1. Approve a resolution initiating the fiscal year (FY) 2026-27 Levy of Annual Assessment and ordering the preparation of the Engineer’s Report for the Paramount Mines Landscape Maintenance Assessment District;
2. Approve a resolution preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report for the FY 2026-27, levy, and collection of assessments within the Paramount Mines Landscape Maintenance Assessment District pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972; and
3. Approve a resolution declaring the City Council’s intention to levy and collect the annual assessment within the Paramount Mines Landscape Maintenance Assessment District for FY 2026-27, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15, of the California Streets and Highways Code, and setting June 9, 2026, as the date for the public hearing to consider objections thereto.
Strategic Priority:
1 – Fiscal & Organizational Sustainability – Create a City government built to adapt to change.
Strategy:
1.1 Build a more transparent and sustainable fiscal system to improve trust and efficiency.
Fiscal Impact:
This assessment will generate approximately $12,997 in FY 2026-27 to cover operational costs.
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PARAMOUNT MINES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT – ANNUAL
RENEWAL CONSIDERATION
Discussion:
The Paramount Mines Landscape Maintenance Assessment District was formed on August 5, 2002, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15, of the California Streets and Highways Code. Under the 1972 Act, the Assessment District is authorized to fund, service, and/or maintain the following improvements within the District boundaries:
• Installation or planting of landscaping.
• Installation of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water, irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities.
• Installation of park or recreational improvements, including land preparation, sod, landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks, and drainage.
To complete the levy of the annual assessment, the City Council must first approve a resolution generally describing any proposed new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements and order the engineer to prepare and file an annual report. This resolution is being presented concurrently with the resolution approving the annual report.
Conclusion:
Staff recommends approving the three (3) resolutions outlined in this report and conducting a public hearing on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, to address any objections. The Engineer’s Report proposed assessment rate currently includes a 3.397% CPI adjustment. The assessment rate for FY 2026-27 is $763.34 per parcel, compared to $738.26 per parcel established in FY 2025-26.
Steve Carmona
SC:AG:JG:DS:JGM:ep
Enclosure(s): 1) Resolution – Initiating Proceedings
2) Resolution – Preliminary Approval of Engineer’s Annual Levy Report 3) Resolution – Declaration of Intent to Levy Annual Assessments 4) Engineer’s Annual Levy Report
RESOLUTION NO. ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO
RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE
PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR THE
PARAMOUNT/MINES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, California Streets and Highways Code Section 22620 et seq., requires the City to complete the levy of an annual assessment; and
WHEREAS, to complete the levy of an annual assessment in a proper and timely manner, the City Council is initiating the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year assessment by adopting this Resolution pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 22622, generally describing any proposed new improvements and ordering the Engineer to prepare and file a report.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council orders the preparation and filing of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Engineer’s Report for the Paramount/Mines Landscape Maintenance Assessment District in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 22565) of Chapter 1 of the California Streets and Highways Code. Said Engineer’s Report shall include existing and proposed public improvements authorized by law, including:
1. Installation or planting of landscaping.
2. Installation of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water, irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities.
3. Installation of park or recreational improvements, including land preparation, sod, landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks and drainage.
4. The maintenance or servicing, or both, of any of the foregoing.
Procedurally, the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, California Streets and Highways Code, require the City to complete the levy of an annual assessment prior to August 10 of each year without the prior consent of the County Auditor. To accomplish said levy, the City Council must first adopt a Resolution generally describing any proposed new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements and ordering the Engineer to prepare and file a report. A public hearing to hear any objections is recommended for Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Said Engineer’s Report proposes to establish an assessment rate based on the average assessment representing the average between the assessment computed based on Enclosure 1
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RESOLUTION NO. _____
frontage or average lot width; and the assessment computed based on the area of the lot.
SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to affix her signature to this Resolution indicating City Council’s approval.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this resolution, and it shall thereupon be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND PASSED this 28th day of April, 2026.
___________________________________
Gustavo V. Camacho, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ___________________________________ Cynthia Ayala, City Clerk Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney AYES:
NOES:
RESOLUTION NO. ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO
RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, FOR PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE
ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT REGARDING THE
PARAMOUNT/MINES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, AND
THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS
RELATED THERETO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
WHEREAS, the City Council has, by previous Resolution, ordered the preparation of an Engineer’s Report (hereafter referred to as the “Report”) regarding the assessment district designated as the “Paramount/Mines Landscape Maintenance Assessment District” (hereafter referred to as the “District”), and the levy and collection of assessments related thereto for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of California, beginning with Section 22500 (hereafter referred to as the “Act”);
WHEREAS, there has now been presented to this City Council the Report as required by Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 22586 of said Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report as presented and is preliminarily satisfied with the District, the improvements described therein, each and all of the budget items and documents as set forth therein, and is satisfied that the proposed annual assessments, on a preliminary basis, have been spread in accordance with the special benefits received from the improvements, operation, administration, maintenance and services to be performed within the District, as set forth in said Report.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera as follows:
SECTION 1. The preceding recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. The Report as presented consists of the following:
• A Description of Improvements.
• A Diagram of the District.
• The proposed Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year (Costs and Expenses).
• The Method of Apportionment that details the method of calculating each parcel’s proportional special benefits and annual assessment. • The District Roll containing the Levy for each Assessor Parcel Number within the District commencing Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Enclosure 2
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SECTION 3. The District and the associated assessments as outlined in the Engineer’s Report are in compliance with the provisions of Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
SECTION 4. The Report is hereby approved on a preliminary basis and ordered to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this resolution, and it shall thereupon be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND PASSED this 28th day of April, 2026.
___________________________________
Gustavo V. Camacho, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ___________________________________ Cynthia Ayala, City Clerk Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney AYES:
NOES:
RESOLUTION NO. ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO
RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND
COLLECT THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT WITHIN THE
PARAMOUNT/MINES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 PURSUANT TO THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2 OF DIVISION 15, OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, AND
SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE HEARING ON OBJECTIONS
THERETO
WHEREAS, the City Council has, by previous Resolutions, formed the Pico Rivera Paramount/Mines Landscape Maintenance Assessment District (hereinafter referred to as the "District"), and initiated proceedings for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highway Code of California, beginning with Section 22500 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") that provides for the levy and collection of assessments by the County of Los Angeles for the City of Pico Rivera to pay the maintenance and services of all improvements and facilities related thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera, as follows:
SECTION 1. The boundaries of the District are the boundaries of Tract Map No. 52915 and Tract Map No. 53042, both lying within the boundary of the City of Pico Rivera.
SECTION 2. That in order to maintain public landscaping within the District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, it is the intention of the City Council to levy and collect assessments pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highway Code) for the maintenance and servicing of landscaping within street medians and parkways.
SECTION 3. That reference is hereby made to the Report of the Engineer on file with the City Clerk and available for public inspection for a detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the Assessment District, and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.
SECTION 4. The afore-referenced Engineer’s Report analyzed District needs, associated costs, the benefit to properties within the District and determined that the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 assessment need should be based in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by such properties.
Enclosure 3
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All benefiting properties, including public agencies, will be assessed their proportionate share of the costs of the District.
SECTION 5. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council hereby fixes Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the Pico Rivera City Hall Council Chambers, located at 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California, as the time and place for hearing protests or objections to the proposed improvements, and to the levy and collection of the proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. All interested persons shall be afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard.
Pursuant to the 1972 Act, protests may be in writing or oral. Written protests must be filed with the City Clerk, or any person having previously filed a protest, may file a written withdrawal of the protest prior to the conclusion of the public hearing. Any such protests shall state all grounds of the objection, and if filed by the property owner, shall contain a description sufficient to identify their property.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall cause notice of the hearing to be given by causing this Resolution of intention to be published and posted in the manner required by the 1972 Act.
SECTION 7. The Mayor is hereby authorized to affix her signature to this Resolution indicating the City Council’s approval.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this resolution, and it shall thereupon be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND PASSED this 28th day of April, 2026.
_______________________________
Gustavo V. Camacho, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ________________________________ Cynthia Ayala, City Clerk Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney AYES:
NOES:
City of Pico Rivera
Paramount Mines Landscape
Maintenance District
2026/2027 ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT
Intent Meeting: April 28, 2026
Public Hearing: June 9, 2026
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Enclosure 4
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ENGINEER'S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
Establishment of Annual Assessments for the:
Paramount Mines Landscape Maintenance District
City of Pico Rivera
Los Angeles County, State of California
This Report describes the District including the improvements, budgets, parcels and assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Los Angeles County Assessor’s maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council.
Dated this ____________ day of ______________, 2026.
Willdan Financial Services
Assessment Engineer
On Behalf of the City of Pico Rivera
By: ________________________________
Tony Thrasher
Principal Consultant
District Administration Services
By: ________________________________
Tyrone Peter
PE # C 81888
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. OVERVIEW 1
A. INTRODUCTION 1
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT AND SERVICES 2
A. BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT 2
B. IMPROVEMENTS - PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 2
III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT 4
A. GENERAL 4
B. BENEFIT ANALYSIS 4
C. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY 6
D. ASSESSMENT RANGE FORMULA 6
E. ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSESSMENT 6
IV. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS 7
V. ASSESSMENT ROLL 8
2026/2027 Paramount Mines Landscape Maintenance District Page 1 of 8 I. OVERVIEW
A. INTRODUCTION
The City of Pico Rivera ("City") annually levies and collects special assessments in order to continue the maintenance and operation of landscaping within the Assessment District designated and known as:
CITY OF PICO RIVERA
PARAMOUNT MINES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
Pursuant to the order of the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera, this Report is prepared in compliance with the requirements of Article 4, Chapter 1, Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California ( “1972 Act”).
This Engineer's Report (“Report”) provides an annual update of the Paramount Mines Landscape Maintenance District (“District”) including the proposed expenses and revenues, any substantial change in the improvements or the District, and the proposed assessments to be levied on the Los Angeles County (“County”) tax roll for Fiscal Year 2026/2027. The annual assessments to be levied on parcels within the District are based on a calculation of the proportional special benefits parcels receive from the improvements and services provided, utilizing an established method of apportionment. The revenues generated by the annual assessments partially fund the costs associated with the installation and maintenance of landscaping systems constructed as part of the development of Tracts No. 52915 and 53042 in the City of Pico Rivera.
The word “parcel”, for the purposes of this Report, refers to an individual property assigned its own Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) by the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office. The Los Angeles County Auditor/Controller uses these APN’s and specific Fund Numbers, to identify on the tax roll, properties assessed for special district benefit assessments.
2026/2027 Paramount Mines Landscape Maintenance District Page 2 of 8 II. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT AND SERVICES
A. BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT
The boundaries of the District are completely within the City limits of the City of Pico Rivera and encompass Tracts 52915 and 53042 located on the east side of Paramount Boulevard, north and south sides of Mines Avenue. An Assessment Diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the District has been previously prepared pursuant to the provisions of the 1972 Act. Said Assessment Diagram is on file in the office of the City Clerk at the City Hall, and is hereby made a part of this Report by reference. All lots or parcels of real property included within the District are described in detail on the county assessor's maps on file in the County Assessor's office. The assessor's maps govern details concerning the lines and dimensions of lots or parcels in the District.
B. IMPROVEMENTS - PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The proposed works of improvement are generally described as follows:
The following landscape improvements were constructed and installed for the development of Tract Nos. 52915 and 53042, located on the east side of Paramount Boulevard, north and south of Mines Avenue:
maintenance of lawn and other landscaping;
landscape irrigation systems;
street and park trees;
concrete sidewalks;
storm drain systems.
The maintenance or servicing, or both, of any of the foregoing.
As defined by Section 22525 of the 1972 Act, "improvement" means one or any combination of the following:
1. The installation or planting of public landscaping.
2. The installation or construction of statuary, fountains, and other ornamental structures and facilities.
3. The installation or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof, including, but not limited to, grading, clearing, removal of debris, the installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water, irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities.
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4. The maintenance or servicing, or both, of any of the foregoing. Sections 22531 and 22538 of the 1972 Act further state:
"Maintenance" means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement, including: repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement; providing, for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, or treating for disease or injury; removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste; cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti.
"Servicing" means the furnishing of electric current or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvement. Water for the irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any foundations, or the maintenance of any other improvement.
Maps showing the location of the improvements within the District, are on file with the City Clerk of the City of Pico Rivera, and are made a part of this Report by reference.
2026/2027 Paramount Mines Landscape Maintenance District Page 4 of 8 III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
A. GENERAL
The net amount to be assessed upon lands within the District in accordance with this Report is apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the net amount to be assessed among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the benefits to be received by each lot or parcel from the improvements, namely the maintenance and servicing of landscaping improvements and facilities within the boundaries of the District. The maintenance and servicing of public landscaping provides a specific enhancement of the properties within the District which is received by each and every lot or parcel therein.
B. BENEFIT ANALYSIS
The District’s improvements, the associated costs and proposed assessments described in this Report, have been identified and allocated based on a benefit calculation that proportionally allocates the net cost to the benefiting properties pursuant to the provisions of Article XIIID and the 1972 Act.
The improvements provided by the District have been identified as necessary, required and/or desired for the orderly development of the properties within the District to their full potential, consistent with applicable portions of the City General Plan. The construction and installation of the improvements have been installed as a necessary part of property development within the District or would be required for the future development properties within the District if the improvements were not pre-existing. Therefore, any public access or use of these improvements by others is incidental and there is no measurable general benefit to properties outside the District or to the public at large.
Special Benefits
The improvements for which properties are assessed directly enhance the desirability, security, environment and surroundings of those properties and the ongoing operation, servicing and maintenance of the improvements are a distinct and special benefit to the properties within the District. The amount to be assessed against each parcel within the District represents only the parcel’s proportionate special benefit from the improvements.
Special Benefits of Street and Park Landscaping
The primary benefits of landscape improvements within street rights of way and parks are related to the improved quality of life these improvements provide to a community. The landscaping of street rights of way and park benefits parcels within the District by improving the physical and visual environment within the District and makes the properties therein more 2026/2027 Paramount Mines Landscape Maintenance District Page 5 of 8 desirable. Studies have continually shown that property values and the marketability of those properties in a community are increased when public infrastructures including landscaped improvements are in place and the improvements are clean and well-maintained. Facilities that are unsafe, in disrepair or destroyed by the elements or vandalism decrease the enhancement of surrounding properties.
Clearly well-maintained medians and parkways (street landscaping) and wellmaintained parks provide a particular and distinct special benefit to parcels within the District. Having properly maintained landscaping within the District means that the owners and visitors of the assessed parcels may enjoy the benefits of such improvements while avoiding the expense of privately installing and maintaining similar improvements. The proper maintenance of street landscaping and parks improves the aesthetics appeal of surrounding properties by reducing pollution and noise and providing a visual enhancement of the area that may otherwise be barren or weed infested.
These improvements directly reflect on properties within the District and enhance the environment enjoyed by owners, businesses, residents, tenants and their families. Each parcel within the District is located within reasonable proximity to the District’s landscape improvements, and therefore benefit from the on-going maintenance of those improvements that directly enhances the quality of life throughout the City.
The special benefits associated with street landscaping and park improvements are specifically:
Enhanced desirability of properties through association with the improvements.
Improved aesthetic appeal of properties providing a positive representation of the area.
Enhanced adaptation of the urban environment within the natural environment from adequate green space, parks and landscaping. Environmental enhancement through improved erosion resistance, dust and debris control, and fire prevention.
Increased sense of pride in ownership of property within the District resulting from well-maintained improvements associated with the properties.
Enhanced quality of life and recreational opportunities through well maintained recreational facilities.
2026/2027 Paramount Mines Landscape Maintenance District Page 6 of 8 Reduced criminal activity and property-related crimes (especially vandalism) against properties in the District through well-maintained surroundings and amenities.
Enhanced environmental quality of the parcels by moderating temperatures, providing oxygenation and attenuating noise.
C. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
The net amount to be assessed upon specific parcels within the District in accordance with this report is apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the benefits to be received by each lot or parcel from the improvements, namely the maintenance and servicing of landscaping within such District. The maintenance and servicing of landscaping in the District provides a special benefit which is received by each and every lot or parcel (with the exception of Lot 11 of Tract 52915 which is a park) tending to provide specific enhancement of the properties within the District.
D. ASSESSMENT RANGE FORMULA
Limitation on Increase of Annual Assessments
The City Council intends to use as a guide, for the purpose of determining annual increases in assessments, the Consumer Price Index from March to March for all Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area (“CPI”), as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics; provided, however, that any such annual increase in assessments shall not exceed ten percent (10%).
For Fiscal Year 2026/2027, the proposed rates include a 3.397% CPI adjustment.
The Fiscal Year 2026/2027 maximum rate has increased to $939.42 and the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 applied rate has increased to $763.34. Fiscal Year 2014/2015 was the first time the applied rate had increased since Fiscal Year 2003/2004.
E. ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSESSMENT
A proposed maximum annual assessment shall be levied on each parcel of land and subdivision of land within the District to pay for the necessary costs and expenses incurred, and not otherwise reimbursed, resulting from the administration and collection of assessments and/or other related funds. This maximum assessment hereinafter set forth is authorized pursuant to the provisions of Section 10204, and said maximum annual assessment shall not exceed 5% per individual assessment, and said sum shall only be collected to the extent monies are not available for these services from any other source. 2026/2027 Paramount Mines Landscape Maintenance District Page 7 of 8 IV. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 PROPOSED BUDGET
Projected Fund Balance at June 30, 2026 $0
EXPENSES TOTALS
Labor $0
Equipment 0
Utilities: 0
Water 399
Electric 539
Materials and Service 15,280
Reimbursements and Transfers 0
Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) 0
TOTAL COSTS $16,218
FUNDING SOURCES
Net Assessments $12,977
Fund Balance Transfer (Collection) 0
Revenues from Other Sources (General Fund) 3,241
TOTAL REVENUE $16,218
Projected Fund Balance as of June 30, 2026 $0
Net Revenue/Expenditure 0
Projected Fund Balance as of June 30, 2027 $0
Maximum Rate Applied Rate
Assessments $939.42 $763.34
No. of Parcels 17 17
2026/2027 Paramount Mines Landscape Maintenance District Page 8 of 8 V. ASSESSMENT ROLL
FY 2026/2027 Applied Rate $763.34
FY 2026/2027 Maximum Rate $939.42
The Fiscal Year 2025/2026 applied rate has been inflated by 3.397% consumer price index to establish the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 applied rate of $763.34. Fiscal Year 2014/2015 was the first time the applied rate had increased since Fiscal Year 2003/2004.
ASSESSOR’S
PARCEL NUMBER
6348002005 $763.34
6348002006 763.34
6348002007 763.34
6348002008 763.34
6348002009 763.34
6348002010 763.34
6348002011 763.34
6348002012 763.34
6348002013 763.34
6348002014 763.34
6371011036 763.34
6371011037 763.34
6371011038 763.34
6371011039 763.34
6371011040 763.34
6371011041 763.34
6371011042 763.34
TOTAL $12,976.78
FY 2026/2027
ASSESSMENT
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Manager
Meeting Date: April 28, 2026
Subject: PICO RIVERA WORLD SPIRIT FESTIVAL PLAN AND BUDGET RELATED TO THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP
Recommendation:
1. Approve a maximum not-to-exceed total event budget of $877,000 for the Pico Rivera World Spirit Festival (Non-CIP No. 1889), scheduled for June 26–27, 2026, in conjunction with the 2026 FIFA World Cup;
2. Approve a budget amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Budget by reducing $152,473 from the General Fund (GF) Innovation & Communication budget and $214,527 from the GF City Manager budget, transferring the funds to the Community Benefit Fund, and appropriating the funds to the World Spirit Festival;
3. Approve a budget amendment to the FY 2025-26 Budget by reducing $50,000 from the PRIME Fund budget, transferring the funds to the Community Benefit Fund, and appropriating the funds to the World Spirit Festival; and
4. Approve an appropriation of $82,000 from the Community Benefit Fund toward Non-CIP No. 1889.
Strategic Priority:
5 - Community Engagement - Foster a connected, collaborative, and actively participating City and workforce.
Strategy:
5.1 Increase community participation and inclusion to cultivate a powerful sense of community pride and public awareness.
Fiscal Impact:
The proposed total event budget of $877,000 covers all projected expenditures for the Pico Rivera World Spirit Festival during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Funding sources 14 Back to Outline
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include grant funds, previously approved appropriations, interfund transfers, and anticipated developer contributions.
• Metro Open Streets Grant – $250,000
On January 27, 2026, the City Council accepted the Metro Open Streets Grant of $250,000 to support the event (Account No. 697.00.0000-45100), with corresponding expenditures budgeted to Account No. 697.17.1700-54500-NonCIP No. 1889. • Community Benefit Fund – $128,000
On March 24, 2026, the City Council approved $128,000 in Account No. 181.80.8102-54500-Non-CIP No. 1889 for the entertainment and supplies contracts related to the World Cup event on Friday, June 2026. • General Fund – $367,000 (Proposed Transfer)
If the City Council approves this recommendation, the FY 2025–26 General Fund budgets will be adjusted as follows: $152,473 will be reduced from the Innovation & Communication budget (Account No. 100.17.1700-54400 and 54500), and $214,527 will be reduced from the City Manager’s budget (Account No. 100.11.1110-54500). A total of $367,000 will then be transferred from the General Fund (Account No. 100.98.9800-56900) to the Community Benefit Fund (Account No. 181.00.0000-47900) to support the World Spirit Festival (Account No. 181.80.8102-54500, Non-CIP 1889).
• PRIME Fund – $50,000 (Proposed Transfer)
If the City Council approves this recommendation, $50,000 will be reduced from the PRIME Fund FY 2025-26 Budget (Account No. 560.16.1638-52305), transferred from the PRIME Fund (Account No. 560.98.9800-56900) to the Community Benefit Fund (Account No. 181.00.0000-47900) to fund the World Spirit Festival (Account No. 181.80.8102-54500-Non-CIP No. 1889) • Community Benefit Fund – $82,000
If the City Council approves this recommendation, the full amount will be appropriated to Non-CIP No. 1889 (Account No. 181.80.8102-54500).
Background:
2026 FIFA World Cup & 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games
The 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics represent a once-in-ageneration economic opportunity for Los Angeles and the broader Southern California region. Together, these global events are projected to generate more than $19 billion in economic activity through tourism spending, job creation, tax revenues, and long-term investment. The World Cup alone is expected to bring nearly $900 million in impact to Los Angeles County, while the Olympics and Paralympics could generate approximately CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF APRIL 28, 2026
PICO RIVERA WORLD SPIRIT FESTIVAL PLAN AND BUDGET RELATED TO THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP
$18 billion statewide. Millions of visitors are expected to travel to the region, creating significant demand for hotels, restaurants, retail, transportation, entertainment, and hospitality services.
Local cities, especially those near Olympic venues or along the Games Transit Network (Rosemead Boulevard), such as Pico Rivera, can capture economic spillover by hosting fan festivals, cultural celebrations, youth sports tournaments, open streets events, watch parties, and visitor-focused programming. These activities can drive foot traffic to local businesses, generate sponsorship revenue, increase hotel stays, and introduce new visitors to neighborhood dining, shopping, and entertainment districts. The global spotlight also creates a sense of urgency to accelerate legacy-oriented projects and programs such as streetscape improvements, new and enhanced parks, transit connections, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, public art, mixed-use developments, and corridor revitalization.
Beyond infrastructure, Pico Rivera is actively leveraging the Games to strengthen longterm economic and community development initiatives. This includes launching small business assistance programs, workforce training pipelines, youth sports and wellness programs, tourism branding campaigns, and cultural district strategies. Temporary fan festivals, open streets events, and hospitality activations can be designed as pilots for recurring annual events that continue after 2028. Communities such as Pico Rivera and other gateway cities can use the Games to attract new visitors, build partnerships, secure sponsorships, and establish organizational models—such as business improvement districts or business councils—to sustain momentum well beyond the closing ceremonies.
City Resolution – Cultural Celebration Hub
Recognizing the opportunity, the City Council approved Resolution No. 7459 on February 11, 2025, designating Pico Rivera as a Cultural Celebration Hub for both the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics. The City’s goal is to leverage these global events to accelerate local initiatives, catalyze civic projects, drive economic development, and elevate Pico Rivera as a prominent “growth city” within the region. As part of the celebration hub commitment, the City intends to host two large-scale signature events welcoming local and regional residents and visitors from around the world to experience Open Streets, live broadcasts, immersive business activations, fan engagement, athlete appearances and exhibitions, arts, music, food, and culturally relevant programming that celebrates and showcases the Pico Rivera’s unique identity.
Furthermore, considering significant pending impacts from the Whittier Narrows Dam Safety Project and the discontinuation of the 4th of July event, these special events are part of a broader, ongoing effort to rethink, reinvent, and revitalize Pico Rivera. The PR 2035: Community Revitalization Program outlines a vision to establish a formal uptown, a vibrant downtown, and exciting riverfronts that holistically integrate with all new mixeduse, urban development. As such, Historic Whittier Boulevard was selected as the prime corridor to host the open streets event while building on the city’s tradition of summer street concerts on Mines Avenue and Smith Park.
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Metro Open & Slow Streets Grant
In January 2026, the City of Pico Rivera was awarded two extremely competitive grants by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro): one for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and one for the 2028 Olympics & Paralympic Games. Metro narrowly defined the grant guidelines with the goal of aligning with and extending the Games’ community and economic benefits throughout the region. The Metro grant supports community open streets events that temporarily close roadways to cars and open them for walking, biking, rolling, and other sustainable, active modes of transportation. These events aim to promote healthier, safer, and more equitable public spaces while encouraging people to experience transit, bicycling, and walking in a fun, car-free environment. Overall, the program serves as Metro’s primary tool for advancing active transportation, testing people-centered street uses, and building public support for safer, more inclusive streets countywide.
Production Consultants
Given the complexity of delivering the City’s first large-scale Open Streets event on Historic Whittier Boulevard combined with a two-day cultural festival, and doing so within a compressed six-month timeframe, the City partnered with leading experts in Open Streets production, community outreach and engagement, activation programming, and municipal event management. Below is a summary of their roles and responsibilities:
Soundskilz will serve as the prime executive producer for the World Spirit Festival.
As turnkey solution, Soundskilz employs a departmental command structure that oversees and manages all aspects of the event, including all necessary subcontractors and city staff coordination. Soundskilz will ensure operational readiness and execute site logistics, public safety plans, traffic plans, third-party operating agreements, technical production, temporary infrastructure deployment, community programming, talent integration, vendor villages and economic activation strategy, sanitation services, stakeholder communications systems, financial controls and cost containment, food and beverage operations compliance and service management among other critical duties.
CicLAvia will leverage its established brand and logistical expertise to guide event planning and execution, including collateral development, programming, public safety and traffic coordination, outreach and business engagement, sponsorship development, communications, and volunteer mobilization, while also providing training and knowledge transfer to local partners to build long-term event production capacity.
Day One will manage stakeholder coordination for the community information zones; recruit, train, deploy and manage volunteers, including Youth Ambassadors; a robust outreach and engagement program; oversee three activation hubs, support a multi-media communication campaign, and other related tasks.
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Public Matters will create an immersive yet creative activation and temporary installation at the city-owned IDEA Lab during the open streets event. The activation is designed to raise awareness and capture public input for park-related projects currently in development along Whittier Boulevard such as El Mercado Park, Native History Park, the PAD Park, the former VFW, Los Paseos, a parklet master plan, and others.
Discussion:
Preliminary Event Summary
Based on guidance from the Economic Development Ad-Hoc Committee, City staff and the team of consultants developed a preliminary plan for the World Spirit Festival, which is scheduled for Friday, June 26th and Saturday, June 27, 2026. With hopes of attracting audiences from throughout the region, the event will feature Open Streets along Historic Whittier Boulevard, a classic car show, carnival rides and games, a 5k run/walk, youth soccer clinics, soccer tournament, street concerts and live performances, vendor villages, community information booths, business activations, multiple FIFA World Cup watch parties, temporary community installations, and much more.
Similar to the City’s typical Summer Street Fest footprint, the first day of the event (Friday) is contained strictly to Mines Avenue and Smith Park with a tentative timeframe from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Mines Avenue will feature a professional stage, sound, lighting, and video screen. On-stage programming will feature local DJ’s and bands, live performances, and a cover/tribute band. Part of Mines Avenue and the Smith Park parking lot will accommodate a vendor village, food and beverage concessionaires, as well as carnival rides and games. A standout feature of the carnival includes a 100-foot Ferris wheel. The football stadium will host the FIFA-sponsored “Grow the Game” youth clinics while the two auxiliary fields will be converted into lounge areas to watch FIFA World Cup matches on large, high-definition screens. Games to highlight include Uruguay vs. Spain at 5:00 p.m. and New Zealand vs. Belgium at 8:00 p.m.
On Saturday, day two of the event, the programming and activities at Smith Park and Mines Avenue will continue from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. However, the overall event footprint will extend onto Historic Whittier Boulevard where Pico Rivera will host its first ever open streets event. Whittier Boulevard will be closed to vehicular traffic from approximately 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from Rosemead Boulevard to the eastside of the San Gabriel River near the border of Pico Rivera and the City of Whittier (see attached route map). The City has secured various locations along the route to set up large highdefinition screens to host free community watch parties for six World Cup matches.
Standout matches include Panama vs. England, Colombia vs. Portugal, and Jordan vs.
Argentina. The project team is also developing a business activation toolkit to help local businesses to actively participate in the event while attracting foot traffic and driving sales.
Several areas along the route will also serve as activity hubs with information booths, first CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF APRIL 28, 2026
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aid services, water refill and cooling sites, vendor villages, food and concessions, bike repair and rentals, challenge courses, influencer photo spots, local DJ’s, and other amenities that contribute to a lively community and cultural atmosphere. Space will also be designated for local organizations, regional stakeholders, public agencies, and departments to share information and showcase special initiatives, projects, and programs in and around Pico Rivera.
Expenditure Summary
The proposed budget establishes a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $877,000 for all anticipated World Spirit Festival expenses. While the project team is committed to delivering the event within budget, cost-saving opportunities may emerge during final planning. Staff therefore recommend budget flexibility to reallocate funds across categories as needed, provided total expenditure remains within the approved amount.
Table 1 on Page 7 illustrates a summary of anticipated expenses associated with the twoday event.
However, the Expenditure Summary does not include any potential costs associated with the impact on the construction of the Smith Parks Aquatics facility. These impacts are a result of the delay in the commencement date of the construction. The final costs are yet to be determined as staff are actively working with the construction team to minimize the impact.
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Table 1: World Spirit Festival Expenditure Summary
Expenditure Description Estimated
Cost
Total
Cost
Contracted Services $288,600
Soundskilz Contract fee is 15% of production budget
(does not include revenue share) $88,245
CicLAvia Consultation flat fee (does not include
revenue share) $50,000
Day One
Print collateral, outreach & engagement,
multimedia & communications, activity
hub management, volunteer
management, etc.
$120,340
Public Matters IDEA Lab – City project activation $30,000 Event Production $588,400
Activation Supplies &
Materials
Office supplies & stationary, on-site
printing $9,200
Event Staffing & Labor
Stage manager, production assistants,
office coordinators, runners, site
managers, cart operators, electrician,
quartermaster, etc.
$116,200
Talent, Entertainment, &
Hospitality
Regional/local talent; DJ’s, tribute/cover
bands, green room supplies $32,000
Insurance & legal services Special event insurance $20,000 Subconsultants Traffic, safety, permits $36,000
Sanitation Porters, post event cleaning, street
sweeping, pressure washing $22,000
Public Safety & Security Sherriff’s, Fire, EMT, Private Security, Emergency Command Center $111,000
Stage & Viewing Screens
One (1) main stage, sound, screen &
lighting system; Four (4) watch party
viewing screens & sound, etc.
$102,000
General Production Rentals Fencing, canopies, tables, chairs, draping skirts, barricades, etc. $100,000
Heavy Equipment Rentals Forklifts, golf carts, light towers, boom lift, telehandlers, fuel, etc. $25,000
Contingency $15,000
Total $877,000
Revenue Generation and Revenue Sharing
Unlike official FIFA Fan Zones that require a paid-entry ticket, the Pico Rivera World Spirit Festival is a free community event that is open to the public and offers a variety of free activities, programming, and entertainment. However, recognizing the cost associated with producing such a large-scale event, the project team is actively developing a robust revenue structure that not only enhances the festival experience but also helps to offset production expenses. Revenue categories include sponsorships, retail vendor booths, CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF APRIL 28, 2026
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food and beverage concessions, carnival rides and games, and premier VIP experiences in partnership with local businesses. In essence, the project team is striving to establish a fiscally sustainable event production model that can be replicated in subsequent years.
Conservative estimates indicate that a strong revenue structure can recoup approximately 30% of event production expenses in the first year.
Assuming approval of this event budget, the project team will finalize the revenue structure, including a comprehensive sponsorship program and initiate sponsorship solicitations. The team will also run a call for retail vendors offering varied tiers with commensurate levels of benefit and exposure.
The contracts with Soundskilz and CicLAvia include a revenue-share compensation component. This structure allows the consultants to charge a lower upfront consultation fee while creating a mutually beneficial incentive to solicit and secure sponsors through their respective networks. The City is leading all sponsorship coordination efforts to ensure we are not courting the same sponsors or duplicating efforts. The City will retain 100% percent of sponsorship revenues (less cost of sponsorship benefits) that it secures.
Transportation and Parking Coordination
The City is actively working with regional agencies to reduce parking demand, mitigate traffic, and promote broader “transit-first” goals associated with the Games. As a primary event sponsor, LA Metro is coordinating a creative marketing program to promote bus service along Rosemead/Lakewood Boulevard (Line 266) to connect San Gabriel Valley communities on the north and Gateway Cities on the south to Pico Rivera. Two primary stops along the corridor will be at Mines Avenue and Whittier Boulevard, providing direct, easy access to the World Spirit Festival. The project team will also work closely with Montebello Bus Lines (MBL) to modify bus routes and operations while promoting MBL as a viable east/west transportation alternative to the event.
Based on the vehicular traffic closure on Whittier Bouelvard, the City is currently finalizing a traffic plan that outlines all necessary barricade types and locations, detour routes and signage, emergency access, flagging, and controlled entry points along the open streets route. The City is in process of securing required permits with Caltrans and the City of Whittier to reroute traffic to alternative routes, including the necessary road and highway signage leading up to the event.
The project team has also identified free public parking locations such as City Hall, parks, and school sites (subject to approval by ERUSD). The project team is currently exploring the use of city shuttles and other private shuttles (subject to sponsorships) to provide a limited fixed-route pick-up/drop-off service connecting the various off-site parking lots to the event.
Public Safety and Security
As the first time hosting such a large, complex community festival, the project team has budgeted ample resources to ensure public safety and security. Working directly and CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF APRIL 28, 2026
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collaboratively with the LA County Sheriff’s and Fire Departments, the public safety plan will outline a comprehensive mix of sheriff deputies, fire department personnel, EMT services, first aid booths, emergency vehicle access, traffic safety, private security guards, and an emergency command post.
Conclusion:
Staff recommend that the City Council approve a maximum, not-to-exceed budget of $877,000 for the World Spirit Festival inclusive all necessary event production expenditures and service contracts.
Steve Carmona
SC:JH:smc
Enclosure: 1) Event Flyer and Map
Join us for a free community festival celebrating
soccer on the world stage
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Presentation; Follow-up
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