STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CPH 1
7/14/2026
TN
Date:July 14, 2026
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From:Patti Garibay, Director - Community Development
Nicole Jones, Manager – Community Development
Subject:Lancaster Maintenance District Annexations 2026 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-XX, Announcing the Results of an Assessment Ballot Procedure Public Hearing, Ordering the Annexation of Territory into the Lancaster Maintenance Districts, and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments Therein.
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
There is no impact to the City’s General Fund, as the properties within the Annexations will be assessed, per Exhibit 1.
Background:
The Lancaster Maintenance Districts, separately known as the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, the Landscape Maintenance District and the Drainage Maintenance District (“Districts”) were formed to provide a dedicated funding source for the maintenance, operations, servicing and installation of public lighting, public landscaping and public drainage facilities within the City of Lancaster. The District properties, which include the Annexations, benefit from the services provided and are assessed their proportionate share of the costs for each District.
Each property owner within the proposed Annexations has been provided a waiver and consent, requesting annexation into the Districts. The Assessment Ballots and Notices of Public Hearing have been mailed to each owner, as required by Law.
For Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the Lighting assessment is $135.05 per lighting unit; the Landscaping assessment is $148.04 per unit; and the Drainage Assessment is $92.53 per 2 4
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unit. These amounts included the annual CPI factor for Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County of 2.93%. These adjusted rates will apply to any annexation taking place for 2026-27.
Attachment:
Resolution No. 26-XX
Exhibit 1 – Annexation Details