1 TO: City Council
FROM: Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Andres Gonzalez, Public Works Director
MEETING DATE: June 3, 2025
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving the City of Lomita’s Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Fees for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
RECOMMENDATION
After conducting a public hearing, adopt Resolution 2025-18 approving Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 fees for FY 2025-26.
BACKGROUND
At its regular scheduled meeting of May 6, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-13 approving the Engineer’s Report for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for FY 2025-26, declaring the intent to levy and collect assessments within Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, and set a public hearing date of June 3, 2025. On May 6, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-13 directing the Public Works Director to prepare and file the Engineer’s report for LMD No. 1 (Attachment A).
The total estimated cost of maintaining LMD No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26, including the maintenance contractor, water, electricity, irrigation maintenance, tree trimming, and miscellaneous clean up and repair is $30,220.13. The current assessment on the 211 properties is $55.63 per parcel, for a total of $11,737.93, leaving a $18,482.20 shortfall proposed to be funded by the City’s general fund.
The attached resolution would approve the recommended continuation of the assessment of $55.63 per parcel within LMD No. 1 for fiscal year 2025-26. The assessment will be included on the property tax bill prepared by the County of Los Angeles.
CITY OF LOMITA
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No. {{section.number}}a
2 FISCAL IMPACT
The funds collected within the District will be utilized to maintain the areas incorporated within the District for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The general fund would subsidize the projected shortfall.
OPTIONS
1) Approve staff’s recommendation.
2) Provide alternative direction.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Engineer’s Report
2. Resolution No. 2025-18
Approved by:
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Andrew Vialpando
City Manager
Prepared by:
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Andres Gonzalez
Public Works Director