Assessment Ballot
Proceeding
for Underfunded
Maintenance Districts
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Underfunded
Maintenance
Districts
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Underfunded Maintenance Districts
• 12 of the 39 Maintenance Districts are underfunded and in jeopardy of having a reduction of services in storm pump maintenance, landscaping services, or both
• Assessment increases to these Maintenance Districts are being proposed to cover necessary expenses
ITEM
PERSONNEL SERVICES $0.00
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES $73,129.00
TOTAL BUDGET $73,129.00
PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT (Reserves) $0.00
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT $73,129.00
TOTAL ASSESSABLE RESIDENTIAL UNITS 369
ASSESSMENT PER RESIDENTIAL UNIT $198.18 INCREASE OF $56.11/year CPI-AUC/W as of 12/1/24 331.084
CPI-AUC/W as of 3/1/03 188.10
Original Maximum Assessment $81.99
Calculation #1: $144.31
FY 25-26 Maximum Assessment: $144.31
Calculation #2: 1.3733
Admin $777
PW $289
DSC $7,703
Support Services $561
Landscape maintenance weekly $50,400/year (Bi-Weekly service currently) 2026/2027 PROPOSED ENGINEER'S REPORT AND BUDGET
QUAIL CREEK LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
BUDGET ACCOUNT NO. 40006100
ITEM AMOUNT
PERSONNEL SERVICES $0.00
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES $58,890.60
TOTAL BUDGET $58,890.60
PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT (Reserves) $0.00
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT $58,890.60
TOTAL ASSESSABLE UNITS 308
ASSESSMENT PER UNIT $191.20 INCREASE OF $75.23/year
CPI-AUC/W as of 12/1/24 334.084
CPI-AUC/W as of 2/1/17 252.252
Original Maximum Assessment $89.75
Calculation #1: $118.87
FY 25/26 Maximum Assessment: $118.87
Calculation #2: 1.6086
Admin $619
PW $228
DSC $4,940
Support Services $410
Landscape maintenance weekly $39,000/year (Monthly service currently) 2026/2027 PROPOSED ENGINEER'S REPORT AND BUDGET
OAKMONT NO. 3 LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
BUDGET ACCOUNT NO. 40036100
ITEM AMOUNT
PERSONNEL SERVICES $0.00
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES $13,609.00
TOTAL BUDGET $13,609.00
PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT (Reserves) $0.00
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT $13,609.00
TOTAL ASSESSABLE UNITS 168
ASSESSMENT PER UNIT $81.01 INCREASE OF $41.55/year
Admin $61
PW $22
DSC $1,245
Support Services $23
Landscape maintenance weekly $6,700/yearr (Monthly service currently) 2026/2027 PROPOSED ENGINEER'S REPORT AND BUDGET
NORTHWOOD VILLAGE NO. 1, PHASE 2 LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
BUDGET ACCOUNT NO. 40046100
ITEM AMOUNT
PERSONNEL SERVICES $0.00
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES $5,343.00
REPLACEMENT EX PENSE $900.00 FY 25-26 budget $378
TOTAL BUDGET $6,243.00
PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT (Reserves) $0.00
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT $6,243.00
TOTAL ASSESSABLE UNITS 118
ASSESSMENT PER UNIT $52.91 INCREASE OF $25.27/year
Admin $224
PW $82
DSC $1,399
Support Services $152
Weed abatement $250/year ($0 budget currently)
2026/2027 PROPOSED ENGINEER'S REPORT AND BUDGET
EAST COLLEGE HOMES STORM DRAINAGE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
BUDGET ACCOUNT NO. 40076100
ITEM AMOUNT
PERSONNEL SERVICES $0.00
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES 11,738$
PUMP REPLACEMENT EX PENSE $900.00 FY 25-26 budget $575
TOTAL BUDGET $12,638.00
PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT (Reserves) $0.00
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT 12,638$
TOTAL ASSESSABLE UNITS 689
ASSESSMENT PER UNIT $18.34 INCREASE OF $7.25/year
Admin $162
PW $61
DSC $4,972
Support Services $401
Weed abatement $300/year
2026/2027 PROPOSED ENGINEER'S REPORT AND BUDGET
OAKBROOK STORM DRAINAGE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
BUDGET ACCOUNT NO. 40106100
ITEM AMOUNT
PERSONNEL SERVICES $0.00
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES $12,896.00
TOTAL BUDGET $12,896.00
PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT (Reserves) $0.00
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT $12,896.00
TOTAL ASSESSABLE UNITS 82
ASSESSMENT PER UNIT $157.27 INCREASE OF $98.21/year
Admin $171
PW $63
DSC $484
Support Services $123
Landscape maintenance bi-weekly $5,976/year (Monthly service currently) 2026/2027 PROPOSED ENGINEER'S REPORT AND BUDGET
PLEASANTON PARK NO. 2 LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
BUDGET ACCOUNT NO. 40146100
ITEM AMOUNT
PERSONNEL SERVICES $0.00
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES (LANDSCAPE) $2,435.00
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES (STORM DRAIN) $17,129.00 REPLACEMENT EX PENSE (STORM DRAIN) $900.00
TOTAL BUDGET $20,464.00
LESS CITY CONTRIBUTION (90% OF STORM DRAIN) ($16,226)
Budget less City Share $4,238
PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT (Reserves) $0
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT $4,238
TOTAL ASSESSABLE ACRES 30.50
ASSESSMENT PER ACRE $138.95 INCREASE OF $12.56/year
NOTE:
There are areas outside the boundaries of the maintenance district that are serviced by the storm drainage system. The MS&S costs for storm drain, therefore, have been reduced. Calculations are bases on a total design pumping rate of 3,600 gallons per minute. The Auto Center requires a pumping rate of 360 gallons per minute, so their portion of the storm drain would be 10%.
The City will contribute 90% of the storm drain MS&S costs.
Admin $28
PW $9
DSC $3,306
Support Services $19
Weed abatement $1,200/year for storm basin and medians
2026/2027 PROPOSED ENGINEER'S REPORT AND BUDGET
MERCED AUTO CENTER
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
BUDGET ACCOUNT NO. 40166100
ITEM AMOUNT
PERSONNEL SERVICES $0.00
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES $26,645.00
REPLACEMENT EX PENSE $900.00
TOTAL BUDGET $27,545.00
PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT (Reserves) $0.00
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT $27,545.00
TOTAL ASSESSABLE UNITS 353
ASSESSMENT PER UNIT $78.03 INCREASE OF $45.55/year weekly landscape Admin $585
PW $216
DSC $6,377 (Total DSC for Sewer & Storm are not being fully paid by MD currently) Support Services $424
Landscape maintenance weekly $6,000/year (Monthly service currently) Weed abatement $850/year
2 pump stations
2026/2027 PROPOSED ENGINEER'S REPORT AND BUDGET
RIDGEVIEW MEADOWS
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
BUDGET ACCOUNT NO. 40206100
ITEM AMOUNT
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES 70,034$
REPLACEMENT EX PENSE $900.00
TOTAL BUDGET $70,934.20
PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT (Deduct from Reserves) $0.00
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT $70,934.20
TOTAL ASSESSABLE UNITS 171
ASSESSMENT PER UNIT $414.82 INCREASE OF $383.24/year
Admin $372
PW $135
DSC $6,760
Support Services $269
Landscape maintenance weekly $38,400/year (Bi-weekly service currently) Weed abatement storm basin $300/year
2026/2027 PROPOSED ENGINEER'S REPORT AND BUDGET
FAHRENS PARK
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
BUDGET ACCOUNT NO. 40216100
Fahren’s Park I
• Two subdivisions formed this District (Fahren’s Park Village No. 1 and Buena Vista Village Unit No. 1) by adoption of Resolution 90-91 • The open spaces and parks are serviced and funded within Fahren’s Park I and General Parks
• The City’s Contribution of 90% of landscape costs should no longer continue in accordance with Resolution 90-99
ITEM AMOUNT
PERSONNEL SERVICES $0.00
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES (LANDSCAPE) $4,270.30
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES (STORM DRAIN) $9,885.10
REPLACEMENT EX PENSE (STORM DRAIN) $900.00 FY 25-26 budget $450 TOTAL BUDGET $15,055.40
LESS CITY CONTRIBUTION (84% OF STORM DRAIN) ($9,059.00) BUDGET (Less City Contribution) $5,996.40
PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT (Reserves) ($0.00)
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT $5,996.40
TOTAL ACREAGE WITHIN DISTRICT BENEFIT AREA 172.00
ACREAGE NOT WITHIN DISTRICT (CITY CONTRIBUTION) 145.22
TOTAL ASSESSABLE ACREAGE 29.49
ASSESSMENT PER ACRE $203.34 INCREASE OF $151.39/year
THERE ARE AREAS OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT THAT ARE SERVICED BY THE STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM.
CALCULATIONS SHOW 84% OF THE BENEFITING AREA IS NOT IN THE DISTRICT THE CITY WILL CONTRIBUTE 84% OF THE STORM DRAINAGE COSTS.
Admin $61
PW $22
DSC $3,734 (Total DSC for Sewer & Storm are not being fully paid by MD currently) Support Services $42
Landscape maintenance monthly $1,500/year (currently no service) Weed abatement $750/year (Storm is paying currently)
2026/2027 PROPOSED ENGINEER'S REPORT AND BUDGET
OLIVEWOOD
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
BUDGET ACCOUNT NO. 40236100
ITEM AMOUNT
PERSONNEL SERVICES $0.00
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES $48,119.00
REPLACEMENT EX PENSE $900.00
TOTAL BUDGET $49,019.00
PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT (Reserves) $0.00
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT $49,019.00
TOTAL ASSESSABLE UNITS 353
ASSESSMENT PER UNIT $138.86 INCREASE OF $95.73/year
CPI-AUC/W as of 12/1/24 334.084
CPI-AUC/W as of 4/1/99 169.00
Original Maximum Assessment $21.82
Calculation #1: $43.13
FY 25/26 Maximum Assessment: $43.13
Calculation #2: 3.2193
Admin $540
PW $238
DSC $1,503
Support Services $471
Landscape maintenance bi-weekly $22,680/year (currently 2x/year) Weed abatement $3,200/year
2026/2027 PROPOSED ENGINEER'S REPORT AND BUDGET
CAMPUS NORTH
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
BUDGET ACCOUNT NO. 40246100
ITEM AMOUNT
PERSONNEL SERVICES $0.00
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES $8,001.20
REPLACEMENT EX PENSE $900.00 FY 25-26 budget $100
TOTAL BUDGET $0.00
PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT (Reserves) $0.00
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT $8,001.20
TOTAL ASSESSABLE UNITS 73
ASSESSMENT PER UNIT $109.61 INCREASE OF $52.39/year
Admin $160
PW $59
DSC $2,235 (Total DSC for Sewer & Storm are not being fully paid by MD currently) Support Services $116
Weed abatement $300/year
2026/2027 PROPOSED ENGINEER'S REPORT AND BUDGET
HANSEN PARK
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
BUDGET ACCOUNT NO. 40266100
Outreach Measures
• Three Town Hall meetings held: Rivera Middle School (12/9/25), Chenoweth Elementary School (12/11/25), and Golden Valley High School (1/7/26).
• Approximately 25 individual phone calls and meetings taken with property owners.
• City Council Town Hall meetings attended: Stephen Leonard Park (1/8/26), Burbank Elementary School (1/13/26), and El Capitan High School (1/14/26).
• Social Media posts were made on the City’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
• Messages were sent through Subscribe Merced
• Radio interview on KYOS aired multiple times
What’s Next?
• Property owners complete their ballot and return it to the City Clerk’s Office in the return envelope provided with their ballot or in-person. Ballots must be received (not postmarked) before the close of the public hearing tonight. • Opening and counting of ballots received will take place tomorrow, January 21, beginning at 8:00 a.m. in the Sam Pipes Room. This is open to the public.
• Public hearing is continued to February 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in conjunction with the normally scheduled Merced City Council meeting. Results of each individual Maintenance District vote will be shared at this meeting. • Based on the results of the ballots, Engineer’s Report and budget will be adjusted and brought with all Maintenance District budgets to Council at the June 1, 2026, meeting as part of the regular budget cycle.
Questions?