AGENDA ITEM NO. 5
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
City Council
AGENDA BILL
For the meeting of April 23, 2024
Originating Department: Public Works
City Manager: __________
Vontray Norris
Dir. of Public Works: ___________
Akbar Farokhi
SUBJECT:
Resolution No. 8458 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California ordering the director of Public Works / City Engineer to prepare a report for the Street Lighting Maintenance District of the City of Hawthorne for fiscal year 2024-2025 as required by the Streets and Highways Code Section 22622.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Resolution No. 8458 DISCUSSION:
The City of Hawthorne operates its Street Lighting District under the State Street Lighting Act of 1972. Under this act, the City assesses for street lighting charges on a frontage-foot basis of benefits. This means that property having more intense lighting, such as a major arterial or Hawthorne Blvd., pays a higher rate per frontage foot than a residential area with a flat tariff, based on the number and types of lights provided. Tariff includes all poles, wiring, and maintenance necessary to operate this system. The rates assessed by the City’s Street Lighting Assessment District have not increased in the 52 years of its existence, though Southern California Edison’s costs have substantially increased. As part of our Street Lighting District procedures, it is recommended that the City Council order the City Engineer to prepare a report for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN:
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
NOTICING PROCEDURES:
72 hours posted notice pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Resolution 8458