RESOLUTION R2026-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OF INTENTION TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT, LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS, AND GIVE NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27, AND DETERMINING THAT THE ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS RESOLUTION ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA WHEREAS, the City Council did, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, conduct proceedings for the formation of the Citywide Landscape Maintenance Assessment District and on August 4, 1987, pursuant to proceedings duly had, adopt its Resolution No. 87‑229, ordering the formation of the District and levying the first assessment within the Citywide Landscape Maintenance Assessment; and WHEREAS, the public interest, convenience and necessity require, and it is the intention of said City Council to undertake proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments upon the lots or parcels of land in said District, for the construction or installation of improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof for Fiscal Year 2026/27; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the resolution adopted on May 19, 2026, the City Council directed the Engineer, Jessica Lowe, Public Works Director, to prepare a report specifying the improvements to be constructed or installed, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, for Fiscal Year 2026/27 for the District identified as “Citywide Landscape Maintenance Assessment District”; and WHEREAS, the existing and proposed improvements generally include maintenance of “back-on” landscaping improvements and street medians along arterial and major collector streets in specified subdivisions (which include no substantial changes from the improvements initially approved pursuant to Resolution No. 87-229), and a full and detailed description of the improvements included within the District for Fiscal Year 2026/27 is contained in the Preliminary Engineer’s Report attached hereto as Exhibit “A” on file with the City Clerk, including:
a. Plans and specifications of the existing improvements to be made within the Assessment District or within any zone thereof (there are no substantial changes to the improvements proposed for Fiscal Year 2026/27); and b. An estimate of the costs of said proposed new improvements, if any, to be made, the cost of maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, and of any existing improvements, together with the incidental expenses in connection therewith; and c. A diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the Assessment District and of any zones within said District and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land as shown on the County Assessor's map for the fiscal year to which the report applies, each of which lots or parcels of land shall be identified by a distinctive number or letter on said diagram. The general location of the District is Zone A – Oakridge Subdivision, Zone B – Hillview Park Subdivision, Zone C – Sunrise Meadows Subdivision, Zone D – Foxridge Subdivision, Zone E – Trancas Street Median Landscaping, Zone F – Oxford Gardens Subdivision, Zone G – Glencar Estates Subdivision, Zone H – Dry Creek Village Subdivision, Zone I – Rancho Las Flores Subdivision, Zone J – Woodside Gardens Subdivision, Zone K – Hyde Park II Subdivision, Zone L – Walnut Grove Subdivision, Zone M – Vineyard Vista Estates Subdivision, Zone N – Orchard Estates Subdivision, Zone O – Chaudhary Estates Subdivision, Zone P – Mills Subdivision; and d. A proposed assessment of the total amount of the estimated costs and expenses of the proposed new improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, and of any existing improvements upon the several lots or parcels of land in said District in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by such lots or parcels of land respectively from said improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, and of the expenses incidental thereto (the assessment is not proposed to increase from the previous year); and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
The City Council hereby determines that the actions authorized by this Resolution are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(h) which exempts maintenance of existing landscaping and lighting.
The City Council hereby finds that the preliminary report prepared by the Engineer, as described in the recitals to this Resolution, is approved by the City Council as filed. For a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the District, including each zone therein, and the proposed assessments please refer to the engineer’s report, which is on file with the City Clerk.
The City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments within the District described in the recitals to this Resolution for Fiscal Year 2026/27. The Assessment is not proposed to increase from the previous year.
The City hereby gives notice that a public hearing shall be held before the City Council, for the purpose of determining whether assessments will be levied by the City for the District, on June 16, 2026, at the hour of 3:30 p.m., at City Council Chambers, Napa City Hall, 955 School Street, Napa, California.
The City Council directs the City Clerk to give notice by causing this Resolution to be published once in the local paper at least ten (10) days before the date of the public hearing in accordance with section 22626(a) of the Streets and Highways Code.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 19th day of May, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_________________________
Christopher J. Diaz
Interim City Attorney
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