
020-311-001-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-002-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-003-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-004-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-005-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-006-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-007-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-008-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-009-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-010-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-011-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-012-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-013-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-014-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-015-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-016-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-017-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-018-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-019-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-020-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-021-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-022-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-023-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-024-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-025-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-026-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-027-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-028-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-311-029-000 III 0.00 $271.08 $0.00 $0.00
020-311-030-000 III 0.00 $271.08 $0.00 $0.00
020-312-001-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-002-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-003-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-004-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-005-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-006-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-007-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-008-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-009-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-010-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-011-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-012-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
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Rate
County Collection
Fee Total Assessment
020-312-013-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-014-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-015-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-016-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-017-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-018-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-019-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-020-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-021-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-312-022-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-001-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-002-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-003-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-004-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-005-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-006-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-007-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-008-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-009-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-010-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-011-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-012-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-013-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-014-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-015-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-016-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-017-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-018-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-019-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-020-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-021-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-022-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-023-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-024-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-025-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-026-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-027-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-028-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-029-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-030-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-031-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-032-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-033-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-313-034-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
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21 APN Phase EDU
Base
Assessment
Rate
County Collection
Fee Total Assessment
020-314-001-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-002-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-003-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-004-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-005-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-006-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-007-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-008-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-009-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-010-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-011-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-012-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-013-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-014-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-015-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-016-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-017-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-018-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-019-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-020-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-021-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-022-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-023-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-024-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-025-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-026-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-027-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-028-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-029-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
020-314-030-000 III 1.00 $271.08 $0.68 $271.76
TOTALS 114.00 $30,980.64
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22 APPENDIX C – DISTRICT DIAGRAMS
District Diagrams
Diagrams for the District, including each Phase of the California Breeze Development, are shown on the following pages. 125
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27 APPENDIX D – CAPITAL REPLACEMENT
Capital Replacement
The following pages show a summary of the Capital Replacement costs for each District within the City, as well as the Capital Replacement detail of each identified item for this District.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-32

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES

OF INTENTION TO CONFIRM DIAGRAM AND TO LEVY AND

COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO THE
BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982
CANYON CREEK BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, PHASE NOS. 1, 2 AND 3 WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Gonzales City Council (the “Council”) to confirm the diagram for and to levy and collect assessments in the Canyon Creek Benefit Assessment District No. 1, the Canyon Creek Benefit Assessment District No. 2, and the Canyon Creek Benefit Assessment District No. 3 for the purpose of maintaining, operating and/or servicing of public lands and improvements for parks and open space purposes pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 (the “Act”), being Title 5, Part 1, Division 2, Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code (commencing with Section 54703) an as provided by Article XIIID of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, Harris & Associates, the designated Engineer of Work of the City of Gonzales (the “City”) has filed with the City Clerk an Engineer’s Report (the “Report”) for the Districts called for under said Act; and WHEREAS, the Council has given preliminary consideration to the Report and each and every part thereof, and finds that each and every part of said Report is sufficient, and that neither said Report, nor any parts thereof, requires or should be modified in any respect.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales as follows:

1. The Council hereby finds that the public interest and convenience requires, and as such declares its intention to levy and collect assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land within the districts referenced herein for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, all pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 and Article XIIID of the California Constitution.

2. The public improvements and lands to be maintained, operated and/or serviced are generally described in the Engineer’s Report for Canyon Creek Benefit Assessment District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Canyon Creek Benefit Assessment District No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and Canyon Creek Benefit Assessment District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027, incorporated herein by reference.

3. The proposed assessment districts are generally described as follows:

Canyon Creek Benefit Assessment District No. 1 – a district bounded on the northeast by Fanoe Road, on the southwest by US Route 101, on the southeast by the Sunrise Ranch Subdivision and on the northwest by Canyon Creek Phase II Subdivision.
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Canyon Creek Benefit Assessment District No. 2 – a district bounded on the northeast by Fanoe Road, on the southwest by Canyon Creek Phase I Subdivision and Canyon Creek Phase III Subdivision, on the southeast by Canyon Creek Phase I and on the northwest by Canyon Creek Phase III Subdivision.

Canyon Creek Benefit Assessment District No. 3 – a district bounded on the east by Herold Parkway, on the west by State Route 101, on the north by a line approximately 4,300 feet south of Fifth Street and on the south by a line approximately 5,100 feet south of Fifth Street.

4. Reference to the Engineer’s Report, on file with the City Clerk, is hereby made for a full and detailed description of the public improvements, the boundaries of each assessment district, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the assessment districts.

5. It is ordered that Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the regular meeting place of said Council, Council Chambers, 117 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, is hereby appointed and fixed for the public hearing and time and place when and where the Council will consider and act upon the Engineer’s Report, confirm the District diagrams, and the levy of the proposed assessments.

6. The City Clerk is directed to give notice of the hearing by one publication of a copy of this Resolution of Intention in the local newspaper published and circulated in said City, pursuant to Section 6061 of the California Government Code.

7. The proposed assessments in Districts 1, 2 and 3 will increase by $6.00, from $600.00 to $606.00, from the assessments established for the Districts in Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

The District Maximum Assessments will be adjusted by the CPI, set at 3.79%.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 15th day of June, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
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ATTEST:

I, the undersigned Deputy City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the City Council of the City of Gonzales, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of June, 2026, by the above-stated vote of the members thereof, a majority being present.

Dated: June 15, 2026
_________________________________
Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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CITY OF GONZALES
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

CANYON CREEK BENEFIT ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT, PHASES 1, 2, & 3
FUND #621
MAY 2026

PREPARED BY
Harris & Associates
60 W. Alisal Street, Suite 200
Salinas, CA 93901
www.weareharris.com
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ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

CANYON CREEK BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
City of Gonzales
Monterey County
State of California

APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CANYON CREEK BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON THE _____ DAY OF _________, 2026.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
_________________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Gonzales, California on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
__________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Monterey on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
__________________________
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Certifications…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………i Statement of Assessment Engineer…………………………………………………………………………………..….1 Plans and Specifications……………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Estimate of Costs………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 District Diagram…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10 Method of Apportionment………………………………………………………………………………………………….11 Appendix A – 2025-26 Financial Summary ………………………………………………………………………….15 Appendix B – Assessment Roll ………………………………………………………………………………………..….16 Appendix C – District Diagram …………………………………………………………………………………………...23 Appendix D – Capital Replacement …………………………………………………………………………………….27 137
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Fiscal Year 2026-27
1 STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT ENGINEER
Statement of Assessment Engineer
AGENCY: CITY OF GONZALES
PROJECT: CANYON CREEK BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF GONZALES

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
The preparation of this Annual Engineer’s Report (“Report”) is in conformance with the obligation of the City Council for the Canyon Creek Benefit Assessment District of the City of Gonzales to provide street lighting, street sweeping and drainage maintenance and operationsservices upon each lot or parcel of land in the district in proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each such lot or parcel of land for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code (the “1982 Act”), Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the State of California Constitution, and in accordance with the City of Gonzales’ Resolution adopted by the City Council, this Report has been ordered for:

CANYON CREEK BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
(Hereinafter referred to as the “District”),
I, Tamorah J. Bryant, authorized representative of the District, and the duly appointed Assessment Engineer submit the following Report which consists of the following four (4) parts and Appendices:

PART I
Description of Improvements: This part provides a general description of improvements proposed to be maintained in the District. Plans and specifications for the improvements are on file with the City.

PART II
Estimate of Cost: This part contains the cost estimate of the proposed maintenance including incidental costs and expenses for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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2 PART III
District Diagram: This part incorporates a Diagram of the District showing the external boundaries of the District. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Monterey County Assessor for the year in which this Report was prepared and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. The District Diagram is filed under separate cover with the City Clerk.

PART IV
Method of Apportionment of the Assessments: This part describes the method of apportionment of assessments, based upon parcel classification of land within the District in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be received. The costs and expenses of the District have been assessed upon the parcels of land within the boundaries of District pursuant to the initial methodology established by Resolution No. 2000-71 approved on the 24th day of July, 2000. For particulars as to the identification of parcels, reference is made to the District Diagram.

Appendices
Appendix A – Financial Summary
Appendix B – Assessment Roll
Appendix C – District Diagram
Appendix D – Capital Replacement
In conclusion, it is my opinion that the costs and expenses of the District have been assessed to the lots and parcels within the boundaries of the District in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each lot or parcel from the services provided.

DATED this ___ day of ____, 2026
Tamorah J. Bryant, P.E., Assessment Engineer
R.C.E. No. C67205
Engineer of Work
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3 PART I – PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

INTRODUCTION
City Staff has contracted with Harris & Associates (“Harris”) to complete the annual administration process for all of City’s assessment districts. In addition to this required annual process, Harris has conducted an assessment district fund balance and capital asset replacement cash flow analysis to confirm and ensure that the City’s assessment districts annually assess property owners only for the essential funding to complete ongoing maintenance activities and finance timely capital replacement as assets reach the end of their useable lifecycles.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT
CANYON CREEK BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
Benefit Assessment District No. 1 (hereinafter “BAD 1”) is generally described as a district bounded on the northeast by Fanoe Road, on the southwest by State Route 101, on the southeast by the Sunrise Ranch Subdivision and on the northwest by Canyon Creek Phase II Subdivision.

CANYON CREEK BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2
Benefit Assessment District No. 2 (hereinafter “BAD 2”) is generally described as a district bounded on the northeast by Fanoe Road, on the southwest by Canyon Creek Phase I Subdivision and Canyon Creek Phase III Subdivision, on the southeast by Canyon Creek Phase I and on the northwest by Canyon Creek Phase III Subdivision.

CANYON CREEK BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 3
Benefit Assessment District No. 3 (hereinafter “BAD 3”) is generally described as a district bounded on the east by Herold Parkway, on the west by State Route 101, on the north by a line approximately 4,300 feet south of Fifth Street and on the south by a line approximately 5,100 feet south of Fifth Street.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
Assessments are levied annually pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code (“1982 Act”). All assessments described in this Report and approved by the City Council are prepared in accordance with the 1982 Act. Any future increase in excess of the approved maximum assessments each year for the Canyon Creek BAD will require the approval of a majority of the property owners in accordance with the requirements of Article XIIID of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIIID”) and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act.
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4 SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT AND EXPENDITURES
Approval of the proposed assessment covered by this Engineer’s Report will generate the revenue necessary to:

Provide for the continued maintenance and future rehabilitation of the items listed below. Maintenance may include but is not limited to, all of the following: the upkeep, repair, removal or replacement of all or any part of the specified improvements. This shall also include material, vehicle, equipment, capital improvements and administrative costs associated with the annual administration and operation of the District.

Canyon Creek BAD Phase 1
Maintenance and operation of the following described improvements of a local nature on public lands within said district including sweeping, street lights and lighting costs, storm drain lines, including necessary cleaning, repairs, replacement, electric current, supervision, debris removal, engineering and inspection and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof. All additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work within the following streets and appurtenant improvement plans:

Fanoe Road, Burgundy Way, Champagne Way and Rhone Way: All as said streets are shown on that certain map titled “Benefit Assessment District No. 1, Canyon Creek Phase 1, Exhibit B” on file with the City Clerk.

Maintenance and operation of the following described improvements of a local nature on public lands within said district including storm water retention pond silt removal and bank stabilization and percolation, including necessary cleaning, repairs, replacement, electric current, supervision, debris removal, pest abatement, engineering and inspection and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof. All additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work within the following area and appurtenant improvement plans:

Storm Water Retention Pond: Improvements as shown on the approved improvement plans titled “Canyon Creek Phase I” and any subsequent revisions and as on the approved Canyon Creek Tentative Map.

Maintenance and operation of the following described improvements of a local nature on public lands within said district including storm drain outfalls, Gonzales Slough silt removal and bank stabilization and percolation, including necessary cleaning, repairs, replacement, electric current, supervision, debris removal, pest abatement, engineering and inspection and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof. All additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work within the following area and appurtenant improvement plans:

Gonzales Slough: Drainage improvements as shown on the approved improvement plans titled “Canyon Creek Phase I” and as shown on the approved Canyon Creek Tentative Map.

Incidental costs including contingencies, and assessment district incidentals including engineering, printing, and notices to property owners, collection costs, legal fees, administration and supervision, are assessed to the District on the same basis as the improvements specified above.
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Maintenance and operation of the following described improvements of a local nature on public lands within said district including sweeping, street lights and lighting costs, storm drain lines, including necessary cleaning, repairs, replacement, electric current, supervision, debris removal and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof. All additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work within the following streets and appurtenant improvement plans:

Fanoe Road, Chianti Way, Chianti Court, Rhone Lane, Spumante Way, Champagne Way, and Rhone Way: All as said streets are shown on that certain map titled “Benefit Assessment District No. 2, Canyon Creek Phase II, Exhibit B” on file with the City Clerk.

Maintenance and operation of the following described improvements of a local nature on public lands within said district including storm water retention pond silt removal and bank stabilization and percolation, including necessary cleaning, repairs, replacement, electric current, supervision, debris removal, pest abatement, engineering and inspection and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for proper maintenance and operation thereof. All additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work within the following area and appurtenant improvement plans:

Storm Water Retention Pond: Improvements as shown on the approved improvement plans titled “Canyon Creek Phase I” and any subsequent revisions and as on the approved Canyon Creek Tentative Map.

Maintenance and operation of the following described improvements of a local nature on public lands within said district including storm drain outfalls, Gonzales Slough silt removal and bank stabilization and percolation, including necessary cleaning, repairs, replacement, electric current, supervision, debris removal, pest abatement, engineering and inspection and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for proper maintenance and operation thereof. All additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work within the following area and appurtenant improvement plans:

Gonzales Slough: Drainage improvements as shown on the approved improvement plans titled “Canyon Creek Phase I” and as shown on the approved Canyon Creek Tentative Map.

Incidental costs including contingencies, and assessment district incidentals including engineering, printing, and notices to property owners, collection costs, legal fees, administration and supervision, are assessed to the District on the same basis as the improvements specified above.

Canyon Creek BAD Phase 3
Maintenance and operation of the following described improvements of a local nature on public lands within said district including sweeping, streetlights and lighting costs, storm drain lines, including necessary cleaning, repairs, replacement, electric current, supervision, debris removal and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof. All additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work within the following streets and appurtenant improvement plans:
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6 Burgundy Circle, Burgundy Way, Chianti Way, Spumante Way, Chablis Way, and Rhone Way: All as said streets are shown on that certain map titled “Benefit Assessment District No. 3, Canyon Creek Phase III, Exhibit B” on file with the City Clerk.

Maintenance and operation of the following described improvements of a local nature on public lands within said district including storm water retention pond silt removal and bank stabilization and percolation, including necessary cleaning, repairs, replacement, electric current, supervision, debris removal, pest abatement, engineering and inspection and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for proper maintenance and operation thereof. All additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work within the following area and appurtenant improvement plans:

Storm Water Retention Pond: Improvements as shown on the approved improvement plans titled “Canyon Creek Phase I” and any subsequent revisions and as on the approved Canyon Creek Tentative Map.

Maintenance and operation of the following described improvements of a local nature on public lands within said district including storm drain outfalls, Gonzales Slough silt removal and bank stabilization and percolation, including necessary cleaning, repairs, replacement, electric current, supervision, debris removal, pest abatement, engineering and inspection and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for proper maintenance and operation thereof. All additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work within the following area and appurtenant improvement plans:

Gonzales Slough: Drainage improvements as shown on the approved improvement plans titled “Canyon Creek Phase I” and as shown on the approved Canyon Creek Tentative Map.

Incidental costs including contingencies, and assessment district incidentals including engineering, printing, and notices to property owners, collection costs, legal fees, administration and supervision, are assessed to the District on the same basis as the improvements specified above.

Pursuant to the 1982 Act:
"Maintain" or "maintenance" means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement, including repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement.
"Service" or "servicing" means the furnishing of electric current or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements. 143
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7 PART II – ESTIMATE OF COSTS
Estimate of Costs
All improvements within the District is maintained and serviced on a regular basis. Based upon the available revenues generated by the assessment, City staff determines the frequency and specific maintenance operations which can be provided in a given year.

The proposed budget is shown on the following page. This includes an estimate of the costs of utilities, operations, services, administration and maintenance associated with the improvements within the District, including all labor, personnel, equipment, materials and administrative expenses. The budget summary also shows the estimated fund balance and the projected fund reserves that will be available and may be required based upon the estimated expenditures and assessment revenue.

Beginning in Fiscal Year 2021-22, the City combined the budget page to show only the total expenditures, revenues, etc. for the District, rather than showing the expenditures and revenues by individual phases of the development, as had been done in previous years.
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District Diagram
The boundaries of the Canyon Creek Benefit Assessment District are shown on the map in Appendix C. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions as shown on the maps of the Monterey County Assessor for the year in which this Report was prepared and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. The District Diagram is also filed under separate cover with the City Clerk. 147
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11 PART IV – METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
Method of Apportionment
GENERAL PROVISIONS – SPECIAL BENEFIT
Pursuant to the 1982 Act and Article XIIID, all parcels that receive a special benefit conferred upon them as a result of the maintenance and operation of improvements and services shall be identified, and the proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entire costs of the maintenance and operation of improvements. Chapter 6.4, Division 2, Title 5, of the Government Code, the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, permits the establishment of assessment district by Cities for the purpose of providing certain public improvements that include street maintenance.

Section 54711 of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 requires that maintenance assessments be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. This Section states:
(a) No benefit assessment shall be levied pursuant to this chapter unless it meets all of the following requirements:
(1) The amount of the assessment imposed on any parcel of property shall be related to the benefit to the parcel which will be derived from the provision of the service. Except as provided in subdivision (d) or (e) of Section 54715, in the case of a benefit assessment for flood control services, the benefit must be determined on the basis of the proportionate storm water runoff from each parcel. In the case of an assessment for the maintenance of streets, roads, or highways, the benefit shall be in proportion to the estimated traffic volume to be generated by each parcel assessed, or by any other reasonable basis as determined by the legislative body. (2) The annual aggregate amount of the assessment shall not exceed the estimated annual cost of providing the service.
(3) The revenue derived from the assessment shall not be used to pay the cost of any service other than the service for which the assessment was levied.

The 1982 Act also permits the designation of zones of benefit within any individual assessment district.

Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the California Constitution limits the amount of any assessment to the proportional special benefit conferred on the property. Article XIIID also provides that publicly owned properties must be assessed unless there is clear and convincing evidence that those properties receive no special benefit from the assessment. Exempted from the assessment would be the areas of public streets, public avenues, public lanes, public roads, public drives, public courts, public alleys, public easements and rights-of-ways, public greenbelts and public parkways.

The net amount to be assessed may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels. The costs for the operation, maintenance and servicing of the improvements maintained for each zone are apportioned in accordance with the methodology which was established by the City Council upon formation of the District.

The methodology for identifying and apportioning special benefit was established and approved as part of the original formation proceedings for the District.
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12 GENERAL PROVISIONS – GENERAL BENEFIT
Although the improvements may include public streets and improvement facilities that connect to similar facilities outside the Districts’ boundaries, the construction, maintenance and operation of these improvements are only necessary for the development of properties within the District. As such, these improvements were not required nor necessarily desired by any properties or developments outside the District’s boundaries and any public access or use of the improvements by others is incidental. Therefore, it has been determined that the ongoing maintenance, servicing and operation of the District’s improvements provide no measurable general benefit to properties outside the District or to the public at large, but clearly provide distinct and special benefits to properties within the District.

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
Method of Assessment – BAD Phase 1
One hundred percent (100%) of all costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the BAD 1 improvements including incidentals and appurtenances is of special benefit to parcels within the district and shall be spread to all developed parcels within the District on a pro-rata development unit basis. Developed parcels are those parcels on which final map has been filed. Said parcels are also abutting or obtaining primary access from a public street.

Undeveloped parcels without an approved tentative Map shall be assessed for zero (0) the total of potential development units.

Factored development unit calculations for residential areas are as follows: Low Density residential = 1.0 Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU)
Monterey County charges 0.25% of the levy amount for collection for administration of the District.

Proposed and existing community or neighborhood park lands are of special benefit to parcels within Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3, and are not assessed (Parcels B and C), as shown on the assessment diagram. The detention pond, Parcel B, which is for the exclusive use of this development, is not assessed.

The assessment costs for the operation; maintenance and servicing of the improvements are apportioned in accordance with the methodology which was established by the City Council upon formation of the District. It was determined at that time that the most equitable method for spreading the estimated benefit received by each parcel in BAD 1 should be based on the EDU method. One parcel within the boundaries of BAD 1 is designated under a commercial land use. While the residential parcels will be assessed on the basis of one EDU per parcel, the commercial parcel will be assessed four (4) EDU per acre. The formula is as follows:
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13 Method of Assessment – BAD Phase 2
All costs associates with the maintenance and operation of BAD 2 improvements including Engineer’s Report, printing and advertising of assessment notices, County collection fees and legal fees all of which shall be spread to all parcels on a pro-rata development unit basis.

One hundred percent (100%) of all costs associates with the maintenance and operation of the BAD 2 improvements including incidentals and appurtenances is of special benefit to parcels within the District and shall be spread to all developed parcels within the District on a pro-rata development unit basis. Developed parcels are those parcels on which final map has been filed. Said parcels are also abutting or obtaining primary access from a public street.

Unit calculations for residential areas are as follows: Low Density Residential = 1.0 Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU).

The assessment costs for the operation, maintenance, and servicing of the improvements are apportioned in accordance with the methodology which was established by the City Council upon formation of the District. It was determined at that time that the most equitable method for spreading the estimated benefit received by each parcel in BAD 2 should be based on the EDU method. The formula is as follows:

Method of Assessment – BAD Phase 3
All costs associates with the maintenance and operation of BAD 3 improvements, including Engineer’s Report, printing and advertising of assessment notices, County collection fees and legal fees, all of which shall be spread to all parcels on a pro-rata development unit basis.

One hundred percent (100%) of all costs associates with the maintenance and operation of the BAD 3 improvements, including incidentals and appurtenances is of special benefit to properties within the District and shall be spread to all developed parcels within the District on a pro-rata development unit basis. The neighborhood park was constructed by this development for the benefit of this development. Developed Parcels are those parcels on which a final map has been filed. Said parcels are also abutting or obtaining primary access from a public street.

Factored development unit calculations for residential areas are as follows: Low Density residential = 1.0 Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU).

Parcels owned by the City of Gonzales are not assessed, which include Parcel “A”, right-of-way reservation, right-of-way for a future grade separation structure, and Parcel “B”, the retention pond site, which was constructed to serve this development.

The assessment costs for the operation, maintenance, and servicing of the improvements are apportioned in accordance with the methodology which was established by the City Council upon formation of the District. It was determined at that time 150
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Assessments may be adjusted annually based on the April Consumer Price Index of the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Area All Urban Consumers Index (CPI-U). Adjustments are based on the change of the Consumer Price Index prior year/month as compared to the year/month assessments are determined (benchmark month for this district is April). The following table shows the prior year actual and maximum assessment rate per EDU, the annual CPI-U adjustment for the current fiscal year, the current year calculated maximum assessment, the assessment unit of measure, and the current year applied assessment rate.
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15 APPENDIX A – FINANCIAL SUMMARY
2025-26 Financial Summary
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16 APPENDIX B – ASSESSMENT ROLL
Assessment Roll
The proposed assessment and the amount of the assessment apportioned to each lot or parcel, as shown on the latest roll at the Assessor’s Office, is shown on the following pages. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Monterey and those records are, by reference, made part of this report. The assessments shown will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller and included on the property tax bill for each parcel shown in the assessment roll for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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District Diagrams
Diagrams for the District, including each Phase of the Canyon Creek Development, are shown on the following pages. 160
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Capital Replacement
The following pages show a summary of the Capital Replacement costs for each District within the City, as well as the Capital Replacement detail of each identified item for this District.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-33

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES PROVIDING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF ENGINEER’S REPORT,

STATING INTENTION TO CONFIRM DIAGRAM AND TO LEVY AND

COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972

CANYON CREEK PARKS AND OPEN SPACES
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2 AND 3
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Gonzales City Council (the “Council”) to confirm the diagram for and to levy and collect assessments in the Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District No.1, the Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District No. 2, and the Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District No. 3 for the purpose of maintaining, operating and/or servicing of public lands and improvements for parks and open space purposes pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “Act”), being Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500) and as provided by Article XIIID of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, Harris & Associates, the designated Engineer of Work of the City of Gonzales (the “City”) has filed with the City Clerk an Engineer’s Report (the “Report”) for the Districts called for under said Act; and WHEREAS, the Council has given consideration to the Report and each and every part thereof, and finds that each and every part of said Report is sufficient, and that neither said Report, nor any parts thereof, requires or should be modified in any respect.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales as follows:

1. With respect to the Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District No. 1, Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District No. 2, and Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District No. 3 Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the Council finds:
• That the plans and specifications in said Report be, and they are hereby preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That the Engineer’s itemized and total costs and expenses of said maintenance, operation and/or servicing of public lands and improvements and of the incidental expenses in connection therewith, contained in said Report be, and each of them are hereby, preliminarily approved and confirmed.
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• That the diagrams showing each assessment district and the boundaries and dimensions of the respective subdivisions of land within each assessment district be, and are hereby preliminarily approved and confirmed. • That the proposed assessments upon the several subdivisions of land in said assessment districts in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by such subdivisions, respectively, from said maintenance, operation and/or servicing of public lands and improvements, and of the incidental expenses thereof, as contained in said Report, be, and they are hereby, preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That the maps and descriptions of the lands and easements to be acquired, if any, contained in said Report be, and the same are hereby, preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That the proposed maximum annual assessments upon each of the several subdivisions of land in the assessment districts to pay costs incurred by the City and not otherwise reimbursed which result from the administration and collection of assessments, as contained in said Report be, and the same are hereby, preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That said Report is preliminarily approved and confirmed as a whole and shall stand as the Engineer’s Report for the purpose of all subsequent proceedings.

2. The Council hereby finds that the public interest and convenience requires, and as such declares its intention to levy and collect assessments against the assessable lots and parcel of land within the Districts referenced herein for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, all pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and Article XIIID of the California Constitution.

3. The public improvements and lands to be maintained, operated and/or serviced are generally described in the Engineer’s Report for Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027, incorporated herein by reference.

4. The proposed assessment districts are generally described as follows:

Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District No. 1- a district bounded on the northeast by Fanoe Road, on the southwest by US Route 101, on the southeast by Sunrise Ranch Subdivision and on the northwest by the Canyon Creek Phase II subdivision.

Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District No. 2 - a district bounded by on the northeast by Fanoe Road, on the southwest by Canyon Creek Phase I Subdivision and Canyon Creek Phase III Subdivision, on the 167
southeast by Canyon Creek Phase I and on the northwest by Canyon Creek Phase III Subdivision.

Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District No. 3 - a district bounded on the northeast by existing Canyon Creek Phases I & II, on the southwest by Canyon Creek Phase I Subdivision, on the southeast by Canyon Creek Phases I & II and on the northwest by Canyon Creek Phase I.

5. Reference to the Engineer’s Report, on file with the City Clerk, is hereby made for a full and detailed description of the public improvements, the boundaries of each assessment district, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within each assessment district.

6. It is ordered that Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the regular meeting place of said Council, Council Chambers, 117 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, is hereby appointed and fixed for the public hearing and time and place when and where the Council will consider and act upon the Engineer’s Report, confirm the District diagrams, and the levy of the proposed assessments.

7. The City Clerk is directed to give notice of the hearing by one publication of a copy of this Resolution in the local newspaper published and circulated in said City, pursuant to Section 6061 of the California Government Code.

8. The proposed assessments will increase by $6.00, from $600.00 to $606.00, and by $4.86, from $486.00 to $490.86 in District/Phase 3, from the assessments established for the Districts in Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The District Maximum Assessment will be adjusted by the CPI, which has been set at 3.79%.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 15th of June, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
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ATTEST:

I, the undersigned Deputy City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the City Council of the City of Gonzales, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of June, 2026, by the above-stated vote of the members thereof, a majority being present.

Dated: June 15, 2026
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Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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CITY OF GONZALES
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

CANYON CREEK PARKS & OPEN SPACES
DISTRICT NO.’S 1, 2 & 3
FUND #620
MAY 2026

PREPARED BY
Harris & Associates
60 W. Alisal Street, Suite 200
Salinas, CA 93901
www.weareharris.com
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ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

CANYON CREEK PARKS AND OPEN SPACES
City of Gonzales
Monterey County
State of California

APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CANYON CREEK PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON THE _____ DAY OF _________, 2026.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Gonzales, California on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Monterey on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Certifications…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………i Statement of Assessment Engineer………………………………………………………………….………………..… 1 Plans and Specifications………………………………………………………………………………….…………………….3 Estimate of Costs…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7 District Diagram…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….10 Method of Apportionment………………………………………………………………………………………………….11 Appendix A – 2025-26 Financial Summary ………………………………………………………………………… 14 Appendix B – Assessment Roll ………………………………………………………………………………………..… 15 Appendix C – District Diagram ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 22 Appendix D – Capital Replacement …………………………………………………………………………………… 26 172
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1 STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT ENGINEER
Statement of Assessment Engineer
AGENCY: CITY OF GONZALES
PROJECT: Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF GONZALES

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
The preparation of this Annual Engineer’s Report (“Report”) is in conformance with the obligation of the City Council for the Canyon Creek Parks and Open Space District of the City of Gonzales to provide landscape maintenance and operations services upon each lot or parcel of land in the district in proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each such lot or parcel of land for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 (Part 2 Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, commencing with Section 22500) (the “Act”), Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the State of California Constitution, and in accordance with the City of Gonzales’ Resolution adopted by the City Council, this Report has been ordered for:

CANYON CREEK PARKS AND OPEN SPACES
(Hereinafter referred to as the “District”),
I, Tamorah J. Bryant, authorized representative of the District, and the duly appointed Assessment Engineer submit the following Report which consists of the following four (4) parts and Appendices:

PART I
Description of Improvements: This part provides a general description of improvements proposed to be maintained in the District. Plans and specifications for the improvements are on file with the City.

PART II
Estimate of Cost: This part contains the cost estimate of the proposed maintenance including incidental costs and expenses for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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2 PART III
District Diagram: This part incorporates a Diagram of the District showing the external boundaries of the District. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Monterey County Assessor for the year in which this Report was prepared and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. The District Diagram is filed under separate cover with the City Clerk.

PART IV
Method of Apportionment of the Assessments: This part describes the method of apportionment of assessments, based upon parcel classification of land within the District in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be received. The costs and expenses of the District have been assessed upon the parcels of land within the boundaries of District pursuant to the initial methodology established by Resolution No. 2000-70 approved on the 24th day of July, 2000. For particulars as to the identification of parcels, reference is made to the District Diagram.

Appendices
Appendix A – Financial Summary
Appendix B – Assessment Roll
Appendix C – District Diagram
Appendix D – Capital Replacement
In conclusion, it is my opinion that the costs and expenses of the District have been assessed to the lots and parcels within the boundaries of the District in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each lot or parcel from the services provided.

DATED this ____ day of ____, 2026.

Tamorah J. Bryant, P.E., Assessment Engineer
R.C.E. No. C67205
Engineer of Work
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3 PART I – PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Plans and Specifications

INTRODUCTION
City Staff has contracted with Harris & Associates (“Harris”) to complete the annual administration process for all of City’s assessment districts. In addition to this required annual process, Harris has conducted an assessment district fund balance and capital asset replacement cash flow analysis to confirm and ensure that the City’s assessment districts annually assess property owners only for the essential funding to complete ongoing maintenance activities and finance timely capital replacement as assets reach the end of their useable lifecycles.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICTS
The Districts were formed in 2000 to provide a dedicated funding source for the maintenance and operation of any or all public landscaping and irrigation improvements, of a local nature, on landscaped strips of land adjacent to curbs of the following described streets, including jogging paths, planter walls, grass berms, appurtenant irrigation systems; ornamental plantings including lawns, shrubs, and trees; including necessary repairs, replacements, water, electric current, spraying, care, supervision, debris removal, and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof and all additions, improvements and enlargements thereto.

CANYON CREEK PARK AND OPEN SPACES PHASE 1
Canyon Creek Park and Open Spaces District No. 1, Phase I (hereinafter “LMD 1”) is generally described as a district bounded on the northeast by Fanoe Road, on the southwest by State Route 101, on the southeast by the Sunrise Ranch Subdivision and on the northwest by the Canyon Creek Phase II subdivision.

CANYON CREEK PARK AND OPEN SPACES PHASE 2
Canyon Creek Park and Open Spaces District No. 2, Phase II (hereinafter “LMD 2”) is generally described as a district bounded on the northeast by Fanoe Road, on the southwest by Canyon Creek Phase I Subdivision and Canyon Creek Phase III Subdivision, on the southeast by Canyon Creek Phase I and on the northwest by Canyon Creek Phase III Subdivision.

CANYON CREEK PARK AND OPEN SPACES PHASE 3
Canyon Creek Park and Open Spaces District No. 3, Phase III (hereinafter “LMD 3”) is generally described as a district bounded on the northeast by existing Canyon Creek Phases I & II, on the southwest by Canyon Creek Phase I Subdivision, on the southeast by Canyon Creek Phases I & II and on the northwest by Canyon Creek Phase I. 175
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4 COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
Assessments are levied annually pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (“1972 Act”). All assessments described in this Report and approved by the City Council are prepared in accordance with the 1972 Act and are in compliance with the provisions of the California Constitution Article XIIID (“Article XIIID”), which was enacted with the passage of Proposition 218 (“Prop 218”) in November 1996.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT AND EXPENDITURES
A summary of the assessments to be levied is shown in the table below. 176
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5 LEVEL OF MAINTENANCE SERVICES PROVIDED
All costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the Districts’ improvements including Engineer’s Report, printing and advertising of assessment notices, County collection fees and legal fees all of which shall be spread to all parcels on a pro-rata development unit basis.

One hundred percent (100%) of all costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the Districts’ improvements including incidentals and appurtenances is of special benefit to parcels within the Districts and shall be spread to all parcels within the Districts on a development unit basis.

Pursuant to the 1972 Act:
"Maintain" or "maintenance" means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement, including repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement.
"Service" or "servicing" means the furnishing of electric current or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements.

CANYON CREEK LMD PHASES 1, 2 & 3
Maintenance and operation of any or all public landscaping and irrigation improvements, of a local nature, on landscaped strips of land adjacent to curbs of the following described streets, including jogging paths, planter walls, grass berms, appurtenant irrigation systems; ornamental plantings including lawns, shrubs, and trees; including necessary repairs, replacements, water, electric current, spraying, care, supervision, debris removal, and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof and all additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work:

Fanoe Road Landscaping, located in a strip of land approximately 20 feet in width from face of southwest curb lines including planter walls from Sunrise Ranch northwesterly 1430 feet more or less and within the street frontage of Burgundy Way, and Rhone Lane and generally east of Rhone Way, and contiguous with the Fanoe Road landscaping.

Maintenance and operation of any or all public landscaping and irrigation improvements, of a local nature, on landscaped strips of land adjacent to curbs of the following described areas, including retention pond landscaping and bank protection, appurtenant irrigation systems; ornamental plantings including lawns, shrubs, and trees; including necessary repairs, replacements, water, electric current, spraying, care, supervision, debris removal, and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof and all additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work:

Storm Water Retention Pond and appurtenant access and irrigation as said parcel as shown on the approved improvement plans titled “Canyon Creek Phase I” and the approved tentative map. 177
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6 Maintenance and operation of planter walls and associated improvements, of a local nature, including necessary repairs, replacements, spraying, care, supervision, debris removal, and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof and all additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work:

State Route 101, a strip of land 5 feet wide along the northeasterly boundary of the sound wall easement adjacent to Route 101 including appurtenant sound wall.

Maintenance and operation of any or all public landscaping and irrigation improvements, of a local nature, on landscaped land adjacent including jogging paths, planter walls, grass berms, appurtenant irrigation systems; ornamental plantings including lawns, shrubs, and trees; park access bridge and bridge utility repair and replacement, park and bridge liability insurance coverage, including necessary repairs, replacements, water, electric current, spraying, care, supervision, debris removal, and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof and all additions, improvements and enlargementsthereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work:

Tot Lot, Located in Lot 225 (Tentative Map Designation), adjacent to the Retention Pond, and Public Park, Parcels A&B (Tentative Map Designation) as shown on the approved tentative map for Canyon Creek. The proposed Parcel B Public Park and appurtenant improvements (bridge, water, electrical, etc.) listed previously was deleted from description of work since it was not built, but has been added back into the district and the Public Park expanded to include Parcel A (Gonzales Slough) as well as Parcel B. The original budget originally established has therefore been reinstated for maintenance items to also cover a portion of the maintenance costs related to the park and appurtenant improvements.

Incidental costs including contingencies, and assessment district incidentals including engineering, printing, and notices to property owners, collection costs, legal fees, administration and supervision, are assessed to the District on the same basis as the improvements specified above.
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7 PART II – ESTIMATE OF COSTS
Estimate of Costs
All improvements within the Districts are maintained and serviced on a regular basis. Based upon the available revenues generated by the assessment, City staff determines the frequency and specific maintenance operations which can be provided in a given year.

The proposed budget is shown on the following page. This includes an estimate of the costs of utilities, operations, services, administration and maintenance associated with the improvements within the Districts, including all labor, personnel, equipment, materials and administrative expenses. The budget summary also shows the estimated fund balance and the projected fund reserves that will be available and may be required based upon the estimated expenditures and assessment revenue.

Beginning in Fiscal Year 2021-22, the City combined the budget page to show only the total expenditures, revenues, etc. for the District, rather than showing the expenditures and revenues by individual phases of the development, as had been done in previous years.
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10 PART III – DISTRICT DIAGRAM
District Diagram
The boundaries of the Canyon Creek Parks and Open Space District are shown on the map in Appendix C. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions as shown on the maps of the Monterey County Assessor for the year in which this Report was prepared and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. The District Diagram is also filed under separate cover with the City Clerk. 182
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11 PART IV – METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
Method of Apportionment

GENERAL PROVISIONS
The 1972 Act permits the establishment of assessment districts by agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements including the construction, maintenance and servicing of public lights, landscaping and appurtenant facilities. The 1972 Act further requires that the cost of these improvements be levied according to benefit rather than assessed value:
“The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.” The formula used for calculating assessments in the Districts therefore reflects the composition of the parcels, and the improvements and services provided, to fairly apportion the costs based on estimated benefit to each parcel. In addition, pursuant to Prop 218:
“No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel. Only special benefits are assessable and an agency shall separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred on a parcel.” The methodology for identifying and apportioning special benefit was established and approved as part of the original formation proceedings for the District.

BENEFIT ANALYSIS
Each of the improvements have been carefully reviewed by the City and the corresponding assessments have been proportionately spread to each parcel based on improvements as determined at the time the Districts were established.

General Benefits
The improvements within these Districts are a direct result of property development within the Districts and would otherwise not be required or necessary. Developers typically install landscape improvements to enhance the marketability and value of properties within the development and/or as conditions of development. In either case, the improvements are clearly installed for the benefit of the properties developed and not for the benefit of surrounding properties.

Although many landscape improvements (by virtue of their location), may be visible to surrounding properties or to the public at large, any benefit to surrounding properties is incidental and cannot be considered a direct and special benefit to those properties. Therefore, it has been determined that the improvements within these Districts and the ongoing operation and maintenance of those improvements are clearly a direct and special benefit to properties within the Districts. Unless otherwise noted, these improvements provide no measurable general benefit to properties outside the Districts or to the public at large.
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12 Special Benefits
The method of apportionment (assessment methodology) approved at the time the Districts were formed is based on the premise that each of the assessed parcels within the Districts receives benefit from the improvements maintained and financed by annual assessments.

Specifically, the assessments are for the maintenance of local landscape improvements installed as part of the original improvement. The desirability and safety of properties within the Districts are enhanced by the presence of wellmaintained landscaping. The special benefits associated with the local landscaping improvements are specifically:
• Enhanced desirability of properties through association with the improvements. • Improved aesthetic appeal of properties within the District providing a positive representation of the area.
• Enhanced adaptation of the urban environment within the natural environment from adequate green space and landscaping.
• Increased sense of pride in ownership of property within the District resulting from wellmaintained improvements associated with the properties.

All of the preceding special benefits contribute to a specific enhancement and desirability of each of the assessed parcels within the District.

Non-Assessable Parcels
Within the boundaries of the District, there may be properties that are considered to receive no special benefit from the improvements and services provided and are therefore not assessed.

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
The Districts are assessed, on the basis of total development units generated, for the maintenance and operation of the Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment Districts 1, 2 & 3 including incidentals and appurtenances and shall include all the costs of maintaining and/or operating the improvements described herein.

All costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District No. 1 improvements including Engineer’s Report, printing and advertising of assessment notices and legal fees shall be spread to all parcels on a pro-rata development unit basis.

Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, permits the establishment of assessment districts by agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements which include the operation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping, street lighting, and park and recreational facilities.

Section 22573 of the Lighting and Landscaping Act of 1972 requires that maintenance assessments be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. In addition, Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the California Constitution limits the amount of any assessment to the proportional special benefit conferred on the property. 184
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13 Article XIIID provides that publicly owned properties must be assessed unless there is clear and convincing evidence that those properties receive no special benefit from the assessment. Excepted from the assessment would be the areas of public streets, public avenues, public lanes, public roads, public drives, public courts, public alleys, public easements and rights-of-way, public greenbelts and public parkways, and that portion of public property that is not developed and used for business purposes similar to private commercial, industrial and institutional activities.

The majority of improvements being maintained and operated as a result of the formation District have been constructed. All of the improvements have been installed within or in areas in close proximity to the developed residential lots.

The residential lots within the Canyon Creek subdivision receive special benefits which include enhanced neighborhood identity and quality of life, generated when park landscaping and lighting are in place, improved, operable, safe, clean and maintained. In short, maintenance and operation of the proposed improvements will provide beautification, shade, and increase the desirability of the immediate surroundings of the residential units within the District.

Because of the location of the improvements, there is no general benefit to properties outside the District or the community as a whole, or a general benefit that is so negligible; it cannot be calculated for purposes of assessment.

As such, all costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the improvements, including incidentals and appurtenances, shall be spread to all parcels within the District on a per unit basis. Developed parcels are those parcels on which a final subdivision map has been filed. Said parcels also abut or obtain primary access from a public street.

In order to determine the appropriate assessment for each developed parcel, a budget for operation and maintenance costs associated with planned improvements in the entire Canyon Creek Subdivision Project was prepared. In some instances, the total cost of operation and maintenance of a given improvement must be collected on an annual basis.

Since the developed parcels in the District are the only parcels that derive special benefit from such activities, they must bear the entire cost of operation and maintenance.

Factored development unit calculations are as follows: Low Density Single Family Residential (SFR) = 1.0 Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU); Medium Density Residential (MDR) = 0.8 EDU Monterey County charges 0.25% of the levy amount for collection for administration of the District.

Assessments may be adjusted annually based on the April Consumer Price Index of the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Area All Urban Consumers Index (CPI-U). Adjustments are based on the change of the Consumer Price Index prior year/month as compared to the year/month assessments are determined (benchmark month for this district is April). The following table shows the prior year actual and maximum assessment rate per EDU, the annual CPI-U adjustment for the current fiscal year, the current year calculated maximum assessment, the assessment unit of measure, and the current year applied assessment rate.
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14 APPENDIX A – FINANCIAL SUMMARY
2025-26 Financial Summary
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15 APPENDIX B – ASSESSMENT ROLL
Assessment Roll
The proposed assessment and the amount of the assessment apportioned to each lot or parcel, as shown on the latest roll at the Assessor’s Office, is shown in Appendix B. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Monterey and those records are, by reference, made part of this report. The assessments shown will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller and included on the property tax bill for each parcel shown in the assessment roll for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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22 APPENDIX C – DISTRICT DIAGRAMS
District Diagrams
Diagrams for the District, including each Phase of the Canyon Creek Development, are shown on the following pages. 194
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26 APPENDIX D – CAPITAL REPLACEMENT
Capital Replacement
The following pages show a summary of the Capital Replacement costs for each District within the City, as well as the Capital Replacement detail of each identified item for this District.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-34

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES

OF INTENTION TO CONFIRM DIAGRAM AND TO LEVY AND

COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO THE
BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982

GONZALES INDUSTRIAL PARK BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Gonzales Industrial Park Benefit Assessment District was formed in 2003 to provide a dedicated funding source for the maintenance and operation of District improvements, and the boundaries of the District were adjusted in Fiscal Year 2018-2019 to include additional property annexed to the District; and WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Gonzales City Council (the “Council”) to confirm the diagram for and to levy and collect assessments in the Gonzales Industrial Park Benefit Assessment District for the purpose of maintaining, operating and/or servicing of public lands and improvements pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 (the “Act”), being Title 5, Part 1, Division 2, Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code (commencing with Section 54703) and as provided by Article XIIID of the California Constitution; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, Harris & Associates, the designated Engineer of Work of the City of Gonzales (the “City”) has filed with the City Clerk an Engineer’s Report (the “Report”) for the District called for under said Act; and WHEREAS, the Council has given preliminary consideration to the Report and each and every part thereof, and finds that each and every part of said Report is sufficient, and that neither said Report, nor any part thereof requires or should be modified in any respect.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales as follows:

1. The Council hereby finds that the public interest and convenience requires, and as such declares its intention to levy and collect assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land within the District referenced herein for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, all pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 and Article XIIID of the California Constitution.

2. The public improvements and lands to be maintained, operated and/or serviced are generally described in the Gonzales Industrial Park Benefit Assessment District Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, incorporated herein by reference.

3. The proposed assessment district is generally described as follows:

Gonzales Industrial Park Benefit Assessment District- a district bounded on the northwest by Lands of Meyer, on the southeast by existing parcels fronting Gonzales River Road (Vol. 1, Page 163, Volume 19 of Surveys, Page 67, and 200
Volume 20 Cities and Towns, Page 13); on the southwest by Lands of Hibino (Reel 514, Page 1002); and on the Northeast by Lands of Meyer, City of Gonzales, and Silva Harvesting, Inc.; and property to the northeast of the abovedescribed boundaries consisting of 13.451 acres, including assessor’s parcels 020- 021-002, 020-021-007, and 202-021-008.

4. Reference to the Engineer’s Report, on file with the City Clerk, is hereby made for a full and detailed description of the public improvements, the boundaries of the assessment district, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the assessment district.

5. It is ordered that Monday, July 20, 2026 at the hour of 6:00 p.m., in the regular meeting place of said Council, Council Chambers, City Hall, 117 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, is hereby appointed and fixed for the public hearing and time and place when and where the Council will consider and act upon the Engineer’s Report, confirm the District diagram, and the levy of the proposed assessments, if any.

6. The City Clerk is directed to give notice of the hearing by one publication of a copy of this Resolution of Intention in the local newspaper published and circulated in said City, pursuant to Section 6061 of the California Government Code.

7. The proposed assessments will increase from the assessments established for the District in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by $57.48, from $1,513.56 to $1,571.04 per acre. The District Maximum Assessment will be adjusted by the CPI, which has been set at 3.79%.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 15th of June, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
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ATTEST:

I, the undersigned Deputy City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the City Council of the City of Gonzales, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of June, 2026, by the above-stated vote of the members thereof, a majority being present.

Dated: June 15, 2026
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Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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CITY OF GONZALES
FINAL ENGINEER’S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

INDUSTRIAL PARK

BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
FUND #641
MAY 2026

PREPARED BY
Harris & Associates
60 W. Alisal Street, Suite 200
Salinas, CA 93901
www.weareharris.com
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ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

INDUSTRIAL PARK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT City of Gonzales
Monterey County
State of California

APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE INDUSTRIAL PARK BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON THE _____ DAY OF _________, 2026.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Gonzales, California on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
__________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Monterey on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Certifications………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… i Statement of Assessment Engineer…….……………………………………………………………………………..….1 Description of Improvements…………….………………………………………………………………………………….3 Estimate of Costs……………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….5 District Diagram……………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………...8 Method of Apportionment…………….………………………………………………………………………………………9 Appendix A – 2025-26 Financial Summary.…………………………………………………………………………..12 Appendix B – Assessment Roll.………………………………………………………………………………………..…..13 Appendix C – District Diagrams…….……………………………………………………………………………………...14 Appendix D – Capital Replacement……………………………………………………………………………………...17 205
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1 STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT ENGINEER
Statement of Assessment Engineer
AGENCY: CITY OF GONZALES
PROJECT: Industrial Park Benefit Assessment District
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF GONZALES

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
The preparation of this Annual Engineer’s Report (“Report”) is in conformance with the obligation of the City Council for the Industrial Park Benefit Assessment District of the City of Gonzales to provide drainage and street improvements services upon each lot or parcel of land in the district in proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each such lot or parcel of land for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Section 5 of the California Government Code (“1982 Act”), beginning with Section 54703, Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the State of California Constitution (collectively “Assessment Law”), and in accordance with the City of Gonzales’ Resolution adopted by the City Council, this Report has been ordered for:

INDUSTRIAL PARK BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
(Hereinafter referred to as the “District”),
I, Tamorah J. Bryant, authorized representative of the District, and the duly appointed Assessment Engineer submit the following Report which consists of the following four (4) parts and Appendices:

PART I
Description of Improvements: This part provides a general description of improvements proposed to be maintained in the District. Plans and specifications for the improvements are on file with the City.

PART II
Estimate of Cost: This part contains the cost estimate of the proposed maintenance including incidental costs and expenses for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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2 PART III
District Diagram: This part incorporates a diagram of the District showing the external boundaries of the District. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Monterey County Assessor for the year in which this Report was prepared and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. The District Diagram is filed under separate cover with the City Clerk.

PART IV
Method of Apportionment of the Assessments: This part describes the method of apportionment of assessments, based upon parcel classification of land within the District in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be received. The costs and expenses of the District have been assessed upon the parcels of land within the boundaries of District pursuant to the initial methodology established at the time of formation. For particulars as to the identification of parcels, reference is made to the District Diagram.

Appendices
Appendix A – Financial Summary
Appendix B – Assessment Roll
Appendix C – District Diagram
Appendix D – Capital Replacement
In conclusion, it is my opinion that the costs and expenses of the District have been assessed to the lots and parcels within the boundaries of the District in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each lot or parcel from the services provided.

DATED this ___ day of ___, 2026
Tamorah J. Bryant, P.E., Assessment Engineer
R.C.E. No. C67205
Engineer of Work
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3 PART I – DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
Description of Improvements

INTRODUCTION
City Staff has contracted with Harris & Associates (“Harris”) to complete the annual administration process for all of City’s assessment districts. In addition to this required annual process, Harris will conduct assessment district fund balance and capital asset replacement cash flow analysis to confirm and ensure that the City’s assessment districts annually assess property owners only for the essential funding to complete ongoing maintenance activities and finance timely capital replacement as assets reach the end of their useable lifecycles.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT
Gonzales Industrial Park Benefit Assessment District is generally described as a district bounded on the Northwest by Lands of Meyer; on the Southeast by existing parcels fronting Gonzales River Road (Vol. 1, Page 163, Volume 19 of Surveys, Page 67, and Volume 20 Cities and Towns, Page 13); on the Southwest by Lands of Hibino (Reel 514, Page 1002); and on the Northeast by Lands of Meyer, City of Gonzales, and Silva Harvesting, Inc.

The District was formed in 2003 to provide a dedicated funding source for the maintenance and operation of District improvements as described below. In Fiscal Year 2019/20, there were additional parcels annexed into the District. The area annexed (the “Annexation”) is located to the northeast of the existing District and totals 13.451 acres owned by the Mann Packing Company. The Annexation includes Assessor’s parcel numbers 020-021-002, 020-021-007 and 202-021- 008. The annexed parcels will be assessed at the same rate as the existing District parcels and they are included in the assessment roll shown in Appendix B.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
Assessments are levied annually pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code (“1982 Act”). All assessments described in this Report and approved by the City Council are prepared in accordance with the 1982 Act and are in compliance with the provisions of the California Constitution Article XIIID (“Article XIIID”), which was enacted with the passage of Proposition 218 (“Prop 218”) in November 1996.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT AND EXPENDITURES
A summary of the assessments to be levied is shown in the table below:
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4 LEVEL OF MAINTENANCE SERVICES PROVIDED
Maintenance and operation of the following described improvements of a local nature on public lands within said district including storm water retention pond silt removal and bank stabilization and percolation, including necessary cleaning, repairs, replacement, electric current, supervision, debris removal, pest abatement, engineering and inspection and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof. All additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work within the following area and appurtenant improvement plans:

Puente Del Monte Avenue, Katherine Street and Alpine Drive: All as said streets are shown on that certain map titled “Gonzales Industrial Park Benefit Assessment District” on file with the City Clerk.

Storm Water Retention Pond: Improvements to be constructed within approximately 4.32 acres within the area shown as Assessment Parcel Number 2 on Exhibit B.

Incidental costs including contingencies, and assessment district incidentals including engineering, printing, and notices to property owners, collection costs, legal fees, administration and supervision, are assessed to the District on the same basis as the improvements specified above.

Pursuant to the 1982 Act:
"Maintain" or "maintenance" means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement, including repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement.
"Service" or "servicing" means the furnishing of electric current or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements. 209
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Estimate of Costs
All improvements within the District are maintained and serviced on a regular basis. Based upon the available revenues generated by the assessment, City staff determines the frequency and specific maintenance operations which can be provided in a given year.

The proposed budget is shown on the following page. This includes an estimate of the costs of utilities, operations, services, administration and maintenance associated with the improvements within the District, including all labor, personnel, equipment, materials and administrative expenses. The budget summary also shows the estimated fund balance and the projected fund reserves that will be available and may be required based upon the estimated expenditures and assessment revenue.
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District Diagram
The boundaries of the Industrial Park Benefit Assessment District are shown on the map in Appendix C. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions as shown on the maps of the Monterey County Assessor for the year in which this Report was prepared and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. The District Diagram is also filed under separate cover with the City Clerk. 213
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Method of Apportionment
GENERAL PROVISIONS – SPECIAL BENEFIT
Pursuant to the 1982 Act and Article XIIID, all parcels that receive a special benefit conferred upon them as a result of the maintenance and operation of improvements and services shall be identified, and the proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entire costs of the maintenance and operation of improvements. Chapter 6.4, Division 2, Title 5, of the Government Code, the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, permits the establishment of assessment district by Cities for the purpose of providing certain public improvements that include street maintenance.

Section 54711 of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 requires that maintenance assessments be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. This Section states:
(a) No benefit assessment shall be levied pursuant to this chapter unless it meets all of the following requirements:
(1) The amount of the assessment imposed on any parcel of property shall be related to the benefit to the parcel which will be derived from the provision of the service. Except as provided in subdivision (d) or (e) of Section 54715, in the case of a benefit assessment for flood control services, the benefit must be determined on the basis of the proportionate storm water runoff from each parcel. In the case of an assessment for the maintenance of streets, roads, or highways, the benefit shall be in proportion to the estimated traffic volume to be generated by each parcel assessed, or by any other reasonable basis as determined by the legislative body. (2) The annual aggregate amount of the assessment shall not exceed the estimated annual cost of providing the service.
(3) The revenue derived from the assessment shall not be used to pay the cost of any service other than the service for which the assessment was levied.

The 1982 Act also permits the designation of zones of benefit within any individual assessment district.

Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the California Constitution limits the amount of any assessment to the proportional special benefit conferred on the property. Article XIIID also provides that publicly owned properties must be assessed unless there is clear and convincing evidence that those properties receive no special benefit from the assessment. Exempted from the assessment would be the areas of public streets, public avenues, public lanes, public roads, public drives, public courts, public alleys, public easements and rights-of-ways, public greenbelts and public parkways. 214
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10 The net amount to be assessed may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels. The costs for the operation, maintenance and servicing of the improvements maintained for each zone are apportioned in accordance with the methodology which was established by the City Council upon formation of the District.

The methodology for identifying and apportioning special benefit was established and approved as part of the original formation proceedings for the District.

GENERAL PROVISIONS – GENERAL BENEFIT
Although the improvements may include public streets and drainage facilities that connect to similar facilities outside the District’ boundaries, the construction, maintenance and operation of these improvements are only necessary for the development of properties within the District. As such, these improvements were not required nor necessarily desired by any properties or developments outside the District’ boundaries and any public access or use of the improvements by others is incidental. Therefore, it has been determined that the ongoing maintenance, servicing and operation of the District’s improvements provide no measurable general benefit to properties outside the District or to the public at large, but clearly provide distinct and special benefits to properties within the District.

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
The District is assessed, on the basis of total development units generated, for the maintenance and operation of the Gonzales Industrial Park Benefit Assessment District including incidentals and appurtenances and shall include all the costs of the improvements described herein.

All costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the District improvements including Engineer’s Report, printing and advertising of assessment notices and legal fees shall be spread to all parcels on a pro-rata, net acreage basis.

Chapter 6.4 of Division 2 of the California Government Code, the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, permits the establishment of assessment district by agencies for the purpose of financing the operation, maintenance and servicing of drainage, flood control, street lighting, and street improvements, and installation and improvement of drainage and flood improvements. Section 54711 of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 requires that assessments be levied according to benefit derived from the provided service. In addition, Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the California Constitution limits the amount of any assessment to the proportional special benefit conferred on the property.

Article XIIID provides that publicly owned properties must be assessed unless there is clear and convincing evidence that those properties receive no special benefit from the assessment. Excepted from the assessment would be the areas of public streets, public avenues, public lanes, public roads, public drives, public courts, public alleys, public easements and rights-of-ways, public greenbelts and public parkways, and that portion of public property that is not developed and used for business purposes similar to private commercial, industrial and institutional activities.

The improvements to be maintained and operated as a result of the formation of the Gonzales Industrial Park Benefit Assessment District are either in existence or were installed simultaneously with the development of commercial/industrial property units within the District. All such improvements were installed within or in areas in close proximity to the commercial/light industrial property.
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11 As a result of the foregoing, the commercial industrial property will receive 100% of the special benefits of the operation, maintenance and servicing of drainage, flood control, street lighting and street improvements. These special benefits include enhanced neighborhood health and safety, and improved quality of life, generated when drainage, flood control and street improvements are in place, improved, operable, safe, clean and maintained. In short, maintenance and operation of the proposed improvements will provide beautification, protection of improved property, enhanced comfort and increase the desirability of the immediate surroundings of the commercial industrial property within the District.

Because of the location of the improvements either within or close to the District itself, there is no general benefit to properties outside the District or the community as a whole, or a general benefit that is so negligible; it cannot be calculated for purposes of assessment.

As such, all costs associated with the maintenance and operation of Gonzales Industrial Park Benefit Assessment District improvements, including incidentals and appurtenances, shall be spread to all property within the District on a net acreage of property basis. Said property also abuts or obtains primary access from a public street.

In order to determine the appropriate assessment for the property, a budget for operation and maintenance costs associated with planned improvements in the entire Gonzales Industrial Park was prepared. In some instances, the total cost of operation and maintenance of a given improvement must be collected on an annual basis. Since the developed property in the District is the only property that derives special benefit from such activities, said property initially must bear its pro-rata share cost of operation and maintenance. The City of Gonzales will bear the additional cost of maintenance until all properties within the District are developed. If additional commercial industrial properties gain access to the improvements constructed as part of Gonzales Industrial Park project, the cost for maintaining the improvements will be re-allocated with the additional net acreage included. It is anticipated that assessments levied in this manner will be decreased as additional properties are added to the District and derive benefit from the operation and maintenance of such improvements.

Assessable acreage in the District is: 76.831 acres
Monterey County charges 0.25% of the levy amount for collection for administration of the District.

Assessments may be adjusted annually based on the April Consumer Price Index of the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Area All Urban Consumers Index (CPI-U). Adjustments are based on the change of the Consumer Price Index prior year/month as compared to the year/month assessments are determined (benchmark month for this district is April). The following table shows the prior year actual and maximum assessment rate per EDU, the annual CPI-U adjustment for the current fiscal year, the current year calculated maximum assessment, the assessment unit of measure, and the current year applied assessment rate.
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12 APPENDIX A – FINANCIAL SUMMARY
2025-26 Financial Summary
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Assessment Roll
The proposed assessment and the amount of the assessment apportioned to each lot or parcel, as shown on the latest roll at the Assessor’s Office, is shown below. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Monterey and those records are, by reference, made part of this report. The assessments shown will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller and included on the property tax bill for each parcel shown in the assessment roll for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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District Diagrams
District diagrams are shown on the following pages. Also included is a diagram showing the boundaries of three parcels (020-021-002, 020- 021-007 & 020-021-008) annexed into the District in Fiscal Year 2019-20. 219
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Capital Replacement
The Capital Replacement Reserve information for Street Resurfacing and Street Sign Replacement is shown below:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-35

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES PROVIDING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF ENGINEER’S REPORT, STATING

INTENTION TO CONFIRM DIAGRAM AND TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972

GONZALES INDUSTRIAL PARK LANDSCAPE

MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Gonzales Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance Assessment District was formed in 2003 to provide a dedicated funding source for the maintenance and operation of District improvements, and the boundaries of the District were adjusted in Fiscal Year 2018- 2019 to include additional property annexed to the District; and WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Gonzales City Council (the “Council”) to confirm the diagram for and to levy and collect assessments in the Gonzales Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance Assessment District for the purpose of maintaining, operating and/or servicing of public lands and improvements pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “Act”), being Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500) and as provided by Article XIIID of the California Constitution; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, Harris & Associates, the designated Engineer of Work of the City of Gonzales (the “City”) has filed with the City Clerk an Engineer’s Report (the “Report”) for the District called for under said Act; and WHEREAS, the Council has given preliminary consideration to the Report and each and every part thereof, and finds that each and every part of said Report is sufficient, and that neither said Report, nor any part thereof requires or should be modified in any respect.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales as follows:

1. With respect to the Gonzales Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance Assessment District Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the Council finds:
• That the plans and specifications in said Report are hereby preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That the Engineer’s itemized and total costs and expenses of said maintenance, operation and/or servicing of public lands and improvements and of the incidental expenses in connection therewith, contained in said Report are hereby preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That the diagrams showing the assessment district and the boundaries and dimensions of the respective subdivisions of land within the assessment district be, and are hereby preliminarily approved and confirmed. 225
• That the proposed assessments upon the several subdivisions of land in said assessment district in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by such subdivisions, respectively, from said maintenance, operation and/or servicing of public lands and improvements, and of the incidental expenses thereof, as contained in said Report, be, and they are hereby, preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That the maps and descriptions of the lands and easements to be acquired, if any, contained in said Report be, and the same are hereby, preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That the proposed maximum annual assessments upon each of the several subdivisions of land in the assessment district to pay costs incurred by the City and not otherwise reimbursed which result from the administration and collection of assessments, as contained in said Report are hereby preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That said Report is preliminarily approved and confirmed as a whole and shall stand as the Engineer’s Report for the purpose of all subsequent proceedings.

2. The Council hereby finds that the public interest and convenience requires, and as such declares its intention to levy and collect assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land within the District referenced herein for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, all pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and Article XIIID of the California Constitution.

3. The public improvements and lands to be maintained, operated and/or serviced are generally described in the Gonzales Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance Assessment District Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, incorporated herein by reference.

4. The proposed assessment district is generally described as follows:

Gonzales Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance Assessment District- a district bounded on the northwest by Lands of Meyer, on the southeast by existing parcels fronting Gonzales River Road (Vol. 1, Page 163, Volume 19 of Surveys, Page 67, and Volume 20 Cities and Towns, Page 13); on the southwest by Lands of Hibino (Reel 514, Page 1002); and on the northeast by Lands of Meyer, City of Gonzales, and Silva Harvesting, Inc.; and property to the northeast of the above-described boundaries consisting of 13.451 acres, including assessor’s parcels 020-021-002, 020-021-007, and 202-021-008.

5. Reference to the Engineer’s Report, on file with the City Clerk, is hereby made for a full and detailed description of the public improvements, the boundaries of the assessment district, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the assessment district.

6. It is ordered that Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the regular meeting place of said Council, Council Chambers, 117 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, is hereby appointed and fixed for the public hearing and time and place when and where the Council will 226
consider and act upon the Engineer’s Report, confirm the District diagram, and the levy of the proposed assessment, if any.

7. The City Clerk is directed to give notice of the hearing by one publication of a copy of this Resolution in the local newspaper published and circulated in said City, pursuant to Section 6061 of the California Government Code.

8. The proposed assessments will increase from the assessments established for the District in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by $25.76, from $575 to $600.76 per acre. The District Maximum Assessment will be adjusted by the CPI, which has been set at 3.79%.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 15th of June, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:

I, the undersigned Deputy City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the City Council of the City of Gonzales, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of June, 2026, by the above-stated vote of the members thereof, a majority being present.

Dated: June 15, 2026
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Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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CITY OF GONZALES
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

INDUSTRIAL PARK LANDSCAPE

MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
FUND #640
MAY 2026

PREPARED BY
Harris & Associates
60 W. Alisal Street, Suite 200
Salinas, CA 93901
www.weareharris.com
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ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

INDUSTRIAL PARK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT City of Gonzales
Monterey County
State of California

APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE INDUSTRIAL PARK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON THE _____ DAY OF _________, 2026.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Gonzales, California on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Monterey on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Certifications…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………i Statement of Assessment Engineer…………………………………………………………………………………..….1 Description of Improvements……………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Estimate of Costs………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 District Diagram…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………..8 Method of Apportionment…………………………………………………………………………………………………..9 Appendix A – 2025-26 Financial Summary ………………………………………………………………………….12 Appendix B – Assessment Roll ……………………………………………………………………………….………..….13 Appendix C – District Diagrams ……………………………………………………………………………..…………...14 Appendix D – Capital Replacement ………………………………………………………………………….………….17 230
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1 STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT ENGINEER
Statement of Assessment Engineer
AGENCY: CITY OF GONZALES
PROJECT: INDUSTRIAL PARK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO: THE CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF GONZALES

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
The preparation of this Annual Engineer’s Report (“Report”) is in conformance with the obligation of the City Council for the Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance Assessment District of the City of Gonzales to provide landscape maintenance services upon each lot or parcel of land in the district in proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each such lot or parcel of land for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 (Part 2 Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, commencing with Section 22500) (the “Act”), Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the State of California Constitution, and in accordance with the City of Gonzales’ Resolution adopted by the City Council, this Report has been ordered for:

INDUSTRIAL PARK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (Hereinafter referred to as the “District”),
I, Tamorah J. Bryant, authorized representative of the District, and the duly appointed Assessment Engineer submit the following Report which consists of the following four (4) parts and Appendices:

PART I
Description of Improvements: This part provides a general description of improvements proposed to be maintained in the District. Plans and specifications for the improvements are on file with the City.

PART II
Estimate of Cost: This part contains the cost estimate of the proposed maintenance including incidental costs and expenses for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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2 PART III
District Diagram: This part incorporates a Diagram of the District showing the external boundaries of the District. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Monterey County Assessor for the year in which this Report was prepared and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. The District Diagram is filed under separate cover with the City Clerk.

PART IV
Method of Apportionment of the Assessments: This part describes the method of apportionment of assessments, based upon parcel classification of land within the District in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be received. The costs and expenses of the District have been assessed upon the parcels of land within the boundaries of District pursuant to the initial methodology established at the time of formation. For particulars as to the identification of parcels, reference is made to the District Diagram.

Appendices
Appendix A – Financial Summary
Appendix B – Assessment Roll
Appendix C – District Diagrams
Appendix D – Capital Replacement
In conclusion, it is my opinion that the costs and expenses of the District have been assessed to the lots and parcels within the boundaries of the District in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each lot or parcel from the services provided.

DATED this ___ day of ___, 2026
Tamorah J. Bryant, P.E., Assessment Engineer
R.C.E. No. C67205
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3 PART I – DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
Description of Improvements

INTRODUCTION
City Staff has contracted with Harris & Associates (“Harris”) to complete the annual administration process for all of City’s assessment districts. In addition to this required annual process, Harris will conduct assessment district fund balance and capital asset replacement cash flow analysis to confirm and ensure that the City’s assessment districts annually assess property owners only for the essential funding to complete ongoing maintenance activities and finance timely capital replacement as assets reach the end of their useable lifecycles.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT
Gonzales Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance Assessment District is generally described as a district bounded on the Northwest by Lands of Meyer; on the Southeast by existing parcels fronting Gonzales River Road (Vol. 1, Page 163, Volume 19 of Surveys, Page 67, and Volume 20 Cities and Towns, Page 13); on the Southwest by Lands of Hibino (Reel 514, Page 1002); and on the Northeast by Lands of Meyer, City of Gonzales, and Silva Harvesting, Inc.

The District was formed in 2003 to provide a dedicated funding source for the maintenance and operation of the improvements as shown herein. In Fiscal Year 2019-20, there were additional parcels annexed into the District. The area annexed (the “Annexation”) is located to the northeast of the existing District and totals 13.451 acres owned by the Mann Packing Company. The Annexation includes Assessor’s parcel numbers 020-021-002; 020-021-007 and 202-021-008. The annexed parcels will be assessed at the same rate as the existing District parcels and they are included in the assessment roll shown in Appendix B.

The improvements include landscaping and irrigation improvements, including planter walls and fences, monument signs, appurtenant irrigation systems; ornamental plantings including lawns, shrubs, and trees; including repairs, replacements, water, electric current, spraying, care, supervision, debris removal, and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation.

Puente Del Monte Avenue (formerly Industrial Drive), located in a strip of land approximately 10 feet in width from face of curb lines including planter walls and curb returns from Gonzales River Road Northwest 300± lineal feet as said street is shown on that certain map titled Gonzales Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance District, Exhibit B, on file with the City Clerk.

Maintenance and operation of any or all public landscaping and irrigation improvements, of a local nature, on landscaped strips or parcels of land of the following described areas, including retention pond landscaping, fencing and bank protection, appurtenant irrigation systems; ornamental plantings including lawns, shrubs, and trees; including necessary repairs, replacements, water, electric current, spraying, care, supervision, debris removal, and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof and all additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work:
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4 Storm Water Retention Pond and appurtenant access and irrigation as said parcel is to be configured of approximately

4.5 acres within Assessment Parcel 2 in Appendix B (locations and configuration to be determined).

Incidental costs including contingencies, and assessment district incidentals including engineering, printing, and notices to property owners, collection costs, legal fees, administration and supervision, are assessed to the District on the same basis as the improvements specified above.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
Assessments are levied annually pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (“1972 Act”). All assessments described in this Report and approved by the City Council are prepared in accordance with the 1972 Act and are in compliance with the provisions of the California Constitution Article XIIID (“Article XIIID”), which was enacted with the passage of Proposition 218 (“Prop 218”) in November 1996.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT AND EXPENDITURES
A summary of the assessments to be levied is shown in the table below:

LEVEL OF MAINTENANCE SERVICES PROVIDED
All costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the District improvements including the Engineer’s Report, printing and advertising of assessment notices, County collection fees and legal fees all of which shall be spread to all parcels on a pro-rata development unit basis.

One hundred percent (100%) of all costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the District improvements including incidentals and appurtenances are of special benefit to parcels within the District and shall be spread to all parcels within the District on a pro-rata net acreage basis.

Pursuant to the 1972 Act:
"Maintain" or "maintenance" means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement, including repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement.
"Service" or "servicing" means the furnishing of electric current or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements. 234
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Estimate of Costs
All improvements within the District are maintained and serviced on a regular basis. Based upon the available revenues generated by the assessment, City staff determines the frequency and specific maintenance operations which can be provided in a given year.

The proposed budget is shown on the following page. This includes an estimate of the costs of utilities, operations, services, administration and maintenance associated with the improvements within the district, including all labor, personnel, equipment, materials and administrative expenses. The budget summary also shows the estimated fund balance and the projected fund reserves that will be available and may be required based upon the estimated expenditures and assessment revenue.
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District Diagrams
The boundaries of the Industrial Park Landscape and Maintenance Assessment District are shown on the mapsin Appendix C. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions as shown on the maps of the Monterey County Assessor for the year in which this Report was prepared and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. The District Diagram is also filed under separate cover with the City Clerk. 238
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9 PART IV – METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
Method of Apportionment

GENERAL PROVISIONS
The 1972 Act permits the establishment of assessment district by agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements which include the construction, maintenance and servicing of public lights, landscaping and appurtenant facilities. The 1972 Act further requires that the cost of these improvements be levied according to benefit rather than assessed value:
“The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.”
The formula used for calculating assessments in the District therefore reflects the composition of the parcels, and the improvements and services provided, to fairly apportion the costs based on estimated benefit to each parcel. In addition, pursuant to Prop 218:
“No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel. Only special benefits are assessable and an agency shall separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred on a parcel.”

BENEFIT ANALYSIS
Each of the improvements have been carefully reviewed by the City and the corresponding assessments have been proportionately spread to each parcel based on improvements as determined at the time the District was established.

General Benefits
The improvements within this District are a direct result of property development within the District and would otherwise not be required or necessary. Developers typically install landscape improvements to enhance the marketability and value of properties within the development and/or as conditions of development. In either case, the improvements are clearly installed for the benefit of the properties developed and not for the benefit of surrounding properties.

Although many landscape improvements (by virtue of their location), may be visible to surrounding properties or to the public at large, any benefit to surrounding properties is incidental and cannot be considered a direct and special benefit to those properties. Therefore, it has been determined that the improvements within this District and the ongoing operation and maintenance of those improvements are clearly a direct and special benefit to properties within the District.

Unless otherwise noted, these improvements provide no measurable general benefit to properties outside the District or to the public at large.

The methodology for identifying and apportioning special benefit was established and approved as part of the original formation proceedings for the District.
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10 Special Benefits
The method of apportionment (assessment methodology) approved at the time the District was formed is based on the premise that each of the assessed parcels within the District receives benefit from the improvements maintained and financed by annual assessments. Specifically, the assessments are for the maintenance of local landscape and monument sign improvements. The desirability and safety of properties within the District are enhanced by the presence of wellmaintained landscaping and signage.

Non-Assessable Parcels
Within the boundaries of the District, there are properties that are considered to receive no special benefit from the District improvements and are therefore not assessed. Parcels owned by the City of Gonzales and Gonzales Six CA General Partnership are deemed to receive no benefit from the improvements and services and are therefore not assessed.

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
The District is assessed, on the basis of total assessable acreage, for the maintenance and operation of the District improvements, including incidentals and appurtenances, and shall include all the costs of maintaining and/or operating the improvements described herein.

All costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the Gonzales Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance Assessment District improvements including Engineer’s Report, printing and advertising of assessment notices and legal fees shall be spread to all parcels on a pro-rata, net acreage basis.

Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, permits the establishment of assessment district by agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements which include the operation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping, street lighting, and park and recreational facilities. Section 22573 of the Lighting and Landscaping Act of 1972 requires that maintenance assessments be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. In addition, Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the California Constitution limits the amount of any assessment to the proportional special benefit conferred on the property.

Article XIIID provides that publicly owned properties must be assessed unless there is clear and convincing evidence that those properties receive no special benefit from the assessment.

Excepted from the assessment would be the areas of public streets, public avenues, public lanes, public roads, public drives, public courts, public alleys, public easements and rights-of-ways, public greenbelts and public parkways, and that portion of public property that is not developed and used for business purposes similar to private commercial, industrial and institutional activities.

The improvements to be maintained and operated as a result of the formation of the Gonzales Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance Assessment District were installed simultaneously with the development of commercial industrial property within the District. All the improvements were installed within or in areas in close proximity to the commercial industrial property.
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11 As a result of the foregoing, the commercial industrial property, will receive all of the special benefits of the operation and maintenance of public landscaping. These special benefits include enhanced identity and quality of life, generated when landscaping is in place, improved, operable, safe, clean and maintained. In short, maintenance and operation of the proposed improvements will provide beautification and increase the desirability of the immediate surroundings of the industrial/commercial property within the District.

Assessable acreage in the District is: 76.831 acres
Monterey County charges 0.25% of the levy amount for collection for administration of the District.

Assessments may be adjusted annually based on the April Consumer Price Index of the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Area All Urban Consumers Index (CPI-U). Adjustments are based on the change of the Consumer Price Index prior year/month as compared to the year/month assessments are determined (benchmark month for this district is April). The following table shows the prior year actual and maximum assessment rate per EDU, the annual CPI-U adjustment for the current fiscal year, the current year calculated maximum assessment, the assessment unit of measure, and the current year applied assessment rate.
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12 APPENDIX A – FINANCIAL SUMMARY
2025-26 Financial Summary
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13 APPENDIX B – ASSESSMENT ROLL
Assessment Roll
The proposed assessment and the amount of the assessment apportioned to each lot or parcel, as shown on the latest roll at the Assessor’s Office, is shown below. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Monterey and those records are, by reference, made part of this report. The assessments shown will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller and included on the property tax bill for each parcel shown in the assessment roll for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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14 APPENDIX C – DISTRICT DIAGRAMS
District Diagrams
Diagrams for the District is shown on the following pages. Also included is a diagram showing the boundaries of three parcels (020-021-002, 020-021-007 and 020-021-008) annexed into the District during the 2019-20 fiscal year. 244
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17 APPENDIX D – CAPITAL REPLACEMENT
Capital Replacement
The following pages show a summary of the Capital Replacement costs for each District within the City, as well as the Capital Replacement detail of each identified item for this District.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-36

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES

DECLARING INTENTION TO CONFIRM DIAGRAM AND TO LEVY AND

COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO THE
BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982

CIPRIANI ESTATES BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Gonzales (“Council”) to confirm the diagram for and to levy and collect assessments in the Cipriani Estates Benefit Assessment District for the purpose of maintaining, operating and/or servicing of public lands and improvements for parks and open space purposes pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 (the “Act”), being Title 5, Part 1, Division 2, Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code (commencing with Section 54703 and as provided by Article XIIID of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, Harris & Associates, the designated Engineer of Work of the City of Gonzales (the “City”) has made and filed with the City Clerk an Engineer’s Report (the “Report”) for the District called for under said Act; and WHEREAS, said Council has given preliminary consideration to said Report and each and every part thereof, and finds that each and every part of said Report is sufficient, and that neither said Report, nor any part hereof requires or should be modified in any respect.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales as follows:

1. The Council hereby finds that the public interest and convenience requires, and as such declares its intention to levy and collect assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land with the District referenced herein for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, all pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 and Article XIIID of the California Constitution.

2. The public improvements and lands to be maintained, operated and/or serviced are generally described in the Cipriani Estates Benefit Assessment District Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, incorporated herein by reference.

3. The involved assessment district is generally described as follows:

Cipriani Estates Benefit Assessment District- a district bounded on the northeast by US Route 101, on the southwest by Centennial (“C”) Street, on the southeast by winery property and on the northwest by existing Tract No. 888, Volume 14, Cities and Towns, Page 23, Monterey County Records.

4. Reference to the Engineer’s Report, on file with the City Clerk, is hereby made for a full and detailed description of public improvements, the boundaries of the assessment district, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the 249
assessment district.

5. It is ordered that Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the regular meeting place of said Council, Council Chambers, 117 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, is hereby appointed and fixed for the public hearing and time and place when and where the Council will consider and act upon the Engineer’s Report, confirm the District diagram, and the levy of the proposed assessment.

6. The City Clerk is directed to give notice of the hearing by one publication of a copy of this Resolution in the local newspaper published and circulated in said City, pursuant to Section 6061 of the California Government Code.

7. The proposed assessments will increase by $39.96, from $1,052.04 to $1092.00, from the assessments established for Lots 1-7 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and by $25.74, from $678.00 to $703.74, from the assessments established for Lots 8-66, 70-74 in Fiscal Year 2025- 2026. The District Maximum Assessment will be adjusted by the CPI, which has been set at

3.79%.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 15th of June, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:

I, the undersigned Deputy City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the City Council of the City of Gonzales, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of June, 2026, by the above-stated vote of the members thereof, a majority being present.

Dated: June 15, 2026
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Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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CITY OF GONZALES
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

CIPRIANI ESTATES BENEFIT ASSESSMENT
FUND #631
JUNE 2026

PREPARED BY
Harris & Associates
60 W. Alisal Street, Suite 200
Salinas, CA 93901
www.weareharris.com
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ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

CIPRIANI ESTATES BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
City of Gonzales
Monterey County
State of California

APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CIPRIANI ESTATES BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON THE _____ DAY OF _________, 2026.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the ________ day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Gonzales, California on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
__________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Monterey on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
__________________________
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Certifications…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………i Statement of Assessment Engineer…………………………………………………………………………………..….1 Plans and Specifications……………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 Estimate of Costs………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 District Diagram…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8 Method of Apportionment………………………………………………………………………………………………….9 Appendix A – 2025-26 Financial Summary ………………………………………………………………………….12 Appendix B – Assessment Roll ………………………………………………………………………………………..….13 Appendix C – District Diagram …………………………………………………………………………………………...16 Appendix D – Capital Replacement …………………………………………………………………………………….18 253
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1 STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT ENGINEER
Statement of Assessment Engineer
AGENCY: CITY OF GONZALES
PROJECT: CIIPRIANI ESTATES BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF GONZALES

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
The preparation of this Annual Engineer’s Report (“Report”) is in conformance with the obligation of the City Council for the Cipriani Estates Benefit Assessment District of the City of Gonzales to provide drainage services upon each lot or parcel of land in the district in proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each such lot or parcel of land for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code (the “1982 Act”), Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the State of California Constitution, and in accordance with the City of Gonzales’ Resolution adopted by the City Council, this Report has been ordered for:

CIPRIANI ESTATES BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
(Hereinafter referred to as the “District”),
I, Tamorah J. Bryant, authorized representative of the District, and the duly appointed Assessment Engineer submit the following Report which consists of the following four (4) parts and Appendices:

PART I
Description of Improvements: This part provides a general description of improvements proposed to be maintained in the District. Plans and specifications for the improvements are on file with the City.

PART II
Estimate of Cost: This part contains the cost estimate of the proposed maintenance including incidental costs and expenses for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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2 PART III
District Diagram: This part incorporates a Diagram of the District showing the external boundaries of the District. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Monterey County Assessor for the year in which this Report was prepared and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. The District Diagram is filed under separate cover with the City Clerk.

PART IV
Method of Apportionment of the Assessments: This part describes the method of apportionment of assessments, based upon parcel classification of land within the District in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be received. The costs and expenses of the District have been assessed upon the parcels of land within the boundaries of District pursuant to the initial methodology established by Resolution No. 2004-61 approved on the 21st day of June, 2004. For particulars as to the identification of parcels, reference is made to the District Diagram.

Appendices
Appendix A – Financial Summary
Appendix B – Assessment Roll
Appendix C – District Diagram
Appendix D – Capital Replacement
In conclusion, it is my opinion that the costs and expenses of the District have been assessed to the lots and parcels within the boundaries of the District in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each lot or parcel from the services provided.

DATED this day of , 2026
Tamorah Bryant, P.E., Assessment Engineer
R.C.E. No. C67205
Engineer of Work
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3 PART I – PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Plans and Specifications

INTRODUCTION
City Staff has contracted with Harris & Associates (“Harris”) to complete the annual administration process for all of City’s assessment districts. In addition to this required annual process, Harris has conducted an assessment district fund balance and capital asset replacement cash flow analysis to confirm and ensure that the City’s assessment districts annually assess property owners only for the essential funding to complete ongoing maintenance activities and finance timely capital replacement as assets reach the end of their useable lifecycles.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT
Cipriani Estates Benefit Assessment District is generally bounded on the northeast by State Route 101, on the southwest by Centennial (“C”) Street, on the southeast by a winery facility, and on the northwest by existing Tract No. 888, Volume 14, Cities and Towns, Page 23, Monterey County Records.

Maintenance and operation of the following described improvements of a local nature on public lands within said district including sweeping, streetlights and lighting costs, storm drain lines, including necessary cleaning, repairs, replacement, electric current, supervision, debris removal and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation of the street thereof. All additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on and within the following described Cipriani Street, Amore Court, Murano Court and Venice Way and appurtenant improvement plans. All as said streets are shown on that certain map titled “Cipriani Estates PUD Tentative Map Moreland Corporation” on file with the City Clerk.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
Assessments are levied annually pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code (“1982 Act”). All assessments described in this Report and approved by the City Council are prepared in accordance with the 1982 Act and are in compliance with the provisions of the California Constitution Article XIIID (“Article XIIID”), which was enacted with the passage of Proposition 218 (“Prop 218”) in November 1996.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT AND EXPENDITURES
Maintenance and operation of the following described improvements of a local nature on public lands benefiting said district including storm water retention pond silt removal and bank stabilization and percolation, including necessary cleaning, repairs, replacement, electric current, supervision, debris removal, pest abatement, engineering and inspection and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for proper maintenance and operation thereof. All additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work within the following area and appurtenant improvement plans:
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4 Storm Water Retention Pond: Improvements as shown on those certain plans titled “Cipriani Estates Retention Basin Plan and Cross Sections” and “Cipriani Estates Sump Access Plan and Profile”, and any subsequent revisions and as on the approved Cipriani Estates Tentative Map.

Emergency Vehicle Access Road and Looped Water Main and Easements: Improvements as shown on the approved map titled, “Cipriani Estates PUD Tentative Map Moreland Corporation”.

Maintenance and operation of the following described improvements of a local nature on public easements within said district including sweeping, storm drain lines including necessary cleaning, repairs, replacement, supervision, debris removal, fence and wooden wall and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation of the facility thereof. All additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on and within the following described work and following described area and appurtenant improvement plans:

Storm Drain Easement Improvements and Appurtenances at the Rear of Lots 1 through 7 and Along the Easterly Side of Lot 7: Improvements as shown on the improvement plan titled “Fairview Estates Unit No. 2/Cipriani Estates Storm Drain Modifications” including a wooden wall.

Incidental costs including contingencies, and assessment district incidentals including engineering, printing, and notices to property owners, collection costs, legal fees, administration and supervision, are assessed to the District on the same basis as the improvements specified above.

Pursuant to the 1982 Act:
"Maintain" or "maintenance" means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement, including repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement.
"Service" or "servicing" means the furnishing of electric current or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements. 257
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5 PART II – ESTIMATE OF COSTS
Estimate of Costs
All improvements within the District are maintained and serviced on a regular basis. Based upon the available revenues generated by the assessment, City staff determines the frequency and specific maintenance operations which can be provided in a given year.

The proposed budget is shown on the following page. This includes an estimate of the costs of utilities, operations, services, administration and maintenance associated with the improvements within the District, including all labor, personnel, equipment, materials and administrative expenses. The budget summary also shows the estimated fund balance and the projected fund reserves that will be available and may be required based upon the estimated expenditures and assessment revenue.

Beginning in Fiscal Year 2021-22, the City combined the budget page to show only the total expenditures, revenues, etc. for the District, rather than showing the expenditures and revenues by individual phases of the development, as had been done in previous years.
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8 PART III – DISTRICT DIAGRAM
District Diagram
The boundaries of the Cipriani Estates Benefit Assessment District are shown on the map in Appendix C. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions as shown on the maps of the Monterey County Assessor for the year in which this Report was prepared and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. The District Diagram is also filed under separate cover with the City Clerk. 261
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9 PART IV – METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
Method of Apportionment
GENERAL PROVISIONS – SPECIAL BENEFIT
Pursuant to the 1982 Act and Article XIIID, all parcels that receive a special benefit conferred upon them as a result of the maintenance and operation of improvements and services shall be identified, and the proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entire costs of the maintenance and operation of improvements. Chapter 6.4, Division 2, Title 5, of the Government Code, the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, permits the establishment of assessment district by Cities for the purpose of providing certain public improvements that include street maintenance.

Section 54711 of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 requires that maintenance assessments be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. This Section states:
(a) No benefit assessment shall be levied pursuant to this chapter unless it meets all of the following requirements:
(1) The amount of the assessment imposed on any parcel of property shall be related to the benefit to the parcel which will be derived from the provision of the service. Except as provided in subdivision (d) or (e) of Section 54715, in the case of a benefit assessment for flood control services, the benefit must be determined on the basis of the proportionate storm water runoff from each parcel. In the case of an assessment for the maintenance of streets, roads, or highways, the benefit shall be in proportion to the estimated traffic volume to be generated by each parcel assessed, or by any other reasonable basis as determined by the legislative body.
(2) The annual aggregate amount of the assessment shall not exceed the estimated annual cost of providing the service.
(3) The revenue derived from the assessment shall not be used to pay the cost of any service other than the service for which the assessment was levied.

The 1982 Act also permits the designation of zones of benefit within any individual assessment district.

Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the California Constitution limits the amount of any assessment to the proportional special benefit conferred on the property. Article XIIID also provides that publicly owned properties must be assessed unless there is clear and convincing evidence that those properties receive no special benefit from the assessment. Exempted from the assessment would be the areas of public streets, public avenues, public lanes, public roads, public drives, public courts, public alleys, public easements and rights-of-ways, public greenbelts and public parkways.

The net amount to be assessed may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels. The costs for the operation, maintenance and servicing of the improvements maintained for each zone are apportioned in accordance with the methodology which was established by the City Council upon formation of the District.

The methodology for identifying and apportioning special benefit was established and approved as part of the original formation proceedings for the District.
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10 GENERAL PROVISIONS – GENERAL BENEFIT
Although the improvements may include public streets and drainage facilities that connect to similar facilities outside the District’ boundaries, the construction, maintenance and operation of these improvements are only necessary for the development of properties within the District. As such, these improvements were not required nor necessarily desired by any properties or developments outside the District’ boundaries and any public access or use of the improvements by others is incidental. Therefore, it has been determined that the ongoing maintenance, servicing and operation of the District’s improvements provide no measurable general benefit to properties outside the District or to the public at large, but clearly provide distinct and special benefits to properties within the District.

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
All costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the Cipriani Estates Benefit Assessment District improvements including Engineer’s Report, printing and advertising of assessment notices and legal fees shall be spread to all parcels on a pro-rata development unit basis.

Chapter 6.4 of Division 2 of the California Government Code, the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, permits the establishment of assessment district by agencies for the purpose of financing the operation, maintenance and servicing of drainage, flood control, street lighting, and street improvements, and installation and improvement of drainage and flood improvements.

Section 54711 of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 requires that assessments be levied according to benefit derived from the provided service. In addition, Article XIIIID, Section 4(a) of the California Constitution limits the amount of any assessment to the proportional special benefit conferred on the property.

Article XIIID provides that publicly owned properties must be assessed unless there is clear and convincing evidence that those properties receive no special benefit from the assessment. Excepted from the assessment would be the areas of public streets, public avenues, public lanes, public roads, public drives, public courts, public alleys, public easements and rights-of-ways, public greenbelts and public parkways, and that portion of public property that is not developed and used for business purposes similar to private commercial, industrial and institutional activities.

The improvements to be maintained and operated as a result of the formation of the Cipriani Estates Benefit Assessment District have been installed given that all of the residential units within the District have been built. All such improvements are being installed within or in areas in close proximity to the proposed developed residential lots and benefiting the proposed developed residential lots.

As a result of the foregoing, the developed residential lots will receive 100% of the special benefits of the operation and maintenance of drainage, flood control, street lighting and street improvements. These special benefits include enhanced neighborhood health and safety, and improved quality of life, generated when drainage, flood control and street improvements are in place, improved, operable, safe, clean and maintained. In short, maintenance and operation of the proposed improvements will provide beautification, protection of improved property, enhanced comfort and increase the desirability of the immediate surroundings of the residential units within the District. Due to the configuration and proximity of the proposed or existing improvements within the District in relation to the developed lots, and the nature of the benefits derived therefrom, lots in close proximity to the District will not enjoy special benefits described herein. Moreover, because of the location of the contemplated improvements either within, close to, or benefiting the District itself, there is no general benefit to properties outside the District or the community as a whole, or a general benefit that is so negligible, it cannot be calculated for purposes of assessment.
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11 As such, all costs associated with the maintenance and operation of Cipriani Estates Assessment District improvements, including incidentals and appurtenances, shall be spread to all parcels within the District on a development unit basis.

Developed parcels are those parcels on which a final subdivision map has been filed, and which can obtain building permits as of the date of the final public hearing on assessment. Said parcels also abut or obtain primary access from a public street.

Costs associated with the maintenance of a storm drain and appurtenances along the rear of Lots 1 through 7 and the westerly side of lot 7, as described previously in this report, will be assessed solely on Lots 1 through 7. These lots receive storm drainage from the adjacent Fairview Estates Unit No. 2 subdivision, and the storm drain improvements as described, allow those lots to be developed. A separate budget line item is included in the budget solely for the benefit of those parcels.

In order to determine the appropriate assessment for each developed parcel, a budget for operation and maintenance costs associated with planned improvements in the entire Cipriani Estates Subdivision Project was prepared. The total cost of operation and maintenance of a given improvement must be collected on an annual basis. Since the developed parcels in the District are the only parcels that derive special benefit from such activities, they must bear the entire cost of operation and maintenance.

Factored development unit calculations for residential areas are as follows: Low Density Single Family Residential = 1.0 Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU).

Monterey County charges 0.25% of the levy amount for collection for administration of the District.

Assessments may be adjusted annually based on the April Consumer Price Index of the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Area All Urban Consumers Index (CPI-U). Adjustments are based on the change of the Consumer Price Index prior year/month as compared to the year/month assessments are determined (benchmark month for this district is April). The following table shows the prior year actual and maximum assessment rate per EDU, the annual CPI-U adjustment for the current fiscal year, the current year calculated maximum assessment, the assessment unit of measure, and the current year applied assessment rate.

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12 APPENDIX A – FINANCIAL SUMMARY
2025-26 Financial Summary
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13 APPENDIX B – ASSESSMENT ROLL
Assessment Roll
The proposed assessment and the amount of the assessment apportioned to each lot or parcel, as shown on the latest roll at the Assessor’s Office, is shown on the following pages. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Monterey and those records are, by reference, made part of this report. The assessments shown will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller and included on the property tax bill for each parcel shown in the assessment roll for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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District Diagram
The District Diagram is shown on the following page.
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18 APPENDIX D – CAPITAL REPLACEMENT
Capital Replacement
The following pages show a summary of the Capital Replacement costs for each District within the City, as well as the Capital Replacement detail of each identified item for this District.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-37

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, PROVIDING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF ENGINEER’S REPORT, STATING

INTENTION TO CONFIRM DIAGRAM AND TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972

CIPRIANI ESTATES PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Gonzales City Council (the “Council”) to confirm the diagram for and to levy and collect assessments in the Cipriani Estates Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District for the purpose of maintaining, operating and/or servicing of public lands and improvements for parks and open space purposes pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “Act”), being Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500) and as provided by Article XIIID of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, Harris & Associates, the designated Engineer of Work of the City of Gonzales (the “City”) has made and filed with the City Clerk an Engineer’s Report (the “Report”) called for under the Act; and
WHEREAS, said Council has given preliminary consideration to the Report and each and every part thereof, and finds that each and every part of said Report is sufficient, and that neither said Report, nor any part thereof, requires or should be modified in any respect.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales as follows:

1. With respect to the Cipriani Estates Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the Council finds:
• That the plans and specifications in said Report be, and they are hereby preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That the Engineer’s actual itemized and total costs and expenses of said maintenance, operation and/or servicing of public lands and improvements and of the incidental expenses in connection therewith, contained in said report be, and each of them are hereby, preliminarily approved and confirmed. • That the diagram showing the assessment district and the boundaries and dimensions of the respective subdivisions of land within said assessment district be, and are hereby preliminarily approved and confirmed. • That the proposed assessments upon the several subdivisions of land in said assessment district in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by such 273
subdivisions, respectively, from said maintenance, operation and/or servicing of public lands and improvements, and of the incidental expenses thereof, as contained in said report be, and they are hereby, preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That the maps and descriptions of the lands and easements to be acquired, if any, contained in said report be, and the same are hereby, preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That the proposed maximum annual assessments and assessments upon each of the several subdivisions of land in the assessment district to pay costs incurred by the City and not otherwise reimbursed which result from the administration and collection of assessments, as contained in said report be, and the same are hereby, preliminarily approved and confirmed.
• That said report is preliminarily approved and confirmed as a whole and shall stand as the Engineer’s Report for the purpose of all subsequent proceedings.

2. The Council hereby finds that the public interest and convenience requires, and as such declares its intention to levy and collect assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land within the District referenced herein for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, all pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and Article XIIID of the California Constitution.

3. The public improvements and lands to be maintained, operated and/or serviced are generally described in the Cipriani Estates Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, incorporated herein by reference.

4. The involved assessment district is generally described as follows:

Cipriani Estates Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District- a district bounded on the southeast by Lands of Pacific Wine Partners, on the southwest by Centennial (“C”) Street, on the northwest by existing Tract No. 888, Volume 14, Cities and Towns, Page 23, Monterey County Records, and on the northeast by US Route 101.

5. Reference to the Engineer’s Report, on file with the City Clerk, is hereby made for a full and detailed description of public improvements, the boundaries of the assessment district, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the assessment district.

6. It is ordered that Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the regular meeting place of said Council, Council Chambers, 117 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, is hereby appointed and fixed for the public hearing and time and place when and where the Council will consider and act upon the Engineer’s Report, confirm the District diagram, and the levy of the proposed assessment.
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7. The City Clerk is directed to give notice of the hearing by one publication of a copy of this Resolution in the local newspaper published and circulated in said City, pursuant to Section 6061 of the California Government Code.

8. The proposed assessments will increase by $24.68, from $650.00 to $674.68, from the assessments established for the District in Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The District Maximum Assessment will be adjusted by the CPI, which has been set at 3.79%.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 15th of June, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:

I, the undersigned Deputy City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the City Council of the City of Gonzales, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of June, 2026, by the above-stated vote of the members thereof, a majority being present.

Dated: June 15, 2026
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Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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CITY OF GONZALES
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

CIPRIANI ESTATES PARKS & OPEN SPACES
FUND #630
MAY 2026

PREPARED BY
Harris & Associates
60 W. Alisal Street, Suite 200
Salinas, CA 93901
www.weareharris.com
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ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

CIPRIANI ESTATES PARKS AND OPEN SPACES
City of Gonzales
Monterey County
State of California

APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CIPRIANI ESTATES PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON THE _____ DAY OF _________, 2026.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Gonzales, California on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Monterey on the ________day of ______________, 2026.

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
City of Gonzales, Monterey County, CA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Certifications…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………i Statement of Assessment Engineer…………………………………………………………………………………..….1 Plans and Specifications……………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Estimate of Costs………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 District Diagram…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...9 Method of Apportionment………………………………………………………………………………………………….10 Appendix A – 2025-26 Financial Summary ………………………………………………………………………….13 Appendix B – Assessment Roll ………………………………………………………………………………………..….14 Appendix C – District Diagram …………………………………………………………………………………………...17 Appendix D – Capital Replacement …………………………………………………………………………………….19 278
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1 STATEMENT OF ENGINEER
Statement of Assessment Engineer
AGENCY: CITY OF GONZALES
PROJECT: CIPRIANI ESTATES PARKS AND OPEN SPACES
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF GONZALES

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
The preparation of this Annual Engineer’s Report (“Report”) is in conformance with the obligation of the City Council for the Cipriani Estates Parks and Open Space District of the City of Gonzales to provide landscaping and irrigation maintenance and operation services upon each lot or parcel of land in the district in proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each such lot or parcel of land for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 (Part 2 Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, commencing with Section 22500) (“Act”), Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the State of California Constitution, and in accordance with the City of Gonzales’ Resolution adopted by the City Council, this Report has been ordered for:

CIPRIANI ESTATES PARKS AND OPEN SPACES
(Hereinafter referred to as the “District”),
I, Tamorah J. Bryant, authorized representative of the District, and the duly appointed Assessment Engineer submit the following Report which consists of the following four (4) parts and Appendices:

PART I
Description of Improvements: This part provides a general description of improvements proposed to be maintained in the District. Plans and specifications for the improvements are on file with the City.

PART II
Estimate of Cost: This part contains the cost estimate of the proposed maintenance including incidental costs and expenses for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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2 PART III
District Diagram: This part incorporates a Diagram of the District showing the external boundaries of the District. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Monterey County Assessor for the year in which this Report was prepared and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. The District Diagram is filed under separate cover with the City Clerk.

PART IV
Method of Apportionment of the Assessments: This part describes the method of apportionment of assessments, based upon parcel classification of land within the District in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be received. The costs and expenses of the District have been assessed upon the parcels of land within the boundaries of District pursuant to the initial methodology established by Resolution No. 2004-62 approved on the 21 st day of June, 2004. For particulars
as to the identification of parcels, reference is made to the District Diagram.

Appendices
Appendix A – Financial Summary
Appendix B – Assessment Roll
Appendix C – District Diagram
Appendix D – Capital Replacement
In conclusion, it is my opinion that the costs and expenses of the District have been assessed to the lots and parcels within the boundaries of the District in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each lot or parcel from the services provided.

DATED this ___ day of ___, 2026
Tamorah J. Bryant, P.E., Assessment Engineer
R.C.E. No. C67205
Engineer of Work
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3 PART 1 – PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Plans and Specifications

INTRODUCTION
City Staff has contracted with Harris & Associates (“Harris”) to complete the annual administration process for all of City’s assessment districts. In addition to this required annual process, Harris has conducted an assessment district fund balance and capital asset replacement cash flow analysis to confirm and ensure that the City’s assessment districts annually assess property owners only for the essential funding to complete ongoing maintenance activities and finance timely capital replacement as assets reach the end of their useable lifecycles.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT
Cipriani Estates Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District is generally bounded on the southwest by Centennial (“C”) Street, on the northwest by existing Tract No. 888, Volume 14, Cities and Towns, Page 23, Monterey County Records, and on the northeast by State Route 101. Refer to Appendix B.

The District was formed in 2004 to provide a dedicated funding source for the maintenance and operation of any or all public landscaping and irrigation improvements, of a local nature, on landscaped strips of land adjacent to curbs of the following described streets, including monument signs, planter walls, grass berms, retention ponds, parks or tot lots, boundary walls and bank protection, appurtenant irrigation systems; ornamental plantings including lawns, shrubs, and trees; including necessary repairs, replacements, water, electric current, spraying, care, supervision, debris removal, and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof and all additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work:

Cipriani Street, located in a strip of land of varying width from face of curb lines including planter walls at its intersection with Centennial (“C”) Street.

Maintenance and operation of any or all public landscaping and irrigation improvements, of a local nature, on landscaped strips of land of the following described areas, including retention pond landscaping and bank protection, appurtenant irrigation systems; ornamental plantings including lawns, shrubs, and trees; including necessary repairs, replacements, water, electric current, spraying, care, supervision, debris removal, and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof and all additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work:

Storm Water Retention Pond and appurtenant access and irrigation as said parcel as shown on the map filed in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Gonzales titled, “Cipriani Estates PUD Tentative Map Moreland Corporation”. 281
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4 Maintenance and operation of planter walls and associated improvements, of a local nature, including necessary repairs, replacements, spraying, care, supervision, debris removal, and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof and all additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work:

Boundary Walls, including landscaping appurtenant thereto along the boundary of the project and tot lot/park, as shown on that certain map titled, “Cipriani Estates PUD Tentative Map Moreland Corporation”.

Maintenance and operation of any or all public landscaping and irrigation improvements, of a local nature, on landscaped land adjacent including jogging paths, planter walls, grass berms, appurtenant irrigation systems; ornamental plantings including lawns, shrubs, and trees; park liability insurance coverage, including necessary repairs, replacements, water, electric current, spraying, care, supervision, debris removal, and any and all other items of work necessary and incidental for the proper maintenance and operation thereof and all additions, improvements and enlargements thereto which may hereafter be made on the following described work:

Tot Lot/Park Site, as shown on that certain map titled, “Cipriani Estates PUD Tentative Map Moreland Corporation”, a.k.a. “Lots 67 through 69”, until said lots are developed for residential uses.

Incidental costs including contingencies, and Assessment District incidentals including engineering, printing, and notices to property owners, collection costs, legal fees, administration and supervision, are assessed to the District on the same basis as the improvements specified above.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
Assessments are levied annually pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (“1972 Act”). All assessments described in this Report and approved by the City Council are prepared in accordance with the 1972 Act and are in compliance with the provisions of the California Constitution Article XIIID (“Article XIIID”), which was enacted with the passage of Proposition 218 (“Prop 218”) in November 1996.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT AND EXPENDITURES
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5 LEVEL OF MAINTENANCE SERVICES PROVIDED
All costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the District improvements including the Engineer’s Report, printing and advertising of assessment notices, County collection fees and legal fees all of which shall be spread to all parcels on a pro-rata development unit basis.

One hundred percent (100%) of all costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the District improvements including incidentals and appurtenances are of special benefit to parcels within the District and shall be spread to all parcels within the District on a development unit basis.

Pursuant to the 1972 Act:
"Maintain" or "maintenance" means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement, including repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement.
"Service" or "servicing" means the furnishing of electric current or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements. 283
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6 PART II – ESTIMATE OF COSTS
Estimate of Costs
All improvements within the District are maintained and serviced on a regular basis. Based upon the available revenues generated by the assessment, City staff determines the frequency and specific maintenance operations which can be provided in a given year.

The proposed budget is shown on the following page. This includes an estimate of the costs of utilities, operations, services, administration and maintenance associated with the improvements within the District, including all labor, personnel, equipment, materials and administrative expenses. The budget summary also shows the estimated fund balance and the projected fund reserves that will be available and may be required based upon the estimated expenditures and assessment revenue.
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District Diagram
The boundaries of the Cipriani Estates Parks and Open Space District are shown on the map in Appendix C. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions as shown on the maps of the Monterey County Assessor for the year in which this Report was prepared and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. The District Diagram is also filed under separate cover with the City Clerk. 287
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10 PART IV – METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
Method of Apportionment

GENERAL PROVISIONS
The 1972 Act permits the establishment of assessment district by agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements which include the construction, maintenance and servicing of public lights, landscaping and appurtenant facilities. The 1972 Act further requires that the cost of these improvements be levied according to benefit rather than assessed value:
“The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.” The formula used for calculating assessments in the District therefore reflects the composition of the parcels, and the improvements and services provided, to fairly apportion the costs based on estimated benefit to each parcel. In addition, pursuant to Prop 218:
“No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel. Only special benefits are assessable and an agency shall separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred on a parcel.” The methodology for identifying and apportioning special benefit was established and approved as part of the original formation proceedings for the District.

BENEFIT ANALYSIS
Each of the improvements have been carefully reviewed by the City and the corresponding assessments have been proportionately spread to each parcel based on improvements as determined at the time the District was established.

General Benefits
The improvements within this District are a direct result of property development within the District and would otherwise not be required or necessary. Developers typically install landscape improvements to enhance the marketability and value of properties within the development and/or as conditions of development. In either case, the improvements are clearly installed for the benefit of the properties developed and not for the benefit of surrounding properties.

Although many landscape improvements (by virtue of their location), may be visible to surrounding properties or to the public at large, any benefit to surrounding properties is incidental and cannot be considered a direct and special benefit to those properties. Therefore, it has been determined that the improvements within this District and the ongoing operation and maintenance of those improvements are clearly a direct and special benefit to properties within the District.

Unless otherwise noted, these improvements provide no measurable general benefit to properties outside the District or to the public at large.
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11 Special Benefits
The method of apportionment approved at the time the District was formed is based on the premise that each of the assessed parcels within the District receives benefit from the improvements maintained and financed by annual assessments. Specifically, the assessments are for the maintenance of local landscape improvements installed as part of the original improvement. The desirability and safety of properties within the District are enhanced by the presence of well-maintained landscaping. The special benefits associated with the local landscaping improvements are specifically:
• Enhanced desirability of properties through association with the improvements. • Improved aesthetic appeal of properties within the District providing a positive representation of the area.
• Enhanced adaptation of the urban environment within the natural environment from adequate green space and landscaping.
• Increased sense of pride in ownership of property within the District resulting from well-maintained improvements associated with the properties.

All of the preceding special benefits contribute to a specific enhancement and desirability for the parcels in the District.

Non-Assessable Parcels
Article XIIID provides that publicly owned properties must be assessed unless there is clear and convincing evidence that those properties receive no special benefit from the assessment.

Excepted from the assessment would be the areas of public streets, public avenues, public lanes, public roads, public drives, public courts, public alleys, public easements and rights-of-ways, public greenbelts and public parkways, and that portion of public property that is not developed and used for business purposes similar to private commercial, industrial and institutional activities.

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
The District is assessed, on the basis of total development units generated, for the maintenance and operation of the District improvements, including incidentals and appurtenances, and shall include all the costs of maintaining and/or operating the improvements described herein.

All costs associated with the maintenance and operation of the District improvements including Engineer’s Report, printing and advertising of assessment notices and legal fees shall be spread to all parcels on a pro-rata development unit basis.

Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, permits the establishment of Assessment District by agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements which include the operation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping, street lighting, and park and recreational facilities. Section 22573 of the Lighting and Landscaping Act of 1972 requires that maintenance assessments be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. In addition, Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the California Constitution limits the amount of any assessment to the proportional special benefit conferred on the property. 289
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12 The improvements to be maintained and operated as a result of the formation of the District have been installed given that all of the residential units within the District have been built. All of the involved improvements have been installed within or in areas in close proximity to the developed residential lots.

The developed residential lots in the Cipriani Estates subdivision will receive all of the special benefits of the operation and maintenance of parks, public landscaping and streetlights. These special benefits include enhanced neighborhood identity and quality of life, generated when park landscaping and lighting are in place, improved, operable, safe, clean and maintained. In short, maintenance and operation of the proposed improvements will provide beautification, shade, and increase the desirability of the immediate surroundings of the residential units within the District.

Because of the location of the contemplated improvements either within or close to the District itself, there is no general benefit to properties outside the District or the community as a whole, or a general benefit that is so negligible; it cannot be calculated for purposes of assessment.

As such, all costs associated with the maintenance and operation of District improvements, including incidentals and appurtenances, shall be spread to all parcels within the District on a development unit basis. Developed parcels are those parcels on which a final subdivision map has been filed, as of the date of the final public hearing on assessment. Said parcels also abut or obtain primary access from a public street.

In order to determine the appropriate assessment for each developed parcel, a budget for operation and maintenance costs associated with planned improvements in the entire Cipriani Estates was prepared. In some instances, the total cost of operation and maintenance of a given improvement must be collected on an annual basis. Since the developed parcels in the District are the only parcels that derive special benefit from such activities, they must bear the entire cost of operation and maintenance.

Factored development unit calculations for residential areas are as follows: Low Density Single Family Residential = 1.0 Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU).

Monterey County charges 0.25% of the levy amount for collection for administration of the District.

Assessments may be adjusted annually based on the April Consumer Price Index of the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Area All Urban Consumers Index (CPI-U). Adjustments are based on the change of the Consumer Price Index prior year/month as compared to the year/month assessments are determined (benchmark month for this district is April). The following table shows the prior year actual and maximum assessment rate per EDU, the annual CPI-U adjustment for the current fiscal year, the current year calculated maximum assessment, the assessment unit of measure, and the current year applied assessment rate.
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13 APPENDIX A – FINANCIAL SUMMARY
2025-26 Financial Summary
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14 APPENDIX B – ASSESSMENT ROLL
Assessment Roll
The proposed assessment and the amount of the assessment apportioned to each lot or parcel, as shown on the latest roll at the Assessor’s Office, is shown on the following pages. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Monterey and those records are, by reference, made part of this report. The assessments shown will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller and included on the property tax bill for each parcel shown in the assessment roll for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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District Diagram
The District Diagram is shown on the following page.
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Capital Replacement
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CITY OF GONZALES
AGENDA
ITEM

7.1 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 15, 2026
FROM: Michael F. Rodriquez, City Attorney
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Gonzales Police Department's AB 481 Annual Report 2025-2026

CITY ATTORNEY

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Council accept the Gonzales Police Department’s AB 481 Annual Report and provide direction to staff.

BACKGROUND
Effective January 1, 2022, Assembly Bill 481 (codified in Government Code Section 7070 et seq.) requires legislative bodies to adopt ordinances approving military equipment use policies before law enforcement agencies can continue to engage in specified activities related to the use of what the state legislature has now defined as “military equipment” in Government Code Section 7070. Ordinance No. 2022-131 “Approving Gonzales Police Department Policy Manual Policy 709-Military Equipment” was approved by the City Council on June 20, 2022.

REVIEWAND ANALYSIS
Government Code Section 7071(e)(1) states that a governing body shall review any ordinance it has adopted pursuant to this section approving the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment at least annually and, subject to paragraph (e)(2), vote on whether to review the ordinance at a regular meeting. Said review is scheduled for the Gonzales City Council meeting of July 20, 2026.

Government Code Section 7072 also provides that any law enforcement agency that receives approval for a military use policy pursuant to Section 7071 shall submit to the governing body an annual military equipment report for each type of military equipment approved. The Annual Report is meant to provide yearly information about each type of military equipment that was approved by Council. The report contains a summary of how the equipment is used (if at all), any complaints or concerns received about the equipment, and any associated costs related to the equipment’s use. The law enforcement agency shall also make each annual military equipment report required by this section publicly available on its internet website.

After submitting an annual military equipment report to its governing body, and making said report and related 299
documents available to the public for review for a minimum of 30 days, the law enforcement agency is required to hold at least one well-publicized meeting at which the general public may discuss and ask questions regarding the report and the law enforcement agency’s funding, acquisition or use of military equipment. The City plans to hold such a meeting as a part of its regular City Council meeting on July 20, 2026.

The City’s Police Department has now prepared its AB 481 Annual Report, a copy of which is attached hereto as Attachment 1. One new piece of military equipment, an DJI Avanta 2 FPV (First-Person View) UAS drone, was purchased with grant money by the City in FiscalYear 2025-2026 after approval of the purchase on February 2, 2026.

No action needs to be taken this evening other than to accept the report, direct that it be posted on the Police Department and the City’s website, and direct that the “meeting” to allow public questions and input on the Report be appropriately publicized before the July 20, 2026 meeting. The Council is also free to ask any questions it may have regarding theAnnual Report.

Explain Recommendation and How it Supports the Vision.

Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small town charm.

Explain:Tracking military equipment owned and used by the Police Department has been deemed by the legislature as an effective means of reassuring the public that such equipment is being properly deployed and is necessary for public safety.

Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staf of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community. X Yes ____No ____NA
Explain:It is important for the residents of Gonzales to know what equipment is available to the Police Department to provide protection services in an effective and cost-efficient manner.

City services will be delivered in a cost-ef ective, respectful and friendly manner to ensure the safety and well being of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner. X Yes ___No ___NA
Explain: See above.

Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:

Public Safety Yes __ No X N/A
Housing Yes __ No X N/A
Recreation Yes __ No X N/A
Environment Yes __ No X N/A
Education Yes __ No X N/A
Explain:NA.

ALTERNATIVES
None at this time.

BUDGET IMPACT
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No budget impact is associated with receipt of the attached report.

CONCLUSION
The Council should accept the report, direct that it be posted on the Police Department and the City’s website, and direct that the “meeting” to allow public questions and input on the Report be appropriately publicized before the July 20th meeting.

ATTACHMENTS:

AB 481 Annual Report 25-26
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AB 481 ANNUAL REPORT 2025-2026

GONZALES POLICE DEPARTMENT
AB 481 requires the Police Department to provide the City Council and the public with a report outlining how the military equipment possessed and/or acquired by the City during the previous year was used to ensure the police department is adhering to its policy and the City ordinance concerning military equipment. In Fiscal Year 202-2026, the Gonzales Police Department acquired one new piece of equipment that would be considered “military equipment” pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 7070 et seq. and it is listed below.

1. Semi-automatic rifles.

A. A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use. These are standard-issue duty weapons, occasionally deployed in circumstances in which an officer can articulate a reasonable expectation that the rifle may be needed (e.g. where an officer anticipates an armed encounter, need for long range fire, where an officer believes a suspect may be wearing body armor).

B. A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.

None.

C. The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response. None.

D. The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the year following submission of the annual military equipment report. Minimal maintenance and training costs, paid for out of Police Department Budget.

E. The quantity possessed of each type of military equipment. Nine.

F. If the law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next year, the quantity sought, for each type of military equipment. None.

2. 38 mm Less Lethal Projectile Launchers.

A. A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use. Not used.

B. A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.

None.

C. The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response. None.

D. The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the year following submission of the annual military equipment report. No cost for this reporting period.

E. The quantity possessed of each type of military equipment. Three.

F. If the law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next year, the quantity sought, for each type of military equipment. None.

3. Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) (aka “drones”). The Gonzales Police Department operates one DJI Matrice 30T UAS. The UAS is an unmanned, remotely powered and piloted aerial 302
system that can sustain direct flight, designed for gathering information via photograph, recording or other means. The UAS is equipped with a Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) and optical zoom lenses.

A. A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use. The Gonzales Police Department uses the UAS for law enforcement operations to preserve and enhance public safety. The UAS can be deployed when an overhead view would assist officers or incident commanders with planning and responding to situations such as:
a. Public safety and life preservation missions including, but not limited to, barricaded suspects, hostage situations, active shooters, apprehension of armed and dangerous fleeing suspects, and during the execution of search warrants. b. Major traffic collision investigations.
c. Natural disaster management or disaster response and recovery. d. Mass casualty events.
e. Search for lost or missing persons or rescue events. f. Suspected explosive devices.
g. Post-incident crime scene preservation and documentation. h. Pursuant to a search warrant.
i. Anytime a UAS would enhance public safety and improve operational safety. j. Anti-UAV operations when a person is operating a UAV in a manner which impedes emergency personnel who, in the course of their duties, are coping with an emergency (refer to Penal Code 402(a)(2)).
k. Training missions.
l. Mutual aid support or training missions in support of Gonzales Fire Department when the underlying mission meets the uses outlined in policy. Unmanned aerial systems used by the Gonzales Police Department are used in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws.
m. Special Events.

In Fiscal Year 2025/2026 the drone had a total of fifty-five (55) flights, ten (10) of which were completed for training purposes.

B. A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.

The City received a limited number of informal assertions during the course of public comment that the drone has been used in violation of relevant law and for improper or illegal purposes. None of these claims has ever been substantiated.

C. The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response. None.

D. The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the year following submission of the annual military equipment report. There have been no training or operational costs in Fiscal Year 2025-26.

E. The quality possessed of each type of military equipment. One.

4. Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) (aka “drones”). The Gonzales Police Department operates one DJI Avata 2 FPV UAS. This UAS is an unmanned, remotely powered and piloted aerial 303
system that can sustain direct flight, designed for gathering information via photograph, recording or other means. The Avata 2 UAS is a smaller drone that is flown remotely in FPV (First-Person View) mode. FPV is where the pilot wears FPV goggles that receive a live, realtime video feed transmitted directly from the drone's onboard camera.

F. A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use. The Gonzales Police Department uses this UAS for law enforcement operations to preserve and enhance public safety. The UAS is compact enough to be flown inside buildings and can be used to visually clear the interior of a building prior to sending in police personnel. The UAS can be deployed when an overhead view would assist officers or incident commanders with planning and responding to situations such as:
a. Public safety and life preservation missions including, but not limited to, barricaded suspects, hostage situations, active shooters, apprehension of armed and dangerous fleeing suspects, and during the execution of search warrants. b. Major traffic collision investigations.
c. Natural disaster management or disaster response and recovery. d. Mass casualty events.
e. Search for lost or missing persons or rescue events. f. Suspected explosive devices.
g. Post-incident crime scene preservation and documentation. h. Pursuant to a search warrant.
i. Anytime a UAS would enhance public safety and improve operational safety. j. Anti-UAV operations when a person is operating a UAV in a manner which impedes emergency personnel who, in the course of their duties, are coping with an emergency (refer to Penal Code 402(a)(2)).
k. Training missions.
l. Mutual aid support or training missions in support of Gonzales Fire Department when the underlying mission meets the uses outlined in policy. Unmanned aerial systems used by the Gonzales Police Department are used in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws.
m. Special Events.

In Fiscal Year 2025/2026 the drones had a total of thirty-five (35) flights, thirty-two (32) of which were completed for training purposes.

G. A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.

The City has received no complaints that the drone has been used in violation of relevant law and for improper or illegal purposes.

H. The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response. None.

I. The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the year following submission of the annual military equipment report. There have been no training or operational costs in Fiscal Year 2025-26.

J. The quality possessed of each type of military equipment. One. 304

CITY OF GONZALES
AGENDA
ITEM

7.2 STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 15, 2026
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-24, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the Cost for Services Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve Resolution No. 2026-24, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the Cost for Services Fee Schedule for FiscalYear 2026-2027.

BACKGROUND
Gonzales City Code 1.44.020 “General Fee Schedule Established” states, “The City Council shall by resolution adopt and may by resolution from time to time amend, a schedule of fees and charges applicable to City services and functions not otherwise specifically provided for in this code. Said schedule shall be known and designated as the General Fee Schedule of the City."
Every year, staff present an updated Cost for Services Fee Schedule to the City Council for inclusion in the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1
st
. Staff proposes fees that are legal, applicable, cost effective, and cover the expected cost for City provided services. The adoption is publicly noticed as evidenced by the attached legal notice.

REVIEWAND ANALYSIS
Staff performed a comprehensive review of the various City fees for this update. Staff collected the current fee schedules for the cities of Soledad, Greenfield and King and reviewed their fees to ensure our fees were in line with neighboring cities. And all departments were asked to review their respective fees and some adjustments were made, such as:

1. Building and Planning fees were cross checked with rates from 4Leaf to ensure that the City is receiving cost recovery.

2. Recreation fees were revised to support cost recovery for the Community Center 305
The proposed fees were increased by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Price Index (CPI) as of February 2026. This year, the index is 2.5% as shown on the attached document from the State’s website. This is the same index used each year.

On January 1, 2027, water and wastewater fees will increase per Resolution No. 2023-67.

For the impact fees, pursuant to Gonzales City Code Section 1.48.050 C 1 : the appropriate index to use is the
Engineering-News Record Construction Cost Index from December of the prior year, which would result in an adjustment of 0.62% as shown inAttachment 2.

Solid Waste collection fees are established by the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (SVSWA) and Tri-Cities Disposal (franchise hauler). Tri-Cities Disposal is receiving a CPI increase of 3.73% and SVSWA pass-through fees include a 2.86% increase to its organics processing fee, along with its annualAB939 fee adjustment which resulted in a 1.66% increase.

Attachments to this staff report are the adopting resolution, the proposed fees for Fiscal Year 2026-27, with any increases in bold, the Consumer Price Index increases, the Construction Cost Index for the impact fee increases and the explanation of the fees including current and proposed fees. This item is a Public Hearing and the published Public Notice is also attached (Attachment 3).

Explain Recommendation and How it Supports the Vision
Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small-town charm.

Explain: Collecting appropriate fees provides the needed resources to maintain and improve Gonzales’safe, clean, and family-friendly community.

Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staf of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment, and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community.

Explain: The attached fee schedule provides only the needed resources for continued excellent services. Fees do not provide the full cost of services but try to recover reasonable fees.

City services will be delivered in a cost-ef ective, respectful, and friendly manner to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Explain: Using the updated fee schedule is a cost-effective way to provide services and recover reasonable costs for those services.

Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:

Public Safety X Yes No N/A
Housing X Yes No N/A
Recreation X Yes No N/A
Environment X Yes No N/A
Education Yes No X N/A
Explain: Service and impact fees allow services to continue and improve. Keeping cost of living increases reasonable allows Gonzales to be more sustainable.
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1 “AnnualAdjustment of Fees: Notwithstanding substantive adjustment of impact fees based on reconsideration or updated analyses of those matters set forth in subsection A of this section, the fees established in subsection B of this section shall be adjusted every year on July 1, commencing July 1, 2007, to reflect the annual percentage change in the construction cost index for San Francisco as of December 1 of the previous year asreported in the ‘Engineering News-Record’."

ALTERNATIVES
The City Council could direct staff to modify the recommended fees or leave fees at last year’s values. Staff recommends against this option to keep fees and costs aligned as much as possible to avoid the need for future larger increases.

BUDGET IMPACT
The recommended fees are incorporated into the proposed budget for FiscalYear 2026-2027.

CONCLUSION
Staff recommends the City Council approve Resolution No. 2026-24, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the Cost for Services Fee Schedule for FiscalYear 2026-2027.

ATTACHMENTS:

Public Hearing Notice
Resolution No. 2026-24
Proposed Cost of Services Fee Schedule for FY 2026-2027 CPI & ENR.pdf
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Small town, big heart! ~ ¡Pueblo chico, corazón grande! 147 Fourth Street · PO Box 647, Gonzales, CA 93926 · Phone: (831) 675-5000 · Fax: (831) 675-2644 https://gonzalesca.gov/
City of Gonzales
Council Member Scott Funk, Council Member Lorraine Worthy, Council MemberMaria Orozco Mayor Jose L. Rios, Mayor Pro Tem Liz Silva, City Manager Carmen Gil

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Gonzales will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 117 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, to consider adoption of the Cost for Services Fee Schedule including the Annual Consumer Price Index Adjustments of Water, Sewer, and Garbage Charges for the various services provided by the City, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Further information is available for viewing at City Hall, 147 Fourth Street. Interested parties are invited to attend said hearing and provide comments or submit evidence for or against the above request.

Written Comments may be submitted to City Clerk, City of Gonzales, PO Box 647, Gonzales, CA 93926 prior to the date and time of hearing. For further information, call 831-675-5000. If you challenge this matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the city at or before these hearings.

En caso de que usted necesite ayuda para leer o entender este aviso de audiencia pública, usted puede ponerse en contacto con la oficina del Edificio Municipal en 147 Fourth Street o llamar al número (831) 675-5000, y el aviso será traducido para usted.

Dated at Gonzales, California, this 18th day of May 2026 /s/ Carmen Gil, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-24

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

GONZALES ESTABLISHING THE COST FOR SERVICES FEE
SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
WHEREAS, the City of Gonzales operates as a general law City incorporated in 1947, and adopts and follows the City Code; and
WHEREAS, Gonzales City Code Section 1.44.020 states “The City Council shall by resolution adopt, and may by resolution from time to time amend, a schedule of fees and charges applicable to city services and functions not otherwise specifically provided for in this code.”; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted in various provisions of the Gonzales City Code, specifically in Section 1.44.020, the City Council of the City of Gonzales wishes to set the fees and rates to be charged for services provided by the City during Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and the City Council has determined that the various fees should be established to reflect the actual cost of providing services, and all fees, rates, and charges should be incorporated into the General Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, Sections 10.04.090, 10.04.110, and 10.16.090 of the Gonzales City Code direct the City to set water and sewer rates and charges, and the City has established such fees by this resolution of the City Council; and WHEREAS, City water and wastewater rates will increase as previously authorized under Resolution No. 2023-67 effective January 1, 2027; and WHEREAS, the Engineering-New Record Construction Cost Index for December 2025 indicates an increase of 0.62% for use in adjusting city impact fees; and WHEREAS, Tri-Cities Disposal is receiving a CPI increase of 3.73% and SVSWA pass-through fees include a 2.86% increase to its organics processing fee, along with an AB939 fee adjustment which results in a 1.66% increase; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on June 15, 2026, to consider the proposed Cost for Service Fee Schedule, to include the establishment of new fees and adjustments in fees, including water and wastewater rates, impact fees, and will accept public testimony prior to taking action on the amendment to or addition of any fee contained therein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that all fee adjustments or new fees are directly related to the cost of providing the specific services indicated for the City of Gonzales, and no property-based fees are included therein; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that in instances in which the Fee Schedule calls for the deposit of funds from which the City will subtract its service costs, that the 309
only deductions made from such deposits will reflect the actual cost to the City, or its consultants, in providing the identified service.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Gonzales as follows:

1. All of the recitals set forth above are true and correct to the best of its knowledge, and by this reference, are incorporated herein as findings.

2. The attached Cost for Services Fee Schedule, as set forth in the document hereunto attached and by reference made a part hereof, is adopted for Fiscal Year 2026-27, beginning July 1, 2026.

3. The fees, rates and charges established for Fiscal Year 2025-26, by Resolution No. 2025-28, are hereby rescinded effective June 30, 2026.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales at a regular meeting duly held on the 15th day of June 2026 by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Jose Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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CITY OF GONZALES
Master Fee Schedule
Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027
Adopted:

Effective: July 1, 2026
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DESCRIPTION OF FEES PAGE NUMBER
ADMINISTRATION 3
BUILDING DIVISION 4
BUSINESS LICENSES 7
CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 7
FIRE DEPARTMENT 8
IMPACT MITIGATION FEES 9
LABOR CAMP 12
PLANNING DEPARTMENT 12
POLICE DEPARTMENT 15
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 17
RECREATION 18
UTILITIES 23

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