AGENDA ITEM NO. 8
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
City Council
AGENDA BILL
For the meeting of May 28, 2024
Originating Department: Public Works
City Manager: __________
Vontray Norris
Dir. of Public Works: ___________
Akbar Farokhi
SUBJECT:
Resolution No. 8466 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California Declaring its Intention to Levy Street Lighting Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 And Setting Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. as the Time and Date of a Public Hearing. Motion to Adopt.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council approve this Resolution No. 8466 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 properties having more intense lighting, such as a major arterial or Hawthorne Blvd. pays a higher rate per frontage foot than residential area that have a flat tariff, based on the number and types of lights provided. The 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 48 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 approve the Engineer’s Report and pass Resolution 8466 declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year and set a time and date of the public hearing for Tuesday, June 11th, 2024 at 6:00pm.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN:
These funds help with the beatification of the City and helps the City’s image of a safe and clean city for all.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
NOTICING PROCEDURES:
72 hours posted notice pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Resolution 8466
2. Engineer Report