3 Board, the salary of each incumbent in such class on the date the reassignment is effective shall be adjusted to the step he or she was receiving in the former range.
B. Bilingual Pay
Employees who qualify for bi -lingual pay will be provided said pay at $7 5 per month. Eligibility exams will be provided and administered by the Human Resources Department. Bi-lingual pay applies to the top 5 recognized languages from the most recent Census.
C. Education Incentive
The District shall provide to employees an educational incentive equal to the following:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science = 3% of Base Pay per month Master of Arts/Master of Science = 5% of Base Pay per month Eligibility for the above-mentioned education incentive requires proof of graduation and receipt of degree from a college or university that is accredited by a nationally- recognized accrediting agency approved by the States Secretary of Education and found on the United States Department of Education Website.
The above-mentioned education incentives shall be non-cumulative, meaning that an employee who meets the highest recognized education incentive, which would be the Master of Arts/Master of Science, shall receive only one incentive pay regardless of whether they have also met the lower recognized education incentive also.
§3. Work Periods and Overtime
A. Work Periods
The work period for forty (40) hour personnel is seven (7) days with overtime being time worked in excess of forty (40) hours in the work period.
B. Work Shift
All twenty-four (24) hour work shifts begin at 0800 and end at 0800 the following day, twenty-four (24) hours thereafter.
Ten (10) hour work shifts begin at 0800 and end at 1900.
C. Flex Time
(1) The work schedules of employees assigned to other than fire suppression are subject to change depending on needs of the service or desires of the concerned employee(s) (see item 3).
(2) The District shall not change work schedules when the sole purpose of the change is to avoid payment of time and one-half (1.5) for overtime. This however, is not to be interpreted as preventing a schedule change upon the mutual agreement of the District and affected employee.
4 (3) Employees may request schedule changes to address personal interests.
Whenever possible such requests will be accommodated, provided however, that needs of the service as determined by the District will take precedence over employee preferences.
(4) The District will not affect schedule changes but for good and sufficient cause.
D. Overtime Pay
(1) The rate of pay for overtime hours worked shall be at the rate of time and one- half (1.5) the regular rate of pay, for those employees eligible for overtime.
(2) For purposes of computing overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act, military leave shall be the only leave of absence not considered hours worked. (3) For the purpose of this section, work time shall not include traveling to or from the normal work site.
(4) All non-exempt full-time employees who are called back to work from off -duty as a result of an emergency, shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half for any hours worked, with a minimum of two (2) hours pay for each emergency recall. Employees required to work more than fifteen (15) minutes shall be compensated for a minimum of one (1) hour; any time worked over one (1) hour will be paid in one-half hour increments. Fifteen (15) minutes work shall constitute one-half hour. For purposes of this section, work time shall not include time spent in traveling to and from the work site. (5) Employees required (held over) to work more than fifteen (15) minutes overtime shall be compensated for a minimum of one (1) hour. Any overtime worked in excess of one (1) hour will be paid in half hour increments. Provisions shall be made for an equitable distribution of overtime, consistent with efficient operations of the District.
E. Call Back
A "call back" occurs when following the employee having left the work site for at least one (1) hour after conclusion of the employee's scheduled hours of work, the employee is then advised by District management that he/she shall return to the work site.
In such case of a 'call back', the affected employee shall be compensated in an amount not less than two (2) hours at 1.5 times the employee's unadjusted base rate of pay, or the actual number of hours for which services are performed (also at the rate of 1.5 times the employee's unadjusted base rate of pay), whichever amount is greater. Computation of premium hours worked shall commence upon the employee commencing travel to the work site and shall conclude upon termination of the call back assignment.
F.
Uniform Allowance
The District shall provide four (4) sets of work uniforms for each employee who is required to wear a uniform prior to his or her starting date. Uniformed members
5 must buy their own formal or semi -formal uniforms, as specified in District policy.
The value of these initial uniforms provided hall be reported to CalPERS as compensation in accordance with applicable CalPERS requirements.
The District shall provide four (4) sets of work uniforms for each employee who is required to wear a uniform prior to his or her starting date. The District will provide for the purchase of uniform articles to a maximum of $750 per eligible employee per year. Uniform allowance shall be paid out on the first full pay period of the fiscal year. The amount will be reported to CalPERS as special compensation for classic members only, to the extent authorized in accordance with 2 CCR section 571 and in equal amounts each pay period, even though paid in one lump sum.
G. Direct Deposit Only for New Employees
Checking or debit card option.
Vacation buy back and compensatory time payouts can be by paper check.
ARTICLE II BENEFITS
§4. Employee Group Insurance
District agrees to provide group insurance plans in accordance with the following:
A. Health Insurance
(1) District will provide medical insurance through the State of California Public Employee's Medical and Hospital Care Program.
(2) District will provide fully paid employee and family health insurance for all full - time continuous employees at the amount equal to the average eligible Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Program medical plan rates covering San Bernardino County. The monthly contribution amount averages will be calculated annually during the open enrollment period, with changes going into effect when the new rates go into effect. As of March 5, 2014, the parties understand that PEMHCA is addressing the implications of the Affordable Care Act, and as a result may begin to offer a low-cost health insurance plan with reduced benefits to enrollees. The parties agree to reopen this provision of the MOU for discussion if in any given year PEMHCA's rate for its lowest cost, fully paid insurance plan has a premium that is at least 15% less than the lowest cost plan offered in the prior calendar year. A failure to agree upon the resolution of this issue shall not be subject to resolution by fact finding or any other impasse resolution procedure.
(3) All full-time continuous employees, shall be responsible for paying their premiums for medical insurance through the State of California, Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Program, upon their retirement.
(4) Cash compensation in lieu of medical benefits in the amount of $350.00 for single employees or $500.00 for employees' dependents, may be provided to those employees that can verify that their spouse and/or family can provide full
6 health insurance. Selection of compensation shall be at the employee's discretion. The employee may reenter the District's health plan at any time. (5) Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reopener. The District may reopen negotiations on the issue of health insurance benefits to address changes to or the elimination of the ACA and in order to avoid penalties or taxes under the ACA or other statutory scheme that may result from an interpretation of the ACA or other statutory scheme by the Internal Revenue Service or other federal agency (including, but not limited to, a revenue ruling, regulation or other guidance) or state
agency, or a ruling by a court of competent jurisdiction. These negotiations will not result in a reduction in the amount the District provides for employee health coverage.
B. Dental Insurance
District shall continue to provide fully paid employee and family dental insurance plan for all full-time continuous employees.
C. Vision Insurance
District shall continue to provide fully paid employee and family vision insurance plan for all full-time continuous employees.
D. Life Insurance
Full-time unit employees shall be provided a term life insurance policy of $50,000, paid by the District.
E. Long Term Disability
District agrees to provide to unit members a long-term disability insurance plan provided by the same carrier utilized by the City of Rancho Cucamonga for its employees.
§5. Retirement Plan
A. Benefits
District is enrolled in the State of California Public Employee's Retirement System. Benefits are summarized below:
(1) Tier 2 - Classic PERS members, (e.g. do not meet the definition of a New Member (as described below)) who are hired on or after January 1, 2013:
§ 21354 2% at 55 Full Formula
§ 21574 4th Level 1959 Survivor
§ 20037 3 Year Final Compensation
The District will adopt a resolution to reflect changes as described above, prior to the effective date. The District will adopt a resolution providing that all employee CalPERS contributions to the employer share pursuant to this section shall be deducted on a pre-tax basis.
Additional benefits for affected employees include the following:
7 • Sec. 20691 Employer Payment of Member Contributions (based on hire date)
• Sec. 20636(c)(4) Reporting of Employer-Paid Member Contribution (EPMC) as Special Compensation
• Sec. 20965 Credit for Unused Sick Leave
(2) Employees who are New PERS Members, as defined by PERS, who are hired on or after January 1, 2013:
Employees are classified as New Members of PERS when they meet the definition of a "new member" for purposes of retirement pension benefits pursuant to the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013. Generally, this includes employees that were hired into a regular position on or after January 1, 2013 or former PERS members who have more than a six -month break in service. CalPERS ultimately determines who is a new member in compliance with the law.
Employees who are classified as new members shall be eligible for the 2% at 62 Formula, 3-year final compensation average.
The employee contribution for new members shall be one-half the normal cost, as determined by CalPERS.
The CalPERS required employee contribution for new members will be adjusted periodically by CalPERS, and the District employee contribution adjusted accordingly per state statute.
The District has adopted a resolution providing that all employee CalPERS contributions shall be deducted on a pre-tax basis per IRC 414(h)(2).
§6. IRS 125 PLAN
The District has established a Section 125 flexible spending account plan managed by a third-party administrator that is open to voluntary participation of members in the bargaining unit. The District agrees to pick up all administrative fees associated with maintaining this program for bargaining unit members (including but not limited to debit card fees).
§7. Voluntary Employee Benefit Association
The District has established a Voluntary Employee Benefit Association (VEBA) through the California Government Voluntary Employee Benefit Association to assist employees with planning for future health care expenses. Employees are allowed a one-time election to opt into the plan. Represented employees shall be eligible to participate in the plan according to the schedule to be established as an addendum to the MOU.
Contributions to the Plan shall be made as District contributions through a salary reduction arrangement. All contributions made on behalf of employees through such salary reduction arrangement are made on a pre-tax basis in accordance with IRS provisions.
The District shall contribute 2% of base salary per pay period. At the discretion of the Union, employee contributions may be amended once per year provided that such amendment is permitted by IRS regulations and in conformity with the Plan Document.
8 §8. Deferred Compensation
A. Non-exempt classifications shall receive two (2) percent of monthly unadjusted base salary as a deferred compensation contribution to be paid by the District.
§9. Carpooling
Those employees participating in a carpool going to and coming from their residence and work site shall not be in receipt of a reduced workday. Rather, those employees participating in a "carpool" shall be afforded the following benefit:
Eligible carpool employees shall be regular, full -time employees who voluntarily participate in and file a "ride share application agreement." Eligibility for ride share-related benefits is conditioned upon:
(1) Each affected regular, full time employee shall ride share with another person(s) in a car or vanpool.
(2) In the alternative, each affected regular, full time employee shall drive to and from work other than in an automobile. For example, such transportation may include a bicycle, public transportation, walking.
(3) Eligibility for ride share benefits shall be conditioned upon 1.) the regular, full time employee so participating 60% of the total work days during a given month, 2.) ride sharing for at least 60% of the commute distance, and 3.) ride sharing between the hours of 6 and 10 a.m., Monday through Thursday.
Individuals meeting the above qualifications shall earn $2.60 for every day that the employee ride shares, paid at the end of each quarter.
ARTICLE IIl LEAVES
§1. Holidays
A. Holidays are those days which District designates as observed holidays. Holiday leave is a right, earned as a condition of employment, to a leave of absence with pay. The holidays designated by District are as follows:
40 Hour Personnel
July 4 Independence Day
September Labor Day (1st Monday)
November 11 Veterans Day
November Thanksgiving (4th Thursday)
November The day following Thanksgiving
December 24 The day preceding Christmas
December 25 Christmas
January 1 New Years Day
January Martin Luther King's Birthday (3rd Monday)
February President's Day (3rd Monday)
May Memorial Day (last Monday)
Three (3) discretionary (floating) days may be taken by an employee at his or her
9 convenience, subject to approval by the supervisor. The thirty (30) hours for the three (3) floating holidays shall be credited to the employee at the start of pay period No. 1 of each fiscal year.
Whenever a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a holiday. Whenever a holiday falls on a Friday or Saturday, the preceding Thursday shall be observed as the holiday.
B. Employees shall accrue holiday time as follows:
Type of Per Maximum
Accrual Holiday Annually Personnel
40 Hour Personnel 10 Hours 140 Hours 180 Hours
C. No District employee will be allowed to exceed the maximum accrual at any time.
As excess holiday time is earned, it must either be taken as time off or be paid for by District.
D. Effective pay period No. I of each fiscal year, holiday time shall be accrued by the employees within the pay period in which it occurs. Beginning in calendar year 2022, the two December holidays will accrue on November 30 of each year. .
(1) Holiday time hours shall be paid out to the employee the first paycheck in December.
(2) Holidays may be used as scheduled time off with the approval of the supervisor.
E. Any employee who is on vacation or sick leave when a holiday occurs will not have that holiday charged against his or her vacation or sick leave.
Employees who are assigned to work on a holiday are eligible for pay at time and one-half for working that day. Compensation shall be determined by adding the employee's normal work schedule hours times the base rate of pay compensation for the holiday, plus compensation at time and one-half for hours actually worked. Payment at time and one-half abrogates the employee's right to that holiday.
§2. Vacation Leave
A. Vacation leave is a right to a leave of absence with pay. It is earned as a condition of employment.
B. All full-time employees shall, with continuous service, accrue working days of vacation monthly according to the following schedule:
40-hour Personnel
10 Years of
Completed Service
Annual
Accrual
Maximum
Accrual
Pay Period
Accrual Rates
30 days-3 years 85.72 hours 192 3.297
3-4 years 128.57 hours 272 4.945
C. The District will notify employees, in writing, within the pay period prior to the time that maximum vacation accrual will be reached that the accrual is approaching that maximum. The employee will then be required to 1) schedule time off; or, 2) receive pay in lieu of time off so as to not exceed the maximum accrual.
D. Any full-time employee who is about to terminate employment and has earned vacation time to his or her credit, shall be paid for such vacation time on the effective date of such termination. When separation is caused by death of an employee, payment shall be made to the estate of such employee.
§3. Sick Leave
Personal Sick Leave
Employees can use sick leave for personal illness, injury, a health-related reason (such as the diagnosis, care of treatment of a health condition), or preventive care.
B. Family Sick Leave
Employees can use sick leave for the illness or injury of a health-related reason (such as a diagnosis, care or treatment of a health condition), or preventive care of a qualified family member.
For the purpose of Family Sick Leave, a qualified member means the employee’s child (includes any age or dependency status, or for whom the employee is a legal ward or stands in loco parentis), parent (includes person who stood in loco parentis of the employee as a child, parent -in-law, spouse, registered domestic partner, grandparent, grandparent-in-law, great -grandparent, great -grandparent-in-law, grandchild, great - grandchild, or sibling or any other member of the employee’s immediate family as defined in the District Personnel Rules.
C. Other Statutory Use
For an employee who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other crime in order for the employee to engage in any of the following activities: (1) obtain or attempt to obtain a temporary restraining order or other court assistance to help ensure the health safety or welfare of the employee or their child; or (2) obtain medical attention or psychological counseling, services from a shelter, program or crisis center, or (3) participate in safety planning or other actions to increase safety.
Sick leave can be used for additional purposes as provided in Government Code Section 12945.8, subsections (a)(3) and (b), as well as all other purposes as allowed by applicable law.
11 At the conclusion of the need for time off to care for a family member, said employee shall return to work as soon as possible. The employee must give the immediate supervisor or Fire Chief reasonable advance written or oral notice. If the need for sick leave is not foreseeable, the employee shall provide written or oral notice of the need for the leave as soon as practicable.
If the employee is required to be absent on sick leave for more than one day, the employee must keep the immediate supervisor informed each day as to the date the employee expects to return to work and the purpose of the leave. Failure to request sick leave as required by this provision without good reason, may result in the employee being treated as absent without leave. The maximum number of hours that may be used for sickness, disability, serious illness or emergency of his or her child, parent, spouse, or registered domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild, and sibling is equal to the employee’s annual accrual.
A. Full-time Employees
District is enrolled in the State of California Public Employee's Retirement System. Benefits are summarized below:
(1) Sick leave is that amount of leave designated by District. (2) All employees shall be entitled to sick leave as follows:
Personnel Monthly Annual Accrual Max. Accrual
40 hr Personnel 10 hours 120 hours No limit
B. No employee shall be entitled to sick leave with pay while absent from duty for the following causes:
(1) Disability arising from sickness or injury purposely self -inflicted or caused by his or her own willful misconduct.
(2) Sickness or disability sustained while on leave of absence.
C. Sick leave shall not be used in lieu of or in addition to vacation.
D. Employees must provide a physician’s certification for any sick leave absence that occurs after the employee has used 40 hours, or four days, whichever is greater, that involves the illness of the employee or family member. This requirement does not pertain to Personal Leave.
E. The Fire Chief may require medical certification that the employee is capable of and released to return to the performance of all duties of his/her position.
F. In case of voluntary or involuntary termination of an employee's continuous service, except by reason of retirement or lay -off for lack of work or funds shall result in abrogation of all sick leave and no payment will be made by the District for sick leave accrued to the time of such termination regardless of whether or not such employee subsequently reenters District service.
12 G. Any employee incurring a serious injury or illness while on paid vacation leave may have those days of illness changed to sick leave with pay and vacation days restored accordingly, provided the employee has sufficient sick leave accrued and the period of illness is certified by a written doctor's statement.
H. Upon the retirement of an employee, the employee may elect from one or more of the following options:
• Sell back up to fifty percent (50%) of his/her accumulated unused sick leave at the employee's regular hourly rate of pay at retirement. • Designate accumulated unused sick leave for CalPERS service credit per Government Code Section 20965.
• Apply the cash value of up to one hundred percent (100%) of accumulated unused sick leave to the employee's VEBA account (if enrolled), at the employee's regular hourly rate of pay, as permitted by the VEBA plan. §4. Personal Leave
A. The employee shall be granted one (1) day paid personal leave to attend the funeral of a close relative not in the employee's immediate family.
B. An employee required to appear before a court for other than subpoenas due to actions as a District employee or jury duty will receive the necessary time as paid personal leave, providing:
(1) He or she notifies his or her supervisor or Duty Chief in advance, with adequate time remaining so that a relief may be obtained.
(2) The employee must return to duty within a reasonable time after the appearance.
C. Personal leave will be charged against any time the employee has accrued, such as sick leave, vacation, and compensatory time, at the employee's option.
D. Employees can use up to twenty (20) hours of accrued sick leave as personal leave. This twenty (20) hours can be used incrementally (i.e., 1 hour, 2 hour) throughout the fiscal year. Use of this time is for emergency situations requiring the employee's attention and needs to be cleared with their supervisor when using this time.
§5. Bereavement Leave
A. 40-hour Personnel
When a death occurs in the family of a full-time employee, the employee shall be granted up to 80 hours of bereavement leave with pay. A death certificate or other acceptable evidence may be required by the City Manager or designee before leave is allowed. Family members are defined as follows: employee's spouse or domestic partner, employee's parents, employee's grandparents, employee's children, son-in- law, daughter-in-law, employee's siblings, or employee's grandchildren, employee's spouse or domestic partner's parents, employee's spouse or domestic partner's grandparents, grandparents-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, employee's spouse
13 or domestic partner's children, employee's spouses grandchildren, or a blood relative residing with employee. The City Manager or designee shall approve such bereavement leave. (References to domestic partner refer to registered domestic partners, as defined by California Family Code Section 297.)
Employees are eligible for an additional forty (40) hours of bereavement leave, in addition to the currently provided eighty (80) hours, when the bereavement leave is related to the employee’s spouse or domestic partner, employee’s parents, employee’s children, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, or employee’s siblings, employee’s spouse or domestic partner’s parents, employee’s spouse or domestic partner’s children, or a blood relative residing with the employee. An employee who utilizes bereavement leave shall notify their supervisor of the intent to use such leave. In accordance with AB1949, the bereavement leave must be completed within three (3) months of the date of death but need not be taken consecutively.
§7. Jury Duty
A. Any member of District who is called or required to serve as a trial juror may be absent from duty with District during the period of such service or while necessarily being present in court as a result of such call. Such member on jury duty will continue to receive normal pay, provided he or she:
(1) Notifies his or her supervisor, in advance, with adequate time remaining so that a relief may be obtained.
(2) Returned to duty within a reasonable time after being released with a signed certificate of service from the court stipulating the hours of service and release time. This certificate may be obtained by asking the court secretary or bailiff.
The employee then forwards it to his or her supervisor.
(3) Pay received for service while absent from District must be turned over to District; however, pay received while off duty may be kept by the employee. (4) All personnel called for jury duty must abide by all of the above rules and must return to work if dismissed before the end of their regular work shift.
§8. Civil Subpoena/Criminal Subpoena
A. Civil Subpoena
When members of District have been served a civil subpoena to appear in court as a witness due to actions as a District employee, the following procedure shall be followed:
(1) Personnel will be paid at their regular hourly rate while they are in court.
(2) District transportation will be provided when available. If the employee uses his or her own transportation, he or she will be reimbursed by District at the prevailing mileage rate.
(3) If the employee is required to appear in a court that is outside the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and this appearance requires the employee
14 to buy a meal and/or lodging, he or she will be reimbursed.
If an extended appearance in court is necessary where lodging and meals would be required, authorization shall be obtained from the Fire Chief.
B. Criminal Subpoena
(1) Pursuant to California Penal Code 1326 et. seq., if an employee is served with a criminal subpoena, the employee will be paid at the regular hourly rate while in court.
(2) District transportation will be provided when available. If the employee uses their own transportation, they will be reimbursed by District at the prevailing mileage rate.
(3) If the employee is required to appear in court outside the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and this appearance requires the employee to buy a meal, he or she will be reimbursed. If an extended appearance in court is necessary where lodging and meals would be required, authorization shall be obtained from the Fire Chief.
(4) A criminal subpoena need not have a court stamp affixed. §9. Leaves of Absence Without Pay
A. Upon the written request of the employee, a leave of absence may be granted for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days by the Fire Chief, or a period not to exceed one (1) year by the Board of Directors.
B. Failure of the employee to return to his or her employment upon the termination of an authorized leave of absence shall constitute a separation from service of that employee.
C. Leave of absence without pay granted by the Board shall not be construed as a break in service or employment. During these periods, vacation, holiday, or sick leave credits shall not accrue. An employee reinstated after a leave of absence without pay shall receive the same step in the salary range received when he or she began the leave of absence. Time spent on such leave without pay shall not count toward service for increases within the salary range. For purposes of this section, the employee's merit increase eligibility date shall be adjusted to the date of reinstatement.
D. An employee on an approved leave of absence without pay, may continue medical insurance coverage by paying the full cost to District, in advance, for each month, or portion thereof, of which he or she is absent.
§10. Natal and Adoption Leave
A. Natal and Adoption Leave without Pay
The District shall provide employees up to four months natal and adoption leave for the birth or adoption of a child; such leave shall be pursuant to the provisions of the California Pregnancy Disability Act ("PDA"; California Government Code
15 section 12945), if applicable. The District 's PDA policy is incorporated herein by reference. Employees on this leave of absence without pay beyond the four-month period will be responsible for the payment of medical, dental, and optical premiums to keep the coverage in force during the leave of absence.
B. Natal and Adoption Leave with Pay
Employees within the bargaining unit are granted up to 120 hours of natal and adoption leave with pay for the birth or adoption of a child, however, use of the 120 paid hours does not extend any time charged under FMLA or CFRA or additional state and federal laws. Any paid time required beyond this initial 120 hours must be charged to sick leave, vacation, compensatory or floating holiday time.
ARTICLE IV GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
§1. Purpose
This article is intended to provide a fair and orderly procedure for the resolution of employee grievances. A grievance is a claimed violation, misinterpretation, misapplication, or noncompliance with existing District codes, resolutions, written rules, policies, procedures, orders, and regulations, or this document. This grievance procedure shall not apply to disciplinary matters or to reviews of performance evaluation reports or to discharge of probationary employees. Disciplinary matters include all warnings, written reprimands, suspensions, reductions in pay which are not the result of transfer or reassignment, demotions, dismissal or any other action which consists of a taking of property as said term is defined by the courts in the disciplinary context. (Reassignments and/or transfers that result in a loss of compensation shall not be deemed to be disciplinary actions).
§2. Objectives
The grievance procedure is established to accomplish the following objectives:
A. To settle disagreements at the employee-supervisor level, informally if possible.
B. To provide an orderly procedure to handle grievances.
C. To resolve grievances as quickly as possible.
D. To correct, if possible, the cause of grievances to prevent future similar complaints.
E. To provide for a two-way system of communication by making it possible for levels of supervision to address problems, complaints, and questions raised by employees.
F. To reduce the number of grievances by allowing them to be expressed and thereby adjusted and eliminated.
G. To promote harmonious relations generally among employees, their supervisors, and the administrative staff.
H. To assure fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
16 §3. General Provisions
A. Preparation of a grievance will be accomplished in such a manner and at a time that will not interfere with normally required work procedures.
B. The Board of Directors or its individual members shall not be approached by employees or their representatives at any time that the grievance is being processed.
C. Failure of the grievant to comply with time limitations specified in the grievance procedure shall constitute a withdrawal of the grievance, except upon a showing of good cause for such failure. Failure of District supervisory or administrative staff to comply with specified time limitations shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step in the procedure. EXCEPTION: Notwithstanding the above, an extension of time is permitted with the mutual consent of both parties.
D. In the event a grievant elects to represent himself or herself or is represented by counsel other than that provided by the employee organization, the employee organization shall be apprised of the nature and resolution of the grievance if the issues involved are within the scope of said organization's representation rights.
E. If an individual named in a dispute is unavailable within the time period specified in these procedures, time limitations can be extended by mutual agreement of the representatives of the respective parties.
F. Any period of time specified in this rule for the giving of notice or taking of any action exclude weekends and holidays.
G. Unless otherwise specifically provided for herein, the term "days" shall mean business days of the District's Administrative offices.
H. An arbitrator shall not have authority to determine if a matter is within the definition of a "grievance" and/or is timely filed or otherwise administratively prosecuted on a timely basis.
§4. Informal Grievance Procedure
Most problems or complaints can be settled if the employee will promptly, informally and amicably discuss them with his or her immediate supervisor. Such an initial discussion shall precede any use of the formal grievance procedure. If the immediate supervisor fails to reply to the employee within ten (10) days, or the employee is not satisfied with the decision, the employee may utilize the Formal Grievance Procedure.
Although invocation of the Informal Grievance Procedure does not mandate submission of the grievance in writing, the immediate supervisor shall document the substance of the informal grievance meeting. Failure by the employee to advise the immediate supervisor of the grievable problem or complaint within seven (7) days of the date that the employee knew or should reasonably have known of the existence of the problem or complaint, shall constitute a waiver by the employee of the ability to utilize the grievance procedure. §5. Formal Grievance Procedure
A. Step I
17 The employee and/or representative shall present the grievance, in writing and signed, to his or her immediate supervisor within fifteen (15) days of the date that the employee knew or reasonably should have known of the events giving rise to the grievance. An official grievance form must be used stating names, dates, times, place, and nature of grievance, explaining how the grievance fits within the definition of "grievance" as set forth in § 1, above. The employee's supervisor shall attempt to resolve the grievance with the employee and shall submit his or her decision in writing to the employee within ten (10) days after receipt of the grievance. The employee shall have the right to appeal the decision of the supervisor to the Fire Chief.
B. Step II
(1) If the grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employee, the grievant has seven (7) days following receipt of the written response from his or her supervisor to file a written appeal to the Fire Chief or designated representative.
(2) Written appeal to the Fire Chief or designated representative shall consist of the statement of the grievance and shall include a statement by the grievant's representative setting forth the reasons why the response of the employee's supervisor did not satisfactorily resolve the grievance and an indication of the action desired by the grievant. The written appeal shall explain why the grievance fits within the definition of "grievance" as set forth in §1, above. (3) After submission of the written appeal, the Fire Chief or designee shall reply within three (3) days, in writing, to the grievant regarding the grievance. In event of rejection, reasons for so doing will be included in the response.
C. Step III
(1) If the grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employee, the grievant has seven (7) days following receipt of the written response from the Fire Chief or designee to file a written appeal to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the District. The CEO may designate a representative to act in his or her stead.
(2) Written appeal to the CEO or designated representative shall consist of the statement of the grievance and shall include a statement by the grievant's representative setting forth the reasons why the response of the Fire Chief or designee did not satisfact orily resolve the grievance, and an indication of the action desired by the grievant. The written appeal shall explain why the grievance fits within the definition of "grievance" as set forth in §1 above. (3) After submission of the written appeal, the CEO or designee shall reply in writing within fifteen (15) days, to the grievant regarding the grievance. The reasons for the decision will be included in the response.
(4) Section 1 - PURPOSE defines a grievance as a claimed violation, misinterpretation, misapplication or noncompliance with existing District codes, resolutions, written rules, policies, procedures, orders and regulations, or this document. The decision by the CEO or designee shall address whether or not the complaint of the employee is grievable pursuant to the grievance definition set forth in § 1 above and/or is timely filed or otherwise administratively
18 prosecuted in a timely basis. In the event that the CEO or designee determines that the employee's complaint is not defined by § 1 above as a grievance and/or is not timely filed or otherwise administratively prosecuted in a timely basis, the CEO or designee shall advise the employee that the complaint is not grievable and the grievance shall proceed no further unless or until on application by the employee, a judgment is entered at the trial court level, indicative of the complaint being jurisdictionally grievable pursuant to the definitions set forth in § 1 above and/or pursuant to requirements of timeliness.
D. Step IV
(1) If a grievance is not resolved by the CEO or designee and is deemed "grievable" pursuant to these rules and regulations, (a defined grievance and/or timely) then within seven (7) days of service by the CEO or designee of a grievance decision, the employee may further appeal the matter by filing with the office of the CEO or his/her designee a written appeal to binding arbitration. Said appeal shall be timely only if it is received in the office of the CEO or designee not later than seven (7) days after service of the grievable decision by the CEO or designee.
(2) The employee's appeal shall state with specificity the identification of the District Codes, resolutions, written rules or regulations or sections of this document which is claimed to have been violated. The appeal shall additionally state with specificity all allegations of facts upon which the grievance is based, and the specific relief sought.
(3) Within ten (10) days after receipt of a valid appeal, the CEO or his/her designee shall request of the California State Conciliation and Mediation Service, that it submit a list of seven (7) arbitrators for hearing of the grievance. The CEO or designee shall direct that a copy of the list of arbitrators be sent to the employee and to the CEO or designee, as well.
(4) Absent mutual selection of an arbitrator from either the submitted list or otherwise, the arbitrator shall be chosen by an initial flip of the coin, with the prevailing employee or CEO/designee having the option of making the first strike or directing that the opposing party make the first strike. Following alternate striking, the one remaining arbitration candidate shall be deemed the appointed arbitrator.
(5) The arbitrator shall conduct the hearing at a time and place mutually agreed upon by the parties.
(6) The hearing shall be memorialized by use of a certified shorthand reporter. The shorthand reporter shall be selected by the employee.
(7) All fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by the parties. (8) All fees and expenses related to the securing of a representative and/or legal counsel, the preparation of transcripts, witness fees and other expenses attendant to the presentation of evidence, shall be borne by the party at whose direction said expense is incurred.
19 (9) The per diem fee of the shorthand reporter shall be borne equally by the parties.
The cost of transcription shall be borne by the party ordering the transcript.
(10) Neither the Federal nor California State Rules of Evidence shall be binding upon evidentiary issues at the hearing. However, such authorities may be considered by the arbitrator in rendering evidentiary rulings. Further, the California Administrative Procedure Act shall specifically be of no application to the hearing process.
(11) Although the Rules of Evidence shall not be strictly adhered to, hearsay that would be inadmissible in a civil or criminal proceeding cannot in and of itself support a finding by the arbitrator without corroboration. In general, the arbitrator shall admit evidence which is of such reliability that reasonable persons rely upon it in the conduct of serious matters such as the hearing. (12) The burdens of proof and production of evidence shall be borne by the employee and shall be by a preponderance of the evidence.
(13) Not later than ten (10) days prior to the date of commencement of the hearing, the parties shall exchange lists of witnesses each intends to call at the hearing, and a list of documents it intends to introduce at the hearing. Said documents shall be attached to the notifications provided for herein, and the notifications shall actually be in receipt of the opposing party on or before the tenth (10th) day prior to commencement of the hearing. Failure to comply with said requirements shall result in exclusion of witness testimony and/or rejection of exhibits not designated in the submissions.
(14) The arbitrator shall be empowered to issue subpoenas for the production of persons and documents. The arbitrator shall designate the subpoena form to be utilized in such case. The California Code of Civil Procedure, the Evidence Code and other applicable statutes shall apply to the validity and processing of subpoenas and to the method of service of the same.
(15) Not later than thirty (30) days after closure of the record, the arbitrator shall render a binding opinion regarding the issues at dispute, and shall submit the binding opinion to the employee, Fire Chief, and the Chief Executive Officer of the District.
(16) The conduct of the arbitration proceedings shall be governed by this MOU, and not by CCP § 1280 et seq.
ARTICLE V SAFETY
§1. Compliance
District and employees in Association shall conform to and comply with all health, safety, and sanitation requirements imposed by District , state or federal law or regulations adopted under state or federal law.
20 §2. No Discrimination
No employee shall be in any way discriminated against as a result of reporting any condition believed to be a violation of 1 of this Article V.
§3. Safety Equipment
Should the employment duties of an employee in the unit, in the estimation of OSHA, require use of any equipment or gear to ensure the safety of the employee or others, District agrees to furnish such equipment or gear.
§4. Employee Responsibility
In the course of performing their normally assigned work, employees will be alert to observe unsafe practices, equipment, and conditions; as well as environmental conditions in their immediate area which represent health hazards and will report such conditions to their immediate supervisor. All employees shall make certain that all power machinery is equipped with safety devices properly installed and in working condition and that co- workers use utmost care in the handling of tools and equipment. Employees shall report all accidents immediately to their immediate supervisor s. Reports shall be submitted on forms provided by District.
§5. Smoking Policy
Members of Association agree to accept and comply with the District’s Smoking Policy as written and approved by the Fire Chief.
§6. Work Related Injuries
Any employee within the bargaining unit covered herein who is receiving disability payments under the "Workers Compensation Act of California" for on-the-job injuries sustained while engaged in the performance of duties of any such District position, shall receive from the District during the first three months of such disability absence, payments in an amount equal to the difference between the disability payments received under Workers Compensation Act and the employee's full salary.
Such payments by the District should be made without any deduction from accrued sick leave benefits. The District's obligation for such payments shall commence on the first (1st) day of such disability absence. In the event the employee's disability absence should exceed three months, an employee shall be allowed to supplement the Workers Compensation benefit received under State law with available accrued sick leave, accrued vacation leave, accrued compensatory time. The total number of leave hours, along with the Workers Compensation benefit, shall not exceed the employee's base pay for each day of the leave. For this purpose, accrued leave hours can only be used in one-hour increments.
ARTICLE VI MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
§1. Scope of Rights
It is understood and agreed that District possesses the sole right and authority to operate and direct the employees of District in all aspects, except as modified in this Memorandum of Understanding. These rights include, but are not limited to:
21 A. The right to determine its mission, policies, and standards of service to be provided to the public;
B. To plan, direct, control, and determine the operations or services to be conducted by employees of District;
C. To determine the methods, means, and number of personnel needed to carry out District’s mission;
D. To direct the working forces;
E. To hire, assign, or transfer employees within District; F. To promote, suspend, discipline, or discharge employees;
G. To layoff or relieve employees due to lack of work or funds or for other legitimate reasons, (Any provision within this MOU, City rules or regulations or any other policy or procedure promulgated by the City or any Department of the City which prohibits the imposition of layoffs, is deemed null and void);
H. To make, publish, and enforce rules and regulations; I. To introduce new or improved methods, equipment, or facilities;
J. To contract out for goods and services;
K. To take any and all actions as may be necessary to carry out the mission of District in situations of civil emergency as may be declared by the Board of Directors or Fire Chief;
L. To schedule and assign work; and,
M. To establish work and productivity standards.
§2. Emergency Conditions
If in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors or Fire Chief it is determined that extreme civil emergency conditions exist, including, but not limited to, riots, civil disorders, earthquakes, floods, or other similar catastrophes, the provisions of this MOU may be suspended during the time of the declared emergency, provided that wage r ates and monetary fringe benefits shall not be suspended.
ARTICLE VII EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
§1. Scope of Rights
All employees shall have the following rights which may be exercised in accordance with State Law, applicable ordinances, rules and regulations:
A. To The right to form, join and participate in the activities of employee organizations of their own choosing for the purpose of representation on all matters of employer- employee relations.
22 B. The right to be free from interference, intimidation, restraint, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal on the part of an appointing authority, supervisor, other employees, or employee organizations as a result of their exercise of rights granted in this Article.
The provisions of Section 3500 et seq. of the Government Code are hereby incorporated as such provisions may apply to employees within the Union.
§2. New Employee Orientation
The District shall provide thirty (30) minutes at a mutually agreeable time during the employee onboarding process for a Union representative to meet with a new Union covered employee and present the benefits of being a member of the Union. Onboarding of new employees occurs during the first working day at the start of a new pay period up to 26 times per year.
The District will provide the designated Union representatives with all available information about the employees as required under AB 119 within 30 days of the employees start date and the District will provide the required information on all Union covered employees again as required under AB 119 at least three (3) times per year.
Fire Union
Assignments of Classification to Pay Ranges
Effective July 4, 2026
CLASSIFICATION/STIPEND
TYPE Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
Pay
Frequency
Ambulance Operator 22.56 23.75 25.00 Hourly
1,804.80 1,900.00 2,000.00 Bi-Weekly
3,910.40 4,116.67 4,333.33 Monthly
46,924.80 49,400.00 52,000.00 Annually
Fire Captain
(40 hour Workweek) 60.95 64.01 67.22 70.57 74.09 Hourly (56 hour Workweek) 43.54 45.72 48.01 50.41 52.92 Hourly 4,876.38 5,120.92 5,377.30 5,645.51 5,926.86 Bi-Weekly
10,565.49 11,095.34 11,650.81 12,231.93 12,841.53 Monthly 126,785.91 133,144.02 139,809.77 146,783.16 154,098.30 Annually Fire Captain Specialist 43.54 45.72 48.01 50.41 52.92 Hourly 4,876.38 5,120.92 5,377.30 5,645.51 5,926.86 Bi-Weekly
10,565.49 11,095.34 11,650.81 12,231.93 12,841.53 Monthly 126,785.91 133,144.02 139,809.77 146,783.16 154,098.30 Annually Fire Engineer
(40 hour Workweek) 51.97 54.55 57.29 60.15 63.16 Hourly (56 hour Workweek) 37.12 38.96 40.92 42.96 45.11 Hourly 4,157.21 4,363.64 4,583.20 4,811.96 5,052.55 Bi-Weekly
9,007.30 9,454.55 9,930.26 10,425.91 10,947.20 Monthly
108,087.58 113,454.54 119,163.13 125,110.89 131,366.41 Annually Firefighter
(40 hour Workweek) 45.39 47.66 50.06 52.56 55.19 Hourly (56 hour Workweek) 32.42 34.04 35.76 37.54 39.42 Hourly 3,631.32 3,812.76 4,004.71 4,204.55 4,414.91 Bi-Weekly
7,867.86 8,260.97 8,676.86 9,109.86 9,565.63 Monthly
94,414.33 99,131.65 104,122.37 109,318.27 114,787.57 Annually Hazardous Material Stipend (5% of Fire Engr. Step E)
(40 Hour Workweek) 3.16 3.16 3.16 3.16 3.16 Hourly
(56 Hour Workweek) 2.26 2.26 2.26 2.26 2.26 Hourly
252.63 252.63 252.63 252.63 252.63 Bi-Weekly
547.36 547.36 547.36 547.36 547.36 Monthly
Paramedic Stipend (13.92% of Fire Engr. Step E)
(40 Hour Workweek) 8.79 8.79 8.79 8.79 8.79 Hourly
(56 Hour Workweek) 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 Hourly
703.32 703.32 703.32 703.32 703.32 Bi-Weekly
1,523.85 1,523.85 1,523.85 1,523.85 1,523.85 Monthly
Technical Rescue Stipend (5% of Fire Engr. Step E)
(40 Hour Workweek) 3.16 3.16 3.16 3.16 3.16 Hourly
(56 Hour Workweek) 2.26 2.26 2.26 2.26 2.26 Hourly
Exhibit A
Fire Union
Assignments of Classification to Pay Ranges
Effective July 4, 2026
252.63 252.63 252.63 252.63 252.63 Bi-Weekly
547.36 547.36 547.36 547.36 547.36 Monthly
Terrorism Liaison Officer Stipend (2.5% of Fire Engr. Step E) (40 Hour Workweek) 1.58 1.58 1.58 1.58 1.58 Hourly
(56 Hour Workweek) 1.13 1.13 1.13 1.13 1.13 Hourly
126.31 126.31 126.31 126.31 126.31 Bi-Weekly
273.68 273.68 273.68 273.68 273.68 Monthly
BA, BS, or Fire Officer Certification
(40 Hour Workweek) 2.02 2.02 2.02 2.02 2.02 Hourly
(56 Hour Workweek) 1.44 1.44 1.44 1.44 1.44 Hourly
161.54 161.54 161.54 161.54 161.54 Bi-Weekly
350.00 350.00 350.00 350.00 350.00 Monthly
MA, MS or Chief Officer Certification
(40 Hour Workweek) 3.17 3.17 3.17 3.17 3.17 Hourly
(56 Hour Workweek) 2.27 2.27 2.27 2.27 2.27 Hourly
253.85 253.85 253.85 253.85 253.85 Bi-Weekly
550.00 550.00 550.00 550.00 550.00 Monthly
Fire Staff Premium (11% of the Employee’s Current Base Salary)
DATE:July 15, 2026
TO:Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:Elisa C. Cox, City Manager
INITIATED BY: Julie Sowles, Deputy City Manager
Robert Neiuber, Human Resources Director
Emily Nielsen, Senior Human Resources Business Partner
SUBJECT: Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Approving Side Letter Agreements between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and Rancho Cucamonga Management Association, and Rancho Cucamonga City Employees Association and Updating Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City Salary Schedules. (RESOLUTION NO. 2026-057) (CITY)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached resolution approving Side Letter Agreements between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and Rancho Cucamonga Management Association and Rancho Cucamonga City Employees Association and updating Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 City salary schedules.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council previously approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Rancho Cucamonga (City) and the Rancho Cucamonga Management Association (RCMA) effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027.
In June of 2026, the City met and conferred in good faith with RCMA and agreed to updated MOU language on vacation buyback dates, safety footwear, and a new section on student loan stipends for difficult to fill positions.
The City Council previously approved a MOU between the City and the Rancho Cucamonga City Employees Association (RCCEA) effective January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
In June 2026, the City met and conferred in good faith with RCCEA and agreed to updated MOU language on vacation buyback dates and eligibility criteria for safety footwear use and/or reimbursement.
The City Council traditionally adopts salary resolutions biannually for classifications employed by the City of Rancho Cucamonga. These resolutions are updated to reflect changes in salaries, additions and deletions of classifications, changes in job titles, and other terms of employment.
The City Council previously approved Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City salary schedules.
Administrative corrections to these salary schedules have been identified and are addressed below.
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ANALYSIS:
The agreed amendments to the RCMA MOU are as follows:
•Section 18: Vacation Buyback – An adjustment to future vacation buyback dates to occur twice annually with a regularly scheduled paycheck on the first paycheck in July and the second paycheck in December.
•Section 35: Team RC Work Apparel – The addition of criteria to define safety footwear as Personal Protective Equipment and to outline safety footwear eligibility for use and/or reimbursement.
•The addition of a new section regarding a student loan stipend to attract and retain difficult to fill positions. The City Manager may approve a student loan stipend of up to $7,000 per year for up to four (4) years for any new employee hired on or after July 1, 2026, into a difficult to fill RCMA position. Difficult to fill positions are defined as open positions for which the City has actively been recruiting to fill for a period of a year or more.
The agreed amendments to the RCCEA MOU are as follows:
•Section 20: Vacation Buyback – An adjustment to future vacation buyback dates to occur twice annually with a regularly scheduled paycheck on the first paycheck in July and the second paycheck in December.
•Section 39: Safety Footwear and Uniforms – The addition of criteria to define safety footwear as Personal Protective Equipment and to outline safety footwear eligibility for use and/or reimbursement.
Administrative corrections to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 salary schedules have been identified and are addressed below.
RCMA
•Adjusting the Principal Engineer salary range to match the Traffic Engineer salary range.
RCCEA
•Increasing the Lead Veterinary Assistant salary range to be 10% above the Veterinary Assistant salary range to address compaction.
Teamsters Local 1932
•Correcting a calculation error from the previously approved salary schedule to reflect the 3% Cost of Living Adjustment outlined in the MOU.
These Side Letter Agreements shall be incorporated into the MOUs. The MOUs will remain in full force and effect except to the extent modified by these Side Letter Agreements.
The attached resolution adopts the salary schedule changes as outlined above. All other salary schedules, classifications, job titles, and other terms of employment remain the same.
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached resolution approving the Side Letter Agreements between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and RCMA and RCCEA and updating Fiscal Year 206-2027 RCMA and RCCEA salary schedules.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact for FY 2026-2027 is $1,176.
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COUNCIL MISSION / VISION / VALUE(S) ADDRESSED:
This item addresses the Council’s core value of relentless pursuit of improvement.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 – Resolution No. 2026-057 - Side Letter Agreements and City Salary Schedules
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND RANCHO CUCAMONGA
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION AND RANCHO
CUCAMONGA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
AND UPDATING FISCAL YEAR 2026-2 027 CITY SALARY
SCHEDULES
WHER
EAS, representatives of the City of Rancho Cucamonga ( City) and Rancho Cucamonga Management Association and Rancho Cucamonga City Employees Association representatives have met and conferred pursuant to the provisions of Meyers -Milias-Brown Act (California Government Code §3500, et seq.) with regard to terms and conditions of employment; and
WHEREAS, representatives of the City and Rancho Cucamonga Management Association and Rancho Cucamonga City Employees Association have agreed upon and presented to this City Council a Side Letter Agreement (see attached Side Letter Agreement s), effective July 15, 2026; and
WHER
EAS, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga has determined that it is necessary for the efficient operation and management of the City that policies be established prescribing salary ranges, benefits and holidays and other policies for employees of t he City of Rancho Cucamonga; and
WHER
EAS, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga has previously adopted salary resolutions establishing salary ranges, benefits and other terms of employment for employees of the City of Rancho Cucamonga; and
WHER
EAS, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga recognizes that it is necessary from time to time to amend the salary resolution to accommodate changes in position titles, classifications salary ranges, benefits and other terms of employment; and WHER
EAS, the City of Rancho Cucamonga has determined the use of an existing salary range on a City full-time bargaining unit salary schedule for a part-time position when a full-time equivalent is not listed in the City’s part-time salary schedule; and NOW,
THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA HEREBY RESOLVES that said Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 City Salary Schedules (Exhibit A) and Side Letter Agreement s with Rancho Cucamonga Management Association and Rancho Cucamonga City Employees Association are hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign said Side Letter Agreements on behalf of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, and the City Clerk to attest thereto.
PASSED,
APROVED AND ADOPTED this ______ day of ___________, 2026.
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ACHMENT 1
1 SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
AND RANCHO CUCAMONGA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
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he City of Rancho Cucamonga (''City'') and the Rancho Cucamonga Management Association (collectively, the "Parties'' ) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU'') that commenced on January 1, 2026 and expires on December 31, 2027.
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he Parties met and conferred in good faith in June of 2026. The Parties agreed to amending MOU language on vacation buyback dates, eligibility criteria for safety footwear use and/or reimbursement, and a new section on student loan stipend for difficult to fill positions.
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ECTION 18: VACATION BUYBACK
Annually, any employee that wants to have the City buy back vacation hours shall make an irrevocable election to do so. The irrevocable election shall be submitted in writing to the City's Human Resources Department on or before December 15 and shall indicate the number of hours of vacation that the employee expects to earn in the following calendar year that the employee wants the City to buy back, with a minimum buy back of 20 hours up to a maximum of 160 hours.
This buyback shall occur twice annually, in June/July (between the last payday in June and the first payday in July) and December (between the first and second payday of the month). Beginning in August 2026 future buybacks shall occur twice annually, in July (with the first paycheck in July) and December (with the second paycheck in December). The employee must indicate the total amount of hours they want paid out in June/July and in December. Regardless of the number of hours requested to be cashed out at either time, the most the City can cash out is the number of hours accrued and available in that calendar year to date. Employees must maintain a minimum of 40 hours of accrued vacation subsequent to any payment of vacation buyback time.
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ECTION 35: TEAM RC WORK APPAREL
The City shall annually provide reimbursement for employee purchased Team RC apparel or safety footwear, in support of their position, up to a maximum of $100. Employees would need to provide receipts for reimbursement (for up to $100 dollars) to their HR Business Partner by May 1 of every fiscal year. The parties are agreeable to move this into a Workday business process as soon as possible.
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afety footwear is considered Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and must meet the following criteria to qualify for use and/or reimbursement for work activities. Selection of safety footwear shall be based on assigned duties and job classification, consi stent with applicable Cal/OSHA requirements.
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afety Footwear must incorporate the protective features required by the hazards associated with the employee’s job duties, which may include:
1. ASTM F2413–compliant safety-toe footwear (steel, composite, or alloy) for classifications with regular exposure to impact or compression hazards.
2. Puncture- resistant footwear where exposure to sharp objects exists.
3. Slip-resistant footwear suitable for wet, uneven, or contaminated surfaces.
4. Durable, closed-toe and closed-heel duty or work boots constructed of leather or similarly sturdy materials that provide protection against bites, scratches, and environmental exposure.
2 Determination of required protective features will be made by the department in consultation with Risk Management based on the criteria above, operational needs, and hazard exposure. Canvas shoes or any footwear that are not designed and marketed as described above do not qualify as safety footwear under this definition.
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W SECTION: STUDENT LOAN STIPEND FOR DIFFICULLT TO FILL POSITIONS The City Manager may approve a student Loan Stipend of up to $7,000 per year for up to four (4) years for any new employee hired on or after July 1, 2026, into a difficult to fill RCMA position.
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ifficult to fill positions are defined as open positions for which the City has actively been recruiting to fill for a period of a year or more. The stipend is taxable and is distributed equally among the pay periods for the year. The employee must provid e initial and annually thereafter proof that their student loans equal or exceed the yearly stipend provided.
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his Side Letter of Agreement shall be incorporated into the MOU. The MOU shall remain in full force and effect except to the extent modified by this Side Letter of Agreement. This Side Letter of Agreement shall not be effective until ratified by the City Council and approved by the Rancho Cucamonga Management Association.
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or the City of Rancho Cucamonga For Rancho Cucamonga Management Association
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Elisa C. Cox Justine Garcia
City Manager Deputy Director of Engineering
1 SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
AND RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
The Ci
ty of Rancho Cucamonga (''City'') and the Rancho Cucamonga City Employees Association (collectively, the "Parties'' ) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU'') that commenced on January 1, 2026 and expires on June 30, 2027.
The Par
ties met and conferred in good faith in June of 2026. The Parties agreed to amending MOU language related to vacation buyback dates and eligibility criteria for safety footwear use and/or reimbursement.
SECTI
ON 20: VACATION BUYBACK
Annually, any employee that wants to have the City buy back vacation hours shall make an irrevocable election to do so. The irrevocable election shall be submitted in writing to the City’s Human Resources Department on or before December 15 and shall indicate the number of hours of vacation that the employee expects to earn in the following calendar year that the employee wants the City to buy back.
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ctive December 1, 2025, the buyback maximum will increase as follows:
0-9 Years of Service 170 hours
10-17 Years of Service 180 hours
18+ Years of Service 190 hours
This buyba
ck shall occur twice annually, in June (between the last payday in June and the first payday in July) and December (between the first payday in December and the second payday in December). Beginning in January 2027 future buybacks shall occur twice annually, in July (with the first paycheck in July) and December (with the second paycheck in December). The employee must indicate the total amount of hours they want paid out in June and in December. Regardless of the number of hours requested to be cashed out at either time, the most the City can cash out is the number of hours accrued and available in that calendar year to date. Employees must maintain a minimum of 40 hours of accrued vacation subsequent to any payment of vacation buyback time.
SECTI
ON 39: SAFETY FOOTWEAR AND UNIFORMS
A. Safety
Footwear
The Ci
ty will provide up to $350.00 annually toward the purchase of safety footwear at a city designated vendor for employees required to wear safety footwear in the performance of their job duties. The current classification of employees who may be requir ed to wear safety footwear are Animal License Canvasser, Animal Services Officer I & II, Assistant Engineer, Associate Engineer, Building Inspector, Building Inspector Supervisor, Business License Technician, Community Improvement Officer I & II, Community Improvement Supervisor, Environmental Programs Coordinator, Environmental Programs Inspector, Fleet Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor, Public Works Inspector, Public Works Inspector I, Public Works Inspector II, Safety Officer, Senior Animal Services Officer, Senior Building Inspector, Senior Electrician, Supervising Public Works Inspector, and Theatre Production Supervisor, Theatre Production Coordinator, and Technician III.
2 Effective the first full pay period in July 2021, this allowance would permit the use of the allowance for the purchase of both shoes and accessories.
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afety footwear is considered Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and must meet the following criteria to qualify for use and/or reimbursement for work activities. Selection of safety footwear shall be based on assigned duties and job classification, consi stent with applicable Cal/OSHA requirements.
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afety Footwear must incorporate the protective features required by the hazards associated with the employee’s job duties, which may include:
1. ASTM F2413–compliant safety -toe footwear (steel, composite, or alloy) for classifications with regular exposure to impact or compression hazards.
2. Puncture- resistant footwear where exposure to sharp objects exists.
3. Slip-resistant footwear suitable for wet, uneven, or contaminated surfaces.
4. Durable, closed -toe and closed -heel duty or work boots constructed of leather or similarly sturdy materials that provide protection against bites, scratches, and environmental exposure.
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etermination of required protective features will be made by the department in consultation with Risk Management based on the criteria above, operational needs, and hazard exposure. Canvas shoes or any footwear that are not designed and marketed as described above do not qualify as safety footwear under this definition.
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his Side Letter of Agreement shall be incorporated into the MOU. The MOU shall remain in full force and effect except to the extent modified by this Side Letter of Agreement. This Side Letter of Agreement shall not be effective until ratified by the City Council and approved by the Rancho Cucamonga City Employees Association.
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or the City of Rancho Cucamonga For Rancho Cucamonga City Employees Association
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Elisa C. Cox Jonathan Hilton
City Manager RCCEA President
Rancho Cucamonga Management Association
Assignments of Classification to Pay Ranges
Monthly Pay Ranges Effective July 13, 2026
Classification Minimum Control Point Maximum
Accounting Manager $9,032.00 $8,941.50 $9,935.00
Animal Center Manager $8,216.00 $8,134.20 $9,038.00
Assistant to the City Manager $12,202.00 $12,079.80 $13,422.00 Building & Safety Manager $11,165.00 $11,053.80 $12,282.00 Chief Information Security Officer $10,335.00 $10,231.20 $11,368.00 City Planner/Planning Manager $12,062.00 $11,941.20 $13,268.00 Community Affairs Manager $11,026.00 $10,916.10 $12,129.00 Community Improvement Manager $9,589.00 $9,493.20 $10,548.00 Community Services Manager $8,216.00 $8,134.20 $9,038.00 Community Services Superintendent $10,923.00 $10,814.40 $12,016.00 Cultural Center Manager $9,542.00 $9,446.40 $10,496.00
Deputy Dir. Engineering/Deputy City Eng. $14,899.00 $14,750.10 $16,389.00 Deputy Director of Electric Utility Services $14,899.00 $14,750.10 $16,389.00 Deputy Dir. of Innovation and Technology $12,326.00 $12,202.20 $13,558.00 Deputy Director of Animal Services $12,326.00 $12,202.20 $13,558.00 Deputy Director of Building and Safety $13,218.00 $13,086.00 $14,540.00 Deputy Director of City Clerk Services $10,988.00 $10,878.30 $12,087.00 Deputy Director of Community Services $14,460.00 $14,315.40 $15,906.00 Deputy Director of Economic Development $14,460.00 $14,315.40 $15,906.00 Deputy Director of Engineering $14,460.00 $14,315.40 $15,906.00 Deputy Director of Finance $14,597.00 $14,451.30 $16,057.00 Deputy Director of Human Resources $14,460.00 $14,315.40 $15,906.00 Deputy Director of Library Services $13,218.00 $13,086.00 $14,540.00 Deputy Director of Planning $14,460.00 $14,315.40 $15,906.00 Deputy Director of Public Works $14,460.00 $14,315.40 $15,906.00 Economic Development Manager $9,882.00 $9,783.00 $10,870.00 Environmental Programs Manager $9,882.00 $9,783.00 $10,870.00 Facilities Superintendent $9,671.00 $9,574.20 $10,638.00 Finance Manager $10,704.00 $10,596.60 $11,774.00
Library Services Manager $8,382.00 $8,298.90 $9,221.00
Park/Landscape Maintenance Supt $9,671.00 $9,574.20 $10,638.00 Plan Check & Inspection Manager $9,401.00 $9,307.80 $10,342.00 Principal Accountant $9,542.00 $9,446.40 $10,496.00
Principal Engineer $12,678.00 $12,550.50 $13,945.00
Principal Librarian $7,778.00 $7,699.50 $8,555.00
Principal Management Analyst $9,652.00 $9,555.30 $10,617.00 Principal Planner $11,083.00 $10,972.80 $12,192.00
Procurement Manager $9,448.00 $9,353.70 $10,393.00
Public Works Business Manager $11,081.00 $10,970.10 $12,189.00 Public Works Maintenance Manager $11,081.00 $10,970.10 $12,189.00 Revenue Manager $9,354.00 $9,261.00 $10,290.00
Risk Manager $10,704.00 $10,596.60 $11,774.00
Senior Civil Engineer $11,825.00 $11,706.30 $13,007.00
Senior Executive Assistant $8,818.00 $8,730.00 $9,700.00 Senior Planner $10,032.00 $9,930.60 $11,034.00
Street/Storm Drain Maintenance Supt $9,671.00 $9,574.20 $10,638.00 Traffic Engineer $12,678.00 $12,550.50 $13,945.00
Utility Operations Manager $8,484.85 $10,606.06 $11,666.67 Utilities Operations/Project Manager $8,988.00 $8,898.30 $9,887.00 Veterinarian $14,974.00 $14,823.90 $16,471.00
1 Exhibit A
RCCEA Covered Employees in the Supervisory/Professional and General Employee Groups Assignments of Classificaitons to Pay Ranges
Monthly Pay Ranges Effective July 13, 2026
Class Title Minimum Control Point Maximum
Account Clerk $3,810.02 $4,762.53 $5,238.78
Account Technician $4,510.75 $5,638.44 $6,202.28
Accountant# $5,857.04 $7,321.30 $8,053.43
Accounts Payable Supervisor# $5,994.20 $7,492.75 $8,242.03 Administrative Assistant $3,681.80 $4,602.25 $5,062.48
Animal Behavior Specialist $3,632.60 $4,540.75 $4,994.83 Animal Care Attendant $2,990.76 $3,738.45 $4,112.30
Animal Care Supervisor# $5,519.34 $6,899.18 $7,589.10
Animal Caretaker $3,455.18 $4,318.98 $4,750.88
Animal Rescue Specialist $3,632.60 $4,540.75 $4,994.83
Animal Services Dispatcher $3,681.80 $4,602.25 $5,062.48 Animal Services Officer I $4,666.54 $5,833.18 $6,416.50 Animal Services Officer II $5,155.56 $6,444.45 $7,088.90 Artistic Producer - Mainstreet Theatre Company $4,904.35 $6,130.44 $6,743.48 Assistant Engineer# $6,850.73 $8,563.41 $9,419.75
Assistant Planner# $5,782.50 $7,228.12 $7,950.93
Associate Engineer# $7,956.24 $9,945.30 $10,939.83
Associate Planner# $6,352.02 $7,940.03 $8,734.03
Box Office Coordinator $4,904.35 $6,130.44 $6,743.48
Budget Analyst# $7,383.73 $9,229.66 $10,152.63
Building Inspection Supervisor#2 $6,777.67 $8,472.09 $9,319.30 Building Inspector I2 $5,303.16 $6,628.95 $7,291.85
Building Inspector II2 $5,860.02 $7,325.03 $8,057.53
Business License Clerk $3,865.93 $4,832.41 $5,315.65
Business License Inspector $4,659.09 $5,823.86 $6,406.25 Business License Program Coordinator $4,483.16 $5,603.95 $6,164.35 Business License Program Supervisor# $5,994.20 $7,492.75 $8,242.03 Business License Technician $4,177.53 $5,221.91 $5,744.10 City Clerk Records Management Analyst# $5,901.02 $7,376.27 $8,113.90 Community Affairs Coordinator $4,904.35 $6,130.44 $6,743.48 Community Affairs Officer# $7,383.73 $9,229.66 $10,152.63 Community Affairs Senior Coordinator# $6,013.58 $7,516.98 $8,268.68 Community Affairs Specialist $2,978.84 $3,723.55 $4,095.90 Community Affairs Technician $4,596.47 $5,745.59 $6,320.15 Community Development Technician I $4,282.64 $5,353.30 $5,888.63 Community Development Technician II $4,501.80 $5,627.25 $6,189.98 Community Improvement Officer I $4,666.54 $5,833.18 $6,416.50 Community Improvement Officer II $5,155.56 $6,444.45 $7,088.90
RCCEA Covered Employees in the Supervisory/Professional and General Employee Groups Assignments of Classificaitons to Pay Ranges
Monthly Pay Ranges Effective July 13, 2026
Class Title Minimum Control Point Maximum
Community Improvement Supervisor#2 $6,777.67 $8,472.09 $9,319.30 Community Programs Coordinator $4,904.35 $6,130.44 $6,743.48 Community Programs Specialist $4,596.47 $5,745.59 $6,320.15 Community Services Coordinator $4,904.35 $6,130.44 $6,743.48 Community Services Project Coordinator# $6,292.38 $7,865.48 $8,652.03 Community Services Specialist $2,978.84 $3,723.55 $4,095.90 Community Services Supervisor# $6,013.58 $7,516.98 $8,268.68 Community Services Technician $4,826.82 $6,033.53 $6,636.88 Community Theater Producer $4,904.35 $6,130.44 $6,743.48 Customer Care Assistant $3,681.80 $4,602.25 $5,062.48
Customer Service Representative $3,849.53 $4,811.91 $5,293.10 Customer Service Specialist I - Utilities $4,282.64 $5,353.30 $5,888.63 Customer Service Specialist II - Utilities $4,501.80 $5,627.25 $6,189.98 Customer Service Specialist III - Utilities $4,972.93 $6,216.16 $6,837.78 Engineering Aide $4,812.66 $6,015.82 $6,617.40
Engineering Technician $5,587.93 $6,984.91 $7,683.40
Environmental Programs Coordinator# $6,876.07 $8,595.09 $9,454.60 Environmental Programs Inspector2 $5,860.02 $7,325.03 $8,057.53 Event & Rental Services Coordinator $4,904.35 $6,130.44 $6,743.48 Executive Assistant II# $5,155.56 $6,444.45 $7,088.90
Executive Assistant1 $4,632.26 $5,790.32 $6,369.35
Fleet Supervisor#2 $6,492.17 $8,115.21 $8,926.73
Front of House Coordinator $4,904.35 $6,130.44 $6,743.48 Fund Development Coordinator# $5,419.46 $6,774.32 $7,451.75 GIS Analyst# $7,024.42 $8,780.53 $9,658.58
GIS Specialist $5,347.15 $6,683.94 $7,352.33
GIS Supervisor# $8,179.13 $10,223.91 $11,246.30
GIS Technician $5,186.13 $6,482.66 $7,130.93
Human Resources Business Partner# $5,901.02 $7,376.27 $8,113.90 Human Resources Clerk $4,036.64 $5,045.80 $5,550.38
Human Resources Technician $4,711.27 $5,889.09 $6,478.00 Information Technology Operations Supervisor# $8,179.13 $10,223.91 $11,246.30 Information Technology Analyst I# $6,708.35 $8,385.44 $9,223.98 Information Technology Analyst II# $7,228.68 $9,035.85 $9,939.43 Information Technology Specialist I $5,347.15 $6,683.94 $7,352.33 Information Technology Specialist II $5,762.36 $7,202.95 $7,923.25 Information Technology Technician $4,240.14 $5,300.18 $5,830.20 Lead Park Ranger $4,666.54 $5,833.18 $6,416.50
RCCEA Covered Employees in the Supervisory/Professional and General Employee Groups Assignments of Classificaitons to Pay Ranges
Monthly Pay Ranges Effective July 13, 2026
Class Title Minimum Control Point Maximum
Lead Veterinary Assistant $4,391.92 $5,489.90 $6,038.89 Librarian I $5,113.82 $6,392.27 $7,031.50
Librarian II# $5,728.07 $7,160.09 $7,876.10
Library Assistant I $3,753.37 $4,691.71 $5,160.88
Library Assistant II $4,326.62 $5,408.27 $5,949.10
Library Clerk $3,342.62 $4,178.27 $4,596.10
Library Technician $3,875.62 $4,844.53 $5,328.98
Maintenance Supervisor#2 $6,427.31 $8,034.14 $8,837.55
Management Aide $5,079.53 $6,349.41 $6,984.35
Management Analyst I# $5,901.02 $7,376.27 $8,113.90
Management Analyst II# $6,785.13 $8,481.41 $9,329.55
Management Analyst III# $7,383.73 $9,229.66 $10,152.63
Office Services Clerk $3,681.80 $4,602.25 $5,062.48
Parking Supervisor # $6,744.87 $8,431.09 $9,274.20
Patron & Events Supervisor# $6,013.58 $7,516.98 $8,268.68 Payroll Supervisor# $5,994.20 $7,492.75 $8,242.03
Planning Specialist $4,972.93 $6,216.16 $6,837.78
Planning Technician $4,501.80 $5,627.25 $6,189.98
Plans Examiner I $6,314.75 $7,893.44 $8,682.78
Plans Examiner II# $6,703.88 $8,379.85 $9,217.83
Procurement Business Partner $4,397.44 $5,496.80 $6,046.48 Procurement Clerk $3,526.75 $4,408.44 $4,849.28
Public Services Technician I $4,282.64 $5,353.30 $5,888.63 Public Services Technician II $4,501.80 $5,627.25 $6,189.98 Public Services Technician III $4,972.93 $6,216.16 $6,837.78 Public Works Inspector I2 $5,303.16 $6,628.95 $7,291.85 Public Works Inspector II2 $5,860.02 $7,325.03 $8,057.53 Records Clerk $3,484.26 $4,355.32 $4,790.85
Records Coordinator $3,564.76 $4,455.95 $4,901.55
Registered Veterinary Technician $4,826.82 $6,033.53 $6,636.88 Risk Management Coordinator# $5,901.02 $7,376.27 $8,113.90 Safety Officer# $7,383.73 $9,229.66 $10,152.63
Senior Account Clerk $4,208.84 $5,261.05 $5,787.15
Senior Account Technician $5,058.66 $6,323.32 $6,955.65 Senior Accountant# $6,891.73 $8,614.66 $9,476.13
Senior Animal Care Supervisor# $5,720.62 $7,150.77 $7,865.85 Senior Animal Services Officer# $5,705.71 $7,132.14 $7,845.35 Senior Building Inspector#2 $6,474.28 $8,092.85 $8,902.13
RCCEA Covered Employees in the Supervisory/Professional and General Employee Groups Assignments of Classificaitons to Pay Ranges
Monthly Pay Ranges Effective July 13, 2026
Class Title Minimum Control Point Maximum
Senior Business License Clerk $4,272.20 $5,340.25 $5,874.28 Senior Community Improvement Officer# $5,705.71 $7,132.14 $7,845.35 Senior Electrician # $6,395.26 $7,994.07 $8,793.48
Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector $6,163.42 $7,704.27 $8,474.70 Senior GIS Analyst # $7,569.34 $9,461.68 $10,407.85
Senior Human Resources Business Partner# $6,785.13 $8,481.41 $9,329.55 Senior Information Technology Analyst# $8,179.13 $10,223.91 $11,246.30 Senior Information Technology Specialist# $6,431.04 $8,038.80 $8,842.68 Senior Librarian# $6,538.38 $8,172.98 $8,990.28
Senior Park Planner# $6,776.93 $8,471.16 $9,318.28
Senior Parking Enforcement Officer# $5,640.86 $7,051.07 $7,756.18 Senior Plans Examiner# $7,714.71 $9,643.39 $10,607.73
Senior Procurement Technician# $5,497.73 $6,872.16 $7,559.38 Senior Public Services Technician# $5,497.73 $6,872.16 $7,559.38 Senior Risk Management Analyst# $7,383.73 $9,229.66 $10,152.63 Senior Veterinary Technician# $5,696.76 $7,120.95 $7,833.05 Special Districts Analyst# $6,785.13 $8,481.41 $9,329.55 Supervising Public Works Inspector#2 $6,805.26 $8,506.57 $9,357.23 Supervising Traffic Systems Specialist#2 $6,960.31 $8,700.39 $9,570.43 Theater Production Coordinator $5,155.56 $6,444.45 $7,088.90 Theater Production Supervisor# $6,013.58 $7,516.98 $8,268.68 Theatre Technician III $4,501.80 $5,627.25 $6,189.98
Utilities Operation Supervisor# $7,157.86 $8,947.32 $9,842.05 Utility Marker $5,962.90 $7,453.62 $8,198.98
Veterinary Assistant $3,992.66 $4,990.82 $5,489.90
1. When acting as Clerk to Commissions $50 paid per night or weekend day meeting.
Compensatory time off can be substituted in lieu of $50 at the option of the employee.
2. Refer to MOU for provision of boot allowance.
# Denotes Supervisory/Professional Class. Per City Policy, Exempt positions will be hired at a minimum of $5,858 per month.
City of Rancho Cucamnga
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 1932
Pay Schedule Effective July 13, 2026
Classification Minimum Control Point Maximum Frequency Electrician 30.02$ 37.52$ 41.69$ Hourly 2,401.60$ 3,001.60$ 3,335.20$ Bi-weekly 62,441.60$ 78,041.60$ 86,715.20$ Annual Equipment Operator 27.06$ 33.82$ 37.58$ Hourly 2,164.80$ 2,705.60$ 3,006.40$ Bi-weekly 56,284.80$ 70,345.60$ 78,166.40$ Annual Inventory Specialist
Equipment/Mat 21.71$ 27.14$ 30.15$ Hourly 1,736.80$ 2,171.20$ 2,412.00$ Bi-weekly 45,156.80$ 56,451.20$ 62,712.00$ Annual Lead Maintenance Worker 27.87$ 34.84$ 38.71$ Hourly 2,229.60$ 2,787.20$ 3,096.80$ Bi-weekly 57,969.60$ 72,467.20$ 80,516.80$ Annual Lead Mechanic 30.51$ 38.14$ 42.38$ Hourly 2,440.80$ 3,051.20$ 3,390.40$ Bi-weekly 63,460.80$ 79,331.20$ 88,150.40$ Annual Maintenance Coordinator 29.27$ 36.59$ 40.66$ Hourly 2,341.60$ 2,927.20$ 3,252.80$ Bi-weekly 60,881.60$ 76,107.20$ 84,572.80$ Annual Maintenance Worker 21.58$ 26.98$ 29.98$ Hourly 1,726.40$ 2,158.40$ 2,398.40$ Bi-weekly 44,886.40$ 56,118.40$ 62,358.40$ Annual Mechanic I 23.61$ 29.51$ 32.79$ Hourly 1,888.80$ 2,360.80$ 2,623.20$ Bi-weekly 49,108.80$ 61,380.80$ 68,203.20$ Annual Mechanic II 26.23$ 32.79$ 36.43$ Hourly 2,098.40$ 2,623.20$ 2,914.40$ Bi-weekly 54,558.40$ 68,203.20$ 75,774.40$ Annual Mechanic III 27.54$ 34.43$ 38.25$ Hourly 2,203.20$ 2,754.40$ 3,060.00$ Bi-weekly 57,283.20$ 71,614.40$ 79,560.00$ Annual Senior Maintenance Worker 22.96$ 28.70$ 31.89$ Hourly 1,836.80$ 2,296.00$ 2,551.20$ Bi-weekly 47,756.80$ 59,696.00$ 66,331.20$ Annual Signal & Lighting Coordinator 35.93$ 44.91$ 49.90$ Hourly 2,874.40$ 3,592.80$ 3,992.00$ Bi-weekly 74,734.40$ 93,412.80$ 103,792.00$ Annual Signal & Lighting Technician 30.85$ 38.56$ 42.84$ Hourly 2,468.00$ 3,084.80$ 3,427.20$ Bi-weekly 64,168.00$ 80,204.80$ 89,107.20$ Annual
DATE: July 15, 2026
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Elisa C. Cox, City Manager
INITIATED BY: Peter Castro, Deputy City Manager
Jennifer Nakamura, CNU-A, Planning Director
Sophia Serafin, AICP, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1057
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MUNICIPAL CODE
AMENDMENT TO AMEND TITLE 17 (“DEVELOPMENT CODE”) OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE TABLE
17.30.030-1, TABLE 17.38.060-1, AND TABLE 17.136.020-1 TO
AMEND THE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD DAY CARE
FACILITY/CENTER USES AND FINDING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER
SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1057 amending Title 17 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code to amend Table 17.30.030-1, Table
17.38.060-1, and Table 17.136.020-1 to revise the permit requirements for Child Day Care Facility/Center uses.
BACKGROUND:
The introduction and first reading of the above-entitlted Ordinance was conducted at the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting of June 17, 2026. Votes at first reading: AYES: Michael, Kennedy, Hutchison, Scott, Stickler.
ANALYSIS:
Please refer to the June 17, 2026 City Council staff report.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Please refer to the June 17, 2026 City Council staff report.
COUNCIL MISSION / VISION / VALUE(S) ADDRESSED:
Please refer to the June 17, 2026 City Council staff report.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Attachment 1 - Ordinance No. 1057
ORDINANCE NO. 1057
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT
CODE AMENDMENT DRC2026-0 0029, AMENDING TABLES
17.30.030-1, 17.38.060-1, AND 17.136.020-1 OF
CHAPTERS 17.30, 17.38, AND 17.136, RESPECTIVELY,
OF TITLE 17 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO AMEND THE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR
CHILD-CARE FACILITY/CENTER USES, MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF, AND FINDING AN
EXEMPTION FROM CEQA UNDER SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF
THE CEQA GUIDELINES
I. Re
citals.
A. The City of Rancho Cucamonga (the “City”) is proposing to amend the Development Code to expand the zones that allow Child Day Care Facilities/Centers upon approval of a Minor Use Permit, reduce the level of review to a Minor Use Permit when already permitted with a Conditional Use Permit, or allow child day care facilities/centers as an accessory/secondary use upon approval of a Minor Use Permit when an approved Assembly use is present in conventional residential zones, the Resort Overlay zones, and a form-based zone.
B. The City has prepared Development Code Amendment (DRC2026- 00029), as described in the title of this Ordinance, to amend Municipal Code Table 17.30.030 -1, Table
17.38.060-1, and Table 17.136.020 -1 to amend the permit requirements for a Child Day Care Facility/Center use. Hereafter in this Ordinance, the subject Development Code amendment is referred to as the “Amendment.”
C. On May 27, 2026, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a noticed public hearing on the Amendment, opened and concluded the hearing on that date, and thereafter, adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 2026 -013, recommending that the City Council adopt the Amendment.
D. On June 17, 2026, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Amendment and concluded the hearing on that date.
E. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
II. Findings.
A. The City Council hereby finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part I of this Ordinance, are true and correct.
B. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to the City Council during the above-referenced public hearing on June 17 , 2026, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, the City Council hereby finds as follows:
1. The Tables of the Development Code subject to the Amendments are as follows, and as set forth in Exhibit 1:
ATTACHMENT 1
a. Table 17.30.030-1 (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements by Base Zone) of Section 17.30.030 (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements) of Chapter
17.30 (Allowed Land Use by Base Zone) of Article III (Zones, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards) of Title 17 (Development Code) of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby amended to amend the permit requirements by Base Zone for child day care facility/center uses and add a new footnote 17 concerning child day care facility/center uses; b. Table 17.38.060-1 (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements by Placetype) of Section 17.38.060 (The Resort) of Chapter 17.38 (Overlay Zones and Other Special Planning Areas) of Article III (Zones, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards) of Title 17 (Development Code) of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby amended to amend the permit requirements by Placetype for child-care facility/center uses; and c. Table 17.136.020-1 (Allowed Land Uses in Form -Based Zones) of Section 17.136.020 (Allowed Land Uses) of Chapter 17.136 (Land Use Standards) of Article VIII (Form-Based Zones) of Title 17 (Development Code) of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a new footnote 12 to child-care facility/center use.
2. The Amendments conform to and do not conflict with the goals, policies, and implementation programs of the General Plan, including, without limitation, the Housing and Land Use Elements thereof, and will provide for development in a manner consistent with the General Plan.
3. The proposed Amendment is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the State’s CEQA Guidelines pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed Amendment, as described in this Part II of and Exhibit A to this Resolution, will have a significant effect on the environment. The proposed Amendment is administrative processes of the City that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. The City Council has reviewed the administrative record concerning the proposed Amendment and the proposed CEQA determination, and based on its own independent judgment, finds that the Amendment is not subject to, or exempt from, the requirements of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
III. Ordinance.
The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Part II above, the City Council hereby adopts the Amendments as set forth in Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council declares that, should any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance for any reason be held invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 3. Neither the adoption of this Ordinance nor the repeal of any other Ordinance of this City shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of any penalty or the penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause it to be published in the manner required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 2026.
L. Dennis Michael
Mayor
I, KIM SEVY, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 17th day of June, 2026, and was finally passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 15th day of July, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Exhibit 1
1. Added to and Amended Table 17.30.030-1 (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements by Base Zone) of Section 17.30.030 (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements) of Chapter 17.30 (Allowed Land Use by Base Zone) of Article III (Zones, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards) of Title 17 (Development Code):
TABLE 17.30.030-1: ALLOWED LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
BY BASE ZONE
Land Use/Zoning District VL L LM M MH H NI IE OSC HR P FC/UC Child Day Care
Facility/Center(16)(17)
M/N M/N M/
N
M/
N
M M P P N N C N
Table Notes:
17. A Child Day Care Facility/Center use may be permitted as an accessory use to an approved assembly use when located within the VL, L, LM, or M zones with a minor use permit.
2. Amended Table 17.38.060-1 (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements by Placetype) of Section 17.38.060 (The Resort) of Chapter 17.38 (Overlay Zones and Other Special Planning Areas) of Article III (Zones, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards) of Title 17 (Development Code):
TABLE 17.38.060-1: ALLOWED LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY
PLACETYPE
Placetype VN Cl UN T MU Rec MU Overlay*
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Child Day Care
Facility/Center
N N N M M M M
3. Amended Table 17.136.020-1 (Allowed Land Uses In Form-Based Zones) of Section 17.136.020 (Allowed Land Uses) of Chapter 17.136 (Land Use Standards) of Article VIII (Form-Based Code) of Title 17 (Development Code):
Land Use/Zoning
District
NE-
2 NG3
L
NG
3 CE1 CE1-
SWC
ME1 ME2 CO1 CO2 CE2
L
CE2
Child Day Care
Facility/Center(12)
M/
N
M M P P M M M M M P
Table Notes:
12. A Child Day Care Facility/Center use may be permitted as an accessory use to an approved Assembly use within the NE2 zone with a minor use permit.
DATE: July 15, 2026
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Elisa C. Cox, City Manager
INITIATED BY: Peter Castro, Deputy City Manager
Jennifer Nakamura, CNU-A, Planning Director
Sophia Serafin, AICP, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: Preliminary Review Hearing to Consider Proposed General Plan and Zoning Map Amendments to Redesignate a 11.34 Acre Parcel from a General Plan Land Use Designation of General Open Space and Facilities to Semi-Rural Neighborhood and Rezone the Parcel from Open Space Conservation (OSC) to Very Low (VL) Residential for the Purpose of Developing Seven Single-Family Residences on a Property that is Generally Located North of Almond Street Between Beryl Steet and Amethyst Avenue; APN: 1061-451-05 (CITY).
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider the following:
1. That the City Council consider the policy implications of a proposed General Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment for the purpose of redesignating a 11.34-acre parcel from a General Open Space and Facilities General Plan land use designation to Semi-Rural Neighborhood and rezoning an Open Space Conservation (OSC) zoning designation to Very Low (VL) Residential for a site generally located north of Almond Street in between Beryl Street and Amethyst Avenue for the purpose of developing seven single-family residences.
2. That the City Council provide comments so that the applicant can consider whether to proceed with the applications, recognizing that the Council’s direction is not an approval, a guarantee of future approval, nor a guarantee of future recommendation of approval from staff.
BACKGROUND:
Policy
In August 2021, the City Council adopted a policy on providing early Council feedback on applicant-initiated General Plan amendments, Specific Plans, Master Plans, and Development Code amendments, which are considered legislative actions that vest considerable discretion in the City Council. This early feedback from Council is to be provided via an administrative hearing.
The policy is attached to this staff report for reference as Attachment 1.
In summary, the intent of this policy is that after receiving early Council feedback, the applicant can decide whether to pursue the legislative action, and any other entitlements necessary for their
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project prior to investing significant costs and resources into a project, with the Council’s preliminary policy considerations in mind.
Intent
The purpose of a General Plan Map Amendment is to change the General Plan land use designation for any parcel(s), provided it can be found that the amendment is in the public interest and that the General Plan, as amended, will remain internally consistent. For General Plan Amendments requested by a private property owner, the applicant will have to demonstrate that there is substantial public benefit to be derived from such an amendment and how the proposed amendment furthers the goals of the General Plan.
The purpose of a Zoning Map Amendment is to rezone or change the zoning designation on the zoning map for any parcel(s), provided it can be found that the Zoning Map Amendment is consistent with the General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs.
Site Context and Proposal
The subject site is a 11.34-acre vacant parcel generally located north of Almond Street between Beryl Street and Amethyst Avenue. Curb, gutter, street, parkway, and sidewalk improvements are not in place. Currently, Almond Street does not go through to the property as it contains the terminus of a cul-de-sac on the adjacent parcel to the west. Prior to the General Plan Update in 2021, the subject parcel was located within the Very Low Residential General Plan land use designation and the Very Low (VL) Residential zone.
Figure 1 – Aerial View of the Site
The following are the existing land uses, General Plan land use designations, and zoning designations of the subject site and surrounding properties:
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Land Use General Plan Zoning
Site Undeveloped General Open Space
and Facilities Open Space Conservation*
North Undeveloped Rural Open Space Hillside Residential* West Undeveloped General Open Space
and Facilities Open Space Conservation*
South Undeveloped General Open Space
and Facilities
Flood Control/Utility
Corridor*
East Single-Family
Residences Rural Open Space Hillside Residential*
*Equestrian and Hillside Overlay Zones
Prior to the General Plan Update in 2021, the subject site was designated as Very Low Residential for the past three General Plan cycles. The following is the breakdown of the previous General Plan land use designations for the subject site:
General Plan Period General Plan Designation
1981-2000 Very Low Residential
2001-2009 Very Low Residential
2010-2020 Very Low Residential
2021-Present General Open Space and Facilities
When the site was designated for low density residential development, the property owner submitted a Tentative Tract Map for the subdivision of the site into six single-family residential lots as was permitted under the land use designations. The application was submitted in July 2001 and deemed incomplete over several reviews until July 2003. The applicant did not resubmit at that point and the application was closed due to inactivity.
Under the current General Plan land use designation of General Open Space and Facilities, the site is intended for recreational, educational, public utility, and flood control uses and systems that are typically owned or controlled by the City, other public agencies, and public utility companies.
Privately owned land under this designation is permitted to have a maximum residential density of one dwelling unit per ten acres. The associated zoning designation of Open Space Conservation (OSC) is primarily intended to protect environmentally sensitive land through preservation of existing conservation areas and protection of natural resources.
Proposal
The applicant, Mark Bertone on behalf of Randall Davis, is proposing to change the General Plan land use and zoning designations of an existing parcel for the development of seven single-family residences. The existing area is currently unimproved and not intended for residential development of the proposed intensity under the present land use designations.
The proposed General Plan land use designation is Semi-Rural Neighborhood, which allows for a maximum residential density of two dwelling units per acre. With seven single-family residences, the density of the site would be 0.6 dwelling units per acre. The applicant also proposes to revert the zoning designation back to Very Low (VL) Residential, which similarly allows for a maximum residential density of two dwelling units per acre. Notably, the property owner also owns the adjacent parcels to the east and west of the subject site. The property to the east contains a
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single-family development while the parcel to the west is vacant.
Figure 2 – Potential Lot Configurations
Additionally, the proposal includes a west to east street extension of Almond Street such that the it runs through the south of the subject site to connect to Amethyst Avenue. A secondary access point is also considered through the property to the west to connect the subject site to Mojave Road. This secondary access point is currently an unimproved road. It should be noted that the proposed lot configurations, street networks, and secondary access points have not been reviewed by any staff including Planning, Engineering, Public Works, and Fire and these configurations may not represent any conformance with the General Plan, Development Code, Engineering, and Fire standards. If the applicant chooses to pursue the amendments necessary, they will be required to adhere to all current applicable codes and standards which may result in modifications to the final project. These illustrations are representations only to assist the Council in understanding the requested legislative changes.
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Figure 3 – Proposed Street Connection to Mojave Road
ANALYSIS:
Some of the policy considerations that the Council may contemplate as part of their initial feedback on the subject property may include neighborhood impacts, impact development, and whether the use is appropriate for the site. Below is a summary of the proposed legislative changes with an analysis by staff.
Summary and Analysis of Proposed Legislative Changes
A General Plan Amendment to redesignate the site from a General Plan land use designation of General Open Space and Facilities to Semi-Rural Neighborhood and a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone the site from Open Space Conservation (OSC) to Very Low (VL) Residential for a parcel located north of Almond Street in between Beryl Street and Amethyst Avenue for the purpose of developing seven single-family residences.
The pros of this action would include:
1. Additional Housing – The proposed General Plan and Zoning Map Amendments would redesignate the existing land use and zoning designations that are currently intended for recreational, educational, public utility, flood control, and preservation uses to designations that are intended for development of low-density single-family detached housing. The applicant is proposing both the General Plan land use designation and Zoning designation to return to the density previously permitted density under the Very Low Residential General Plan land use designation and Very Low (VL) Residential zone, as the site was previously designated since the adoption of the City’s first General Plan in 1981. The proposed legislative action provides an opportunity to develop additional housing units, allowing the city to make further progress in achieving its share of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). Specifically, Policy H-1.1 of the General Plan encourages the development of a wide range of housing options, types, and prices that will enable the city to achieve its share of the RHNA.
2. Infill Development – The subject site has been vacant and undeveloped since prior to City
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incorporation. When the General Plan land use and zoning designations for the site changed the property to be for open space, facilities, and conservation, the development opportunities became more limited than they were when the property was designated for residential. As such, it is unlikely that the property will be developed under the current General Plan land use and zoning designations as the designations are conducive to public agencies and this property is privately owned. General Plan Goal LC-1.9 states that infill development of vacant and underutilized properties shall be enabled and encouraged through flexible design standards. Redesignating the General Plan land use designation of the subject property to Semi-Rural Neighborhood and the zoning designation to Very Low (VL) Residential will afford the property more development options for a site that has been historically underutilized.
The cons of this action would include:
1. Loss of Open Space – Redesignating the subject property to the corresponding residential designations to allow for the development of single-family residences will result in a loss of land currently designated for open space. The General Open Space and Facilities General Plan land use designation is applied to lands intended for recreational, educational, public utility, and flood control uses and systems that are typically owned or controlled by the City, other public agencies, or public utility companies. General Plan Goal OS-2.5 supports the current designations for a utility corridor and open space as the intent is to preserve the primary function of utility corridors and provide recreational opportunities. The current zoning designation of the site as Open Space Conservation (OSC) also currently protects the Mixed-Scrub habitat that is currently contained on the site and is supported by General Plan Goal RC-3.1 that encourages the preservation and integrity of sensitive land resources that have significant native vegetation and/or habitat value. Changing the land use designations to allow for residential density would not be supported by current General Plan goals for sites of such nature.
2. Risk to Public Safety – The property is located within the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, Wildland Urban Interface Fire Area, and 100 Year Flood Zone as identified in the General Plan. Developing in these areas contradicts the goals listed under S-1, S-3, and S-4 of the General Plan, which aim to reduce hazards to humans through policies related to fire and flooding that ensure sufficient evacuation routes, emergency access, and buffer zones are provided to prevent hazards. By adding residential development in an undeveloped area with limited street access and only one proposed formal access point, additional stress is applied to the services provided by the Fire Protection District and Police Department and human safety is put at risk.
3. Housing Affordability - While the proposal will allow for additional, needed housing to be developed, it is not likely that any of the units will be offered at an affordable rate. General Plan Goal H-2 calls for a city where housing opportunities meet the needs of all socioeconomic segments of the community, specifically through the development of affordable housing. Given the context of the existing neighborhood and the applicant’s proposal of lots greater than one-acre, it is likely that the single-family units will be for-sale at market rate. As such, the redesignation and rezoning of this parcel will not contribute towards the goal of developing affordable housing options.
Additional Considerations
The proposed General Plan and Zoning Map Amendment actions would not be beneficial for the currently proposed site plan as the current configuration proposes a layout containing a cul-de-
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sac. General Plan Goal LC-4.12 discourages conventional suburban neighborhood design, including discontinuous cul-de-sac street patterns. To achieve this goal through objective development standards as required in the Housing Accountability Act, the Development Code prohibits the development of new cul-de-sac streets. The applicant proposes the cul-de-sac due to the site constraints on the property which prevents the development from extending connectivity northwards as the property is privately owned by a different entity and development opportunities are highly limited on the adjacent sites due to the current General Plan land use and zoning designations. As a result, the applicant has found the cul-de-sac layout to be the most practical and context-sensitive solution. Since cul-de-sacs cannot be permitted under current regulations, an alternative layout would need to be designed or an additional legislative approval would have to be pursued, such as a code amendment or master plan.
In conclusion, after the administrative hearing, the applicant can determine if they would like to proceed through the standard development review process. If the City Council’s input is not supportive of the current proposal, staff shall utilize the feedback to work with the applicant and make recommendations to address input provided or work on a redesigned or different project. In such case, the applicant shall be welcome to an additional review with the City Council to determine if the revised or alternative proposal may be a better solution.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no fiscal impacts at the time as the subject recommendation solely involves a policy discussion related to the proposed General Plan and Zoning Map Amendments.
COUNCIL MISSION / VISION / VALUE(S) ADDRESSED:
Consideration of the potential application prior to a formal submittal as part of the early action policy aligns with the City Council’s mission statement of continuously ensuring and advancing quality of life for the community through inclusive decision making. By allowing the applicant to gain early feedback from both the Council and the public, an informed decision can be made on whether to pursue the proposed actions. All parties are able to voice their conclusions such that it can be determined whether the action would advance the quality of life for the community.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 – Council Policy on Legislative Planning Applications Attachment 2 – Request Letter
DATE: August 18, 2021
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: John R. Gillison, City Manager
INITIATED BY: Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager of Community Development SUBJECT: City Policy Pertaining to Early Feedback on General Plan Amendments, Planned Community, Master Plan and Specific Plan Amendments, and Development Code Amendments. (CITY)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive, file and adopt the attached policy on providing early Council feedback on General Plan amendments, Specific Plan, Planned Community or Master Plan Amendments, or Development Code Amendments.
BACKGROUND:
The General Plan and Development Code are the primary documents that regulate the physical development of the city. Additionally, in many areas of the city, Specific Plans, Planned Communities, and master plans serve to regulate land use in place of the Development Code or as a bridge between the General Plan and the Development Code. These documents regulate land uses, infrastructure, and the mitigation of impacts. Under the Development Code, only the City Council, Planning Commission, Planning Director, or a property owner may initiate applications for these legislative amendments. In many cases, property owners (or their agents) who apply for projects that may require multiple entitlements spend several years and thousands of dollars designing a proposed project before ever knowing whether the City Council has any interest in considering the necessary legislative change for the project.
ANALYSIS:
While the City typically receives limited applications for legislative changes such as General Plan amendments, there are currently several such applications undergoing review by the Planning Department. These types of legislative approvals can only be granted by the City Council and have separate and distinct policy implications apart from the merits of a project. In order, however, for an application to be considered by the City Council (under present policy and process), that application must first undergo review and analysis by City staff, potential consideration by the Design Review Committee, environmental analysis under CEQA, and consideration by the Planning Commission. This process can easily take up to 18+ months and require an applicant to spend thousands of dollars for design and studies, all before they have any understanding whether the City Council has an interest in approving such a legislative change, which may be necessary before any other entitlements needed for a project may be approved. In practice, staff is finding that this approach causes a greater degree of uncertainty for the applicant and further complicates the development review process for city staff, particularly in situations with competing interests.
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7 There is another alternative; some cities allow for an applicant to seek preliminary feedback from the city council in connection with the merits of a General Plan amendment or other legislative changes. After the Council provides its feedback on the proposed legislative amendment, the applicant can decide whether to pursue the legislative amendment, and the other entitlements for the applicant’s proposed project, with the Council’s preliminary policy considerations in mind. This opportunity provides the applicant with more information about whether the proposed project is likely to be successful after the application has been processed by staff. Rancho Cucamonga’s past practice, dating back to the 1980’s, was to request initial authorization by the City Council prior to beginning any amendments to the development code or any Specific Plan, Planned Community or Master Plan that included more than one parcel or project (i.e., Town Square Master Plan). The City abandoned this policy in 2012 intending to streamline the development review process. While it may streamline the process, the new practice also causes a greater degree of uncertainty and further complicates development review, in some cases actually complicating the process.
Under the new process, a detailed description of the applicant’s project shall not be required.
Staff will work with the City Attorney to analyze the provided information, provide a list of pros and cons, and a staff recommendation to the City Council on only the legislative change for their consideration. The staff report shall include specific language indicating the pre-application review is not an approval nor a guarantee of approval, that staff and the Planning Commission may recommend against, and the City Council may ultimately vote against or not support the project at the project hearings once additional details and analysis become available in the future.
While the City Council would not vote on the project at the time of this administrative hearing, each Councilmember may provide comments addressing positive or negative aspects of the amendment, potential issues that should be evaluated by staff, and suggested changes that could make the amendment more acceptable, if any. The City Council’s comments should focus on the policy implications of the General Plan amendment rather than the project itself. The City Council will not vote on any aspect of the amendment or project, as the intent of the preliminary review process is informational only.
Staff will take the feedback provided by the City Council into consideration to help inform further staff analysis, possible conditions or modifications to the project, the recommendation to the Planning Commission, and ultimately the recommendation to the City Council. Staff shall provide a letter to the applicant following the administrative hearing memorializing the input and results of the hearing. The Applicant may then take that information into account in deciding whether to move forward in the process. After the administrative hearing, the application will move through the standard development review process for review by the Design Review Committee, the Planning Commission, and the City Council per our current process.
This policy shall only apply to private property owners and shall not apply to any City initiated legislative changes. Staff reports on legislative changes shall be prepared and presented only by the Planning Director, the Deputy City Manager of Community and Economic Development, the City Attorney, and the City Manager. The staff report may discuss the proposed project in general terms, but the staff recommendation will only address the General Plan amendment.
It is important to note that an initial City Council direction on a legislative change is not an approval and does not guarantee an approval. It would not involve any consideration of a particular project.
Put more simply, it would only give the Council an opportunity to consider the policy implications
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7 of changing the General Plan, Specific Plan, Master Plan, Community Plan, or Development Code, as the case may be. Some of the policy considerations that the Council might consider as part of this initial feedback may include neighborhood impacts, economic development, and whether the use is appropriate for the site. This change creates an opportunity to provide staff and applicants with such feedback before thousands of hours, dollars, and years are spent processing an application. As such, staff recommends re-establishing the City’s prior policy to bring requests for all General Plan amendments, Specific Plan amendments, and Development Code changes requested by owners of real property or their authorized representatives to the City Council for an initial round of feedback. An applicant would still be required to conduct the same CEQA analysis and go through the same development and environmental review if it decides to pursue its applications further. This policy will not apply to any current applications that have been deemed complete.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
COUNCIL MISSION / VISION / GOAL(S) ADDRESSED:
This policy helps realize the City Council’s vision for creating a world class community and the City Council value of “Equitable prosperity for all” by helping to identify and remove barriers within the City’s Development Review process.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 - Legislative Changes Review Policy
ATTACHMENT 1
DATE: August 18, 2021
TO: Anne McIntosh, Planning Director
FROM: Matthew Burris, Deputy City Manager of Community Development SUBJECT: Legislative Changes and Amendments Policy
PURPOSE: To re-establish a policy for initiating General Plan amendments, Specific Plan amendments, and Development Code amendments requested by builders and developers.
BACKGROUND: The General Plan and Development Code are the primary documents that regulate the physical development of the city. Additionally, in many areas of the city, Specific Plans serve to regulate land use in place of the Development Code. These documents regulate land uses, infrastructure, and the mitigation of impacts. The City’s past practice, dating back to the 1980s, was to request authorization by the City Council to initiate any amendments to the development code or any Specific Plan, Planned Community, or Master Plan that includes more than one parcel or project (i.e., Town Square Master Plan). This policy allowed for discussion of the pros and cons of such requests and consideration for larger policy implications. The City abandoned this practice in 2012 with the intent of streamlining the development review process. However, currently, staff is finding that this approach causes a greater degree of uncertainty and further complicates development review. It results in applicants spending many years and thousands of dollars designing a proposed project before ever knowing whether the City Council may even desire considering such legislative changes.
POLICY: An application for a legislative change, such as a General Plan amendment, that is initiated by a private property owner shall be recommended for an administrative hearing before the City Council as the first step in the Development Review process. The Planning Director shall schedule a preliminary review hearing before the City Council once the applicant has provided enough information about the proposed amendment and related project to permit the Planning Director to prepare a staff report for the hearing. This information shall include, but is not limited to, a statement explaining the applicant’s reason for requesting the General Plan amendment, the proposed change in land use designations on the parcel(s), the project’s proposed uses and density, and any other project parameters associated with the amendment that are deemed necessary by the Planning Director. A detailed description of the applicant’s project shall not be required. Staff will work with the City Attorney to analyze the provided information, provide a list of pros and cons, and a staff recommendation to the City Council on only the legislative change for their consideration.
The staff report shall include specific language indicating the pre-application review is not an approval nor a guarantee of approval, that staff and the Planning Commission may recommend against, and the City Council may ultimately vote against or not support the project at the project hearings once additional details and analysis become available in the
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future.
While the City Council would not vote on the project at the time of this administrative hearing, each Councilmember may provide comments addressing positive or negative aspects of the amendment, potential issues that should be evaluated by staff, and suggested changes that could make the amendment more acceptable, if any. The City Council’s comments should focus on the policy implications of the General Plan amendment rather than the project itself. The City Council will not vote on any aspect of the amendment or project, as the intent of the preliminary review process is informational only.
Staff will take the feedback provided by the City Council into consideration to help inform further staff analysis, possible conditions or modifications to the project, the recommendation to the Planning Commission, and ultimately the recommendation to the City Council. Staff shall provide a letter to the applicant following the administrative hearing memorializing the input and results of the hearing. The Applicant may then take that information into account in deciding whether to move forward in the process.
If an applicant does not want to go to City Council for the preliminary review and insists on a full hearing on the project merits, they shall sign an At Risk Waiver acknowledging they had the opportunity to go to the City Council on the legislative change but chose to decline. That document will become part of the entitlement package and administrative record.
After the administrative hearing, alternatively, after signing an At Risk Waiver, the application will move through the standard development review process for review by the Design Review Committee, the Planning Commission, and the City Council per our current process. If the City Council’s input is not positive, staff shall use the City Council’s feedback to problem solve with the applicant and work on a redesigned or different project. In such case, the Applicant shall be welcome to an additional review with the City Council to determine if a revised or alternative proposal might be a better solution.
This policy shall only apply to private property owners and shall not apply to any City initiated legislative changes.
Staff reports on legislative changes shall be prepared and presented only by the Planning Director, the Deputy City Manager of Community and Economic Development, the City Attorney, and the City Manager. The staff report may discuss the proposed project in general terms, but the staff recommendation will only address the General Plan amendment.
The City shall not charge a fee for the administrative hearing and will expedite scheduling a hearing date. The Planning Department shall provide the applicant at least ten (10) days written notice of the hearing date and time.
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SENT VIA EMAIL TO: [email protected]
September 12, 2025
Jenni
fer Nakamura
Planning Director
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Subj
ect: APN 1061-451-05 – Land Development Discussion
Dear
Jennifer,
It
’s been some time since I last spoke with city staff regarding development opportunities on the 11.34 acres owned by Mr. Randall Davis. Please forgive the lapse in communication—I’d like to get this conversation back on track.
Ov
er the past several months, while working with Sophia Serafin on another land-use change, she and I recently discussed this parcel. The property’s current General Plan designation is General Open Space and Facilities, and it is zoned OSC – Open Space Conservation.
Mr
. Davis would like to pursue a General Plan amendment to N – Semi-Rural, along with a zone change to VL – Very Low Residential. Although VL zoning allows up to two dwelling units per acre, Mr. Davis is proposing lot sizes no less than one acre in size. I am including two alternative lotting concepts, each with seven lots for a net density of roughly 0.6 dwelling units per acre.
Mr
. Davis also owns the land immediately to the west and is willing to grant access easements across that property, using existing unimproved roads to provide secondary access from this parcel to Mojave Drive, near Reales Street in the adjacent neighborhood to the west.
Al
ong with this letter, I am attaching two lotting concepts and an exhibit showing the alignment of the secondary access easement for your review.
I w
ould appreciate the opportunity to meet or speak with you about the next steps and any preliminary feedback from city staff. On behalf of Mr. Davis, we appreciate your willingness to bring this request forward for preliminary staff and City Council discussion.
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hank you for your time and consideration.
B
est Regards,
Ma
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President, Madole & Associates, Inc.
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LEGEND
ROUTE OF SECONDARY / EVA ACCESS
DATE: July 15, 2026
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Elisa C. Cox, City Manager
INITIATED BY: Julie A. Sowles, Deputy City Manager
Jevin Kaye, Finance Director
Rick Flinchum, Deputy Director of Finance
Kelly Guerra, Special Districts Analyst
SUBJECT: Public Hearing of the City of Rancho Cucamonga to Consider Resolutions Confirming the Diagrams and Assessments and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for Landscape Maintenance Districts; Street Lighting Maintenance Districts; and Park and Recreation Improvement District No. PD-85 for Fiscal Year 2026-27. (RESOLUTION NOS. 2026-059 TO 2026-061) (CITY)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council conduct a public hearing to consider Resolutions to confirm the assessment to take the following actions for Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1, 2, 3B, 4-R, 6-R, 7, 8, 9, and 10 (“LMD”); Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (“SLD”); and Park and Recreation Improvement District No. PD-85 (PD-85) (collectively, the “Districts”). The Resolutions should be considered after conducting a public hearing to receive public comment.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Rancho Cucamonga oversees the management of the Districts, which involves determining the annual assessment rates that property owners must pay for the maintenance and operations of the parks and landscaping within each District, such as maintaining turf, ground cover, landscape lighting, irrigation systems, graffiti removal, hardscapes, playground, and related facilities, and providing street lighting coverage, operation of street lights, traffic signals, and associated facilities, throughout the city. Each District maintains specific improvements per its boundaries, while PD-85 was established to provide for the City’s two largest parks, Heritage Community Park and Red Hill Community Park.
Property owners pay assessments based on the maintenance districts in which their properties are located. Without the assessments, funding wouldn’t exist to provide maintenance or services to the community, and the financial burden would be directed to the City’s General Fund resources, which would take away resources from other services offered to the community.
Property owners pay the annual assessment through their property tax bills, but it is separate from the general levy of property tax. Each year, the City Council is recommended to adopt three resolutions for the LMDs, SLDs, and PD-85, each which together performs the following steps as set by the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972:
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1. The City Council initiates the creation of the Annual Engineer’s Report.
2. The City Council reviews and accepts the preliminary Annual Engineer’s Report.
3. The City Council announces its intention to levy annual assessments and sets a date and location for a public hearing.
On June 3, 2026, the City Council adopted resolutions ordering and approving the preparation of the preliminary Annual Engineer’s Reports for the levy of annual assessments for each District.
On that date, the City Council also adopted resolutions setting a public hearing for July 15, 2026.
Once these resolutions are officially adopted, the Districts will be reaffirmed for the upcoming fiscal year, and the assessments will be added to the San Bernardino County tax rolls before the August deadline. These assessments will appear as a separate item on each parcel’s property tax bill.
The recommended rates were developed as part of the FY 2026-27 budget process and are included in each District's projected revenues.
ANALYSIS:
Each District within the City has its distinct improvements based on its boundaries and the community it serves. It is important to note that each District’s assessment rate must adhere to the maximum allowable rate as mandated by state law. To ensure the financial viability of each District, the City’s staff conducts an annual financial analysis. This analysis considers the current operational requirements as well as the anticipated needs for future capital replacements within each District.
During the budget process, the City staff evaluates each District’s financial situation and provides a recommendation for assessment rates to the City Council. The recommended rates are designed to align with the operational and capital needs of each District for the upcoming FY 2026-27. The recommended assessment rates are based on various factors, including inflation, the rising costs associated with providing services, and the need to secure funding for necessary capital expenditures.
City staff recommends increases to some districts to ensure that sufficient funds are available to cover the increasing costs of maintaining and operating them. Specifically, costs associated with providing services such as park maintenance, landscaping, and street lighting have increased due to labor costs, materials, and rising utility rates. Increasing rates is recommended, only when necessary, to ensure funding is set aside for future capital expenditures, which is essential for the long-term sustainability of the Districts.
In addition to the revenue from the assessments, another revenue source from certain districts is transfers of funds from the City’s General Fund. Those transfers come in two forms: mandated contributions per the engineer’s report for the portion that is considered a general benefit to the community or per the City’s General Fund Subsidy to Special District Policy. The former is legally required and is determined per Proposition 218 provisions. For the City, the only District that has a mandated contribution from the City’s General Fund is LMD-2, of which the general benefit portion is 8.62% of the operational expenditures. For FY 2026-27, LMD-2 is budgeted to receive $317,450 from the General Fund.
LMD-2 was originally formed when the Victoria area was developed in the 1990’s. At that time, the law did not require a specific general benefit calculation and apportionment. Subsequently, when the City took LMD-2, -4 and -6 to a vote in the early 2000’s to include an inflator to allow
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assessments to keep pace with rising costs, the law still did not require a specific general benefit calculation and apportionment. During those respective elections, LMD-2 was voted down by the residents, and LMD-4 and-6 were approved. The two measures that passed were renamed LMD -4-R and -6-R. Following the election, services were reduced in LMD-2. At the same time, the California Courts began reviewing and series of cases between 2009 and 2013 which pertained to the general benefit requirement. Ultimately, the Courts determined new LMD measures had to include a specific general benefit calculation by land use category. When LMD-2 was put back in front of the voters, following those court cases, it was approved and thus contains a legally mandated general benefit subsidy from the General Fund.
In 2015, the City took Measure A for LMD-1 and PD-85, to create new districts with an inflator to the voters. That measure also contained a minimum legally required general fund subsidy in the amount of 11%. Measure A was rejected by voters, and subsequently, the City determined that to subsidize only one district, even if legally required, but not provide a similar equitable amount of funding to other districts, would be impractical and inequitable. Thus, the General Fund Subsidy to Special Districts Policy was developed. The policy provides for General Fund contributions where required by law or where no other practical funding solution exists. The policy has been used to subsidize existing Street Lighting Districts (SLDs), as establishing new assessment districts and obtaining voter approval for assessments associated with existing street lighting infrastructure is generally not considered feasible. It also helps provide an equitable General Fund subsidy to all landscape districts, if needed, because the District is at the maximum allowable assessment, provided the general benefit equivalent does not exceed 11% of the adjusted total budget. That 11% factor is meant to provide equity with the east side planned communities; however, the actual subsidy factor is determined through the annual budget process and might be less than 11% based on the financial needs of the District or more than 11% when the necessary financial resources exceed that threshold.
The following LMDs and PD-85 are recommended to receive subsidies in FY 2026-27 as part of the budget approval process:
•LMD-1: A contribution of $71,330, or 4.45% of the operating expenditures. LMD-1 will also receive $134,460 for operational expenditure and $43,990 for capital replacement from Community Facilities District No. 2018-01, The Resort at Empire Lakes. •LMD-6-R: A contribution of $46,160, or 6.2% of the operating expenditures. The voters of LMD-6-R have approved an annual assessment rate escalator tied to the consumer price index, which slightly reduces the financial burden from the General Fund. •PD-85: A contribution of $143,270, allocated as $26,470 for the operations of Red Hill and Heritage Parks, equaling 3% of operating expenditures, and $116,800 for the Red Hill Water Feature, or 100% of the operating expenditures for that community-wide improvement. PD-85 will also receive $45,210 for operational expenditures and $52,710 for capital replacement from Community Facilities District No. 2018-01, The Resort at Empire Lakes.
For SLDs, the subsidy may exceed 11%, as previously stated, because service levels cannot be reduced as they can for LMDs. Accordingly, General Fund transfers are budgeted only to the extent necessary to eliminate projected operating deficits or maintain minimum reserve levels.
However, with the formation of Community Facilities District No. 2022-01, Street Lighting Services, the new development will provide additional funding to SLDs, which, over an extended period, should reduce the financial burden on the City’s General Fund.
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•SLD-1: Will receive supplemental funding of $25,920 for the operating expenditures from Community Facilities District No. 2018-01, the Resort at Empire Lakes, and $25,960 from Community Facilities District No. 2022-01, Street Lighting Services. •SLD-2: A contribution of $29,410 or 6.6% of the operating expenditures. SLD-2 will also receive $71,220 from Community Facilities District No. 2018-01, the Resort at Empire Lakes, and $25,570 from Community Facilities District No. 2022-01, Street Lighting Services.
•SLD-5: A contribution of $13,010, or 29% of the operating expenditures, due to the negative fund balance.
•SLD-6: A contribution of $300 for the operational expenditures from Community Facilities District No. 2018-01, the Resort at Empire Lakes, and $8,980 from Community Facilities District No. 2022-01, Street Lighting Services.
•SLD-7: A contribution of $8,440, or 6.1% of the operating expenditures and $140 from Community Facilities District No. 2022-01, Street Lighting Services.
Incorporating the above analysis of transfers from the City’s General Fund, the following is an additional analysis for consideration about the recommended assessment rates for the FY 2026- 27:
•Due to changes in State law with Proposition 218, the City cannot increase assessment rates without voter approval for certain Districts. These Districts include LMD-1, LMD-7, LMD-8, SLDs 1 through 7, and PD-85. In these cases, staff evaluates opportunities to reduce operating costs or defer non-essential capital improvements to keep the District from being in a deficit. As indicated above, some of these Districts receive funding from the City’s General Fund in the form of General Benefit Equivalent funding to support operations. As previously mentioned, that funding is approved by the City Council per City policy.
•No changes are recommended for the assessment rates in LMD-3B and SLD-8, as staff have determined that the current rates are sufficient to meet the operational needs of these Districts.
•A 5% increase is recommended for LMD-2, from $589.22 to $618.68, which is below the maximum allowable rate of $631.96. This increase is necessary to cover rising operational costs and fund planned capital improvement projects.
•A 5% increase is recommended for LMD-4-R, from $451.00 to $473.55 per single-family residence, also below the maximum allowable rate of $565.04. This increase is required to address increased operational costs and support capital improvement projects. •A 3% increase is recommended for LMD-6-R, from $519.13 to $534.70 per single-family residence, which is the maximum increase allowable. This increase is required to address increased operational costs.
•A 7% increase is recommended for LMD-9, from $321.28 to $343.77 per single-family residence, also below the maximum allowable rate of $765.19. This increase is necessary to cover rising operational costs and fund planned future capital improvement projects. •A 5% increase is recommended for LMD-10, from $914.05 to $959.75 per single-family residence, remaining below the maximum allowable rate of $1,177.48. This increase is necessary to cover increased operational costs and fund planned future capital improvement projects.
The table below displays the maximum assessment rate, the current assessment rate, and the recommended assessment rate for FY 2026-27.
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District
Maximum
Assessment
Rate
Current
Assessment
Rate
Recommended
Assessment Rate
(FY 2026-27) Notes
LMD-1
(General City) $92.21 $92.21 $92.21 A rate increase would require voter approval.
LMD-2
(Victoria
Neighborhoods
Parks)
$631.96 $589.22 $618.68
Recommend a 5% increase
to reflect inflation costs and
planned future capital
improvement projects.
LMD-3B
(Commercial
Industrial)
$352.80 $282.24 $282.24 No change is recommended.
LMD-4-R
(Terra Vista
Planned
Community)
$565.04 $451.00 $473.55
Recommend a 5% increase
to reflect inflation costs and
planned capital improvement
projects.
LMD-6-R
(Caryn Planned
Community)
$534.70 $519.13 $534.70 Recommend a 3% increase
to reflect inflation costs.
LMD-7
(North Etiwanda) $307.05 $307.05 $307.05 A rate increase would require voter approval.
LMD-8
(South Etiwanda) $151.45 $151.45 $151.45 A rate increase would require voter approval.
LMD-9
(Lower Etiwanda) $765.19 $321.28 $343.77
Recommend a 7% increase
to reflect inflation costs and
planned capital improvement
projects.
LMD-10
(Rancho
Etiwanda)
$1,177.80 $914.05 $959.75
Recommend a 5% increase
to reflect inflation costs and
planned future capital
projects.
SLD-1
(Arterials) $17.77 $17.77 $17.77 A rate increase would
require voter approval.
SLD-2
(Local Streets) $39.97 $39.97 $39.97 A rate increase would require voter approval.
SLD-3
(Victoria Planned
Community)
$47.15 $47.15 $47.15 A rate increase would
require voter approval.
SLD-4
(Terra Vista
Planned
Community)
$28.96 $28.96 $28.96 A rate increase would
require voter approval.
SLD-5
(Caryn Planned
Community)
$34.60 $34.60 $34.60 A rate increase would
require voter approval.
SLD-6
(Commercial
Industrial)
$51.40 $51.40 $51.40 A rate increase would
require voter approval.
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District
Maximum
Assessment
Rate
Current
Assessment
Rate
Recommended
Assessment Rate
(FY 2026-27) Notes
SLD-7
(North Etiwanda) $33.32 $33.32 $33.32 A rate increase would require voter approval.
SLD-8
(South Etiwanda) $193.75 $30.60 $30.60 No change is recommended.
PD-85
(Red Hill and
Heritage Parks)
$31.00 $31.00 $31.00 A rate increase would require
voter approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Assessment revenues collected for each District are dedicated to its maintenance, operations, and capital improvements. As previously stated, each District covers the costs of maintenance that benefit the community's property owners. Without these Districts’ assessments, without the assessment funding that the District provides, the financial burden of maintaining those specific improvements would be the responsibility of the City's general tax dollars, and the City's General Fund would not be able to provide as vigorous and well-rounded services as it does.
COUNCIL MISSION / VISION / VALUE(S) ADDRESSED:
This item addresses the City Council’s core value of providing courageous leadership in service to the community, promoting a sustainable future and maintaining a relentless pursuit of improvement by ensuring the City can deliver parks and landscaping services that enhance beautification and provide opportunities for recreation and leisure. It also emphasizes the Council’s commitment to actively seeking community engagement by making these reports available for the public and conducting a public hearing on July 15, 2026.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 – Resolution LMDs Ordering the Levy and Collection of Special Assessments Attachment 2 – Annual Engineer’s Report LMD No. 1
Attachment 3 – Annual Engineer’s Report LMD No. 2
Attachment 4 – Annual Engineer’s Report LMD No. 3B
Attachment 5 – Annual Engineer’s Report LMD No. 4-R
Attachment 6 – Annual Engineer’s Report LMD No. 6-R
Attachment 7 – Annual Engineer’s Report LMD No. 7
Attachment 8 – Annual Engineer’s Report LMD No. 8
Attachment 9 – Annual Engineer’s Report LMD No. 9
Attachment 10 – Annual Engineer’s Report LMD No. 10
Attachment 11 – Resolution SLDs Ordering the Levy and Collection of Special Assessments Attachment 12 – Annual Engineer’s Report SLD No. 1
Attachment 13 – Annual Engineer’s Report SLD No. 2
Attachment 14 – Annual Engineer’s Report SLD No. 3
Attachment 15 – Annual Engineer’s Report SLD No. 4
Attachment 16 – Annual Engineer’s Report SLD No. 5
Attachment 17 – Annual Engineer’s Report SLD No. 6
Attachment 18 – Annual Engineer’s Report SLD No. 7
Attachment 19 – Annual Engineer’s Report SLD No. 8
Attachment 20 – Resolution PD-85 Ordering the Levy and Collection of Special Assessments Attachment 21 – Annual Engineer’s Report PD-85
Resolution No. 2026-XXX – Page 1 of 3
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAMS AND
ASSESSMENTS; APPROVING THE ANNUAL ENGINEER’S
REPORTS; AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF THE
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS WITHIN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS NOS. 1, 2, 3B, 4-R, 6-R, 7, 8, 9 AND 10 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga did on the 3rd day of June 2026, adopt its Resolution of Intention No. 2026-043 (the "Resolution of Intention") pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, as amended (the "1972 Act"), declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3B, 4-R, 6-R, 7, 8, 9, and 10 (each a "District" and collectively the "Districts") for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and giving notice of the time and place for a public hearing by the City Council on the levy of the proposed assessments within the Districts; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously received and preliminarily approved a report of the Assessment Engineer (each an "Annual Engineer's Report" and collectively the "Annual Engineer's Reports") for each District as required pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the 1972 Act, Article XIIID of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIIID”) and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750 and following) (the “Implementation Act”) (the 1972 Act, Article XIIID and the Implementation Act are referred to collectively as the “Assessment Law”); and
WHEREAS, notice of such public hearing was duly and legally published in the time, form and manner as required by the Assessment Law, shown by the affidavit of Publication of said Resolution of Intention on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, said City Council having duly received and considered evidence, oral and documentary, concerning the jurisdiction facts in this proceeding and concerning the necessity for the contemplated work and the benefits to be derived therefrom, and said City Council having now acquired jurisdiction to order the proposed work.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, HEREBY RESOLVES, as follows:
SECTION 1. This City Council hereby finds and determines that:
A. Notice of the public hearing has been given and the proceedings for the consideration of the levy of the annual assessments within each District have been undertaken in accordance with the 1972 Act; and
B. The annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 proposed to be levied within each District as set forth in the applicable Annual Engineer's Report do not exceed the annual assessments as previously authorized to be levied within such District, and therefore, the proposed levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 within such District are not deemed to be “increased” over the maximum authorized annual assessments.
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SECTION 2. The final assessments and diagrams for the proceedings, as contained in the Annual Engineer’s Report for each of the Districts, is hereby approved and confirmed. The assessments for the Districts contained in the Annual Engineer’s Reports for Fiscal Year 2026-27 are hereby levied upon the respective lots or parcels in the Districts in the amounts as set forth in the applicable Annual Engineer’s Report.
SECTION 3. This City Council hereby orders that the work, as set forth and described in the Resolution of Intention, be done and made.
SECTION 4. The above-referenced diagram and assessment shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk. Said diagram and assessment, and the certified copy thereof, shall be open for public inspection.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to immediately file a certified copy of the diagram and assessment with the County Auditor. Such filing shall be made no later than the 3rd Monday in August 2026.
SECTION 6. After the filing of the diagram and assessment, the County Auditor shall enter on the County assessment roll opposite each lot or parcel of land the amount assessed thereupon, as shown in the assessment.
SECTION 7. The assessments shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as County taxes are collected, and all laws providing for the collection and enforcement of County taxes shall apply to the collection and enforcement of the assessments.
SECTION 8. The assessments as above confirmed and levied for these proceedings will provide revenue and relate to the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ________ day of ______________ 2026.
ATTACHMENT 2
Annual Engineer’s Report
Fiscal Year 2026-27
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Landscape Maintenance District No. 1
(General City)
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
(GENERAL CITY)
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Phone: 909.477.2700
Fax: 909.477.2845
CITY COUNCIL
L. Dennis Michael, Mayor
Lynne B. Kennedy, Mayor Pro Tem
Ryan A. Hutchison, Council Member
Kristine D. Scott, Council Member
Ashley N. Stickler, Council Member
CITY STAFF
Elisa C. Cox, City Manager
Mike McCliman, Assistant City Manager/Fire Chief
Jason C. Welday, Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Maritza Martinez, Public Works Services Director
Jevin Kaye, Finance Director
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ENGINEER’S LETTER 1
INTRODUCTION 3
Reason for Assessment 3
Process for Annual Assessment 3
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 4
Description of the Boundaries of the District 4
Description of Improvements and Services 4
Map of Improvements 20
21
ESTIMATE OF COSTS 22
District Budget 22
Definitions of Budget Items 24
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT 25
Overview 25
General Benefit 26
Special Benefit 26
Method of Assessment Spread 27
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM 28
ASSESSMENT ROLL AND ANNEXATIONS 30
Assessment Roll 30
Annexations 30
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ENGINEER’S LETTER
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2026, the City Council of Rancho Cucamonga (the “City”), under the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “1972 Act”) adopted its Resolution No. 2026-043, a Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Levy of Annual Assessments for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (General City) (the “District”); and WHEREAS, the Resolution Initiating Proceedings directed staff to prepare and file an Annual Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-27 pursuant to the requirements of the 1972 Act.
The Annual Engineer’s Report presents the plans and specifications describing the general nature, location and extent of the improvements to be maintained, an estimate of the costs of the maintenance, operations and servicing of the improvements for the District for the referenced fiscal year, a diagram for the District showing the area and properties proposed to be assessed, and an assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance, operations and servicing of the improvements, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefit received; and NOW THEREFORE, the following assessment is proposed to be authorized in order to pay the estimated costs of maintenance, operation and servicing of the improvements to be paid by the assessable real property within the boundaries of the District in proportion to the special benefit received. The following table summarizes the proposed assessment.
Fiscal Year
2026-27 Budget
Expenditures
Personnel Services 81,720$
Operations and Maintenance 1,599,390
Transfer Out 90,000
Total Expenditures Budget 1,771,110
Revenues
Taxes:
Estimated Assessments, Net of Estimated Delinquencies 1,286,640 Anticipated Prior Year Delinquencies Collection 12,220
Subtotal - Taxes 1,298,860
Other Revenues 53,820
Transfer In 339,780
Total Revenues Budget 1,692,460
Contribution to/(Use of) Fund Balance (78,650)$
Total District EBU Count 13,862.18
Actual Assessment per EBU 92.21$
Maximum Allowable Assessment per EBU 92.21$
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In making the assessments contained herein pursuant to the 1972 Act:
1. I have identified all parcels which will have a special benefit conferred upon them from the improvement described in the Special Benefit Section of this Annual Engineer’s Report (the “Specially Benefited Parcels”). For particulars as to the identification of said parcels, reference is made to the Assessment Diagram, a copy of which is included in this Annual Engineer’s Report.
2. I have evaluated the costs and expenses of the improvements upon the Specially Benefited Parcels. In making such evaluation:
a. The proportionate special benefit derived by each Specially Benefited Parcel from the improvements was determined in relationship to the entirety of the maintenance costs of the improvements;
b. No assessment has been imposed on any Specially Benefited Parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on such parcel from the improvements; and
c. Any general benefits from the improvements have been separated from the special benefits and only special benefits have been assessed.
I, the undersigned, respectfully submit the enclosed Annual Engineer’s Report and, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, I certify that the Annual Engineer’s Report and Assessment Diagram included herein have been prepared and computed in accordance with the order of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Assessment Law. 07/15/26
Jason C. Welday
Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer
Date
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INTRODUCTION
Reason for Assessment
Approval of the assessment covered by this Engineer’s Report will generate the revenue necessary to:
Provide for the maintenance and servicing of the improvements described in this Engineer’s Report. Maintenance may include, but is not limited to, all of the following: the upkeep, repair, removal or replacement of all or any part of any improvement or facility such as paseos, community trails, fencing and irrigation systems, and providing for the growth, vigor and care of the trees and landscape plant materials. Servicing means the furnishing of electricity, gas or other illuminating energy for the lighting of landscape or appurtenant facilities. This shall also include material, vehicle, equipment, capital improvements and administrative costs associated with the annual administration and operation of the District.
Process for Annual Assessment
The City cannot levy and collect annual assessments within the District without complying with the procedures specified in the 1972 Act. On an annual basis, an Engineer’s Report must be prepared which contains a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the District and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.
The City Council must also adopt a resolution of intention which:
Declares the intention of the City Council to levy and collect assessments within the District for the fiscal year stated therein.
Generally describes the existing and proposed improvements and any substantial changes proposed to be made in existing improvements.
Refers to the District by its distinctive designation and indicate the general location of the District.
Refers to the Engineer’s Report, on file with the City Clerk, for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the District and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District. Gives notice of the time and place for public hearing by the City Council on the levy of the proposed assessment.
States whether the assessment is proposed to increase from the previous year.
If the assessments are to be levied in the same or lesser amounts than the maximum assessment amount approved, the City Clerk shall give notice by causing the resolution of intention to be published. Any interested person may, prior to the conclusion of the public hearing, file a written protest which shall state all grounds of objection. The protest shall contain a description sufficient to identify the property owned by the property owner filing the protest. During the course or upon
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conclusion of the hearing, the City Council may order changes in any of the matters provided in the report, including the improvements, to the zones within the District, and the proposed diagram or the proposed assessment.
The City Council, upon conclusion of the public hearing, must then adopt a resolution confirming the diagram and assessment, either as originally proposed or as changed by it. The adoption of the resolution shall constitute the levy of an assessment for the fiscal year referred to in the assessment.
If the assessment to be levied exceeds the maximum assessment amount previously approved, the City must comply with the procedures specified in Article XIII D and Proposition 218. The voters in the State of California in November 1996 added Article XIII D to the California Constitution imposing, among other requirements, the necessity for the City to conduct an assessment ballot procedure to enable the owners of each property on which assessments are proposed to be enacted or increased, the opportunity to express their support for, or opposition to, the proposed assessment or increase in such assessment.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The District provides for the administration, maintenance, operations, and servicing of various improvements located within the public right-of-way and dedicated easements within the boundaries of the District.
Description of the Boundaries of the District
The District is located in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, State of California. The boundaries of the District are generally described as that area of the City which is not located within the City's planned development communities. The District is made up of various landscaped sites throughout the City. As such, the parcels within the District do not represent a distinct district area as do the other landscape maintenance districts within the City. Typically parcels have been annexed to the District as they have developed.
Reference is also made to the Assessment Diagram included in this Report.
Description of Improvements and Services
The improvements maintained by the District include the paseos, community trails, trees, landscaped sites and appurtenant facilities that are throughout the District. These improvements are located within the street right-of-ways and dedicated public easements which are within the boundaries of the District. The landscaping maintenance includes, but is not limited to, the pruning, fertilizing, mowing, weeding, pest control, removal of trash/debris, and irrigation of the trees, shrubs, vines, ground cover, and turf. Maintenance of associated improvements and facilities, such as community trails, fencing and irrigation systems, includes but is not limited to, grading and replacement of trail surfacing, trail fence repair and replacement, steel fence painting, repair and replacement, and irrigation systems control, adjustment, trouble-shooting, repair and
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replacement. Services include personnel, materials, contracting services, utilities, capital projects and all necessary costs associated with the maintenance, replacement and repair required to keep the improvements in a healthy, vigorous and satisfactory condition. In addition, it is the City's intention to continue to use cost effective materials, including the future ability to replace landscaping with drought resistant or low water use plants, in order to lower expenses of the District. The breakdown of maintained areas is as follows:
Parks: Bear Gulch Park, East and West Beryl Park, Old Town Park, Church Street Park, Golden Oaks Park, Hermosa Park, and the undeveloped Don Tiburcio Tapia Park.
Site # Descriptive Location
A-1 The north and south side of Wilson Ave from Hellman Ave to Amethyst Ave.
Ground Cover area: 22,982 square feet
Hardscape area: 5,694 square feet
A-2 The east side of Hellman Ave from 326 feet south of Pepperidge Ln to 73 feet north of Pepperidge Ln.
Ground Cover area: 5,810 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,600 square feet
A-3 The south side of 19th St from 62 feet east of Mayberry Ave to 173 feet east of Mayberry Ave.
Ground Cover area: 1,680 square feet
Hardscape area: 440 square feet
A-4 The south side of Wilson Ave from Amethyst Ave to Archibald Ave; the planters and cutouts on the west side of Archibald Ave from Wilson Ave to 105 feet south of Cottonwood Way.
Ground Cover area: 5,625 square feet
A-5 The north and south side of Diamond Ave from Klusman Ave to Diamond Ave.
Ground Cover area: 3,143 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,864 square feet
A-6 The parkway on the north side of Wilson Ave from 348 feet east of Morning Canyon Way to Alder Ridge Pl.
Ground Cover area: 5,700 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,760 square feet
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A-7 The cutouts and vines on the south side of Wilson Ave from the Alta Loma Channel to 240 feet east of Zapata Pl.
Ground Cover area: 911 square feet
A-8 The east side of Broken Star Ct from 80 feet south of Highland Ave to Highland Ave; the north side of Highland Ave from Amethyst Ave to Broken Star Ct including wood chip area north of sidewalk, the south side of Highland Ave from Broken Star Ct to Amethyst Ave; the west side of Amethyst Ave from 140 feet south of Highland Ave to 265 feet south of Highland Ave.
Ground Cover area: 6,545 square feet
Hardscape area: 2,554 square feet
Mulchscape area: 14,005 square feet
A-9 The south side of Highland Ave from Hellman Ave to Broken Star Ct.
Ground Cover area: 7,865 square feet
A-10 The south side of 19th St from 170 feet west of Pilgrim Ct to 167 feet east of Pilgrim Ct.
Ground Cover area: 1,808 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,084 square feet
A-11 The east side of Amethyst Ave from Lemon Ave to 230 feet north of Apricot Ave.
Ground Cover area: 2,115 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,438 square feet
A-12 The west side of Sapphire St from 710 feet north of Hillside Rd to Hillside Rd.
Ground Cover area: 4,500 square feet
A-13 The south side of Victoria St from 110 feet west of London Ave to Ramona Ave.
Ground Cover area: 2,705 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,480 square feet
A-14 The west side of Archibald Ave from 273 feet north of La Gloria Dr to Lemon Ave; the La Gloria Dr median from Archibald Ave to Jadeite Ave; the north and south side of La Gloria Dr from Archibald Ave to 53 feet east of Jadeite Ave; the north side of Lemon Ave from Archibald Ave to 55 feet east of Klusman Ave.
Ground Cover area: 12,880 square feet
Hardscape area: 12,030 square feet
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A-15 The planters and cutouts on the east side of Archibald Ave from 610 feet south of Cottonwood Way to Wilson Ave; the south side of Wilson Ave from Archibald Ave to Alta Loma Channel.
Ground Cover area: 2,110 square feet
A-16 The cutouts and planters on the east side of Archibald Ave from Banyan St to 190 feet north of Sunflower St.
Ground Cover area: 1,580 square feet
A-17 The cutouts and planters on the west side of Archibald Ave from 225 feet south of Wilson Ave to Banyan St.
Ground Cover area: 2,362 square feet
A-18 The cutouts and planters on the north side of Banyan St from Jadeite Ave to 410 feet west of Jadeite Ave.
Ground Cover area: 216 square feet
A-19 The cutouts and planters on the east side of Amethyst Ave from 192 feet south of Sunflower St to Manzanita Dr.
Ground Cover area: 4,325 square feet
A-20 The west side of Archibald Ave from 210 feet north of La Colina Dr to 230 feet south of Almond St; the south side of La Colina Dr from Archibald Ave to Jadeite Ave.
Ground Cover area: 17,120 square feet
A-21 The planter adjacent to the equestrian trail from Riverwood Pl to Raspberry Pl north of the County flood retention basin that is west of Chaffey College.
Ground Cover area: 22,832 square feet
A-22 The west side of Haven Ave from Carrari St to Vista Grove St.
Ground Cover area: 4,572 square feet
A-23 The west side of Haven Ave from 434 feet north of Manzanita Dr to 258 feet south of Manzanita Dr.
Ground Cover area: 54,258 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,581 square feet
A-24 The south side of 19th St from 286 feet east of Amethyst Ave to 166 feet west of Klusman Ave.
Ground Cover area: 5,904 square feet
Hardscape area: 2,938 square feet
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A-25 Site decommissioned. Water and Electrical utilities cancelled November 1, 2019.
A-26 The west side of Haven Ave from 630 feet north of Wilson Ave to Wilson Ave; the parkway on the north side of Wilson Ave from Haven Ave to Mayberry Ave; the parkway on the east side of Mayberry Ave from Wilson Ave to 382 feet north of Poplar St, and the east and west side of Cartilla Ave from Wilson Ave to Poplar St.
Ground Cover area: 10,243 square feet
Mulchscape area: 25,297 square feet
A-27 The north side of 19th St from Mayberry Ave to 93 feet east of Castle Gate Pl.
Ground Cover area: 5,145 square feet
Hardscape area: 2,870 square feet
A-28 The east side of Hermosa Ave from 360 feet south of Manzanita Dr to Manzanita Dr, and the south side of Manzanita Dr from Hermosa Ave to Raspberry Pl.
Ground Cover area: 7,421 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,712 square feet
A-29 The south side of Wilson Ave from 240 feet west of Timbermist Pl to Hermosa Ave; the west side of Hermosa Ave from Wilson Ave to 213 feet south of Oakgrove Dr.
Ground Cover area: 11,184 square feet
A-30 Site was removed from contract and water service cancelled January 1, 2017.
A-31 The south side of Lemon Ave from London Ave to Calle Hermoso.
Ground Cover area: 4,404 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,800 square feet
A-32 The north side of Lemon Ave from the Alta Loma Channel to London Ave; the east side of London Ave from Lemon Ave to Cypress Ct.
Ground Cover area: 4,463 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,375 square feet
A-33 The parkway on the east side of London Ave from 158 feet north of Banyan St to 310 feet north of Banyan St.
Ground Cover area: 1,029 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,160 square feet
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A-34 The south side of Alta Loma Dr from Mayberry Ave to Revere Ave.
Ground Cover area: 2,772 square feet
1,512 square feet of ground cover was deleted from this site on July 1, 2000.
A-35 The west side of Hermosa Ave from Lemon Ave to 125 feet north of Highland Ave, the parkway on the south side of Lemon Ave from 621 feet west of Hermosa Ave to Hermosa Ave.
Ground Cover area: 10,494 square feet
Hardscape area: 9,207 square feet
Mulchscape area: 2,370 square feet
A-36 The south side of Lemon Ave from 385 feet west of Mayberry Ave to Cartilla Ave.
Ground Cover area: 4,850 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,915 square feet
A-37 The south side of Hillside Rd north and south of the equestrian trail from Beryl St to 203 feet east of Eastwood Ave.
Ground Cover area: 4,900 square feet
A-38 The median in the 9200 block of Monte Vista St.
Ground Cover area: 500 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,380 square feet
A-39 The south side of Almond St from Henry St to Sapphire St. The west side of Sapphire St from Almond St to 255 feet south of Bella Vista Dr.
Ground Cover area: 6,926 square feet
A-40 The parkway on the east side of Jasper St from Hunter Dr to Highland Ave. The parkway on the south side of Highland Ave from Jasper St to Carnelian St. The west side of Carnelian St from Highland Ave to 210 feet south of Highland Ave.
Ground Cover area: 14,858 square feet
Hardscape area: 6,040 square feet
A-41 The west side of Sapphire St from 236 feet north of Thoroughbred St to Banyan St.
Ground Cover area: 1,784 square feet
Hardscape area: 812 square feet
A-42 The parkway on the west side of Beryl St from 132 feet north of Sunflower St to Banyan St.
Ground Cover area: 4,735 square feet
Hardscape area: 5,772 square feet
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A-43 The north side of Base Line Rd from Topaz St to the Cucamonga Creek Channel.
Ground Cover area: 4,563 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,890 square feet
A-44 The cutouts on the west side of Sapphire St from Banyan St to Marble Ave.
Ground Cover area: 7,300 square feet
A-45 The mainline for this site was connected to A-46 on September 8, 1999.
A-46 The south side of Banyan St from Northstar Pl to Zircon Ave.
Ground Cover area: 7,448 square feet
Hardscape area: 7,890 square feet
A-47 The cutouts and vines on the north side of Banyan St from 180 feet east of Zircon Ave to 186 feet west of Vineyard Ave.
Ground Cover area: 1,300 square feet
A-48 The parkway on the west side of Beryl St from 452 feet north of Cielito St; 158 feet south of Cielito St and the easement between 9063 and 9073 Cielito St from Cielito St to 170 feet south of Cielito St.
Ground Cover area: 6,916 square feet
Hardscape area: 2,440 square feet
A-49 The east side of Carnelian St from 662 feet south of Banyan St to Banyan St; the south side of Banyan St from Carnelian St to Northstar Pl.
Ground Cover area: 5,906 square feet
Hardscape area: 6,972 square feet
A-50 The north side of Almond St from Sapphire St to Crestview Pl; the east and west side of Skyline Rd from Almond St to 595 feet north of Almond St.
Ground Cover area: 17,600 square feet
Hardscape area: 8,680 square feet
A-51 The planter adjacent to the equestrian trail; from Haven Ave to Riverwood Pl, north of County flood retention basin, west of Chaffey College. The west side of Haven Ave from 400 feet north of Amber Ln to 270 feet south of Amber Ln, and the north and south side of Amber Ln from Haven Ave to San Felipe Ct.
Ground Cover area: 37,977 square feet
Hardscape area: 5,458 square feet
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A-52 The east side of Riverwood Pl, from 188 feet south of Charwood Ct to 193 feet north of Charwood Ct.
Ground Cover area: 2,750 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,698 square feet
A-53 The west side of Jasper St from Hunter Dr to Highland Ave. The south side of Highland from Jasper St to 308 feet west of Sard St. The east and west side of Sard St from Highland Ave to Hunter Dr.
Ground Cover area: 7,445 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,740 square feet
A-54 The west side of Beryl St from 233 feet north of Mignonette St to Mignonette St.
Ground Cover area: 2,637 square feet
Hardscape area: 932 square feet
A-55 The north side of 19th St from Cartilla Ave to Mayberry Ave. The east side of Mayberry Ave from 19th St to Heather St.
Ground Cover area: 8,410 square feet
Hardscape area: 5,060 square feet
A-56 The east side of Beryl St from 410 feet north of Wilson Ave to Wilson Ave. The north side of Wilson Ave from Beryl St to 731 feet west of Buckthorn Ave. The south side of Wilson Ave from Buckthorn Ave to Beryl St.
Ground Cover area: 19,708 square feet
Hardscape area: 5,436 square feet
A-57 The east side of Hermosa Ave from 115 feet north of Coca St to 451 feet north of Coca St. The trail north of water retention basin from Hermosa Ave to 619 feet east of Hermosa Ave.
Ground Cover area: 9,406 square feet
Hardscape area: 6,794 square feet
A-58 The west side of Haven Ave from 510 feet south of Victoria St to 1005 feet south of Victoria St.
Ground Cover area: 7,301 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,790 square feet
A-59 The east side of Archibald Ave from 820 feet south of Lemon Ave to 448 feet south of Lemon Ave and continues from 275 feet south of Lemon Ave to 185 south of Lemon Ave.
Ground Cover area: 4,777 square feet
Hardscape area: 5,041 square feet
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A-60 The south side of Lemon Ave from 290 feet east of Archibald Ave to London Ave. The west side of London Ave from Lemon Ave to Orange St.
Ground Cover area: 2,569 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,122 square feet
A-61 The north side of Carrari St from London Ave to Archibald Ave.
Ground Cover area: 25,152 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,698 square feet
A-62 The east side of Archibald Ave from Carrari St to 505 feet north of Meadowood Dr.
Ground Cover area: 8,626 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,824 square feet
A-63 The south side of Almond St from Carriage Rd to Almond St.
Ground Cover area: 3,342 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,600 square feet
A-64 The east side of Beryl St from Cottonwood Way to Wilson Ave. The south side of Wilson Ave from Beryl St to 437 feet east of Beryl St. The north side of Wilson Ave from Cousins Pl to 474 feet east of Cousins Pl.
Ground Cover area: 11,973 square feet
Hardscape area: 9,949 square feet
A-65 The east side of Archibald Ave from La Gloria Dr to 328 feet north of La Gloria Dr.
Ground Cover area: 2,279 square feet
Hardscape area: 2,411 square feet
A-66 The east side of Hermosa Ave from Waterford Ln to 500 feet north of Waterford Ln.
Ground Cover area: 4,695 square feet
Hardscape area: 5,947 square feet
A-67 The south side of 19th St from 220 feet east of Sapphire St to Via Serena.
Ground Cover area: 3,208 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,158 square feet
A-68 The west side of Haven Ave from Hillside Rd to 783 feet south of Hillside Rd.
Ground Cover area: 3,492 square feet
A-69 The north side of Hillside Rd from 27 feet west of Mayberry Ave to 191 feet west of Mayberry Ave.
Ground Cover area: 1,002 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,605 square feet
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A-70 The south side of 19th St from 365 feet west of Amethyst Ave to Amethyst Ave. The west side of Amethyst Ave from 19th to Hedges Dr.
Ground Cover area: 6,435 square feet
Hardscape area: 7,015 square feet
A-71 The west side of Archibald Ave from Hillside Rd to Wilson Ave. The north side of Wilson Ave, south of the trail fence area from Archibald Ave to 467 feet west of Archibald Ave.
Ground Cover area: 9,265 square feet
Hardscape area: 2,609 square feet
A-72 The south side of Banyan St from 420 feet west of Archibald Ave to Archibald Ave. The west side of Archibald Ave from Banyan St to 389 feet south of Banyan St.
Ground Cover area: 10,270 square feet
Hardscape area: 6,673 square feet
A-73 The west side of Beryl St from 300 feet north of San Simeon Dr to 130 feet north of San Simeon Dr.
Ground Cover area: 1,200 square feet
Hardscape area: 600 square feet
A-74 The south side of Highland Ave from Beryl St to Hellman Ave.
Ground Cover area: 11,603 square feet
A-75 The south side of Highland Ave from Amethyst Ave to 612 feet east of Archibald Ave.
Ground Cover area: 106,409 square feet
Hardscape area: 60,608 square feet
A-76 The west side of Archibald Ave from 635 feet north of Hillside Rd to Hillside Rd. The north side of Hillside Rd from Archibald Ave to 770 feet west of Archibald Ave.
Ground Cover area: 8,859 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,389 square feet
A-77 The east side of Carnelian St from Brilliant Ln to Wilson Ave including the irrigation cut- outs along trail. The south side of Wilson Ave from Carnelian St to 745 feet east of Arabian Dr. The irrigation cut-outs on the north side of Wilson Ave from Carnelian St to 775 feet east of Arabian Dr.
Ground Cover area: 5,101 square feet
Hardscape area: 11,322 square feet
B-1 The median on Blue Gum Dr from Etiwanda Ave to Blue Gum Dr.
Mulchscape area: 5,100 square feet
Entire site converted from ground cover to Mulchscape. Trees and irrigation to remain.
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B-2 The north side of Highland Ave from the Deer Creek Channel to San Benito Ave. The north side of 19th St from San Benito Ave to Palm Dr. The west and east side of Alameda Ave from 19th St to Ring Ave. The east side of Palm Dr from 19th St to Ring Ave.
Ground Cover area: 47,397 square feet
Hardscape area: 26,285 square feet
Increase of 24,847 ground cover due to addition of landscape on the north side of Highland. Original 22,550 square feet changed to 47,397 on February 4, 2009.
B-3 The paseo from Sutter Ct to Deer Creek Channel.
Ground Cover area: 294 square feet
Hardscape area: 400 square feet
B-4 The north side of Banyan St from Deer Creek Channel to 355 feet west of Fredericksburg Ave.
Ground Cover area: 9,200 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,834 square feet
B-5 The north side of Lemon Ave from Semillion Pl to 188 feet west of Terracina Ave.
Ground Cover area: 14,472 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,894 square feet
B-6 The north side of Lemon Ave from Barsac Pl to Semillion Pl.
Ground Cover area: 15,784 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,780 square feet
B-7 The south side of Banyan St from Cabernet Pl to 414 feet east of Cabernet Pl.
Ground Cover area: 18,814 square feet
B-8 The south side of Banyan St from Callaway Pl to Muscat Pl.
Ground Cover area: 10,505 square feet
B-9 The east side of Haven Ave from Banyan St to 240 feet north of Banyan St. The north side of Banyan St from Haven Ave to Merlot Ct.
Ground Cover area: 24,975 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,356 square feet
B-10 The east side of Haven Ave from 400 feet south of Banyan St to Banyan St. The south side of Banyan St from Haven Ave to Callaway Pl.
Ground Cover area: 14,548 square feet
Hardscape area: 6,348 square feet
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B-11 The south side of Banyan St from Muscat Pl to Cabernet Pl.
Ground Cover area: 33,282 square feet
B-12 The north side of Lemon Ave from Barsac Pl to 135 feet east of Valinda Ave.
Ground Cover area: 13,464 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,098 square feet
B-13 The south side of 19th St from Inyo Pl to 585 feet east of San Benito Ave. The parkways on the east and west side of San Benito Ave from 19th St to San Mateo Pl. The east side of Inyo Pl from 19th St to paseo south of 19th St and the paseo running east from Inyo Pl to Sonora Ave.
Ground Cover area: 20,950 square feet
Hardscape area: 14,192 square feet
B-14 The paseo from San Benito Ave and Sonora Ave to the Deer Creek Channel.
Ground Cover area: 2,000 square feet
Hardscape area: 540 square feet
B-15 The paseo from Stanislaus Pl and La Vine St to the Deer Creek Channel.
Ground Cover area: 1,040 square feet
Hardscape area: 428 square feet
B-16 The paseo from Inyo Pl to Mendocino Pl.
Ground Cover area: 225 square feet
Hardscape area: 184 square feet
B-17 The paseo from Yuba Ct to Deer Creek Channel.
Ground Cover area: 918 square feet
Hardscape area: 420 square feet
B-18 The south side of Wilson Ave from 377 feet west of Canistel Ave to 1032 feet east of Canistel Ave.
Ground Cover area: 6,762 square feet
Hardscape area: 8,454 square feet
B-19 The east side of Haven Ave from the Southern Pacific Railroad to 341 feet south of Victoria St.
Ground Cover area: 6,415 square feet
Hardscape area: 8,865 square feet
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B-20 The east side of Haven Ave from 341 feet south of Victoria St to Victoria St; the south side of Victoria St from Haven Ave to 237 feet east of Mango St.
Ground Cover area: 16,900 square feet
Hardscape area: 8,767 square feet
B-21 The south side of 19th St from Valinda Ave to Inyo Pl.
Ground Cover area: 3,900 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,700 square feet
B-22 The south side of Lemon Ave south of the sidewalk from 188 feet west of Terracina Ave to 284 feet north of Marbella Dr. The parkway on the south side of Lemon Ave from 188 feet west of Terracina Ave to 517 feet north of Marbella Dr. The turf in the parkway at the end of the cul-de-sac on Sonterra Ct. The parkway on the north side of Lemon Ave from 188 feet west of Terracina Ave to 526 feet south of Terracina Ave. The north side of Lemon Ave north of the sidewalk from 188 feet west of Terracina Ave to 562 feet south of Terracina Ave. The turf in the parkway at the end of the cul-de-sac at Serena Pl.
Ground Cover area: 17,688 square feet
Turf area: 6,390 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,928 square feet
B-23 The parkway on the east side of Lemon Ave from 129 feet south of Marbella Dr to 526 feet south of Terracina Ave. The slope on the east side of Lemon Ave east of the sidewalk from 129 feet south of Marbella Dr to 562 feet south of Terracina Ave. The west side of Lemon Ave west of the sidewalk from 284 feet north of Marbella Dr to 129 feet south of Marbella Dr. The parkway on the west side of Lemon Ave from 517 feet north of Marbella Dr to 129 feet south of Marbella Dr.
Ground Cover area: 22,531 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,468 square feet
11,844 square feet of ground cover was deleted from this site on July 1, 2000.
B-24 The south side of Highland Ave from 327 feet west of Deer Creek Channel to Deer Creek Channel. The paseo from Los Osos Way to Deer Creek Channel.
Ground Cover area: 4,946 square feet
Hardscape area: 2,099 square feet
B-25 The south side of Banyan St from 152 feet west of Cantabria Ave to 930 feet east of Cantabria Ave.
Ground Cover area: 16,693 square feet
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B-26 The north side of Wilson Ave from 590 feet west of High Meadow Pl to 187 feet east of High Meadow Pl.
Ground Cover area: 4,628 square feet
Hardscape area: 390 square feet
B-27 The east side of Haven Ave from 467 feet north of 19th St to 650 feet north of 19th St.
Ground Cover area: 3,483 square feet
Hardscape area: 6,235 square feet
C-1 The north side of 26th St from Andover Pl to Hermosa Ave. The east side of Hermosa Ave from 26th St to 331 feet north of Concord Dr.
Ground Cover area: 22,227 square feet
Hardscape area: 5,532 square feet
C-2 The entry monument on the northeast and northwest corners of 4th St and Archibald Ave.
Ground Cover area: 6,337 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,998 square feet
Turf replaced with cobblestone on January 15, 2013.
C-3 The south side of Base Line Rd from Ramona Ave to 128 feet east of Cambridge Ave.
Ground Cover area: 17,262 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,865 square feet
C-4 The south side of Base Line Rd from 440 feet west of Ramona Ave to Ramona Ave.
Ground Cover area: 6,198 square feet
Hardscape area: 2,200 square feet
C-5 The south side of Base Line Rd from 340 feet west of Center Ave to 103 feet east of Center Ave.
Ground Cover area: 8,850 square feet
Hardscape area: 2,215 square feet
C-6 The south side of Base Line Rd from Ivy Ln to 105 feet west of Marine Ave.
Ground Cover area: 8,080 square feet
Hardscape area: 2,475 square feet
C-7 The parkway on the north side of Church St from 142 feet east of Teak Way to 230 feet west of Teak Way.
Ground Cover area: 1,813 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,650 square feet
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C-8 The west side of Hermosa Ave from 524 feet north of Palo Alto St to 142 feet south of Palo Alto St.
Ground Cover area: 2,650 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,996 square feet
C-9 The parkway on the west side of Hermosa Ave from 163 feet north of Ironwood St to 145 feet south of Ironwood St.
Ground Cover area: 1,500 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,848 square feet
C-10 The entry monument parkway on the south side of Base Line Rd from the western city limit to Alta Cuesta Dr.
Ground Cover area: 9,756 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,380 square feet
C-11 The parkway on the east side of Beryl St from Alder St to 135 feet north of Culpepper St.
Ground Cover area: 3,400 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,600 square feet
C-12 The parkway on the east side of Hellman Ave from Tryon St to 665 feet north of Tryon St.
Ground Cover area: 8,280 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,325 square feet
C-13 The parkway on the west side of Hellman Ave from 500 feet north of Church St to Church St.
Ground Cover area: 2,416 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,000 square feet
C-14 The east side of Archibald Ave from 196 feet north of Palo Alto St to 530 feet north of Palo Alto St.
Ground Cover area: 4,262 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,374 square feet
C-15 The north side of San Bernardino Rd from Summerlin Pl to 225 feet west of Summerlin Pl.
Ground Cover area: 1,660 square feet
Hardscape area: 710 square feet
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C-16 The south side of Base Line Rd from 286 feet west of Hermosa Ave to Hermosa Ave.
The raised planter on the southwest corner of Base Line Rd and Hermosa Ave.
Ground Cover area: 4,190 square feet
Hardscape area: 2,320 square feet
C-17 The east side of Hellman Ave from 775 feet south of 6th St to 6th St. The south side of 6th St from Hellman Ave to Golden Oak Rd. The west side of Golden Oak Rd from 6th St to Foxbrook Dr.
Ground Cover area: 9,058 square feet
Hardscape area: 6,387 square feet
C-18 The tot lot on the SWC of Andover Pl and Bedford Dr.
Ground Cover area: 1,506 square feet
Turf area: 1,070 square feet
Hardscape area: 640 square feet
Site designation changed from I-1-5 to C-18 on July 10, 2024 D-1 The east side of Rochester Ave from Church St to Base Line Rd.
Ground Cover area: 27,920 square feet
Hardscape area: 17,301 square feet
D-2 The east side of Rochester Ave from 146 feet south of Chervil St to Church St.
Ground Cover area: 21,858 square feet
Hardscape area: 13,263 square feet
D-3 The south side of Base Line Rd from Rochester Ave to 600 feet east of Rochester Ave.
Ground Cover area: 2,180 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,121 square feet
D-4 The north and south sides of Church St from Rochester Ave to 150 feet east of Hyssop Dr.
Ground Cover area: 6,340 square feet
Hardscape area: 8,887 square feet
D-5 The landscape along the Edison corridor from Arrow Rt. To Foothill Blvd.
Ground Cover area: 23,392 square feet
H-9 The Haven Ave median from the 210 freeway to Alta Loma Dr.
Ground Cover area: 2,207 square feet
H-10 The Haven Ave median from entrance of Haven Village to Amber Ln.
Ground Cover area: 6,968 square feet
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Converted 5,131 square feet of turf to ground cover effective April 1, 2013. Area listed is the 50% maintained by LMD 1. An equal amount is maintained by General Fund as of March 25, 2013
H-11 The Haven Ave median from Amber Ln to Olive Way.
Ground Cover area: 5,026 square feet
Converted 3,475 square feet of turf to ground cover effective April 1, 2013. Area listed is the 50% maintained by LMD 1. An equal amount is maintained by General Fund as of March 25, 2013
H-12 The Haven Ave median from Olive Way to 712 feet north of Wilson Ave.
Ground Cover area: 6,734 square feet
Converted 3,933 square feet of turf to ground cover effective April 1, 2013. Area listed is the 50% maintained by LMD 1. An equal amount is maintained by General Fund as of March 25, 2013
H-13 The Haven Ave median from 19th St to the 210 freeway.
Ground Cover area: 12,514 square feet
FH-18 The Foothill Blvd median from East Ave to 453 feet east of Cornwall Ct.
Ground Cover area: 5,450 square feet
Parks, ground cover, shrubs and turf areas that make up parkways, median islands and paseos are maintained under contract by a private landscape maintenance company.
Map of Improvements
The following page shows the map of landscaping improvements, including irrigation sites and community trails, to be maintained using District funds.
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ESTIMATE OF COSTS
The estimated costs of administration, maintenance, operations, and servicing the improvements as described in the Plans and Specifications are summarized below. Each year, as part of the District levy calculation process, the costs and expenses are reviewed and the annual costs are projected for the following fiscal year.
District Budget
Fiscal Year
2026-27 Budget
Expenditures
Personnel Services:
Regular Salaries 42,440
Part-time Salaries 13,600
Fringe Benefits 25,680
Subtotal - Personnel 81,720
Operations and Maintenance:
Operations and Maintenance:
General Operations 86,100
Building and Equipment Rental 6,500
Repairs and Maintenance Equipment 3,000
Vehicle Operations and Maintenance 2,150
Subtotal - Operations and Maintenance 97,750
Contract Services:
Contract Services General 460,610
Contract Services Facilities 8,770
Contract Services Landscape and Parks 315,560
Tree Maintenance 156,340
Subtotal - Contract Services 941,280
Utilities:
Water Utilities 600
Electric Utilities 386,350
Subtotal - Utilities 427,520
Assessment Administration 43,290
Admin./General Overhead 88,890
Other Expenses 660
Subtotal - Operations and Maintenance 1,599,390
Transfer Out:
Transfer Out - LMD #1 Capital Reserve Fund 90,000
Total Expenditures Budget 1,771,110
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Fiscal Year
2026-27 Budget
Revenues
Taxes:
Estimated Assessments, Net of Estimated Delinquencies 1,286,640$ Anticipated Prior Year Delinquencies Collection 12,220
Subtotal - Taxes 1,298,860
Other Revenues:
Other Rental/Lease Income 31,670
Park Maintenance Fees 2,050
Sports Field User Group Rentals 20,000
Other Revenue 100
Subtotal - Other Revenues: 53,820
Transfer In:
Transfer In - General Fund 71,330
Transfer In - LMD #1 Operating Fund 90,000
Transfer In - CFD Empire Lakes 178,450
Subtotal - Transfer In: 339,780
Total Revenues Budget 1,692,460
Contribution to/(Use of) Fund Balance (78,650)$
Total Gross Estimated Assessments 1,278,285.72$
Total District EBU Count 13,862.18
Actual Assessment per EBU - Fiscal Year 2026-27 92.21$
Maximum Allowable Assessment per EBU - Fiscal Year 2026-27 92.21$ The maximum allowable assessment per Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) listed in the District budget above, is the amount which was approved in 1996-97 and subsequent District annexations. Each year, prior to the assessments being placed on the tax roll, the City will review the budget and determine the amount needed to maintain the improvements for the upcoming fiscal year. The actual assessment per EBU will be based on the estimated costs of maintenance, available fund balance and maximum allowable assessment with the goal of maintaining the improvements in a satisfactory and healthy condition. The actual assessment amount may be lower than the maximum allowable assessment; however, it may not exceed the maximum unless the increase is approved by the property owners in accordance with Proposition 218.
It is the intent of the City to maintain an Operating Reserve which shall not exceed the estimated costs of maintenance and servicing of the improvements prior to December 10 of the fiscal year, or when the City expects to receive its apportionment of special assessments and tax collections from the County, whichever is later. Beginning with Fiscal Year 2016-17, the City will maintain a Capital Reserve Fund to be used for deferred maintenance and pending capital projects. The reserve balance information for the District is as follows:
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Operating Capital Total
Reserve Reserve Reserve
Estimated Reserve Fund Balance, June 30, 2026 $1,590,668 $547,655 2,138,323$ Contribution to/(Use of) Reserve - Fiscal Year 2026-27 (172,010) 93,360 (78,650) Estimated Reserve Fund Balance, June 30, 2027 $1,418,658 $641,015 2,059,673$ Definitions of Budget Items
The following definitions describe the costs and expenses included in the District Budget:
Personnel Services: This item includes the costs attributed to the salaries of all full-time and part-time employees dedicated to maintenance of the District improvements. Additionally, this includes benefits available to City employees.
Operations and Maintenance: This item includes the costs of City staff to perform maintenance duties within the boundaries of the District.
Contract Services: This item includes the contract costs of a landscape maintenance company responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the District improvements.
Utilities: This item includes the costs to furnish electricity, water, and telephone services, as required, for the operation and maintenance of the sprinklers and irrigation controllers in the District.
Assessment Administration: This item includes the cost of all particular departments and staff of the City, as well as consultants, for providing the administration, coordination and management of District services, operations, and incidental expenses related to the District. This item also includes creation of an annual Engineer's Report, resolutions and placing the assessment amounts onto the County tax roll each year, along with responding to any public inquiries and future Proposition 218 balloting proceedings.
General Overhead: This item includes the costs of all central services departments of the City for providing the coordination of District services, inspections, annual bid management, responding to public concerns, public education, accounting, auditing and procedural matters associated with the District. This item also includes an allocation for general City staff time for administrative functions and systems that provide for a functional and operational District within the City's administrative structure.
Capital Outlay: This item includes new improvements to further enhance the level and quality of service provided within the boundaries of the District. This may include new monuments, irrigation systems, and other large improvements.
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Other Revenues: This includes other revenues that are not levied through the annual assessments that support the District operations. These other revenues may include: interest earnings, other rental/lease income (cell site tower leases), Park Maintenance Fees, Sports Field User Group Rentals, and parking permits (Metrolink Station paid parking).
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Overview
Pursuant to the 1972 Act and Article XIII D, all parcels that have a special benefit conferred upon them as a result of the maintenance and operation of improvements and services shall be identified, and the proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entire costs of the maintenance and operation of improvements.
The 1972 Act, permits the establishment of assessment districts for the purpose of providing certain public improvements which include the operation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping improvements.
Section 22573 of the 1972 Act requires that maintenance assessments must be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. This Section states:
The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.
The determination of whether or not a lot or parcel will benefit from the improvements shall be made pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911 (Division 7 commencing with Section 5000) [of the Streets and Highways Code, State of California].
Section 22547 of the 1972 Act also permits the designation of zones of benefit within any individual assessment district if "by reasons or variations in the nature, location, and extent of the improvements, the various areas will receive different degrees of benefit from the improvement." Article XIII D, Section 4(a) of the California Constitution limits the amount of any assessment to the proportional special benefit conferred on the property. Article XIII D also provides that publicly owned properties must be assessed unless there is clear and convincing evidence that those properties receive no special benefit from the assessment. Exempted from the assessment would be the areas of public streets, public avenues, public lanes, public roads, public drives, public courts, public alleys, public easements and rights-of-ways, public greenbelts and public parkways.
The net amount to be assessed may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels. Proposition 218, approved by
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the voters in November 1996, requires the City to separate general benefit from special benefit, where only special benefit is assessed.
General Benefit
Section 4 of Article XIII D of the California Constitution provides that once a local agency which proposes to impose assessments on property has identified those parcels that will have special benefits conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will be imposed, the local agency must next "separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred," and only the special benefits can be included in the amount of the assessments imposed.
In this District, the improvements being financed consists of the maintenance of local improvements located within the boundaries of the District and include paseos, street trees, landscaped areas, Parks - Bear Gulch Park, East and West Beryl Park, Old Town Park, Church Street Park, Golden Oaks Park, Hermosa Park, and the undeveloped Don Tiburcio Tapia Park and appurtenant facilities that are located throughout the General City and were installed to create a common landscape theme and neighborhood identity for parcels within the District. The improvements are situated within the public rights-of-way of the internal local street network within the General City which provides ingress and egress for parcels within the District to access the City’s system of arterial streets. City residents and traffic from parcels not within the District do not use the internal local street network or paseos except for the express purpose of accessing properties located within the District, and therefore do not benefit from the improvements. Only parcels which are within the District and proximate to the improvements and within the District are being assessed. Accordingly, there is a direct physical and visual nexus between each parcel being assessed and the improvements to be funded by the assessment that does not exist for parcels outside of the District boundary and that is particular and distinct from that shared by the public at large. Under these circumstances, all of the benefits conferred are direct and local in nature, and provide a benefit to only those parcels located within the boundaries of the District.
Based upon this, it has been determined that there is no quantifiable general benefit to the surrounding community and the public in general from the maintenance of the improvements within the boundaries of the District, and therefore no portion of the project costs should be attributed to general benefit.
Special Benefit
The maintenance and servicing of the improvements within the District (which are described in the Description of Improvements and Services Section of this report) are for the benefit of the properties within the District and, as such, confer a special and direct benefit to parcels within the District by:
improving the livability, appearance, and desirability for properties within the boundaries of the District, and
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ensuring that improvements do not reach a state of deterioration or disrepair so as to be materially detrimental to properties within the District, and providing beautification, shade and overall enhancement to properties within the District.
The above mentioned items affect the assessed property in a way that is particular and distinct from their effect on other parcels and that real property in general and the public at large do not share. They contribute to a specific enhancement of the properties within the District. Since these improvements, including the community trails, were installed and are maintained specifically for the properties within the District, only properties within the District receive a special benefit and are assessed for said maintenance.
Method of Assessment Spread
Each of the parcels within the District is deemed to receive special benefit from the improvements.
Each parcel that has a special benefit conferred upon it as a result of the maintenance and operation of improvements is identified and the proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel is determined in relationship to the entire costs of the maintenance and operation of the improvements.
When the District was formed, Article XIII D and Proposition 218 had not yet been passed. Upon the passage of Article XIII D and the subsequent passage of the Proposition Omnibus Implementation Act, new rules were put into place. Due to the changes in legal requirements, as property annexed to the District after the passage of the Assessment Law, the description of the method of assessment became more refined; however, the assessment per parcel has remained the same since Fiscal Year 1996/97. Further, no parcel included in the District formation or annexations prior to when the language was refined are now being levied differently than they were at the time the District was formed or the parcels were annexed.
To assess special benefit appropriately, it is necessary to relate the different type of parcel improvements to each other. The EBU method of apportionment uses the single-family home as the basic unit of assessment.
A single-family home equals one EBU. Every other land-use is converted to EBUs based on an assessment formula that equates to the property's specific development status, type of development (land-use), and size of the property, as compared to a single-family home. The following table provides the weighting factors applied to various land-use types, as assigned by County use code, to determine each parcel's EBU assignment.
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Land-Use Equivalent Dwelling Units
Property Type (County Use Code) EBU Value Multiplier
Single Family Residential 1.00 Parcel
Multi-Family Residential 0.50 Unit
Non-Residential 2.00 Acre
The use of the latest County Assessor's Secured Roll shall be the basis for the Property Type determination and units/acreage assignments, unless better data is available to the City. In addition, if any parcel within the District is identified by the County Auditor/Controller to be an invalid parcel number for the current fiscal year, the Property Type and EBU assignment shall be based on the correct parcel number and/or new parcel number(s) County use code and subsequent property information. If a single parcel has changed to multiple parcels, the EBU assignment and assessment amount applied to each of the new parcels will be recalculated rather than spread the proportionate share of the original assessment.
The following table summarizes the Fiscal Year 2026-27 maximum allowable assessment rates for the District:
Maximum
Allowable
Assessment
Rate per EBU
Actual
Assessment
Rate per EBU Total Units/Acres Total EBUs
Single Family Residential $92.21 $92.21 8,435.00 8,435.00 Multi-Family Residential 92.21 92.21 10,819.00 5,409.50 Non-Residential 92.21 92.21 8.84 17.68
The total amount of maintenance and incidental costs for maintaining the landscaping and community trail improvements is assessed to the individual parcels of real property within the District in proportion to the special benefit received by such parcels of real property. The proposed individual assessments are shown on the assessment roll in this report.
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
An Assessment Diagram for the District is shown on the following page. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the San Bernardino County Assessor Office, at the time this report was prepared, and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Engineer's Report.
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ASSESSMENT ROLL AND ANNEXATIONS
Assessment Roll
The assessment roll is a listing of the assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-27 apportioned to each lot or parcel, as shown on the last equalized roll of the Assessor of the County of San Bernardino.
The following table summarizes the Fiscal Year 2026-27 actual assessments for the District:
Property Type (County Use Code)
Actual
Assessment
Rate Per EBU
Total Units/
Acres Total EBUs Total Assessment
Single-family Residential $92.21 8,435.00 8,435.00 $777,791.35 Multi-family Residential 92.21 10,819.00 5,409.50 $498,864.09 Non-Residential 92.21 8.84 17.68 1,630.28
Total 19,262.84 13,862.18 $1,278,285.72
A copy of the full assessment roll is available for review in the City Clerk's office.
Annexations
The following annexations are effective for Fiscal Year 2026-27:
APN
Annexation
Date Project
Total Units
/ Acres Total EBUs Type
0207-761-01,-02,-03
0207-771-01,-02,-03 05/01/24 SUBTTM16605 175.00 87.50 Multi-Family Property 0209-102-25-0000 06/04/25 DRC2023-00418 1.00 1.00 Single-Family Property 0209-102-30-0000 06/04/25 DRC2023-00322 1.00 1.00 Single-Family Property 0202-082-35-0000 11/19/25 BPR2025-00023 1.00 1.00 Single-Family Property LMD 1
ATTACHMENT 3
Annual Engineer’s Report
Fiscal Year 2026-27
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Landscape Maintenance District No. 2
(Victoria Neighborhood Parks)
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Landscape Maintenance District No. 2
(Victoria Neighborhood Parks)
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Phone: 909.477.2700
Fax: 909.477.2845
CITY COUNCIL
L. Dennis Michael, Mayor
Lynne B. Kennedy, Mayor Pro Tem
Ryan A. Hutchison, Council Member
Kristine D. Scott, Council Member
Ashley N. Stickler, Council Member
CITY STAFF
Elisa C. Cox, City Manager
Mike McCliman, Assistant City Manager/Fire Chief
Jason C. Welday, Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Maritza Martinez, Public Works Services Director
Jevin Kaye, Finance Director
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ENGINEER’S LETTER 1
INTRODUCTION 3
Reason for Assessment 3
Process for Annual Assessment 3
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 4
Description of the Boundaries of the District 4
Description of Improvements and Services 4
Map of Improvements 22
ESTIMATE OF COSTS 24
District Budget 24
Definitions of Budget Items 26
BENEFITS FROM IMPROVEMENTS AND QUANTIFICATION 27
Benefits from Improvements 27
Quantification of Benefit 29
Sidewalks and Community Trails 30
Street Landscaping 32
Neighborhood Parks 37
Collective General Benefit 39
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT 39
Overview 39
Apportioning of Special Benefit 40
Rate per Benefit Unit 47
Method of Assessment Spread 47
Applying the Method of Assessment Spread 47
Proposed Maximum Assessment Rates 50
Cost of Living Inflator 50
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM 51
ASSESSMENT ROLL AND ANNEXATIONS 53
Assessment Roll 53
Annexations 53
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ENGINEER’S LETTER
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2026, the City Council of Rancho Cucamonga (the “City”), under the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “1972 Act”) adopted its Resolution No. 2026-043, a Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Levy of Annual Assessments Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 (Victoria Neighborhood Parks) (hereafter, referred to as the “District”); and WHEREAS, the Resolution Initiating Proceedings directed staff to prepare and file an Annual Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-27 pursuant to the requirements of the 1972 Act.
The Annual Engineer’s Report presents the plans and specifications describing the general nature, location and extent of the improvements to be maintained, an estimate of the costs of the maintenance, operations and servicing of the improvements for the District for the referenced fiscal year, a diagram for the District showing the area and properties proposed to be assessed, and an assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance, operations and servicing of the improvements, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefit received; and NOW THEREFORE, the following assessment is proposed to be authorized in order to pay the estimated costs of maintenance, operation and servicing of the improvements to be paid by the assessable real property within the boundaries of the District in proportion to the special benefit received. The following table summarizes the proposed assessment.
Fiscal Year
2026-27 Budget
Expenditures
Personnel Services 1,171,890$
Operations and Maintenance 3,931,070
Capital Expenditures 1,219,800
Total Expenditures Budget 6,322,760
Revenues
Taxes:
Estimated Assessments, Net of Estimated Delinquencies 4,752,620 Anticipated Prior Year Delinquencies Collection 27,410
Subtotal - Taxes 4,780,030
Other Revenues 960
Transfer In 317,450
Total Revenues Budget 5,098,440
Contribution to/(Use of) Fund Balance (1,224,320)$
Total District EBU Count 84,518.45
Actual Assessment per EBU 56.23$
Maximum Allowable Assessment per EBU 57.50$
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In making the assessments contained herein pursuant to the 1972 Act:
1. I have identified all parcels which will have a special benefit conferred upon them from the improvement described in the Special Benefit Section of this Annual Engineer’s Report (the “Specially Benefited Parcels”). For particulars as to the identification of said parcels, reference is made to the Assessment Diagram, a copy of which is included in this Annual Engineer’s Report.
2. I have evaluated the costs and expenses of the improvements upon the Specially Benefited Parcels. In making such evaluation:
a. The proportionate special benefit derived by each Specially Benefited Parcel from the improvements was determined in relationship to the entirety of the maintenance costs of the improvements;
b. No assessment has been imposed on any Specially Benefited Parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on such parcel from the improvements; and
c. Any general benefits from the improvements have been separated from the special benefits and only special benefits have been assessed.
I, the undersigned, respectfully submit the enclosed Annual Engineer’s Report and, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, I certify that the Annual Engineer’s Report and Assessment Diagram included herein have been prepared and computed in accordance with the order of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Assessment Law. 07/15/26
Jason C. Welday
Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer
Date
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INTRODUCTION
Reason for Assessment
Approval of the assessment covered by this Engineer’s Report will generate the revenue necessary to:
Provide for the maintenance and servicing of the improvements described in this Engineer’s Report. Maintenance may include but is not limited to, all of the following: the upkeep, repair, removal or replacement of all or any part of any improvement or facility such as paseos, community trails, fencing and irrigation systems, and providing for the growth, vigor and care of the trees and landscape plant materials. Servicing means the furnishing of electricity, gas or other illuminating energy for the lighting of landscape or appurtenant facilities. This shall also include material, vehicle, equipment, capital improvements and administrative costs associated with the annual administration and operation of the District.
Process for Annual Assessment
The City cannot levy and collect annual assessments within the District without complying with the procedures specified in the 1972 Act. On an annual basis, an Engineer’s Report must be prepared which contains a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the District and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.
The City Council must also adopt a resolution of intention which:
Declares the intention of the City Council to levy and collect assessments within the District for the fiscal year stated therein.
Generally describes the existing and proposed improvements and any substantial changes proposed to be made in existing improvements.
Refers to the District by its distinctive designation and indicate the general location of the District.
Refers to the Engineer’s Report, on file with the City Clerk, for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the District and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.
Gives notice of the time and place for public hearing by the City Council on the levy of the proposed assessment.
States whether the assessment is proposed to increase from the previous year.
If the assessments are to be levied in the same or lesser amounts than the maximum assessment amount approved, the City Clerk shall give notice by causing the resolution of intention to be published. Any interested person may, prior to the conclusion of the public
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hearing, file a written protest which shall state all grounds of objection. The protest shall contain a description sufficient to identify the property owned by the property owner filing the protest.
During the course or upon conclusion of the hearing, the City Council may order changes in any of the matters provided in the report, including the improvements, to the zones within the District, and the proposed diagram or the proposed assessment.
The City Council, upon conclusion of the public hearing must then adopt a resolution confirming the diagram and assessment, either as originally proposed or as changed by it. The adoption of the resolution shall constitute the levy of an assessment for the fiscal year referred to in the assessment.
If the assessment to be levied exceeds the maximum assessment amount previously approved, the City must comply with the procedures specified in Article XIII D and Proposition 218. The voters in the State of California in November 1996 added Article XIII D to the California Constitution imposing, among other requirements, the necessity for the City to conduct an assessment ballot procedure to enable the owners of each property on which assessments are proposed to be enacted or increased, the opportunity to express their support for, or opposition to the proposed assessment or increase in such assessment.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The District provides for the administration, maintenance, operations, and servicing of various improvements located within the public right-of-way and dedicated easements within the boundaries of the District.
Description of the Boundaries of the District
The District is located in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, State of California. The boundaries of the District are generally described as that area located south of the 210 Freeway, west of Etiwanda Ave, southwest of the I-15 Freeway, and east of Haven Ave, also known as the Victoria Neighborhood Parks and Landscape Maintenance District, and are more particularly in the diagram of the District included herein.
Reference is also made to the Assessment Diagram included in this Report.
Description of Improvements and Services
The improvements located in and serviced and maintained by the District generally include: the landscaping and associated landscape lighting and irrigation systems installed along the roadways, medians, and community trails; sidewalks; and six neighborhood parks that are of direct and special benefit to the parcels within the District. These improvements are located within the public right-of-ways and dedicated public easements which are within the boundaries of the District. The landscaping maintenance includes, but is not limited to, pruning, fertilizing, mowing, weeding, pest control, removal of trash/debris/graffiti, and irrigation of the trees, shrubs, vines, ground cover, and turf. Maintenance of associated improvements, including the
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parks and irrigation systems, includes but is not limited to, the upkeep, repair, removal or replacement of all or any part of the improvement or facility; grading and replacement of trail surfacing; trail fence repair and replacement; and irrigation systems control, adjustment, repair and replacement. Servicing means the furnishing of water for the irrigation of landscaping, the furnishing of electricity, gas or other illuminating energy for the lighting of landscaping or appurtenant facilities. This shall also include materials, vehicles, equipment, capital improvements and administrative costs associated with the annual administration and operation of the District. Services include personnel, materials, contracting services, utilities, and all necessary costs associated with the maintenance, replacement and repair required to keep the improvements in a healthy, vigorous and satisfactory condition. In addition, it is the City’s intention to continue to use cost effective materials, including the future ability to replace landscaping with drought resistant or low water use plants, in order to lower expenses of the District. The breakdown of maintained areas is as follows:
Parks: Ellena Park, Kenyon Park, Victoria Arbors Park, Victoria Groves Park, Vintage Park, and Windrows Park
Site # Descriptive Location
2-1 The west side of Arbor Ln from the traffic circle to Church St. The Arbor Ln median from Church St to the traffic circle. The east side of Arbor Ln from Long Meadow Dr to Church St. The paseo from the west side of Arbor Ln to Day Creek Blvd. The paseo from the west side of Arbor Ln to Saintsbury Pl. The north side of Winery Dr from Arbor Ln to 214 feet west of Arbor Ln. The south side of Long Meadow Dr from Freestone Ct to Duck Creek Pl.
Ground Cover area: 93,639 square feet
Hardscape area: 59,041 square feet
2-2 The northwest corner of Day Creek Blvd and Church St. The north side of Church St from Day Creek Blvd to 1,152 feet west of Hess Pl. The paseo from the north side of Church St to Dry Creek Dr. The paseo from the north side of Church St to Pineridge Pl. The west side of Hess Pl from the north side of Church St to Dry Creek Dr. The south side of Church St from 145 feet east of Hyssop Dr to 896 feet east of Hyssop Dr.
Ground Cover area: 24,018 square feet
Hardscape area: 26,617 square feet
2-3 The west side of Day Creek Blvd from 250 feet north of Appellation Dr to Church St.
The east side of Day Creek Blvd from Church St to Madrigal Pl. The Day Creek Blvd median from Church St to Base Line Rd. The south side of Madrigal Pl from Day Creek Blvd to Round Hill Pl.
Ground Cover area: 35,420 square feet
Hardscape area: 42,671 square feet
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2-4 Victoria Park Ln from Base Line Rd to the east entrance of Victoria Arbor Park. The southwest corner of Victoria Park Ln and Base Line Rd. The southeast corner of Victoria Park Ln to 445 feet east of Victoria Park Ln.
Ground Cover area: 36,482 square feet
Turf area: 3,874 square feet
Hardscape area: 32,927 square feet
2-5 The east and west side of Victoria Park Ln and the medians from Mosaic Dr to Church St.
Ground Cover area: 56,358 square feet
Hardscape area: 20,390 square feet
2-6 The north side of Church St from Arbor Ln to Day Creek Blvd. The northwest corner of Church St and Arbor Ln. The paseo from the north side of Church St to Wilson Creek Dr.
Ground Cover area: 21,616 square feet
Hardscape area: 15,159 square feet
2-7 The north side of Church St from Victoria Park Ln to Arbor Ln. The northwest corner of Victoria Park Ln and Church St. The paseo from the north side of Church St to Elk Cove Ct. The paseo from the north side of Church St to Freestone Ct. The northeast corner of Arbor Ln and Church St.
Ground Cover area: 16,609 square feet
Hardscape area: 13,730 square feet
2-8 The paseo from the west side of Etiwanda Ave to Silver Rose Ct. The north side of Church St from Etiwanda Ave to Victoria Park Ln. The east side of Iron Horse Pl from Church St to Wild Horse Pl. The paseo from the north side of Church St to Cloudy Bay Ct. The medians from Iron Horse Pl to Etiwanda Ave.
Ground Cover area: 35,122 square feet
Hardscape area: 28,473 square feet
863 square feet of ground cover added due to the addition of the Silver Rose paseo on February 14, 2007. The previous square footage was 34,259. 2-9 The landscaped slope behind existing landscape of site 2-5 on the west side of Victoria Park Ln from 475 feet north of Long Meadow Dr to Long Meadow Dr. The landscape slope and curb adjacent parkway from Victoria Park Ln to 685 feet west of Victoria Park Ln.
Ground Cover area: 26,213 square feet
Hardscape area: 5,617 square feet
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VW-1 Base Line Rd median from Victoria Park Ln to 830 feet west of Victoria Park Ln.
Ground Cover area: 4,514 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,474 square feet
VW-2 The north side of Base Line Rd 300 feet east and 200 feet west of Swanson Pl. The east and west sides of Swanson Pl from Base Line Rd to Province St. The paseo from the intersection of Swanson Pl and Province St to Atwood St with outlet to Dunmore Pl. The paseo from Atwood St to the Southern Pacific Railroad. The north side of Saratoga St from Powell Pl to Dunmore Pl. The paseo from Saratoga St to Etiwanda Ave. The south side of Atwood St from Victoria Park Ln to Travis Pl. The north side of Atwood St from Walcott Pl to Victoria Park Ln.
Ground Cover area: 19,253 square feet
Turf area: 73,931 square feet
Hardscape area: 22,615 square feet
500 square feet of ground cover added on May 29, 2025.
VW-3 The Victoria Park Ln median and the west and east side parkways from Base Line Rd to the entrance to Victoria Village.
Ground Cover area: 27,090 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,214 square feet
VW-4 The Victoria Park Ln median and the west and east side parkways from Victoria Village entrance to Atwood St.
Ground Cover area: 40,937 square feet
Hardscape area: 6,428 square feet
VW-5 The Victoria Park Ln median and the west side and east side parkways from Atwood St to the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Ground Cover area: 49,513 square feet
Hardscape area: 5,467 square feet
VW-6 The paseo running north from 12732 Farrington St to the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Hardscape area: 964 square feet
285 square feet of ground cover converted to cobblestone on June 1, 2019.
VW-7 The paseo running north from 12840 Farrington St to the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Hardscape area: 818 square feet
266 square feet of ground cover converted to cobblestone on June 1, 2019.
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VW-8 The Victoria Park Ln median and the west side parkway from the Southern Pacific Railroad to South Victoria Windrows Loop. The Victoria Park Ln east side parkway from the Southern Pacific Railroad to Zinnia Ct.
Ground Cover area: 40,548 square feet
Hardscape area: 6,150 square feet
VW-9 The Victoria Park Ln east side parkway from Barberry St to North Victoria Windrows Loop at Windrows Park.
Ground Cover area:
Turf area:
40,004 square feet
11,779 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,720 square feet
VW-10 The west side of Victoria Park Ln from South Victoria Windrows Loop to Dahlia Ct.
The Victoria Park Ln median from Zinnia Ct to Dahlia Ct. The east side of Victoria Park Ln from North Victoria Windrows Loop at Windrows Park to Dahlia Ct.
Ground Cover area: 50,620 square feet
Turf area: 11,878 square feet
Hardscape area: 11,400 square feet
Reduction of 2,250 square feet of ground cover. Area between Windrows Park and outer trail fence has been mulchscape and turned over to the Parks Department on April 15, 2010.
VW-11 The east side parkway on South Victoria Windrows Loop from Silktassel Dr to Victoria Park Ln. The parkway on the south side of Victoria Park Ln from the intersection of South Victoria Windrows Loop and North Victoria Windrows Loop to Dahlia Ct. The Victoria Park Ln median from the intersection of North and South Victoria Windrows Loop to Dahlia Ct. The parkway on the north side of Victoria Windrows Loop from the intersection of North and South Victoria Windrows Loop to Dahlia Ct.
Ground Cover area: 27,053 square feet
Turf area: 20,216 square feet
Hardscape area: 6,988 square feet
VW-12 The Victoria Park Ln median from the intersection of North and South Victoria Windrows Loop to 390 feet east of Day Creek Blvd. The parkway on the north side of Victoria Park Ln from the intersection of North and South Victoria Windrows Loop to 390 feet east of Day Creek Blvd. The parkway on the west side of North Victoria Windrows Loop from Silverberry St to Victoria Park Ln. The parkway on the south side of Silverberry St from 390 feet east of Day Creek Blvd to North Victoria Windrows Loop.
Ground Cover area: 166,249 square feet
Turf area: 21,603 square feet
Hardscape area: 12,868 square feet
____________________________________________________________________________ Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 – City of Rancho Cucamonga 9 Fiscal Year 2026-27
VW-13 The parkway on the south side of Victoria Park Ln from 390 feet east of Day Creek Blvd to South Victoria Windrows Loop. The west side of South Victoria Windrows Loop from Victoria Park Ln to Snapdragon St.
Ground Cover area: 20,068 square feet
Turf area: 16,476 square feet
Hardscape area: 7,200 square feet
VW-14 The parkway on the west side of South Victoria Windrows Loop from Snapdragon St to Victoria Park Ln. The parkway on the north and south side of Sugar Gum St from South Victoria Windrows Loop to 390 feet east of Day Creek Blvd. The parkways on the east and west sides of Basswood Pl from Sugar Gum St to Blazing Star Ct. The parkway on the north side of South Victoria Windrows Loop from Victoria Park Ln to Silktassel Dr.
Ground Cover area: 21,466 square feet
Turf area: 10,335 square feet
Hardscape area: 27,560 square feet
VW-15 The parkway on the north side of Bougainvillea Way from Peach Pl to North Victoria Windrows Loop. The parkway on the east side of North Victoria Windrows Loop from Bougainvillea Way to Citrus Pl. The parkway on the north side of North Victoria Windrows Loop from Locus Ave and following that curb line to Silverberry St. The parkway on the north side of Silverberry St from North Victoria Windrows Loop 390 feet east of Day Creek Blvd. The paseo from North Victoria Windrows Loop at Silverberry St to Nasturtium Dr. The paseo from North Victoria Windrows Loop at Locus Ave to Pistache St and continuing to Bougainvillea Way.
Ground Cover area: 45,929 square feet
Turf area: 12,207 square feet
Hardscape area: 23,630 square feet
VW-16 The south side of Highland Ave from 455 feet east of Day Creek Blvd to 534 feet east of Locus Ave. The east and west side of Locus Ave from Highland Ave to North Victoria Windrows Loop. The parkway on the south side of North Victoria Windrows Loop from Citrus Pl east to Bougainvillea Way. The parkway on the north side of North Victoria Windrows Loop from Twinspur Pl to Locus Ave.
Ground Cover area: 26,577 square feet
Turf area: 23,922 square feet
Hardscape area: 19,203 square feet
VW-17 This site was modified and added to VW-16 on January 5, 1999.
____________________________________________________________________________ Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 – City of Rancho Cucamonga 10 Fiscal Year 2026-27
VW-18 The south side of Highland Ave from 12583 Highland Ave to Rockrose Ave.
Ground Cover area: 2,800 square feet
Turf area: 8,515 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,325 square feet
VW-19 The north side of North Victoria Windrows Loop from Rosemary Ct to Rockrose Ave.
The east side of Rockrose Ave from North Victoria Windrows Loop to Highland Ave.
The south side of Highland Ave from Rockrose Ave to Etiwanda Ave. The horse trail from Highland Ave and Etiwanda Ave to the Fire Station.
Ground Cover area: 21,027 square feet
Turf area: 32,266 square feet
Hardscape area: 11,298 square feet
VW-20 The parkway on the south side of North Victoria Windrows Loop from Victoria Park Ln to Plum Way. The parkway on the west side of North Victoria Windrows Loop from Plum Way to Rosemary Ct. The paseo from Tipu Pl east to the open field.
Note: The area in front of Windrows Park is watered by the VW-20 water meter, but it is maintained by City crews.
Ground Cover area: 2,110 square feet
Turf area: 16,411 square feet
Hardscape area: 9,132 square feet
VW-21 The east side of North Victoria Windrows Loop from Rosemary Ct to the trail south of Kalmia St. The trail and paseo from North Victoria Windrows Loop south of Kalmia St to Etiwanda Ave and north to the Fire Station. The south side of Basil St from North Victoria Windrows Loop to Santolina Pl.
Ground Cover area: 49,187 square feet
Turf area: 36,461 square feet
Hardscape area: 19,600 square feet
Mulchscape: 21,071 square feet
Turf removed from Basil St. was converted to mulchscape on April 1, 2019.
VW-22 The paseo from North Victoria Windrows Loop at Rockrose Ave to the northeast corner of Windrows Park and from that corner to Plum Way.
Ground Cover area: 13,689 square feet
Turf area: 19,953 square feet
Hardscape area: 9,489 square feet
____________________________________________________________________________ Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 – City of Rancho Cucamonga 11 Fiscal Year 2026-27
VW-23 The west side of Rockrose Ave from Highland Ave to North Victoria Windrows Loop.
The parkway on the north side of North Victoria Windrows Loop from Rockrose Ave to Twinspur Pl. The parkway on the south side of North Victoria Windrows Loop from Bougainvillea Way to Rosemary Ct.
Ground Cover area: 18,299 square feet
Turf area: 3,452 square feet
Hardscape area: 10,352 square feet
VW-24 The Metropolitan Water District easement from Jasmine Ct and Ironbark Dr to Sweetgum Dr.
Ground Cover area: 475 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,730 square feet
VW-25 The north side of Base Line Rd from 384 feet west of Wanona Pl to Etiwanda Ave.
The west side of Etiwanda Ave from Base Line Rd to Craig Dr. The Base Line Rd median from Swanson Pl to Etiwanda Ave.
Ground Cover area: 20,934 square feet
Turf area: 3,079 square feet
Hardscape area: 12,799 square feet
VW-26 The paseo from Grape Pl to 630 feet west of Grape Pl.
Ground Cover area: 7,021 square feet
Hardscape area: 8,548 square feet
VW-27 The south side of Base Line Rd from 251 feet west of Swanson Pl to Etiwanda Ave.
The Base Line Rd median from Victoria Park Ln to Swanson Pl.
Ground Cover area: 18,816 square feet
Hardscape area: 17,233 square feet
This site had 2,667 feet of ground cover added due to addition of Base Line median June 8, 2005.
VG-1 The turf and ground cover on the south side of Highland Ave from the Deer Creek Channel to Fairmont Way. The turf and ground cover from Highland Ave on the west side of Fairmont Way to Victoria Park Ln. The ground cover on the north side of Victoria Park Ln south of the horse trail from 475 feet east of Milliken Ave to Fairmont Way. The turf on the north side of Victoria Park Ln from 275 feet east of Milliken Ave to Fairmont Way. The turf in the parkway on the east side of Fairmont Way from Victoria Park Ln to Highland Ave.
Ground Cover area: 21,573 square feet
Turf area: 47,604 square feet
Hardscape area: 17,300 square feet
____________________________________________________________________________ Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 – City of Rancho Cucamonga 12 Fiscal Year 2026-27
VG-2 The turf on the east side of York Pl from Delaware St to Fairmont Way. The ground cover on the south side of Fairmont Way from York Pl and continuing on that curb line to Victoria Park Ln. The turf and ground cover on the south side of Victoria Park Ln west of Milliken Ave from Fairmont Way to Milliken Ave. The parkway on the west side of Milliken Ave from Victoria Park Ln to Fairmont Way. The Milliken Ave median from Fairmont Way to Victoria Park Ln. The turf on the north side of Victoria Park Ln from 273 feet west of Milliken Ave to Milliken Ave. The ground cover on the north side of Victoria Park Ln south of the horse trail from 468 feet west of Milliken Ave to Milliken Ave.
Ground Cover area: 53,416 square feet
Turf area: 49,587 square feet
Hardscape area: 20,173 square feet
VG-3 The turf and ground cover north of the sidewalk on the north side of Fairmont Way from Nova Ct continuing on that curb line to York Pl and the turf south of the sidewalk on the north side of Fairmont Way from Armstrong Pl continuing on that curb line to York Pl. The ground cover on the west side of York Pl from Fairmont Way to Delaware St and the ground cover on the east side of York Pl. The turf and ground cover on the west side of Fairmont Way from Emerson St continuing along that curb line to Armstrong Pl. The turf and ground cover on the east and west sides of Biola Pl.
Ground Cover area: 57,189 square feet
Turf area: 38,343 square feet
Hardscape area: 26,848 square feet
VG-4 The turf and ground cover on the south side of Fairmont Way from Armstrong Pl to Milliken Ave. The turf and ground cover on the west side of Milliken Ave from Fairmont Way to the Southern Pacific Railroad. The Milliken Ave median from Fairmont Way to the Southern Pacific Railroad. The ground cover on the north side of the Southern Pacific Railroad from Deer Creek Channel to Rochester Ave including the paseo to Baylor St. The ground cover on the north side of Fairmont Way from Milliken Ave to Nova Ct. The turf on the north side of Fairmont Way from Milliken Ave to Armstrong Pl.
Ground Cover area: 202,163 square feet
Turf area: 19,751 square feet
Hardscape area: 12,278 square feet
VG-5 The paseo from Biola Pl to Amarillo St to Delaware St at York Pl.
Ground Cover area: 12,448 square feet
Turf area: 44,896 square feet
Hardscape area: 7,992 square feet
____________________________________________________________________________ Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 – City of Rancho Cucamonga 13 Fiscal Year 2026-27
VG-6 The paseo beginning at the northeast corner of Victoria Groves Park and Fairmont Way and extending to the Deer Creek Channel.
Ground Cover area: 73,442 square feet
Turf area: 74,778 square feet
Hardscape area: 16,629 square feet
VG-7 The paseo that begins on the south side of Donnelly St at Fairmont Way and continues to the Deer Creek Channel including the southward extension on the west side of Albright Pl from Donnelly St to Pacific and the paseo from Pacific to Charleston St.
Ground Cover area: 43,427 square feet
Turf area: 51,765 square feet
Hardscape area: 15,806 square feet
VG-8 The ground cover on the west side of Milliken Ave from 566 feet north of Victoria Park Ln to Victoria Park Ln. The ground cover and turf north of the horse trail on Victoria Park Ln from Milliken Ave to Fairmont Way. The ground cover on the east side of Fairmont Way from Victoria Park Ln to 156 feet north of Victoria Park Ln.
Ground Cover area: 21,614 square feet
Turf area: 8,614 square feet
Hardscape area: 8,281 square feet
VG-9 The ground cover on the east side of Fairmont Way from 156 feet north of Victoria Park Ln to Kenyon Way. The ground cover on the south side of Kenyon Way from Fairmont Way to 197 feet east of Fairmont Way. The turf on the south side of Kenyon Way from Fairmont Way to 316 feet east of Fairmont Way. The turf and ground cover on the south side of Baltimore Dr from Fairmont Way to Baltimore Ct.
The turf and ground cover on the north side of Baltimore Dr from Fairmont Way to Vanderbilt Pl. The turf and ground cover on the east side of Vanderbilt Pl from Baltimore Dr to Brown Dr. The paseo from Vanderbilt Pl and Brown Dr to Kenyon Way.
Ground Cover area: 48,481 square feet
Turf area: 11,357 square feet
Hardscape area: 13,542 square feet
____________________________________________________________________________ Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 – City of Rancho Cucamonga 14 Fiscal Year 2026-27
VG-10 The ground cover on the south side of Kenyon Way from 197 feet east of Fairmont Way to Milliken Ave. The turf on the south side of Kenyon Way from 316 feet east of Fairmont Way to Milliken Ave. The ground cover on the west side of Milliken Ave from Kenyon Way to 566 feet north of Victoria Park Ln. The turf and ground cover on the west side of Capitol Pl from Brown Dr to Bethany Dr. The paseo from Capitol Pl and Brown Dr to Kenyon Way.
Ground cover area: 34,241 square feet
Turf area: 11,031 square feet
Hardscape area: 5,320 square feet
VG-11 The east and west side parkways and median of Milliken Ave from Base Line Rd to the Southern Pacific Railroad. The north side of Base Line Rd from 542 feet east of Milliken Ave to Milliken Ave.
Ground Cover area: 31,367 square feet
Turf area: 17,264 square feet
Hardscape area: 25,524 square feet
VG-12 The turf and ground cover on the south side of Fairmont Way from the southeast corner of Milliken Ave and Fairmont Way along the curb line to Victoria Park Ln. The turf and ground over on the west side of Fairmont Way from the southwest corner of Victoria Park Ln and Fairmont Way (located east of Milliken Ave) and continuing along the curb line to Milliken Ave. The turf on the east side of Milliken Ave from the Southern Pacific Railroad to 730 feet south of Victoria Park Ln. The ground cover on the east side of Milliken Ave from the Southern Pacific Railroad to 766 feet south of Victoria Park Ln.
Ground Cover area: 53,068 square feet
Turf area: 36,431 square feet
Hardscape area: 27,004 square feet
VG-13 The paseos from Victoria Park Ln to Verona Dr, Verona Dr to Napoli Dr, and Genova Rd to Tivoli Pl.
Ground Cover area: 17,993 square feet
Turf area: 16,344 square feet
Hardscape area: 8,376 square feet
____________________________________________________________________________ Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 – City of Rancho Cucamonga 15 Fiscal Year 2026-27
VG-14 The Base Line Rd median from Milliken Ave to Ellena East. The turf and ground cover on the north side of Base Line Rd from Ellena East to Ellena West. The turf and ground cover on the east side of Ellena West from Base Line Rd and following the curb line to Kenyon Way. The north side of Ellena West from Kenyon Way to Casoli Pl. The turf and ground cover on both sides of Casoli Pl from Ellena West to Candela Dr. The turf and ground cover on both sides of Crema Pl from Ellena West to Candela Dr.
Ground Cover area: 89,456 square feet
Turf area: 62,999 square feet
Hardscape area: 44,826 square feet
VG-15 The turf and ground cover on the west side of Rochester Ave from the Southern Pacific Railroad to Base Line Rd. The turf and ground cover on the north side of Base Line Rd from Rochester Ave to Ellena East. The Base Line Rd Median from Rochester Ave to Ellena East. The turf and ground cover on the east side of Ellena East from Base Line Rd and continuing along that curb line to 275 feet north of Berra Rd. The turf and ground cover on both sides of Berra Rd from Ellena East to Comiso Way.
Ground Cover area: 58,588 square feet
Turf area: 57,306 square feet
Hardscape area: 36,014 square feet
VG-16 The paseo from Base Line Rd to Ellena West with entrances to Amelia Dr and Pavola Dr.
Ground Cover area: 9,661 square feet
Turf area: 11,529 square feet
Hardscape area: 5,804 square feet
VG-17 The paseo from Fairmont Way to the Southern Pacific Railroad. The paseo from Fabriano Pl to Martano Pl.
Ground Cover area: 35,351 square feet
Turf area: 40,291 square feet
Hardscape area: 16,394 square feet
VG-18 The paseo from Rapallo Dr to Gandino Dr and south to the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Ground Cover area: 4,281 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,308 square feet
VG-19 The paseo from Tolentino Dr to Pizolli Pl and to Tolentino Dr.
Ground Cover area: 12,555 square feet
Turf area: 17,856 square feet
Hardscape area: 7,380 square feet
____________________________________________________________________________ Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 – City of Rancho Cucamonga 16 Fiscal Year 2026-27
VG-20 The turf on the east side of Milliken Ave from 730 feet south of Victoria Park Ln to Victoria Park Ln. The ground cover on the east side of Milliken Ave from 766 feet south of Victoria Park Ln to Victoria Park Ln. The turf and ground cover on the south side of Victoria Park Ln from the southeast corner at Milliken Ave heading east to Fairmont Way. The turf and ground cover on the north side of Victoria Park Ln from Parma Pl to the northeast corner of Milliken Ave and Victoria Park Ln. The ground cover on the west side of Parma Pl from Victoria Park Ln to Lomello Way. The Victoria Park Ln median from Milliken Ave to Pandino Ct. The Milliken Ave median from Victoria Park Ln to 440 feet south of Kenyon Way. The parkway on the west side of Milliken Ave from 420 feet south of Kenyon Way to Victoria Park Ln.
Ground Cover area: 96,750 square feet
Turf area: 77,461 square feet
Hardscape area: 22,177 square feet
VG-21 The ground cover on the east side of Parma Pl from Victoria Park Ln to Lomello Way.
The ground cover on the north side of Victoria Park Ln from Parma Pl to 653 feet east of Kenyon Way. The turf on the north side of Victoria Park Ln from Parma Pl to 547 feet east of Kenyon Way. The turf and ground cover on the south side of Victoria Park Ln from Fairmont Way to 422 feet east of Kenyon Way. The turf and ground cover on the east and west sides of Kenyon Way from Victoria Park Ln to the Southern Pacific Railroad. The paseo from Kenyon Way to Rapallo Dr. The paseo from Kenyon Way to Bari Dr. The Victoria Park Ln median from Pandino Ct to Portofino Dr.
Ground Cover area: 85,865 square feet
Turf area: 41,994 square feet
Hardscape area: 34,478 square feet
VG-22 The ground cover on the north side of Victoria Park Ln from 653 feet east of Kenyon Way to Rochester Ave. The turf on the north side of Victoria Park Ln from 547 feet east of Kenyon Way to Rochester Ave. The Victoria Park Ln median from Portofino Dr to Rochester Ave. The turf and ground cover on the south side of Victoria Park Ln north of the sidewalk from Kenyon Way to the east side of Vintage Park. The turf and ground cover on the south side of Victoria Park Ln from the east side of Vintage Park to Rochester Ave. The turf and ground cover on the west side of Rochester Ave from Victoria Park Ln to the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Ground Cover area: 115,144 square feet
Turf area: 57,927 square feet
Hardscape area: 20,863 square feet
____________________________________________________________________________ Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 – City of Rancho Cucamonga 17 Fiscal Year 2026-27
VG-23 The turf and ground cover on the east side of Kenyon Way from Victoria Park Ln to 409 feet west of Grimaldi Rd. The ground cover on the south side of Portofino Dr from Kenyon Way to Bergano Pl. The turf and ground cover on the north and south side of Lark Dr from Kenyon Way to the west property line of Rancho Cucamonga High School. The ground cover on the east and west side of Matera Pl from Lark Dr to Pescara Rd. The ground cover on the north and south side of Grimaldi Rd from Kenyon Way to Brindisi Ct. The turf and ground cover on the west side of Kenyon Way from Lark Dr to Victoria Park Ln. The ground cover on the north and south side of Marcello Way from Kenyon Way to Landriano Pl. The paseo from southwest corner of Kenyon Park to Kenyon Way.
Ground Cover area: 63,733 square feet
Turf area: 82,565 square feet
Hardscape area: 39,297 square feet
VG-24 The north side of Kenyon Way from Autumn Glen Ct to Woodruff Pl. The east side of Woodruff Pl from Kenyon Way to 403 feet north of Kenyon Way.
Ground Cover area: 8,447 square feet
Turf area: 5,320 square feet
Hardscape area: 5,622 square feet
VG-25 The paseo west of Torino Rd from Kenyon Way to Highland Ave. The turf and ground cover on the south side of Highland Ave from the northwest corner of Tract 13440 to the east end of Tract 13440.
Ground Cover area: 40,800 square feet
Turf area: 24,134 square feet
Hardscape area: 14,353 square feet
VG-26 The paseo from Brindisi Ct to Messina Pl. The turf and ground cover on the north side of Brindisi Ct to the end of the cul-de-sac. The turf and ground cover on the west side of Messina Pl from the paseo to Treviso Way.
Ground Cover area: 18,905 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,756 square feet
VG-27 The Milliken Ave median from 440 feet south of Kenyon Way to Highland Ave. The parkway on the west side of Milliken Ave from 420 feet south of Kenyon Way.
Ground Cover area: 4,030 square feet
Turf area: 3,006 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,222 square feet
VG-28 The east side of Rochester Ave from Victoria Park Ln to Highland Ave.
Ground Cover area: 60,902 square feet
Hardscape area: 5,593 square feet
____________________________________________________________________________ Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 – City of Rancho Cucamonga 18 Fiscal Year 2026-27
VG-29 The north side of Kenyon Way from Milliken Ave to Fairmont Way. The groundcover on the east side of Fairmont Way, east of the sidewalk, from Kenyon Way to the 210 freeway.
Ground Cover area: 20,178 square feet
Turf area: 16,877 square feet
Hardscape area: 5,736 square feet
VG-30 The south side of Tresenda Dr from Santo Pl to Sappada Pl. The paseo from Sappada Pl to Carano Pl. The south side of Montella Dr from Carano Pl to Trivento Pl.
Ground Cover area: 6,797 square feet
Turf area: 2,462 square feet
Hardscape area: 4,860 square feet
VG-31 The east side of Brienza Pl from Larino Dr to Letini Dr. The west side of Tindari Pl from Letini Dr to Larino Dr. The greenbelt on the south side of Marconi Pl from Trivento Pl to Comiso Way. The east side of Comiso Way from Scalea Pl to Santo Pl.
Ground Cover area: 23,419 square feet
Turf area: 18,351 square feet
Hardscape area: 13,764 square feet
VG-32 The north side of Candela Dr from Terni Pl to Bettola Pl.
Ground Cover area: 20,172 square feet
Turf area: 8,190 square feet
Hardscape area: 8,292 square feet
VG-33 The paseo at the north end of Sapri Pl to the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Ground Cover area: 894 square feet
Hardscape area: 318 square feet
VG-34 The paseo at the north end of Bronte Pl to the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Ground Cover area: 894 square feet
Hardscape area: 318 square feet
VG-35 The east side of Rochester Ave from 555 feet south of Palmi Dr to Victoria Park Ln.
The south side of Victoria Park Ln and median from Rochester Ave to east side of Deer Creek Channel.
Ground Cover area: 53,646 square feet
Turf area: 11,150 square feet
Hardscape area: 17,555 square feet
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VG-36 The north side of Victoria Park Ln from the east side of Deer Creek Channel to Rochester Ave.
Ground Cover area: 55,780 square feet
Turf area: 10,500 square feet
Hardscape area: 8,004 square feet
VG-37 The paseo at the end of Ardmoor Ct to the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Ground Cover area: 1,350 square feet
Hardscape area: 950 square feet
VG-38 The east side of Milliken Ave from 106 feet north of Victoria Park Ln to Kenyon Way.
The north and south side of Spring Mist Dr from Milliken Ave to Summerstone Ct. The south side of Kenyon Way from Milliken Ave to Kenyon Park.
Ground Cover area: 28,051 square feet
Turf area: 4,533 square feet
Hardscape area: 12,879 square feet
VG-39 The north side of Victoria Park Ln from Kenyon Way paseo to 132 feet east of Milliken Ave. The Kenyon Way paseo from Victoria Park Ln to Fairwinds Ct. The paseo from Victoria Park Ln to the south west corner of Kenyon Park.
Ground Cover area: 55,089 square feet
Turf area: 13,120 square feet
Hardscape area: 7,676 square feet
VG-40 The south side of Highland Ave from 413 feet west of Highland Ave paseo to Highland Ave paseo. The east side of Highland Ave paseo from Highland Ave to Kenyon Way.
The north side of Kenyon Way from Highland Ave paseo to Autumn Glen Ct.
Ground Cover area: 56,553 square feet
Hardscape area: 12,314 square feet
VG-41 The west side of Rochester Ave from 294 feet south of Highland Ave to Lark Dr. The north side of Lark Dr from Rochester Ave to 1230 feet west of Rochester Ave.
Ground Cover area: 31,413 square feet
Hardscape area: 13,338 square feet
VG-42 The south side of Highland Ave from 1,314 feet west of Rochester Ave to Rochester Ave. The west side of Rochester Ave from Highland Ave to 294 feet south of Highland Ave. The north side of Highland Ave from Rochester Ave to Woodruff Pl.
Ground Cover area: 40,346 square feet
Hardscape area: 15,445 square feet
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VG-43 The north side of Victoria Park Ln and the median from Day Creek Blvd to Day Creek Channel. The east and west side of Kensington Pl from Victoria Park Ln to Stratford Dr.
Ground Cover area: 70,669 square feet
Turf area: 7,888 square feet
Hardscape area: 18,426 square feet
VG-44 The west side of Day Creek Blvd from 572 feet north of Silverberry St to Day Creek Blvd. The south side of Silverberry St from Kensington Pl to Day Creek Blvd.
Ground Cover area: 36,835 square feet
Hardscape area: 24,376 square feet
VG-45 The west side of Milliken Ave and the Milliken Ave median from the 210 freeway to Kenyon Way.
Ground Cover area: 10,658 square feet
Turf area: 610 square feet
Hardscape area: 5,589 square feet
VG-46 The Base Line Rd median from 657 feet east of Virginia Pl to Rochester Ave. The north side of Base Line Rd from 278 feet east of Virginia Pl to Rochester Ave. The paseo from the northeast corner of Rochester Ave and Base Line Rd to Huntley Dr.
The east side of Rochester Ave from Base Line Rd to 105 feet north of Shenandoah Dr.
Ground Cover area: 35,823 square feet
Hardscape area: 23,645 square feet
VG-47 The north side of Base Line Rd from 400 feet east of Day Creek Blvd to Day Creek Blvd. Base Line Rd median from Day Creek Blvd to 595 feet east of Day Creek Blvd.
Ground Cover area: 9,515 square feet
Hardscape area: 7,926 square feet
VG-48 The east side of Day Creek Blvd and median from Base Line Rd to Victoria Park Ln.
The south side of Victoria Park Ln from Day Creek Blvd to 390 feet east of Day Creek Blvd.
Ground Cover area: 50,318 square feet
Turf area: 3,234 square feet
Hardscape area: 29,217 square feet
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VG-49 The north side of Victoria Park Ln and median from 390 feet east of Day Creek Blvd to Day Creek Blvd. The east side of Day Creek Blvd from Victoria Park Ln to Highland Ave. The south side of Highland Ave from Day Creek Blvd to 440 feet east of Day Creek Blvd.
Ground Cover area: 51,459 square feet
Turf area: 3,930 square feet
Hardscape area: 32,296 square feet
VG-50 The west side of San Carmela Ct from 389 feet north of Base Line Rd to Base Line Rd. The north side of Base Line Rd from Carmela Ct to 264 feet west of Durness Pl.
Ground Cover area: 18,043 square feet
Hardscape area: 12,383 square feet
VG-51 The Paseo south of Saxon Dr to Southern Pacific Railroad.
Ground Cover area: 1,398 square feet
Hardscape area: 969 square feet
VG-52 The north side of Sugar Gum St from Milliken Ave to Kensington Pl. The south side of Sugar Gum St from Milliken Ave to 111 feet east of Suffolk Pl.
Ground Cover area: 4,362 square feet
Hardscape area: 3,325 square feet
VG-53 The south side of Victoria Park Ln from 296 feet west of Kensington Pl to Milliken Ave.
The west side of Day Creek Blvd from Victoria Park Ln to 397 feet south of Sugar Gum St.
Ground Cover area: 28,532 square feet
Turf area: 11,070 square feet
Hardscape area: 7,720 square feet
VG-54 The east side of Rochester Ave from Shenandoah Dr to the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Ground Cover area: 6,864 square feet
Hardscape area: 5,136 square feet
VG-55 The paseo north of Westhaven Pl to the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Ground Cover area: 1,775 square feet
Hardscape area: 2,575 square feet
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VG-56 The south side of Highland Ave from 1,317 feet west of Day Creek Blvd to 1,085 feet west of Day Creek Blvd including the non-irrigated slope on the south side of the sidewalk.
Ground Cover area: 5,274 square feet
Hardscape area: 1,761 square feet
VG-57 The north side of Highland Ave from Fairmont Way to the Day Creek Channel.
Ground Cover area: 16,157 square feet
Hardscape area: 17,405 square feet
VG-58 The south side of Kenyon Wy from the Kenyon Park paseo entrance to Lark Dr. The south side of Lark Dr. from 568 feet west of Kenyon Wy to Kenyon Wy. The paseo east of Kenyon Park from Kenyon Wy to the east/west paseo of site VG-23.
Ground Cover area: 24,072 square feet
Hardscape area: 9,807 square feet
Ground cover, shrubs and turf areas that make up parkways, median islands and paseos are maintained under contract by a private landscape maintenance company. Parks are maintained by the City's Park Maintenance Crews.
Map of Improvements
The following page shows the approximate location (for reference only – may not include all) of landscaping improvements, including irrigation sites, and parks and community trails to be maintained by the District.
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ESTIMATE OF COSTS
The estimated costs of maintenance and servicing of the improvements as described in the Plans and Specifications are summarized below. Each year, as part of the District levy calculation process, the costs and expenses are reviewed and the annual costs are projected for the following fiscal year.
District Budget
Fiscal Year
2026-27 Budget
Expenditures
Personnel Services:
Regular Salaries 718,530$
Part-Time Salaries 62,490
Overtime Salaries 7,000
Fringe Benefits 383,870
Subtotal - Personnel 1,171,890
Operations and Maintenance:
Operations and Maintenance:
General Operations 98,300
Repair and Maintenance for Vehicles and Equipment 8,180 Subtotal - Operations and Maintenance 106,480
Contract Services:
Contract Services General 216,720
Landscaping and Parks 1,735,450
Tree Maintenance 420,280
Subtotal - Contract Services 2,372,450
Utilities:
Water Utilities 761,150
Electric Utilities 55,510
Subtotal - Utilities 816,660
Assessment Administration 24,760
Admin./General Overhead 523,880
Interfund Allocation 86,840
Subtotal - Operations and Maintenance 3,931,070
Capital Expenditures:
Captial Outlay Improvements 969,800
Captial Outlay Infrastructure 250,000
Subtotal - Capital Expenditures 1,219,800
Total Expenditures Budget 6,322,760$
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Fiscal Year
2026-27 Budget
Revenues
Taxes:
Estimated Assessments, Net of Estimated Delinquencies 4,752,620$ Anticipated Prior Year Delinquencies Collection 27,410
Subtotal - Taxes 4,780,030
Other Revenues:
Park Maintenance Fees 960
Transfer In:
Transfer In - General Fund 317,450
Total Revenues Budget 5,098,440
Contribution to/(Use of) Fund Balance (1,224,320)$
Total Gross Estimated Assessments 4,752,472.22$
Total District EBU Count 84,518.45
Actual Assessment per EBU - Fiscal Year 2026-27 56.23$
Maximum Allowable Assessment per EBU - Fiscal Year 2026-27 57.50$ Each year, prior to the assessments being placed on the tax roll, the City will review the budget and determine the amount needed to maintain the improvements for the upcoming fiscal year.
The actual assessment per Equivalent Benefit Unit (“EBU”) will be based on the total amount of funds needed to maintain the improvements in a satisfactory and healthy condition. The actual assessment amount may be the same or lower than the maximum allowable assessment; however, it may not exceed the maximum after the application of the cost of living inflator, as defined in this report, unless the excess increase is approved by the property owners in accordance with Proposition 218.
It is the intent of the City to maintain an Operating Reserve which shall not exceed the estimated costs of maintenance and servicing of the improvements prior to December 10 of the fiscal year, or when the City expects to receive its apportionment of special assessments and tax collections from the County, whichever is later. The reserve balance information for the District is as follows:
Operating Reserve
Estimated Reserve Fund Balance, June 30, 2026 1,796,833$ Contribution to/(Use of) Reserve - Fiscal Year 2026-27 (1,224,320) Estimated Reserve Fund Balance, June 30, 2027 572,513$
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Definitions of Budget Items
The following definitions describe the costs and expenses included in the District Budget for the maintenance and servicing of the improvements:
Personnel Services: This item includes the costs attributed to the salaries of all full-time and part-time employees dedicated to maintenance of the District improvements. Additionally, this includes benefits available to City employees.
Operations and Maintenance: This item includes the costs of City staff to perform maintenance duties within the boundaries of the District.
Contract Services: This item includes the contract costs of a landscape maintenance company responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the District improvements.
Utilities: This item includes the costs to furnish electricity, water, and telephone services, as required, for the operation and maintenance of the sprinklers and irrigation controllers in the District.
Assessment Administration: This item includes the cost of all particular departments and staff of the City, as well as consultants, for providing the administration, coordination and management of District services, operations, and incidental expenses related to the District.
This item also includes creation of an annual Engineer's Report, resolutions and placing the assessment amounts onto the County tax roll each year, along with responding to any public inquiries and future Proposition 218 balloting proceedings.
General Overhead: This item includes the costs of all central services departments of the City for providing the coordination of District services, inspections, annual bid management, responding to public concerns, public education, accounting, auditing and procedural matters associated with the District. This item also includes an allocation for general City staff time for administrative functions and systems that provide for a functional and operational District within the City's administrative structure.
Capital Outlay: This item includes new improvements to further enhance the level and quality of service provided within the boundaries of the District. This may include new monuments, irrigation systems, and other large improvements.
Other Revenues: This includes other revenues that are not levied through the annual assessments that support the District operations. These other revenues may include: interest earnings, other rental/lease income (cell site tower leases), Park Maintenance Fees, Sports Field User Group Rentals, and parking permits (Metrolink Station paid parking).
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BENEFITS FROM IMPROVEMENTS AND QUANTIFICATION
Benefits from Improvements
The improvements previously defined are expected to confer certain special benefits to parcels within the District. The benefits are described below.
Sidewalks and Community Trails
People walk for a variety of reasons, whether the reason is to commute to work or school, run errands, shop, leisure activities, fitness, or some other purpose. To enhance the overall walking experience, pedestrians seek out and utilize sidewalk facilities and community trails that are in close proximity to their property and provide a safe place to walk as well as an environment that provides a certain amount of visual interest. Sidewalks and community trails serve as a critical component in the transportation network providing users access to parks and recreational areas, schools, commercial areas, and neighbors. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sidewalks provide many benefits including safety, mobility and healthier communities (FHWA, n.d). Improved Aesthetics: A survey conducted by DMB (an Arizona based commercial developer) found that there was a strong demand for communities characterized by pedestrian access, a sense of connection, and a sense of community and diversity (Urban Land Institute, 2006). According to the Urban Land Institute report Creating Walkable Places: Compact Mixed-Use Solutions, people want their neighborhoods to provide more opportunities to walk (Urban Land Institute, 2006). A survey sponsored by the Surface Transportation Policy Project found that 55% of respondents would like to walk more, 63% would like to run errands on foot and walk to stores, and 79% would like sidewalks and other places to walk and exercise (Urban Land Institute, 2006). The continued maintenance of the inter-connecting sidewalks and community trails improves the livability and appeal for properties within the District. Increased Safety: According to the FHWA, sidewalks reduce roadway accidents, including pedestrian/motor vehicle accidents. In addition, roadways without sidewalks are more than twice as likely to have pedestrians involved in accidents compared to sites with sidewalks on both sides of the street (FHWA, n.d.). In 2008, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) National Pedestrian Crash Report identified California as one of the states with the highest number of pedestrian deaths (NHTSA, 2008).
Economic Activity: Uniform and well-maintained sidewalk and community trail improvements create cohesion throughout the District. This cohesion enhances both the residential and retail experience as well as encourages maximum use of building and lot area. According to Active Living Research (2010), economic benefits of walkable developments include enhanced marketability and faster sales or leases than conventional development. The National Complete Streets Coalition notes that street
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design that is inclusive of all modes of transportation, where appropriate, not only improves conditions for and access to existing businesses, but also is a proven method for attracting new development (Pugliese, 2008).
Street Landscaping
The overall appeal and safety of an area is enhanced when landscaping improvements are in place and kept in a healthy and satisfactory condition. Conversely, appeal and safety decreases when landscaping is overgrown, unsafe or destroyed by the elements or vandalism. Improved Aesthetics: Street landscaping improvements improve the livability, commercial activity, appearance and desirability for properties within the boundaries of the District. Regular maintenance ensures that the improvements do not reach a state of deterioration or disrepair so as to be materially detrimental to properties adjacent to or in close proximity to the improvements within the District. According to the Victoria Transport Policy Institute (2011), streetscapes have a significant effect on how people view and interact with their community. With streetscapes that are safe and inviting, people are more likely to walk, which can help reduce automobile traffic, improve public health, stimulate local economic activity and attract residents to the community. Increased Safety: Safety for pedestrians involves not only a degree of protection from vehicular accidents, but also from criminal activity. Well maintained areas mitigate crime, especially vandalism, and enhance pedestrian safety. A recent study has found that after landscape improvements were installed, there was a 46% decrease in crash rates across urban arterial and highway sites and a second study reviewed found a 5% to 20% reduction in mid-block crashes after trees and planters in urban arterial roads were put in place. In addition, there is less graffiti, vandalism, and littering in outdoor spaces with natural landscapes than in comparable plant-less spaces (Wolf, 2010). The Victoria Transport Policy Institute (2011) has found that streetscapes reduce traffic speeds, and when combined with improved pedestrian crossing conditions, can significantly reduce collisions. Furthermore, maintained sidewalks and trails increase pedestrian safety by reducing the number of trips and falls from those using the improvements. Economic Activity: Well-maintained street landscape improvements not only make adjacent properties appear more stable and prosperous, but can spur investment in the property. According to the FHWA, landscaped sidewalks create an inviting place for customers to shop and do business (FHWA, 2001).
Parks
Park facilities enhance the overall quality of an area and are an important component of complete and sustainable neighborhoods. Neighborhood parks offer both active and passive recreational opportunities: a place to play, exercise, spend time with neighbors, or relax. The parks within the District are developed and maintained to appeal to all age groups and interests, and promote a healthy community. Recreation and park facilities have proven to be a potent factor in maintaining a high standard of livability in the community.
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Improved Aesthetics. The park improvements provide beautification, shade and enhancement to properties, which creates a sense of community for the parcels within the District. The overall appeal and desirability of an area is enhanced when public parks and recreational facilities are in place, improved, operable, safe, clean and maintained.
Conversely, appeal and desirability decrease when park and recreational facilities are unsafe or destroyed by the elements or vandalism. According to The Trust for Public Land, Corporate CEOs say that employee quality of life is the third most important factor in locating new businesses (Harnik and Welle, n.d.).
Economic Activity: Parks attract both businesses and residents to communities.
According to The Trust for Public Land, small company owners say recreation, parks and open spaces in close proximity to properties used for business purposes are the highest priority in choosing a new location for their businesses.
As a result of the collective improvements (sidewalks, community trails, street landscaping and parks) being maintained, the overall livability for properties within the District will increase.
Livability encompasses several qualities and characteristics that are unique to a specific area.
The Victoria Transport Policy Institute (2011) expands on the concept of livability and the various benefits associated with that designation:
The livability of an area increases property desirability and business activity. Livability is largely affected by conditions in the public realm, places where people naturally interact with each other and their community, including streets, parks, transportation terminals and other public facilities. Livability also refers to the environmental and social quality of an area as perceived by employees, customers and visitors. This includes local environmental conditions, the quality of social interactions, opportunities for recreation and entertainment, aesthetics, and existence of unique cultural and environmental resources.
Quantification of Benefit
As a result of the District maintenance and servicing activities, there will be a level of general benefits to people that do not live in or intend to conduct business within the District. In order for property within the District to be assessed only for that portion of special benefits received from the District maintenance and servicing activities, general benefits provided by the ongoing maintenance and servicing of the improvements needs to be quantified. The amount of general benefit that is provided from the District maintenance activities cannot be funded via property owners’ assessments.
The District currently consists of 5,843 single family residences, 525 condominium units, 589 multi-family (apartment) units, 51.88 acres of commercial property, 4 schools, 1 Church, 1 fire station, and 56.54 acres of undeveloped property. Properties are classified by their land use code as shown on San Bernardino County’s latest secured roll.
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Sidewalks and Community Trails
The City is comprised of many smaller communities located throughout the City. Most of the communities have parks and schools that are proximate to and serve the residents in their immediate vicinity. There are four schools in addition to the six parks within the District. Two of the four schools have school District boundaries that are only within the District. However, two of the schools include areas outside of the District as part of their school district boundaries. The primary reason persons living outside the District would enter the District would be to access the schools. Therefore, we must consider the school district boundary areas outside of the District when analyzing the pedestrian traffic that may use the sidewalks and community trails within the District.
The Summary of Travel Trends, 2009 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA, 2011) analyzed the number of person trips by various modes of transportations such as private vehicle, transit, walking or some other means of transportation. According to the Pacific Division data extracted from the 2009 NHTS database, of the annual 181,703 (in millions) total person trips, 21,252 (in millions) or 11.70% of those person trips were made by using walking as their mode of transportation (FHWA, 2011).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2010), the average household size in the City is 2.98 persons. Based on this average household size, and considering there are 6,957 residential units within the District, there are approximately 20,732 people residing within the District boundaries. There are an estimated 12,000 residential units within the school district boundaries that are not within the boundaries of the District. Based on the City’s average household size, there are approximately 35,760 persons residing outside of the District boundaries, but within the school district boundaries. The following shows the estimated number of residential units and persons within the school district boundaries and either within or outside the District boundaries:
School District Population
Estimated
Number of
Residential Units
Estimated
Number of
Persons
Within District Boundaries 6,957 20,732
Outside District Boundaries 12,000 35,760
Total Population 18,957 56,492
In order to determine the estimated total number of persons who are within close proximity to the sidewalk and trail improvements, and would utilize walking as their mode of transportation, we applied the 11.70% of person trips reported from the NHTS Pacific Division study, to the total number of persons within District and school district boundaries (56,492). There are approximately 6,610 people within proximity of the District that utilize walking as their mode of transportation.
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Applying the 2009 NHTS walking trip percentage to the District population (20,732), we estimate that of the 6,610 persons who are within close proximity of the District and use walking as their primary mode of transportation, 2,426 people are within the District boundaries. Therefore, the total surrounding neighborhood area population, located outside of the District boundaries, but in close proximity to the sidewalk and trail improvements, who use walking as their primary mode of transportation is estimated to be 4,184 people.
School District Population
Estimated Number
of Persons
Within District Boundaries 2,426
Outside District Boundaries 4,184
Total Population – uses walking as
primary mode of transportation 6,610
In order to obtain a better picture of the overall level of general benefit provided by the sidewalk and community trail improvements, the pedestrian traffic that utilizes walking as the mode of transportation that will seek out and use sidewalks and community trails within the District’s boundaries, but live outside of the District, must be considered. The 2009 NHTS further details the purposes of the 21,252 (in millions) reported walking trips. Based on the property types within the District, people utilizing the sidewalks and community trails within the District would most likely do so for the following reasons: walking to school, day care or religious activity, social or recreational activities, and shopping or running errands.
The following details the number of walking trips, based on the 2009 NHTS study, for each of the activities that are the most likely reasons people outside of the District would use the sidewalk and community trail improvements within the District:
Trip Purpose
Number of Walking
Trips (in millions)
School/Daycare/Religious Activity 872
Shopping/Errands 5,820
Social/Recreational 2,268
Don’t know/Other 139
Total 9,099
Of the total number of walking trips reported, 9,099 (in millions) or 42.81% are for purposes that persons outside of the District would utilize the sidewalk and trail improvements within the District. Applying this percentage (42.81%) to the number of people using walking as their mode of transportation and that live outside of the District (4,184), but use the sidewalks and community trails within the District, there are approximately 1,791 people using the maintained sidewalks and community trails for general benefit purposes. The persons engaging in general benefit activities represents 3.17% of the total school district population (56,492), and is therefore considered to be District general benefit.
School District Boundary General
Benefit 3.17%