Ridgecrest City Council
May 17, 2023

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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
AGENDA
May 17, 2023
Closed Session 5:30 p.m.

Regular Session 6:00 p.m.

City Hall, Council Chambers
100 100 West California Avenue
Ridgecrest CA 93555
Ricca Charlon, CMC
City Clerk
[email protected]
(760) 499-5002
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CITY COUNCIL
Eric A. Bruen, Mayor
Solomon P. Rajaratnam, Mayor Pro-Tem
Kyle Blades, Vice Mayor
L. Scott Hayman, Council Member
John ‘Skip’ Gorman, Council Member
Ron Strand, City Manager
Keith Lemieux, City Attorney
Martin Koczanowicz, City Attorney
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100 W. CALIFORNIA AVE. | RIDGECREST, CA 93555
Phone 760.499.5000 | Fax 760.499.1520
www.ridgecrest-ca.gov

NOTICE AND CALL OF A SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE

RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY /

HOUSING AUTHORITY / FINANCING AUTHORITY

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY / FINANCING AUTHORITY, PUBLIC AND CITY CLERK:

PUBLIC NOTICE that a SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING of the Ridgecrest City Council/Successor Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority/Financing Authority is hereby called on:

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 @ 5:30 p.m.

City Council Chambers
100 W. California Avenue
Ridgecrest, California
Said SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING shall be for the purpose of:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e)(3). One case Dated: May 11, 2023
Eric A. Bruen, Mayor / Chair
ATTEST:

Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL

SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

FINANCING AUTHORITY

HOUSING AUTHORITY

AGENDA
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Closed Session – 5:30 p.m.

Regular Session – 6:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER
• Roll call

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e)(3). One case

REGULAR SESSION
• Pledge Of Allegiance
• Invocation

ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

PRESENTATION

1. Presentation Of Proclamations Council
• Community Action Partnership of Kern County (CAPK)
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week
• Public Works Week
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Persons wishing to address the Council on matters that are within the Council’s jurisdiction and DO NOT ALREADY APPEAR ON THE AGENDA, may do so at this time.

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR – All Matters Listed Under The Consent Calendar Are To Be Considered Routine And Enacted By One Motion Unless Pulled By A Council Member Or A Member Of The Public.

2. Initializing Staff To Prepare An Engineers Report For The Intent To Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Consolidated Landscape And Lighting District 2012-1 For Fiscal Year 2023/2024, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Part 2 Of Division 15 Of The California Streets And Highways Code; And The Announcement Of A Public Hearing On June 7, 2023 For The Proposed Assessment Reed

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – May 17, 2023

3. Initializing Staff To Prepare An Engineers Report For The Intent To Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 (The “District”) For Fiscal Year 2023/2024, Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Benefit Assessment Act Of 1982, Being Chapter

6.4 Of The California Government Code; And The Announcement Of A Public Hearing On June 7, 2023 For The Proposed Assessment Reed

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

4. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Hayman

ORDINANCE

5. Introduction And First Reading Of An Ordinance Of The Ridgecrest City Council Amending The Zoning Map (Zone Change (ZC) 22-01) Of The City Of Ridgecrest And Approving Corresponding Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-01 Spurlock
COMMITTEE REPORTS - Committee Meeting dates are subject to change and will be announced on the City website
City Organization and Services Committee (‘City Org’)
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1st Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.

Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Report from 5/04/23
Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitor Bureau (RACVB)
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Megan McKenzie (staff)
Meeting: 4th Wednesday each month at 9:00 a.m.

Location: California Welcome Center
➢ Next meeting 5/24/23
Finance Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.

Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Report from 5/09/23
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4
th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.

Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Next meeting 5/25/23

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – May 17, 2023

Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month @ 5:15 p.m.

Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Next meeting 6/5/23
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Skip Gorman
Meeting: 1st Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.

Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Rooms
➢ Next meeting 6/6/23

OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS

CITY MANAGER REPORT

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
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A Proclamation of
The City of Ridgecrest, California
PROCLAIMING MAY 2023

COMMUNITY ACTION MONTH

WHEREAS, Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) was established in 1965 and has made essential contributions to individuals and families across Kern County by creating economic opportunities and strengthening communities; and, WHEREAS, Community Action Partnership of Kern addresses underlying causes of poverty, alleviates the effects, and promotes dignity and self-sufficiency in the communities we serve; and,
WHEREAS, Community Action Partnership of Kern delivered over 19.1 million pounds of food across Kern County in 2022 through the CAPK Food Bank; and, WHEREAS, Community Action of Kern operates the Oasis Head Start location in Ridgecrest tending to the children within the community and providing a Head Start to their education; and,
WHEREAS, Community Action of Kern operates the Oasis Family Resource Center in Ridgecrest that serves as a hub for residents to obtain case management, food assistance, and access to a wide array of services.

NOW, THEREFORE, The Ridgecrest City Council, hereby proclaims May 2023 as Community Action Month in recognition of the hard work and dedication throughout the community Proclaimed this 17th Day of May, 2023
Eric A. Bruen
Mayor

Kyle Blades
Vice Mayor
Solomon P. Rajaratnam
Mayor Pro Tem
L. Scott Hayman
Council Member
John ‘Skip’ Gorman
Council Member
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A Proclamation of
The City of Ridgecrest, California

HONORING
Emergency Medical Services Week
May 21 - 27, 2023
WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services are a vital public service; and, WHEREAS, the members of Emergency Medical Services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and, WHEREAS, access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and,
WHEREAS, the Emergency Medical Services system consists of first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, and others; and,
WHEREAS, the members of Emergency Medical Services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and,
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of Emergency Medical Services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Ridgecrest City Council, in recognition of this event does hereby proclaim the week of May 21 - 27, 2023, as EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK with the theme, EMS Strong. We encourage the community to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities and extend a heartfelt ‘Thank You’ to the Kern County Fire Department and all first responders in this community.

Proclaimed this 17th Day of May, 2023
Eric A. Bruen
Mayor

Kyle Blades
Vice Mayor
Solomon P. Rajaratnam
Mayor Pro Tem
L. Scott Hayman
Council Member
John ‘Skip’ Gorman
Council Member
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A Proclamation of
The City of Ridgecrest, California

HONORING
Emergency Medical Services Week
May 21 - 27, 2023
WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services are a vital public service; and, WHEREAS, the members of Emergency Medical Services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and, WHEREAS, access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and,
WHEREAS, the Emergency Medical Services system consists of first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, and others; and,
WHEREAS, the members of Emergency Medical Services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and,
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of Emergency Medical Services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Ridgecrest City Council, in recognition of this event does hereby proclaim the week of May 21 - 27, 2023, as EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK with the theme, EMS Strong. We encourage the community to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities and extend a heartfelt ‘Thank You’ to the Liberty Ambulance and all first responders in this community.

Proclaimed this 17th Day of May, 2023
Eric A. Bruen
Mayor

Kyle Blades
Vice Mayor
Solomon P. Rajaratnam
Mayor Pro Tem
L. Scott Hayman
Council Member
John ‘Skip’ Gorman
Council Member
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A Proclamation of
The City of Ridgecrest, California

HONORING
Emergency Medical Services Week
May 21 - 27, 2023
WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services are a vital public service; and, WHEREAS, the members of Emergency Medical Services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and, WHEREAS, access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and,
WHEREAS, the Emergency Medical Services system consists of first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, and others; and,
WHEREAS, the members of Emergency Medical Services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and,
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of Emergency Medical Services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Ridgecrest City Council, in recognition of this event does hereby proclaim the week of May 21 - 27, 2023, as EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK with the theme, EMS Strong. We encourage the community to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities and extend a heartfelt ‘Thank You’ to the Ridgecrest Police Department and all first responders in this community.

Proclaimed this 17th Day of May, 2023
Eric A. Bruen
Mayor

Kyle Blades
Vice Mayor
Solomon P. Rajaratnam
Mayor Pro Tem
L. Scott Hayman
Council Member
John ‘Skip’ Gorman
Council Member
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A Proclamation of
The City of Ridgecrest, California

HONORING
Emergency Medical Services Week
May 21 - 27, 2023
WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services are a vital public service; and, WHEREAS, the members of Emergency Medical Services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and, WHEREAS, access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and,
WHEREAS, the Emergency Medical Services system consists of first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, and others; and,
WHEREAS, the members of Emergency Medical Services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and,
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of Emergency Medical Services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Ridgecrest City Council, in recognition of this event does hereby proclaim the week of May 21 - 27, 2023, as EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK with the theme, EMS Strong. We encourage the community to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities and extend a heartfelt ‘Thank You’ to the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital and all first responders in this community.

Proclaimed this 17th Day of May, 2023
Eric A. Bruen
Mayor

Kyle Blades
Vice Mayor
Solomon P. Rajaratnam
Mayor Pro Tem
L. Scott Hayman
Council Member
John ‘Skip’ Gorman
Council Member
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A Proclamation of
The City of Ridgecrest, California
National Public Works Week
May 21 – 27, 2023
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department provides services for our community that are a vital and integral part of our citizens' everyday lives; and, WHEREAS, the support of the community is vital to the efficient operation of the public works systems and programs such as water, streets, fleet maintenance, transit, building maintenance, wastewater treatment and solid waste collection; and,
WHEREAS, the health, safety and comfort of this community greatly depends on these infrastructure facilities and services; and,
WHEREAS, the quality and effectiveness of these facilities, as well as their planning, design and construction, is vitally dependent upon the efforts and skill of public works professionals; and,
WHEREAS, the efficiency and effectiveness of these qualified and skilled professionals contribute to the quality of life that residents and visitors alike enjoy and rely upon from the City of Ridgecrest.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the Mayor and City Council that we recognize and extend appreciation to our dedicated and skilled staff, consultants and contractors and hereby proclaim the week of May 21 – 27, 2023 as "National Public Works Week." AND, BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that the Mayor and City Council requests that all citizens and civic organizations acquaint themselves with the issues involved in providing public works services to our community and to recognize the contributions which all public works employees make every day to our health, safety, comfort and quality of life.

Proclaimed this 17th Day of May, 2023
Eric A. Bruen
Mayor

Kyle Blades
Vice Mayor
Solomon P. Rajaratnam
Mayor Pro Tem
L. Scott Hayman
Council Member
John ‘Skip’ Gorman
Council Member
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Initializing Staff To Prepare An Engineers Report For The Intent To Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Consolidated Landscape And Lighting District 2012-1 For Fiscal Year 2023/2024, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Part 2 Of Division 15 Of The California Streets And Highways Code; And The Announcement Of A Public Hearing On June 7, 2023 For The Proposed Assessment
PRESENTED BY: Travis Reed, Public Work Director
SUMMARY:

The items scheduled for consideration at this meeting will open the process and allow the City to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 23-24 through the Kern County Assessor-Recorder’s office for collection via property tax bills. Should the City Council conclude, staff will prepare a Draft Engineer’s Annual Levy Report, file said report with the City Clerk, and schedule a public hearing to receive comments from interested persons. The staff recommended date for the public hearing shall be June 7, 2023, in Council Chambers at 6 pm. Said hearing will discuss any recommended changes and items that need amending.

NO ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN ON THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS.

After the public hearing, staff will modify the report as directed and bring the matter back for final approval, tentatively set for June 21, 2023. The changes to the assessment must be concluded by July 10, 2023, to meet the final filing deadline with the Kern County Assessor-Recorder’s office. A final resolution and adoption of the Engineers Annual Levy Report must be completed by August 10, 2023.

Staff recommends as Follows:

1. Conduct a public hearing on June 7, 2023 to receive oral statements and written comments concerning the City of Ridgecrest Consolidated Landscape and Lighting District 2012-1 for Fiscal Year 23-24.

2. Direct staff to complete the Draft Engineers Annual Levy Report prior to the public hearing so:
a. A draft budget by zone can be reviewed.
b. Any use of Landscape and Lighting District 2012-1 reserve fund can be identified. c. And, if necessary the supplemental amount from the City General Fund can be identified.

FISCAL IMPACT: The estimated total budget cost for Fiscal Year 23-23 for all seven (7) zones of the District is $90,729.61. After the Reserve fund credits and interest earnings are applied to the budgets, the balance to levy is $89,044.77.

It is projected that at the end of the Fiscal Year 22-23 the districts other than Zone 3 (The Area Around Walmart) will continue to maintain a positive reserve fund balance, but it should be noted that Zone 1A (Tract 6740) requires a Reserve fund contribution of $3,700.34, and Zone 3 (Area around Walmart) requires a Reserve fund contribution of $8,939.50, of which there is only $3,005.00 available.

Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
Since there are not enough reserves to meet the needs of the zone a City General Fund contribution of $5,934.50 will be required. The cause of this is due to the 4 parcels in which Council set a base line fee of $100.00. Said Parcels are as follows: 343-351-01, 343-351-02, 343-351-06 & 343-351-07.

These Parcels will be charged $116.13 respectively when truly they should be charged around $1,600.00 (343-351-01, 343-351-02) and $1,612.00 (343-351-06 & 343-351-07).

An estimated detailed Contribution is shown Below:

Zone Item Cost
1A Levy Per EBU $386.89
Max Levy Per EBU $386.892
Total Benefit Units 67
Total Amount Levied $25,921.63
Total amount Required $28,744.94
Reserve Fund
(Contribution)/Collection
($2,823.31)
General Benefit Contribution ($20.10)
Total amount collected
(Amount Required – Reserve
Contribution)
$25,921.63
Estimated Reserve Balance $24,405.06
Zone Item Cost
1B Levy Per EBU $188.25
Max Levy Per EBU $386.92
Total Benefit Units 46
Total Amount Levied $8,659.51
Total amount Required $8,659.51
Reserve Fund
(Contribution)/Collection
$1,500.00
General Benefit Contribution ($6.70)
Total amount collected
(Amount Required – Reserve
Contribution)
$8,659.51
Estimated Reserve Balance $9,387.00
Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
Zone Item Cost
1C Levy Per EBU $94.35
Max Levy Per EBU $386.92
Total Benefit Units 26.5
Total Amount Levied $2,500.24
Total amount Required $2,500.24
Reserve Fund
(Contribution)/Collection
$2,500.00
General Benefit Contribution ($0.00)
Total amount collected
(Amount Required – Reserve
Contribution)
$2,500.24
Estimated Reserve Balance $8,469.00
Zone Item Cost
2 Levy Per EBU $1.38
Max Levy Per EBU $1.439
Total Benefit Units 23,271.49
Total Amount Levied $32,218.61
Total amount Required $32,218.61
Reserve Fund
(Contribution)/Collection
$2,700.00
General Benefit Contribution ($0.00)
Total amount collected
(Amount Required – Reserve
Contribution)
$32,218.61
Estimated Reserve Balance $28,772.00
Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
Zone Item Cost
3 Levy Per EBU $1.11
Max Levy Per EBU $1.118
Total Benefit Units 6,647.32
Total Amount Levied $7,557.08
Total amount Required $16,118.61
Reserve Fund
(Contribution)/Collection
($8,561.52)
(Gen. Fund - $8,561.52)
General Benefit Contribution ($0.00)
Total amount collected
(Amount Required – Reserve
Contribution)
$7,557.08
Estimated Reserve Balance ($14,118.04)
Zone Item Cost
4 Levy Per EBU $165.29
Max Levy Per EBU $174.423
Total Benefit Units 45
Total Amount Levied $7,438.23
Total amount Required $7,438.23
Reserve Fund
(Contribution)/Collection
$2,000.00
General Benefit Contribution ($21.56)
Total amount collected
(Amount Required – Reserve
Contribution)
$7,438.23
Estimated Reserve Balance $5,253.00
Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
Zone Item Cost
5 Levy Per EBU $163.46
Max Levy Per EBU $170.981
Total Benefit Units 40
Total Amount Levied $6,538.35
Total amount Required $6,538.35
Reserve Fund
(Contribution)/Collection
$1,000.00
General Benefit Contribution ($23.52)
Total amount collected
(Amount Required – Reserve
Contribution)
$6,538.35
Estimated Reserve Balance $2,700.62
At this time Staff believes that the City General Fund Contribution will be $8,561.52.

ACTION REQUESTED:

1. Approve resolution to authorize a public hearing on June 7, 2023 to receive oral statements and written comments concerning the City of Ridgecrest Consolidated Landscape and Lighting District 2012-1 for Fiscal Year 23-24.

2. Direct staff to complete the Draft Engineers Annual Levy Report prior to the public hearing so:
a. A draft budget by zone can be reviewed.
b. Any use of Landscape and Lighting District 2012-1 reserve fund can be identified. c. And, if necessary, the supplemental amount from the City General Fund can be identified.

CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as Requested
Submitted by: Travis Reed Action Date: May 17, 2023
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RESOLUTION NO. 23 - Xx

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA INITIALIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AN

ENGINEERS REPORT FOR THE INTENT TO LEVY AND COLLECTION

OF ASSESSMENTS FOR CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE AND
LIGHTING DISTRICT 2012-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024,
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE; AND THE
ANNOUNCEMENT OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 7, 2023 FOR THE

PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
The City Council of the City of Ridgecrest (hereafter referred to as the “City Council”) does resolve as follows:

WHEREAS, The City Council by previous Resolutions formed and levied annual assessments for the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2012-1 (hereafter referred to as the “District”), pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with section 22500) (hereafter referred to as the “Act”); and,
WHEREAS, the Act provides the City Council the authority to annually levy and collect assessment for the District on the Kern County tax roll on behalf of the City of Ridgecrest to pay the maintenance and services of the improvements and facilities related thereto; and, WHEREAS, a public hearing must be held to declare the intention to levy and collect assessments, describe existing and proposed improvements, refer to the assessment district distinctively, indicate the general location of the district, refer to the report of the engineer to be filed with the clerk, give notice of the date, hour and place of the public hearing, as fixed by section 22625 of the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, and stat whether the assessment is proposed to increase from the previous year; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council directs City staff to prepare and file an Engineer’s Annual Levy Report (hereafter referred to as the “Engineer’s Report”) with the City Clerk in accordance with the Act.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3, SECTION 22624 OF THE ACT, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: The above recitals are true and correct.

Section 2: The City Council hereby orders City staff to prepare and file with the City Clerk the preliminary Engineer’s Report concerning the levy of assessments for the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, in accordance with Chapter 3, Section 22622 of the Act.

Resolution 23-Xx

Section 3: The City Council of the City of Ridgecrest does hereby set the public hearing to declare the intention to levy and collect assessments, for June 7, 2023 at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, approves the Notice of Public Hearing, and directs the City Clerk to publish the notice.

Section 4: The proposed improvements within the District include: turf, ground cover, shrubs and plants, natural vegetation, trees, irrigation and drainage systems, masonry walls or other fencing, hardscapes, monuments, and associated appurtenant facilities located in the public right-of-ways or landscape easements on the perimeter that have been dedicated to the City for maintenance. Lighting improvements may include, but are not limited to, electrical energy, lighting fixtures, poles, meters, conduits, electrical cable signalized intersections, and associated appurtenances with said improvements. The preliminary Engineer’s Report shall describe the improvements and any substantial changes in existing improvements.

Section 5: Assessments: The City Council hereby determines that to provide the improvements generally described in Section 3 of this resolution and to be detailed in the Engineer’s Report, it will be necessary to levy and collect assessments against all lots and parcels within the District, in which were not previously removed by resolution for fiscal year 2023/2024 and said assessments shall be outlined and described in the preliminary Engineer’s Report and imposed pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the California Constitution Article XIIID.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17
th day of May, 2023.

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstained:
__________________________________
Eric A. Bruen, Mayor of the
City of Ridgecrest, California
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk of the
City of Ridgecrest, California

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 w. California Avenue, Ridgecrest, California on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard.

Under consideration will be the proposed assessment for the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2012-1 (the “District”) for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

On May 17, 2023 the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest initiated proceedings and declared its intention to levy an assessment against the assessable lots of property within the Consolidated Landscape and Lighting District No. 2012-1 pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, starting with Section 22500, for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, and ordered a Public Hearing to be held on these proposed assessments.

The Council is authorized by law to levy and collect assessments within the District to pay for the costs and expenses of the improvements described in the Engineers’ Reports for the Consolidated Landscape and Lighting District No. 2012-1. At the Public Hearing, all interested persons are given the opportunity to hear, and be heard, regarding the levy and collection of the proposed assessments against the lots of property within the District.

A copy of the Engineer’s Report is available for inspection at City Hall, 100 W. California Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 760-499-5002.

May 17, 2023
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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City of Ridgecrest
Consolidated Engineer’s Report
City of Ridgecrest
Consolidated Landscaping and
Lighting District No. 2012-1
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
Intent Meeting: May 17, 2023
Public Hearing: June 7, 2023
Adoption: June 21, 2023
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2022/2023 City of Ridgecrest
Consolidated Engineer’s Report

ENGINEER'S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
City of Ridgecrest
Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2012-1 This Report describes the District and the relevant zones therein including the improvements, budgets, parcels and assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention.

Reference is hereby made to the Kern County Assessor’s maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council.

Dated this ____________ day of ______________, 2023.

By: ________________________________
Travis Reed, Public Works Director
R.C.E. # 93828
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 2 PART I — PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................... 3 Description of the District ............................................................................ 3 Improvements Authorized under the 1972 Act ........................................... 4 District Improvements .................................................................................. 6 Landscape Improvements ............................................................................ 6 Lighting Improvements .............................................................................. 13 PART II — METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT .......................................................16 Benefit Analysis ................................................................................................... 16 Special Benefit ..................................................................................................... 18 General Benefit ..................................................................................................... 18 Landscape General Benefit………………………………………………………….. 19
Lighting General Benefit……………………………………………………………... 20
Assessment Methodology .................................................................................. 22 Zones of Benefit ................................................................................................... 22 Equivalent Benefit Units ...................................................................................... 23 Summary of Equivalent Benefit Unit Assignments……………………………… 32 Allocation of Improvement Costs Zone 1, 1B, 1C, 4, & 5.................................. 33 Allocation of Improvement Costs Zone 2, 3, 4 & 5 ............................................ 33 Calculation of Assessments ................................................................................ 34 Assessment Range Formula ................................................................................ 36 PART III — DISTRICT BUDGETS ......................................................................... 38 PART IV — DISTRICT DIAGRAMS ....................................................................... 40 PART V — ASSESSMENT ROLL ......................................................................... 46 Page | 2
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Introduction
Pursuant to the provisions of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, being Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500 (hereafter referred to as the “1972 Act”), and in compliance with the substantive and procedural requirements of Article XIIID of the California State Constitution (hereafter referred to as the “California Constitution”), the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest, County of Kern, State of California (hereafter referred to as “City”), annually levies and collects special assessments in order to provide annual maintenance for parks, landscaping and lighting improvements within the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2012-1 (hereafter referred to as the “District”). The District was formed through the consolidation of several individual landscaping and lighting maintenance Districts that previously existed within the City. The original District and subsequent annexations of various territories and developments to the Consolidated District are identified as separate Zones and Annexations (hereafter referred to jointly as “Zones”). The District and the Zones therein have been established and are levied annual assessments, pursuant to the “1972 Act”).

This Engineer’s Report (hereafter referred to as “Report”) has been prepared in connection with the levy and collection of annual assessments related thereto as required pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 4 of the 1972 Act.

The City Council will levy and collect annual assessments on the County tax roll for fiscal year 2023/2024, to provide funding for the ongoing costs and expenses required to service and maintain the street lighting and landscape improvements associated with the development of properties within each Zones and Annexations. The improvements to be provided by the District and the assessments described herein are made pursuant to the 1972 Act and the provisions of the California Constitution.

This Report describes the District, the improvements, and the assessments to be imposed upon properties in connection with the special benefits the properties receive from the maintenance and servicing of the District improvements. The assessments outlined in this Report represent an estimate of the annual direct expenditures, incidental expenses, and fund balances that will be necessary to maintain and service the improvements to be provided by the District. Said assessments are based on specific development plans and specifications for each Zone and Annexation. Said costs have been developed off of previous expenditures of the district The development plans and specifications for each Zone and Annexation and the associated improvements are on file in the Office of Public Works of the City of Ridgecrest and by reference these plans and specifications are made part of this Report.

The word “parcel,” for the purposes of this Report, refers to an individual property assigned its own Assessment Number (Assessor’s Parcel Number— “APN”) by the Kern County Assessor’s Office. The County Auditor/Controller uses Assessment Numbers and specific District Fund Numbers, to identify on the tax roll, properties assessed for special district assessments. Each parcel within the District will be assessed proportionately for only those improvements for which the parcel receives special benefit.

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annexations, changes to the improvements, budgets and assessments for that fiscal year. The City Council shall annually hold a noticed public hearing regarding these matters prior to approving and ordering the levy of assessments for the upcoming fiscal year.

Part I — Plans and Specifications
Description of the District
The 1972 Act allows various areas to be annexed into an existing district zone of benefit when the territory in the annexation receives substantially the same proportional special benefits from the improvements provided as other properties in the Zone or established as a separate Zone if the proportional special benefits from the improvements provided are different. The costs associated with the installation, maintenance, and servicing of the improvements may be assessed to those properties, which are benefited by the installation, maintenance, and servicing of such improvements.

Original District 2012-1
Zone 1: The territory within this Zone consists of the lots and parcels of land within Tract No. 6740. This was the original district formed in Fiscal Year 2012/2013, and is currently known as Zone 1. Tract 6740 is a residential subdivision consisting of sixty-seven (67) single-family residential homes, associated public rights-of-ways and easements as identified on the approved tract maps for Tract No. 6740. This residential tract is generally located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard, just north of Kendall Avenue and includes the residential streets designated as Del Rosa Drive, the south half ( ½ ) of Rain Shadow Court, Salt River Drive, Majestic Sky Court and Wild Thorne Drive.

Zone 1B: The territory within this Zone consists of the lots and parcels of land within Tract No. 6775 and is a residential subdivision that will consist of seventy-six (76) single family residential parcels at build-out. This residential tract is located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard adjacent to and north of the Tract 6740 and south of Tract 6700 and Springer Avenue. Tract 6775 was formed in Fiscal Year 2016/2017. Currently only phase 1 of construction has been completed. Phase 1 consists of 16 residential lots.

The remaining 60 lots are yet to be developed.

Zone 1C: The territory within this Zone consist of one parcel of land within Tract 6700 and is a residential subdivision that will consist of fifty-three (53) single-family residential parcels at build-out, along with a park and storm drain basin. Tract 6700 is located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard, south of Springer Avenue and north of the adjacent subdivision Tract 6775. Tract 6700 was formed in Fiscal Year 2016/2017. Annexation No. 2016-2
Zone 2 and 3: The territories in these Zones were formed in Fiscal Year 2017/2018 (also known as Annexation No. 2016-2) the zones comprise of Residential and Non-Residential mixed used development and totals approximately eighty-three acres (83.08 acres) of which includes:

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343-351-08;
 5.86 acres that is identified as a “Vacant Non-Residential” property. This acreage being the portion of parcel 509-020-46 (14.32 acres) which is northeast College Heights Boulevard and northwest of Bataan Avenue. Parcel 509-020-46 is segregated into three lots by College Heights Boulevard and Bataan Avenue;  12.12 acres that is identified as “Developed Non-Residential” properties including parcels 509-020-21 and 509-020-22 located on the southwest corner of S. China Lake Boulevard and Bowman Road;
 28.35 acres that is identified as “Developed Non-Residential” properties including parcels 343-351-34 and 343-351-35 (the 2016 Walmart project) located on the southeast corner of S. China Lake Boulevard and Bowman road.

Annexation No. 2019-1
Zone 4: The territory within this Zone was formed in Fiscal Year 2019/2020 (also known as Annexation No. 2019-1) and is currently comprised of forty-five (45) parcels totaling approximately twenty acres (19.67 acres). More commonly known as Tract 6908. It was previously identified on the Kern County Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) Maps as Book 456, Page 010, Parcels 02, 03 and 08. These parcels are expected to build out this year into forty-five (45) assessable benefiting Single-Family Residential lots (45 residential units), plus various easements and streets within Tract 6908 which are not subject to assessment, including N. Harriet Street, Ocean Drive, Paradise Drive and Beach Court.

Annexation 2018-2
Zone 5: The territory within this Zone was formed in Fiscal Year 2017/2018 (also known as Annexation No. 2018-2) and consisted of one parcel of land within Tract 7188. The territory within District 2018-2 (Tract 7188) was previously comprised of fourteen acres (14.40 acres), identified on the Kern County Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) Maps as Book 453, Page 040, Parcel 12. This tract map is expected to build out this year, and will be forty (40) assessed benefiting Single-Family Residential properties (40 residential units), plus various easements and streets within Tract 7188 which are not subject to an assessment, including Marbella Drive, Terra Bella Place, Via Flore Way, San Michele and Arroyo Street.

Improvements Authorized under the 1972 Act
As generally defined by the 1972 Act and may be applicable to the District, the improvements and associated assessments may include one or more of the following:
 The installation or planting of landscaping;
 The installation or construction of statuary, fountains, and other ornamental structures and facilities;
 The installation or construction of public lighting facilities including, but not limited to street lights and traffic signals;
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foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof;
The installation of park or recreational improvements, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
 Land preparation, such as grading, leveling, cutting and filling, sod, landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks, and drainage.
 Lights, playground equipment, play courts, and public restrooms.

The acquisition of land for park, recreational, or open-space purposes or any existing improvement otherwise authorized pursuant to this section.

The maintenance or servicing, of any of the foregoing including the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement including but not limited to:
 Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvements;   Grading, clearing, removal of debris, the installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, paving, water, irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities;
 Providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, or treating for disease or injury;
 The removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste;  The cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti;
 Electric current or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements;  Water for the irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any fountains, or the maintenance of any other improvements.

Incidental expenses associated with the improvements including, but not limited to:
 The costs of the report preparation, including plans, specifications, estimates, diagram, and assessment which can either be completed by city staff or a consultant;
 The costs of printing and advertising, publishing, posting and mailing of notices;  Compensation payable to the County for collection of assessments;  Compensation of any engineer or attorney employed to render services;  Any other expenses incidental to the construction, installation, or maintenance and servicing of the improvements;
 Costs associated with any elections held for the approval of a new or increased assessment.

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District Improvements
The purpose of the District is to ensure the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of local landscaping and lighting improvements and amenities established or installed in connection with development of the properties within the District. The specific improvements to be maintained are identified in various plans and documents associated with the District, which are on file with the City and by reference these plans, and documents are made part of this Report. These improvements generally include street lighting within and adjacent to the tract and the various landscaped areas on the perimeter of this development including the public parkways and easements on the west side of College Heights Boulevard and the north side of Kendall Avenue.

Landscape Improvements
The landscape improvements for the District may include, but are not limited to turf, ground cover, shrubs and plants, natural vegetation, trees, irrigation and drainage systems, masonry walls or other fencing, hardscapes, monuments, and associated appurtenant facilities located in the public right of way and/or on dedicated park area. The maintenance and servicing of the improvements generally include, but are not limited to all materials, equipment, utilities, labor and incidental expenses including administrative expenses required for the annual operation of the District as well as the performance of periodic repairs, replacement and expanded maintenance activities as needed to provide for the growth, health, and beauty of landscaping and/or the proper operation and functioning of the irrigation and drainage systems as well as the related hardscape amenities including fencing and sidewalks within the public-rights-of-way, which have been dedicated to the City for maintenance.

Original District 2012-1
Zone 1
Tract No. 6740 landscape areas may include, but are not limited to, the parkway and entryway areas located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard between Kendall Avenue and the northern boundary of Tract 6740 and the north side of Kendall Avenue between College Heights Boulevard to Del Rosa Drive. The following is a general description of the landscape improvements planned for this District and for which properties may be assessed.

College Heights Boulevard: Approximately 5,450 square feet of landscaped area located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard from the northern boundary of Tract 6740 (Northeast Corner of Lot 1) south to Salt River Drive including the entryway landscaping at the corner of Salt River Drive, which is adjacent to Lot 33. Said improvements are strictly based on the original landscaping plan, and subsequent budgets have been tailored to meet the current criteria which is being maintained. The planned improvements that were utilized for the establishment of this Zone Include, but are not limited to the following:
 1,485 square feet of landscaped area in the street right-of-way;  1,826 square feet of landscaped easement associated with Lot 1;  613 square feet of landscaped easement associated with Lot 2;  1,526 square feet of landscaped easement associated with Lot 33; Page | 7
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 15 Trees;
 207 Shrubs;
 25 vines attached to the masonry wall;
 313 linear feet of masonry wall;
 2,058 square feet of sidewalk area; and
 The drip irrigation system for these landscaped areas.

Approximately 3,982 square feet of landscaped area located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard from Salt River Drive south to Kendall Avenue including the entryway landscaping at the corners of Salt River Drive (adjacent to Lot 34) and Kendall Avenue (adjacent to Lot 61). Said improvements are strictly based on the original landscaping plan, and subsequent budgets have been tailored to meet the current criteria which is being maintained. The planned improvements that were utilized for the establishment of this Zone Include, but are not limited to the following:
 2,850 square feet of landscaped area in the street right-of-way;  76 square feet of landscaped easement associated with Lot 34;  38 square feet of landscaped easement associated with Lot 59;  1,018 square feet of landscaped easement associated with Lot 60;  15 Trees;
 128 Shrubs;
 34 vines attached to the masonry wall;
 449 linear feet of masonry wall;
 1 metal gate;
 2,916 square feet of sidewalk area; and
 The drip irrigation system for these landscaped areas.

Kendall Avenue: Approximately 1,480 square feet of landscaped area located on the north side of Kendall Avenue between College Heights Boulevard (adjacent to Lot 62) to Wild Thorne Drive including the entryway landscaping at the corner of Wild Thorne Drive (adjacent to Lot 67). Said improvements are strictly based on the original landscaping plan, and subsequent budgets have been tailored to meet the current criteria which is being maintained. The planned improvements that were utilized for the establishment of this Zone Include, but are not limited to the following:
 1,310 square feet of landscaped area in the street right-of-way;  170 square feet of landscaped easement associated with Lot 67 at the corner of Wild Thorne Drive;
 2 Trees;
 122 Shrubs;
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 47 vines attached to the masonry wall;
 561 linear feet of masonry wall;
 3,486 square feet of sidewalk area; and
 The drip irrigation system for these landscaped areas.

Approximately 1,243 square feet of landscaped area located on the north side of Kendall Avenue between Wild Thorne Drive and Del Rosa Street including the entryway landscaping and easements at the corners of Wild Thorne Drive (adjacent to Lot 50) and Del Rosa Street (adjacent to Lot 49). Said improvements are strictly based on the original landscaping plan, and subsequent budgets have been tailored to meet the current criteria which is being maintained. The planned improvements that were utilized for the establishment of this Zone Include, but are not limited to the following:
 1,243 square feet of landscaped area in the street right-of-way;  5 Trees;
 69 Shrubs;
 15 vines attached to the masonry wall;
 186 linear feet of masonry wall;
 1,530 square feet of sidewalk area; and
 The drip irrigation system for these landscaped areas.

Zone 1B (Tract 6775) & 1C (Tract 6700)
Approximately 29,185 square feet of park area located within Tract 6700, including but not limited to various park facilities and equipment, landscaping and irrigation system.; Approximately 49,600 square feet of minimally landscaped drainage basin/sump area located within Tract 6700 adjacent to the park area. (This drainage basin/sump area is primarily funded through the Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1, but the landscape improvements associated with this facility may in part be funded by the assessments for this District);
Approximately 15,035 square feet of landscaped area (14’ foot wide landscape easement) located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard from the northern boundary of Tract 6740 (Northeast Corner of Lot 1) north to Springer Avenue; Approximately 5,015 square feet of landscaped area located on the south side of Springer Avenue between College Heights Boulevard and the western boundary of Tract 6700; The landscaping to be installed along College Heights Boulevard and Springer Avenue will be drought tolerant landscaping;
Any other landscaping facilities on the streets surrounding or adjacent to 6700 and 6775 identified in the final development plans.

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Annexation No. 2016-2
In order to establish an appropriate special benefit nexus between the improvements and services provided and the benefits to specific properties, two new Zones were established within the District as part of the annexation of parcels within Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and Zone 03). Although most of the improvements associated with Annexation No. 2016-2, benefit and are proportionately shared by each of the parcels within Annexation No. 2016-2 depending on their proximity to the improvements, the new traffic signal being installed on E. Bowman Road between S. China Lake Boulevard and Silver Ridge Street as well as the street lights on S. Silver Ridge Street, are being installed and will be operated and maintained specifically for the 2016 Walmart project within Annexation No. 2016-2. Therefore, in order to address the difference in proportional special benefits, the two parcels that comprise the new Walmart are identified as Zone 02 and the remaining parcels within Annexation No. 2016-2 are identified as Zone 03.

Zone 2
Comprises that portion of the parcels within Annexation No. 2016-2 identified as:

The 2016 Walmart development, which includes Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 343-351-34 and 343-351-35. The parcels within this zone receive special benefit and are proportionately assessed in whole or in part for improvements that include, but are not limited to the following:

Approximately 16,620 square feet of median island improvements (a single median island) located on S. China Lake Boulevard between College Heights Boulevard and Bowman Road. These median island improvements include approximately 2,855 square feet of landscaping (irrigated trees and shrubs) and 13,765 square feet of hardscape surfaces. These improvements are proportionately shared by each of the parcels that has street frontage on S. China Lake Boulevard that are part of Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and parcels 509-020-21, 509-020-22 and 509-020- 46 within Zone 03);  Approximately 4,595 square feet of perimeter/shared parkway landscaping located between the street and drainage channel on the north side of W. Bowman Road, located west of S. China Lake Boulevard to a point approximately 920 feet west of S.

China Lake Boulevard. These improvements are proportionately shared by each of the parcels that has street frontage on W. Bowman Road that are part of Annexation No. 2016-2 (parcels 509-020-21 and 509-020-22 within Zone 03);  Approximately 24,430 square feet of perimeter/shared parkway landscaping located between the street and drainage channel on the north side of E. Bowman Road, between S. China Lake Boulevard and Sunland Street. These improvements are proportionately shared by each of the parcels that has street frontage on E. Bowman Road that are part of Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and parcels 343-351-01, 343- 351-02, 343-351-03, 343-351-06, 343-351-07, and 343-351-08 within Zone 03);  Approximately 8,285 square feet of median island landscaping (two median islands with irrigated trees and gravel) located on E. Bowman Road, between S. China Lake Boulevard and Silver Ridge Street. These improvements are proportionately shared by each of the parcels that has street frontage on E. Bowman Road that are part of Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and parcels 343-351-01, 343-351-02, 343-351-03, 343-351-06, 343-351-07, and 343-351-08 within Zone 03); Page | 10
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Zone 3
Comprises that portion of the parcels within Annexation No. 2016-2 identified as:

The non-residential parcels and/or undeveloped properties within Annexation No. 2016- 2 that have frontage along S. China Lake Boulevard. These Zone 03 parcels are identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 509-020-21, 509-020-22, and a portion of 509-020-46 (that portion of parcel 509-020-46 which is located northeast of College Heights Boulevard and northwest of E. Bataan Avenue).

The undeveloped properties (future multi-family residential parcels) within Annexation No. 2016-2, that are south of E. Bowman Road (excluding the 2015 Walmart development Zone 02). These parcels are identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 343-351-01, 343- 351-02, 343-351-03, 343-351-06, 343-351-07, and 343-351-08.

The parcels within Zone 03 receive special benefit and are proportionately assessed in whole or in part for improvements that include, but are not limited to the following:
 Approximately 16,620 square feet of median island improvements (a single median island) located on S. China Lake Boulevard between College Heights Boulevard and Bowman Road. These median island improvements include approximately 2,855 square feet of landscaping (irrigated trees and shrubs) and 13,765 square feet of hardscape surfaces. These improvements are proportionately shared by each of the parcels that has street frontage on S. China Lake Boulevard that are part of Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and parcels 509-020-21, 509-020-22 and 509-020- 46 within Zone 03);  Approximately 4,595 square feet of perimeter/shared parkway landscaping located between the street and drainage channel on the north side of W. Bowman Road, located west of S. China Lake Boulevard to a point approximately 920 feet west of S.

China Lake Boulevard. These improvements are proportionately shared by each of the parcels that has street frontage on W. Bowman Road that are part of Annexation No. 2016-2 (parcels 509-020-21 and 509-020-22 within Zone 03);  Approximately 24,430 square feet of perimeter/shared parkway landscaping located between the street and drainage channel on the north side of E. Bowman Road, between S. China Lake Boulevard and Sunland Street. These improvements are proportionately shared by each of the parcels that has street frontage on E. Bowman Road that are part of Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and parcels 343-351-01, 343- 351-02, 343-351-03, 343-351-06, 343-351-07, and 343-351-08 within Zone 03);  Approximately 8,285 square feet of median island landscaping (two median islands with irrigated trees and gravel) located on E. Bowman Road, between S. China Lake Boulevard and Silver Ridge Street. These improvements are proportionately shared by each of the parcels that has street frontage on E. Bowman Road that are part of Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and parcels 343-351-01, 343-351-02, 343-351-03, 343-351-06, 343-351-07, and 343-351-08 within Zone 03).

In 2019 City Council passed resolution 19-21 which enacted a maximum assessment of $100.00 for parcels 343-351-01, 343-351-02, 343-351-06, and 343-351-07, and a maximum assessment of
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$0.00 for parcels 343-351-08 and 343-351-03. This resolution is considered a cap on the assessment for the above mentioned parcels and calculations in this report assume the continuation of these imposed maximums. Due to the nature of the Act, the remaining parcels cannot be further levied to make up the uncollected difference and thus this fund must either be subsidized by the City General Fund or the reserve account which has been established for the district.

Annexation 2019-1
Zone 4
Comprises that portion of the parcels within Annexation 2019-1 (Tract 6908) and is currently forty-five (45) parcels totaling approximately twenty acres (19.67 acres). Previously, Annexation 2109-1 (Tract 6908) was comprised of three (3) parcels total. identified on the Kern County Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) Maps as Book 456, Page 010, Parcels 02, 03 and 08. These parcels, now build out, are forty-five (45) assessed benefiting SingleFamily Residential lots (45 residential units), plus various easements and streets within Tract 6908 which are not subject to assessment, including N. Harriet Street, Ocean Drive, Paradise Drive and Beach Court. Parcels 456-010-02/03/08 shall no longer be assessed.

The landscaping improvements associated within Zone 04 are considered local improvements installed specifically in connection with the development of properties within Tract 6908 but may also include existing improvements that would otherwise be required or necessary for the development of properties to their full and best use.

The landscaping improvements for Zone 04 to be funded in whole or in part by the assessments, per original plan incorporate approximately 8,600 square feet of parkway landscaping area and 6,890 square feet of minimally landscaped drainage basin/sump area which collectively may include, but is not limited to: shrubs and plants; trees; ground cover (both hardscape and vegetation); an irrigation system; adjacent masonry walls or other fencing and sidewalks; entryway monuments or other ornamental structures and signs; and associated appurtenant facilities.

Currently after Tract revisions the basin/sump was redacted as a requirement and a Single family residence will be constructed. The Parkway landscaping along W. Drummond Ave. will be comprised of a mixture of decomposed granite and landscape rock consistent with a desert landscape and not requiring the use of water, improvements are more specifically identified below:
 The parkway landscaping behind the sidewalk on the south side of Drummond Avenue from the eastern boundary of Tract 6908 (being the western lot line of parcel 456-010- 04) to N. Harriet Street, including the corner parkway return area behind the sidewalk on the southeast corner of Drummond Avenue and N. Harriet Street adjacent to the northwest lot line of Tract 6908 Lot 1. (Approximately 590 square feet); Page | 12
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 The parkway landscaping behind the sidewalk on the south side of Drummond Avenue between N. Harriet Street and N. Inyo Street. This landscaping area includes the corner parkway return areas behind the sidewalk on the southwest corner of Drummond Avenue and N. Harriet Street adjacent to the northeast lot line of Tract 6908 Lot 46 and the southeast corner of Drummond Avenue and N. Inyo Street adjacent to the northwest lot line of Tract 6908 Lot 36. (Approximately 4,535 square feet);  The parkway landscaping behind the sidewalk on the east side of N. Inyo Street adjacent to Tract 6908, from the corner parkway return area at N. Inyo Street to where N. Inyo Street turns into Windy Lynn Avenue. This area is adjacent to the west and northwest lot lines of Lots 36, 35, and 34 within Tract 6908. (Approximately 650 square feet of landscaped area).

The maintenance and servicing of the landscaping improvements described above may include, but is not limited to the weed and graffiti abatement; as well as the installation, replacement and rehabilitation of the landscaping, repair or replacement of hardscape improvements and other related amenities. The planned improvements to be maintained as part of Zone No. 04 of the Consolidated District, exclude the fencing adjacent to the landscape areas and any street signage, ornamental lighting, or monument signs within or adjacent to the landscape areas.

The City’s Public Works Department is currently responsible for overseeing the ongoing maintenance, servicing, and operation of the landscaping improvements within the Consolidated District and shall authorize and schedule such maintenance and servicing as need, based on available funding for the above mentioned landscaped portions only.

Annexation 2018-2
Zone 5
Comprises that portion of the parcels within Annexation 2018-2 (Tract 7188), previously, a single parcel totaling approximately fourteen acres (14.40 acres), identified on the Kern County Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) Maps as Book 453, Page 040, Parcel 12. This parcel, now built out will be forty (40) assessed benefiting Single-Family Residential properties (40 residential units), plus various easements and streets within Tract 7188 which are not subject to an assessment, including Marbella Drive, Terra Bella Place, Via Flore Way, San Michele and Arroyo Street.

The landscaping improvements associated within Zone 05 are considered local improvements installed specifically in connection with the development of properties within Tract 7188 but may also include existing improvements that would otherwise be required or necessary for the development of properties to their full and best use. The landscaping improvements for Zone 05 to be funded in whole or in part by the assessments incorporate approximately 7,460 square feet of non-irrigated, natural (hardscape) parkway area between the curb and masonry wall along the perimeter of the development incorporating the following:

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The parkway area behind the sidewalk on the north side of Drummond Avenue from Arroyo Street (the eastern boundary of Tract 7188) to Mahan Street (the western boundary of Tract 7188), including the corner parkway return areas behind the sidewalk at the corners of Drummond Avenue and Mahan Street, and Drummond Avenue and Arroyo Street. (Approximately 3,005 square feet of parkway area);
The parkway area behind the sidewalk on the east side of Mahan Street from Drummond Avenue (the southern boundary of Tract 7188), north to the northern boundary of Tract 7188, which is also the southern boundary of Tract 6133. (Approximately 4,455 square feet of parkway area);
The maintenance and servicing of the landscaping improvements described above may include, but is not limited to the regularly scheduled pest/vector control, weed and graffiti abatement; as well as the installation, replacement and rehabilitation of the parkway surface area.

The City’s Public Works Department is currently responsible for overseeing the ongoing maintenance, servicing, and operation of the landscaping improvements within the Consolidated District and shall authorize and schedule such maintenance and servicing as need, based on available funding for the above mentioned areas only.

Lighting Improvements
The various lighting improvements that are funded by assessments may include, but are not limited to: electrical energy, lighting fixtures, poles, meters, conduits, electrical cable and associated appurtenant facilities associated with the street lights. Maintenance, operation, and servicing of these lighting improvements may include, but is not limited to the furnishing of electric current or other illuminating agent; as needed maintenance, repair, and replacement of worn out electrical components and light fixtures, including bulbs, ballasts, photoelectric cells, meters, electrical cables; repair or replacement of damaged poles, ground wires, and conduits caused by accidents, vandalism, time, and weather; and monitoring of the Underground Service Alert (USA) network to prevent damage by excavation.

Original District 2012-1
Zone 1, 1B & 1C
Public street lighting improvements to be funded by the District assessments may include, but are not limited to, electrical energy, lighting fixtures, poles, meters, conduits, electrical cable and associated appurtenant facilities including, but not limited to:

Sixteen (16) street lights located within Tract No. 6740 including:
 4 lights on the south side of Rain Shadow Court
 3 lights on the north side of Salt River Drive
 2 lights on either side of Wild Thorne Drive
 3 lights on either side of Majestic Sky Court
 4 lights on the east side of Del Rosa Street
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Ten (10) street lights on the perimeter of Tract No. 6740 including:
 4 lights on the north side Kendall Street
 6 lights on the west side of College Heights Boulevard Any other public lighting facilities on the streets surrounding or adjacent to Tract No. 6740 including future traffic signals that may be deemed necessary or desired for the safe ingress or egress to the properties within the District.

Zone 1B (Tract 6775) & 1C (Tract 6700)
It is estimated that there will be approximately thirty-two (32) street lights located within Tracts 6700 and 6775 and eighteen (18) street lights on the perimeter of the two tracts along College Heights Boulevard and Springer Avenue.

Any other public lighting facilities on the streets surrounding or adjacent to Tracts 6740, 6700 and 6775 including future traffic signals that may be deemed necessary or desired for the safe ingress or egress to the properties within the District.

Annexation 2016-2
Zone 2
 Eighteen (18) LS-1 street lights (perimeter/shared street lights) located on E. Bowman Road, W . Bowman R o a d , a n d S . China L a k e B o u l e v a r d . These l i g h t s a r e proportionately shared by each of the parcels within Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and Zone 03). These eighteen street lights include six (6) street lights on S. China Lake Boulevard, two (2) street lights on E. Bowman Road, and ten (10) street lights on W. Bowman Road;
 Five (5) LS-1 street lights (development specific street lights) located on the west side of Silver Ridge Street, south of E. Bowman Road. These street lights are specifically for the 2015 Walmart development and only these two parcels (343-351-34 and 343- 351- 35) within Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02) receive special benefit and are proportionately assessed;
 Two traffic signals; one located on Bowman Road, between S. China Lake Boulevard and Sunland Street. This traffic signal and related traffic safety lights is specifically for accessing the 2015 Walmart development, and only these two parcels (343-351- 34 and 343-351-35) within Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02) receive special benefit and are proportionately assessed. The other located on Bowman Road, at the intersections of S> China Lake Boulevard. This traffic signal was installed with the 2015 Walmart Development and provides a proportional benefit to both Zone 2 and Zone 3.

Zone 3
 Eighteen (18) LS-1 street lights (perimeter/shared street lights) located on E. Bowman Road, W . Bowman R o a d , a n d S . China L a k e B o u l e v a r d . These l i g h t s a r e proportionately shared by each of the parcels within Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and Zone 03). These eighteen street lights include six (6) street lights on S. China Lake Boulevard, two (2) street lights on E. Bowman Road, and ten (10) street lights on W. Bowman Road.

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Zone 4
The lighting improvements associated within Zone 04 are identified as local street lighting improvements installed specifically in connection with the development of properties within Tract 6908 (Annexation 2019-1) which includes, but is not limited to:
 Five (5) internal residential streetlights on the streets within Tract 6908 located on Ocean Drive, Paradise Drive and Beach Court; and,
 Six (6) perimeter streetlights that are adjacent to the development, including two lights on the south side
Annexation 2018-2
Zone 5
The lighting improvements associated within Zone 05 are identified as local street lighting improvements installed specifically in connection with the development of properties within Tract 7188 (Annexation 2018-2) which includes, but is not limited to:
 Eight (8) internal residential streetlights located on Marbella Drive, Terra Bella Place, Via Flore Way, San Michele and the west side of Arroyo Street; and,  Four (4) perimeter streetlights that are adjacent to the development, including two lights on the north side of Drummond Avenue, one light at the northeast corner of Drummond Avenue and Mahan Street, and one streetlights on the east side of Mahan Street.

Excluded Improvements
Improvements that are not a part of the District include privately owned street lights and landscaping improvements located on private property and/or areas designated as Homeowner Association or Business Association properties or easements. Such improvements and facilities including street trees shall be provided and maintained by the individual property owners, property management group or association established in connection with the development of properties within the Consolidated District.

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Part II — Method of Apportionment
Based on the provisions of the 1972 Act and the California Constitution, this section of the Report summarizes an analysis of the benefits associated with the improvements and services to be provided by the District (both general and special); the resulting District structure (zones of benefit); the formulas used to calculate each parcel’s proportional special benefit and assessment obligation based on the entirety of the cost to provide the improvements (method of assessment); and the establishment of an inflationary formula for such assessments to address anticipated cost increases due to inflation (assessment range formula).

Benefit Analysis
The 1972 Act permits the establishment of assessment District by agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements, which include but are not limited to the construction, maintenance, operation, and servicing of landscape improvements, public street lighting and appurtenant facilities. The 1972 Act further requires that the cost of these improvements be levied according to benefit rather than assessed value:
“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 benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.”
In conjunction with the provisions of the 1972 Act, the California Constitution Article XIIID addresses several key criteria for the levy of assessments, notably:

Article XIIID Section 2d defines District as:
“District means an area determined by an agency to contain all parcels which will receive a special benefit from a proposed public improvement or property-related service”; Article XIIID Section 2i defines Special Benefit as:
“Special benefit” means a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in the district or to the public at large.

General enhancement of property value does not constitute “special benefit.” Article XIIID Section 4a defines proportional special benefit assessments as:
“An agency which proposes to levy an assessment shall identify all parcels which will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will be imposed. The proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement, the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement, or the cost of the property related service being provided. No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel.”
Each of the District’ improvements and the associated costs to maintain and service those improvements have been reviewed, identified and allocated to properties within the District based on special benefit pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution and 1972 Act. The local improvements provided by the District and for which properties will be assessed have been identified as necessary, desired and required for the orderly Page | 17
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development of the properties within each Zone to their full potential, consistent with the development plans and applicable portions of the City’s General Plan. As such, these particular improvements are clearly the direct result of developing each of the individual lots and parcels within the District and although the improvements are within the public rightsof-way or dedicated easements, the financial obligation to support and maintain such improvements would be necessary and required of the individual property owners either directly or through an association if the District were not established. Clearly these local improvements and the long-term maintenance and servicing of those improvements directly affect each property and provide shared special benefits including, but not limited to:
 enhanced property safety (protection and access) from local street lights within and adjacent to the development;
 enhanced property and neighborhood appearance (esthetics) resulting from wellmaintained landscaped areas, graffiti and debris control on the perimeter and entryways to the development; and,
 the long term economic and environmental advantages to properties including the enhanced presentation and marketability of properties that have such improvements, expanded green space and trees which reduce traffic noise and dust, and the long-term cost-efficiency of services being provided by the City (economy of scale) as well as the regulatory restrictions on future cost increases.

Based on the parameters of special benefit as outlined by the Constitution, general benefit may be described as an overall and similar benefit to the public in general resulting from the improvements, activity or service to be provided for which an assessment is levied.

Although the District improvements are located on public streets that are visible to the general public, it is clear that the ongoing maintenance of these improvements are only necessary for the appearance, safety and advantage of the properties within the District and are not required nor necessarily desired by any properties outside the District’ boundary. As the improvements and the services to be provided are specific to the development and properties within the District’ boundaries and these improvements and services do not extend beyond the District’ boundaries (The District encompasses all properties receiving special benefits), any access or proximity to these improvements by other nearby properties or developments would be considered incidental and the potential general benefits to the public at large are considered intangible. Therefore, it has been determined that these District’ improvements provide no measurable or quantifiable general benefit to properties outside the District or to the public at large.

The method of apportionment (method of assessment) established herein is based on the premise that each assessed property receives special benefits from the improvements, services and activities to be funded by such assessments, and the assessment obligation for each parcel reflects that parcel’s proportional special benefits as compared to other properties that receive special benefits as outlined in the preceding definitions established in the California Constitution. The assessment revenues to be collected for the District provide a means by which property owners can collectively and effectively fund the cost of shared local improvements that directly impact their property. The District assessments will support the operation and maintenance of the District improvements and shall be used for only that purpose, consistent with the intent of the Act and the Constitution.

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Special Benefit
The ongoing maintenance of landscaped areas within the District provide aesthetic benefits to the properties within each respective Zone and a more pleasant environment to walk, drive, live, and work. The primary function of these landscape improvements and related amenities is to serve as an aesthetically pleasing enhancement and green space for the benefit of the immediately surrounding properties and developments for which the improvements were constructed and installed and/or were facilitated by the development or potential development of properties within the Zones. These improvements are an integral part of the physical environment associated with the parcels in each Zone and while some of these improvements may in part be visible to properties outside the Zone, collectively if these Zone improvements are not properly maintained, it is the parcels within the Zone that would be aesthetically burdened. Additionally, the street landscaping in these Zones serve as a pleasant aesthetic amenity that enhances the approach to the parcels and in many cases, serve as both a physical buffer as well as a sound reduction buffer between the roadways and the properties in the District. Likewise, the landscaped areas in various Zones may include landscaped parks, green spaces, slopes, or trails that provide visually pleasing open space areas that serve as an extension of the physical attributes of the parcels assessed, such as their front or rear yards and may also provide a greater opportunity for recreation. As a result, the maintenance of these landscaped improvements provides particular and distinct benefits to the properties and developments within each Zone.

Likewise, street lighting in the District is primarily useful for illuminating the streets that provide access to the properties in the District as well as the sidewalks and parking lanes associated with those properties. While it is recognized that both street lights and traffic signals serve in part to enhance traffic safety, installation and construction of these improvements are for the most part, required by the development of properties within the District and these improvements provide three main special benefits to those properties: (I) property security benefit, (ii) pedestrian safety benefit, and (iii) parkway/roadway access benefit.

Furthermore, because traffic circulation in the City is largely the result of local traffic to and from these properties by the property owners and guests, it is reasonable to assume that these properties derive a particular and distinct benefit from the street lights and traffic signals that support the safe access to the properties and essentially all pedestrians and parking vehicles in the lit areas will, after dark, be directly associated with the assessed properties. As a result, the maintenance of these lighting improvements is a particular and distinct benefit to the properties and developments within each Zone.

Collectively these landscaping and lighting improvements and related assessments enhance the security, overall use, presentation and marketability of the properties, and ensure the long-term cost-efficiency of services that is obtained through the City provided maintenance (economy of scale), and the regulatory restrictions on future cost increases.

General Benefit
Landscaping General Benefit
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required for development of those properties. Although the District improvements are located on public streets that are typically visible and/or accessible to the general public, it is evident that the ongoing maintenance of these improvements are only necessary for the appearance and advantage of the properties within the District that are directly associated with those improvements and these improvements (particularly the level of maintenance and servicing) are not required nor necessarily desired by any properties outside the District and various Zone boundaries. It is also evident that the maintenance of improvements and the level of maintenance provided has a direct and particular impact (special benefit) only on those properties in proximity to those improvements and such maintenance beyond that which is required to ensure the safety and protection of the general public and property in general, has limited (if any) indirect or incidental benefit to the public at large or properties outside each respective Zone which is difficult to quantify.

In the absence of a special funding Zone, the City’s maintenance of these improvements would for the most part, be limited to tree management, weed abatement, rodent control, and erosion control services for the various landscape areas. This basic or baseline level of service would typically provide for periodic servicing of these areas on an as-needed basis.

This baseline level of service would provide for public safety and essential property protection to avoid negative impacts on adjacent roadways and vehicles traveling on those roadways and potential property damage but results in a far less visually pleasing environment than is created with the enhanced levels of services associated with the regular landscape maintenance that can be provided through the District assessments.

On average, the cost to provide this baseline level of service for most landscape areas is estimated to be less than $700 per acre (approximately $0.0161 per square foot). This baseline service cost per square foot represents less than four percent (4%) of the overall cost per square foot to operate, maintain and service most landscape areas.

In addition to the general benefit identified above, it is recognized that there are indirect or incidental general benefits to properties within the District as well as the general public that are associated with regular landscape maintenance services, including:
 Minimization of dust and debris; and
 Decreased potential water runoff from both properties and the landscaped areas.

Although these types of benefits might best be characterized as indirect consequences of the special benefit of the landscape maintenance provided to parcels served by the District, for the purposes of calculating proportional benefits, we assume these types of benefits to be general benefits, albeit general benefits that are extremely difficult to quantify. We estimate that the costs associated with these indirect benefits do not exceed one percent (1%) of the annual m a i n t e n a n c e expenditures for t h e landscaping improvements.

Together with the baseline general benefit costs and the indirect/incidental general benefit costs identified above, it is reasonable to conclude that the overall general benefit costs associated with the District’ landscape improvements are less than five percent (5%) of the regular annual maintenance expenditures. These general benefit costs shall be excluded from the special benefit assessment funding and not assessed to the parcels within the District. The calculated general benefit for landscaping improvements is identified in the budgets for Page | 20
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each Zone (Part III of this Report).

Lighting General Benefit
In reviewing the location and extent of the specific lighting improvements (Perimeter/Shared Street Lights, Residential Street Lights, Development Specific Street Lights, and Traffic Signals) to be funded by District assessments and the proximity and relationship to properties to be assessed, like the landscaping improvements it is evident these improvements were primarily installed in connection with the development of the properties within the District or are lighting improvements that would otherwise be shared by and required for the development of those properties. It is also evident that the maintenance and servicing of these improvements has a direct and particular impact (special benefit) on those properties in proximity to those street lighting improvements and these street lighting improvements in most cases are lighting improvements that exceed what would otherwise be required for traffic circulation or to ensure the safety and protection of the general public and property in general.

Because these District lighting improvements are directly associated with the development or anticipated development of the properties within each respective District Zone and clearly provide a special benefit to those properties that is not shared by all properties in the City, it is certainly reasonable to conclude that the maintenance and operation of these improvements is largely if not entirely a special benefit to those properties to be assessed.

Based on the special benefits previously identified for street lights, it is apparent that within residential developments (Zone 01), the internal street lights (“Residential Street Lights”) were installed solely for the use and benefit of those specific residential properties and there is no quantifiable general benefit to other properties or to the public at large. However, based on a review of several residential developments within the City (including the developments in Zone 01), it is estimated that about thirty to forty percent (30% to 40%) of the total street lights associated with these residential developments are located on the perimeter of those developments and/or the collector streets shared by those developments. While most of these perimeter lights were clearly installed in connection with the development of those residential properties, it is reasonable to conclude that these particular lights (perimeter street lights) not only provide a special benefit to the properties in the adjacent developments but may also enhance general nighttime traffic safety and circulation for other properties and the general public. Based on various traffic circulation studies and related data, it is estimated that less than fifteen percent (15%) of these perimeter and collector street lights and associated costs, would be required in less concentrated development areas. Therefore, it has been determined that the general benefit related to the overall operation and maintenance of the street lights for residential developments is no more than six percent (6%) of the street light operating costs for residential developments (15% of the 40% of the total street lights). However, to ensure that no parcel is assessed for more than its proportional special benefit for residential street lighting, the City will contribute for general benefit a n a mo u n t e q u a l t o t e n p e r ce nt ( 10%) o f t h e b u d g e t e d r e g u l a r a n n u a l maintenance expenditures (maintenance and energy costs). These general benefit costs shall be excluded from the special benefit assessment funding and not assessed to the parcels within the District.

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reasonable to recognize that the street lights on these primary streets within Zone 02 and Zone 03 provide a measure of general benefit to the public and to properties in general resulting from nighttime traffic safety and circulation on these primary streets. The American National Standard Practice for Roadway Lighting and various related traffic and street lighting studies suggest that over ninety percent (90%) of the street lights installed on primary streets in urban areas are directly the result of property development (both residential and non-residential development). In turn these developments increase traffic circulation and ultimately dictate the type of lighting, spacing and number of lights required and without such development, both the need and quantity of those lights would be dramatically reduced. Similar to the perimeter street lights associated with residential developments, it has therefore been determined that the general benefit related to the overall operation and maintenance of the street lights on primary streets is ten percent (10%) of the regular annual maintenance expenditures (maintenance and energy costs).

These general benefit costs shall be excluded from the special benefit assessment funding and not assessed to the parcels within the District. However, street lighting on secondary streets (side streets) in non-residential Zones such as those associated with Zone 02, are usually installed solely for the use and benefit of the adjacent properties and like internal residential street lights within residential neighborhoods, these lights provide no quantifiable general benefit to other properties or to the public at large.

In regard to traffic signals, the location and need for each traffic signal and related safety lights is typically dictated by a combination of property development, street classifications, traffic volumes, and traffic circulation. Because these factors and considerations collectively vary with the installation of each traffic signal, the proportional special and general benefit costs associated with each traffic signal will vary and cannot be categorized in the same manner as street lighting. However, similar to street lighting, traffic signals are typically installed in areas where development has occurred, and these traffic signals typically provide a special benefit to the nearby properties that utilize those intersections to access those properties. While the installation of street lighting which is primarily dictated by the development or potential development of specific properties (largely special benefit), the installation of traffic signals is often driven by more regional needs based on traffic circulation and volume and therefore, these traffic signals have a greater general benefit to the public at large. The proportional special and general benefit costs associated with each District maintained traffic signal shall be determined by the assessment engineer on a case by case basis.

As part of this Report for Annexation 2016-2, a new traffic signal will be installed on E.

Bowman Road at the entryway to the 2015 Walmart development (Assessor Parcel Numbers 343-351-34 and 343-351-35) that comprise Zone 02. This traffic signal is being installed solely and specifically for access to and from this development and serves no other overall traffic circulation purposes. Therefore, this traffic signal has been assigned entirely as a special benefit to these two parcels with no general benefit.

As part of this Report for Annexation 2016-2, a traffic signal was installed on E. Bowman Road at the intersection of S. China Lake Boulevard that comprises and aids traffic flow for Zone 02 and Zone 03. This traffic signal is being installed specifically for access to and from the developments in the area and serves minimal overall traffic circulation purposes which Page | 22
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would not be necessary if it were not for the development in the area. Therefore, this traffic signal has been assigned partially as a special benefit to both zones with five (5%) percent general benefit.

Assessment Methodology
The City proposes to annually levy and collect special benefit assessments in order to maintain and service the improvements associated with Tract No(s). 6740, 6775, 6700, 6908, 7188 and Zone 2 and 3. The estimated annual cost to maintain the improvements are identified in the budget section of this Report, including all estimated annual expenditures; funding for long term repair, replacement and rehabilitation costs; incidental expenses necessary to operate and support the District including administration and authorized reserve; and any revenues from other sources or previous deficit funding that would adjust the amount to be assessed.

In order to calculate and identify the proportional special benefit received by each parcel and ultimately each parcel’s proportionate share of the improvement costs it is necessary to consider not only the improvements and services to be provided, but the relationship each parcel has to those improvements as compared to other parcels in the District. Article XIIID Section 4a reads in part:
“…The proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement or the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement or for the cost of the property related service being provided. No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel.”
The benefit formula used to determine the assessment obligation should therefore be based upon both the improvements that benefit the parcels within the District as well as the land use of each property as compared to other parcels that benefit from those specific improvements. To identify and determine the special benefit to be received by each parcel and its proportional share of the improvement costs it is necessary to consider both the planned improvements and the properties that benefit from those improvements.

Landscaping and lighting improvements like most public improvements, provide varying degrees of benefit (whether they be general or special) based largely on the extent of such improvements, the location of the improvements in relationship to properties, the different types of properties associated with the improvements and the reason or need for such improvements as it relates to individual properties. To establish the proportional special benefit of each parcel, these factors need to be addressed and formulated in the method of apportionment by the use of benefit zones that reflect the extent and location of the improvements in relationship to the properties, as well as the specific use and size of each property which reflects each parcel’s need for such improvements and its reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit as compared to other properties that benefit from those same improvements.

Zones of Benefit
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benefit zones (“Zones”) as authorized pursuant to Chapter 1 Article 4, Section 22574 of the 1972 Act:
“The diagram and assessment may classify various areas within an assessment District into different zones where, by reason of variations in the nature, location, and extent of the improvements, the various areas will receive differing degrees of benefit from the improvements. A zone shall consist of all territory which will receive substantially the same degree of benefit from the improvements.”
While the California Constitution requires that “The proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement or the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement…”; it is reasonable to conclude that certain landscaping and lighting improvements may benefit most if not all properties within a District while other improvements may only provide special benefits to specific parcels, developments or portions of the District (particularly in larger District), while still other improvements may be identified and proportionately allocated as both special benefits and a general benefit. Based on a review of the location and extent of the improvements for this District and the direct proximity and relationship to the properties therein, it has been determined that each parcel within Tract 6740 will receive proportionally similar special benefits from the local street lighting and landscape improvements located on the perimeter of the development and the establishment of benefit zones is not necessary. However, because this is the City’s first development established as a 1972 Act District and it is likely that future developments in the City may facilitate a similar need, Tract 6740 has been established and referred to as Zone 1. Tract 6775 has been established and referred to as Zone 1B. Tract 6700 has been established and referred to as Zone 1C. Annexation 2016-2 has been established and referred to as Zone 2 & 3 for this District. Annexation 2019-1 has been established and referred to as Zone 4 and Annexation 2018-2 has been established and referred to as 5 for this District. While this Zone designation has no direct bearing on the calculation of proportional special benefit at this time, it does establish an initial zone structure and naming convention that may be utilized for future developments or properties that may be annexed to this District under the provisions of the 1972 Act.

Details regarding the location and extent of the improvements within the District and the Zones therein are on file in the office of the Public Works Department and by reference these documents are made part of this Report. A diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the District is attached and incorporated herein under Part IV (District Diagram) of this Report.

Equivalent Benefit Units
In addition to the use of Zones, the method of apportionment established for this District to reflect the proportional special benefit of each parcel utilizes a weighted methodology of apportionment commonly referred to as an Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) methodology. This method of apportionment establishes the single-family home site as the basic unit of assessment. A single-family residential unit or lot is assigned one (1.0) Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) and other property types (land uses) are proportionately weighted (weighted EBU) based on a benefit formula that equates each property’s specific characteristics and special benefits to that of the single-family residential unit. This proportional weighting may be based on several considerations that may include, but are not limited to: the type Page | 24
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of development (land use), development-status (developed versus undeveloped), size of the property (acreage or units), vehicular trip generation, street frontage, densities or other property related factors including any development restrictions or limitations; as well as the property’s location and proximity to the improvements (which would be addressed by its Zone designation).

For most local landscaping and lighting improvements and assessments, the most appropriate proportional special benefit calculation for each parcel is reasonably determined by three basic property characteristics:
 Proximity — As previously noted, each parcel in the District shall be identified and grouped into Zones based on each parcel’s proximity and relationship to the District improvements;
 Land use — Commercial/Industrial Use; Residential Use, Institutional Use, Vacant Land (Undeveloped Property), Public Property etc.; and,  Property Size — Acreage for non-residential properties (both developed and undeveloped); Units for residential properties. Property size (acreage or units) provides a definable and comparative representation of each parcel’s proportional special benefit not only to similar types of properties but to other properties as well.

Zones 1, 1B, 1C, 4 & 5
Zone 1, 1B and 1C are currently comprised entirely of residential parcels and developments. As previously noted, at build-out, Annexation 2019-1 (Zone 4) will be comprised of forty-five single-family residential parcels and Annexation 2018-2 (Zone 5) will be comprised of forty single-family residential parcels. The following is a list of land use classifications that may be applicable to parcels within the Zone and their assigned Equivalent Benefit Units. The single-family residential home site is used as the base value of benefit and assessment. Not all land use classifications listed are currently applicable to parcels in the Zone, but may be applicable to future parcels that are annexed to the Zone:

Land Use Classifications
Single-Family Residential Property — is defined as a fully subdivided residential home site with or without a structure. For purposes of establishing the proportional special benefits and equivalent benefit units for other land uses in this District, the single-family residential land use is designated as the basic unit of assessment.

Multi-Family Residential & Mixed-Use Property — is defined as a fully subdivided residential parcel that has more than one residential unit developed on the parcel. (This land use includes apartments, duplexes, triplexes, etc., but does not include condominiums, townhomes). This land use designation may also include properties identified by the County Assessor’s Office as mixed-use property for which there is more than one residential unit (known number of residential units) associated with the property and for which the parcel’s primary use is residential but may also include some commercial component or unit associated with that property.

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Although multi-family residential properties receive similar special benefits to that of singlefamily residential property and an appropriate and comparative calculation of proportional special benefits is reasonably reflected by the parcel’s total number of residential units, it would not be reasonable to conclude that on a per unit basis, the benefits are equal.

Studies have consistently shown that multi-family units impact public infrastructure at reduced levels compared to a single-family residence, which is reflective of their reduced structure size, vehicular trip generation and need for various public improvements.

Furthermore, as the density (number of units per parcel) increase, the average distance from the improvements tend to increase and the number of vehicular trips generated tend to decline because the population density per unit tend to decrease (largely because of reduced unit sizes). Based on these considerations, it is reasonable to conclude that the proportional special benefits per unit is less than that of a single-family residential property and appropriate weighting of the proportional special benefit per unit for multi-family residential properties as compared to a single-family residential is best represented by the following sliding scale:

Zones 1, 1B & 1C: 0.625 EBU per unit for the first 5 units; plus 0.500 EBU per unit for units 6 through 25; plus 0.375 EBU per unit for units 26 through 50; plus 0.250 EBU per unit for units 51 through 100; plus 0.125 EBU per unit for units 101 or above.

Zones 4 & 5: 0.750 EBU per unit.

Approved Residential Development – This land use is defined as a parcel and/or development (group of parcels) that are not fully subdivided, but based on an Approved Development Map, Final Tract Map or other Approved Development Plan, the specific number of single-family residential lots has been approved for development, and the improvements and services associated with the development and/or parcel have been accepted or will be accepted by the City for maintenance in the fiscal year. This land use type is assigned an EBU for both landscaping and lighting improvements that reflects the total EBU’s associated with that parcel at build-out.

Undeveloped Residential Property - is defined as a parcel that has been identified as undeveloped property (vacant land), zoned for residential use (fully subdivided or not), that has the potential to be developed (few or no development restrictions). Typically, a tentative or final map has not been submitted and/or approved for the property, but the improvements that benefit the parcel (existing improvements) have been accepted or will be accepted by the City for maintenance in the fiscal year. When considering the special benefits from landscaping and lighting improvements it becomes evident that the proportional special benefits associated with vacant property is clearly less than that of developed properties. Although vacant properties may certainly derive special benefits from local landscaping and lighting improvements, these special benefits are limited to the land (lot) itself. Conversely, approximately half of the direct and immediate special benefits for developed properties are related to the daily use or potential use of that property. Therefore, the Equivalent Benefit Units applied to these properties shall be based on 0.500 EBU per acre with a minimum Equivalent Benefit Unit of 0.125 EBU for parcels less than one-quarter of an acre and a maximum Equivalent Benefit Unit of 5.000 EBU for parcels greater than ten acres.

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family residential lots or multi-family residential units has been approved for development has part of an Approved Development Map, Final Tract Map or other Approved Development Plan. However, unlike Approved Residential Development property, the City does not anticipate acceptance of the improvements associated with this parcel or development for the upcoming fiscal year and the proportional assessments for such properties may likely be limited to incidental expenses.

For balloting purposes to establish the property’s maximum assessment and proportional special benefit, these parcels shall be assigned an EBU that reflects the total EBU’s associated with that parcel at build-out (1.0 EBU per single-family residential lot and 0.75 per multi-family residential unit). However, for calculation of the annual assessments each fiscal year, the City and Assessment Engineer shall apply an EBU that reflects the property’s estimated proportional special benefit from exiting improvements and/or portion of the new improvements to be installed and accepted during the upcoming fiscal year. The Assessment Engineer may assign to such parcels in any given fiscal year as little as 0.00 EBU up to the maximum EBU for which the property was ballot or any EBU in between that reasonably reflects the parcel’s proportional special benefit from the improvements and services provided as compared to other properties in the Zone. In addition, such parcels may be temporarily designated as a Sub-Zone within the Zone and budgeted separately until all the improvements for the development are installed and/or the property has been subdivided.

In addition to the land use classifications identified above, the following two land use classifications may also be applicable to parcels within the District and/or Zones within the Consolidated District:

Exempt Properties - Within most District, there are lots or parcels of land that do not receive a special benefit from the improvements provided (exempt from assessment), which may include, but is not limited to public streets and other roadways (typically not assigned an APN by the County); dedicated public easements, public rights-of-way, or utility rights-of-way; common areas, bifurcated lots; sliver parcels or any other parcel that has little or no assessed value and cannot be developed independently; parcels that are part of the improvements being maintained by the District or that the City has determined that the parcel cannot be developed. These types of parcels are considered to receive no special benefit from the improvements and are therefore exempted from assessment and are assigned 0.00 EBU.

Case Properties - In District where multiple land use classifications are applied, there may be a specific property or properties where the typical land use classifications and method of apportionment do not accurately reflect the property’s proportional special benefits received from the improvements. This land use classification may be applicable when the use of that property is restricted or limited compared to other properties, cases where only a portion of the property can be developed or only a portion of the parcel will benefit from the improvements provided, and/or the timing of the City accepting the specific improvements associated with that property may be different than other properties with that development or Zone. For example, a parcel may be identified as an undeveloped property, but only a portion of the parcel can be developed or only a portion of the property is considered to benefit from the improvements. In such cases, the City and Assessment Engineer may determine that an appropriate calculation of proportional benefit is better reflected by applying a reduced weighting factor.

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Zone 2 & 3
Zone 2 and Zone 3 are currently comprised of non-residential parcels (Developed or Approved) and undeveloped parcels (undeveloped non-residential or multi-family residential properties). The following is a list of land use classifications that may be applicable to parcels within these Zones followed by the calculation of the Equivalent Benefit Units associated with those land use classifications. The base value of benefit and assessment for each parcel is based on the total Improvement Square Footage and total Benefit Front Footage of the parcels associated with those improvements. Not all land use classifications listed are currently applicable to parcels in the Zone but may be applicable to future parcels that are annexed to the Zones.

Land Use Classifications
Developed Non-Residential – This land use is defined as a parcel and/or development (group of parcels) that has been developed primarily with a non-residential use, including, but are not limited to (both publicly owned and privately owned) commercial, office or professional service, industrial, parking lot, institutional facilities, churches or other nonprofit organizations; and the parcel or development receives a particular and distinct benefit from District improvements. The EBU assigned to such parcels for both landscaping and lighting improvements is based on the parcel’s proportional benefit frontage and calculated improvement square footage of the landscape improvements associated with the property as compared to other properties that benefit from those improvements as outlined in the EBU calculations that follow.

Approved Non-Residential – This land use is defined as a parcel and/or development (group of parcels) that has an Approved Development Map, Final Tract Map or other Approved Development Plan primarily for a non-residential use, including, but are not limited to (both publicly owned and privately owned) commercial, office or professional service, industrial, parking lot, institutional facilities, churches or other non-profit organizations; and the parcel or development receives a particular and distinct benefit from District improvements. The EBU assigned to such parcels for both landscaping and lighting improvements is based on the parcel’s proportional benefit frontage and calculated improvement square footage of the landscape improvements associated with the property as compared to other properties that benefit from those improvements as outlined in the EBU calculations that follow.

Developed Multi-Family Residential – This land use is defined as a parcel and/or development (group of parcels) that has been developed as a fully subdivided residential development with multiple residential units associated with the parcel or development including, apartments, duplexes, or other parcels with multiple residential units, but not including institutional facilities or mixed-use properties which are typically identified as non-residential; and the parcel or development receives a particular and distinct benefit from District improvements. The EBU assigned to such parcels for both landscaping and lighting improvements is based on the parcel’s proportional benefit frontage and calculated improvement square footage of the landscape improvements associated with the property as compared to other properties that benefit from those improvements as outlined in the EBU calculations that follow.

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or other Approved Development Plan for development as a multiple residential unit parcel or development including, apartments, duplexes, or other parcels with multiple residential units, but not including institutional facilities or mixed-use properties which are typically identified as non-residential; and the parcel or development receives a particular and distinct benefit from District improvements. The EBU assigned to such parcels for both landscaping and lighting improvements is based on the parcel’s proportional benefit frontage and calculated improvement square footage of the landscape improvements associated with the property as compared to other properties that benefit from those improvements as outlined in the EBU calculations that follow.

Developed Condominium/Townhome Property – This land use is defined as a parcel that have been developed as a fully subdivided residential condominium or townhome parcel for which the County Assessor has established an individual Assessor’s Parcel Number for each residential condominium unit and related common areas (if any); and the condominium development and condominium parcels therein receive a particular and distinct benefit from District improvements. (Such developments do not include any District improvements within the development, only improvements outside the development). The EBU assigned to each residential condominium parcel within for both landscaping and lighting improvements is based on the overall development’s proportional benefit frontage and calculated improvement square footage of the landscape improvements associated with the condominium development as compared to other properties that benefit from those improvements. The development’s calculated improvement square footage is proportionately allocated to each residential condominium parcel as described in the EBU calculations that follow.

Approved Condominium Property – This land use is defined as a parcel or group of parcels that has an Approved Development Map, Final Tract Map or other Approved Development Plan for development as a condominiums or townhomes for which the County Assessor has or will establish individual Assessor’s Parcel Numbers for each residential condominium unit and common areas (if any); and the condominium development and condominium parcels therein receive a particular and distinct benefit from District improvements. (Such developments do not include any District improvements within the development, only improvements outside the development). The EBU assigned to each parcel (fully subdivided residential condominium parcels or planned residential units on yet to be subdivided parcels) for both landscaping and lighting improvements is based on the overall development’s proportional improvement square footage of the landscape improvements associated with the condominium development as compared to other properties that benefit from those improvements. The development’s calculated benefit frontage and improvement square footage of the landscape improvements is proportionately allocated to each residential condominium parcel as described in the EBU calculations that follow.

Undeveloped Non-Residential – This land use is defined as a parcel or group of parcels that are undeveloped (vacant land), for which a specific Development Map, Tract Map or other Development Plan has not been approved, but based on Zoning and/or other documents, the City anticipates the parcel or group of parcels to be developed for a nonresidential or multi-family residential use; and the property receives a particular and distinct benefit from District improvements. The EBU assigned to such property for both landscaping and lighting improvements is based on the parcel’s proportional benefit frontage Page | 29
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and calculated improvement square footage of the landscape improvements associated with the property as compared to other properties that benefit from those improvements as outlined in the EBU calculations that follow.

Planned Non-Residential – This land use is defined as a parcel or group of parcels currently identified as undeveloped (vacant land), but the property has an Approved Development Map, Final Tract Map or other Approved Development Plan for development as a non-residential property. However, unlike an Approved NonResidential property, the City does not anticipate acceptance of all the improvements associated with this parcel or development for the upcoming fiscal year and the proportional assessments for such properties may be limited to a portion of the estimated annual maintenance costs and/or incidental expenses.

Planned Multi-Family Residential – This land use is defined as a parcel or group of parcels currently identified as undeveloped (vacant land), but the property has an Approved Development Map, Final Tract Map or other Approved Development Plan for development as a multiple residential unit parcel or development. However, unlike an Approved MultiFamily Residential or an Approved Condominium Property, the City does not anticipate acceptance of all the improvements associated with this parcel or development for the upcoming fiscal year and the proportional assessments for such properties may be limited to a portion of the estimated annual maintenance costs and/or incidental expenses. For balloting purposes to establish the property’s maximum assessment and proportional special benefit, for both Planned Non-Residential and Planned Multi-Family Residential properties, the parcels shall be assigned an EBU that reflects the property’s EBU at buildout (similar to that of a “Developed” or “Approved” property) and the City’s acceptance of all the improvements to be maintained by the District. However, for calculation of the annual assessments each fiscal year, the City and Assessment Engineer may classify such parcels as a “Special Case” and apply an EBU that reflects the property’s estimated proportional special benefit from exiting improvements and/or portion of the new improvements to be installed and accepted during the upcoming fiscal year. The Assessment Engineer may assign to such parcels in any given fiscal year, as little as 0.00 EBU up to the maximum EBU for which the property was ballot or any EBU in between, that reasonably reflects the parcel’s proportional special benefit from the improvements and services provided as compared to other properties in the Zone. In addition, such parcels may be temporarily designated as a Sub-Zone within the Zone and budgeted separately until all the improvements for the development are installed and/or the property has been subdivided.

Developed Hotel/Motel Property — Although Hotel/Motel Properties are certainly viewed as a commercial enterprise and would have similar special benefits as commercial/industrial properties for landscape improvements, these properties clearly have a more significant nighttime use and traffic generation than other commercial/industrial properties that result from their transient residential activities.

Clearly, the presence of local street lighting or the lack thereof can have a direct and significant impact on hotel and motel properties because of their heightened nighttime business activities. To reflect this increased proportional special benefit resulting from higher nighttime use and need for local street lighting as compared to other commercial/industrial properties. As with commercial/industrial properties, minimum and maximum acreage limits shall be applied in calculating each parcel’s individual Page | 30
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assessment.

Developed Institutional Property — is defined as developed private properties used for the purposes of public related services or activities, including but not limited to Colleges, Private Schools, Places of Worship, Day Care Centers, Fraternal Organizations, Hospitals, Convalescent or Retirement Homes, or other similar public service or assembly type properties.

Developed Public Property — is defined as developed public or government owned property used for public related services or activities, including but not limited to city facilities including parks, community centers, fire and police stations, and city offices; county or state offices and facilities; federal, state or county court facilities; US postal service facilities; public schools; public utility facilities or offices; or other similar developed public properties.

Parking Lot/Limited Use Property — This land use classification is applied to developed privately owned properties that the City considers not to be fully developed commercial/industrial, institutional or residential properties. This land use classification is typically applied to parcels that are identified as parking lots with limited or no buildings; but may also identify parcels that have limited or restricted non-residential use where the typical commercial/industrial or institutional classification is not applicable or appropriate. The Equivalent Benefit Units applied to these properties shall be based on the same minimum and maximum acreage limits that are applied to other acreage-based properties.

Vacant Property —is defined as property that has been identified as undeveloped but has reasonable development potential (Few or no development restrictions). When considering the special benefits from landscaping and lighting improvements it becomes evident that the proportional special benefits associated with vacant property is clearly less than that of developed properties. Although vacant properties certainly derive special benefits from local landscaping and lighting improvements, these special benefits are limited to the land (lot) itself. Conversely, approximately half of the direct and immediate special benefits for developed properties are related to the daily use or potential use of that property.

Therefore, the Equivalent Benefit Units applied to these properties shall be based on the same minimum and maximum acreage limits that are applied to other acreage-based properties.

Exempt Property (Parcel) — identifies parcels that for various reasons, it has been determined that the parcel does not and will not receive special benefits from the improvements. This land use classification may include but is not limited to:
 Lots or parcels identified as public streets and other roadways (typically not assigned an APN by the County);
 Dedicated public easements including open space areas, utility rights-of-way, greenbelts, parkways, or other publicly-owned or utility-owned land that serves the community or general public and are not considered or classified as developed public properties;
 Parcels of land that are privately owned, but cannot be developed independently from an adjacent property or is part of a shared interest with other properties, such as common areas, sliver parcels, bifurcated lots or properties with very restrictive development potential or use.

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Because these properties either provide a public service that is comparable to landscaping or street lighting improvements, or they are dependent on another property or development, these types of parcels have no direct need for such improvements and are considered to receive no special benefits Therefore these parcels shall be exempt from assessment and are assigned 0.000 EBU. However, these properties shall be reviewed annually by the assessment engineer to confirm the parcel’s use and/or development status has not changed.

Special Case Property — In many District where multiple land use classifications are involved, there may be one or more properties that the standard land use classifications do not accurately identify the use and special benefits received from the improvements or there may be something about that particular parcel that should be noted for review in subsequent fiscal years.

The Equivalent Benefit Units assigned to Special Case Properties will vary depending on the circumstances and reasons for treating each particular property as a Special Case. The Equivalent Benefit Unit(s) assigned to each such parcel may be based on adjusted acreage, units or a combination of those factors. The City and/or the assessment engineer tasked with the administration of the District shall annually review each parcel designated as a Special Case. Property and based on that review shall make appropriate adjustments to that property’s land use and Equivalent Benefit Unit assignment as warranted.

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Summary of Equivalent Benefit Unit Assignments
Zones 1, 1B, 1C, 4 & 5
The following is a summary of property types and the Equivalent Benefit Unit assignments described in the preceding discussion of Equivalent Benefit Units.

Zones 2 & 3
The above land use types are assigned an EBU that reflects each parcel’s and/or development’s proportional improvement benefit based on the square footage of the landscape areas on the street, streets, and/or street segments associated with the property and for which the property receives special benefit. Each parcel’s proportional square footage for a specific improvement or shared improvement is calculated by:

1. Establish each parcel’s “Street Frontage” associated with the improvements that benefit the parcel. For most properties this Street Frontage is the parcel’s linear street frontage on the street where the improvement(s) that benefit the property are located (Corner properties may have street frontage on more than one side, which may be calculated separately if the improvements on each street are shared with different properties).

For properties/developments comprised of multiple parcels (some parcels within a development or future development area may not have actual street frontage), the total street frontage for the overall property/development is proportionately allocated to each parcel within that development or future development area utilizing the proportional acreage of each parcel within the development. (Proportional residential units may be used for a Condominium Property/Development if the number of Units is known for each parcel).

Land Use Benefit Unit Calculations
Single-Family Residential Property 1.00 per unit
Multi-Family Residential & Mixed-Use Property
(Zones 1, 1B & 1C)

0.625 per unit per unit (1-5 units)

0.500 per unit per unit (6-25 units)

0.375 per unit per unit (26-50 units)

0.250 per unit per unit (51-100 units)

0.125 per unit per unit (units greater than 100)
Multi-Family Residential & Mixed-Use Property
(Zones 4 & 5) 0.750 per unit
Condominium/Town-home Property 0.750 per unit
Developed Commercial/Industrial Property 4.000 per acre (minimum 1.000 EBU, maximum 40.000 EBU) Developed Hotel/Motel Property 6.000 per acre (minimum 1.500 EBU, maximum 60.000 EBU) Developed Institutional Property 2.000 per acre (minimum 0.500 EBU, maximum 20.000 EBU) Developed Public Property 2.000 per acre (minimum 0.500 EBU, maximum 20.000 EBU) Parking Lot/Limited Use Property 1.000 per acre (minimum 0.250 EBU, maximum 10.000 EBU) Vacant Property 0.500 per acre (minimum 0.125 EBU, maximum 5.000 EBU) Exempt Property 0.000 per parcel
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Parcel Acreage / Development Acreage = Proportional Acreage (for each parcel)
Proportional Acreage x Development Street Frontage = Parcel’s Assigned Street Frontage

2. Calculate each parcel’s proportional “Benefit Frontage”.

For parcels identified as “Developed” or “Approved” land use classifications, the parcel’s calculated Street Frontage is applied as the parcel’s “Benefit Frontage”.

Assigned Street Frontage = Benefit Frontage
For parcels/properties identified as “Undeveloped” (Vacant Land) and “Planned” parcels/properties (those that are still Vacant Land), it is recognized that the proportional special benefits associated with such property is typically less than that of developed properties because the property is undeveloped. In addition to the special benefits associated with each property because of proximity to the improvements, developed properties (both “Developed” or “Approved”) also receive the added and immediate benefits associated with the daily utilization of the improvements afforded to the employees, residents, visitors, and patrons of those properties. Therefore, “Undeveloped” properties and “Planned” development properties (those not being treated as a Special Case) are assigned a “Benefit Frontage” that is ½ (50%) of the parcel’s calculated Street Frontage.

Assigned Street Frontage x 50% = Benefit Frontage

3. Establish the average square feet of improvement area for each linear foot of Benefit Frontage. The overall “Improvement Square Feet” (applicable improvement area square footage) of the improvement area that benefits the parcels in the Zone is divided by the sum total of the Benefit Frontage of all the parcels that benefit from the improvements (“Total Benefit Frontage) to establish a ratio of “Improvement Square Feet per Benefit Front Foot”.

Improvement Square Feet / Total Benefit Frontage = Improvement Square Feet per Front Foot

4. This ratio of Improvement Square Feet to Benefit Frontage (“Improvement Square Feet per Benefit Front Foot”) is then multiplied by each parcel’s calculated “Benefit Frontage” to establish the parcels proportional EBU or Proportional Improvement Square Footage.

Improvement Square Feet per Benefit Front Foot x Parcel’s Benefit Frontage = Parcel’s EBU
Allocation of Improvement Costs Zone 1
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution, the proportionate special benefit derived by each parcel within the District and its corresponding assessment obligation shall be determined in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement or the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement.

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The benefit formula applied to parcels within this District is based on the preceding EBU discussion and table. Each parcel's EBU correlates the parcel’s special benefit received as compared to the other parcels benefiting from the District improvements.

The following formula is used to calculate each parcel’s proportional benefit:

Property Type EBU x (Acreage/Units/Parcel/Lot) = Parcel EBU An assessment amount per EBU (“Rate”) for the District improvements is established by taking the total cost of the improvements and dividing that amount by the total number of EBUs for parcels benefiting from such improvements.

Total Balance to Levy / Total EBUs = Levy per EBU (“Rate”) This amount is then applied back to each parcel’s individual EBU to determine each parcel’s proportionate benefit and assessment obligation.

Rate x Parcel EBU = Parcel Levy Amount
Allocation of Improvement Costs Zone 2, 3, 4 & 5
Calculation of Assessments
An assessment amount per Equivalent Benefit Unit (Assessment per EBU) is calculated by:

Taking the “Total Annual Expenses” (Total budgeted costs) and subtracting the “Total General Benefit Expenses” (Landscaping General Benefit Expenses and/or Lighting General Benefit Expenses), to establish the “Total Special Benefit Expenses”; Total Annual Expenses– General Benefit Expenses = Special Benefit Expenses To the resulting “Special Benefit Expenses”, various “Funding Adjustments” may be applied that may include, but are not limited to:
 “Unfunded Reserve Fund Collection”, represents an adjustment (reduction) in the amount to be collected for “Operational Reserve Funding” that was budgeted as part of the Total Annual Expenses.
 “Unfunded CIP/Rehabilitation Funding Collection”, represents an adjustment (reduction) in the amount to be collected for “CIP & Rehabilitation Reserve Fund Collection” that was budgeted as part of the Total Annual Expenses.  “Reserve Fund Transfer/Deduction”, represents an amount of available existing funds from the “Operational Reserve Fund Balances” being applied to pay a portion of the Special Benefit Expenses for the fiscal year.
 “Additional City Contribution and/or Service Reductions”, represents a further adjustment that addresses the funding gap between the amount budgeted to provide the improvements and services (“Special Benefit Expenses”); and the amount that will be collected through the assessments. This funding gap may be addressed by an additional City contribution, reductions in service and service expenses, or a combination of the two.
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amount to be collected as “Special Benefit Expenses” for the fiscal year, which is usually the result of an advance payment by a developer or property owner for maintenance or energy costs that may have been required by the City or a utility provider prior to the installation and acceptance of the improvements.

These adjustments to the Special Benefit Expenses result in the net special benefit amount to be assessed “Balance to Levy”;
Special Benefit Expenses - Funding Adjustments = Balance to Levy The amount identified as the “Balance to Levy” is divided by the total number of EBUs of parcels that receive special benefit to establish the Assessment Rate (“Assessment Per EBU”). This Assessment Rate is then applied back to each parcel’s individual EBU to calculate the parcel’s proportionate special benefit and assessment amount for the improvements.

Balance to Levy / Total EBU = Assessment Per EBU (Assessment Rate) Assessment Per EBU x Parcel EBU = Parcel Assessment Amount Note: The maximum assessments outlined in this Report are intended to fully support the expenses identified as “Special Benefit Expenses”. Consequently, there are no “Funding Adjustments” reflected in the budgets establishing the maximum assessment rates and the “Balance to Levy” is equal to the total “Special Benefit Expenses”.

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Assessment Range Formula
Any new or increased assessment requires certain noticing and meeting requirements by law. The Brown Act defines the terms "new or increased assessment" to exclude certain conditions. These certain conditions included "any assessment that does not exceed an assessment formula or range of assessments previously adopted by the agency or approved by the voters in the area where the assessment is imposed." Recognizing that the cost of maintaining the improvements will likely increase over time due to inflation, the assessments (initial maximum assessment rate established for Zone 1 in fiscal year 2012/2013, for Zone 1B & 1C in fiscal year 2016/2017, for Zones 2 & 3 in fiscal year 2018/2019, for Zone 4 in fiscal year 2019/2020 and Zone 5 in fiscal year 2017/2018) established a fixed 3.5% annual inflationary adjustment (Assessment Range Formula). This 3.5% annual adjustment provides for reasonable increases and inflationary adjustment to the initial maximum assessment rate approved by the property owners as part of the protest ballot proceeding conducted in connection with the formation of this District.

The adoption of the maximum assessment rate and the Assessment Range Formula described herein does not mean that the annual assessments will necessarily increase each year, nor does it absolutely restrict the assessments to the adjustment amount.

Although the maximum assessment amount that may be levied shall be adjusted (inflated) by 3.5% each year, the actual amount to be assessed will be based on the District’ estimated costs (budget) for that year.

If the calculated assessment is less than the adjusted maximum assessment, then the calculated assessment may be approved by the City Council for collection. If the calculated assessment (based on the budget) is greater than the adjusted maximum assessment for that fiscal year, then the assessment is considered an increased assessment and would require a property owner approval through a protest ballot proceeding before imposing such an increase. Otherwise, it would be necessary to reduce the budget or provide a contribution from the City to reduce the amount to be levied to an amount that can be supported by an assessment rate less than or equal to the maximum assessment rate authorized for that fiscal year.

The Assessment Range Formula (3.5% annual adjustment) has been applied to the authorized maximum assessment rate identified in the District’ Budget for fiscal year 2020/2021 and shall be applied in all subsequent fiscal years unless the City Council formally suspends its application.

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The following table summarizes historical maximum and applied assessment rates for each zone:

FISCAL YEAR MAXIMUM
ASSESSMENT (per EBU)

APPLIED
ASSESSMENT (per EBU)
ZONE 1
2012/2013 (Base Year) $265.000 $0.00
2013/2014 $274.280 $157.28
2014/2015 $283.880 $157.28
2015/2016 $293.810 $293.80
2016/2017 $304.090 $304.08
2017/2018 $314.740 $314.73
2018/2019 $325.750 $324.74
2019/2020 $337.150 $335.51
2020/2021 $348.954 $348.95
2021/2022 $361.168 $361.16
2022/2023 $373.809 $373.80
2023/2024 $386.892 $386.89
Zone 1B
2016/2017 (Base Year) $304.090 $181.35
2017/2018 $314.740 $175.29
2018/2019 $325.750 $148.48
2019/2020 $337.150 $154.93
2020/2021 $348.954 $178.32
2021/2022 $361.168 $177.20
2022/2023 $373.809 $188.25
2023/2024 $386.892 $188.25
Zone 1C
2016/2017 (Base Year) $304.090 $181.35
2017/2018 $314.740 $89.06
2018/2019 $325.750 $93.13
2019/2020 $337.150 $95.92
2020/2021 $348.954 $94.35
2021/2022 $361.168 $94.35
2022/2023 $373.809 $94.35
2023/2024 $386.892 $94.35
Zone 2
2017/2018 (Base Year) $1.170 $1.16
2018/2019 $1.211 $1.19
2019/2020 $1.253 $1.23
2020/2021 $1.297 $1.29
2021/2022 $1.343 $1.34
2022/2023 $1.387 $1.38
2023/2024 $1.439 $1.38
Zone 3
2017/2018 (Base Year) $0.910 $0.90
2018/2019 $0.942 $0.90
2019/2020 $0.975 $0.93
2020/2021 $1.009 $1.00
2021/2022 $1.044 $1.04
2022/2023 $1.080 $1.08
2023/2024 $1.118 $1.11
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Zone 4
2019/2020 (Base Year) $152.000 $151.00
2020/2021 $157.320 $157.32
2021/2022 $162.826 $156.90
2022/2023 $168.524 $165.29
2023/2024 $174.423 $165.29
Zone 5
2019/2020 (Base Year) $149.000 $154.21
2020/2021 $154.215 $154.21
2021/2022 $159.613 $158.99
2022/2023 $165.199 $163.46
2023/2024 $170.981 $163.46
Part III — District Budgets
The following budget outlines the estimated costs to maintain the improvements and the applicable assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2023/2024.

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Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2022/2023 2022/2023 2022/2023 2022/2023 2022/2023 2022/2023 2022/2023 Zone 1 Zone 1B Zone 1C Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5
TRACT 6740 TRACT 6775 TRACT 6700 Walmart Around Walmart TRACT 6908 TRACT 7188 12,155 SF 5,450 SF 0 SF 31,563 SF 22,981 SF 6365 SF 8,133 SF

ANNUAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE (DIRECT COSTS)
Annual Maintenance Direct Costs ( LANDSCAPE Total) $15,431.72 $4,320.80 $0.00 15,923.91 $8,957.17 $800.00 $800.00 $46,233.60 Sidewalk Maintenance (Remove and replace rehab/rep.) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Masonry Wall Maintenance (Decorative Cap repair $250 total) $165.00 $85.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $250.00 Graffiti/Nuisance Abatement $200.00 $100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $175.00 $140.00 $615.00 Weed Abetment (Spray for DG only) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $3,000.00 Total Annual Maintenance $15,796.72 $4,505.80 $0.00 $15,923.91 $8,957.17 $2,475.00 $2,440.00 $50,098.60 Landscape Water (with Ground Water Fees) $1,875.00 $625.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,500.00 Landscape Electricity 135.00 45.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.00 Total Annual Landscape Utilities (Water & Electricity) $2,010.00 $670.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,680.00 Street Light Count 23.5 2.5 0 16 11 11 12 76 Street Lighting Operations, Maintenance and Power $6,598.80 $702.00 $0.00 $3,135.36 $2,155.56 $2,155.56 $2,351.52 $17,098.80 Traffic Signal Operation, Maintenance (Monthly) 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,096.00 1,032.00 0.00 0.00 $4,128.00 Traffic Signal Repair 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,425.00 475.00 0.00 0.00 $1,900.00 Traffic Signal Power 0.00 0.00 0.00 540.00 180.00 0.00 0.00 $720.00 Total Annual Lighting (Maintenance & Energy) $6,598.80 $702.00 $0.00 $8,197.86 $3,843.06 $2,155.56 $2,351.52 $23,848.80 Annual Maintenance Direct Costs (Total) $24,405.52 $5,877.80 $0.00 $24,121.77 $12,800.23 $4,630.56 $4,791.52 $76,627.40

ANNUAL REHABILITATION/REPLACEMENT COLLECTION
Parkway Rehabilitation/Replacements (In ROW) $100.00 $25.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $200.00 $150.00 $475.00 Slope Rehabilitation/Replacements (Easement) 50.00 20.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Landscaping Rehabilitation/Renovation Funding 125.00 25.00 0.00 750.00 550.00 0.00 0.00 1,450.00 Tree Rehabilitation/Replacements 200.00 75.00 0.00 600.00 450.00 0.00 0.00 1,325.00 Irrigation Rehabilitation/Renovation Funding 50.00 25.00 0.00 300.00 300.00 0.00 0.00 675.00 Sidewalk Rehabilitation/Replacements 50.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 225.00 Masonry Wall Rehabilitation/Replacements 300.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 400.00 Traffic Signal Rehabilitation/Renovation Funding 0.00 0.00 0.00 250.00 50.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 Annual Rehabilitation/Replacement Funding $875.00 $295.00 $0.00 $1,900.00 $1,350.00 $275.00 $225.00 $4,920.00 Total Annual Maintenance Funding $25,280.52 $6,172.80 $0.00 $26,021.77 $14,150.23 $4,905.56 $5,016.52 $81,547.40

INCIDENTAL & OTHER ANNUAL FUNDING EXPENSES
CIP Fund collection/(Contribution) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 City Administration 3,468.44 989.33 0.00 3,496.36 1,966.70 543.43 535.74 11,000.00 Consulting Fees - - - - - - - -
Sub Total $3,468.44 $989.33 $0.00 $3,496.36 $1,966.70 $543.43 $535.74 $11,000.00 County Administration Fees $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 County Administration Fees $16.08 $4.08 $0.24 $0.48 $1.68 $10.80 $9.60 $42.96 Total Annual Incidental Funding Expenses $3,484.52 $993.41 $0.24 $3,496.84 $1,968.38 $554.23 $545.34 $11,042.96 Total Annual Expenses $28,765.04 $7,166.21 $0.24 $29,518.61 $16,118.61 $5,459.79 $5,561.86 $92,590.36

CONTRIBUTIONS/FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS
General Benefit Contribution ($20.10) ($6.70) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($21.56) ($23.52) ($71.87) General Fund Contribution 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 City Contribution 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Contributions ($20.10) ($6.70) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($21.56) ($23.52) ($71.87) Balance to Levy (O&M, Rehab & Incidentals) $28,744.94 $7,159.51 $0.24 $29,518.61 $16,118.61 $5,438.23 $5,538.35 $92,518.49 Balance Available to Collect (O&M, Rehab & Incidentals) $25,921.63 $17,797.04 $2,500.28 $32,114.67 $7,557.08 $7,438.05 $6,538.40 Reserve Fund Collection/(Contribution) ($2,823.31) $1,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,700.00 ($8,561.52) $2,000.00 $1,000.00 ($1,684.84) Total Balance to Levy $25,921.63 $8,659.51 $2,500.28 $32,114.67 $7,557.08 $7,438.05 $6,538.40 $90,729.61 Balance Available to Collect
TOTAL $25,921.63 $8,659.51 $2,500.24 $32,218.61 $7,557.08 $7,438.23 $6,538.35 DISTRICT STATISTICS 1.00 Total Parcels 67.00 17.00 1.00 2.00 9.00 45.00 40.00 181.00 Parcels Levied 67.00 17.00 1.00 2.00 7.00 45.00 40.00 179.00 Total Benefit Units 67.00 46.00 26.50 23,271.50 6,997.30 45.00 40.00 30,493.30 Levy per EBU (Required) $386.89 $188.25 $94.35 $1.27 $2.30 $120.85 $138.46 Levy per EBU (Applied) $386.89 $188.25 $94.35 $1.38 $1.11 $165.29 $163.46 Maximum Assessment Rate per EBU $386.892 $386.892 $386.892 $1.439 $1.118 $174.423 $170.981 Change in Assessment Rate from Prior Year 3.50% 0.00% 0.00% 0.32% 2.78% 0.00% 0.00% Prior Year Levy per EBU (Applied) $373.80 $188.25 $94.35 $1.38 $1.08 $165.29 $163.46 Prior Year Maximum Assessment Rate per EBU $373.808 $373.808 $373.808 $1.390 $1.081 $168.525 $165.199 Change in Maximum Rate from Prior Year 3.50% 3.50% 3.50% 3.50% 3.46% 3.50% 3.50%

RESERVE FUND
Estimated Beginning Reserve Balance - June 30, 2023 $27,228.37 $7,887.00 $5,969.00 $26,072.00 ($5,556.52) $3,253.00 $1,700.62 $66,553.47 Reserve Fund Collection/(Contribution) (2,823.31) 1,500.00 2,500.00 2,700.00 (8,561.52) 2,000.00 1,000.00 (1,684.84) Transfer to CIP Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Estimated Ending Reserve Balance - June 30, 2024 $24,405.06 $9,387.00 $8,469.00 $28,772.00 ($14,118.04) $5,253.00 $2,700.62 $64,868.63 CIP FUND (not utilized all in reserves)
Estimated Beginning CIP Balance - June 30, 2024 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Transfer from Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 CIP Fund Collection/(Contribution) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Estimated Ending CIP Balance - June 30, 2024 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total
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Part IV — District Diagrams
The following District Diagram identifies the area of land within the District to be designated as “Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2012-1 (Tract Nos. 6740, 6775, 6700, 6908, 7188 and Zone 2 and 3)”’ based on the development and improvement plans for the District, Kern County Assessor’s Maps, and Kern County Assessor’s property information as they existed at the time of preparation of this Report. The District includes Kern County Assessor’s Parcels 510-010-17, 510-010-24; Map Book 510: Page 211, Parcel 1 through 16; Map Book 510: Page 212, Parcel 1 through 22; Page 213, Parcel 1 through 17;

Parcels 01, 02, 03, 06, 07, 08, 34 and 35; Map Book 509: Page 020; Parcel 21, 22 and 46; Map Book 456: Page 351; Parcel 1 through 7, Page 352; Parcel 1 through 10, Page 361; Parcel 1 through 11, Page 362; Parcel 1 through 17; Map Book 453: Page 281; Parcel 1 through 8; Page 282; Parcel 1 through 5; Page 291; Parcel 1 through 3; Page 292; Parcel 1 through 5; Page 293; Parcel 1 through 5; Page 301; Parcel 1 through 9 and Page 302; Parcel 1 through 5.

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Traffic Signal
$100 max. $100 max. $100 max. $100 max.
$0.00 $0.00
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Not a part of District
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Part V — Assessment Roll
Parcel identification, for each lot or parcel within the District, shall be the parcel as shown on the Kern County Assessor's map for the year in which this Report is prepared.

Non-assessable lots or parcels may include areas of public streets and other roadways (typically not assigned an APN by the County); dedicated public easements, open space areas and rights-of-ways including public greenbelts and parkways; utility rights-of-ways; common areas; landlocked parcels, small parcels vacated by the County, bifurcated lots, and any other property that cannot be developed. These types of parcels are considered to receive little or no benefit from the improvements and are therefore exempted from assessment. Properties outside the District’ boundary receive no direct or special benefits from the improvements provided by the District and are not assessed.

Parcel identification, for each lot or parcel within the District, shall be the parcel as shown on the Kern County Assessor's map for the year in which this Report is prepared. The land use classification for each parcel is based on the Kern County Assessor’s Roll. A listing of parcels assessed within the District, along with the proposed assessment amounts, shall be submitted to the City Clerk, under a separate cover, and by reference is made part of this Report.

Approval of this Report (as submitted or as modified) confirms the method of apportionment and the maximum assessment rate to be levied against each eligible parcel and thereby constitutes the approved levy and collection of assessments for the fiscal year. The parcels and the amount of assessment to be levied shall be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller and included on the property tax roll for the fiscal year.

If any parcel submitted for collection is identified by the County Auditor/Controller to be an invalid parcel number for the current fiscal year, a corrected parcel number and/or new parcel numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the County Auditor/Controller. The assessment amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel or parcels shall be based on the method of apportionment and assessment rate approved in this Report. Therefore, if a single parcel has changed to multiple parcels, the assessment amount applied to each of the new parcels shall be recalculated and applied according to the approved method of apportionment and assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment.

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Landscape and Lighting District No. 2012-1
Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Preliminary Assessment Roll
(Sorted by Zone)

FUND APN SITUS ADDRESS ZONE BENEFIT

UNITS CHARGE MAXIMUMASSESSMENT
20458 510-211-01-00-9 101 Rainshadow Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-211-02-00-2 105 Rainshadow Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-211-03-00-5 109 Rainshadow Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-211-04-00-8 113 Rainshadow Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-211-05-00-1 117 Rainshadow Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-211-06-00-4 121 Rainshadow Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-211-07-00-7 125 Rainshadow Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-211-08-00-0 129 Rainshadow Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-211-09-00-3 128 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-211-10-00-5 124 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-211-11-00-8 120 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-211-12-00-1 116 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-211-13-00-4 112 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-211-14-00-7 108 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-211-15-00-0 104 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-211-16-00-3 100 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-01-00-6 101 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-02-00-9 105 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-03-00-2 109 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-04-00-5 113 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-05-00-8 117 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-06-00-1 121 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-07-00-4 125 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-08-00-7 129 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-09-00-0 124 Majestic Sky Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-10-00-2 120 Majestic Sky Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-11-00-5 116 Majestic Sky Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-12-00-8 112 Majestic Sky Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-13-00-1 108 Majestic Sky Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-14-00-4 104 Majestic Sky Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-15-00-7 100 Majestic Sky Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-16-00-0 101 Majestic Sky Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-17-00-3 105 Majestic Sky Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-18-00-6 109 Majestic Sky Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-19-00-9 113 Majestic Sky Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-20-00-1 117 Majestic Sky Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-21-00-4 121 Majestic Sky Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-212-22-00-7 125 Majestic Sky Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-213-01-00-0 201 Rainshadow Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-213-02-00-6 205 Rainshadow Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-213-03-00-9 209 Rainshadow Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-213-04-00-2 213 Rainshadow Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-213-05-00-5 217 Rainshadow Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-213-06-00-8 221 Rainshadow Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-213-07-00-1 225 Rainshadow Ct. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-213-08-00-4 2000 Del Rosa St. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 Page | 49
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UNITS CHARGE MAXIMUMASSESSMENT
20458 510-213-09-00-7 2004 Del Rosa St. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-213-10-00-9 2008 Del Rosa St. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-213-11-00-2 2012 Del Rosa St. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-213-12-00-5 2016 Del Rosa St. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-213-13-00-8 216 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-213-14-00-1 212 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-213-15-00-4 208 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-213-16-00-7 204 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-213-17-00-0 200 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-214-01-00-0 201 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-214-02-00-3 205 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-214-03-00-6 209 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-214-04-00-9 213 Salt River Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-214-05-00-2 2024 Del Rosa St. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-214-06-00-5 2028 Del Rosa St. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-214-07-00-8 2032 Del Rosa St. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-214-08-00-1 2036 Del Rosa St. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-214-09-00-4 2037 Wild Thorn Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-214-10-00-6 2031 Wild Thorn Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-214-11-00-9 2025 Wild Thorn Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20458 510-214-12-00-2 2019 Wild Thorn Dr. Original Zone 1.00 $386.89 $386.89 20465 510-010-24-00-1 No Situs Available 01B 30.00 $5,647.50 $11,606.76 20465 510-220-01-00-5 100 Rainshadow Ct. 01B 1.00 $188.25 $386.89 20465 510-220-02-00-8 104 Rainshadow Ct. 01B 1.00 $188.25 $386.89 20465 510-220-03-00-1 108 Rainshadow Ct. 01B 1.00 $188.25 $386.89 20465 510-220-04-00-4 112 Rainshadow Ct. 01B 1.00 $188.25 $386.89 20465 510-220-05-00-7 116 Rainshadow Ct. 01B 1.00 $188.25 $386.89 20465 510-220-06-00-0 120 Rainshadow Ct. 01B 1.00 $188.25 $386.89 20465 510-220-07-00-3 124 Rainshadow Ct. 01B 1.00 $188.25 $386.89 20465 510-220-08-00-6 128 Rainshadow Ct. 01B 1.00 $188.25 $386.89 20465 510-220-09-00-9 132 Rainshadow Ct. 01B 1.00 $188.25 $386.89 20465 510-220-10-00-1 136 Rainshadow Ct. 01B 1.00 $188.25 $386.89 20465 510-220-11-00-4 140 Rainshadow Ct. 01B 1.00 $188.25 $386.89 20465 510-220-12-00-7 144 Rainshadow Ct. 01B 1.00 $188.25 $386.89 20465 510-220-13-00-0 148 Rainshadow Ct. 01B 1.00 $188.25 $386.89 20465 510-220-14-00-3 152 Rainshadow Ct. 01B 1.00 $188.25 $386.89 20465 510-220-15-00-6 156 Rainshadow Ct. 01B 1.00 $188.25 $386.89 20465 510-220-16-00-9 160 Rainshadow Ct. 01B 1.00 $188.25 $386.89 20467 510-010-17-00-1 No Situs Available 01C 26.50 $2,500.27 $10,252.63 20468 343-351-34-00-8 Bowman Rd 2 13,117.41 $18,101.65 $18,875.95 20468 343-351-35-00-1 Bowman Rd 2 10,154.09 $14,012.64 $14,611.73 20470 343-351-01-00-2
(Council Capped) No Situs Available 3 107.53 $119.35 $120.21 20470 343-351-02-00-5
(Council Capped) No Situs Available 3 107.53 $119.35 $120.21 20470 343-351-03-00-8 No Situs Available 3 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 20470 343-351-06-00-7
(Council Capped) No Situs Available 3 107.53 $119.35 $120.21 20470 343-351-07-00-0
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UNITS CHARGE MAXIMUMASSESSMENT
20470 509-020-21-00-5 901 S. China Lake Blvd. 3 1687.86 $1,873.52 $1,887.02 20470 509-020-22-00-8 911 S. China Lake Blvd. 3 4724.78 $5,244.50 $5,282.430 20470 509-020-46-00-8 No Situs Available 3 154.54 $171.53 $172.77 20471 456-351-01-00-5 1041 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-351-02-00-8 1037 Ocean Ave 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-351-03-00-1 1033 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-351-04-00-4 1029 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-351-05-00-7 1025 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-351-06-00-0 1021 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-351-07-00-3 1017 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-352-01-00-2 850 Harriet St. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-352-02-00-5 846 Harriet St. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-352-03-00-8 1010 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-352-04-00-1 1014 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-352-05-00-4 1018 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-352-06-00-7 1022 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-352-07-00-0 1026 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-352-08-00-3 1030 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-352-09-00-6 1034 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-352-10-00-8 1038 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-361-01-00-8 801 Paradise Dr. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-361-02-00-1 805 Paradise Dr. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-361-03-00-4 809 Paradise Dr. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-361-04-00-7 813 Paradise Dr. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-361-05-00-0 817 Paradise Dr. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-361-06-00-3 821 Paradise Dr. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-361-07-00-6 825 Paradise Dr. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-361-08-00-9 1057 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-361-09-00-2 1053 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-361-10-00-4 1049 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-361-11-00-7 1045 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-362-01-00-5 1042 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-362-02-00-8 1046 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-362-03-00-1 1050 Ocean Ave. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-362-04-00-4 816 Paradise Dr. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-362-05-00-7 812 Paradise Dr. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-362-06-00-0 808 Paradise Dr. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-362-07-00-3 804 Paradise Dr. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-362-08-00-6 800 Paradise Dr. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-362-09-00-9 801 Beach Ct. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-362-10-00-1 807 Beach Ct. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-362-11-00-4 813 Beach Ct. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-362-12-00-7 819 Beach Ct. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-362-13-00-0 821 Beach Ct. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-362-14-00-3 818 Beach Ct. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-362-15-00-6 812 Beach Ct. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-362-16-00-9 806 Beach Ct. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20471 456-362-17-00-2 800 Beach Ct. 4 1.00 $165.29 $174.42 20472 453-281-01-00-4 1235 San Michele Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-281-02-00-7 1241 San Michele Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-281-03-00-0 1130 Marabella Dr. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 Page | 51
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FUND APN SITUS ADDRESS ZONE BENEFIT

UNITS CHARGE MAXIMUMASSESSMENT
20472 453-281-04-00-3 1124 Marabella Dr. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-281-05-00-6 1118 Marabella Dr. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-281-06-00-9 1112 Marabella Dr. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-281-07-00-2 1106 Marabella Dr. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-281-08-00-5 1100 Marabella Dr. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-282-01-00-1 1125 Marabella Dr. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-282-02-00-4 1119 Marabella Dr. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-282-03-00-7 1113 Marabella Dr. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-282-04-00-0 1107 Marabella Dr. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-282-05-00-3 1101 Marabella Dr. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-291-01-00-7 1219 San Michele Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-291-02-00-0 1225 San Michele Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-291-03-00-3 1229 San Michele Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-292-01-00-4 1124 Terra Bella Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-292-02-00-7 1118 Terra Bella Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-292-03-00-0 1112 Terra Bella Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-292-04-00-3 1106 Terra Bella Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-292-05-00-6 1100 Terra Bella Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-293-01-00-1 1125 Terra Bella Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-293-02-00-4 1119 Terra Bella Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-293-03-00-7 1113 Terra Bella Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-293-04-00-0 1107 Terra Bella Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-293-05-00-3 1101 Terra Bella Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-301-01-00-9 1213 San Michele Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-301-02-00-2 1207 San Michelle Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-301-03-00-5 1201 San Michele Pl. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-301-04-00-8 1129 Via Flore Wy. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-301-05-00-1 1125 Via Flore Wy. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-301-06-00-4 1119 Via Flore Wy. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-301-07-00-7 1113 Via Flore Wy. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-301-08-00-0 1107 Via Flore Wy. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-301-09-00-3 1101 Via Flore Wy. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-302-01-00-6 1124 Via Flore Wy. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-302-02-00-9 1118 Via Flore Wy. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-302-03-00-2 1112 Via Flore Wy. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-302-04-00-5 1106 Via Flore Wy. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 20472 453-302-05-00-8 1100 Via Flore Wy. 5 1.00 $163.46 $170.98 Totals 30493.30 $ 90,729.61 $ 109,964.92
Parcel Count Total 181
Parcel Count Levied 179
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Reserve Fund Contributions:

Zone Reserve Contribution Reserve Fund Est. Balance General Fund Contribution 1A $2,823.31 $24,405.06 $0.00
1B $0.00 9,387.00 $0.00
1C $0.00 $8,469.00 $0.00
2 $0.00 $28,772.00 $0.00
3 $8,561.52 ($14,118.04) $8,561.52
4 $0.00 $5,253.00 $0.00
5 $0.00 $2,700.62 $0.00
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Initializing Staff To Prepare An Engineers Report For The Intent To Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 (The “District”) For Fiscal Year 2023/2024, Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Benefit Assessment Act Of 1982, Being Chapter 6.4 Of The California Government Code; And The Announcement Of A Public Hearing On June 7, 2023 For The Proposed Assessment
PRESENTED BY: Travis Reed, Director of Public Works
SUMMARY:

The items scheduled for consideration at this meeting will open the process and allow the City to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 23-24 through the Kern County Assessor-Recorder’s office for collection via property tax bills.

Should the City Council conclude, staff will prepare a Draft Engineer’s Annual Levy Report, file said report with the City Clerk, and schedule a public hearing to receive comments from interested persons. The staff recommended date for the public hearing shall be June 7, 2023, in Council Chambers at 6 pm. Said hearing will discuss any recommended changes and items that need amending.

NO ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN ON THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS.

After the public hearing, staff will modify the report as directed and bring the matter back for final approval, tentatively set for June 21, 2023. The changes to the assessment must be concluded by July 10, 2023, to meet the final filing deadline with the Kern County Assessor-Recorder’s office. A final resolution and adoption of the Engineers Annual Levy Report must be completed by August 10, 2023.

Staff recommends as Follows:

1. Authorize a public hearing on June 7, 2023 to receive oral statements and written comments concerning the City of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 for Fiscal Year 23-24.

2. Direct staff to complete the Draft Engineers Annual Levy Report prior to the public hearing so:
a. A draft budget can be reviewed.
b. Any use of Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 reserve fund can be identified.
c. And, if necessary the supplemental amount from the City General Fund can be identified.

Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
The formation of Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 was established in 2016 pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, being Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 54703.

The City of Ridgecrest is perpetuating the District to continue a dedicated revenue source to fund the expenses related to the special benefit to properties in the District to pay for the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of the local drainage improvements established in connection with development of the properties within the residential subdivisions known as a portion of Tract No. 6740, all of Tentative Tract No. 6700 and all of Tentative/Developed Tract No. 6775 which are generally located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard, just North of Kendall Avenue and South of Springer Ave. The District includes a portion of Tract 6740 with fifty-three (53), TTM 6775 with seventy-six (76) and TTM 6700 with fifty-three (53) single-family residential properties, associated public drainage easements drainage basin as identified on the approved tract maps for Tract No. 6740, TTM 6700 and TTM 6775.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Estimated total budget cost to the District is $4,031.06. Annual maintenance costs are funded through the assessments placed on the property tax bills, and is further described as follows:

Drainage District Item Cost
2016-1 Drainage Sump Expenses
(Reduced by 1k No Maint.

Req. in FY22)
$500.00
Incidentals
(reserve/printing/postage/coun
ty collection/city overhead)
$3,530.00
Levy Per EBU $32.12
Max Levy Per EBU $114.453
Total Benefit Unit 125.5
Balance to Levy $4,031.06
Reserve Fund
(Contribution)/Collection
$250.00
Total amount collected
(Amount Required + Reserve
Contribution)
$4,031.06
Estimated Reserve Balance $26,259.39
Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
The amount levied per the establishing Engineers report may be increased by 3.5% annually. The previous year levied was $32.12, this year’s levy remained the same, and represents what staff feels is necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the District. With the fund balance, and no plan to develop the area northerly of tract 6775, staff feels the proposed amount is sufficient. We have not had to maintain much in the past years, and staff feels $25,000 is a good fund balance at this time.

The City General Fund Contribution will be $0.00.

ACTION REQUESTED:

1.) Authorize a public hearing on June 7, 2023 to receive oral statements and written comments concerning the City of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 for Fiscal Year 23-24.

2.) Direct staff to complete the Draft Engineers Annual Levy Report prior to the public hearing so:
a. A draft budget can be reviewed.
b. Any use of Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 reserve fund can be identified.
c. And, if necessary, the supplemental amount from the City General Fund can be identified.

CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:

Action as requested
Submitted by: Travis Reed Action Date: May 17, 2023
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RESOLUTION NO. 23 - Xx

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA INITIALIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AN

ENGINEERS REPORT FOR THE INTENT TO LEVY AND COLLECTION

OF ASSESSMENTS FOR DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT 2016-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982, BEING CHAPTER 6.4 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE; AND THE
ANNOUNCEMENT OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 7, 2023 FOR THE

PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
The City Council of the City of Ridgecrest (hereafter referred to as the “City Council”) does resolve as follows:

WHEREAS, The City Council by previous Resolutions formed and levied annual assessments for the Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 (hereafter referred to as the “District”), pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Being Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code (commencing with section 54703) (hereafter referred to as the “Act”); and,
WHEREAS, the Act provides the City Council the authority to annually levy and collect assessment for the District on the Kern County tax roll on behalf of the City of Ridgecrest to pay the maintenance and services of the improvements and facilities related thereto; and,
WHEREAS, a public hearing must be held to declare the intention to levy and collect assessments, describe existing and proposed improvements, refer to the assessment district distinctively, indicate the general location of the district, refer to the report of the engineer to be filed with the City Clerk, give notice of the date, hour and place of the public hearing, as fixed by section 54716.b. of the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code, and stat whether the assessment is proposed to increase from the previous year; and, WHEREAS, the City Council directs City staff to prepare and file an Engineer’s Annual Levy Report (hereafter referred to as the “Engineer’s Report”) with the City Clerk in accordance with the Act.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 6.4, SECTION 54715 OF THE ACT, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: The above recitals are true and correct.

Section 2: The City Council hereby orders City staff to prepare and file with the City Clerk the preliminary Engineer’s Report concerning the levy of assessments for the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, in accordance with Chapter 6.4, Section 54715 of the Act.

Section 4: The City Council of the City of Ridgecrest does hereby set the public hearing to declare the intention to levy and collect assessments, for June 7, 2023 at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, approves the Notice of Public Hearing, and directs the City Clerk to publish the notice.

Section 3: The proposed improvements within the District shall include: activities necessary to maintain and service the corresponding drainage improvements required within the district; including but not limited to:
material, labor, incidentals, repair, rehabilitation, storm drain, storm drain basins/parks, sumps, sump slopes, sump pumps, drainage mains, sump slopes, weed abatement, site fencing, inlet and outlet structures, and all appurtenant facilities, equipment, materials and utilities related to the aforementioned improvements. The preliminary Engineer’s Report shall describe the improvements and any substantial changes in existing improvements.

Section 4: Assessments: The City Council hereby determines that to provide the improvements generally described in Section 3 of this resolution and to be detailed in the Engineer’s Report, it will be necessary to levy and collect assessments against all lots and parcels within the District, in which were not previously removed by resolution for fiscal year 2023/2024 and said assessments shall be outlined and described in the preliminary Engineer’s Report and imposed pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the California Constitution Article XIIID.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17
th day of May, 2023.

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstained:
__________________________________
Eric A. Bruen, Mayor of the
City of Ridgecrest, California
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk of the
City of Ridgecrest, California

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 w. California Avenue, Ridgecrest, California on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard.

Under consideration will be the proposed assessment for the Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 (the “District”) for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

On May 17, 2023 the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest initiated proceedings and declared its intention to levy an assessment against the assessable lots of property within the Drainage Assessment District No. 2016-1 pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code of the State of California commencing with Section 54703, for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, and ordered a Public Hearing to be held on these proposed assessments.

The Council is authorized by law to levy and collect assessments within the District to pay for the costs and expenses of the improvements described in the Engineers’ Reports for the Drainage Assessment District No. 2016-1. At the Public Hearing, all interested persons are given the opportunity to hear and be heard regarding the levy and collection of the proposed assessments against the lots of property within the District. A copy of the Engineer’s Report is available for inspection at City Hall, 100 W. California Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 760-499-5002.

May 17, 2023
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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City of Ridgecrest
Drainage Benefit Assessment
District
No. 2016-1
(TRACT MAP 6700, 6775 AND PARTS OF 6740)
ENGINEER’S REPORT FISCAL
YEAR 2023/2024
Intent Meeting: May 17, 2023
Public Hearing: June 7, 2023
Adoption: June 21, 2023
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ASSESSMENT ENGINEER'S AFFIDAVIT

RIDGECREST DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 2016-1
(Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740)
City of Ridgecrest
Kern County, State of California
This Report describes the improvements of the City of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 (Tracts, 6700, 6775 & parts of 6740), as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Kern County Assessor’s maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council.

Dated this ____________ day of ______________, 2023.

By: ________________________________
Travis Reed, Public Works Director
R.C.E. # 93828
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................3 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 4 PART I — PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................6 PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT .................................................................................6 FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY THE 1982 ACT........................................................................6 IMPROVEMENTS AND SERVICES......................................................................................6 DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE ..............................................................................................7 PART II — METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT ..............................................................................8 BENEFIT ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................8 ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY........................................................................................9 Equivalent Benefit Units:.................................................................................10 Land Use Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740 .....................................11 Assessment Calculations:...............................................................................12 ASSESSMENT RANGE FORMULA....................................................................................12 PART III — DISTRICT BUDGETS ...............................................................................................14 PART IV — DISTRICT DIAGRAM ...............................................................................................16 PART V — ASSESSMENT ROLL................................................................................................17 MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT ROLL.......................................................................................18 ASSESSMENT ROLL FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 ...............................................................18 2023/2024 City of Ridgecrest 4 | P a g e
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INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, being Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 54703 (hereafter referred to as the “1982 Act”), and in compliance with the substantive and procedural requirements of the California State Constitution Article XIIID (hereafter referred to as the “California Constitution”), the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest, County of Kern, State of California (hereafter referred to as “City”), annually levies and collects special assessments in order to provide annual maintenance for Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740 (hereafter referred to as “District”), which includes all lots and parcels of land within Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740 that will receive special benefit from the drainage improvements installed and maintenance in connection with the development of these residential subdivisions within the City limits of Ridgecrest. This Engineer’s Report (hereafter referred to as “Report”) has been prepared for the District and the levy and collection of annual assessments in fiscal year 2023/2024, as required pursuant to Section 54716 of the 1982 Act.

This Report describes the District, the improvements and levy and collect annual assessments on the County tax roll to provide ongoing funding for the costs and expenses required to service and maintain drainage improvements and appurtenant facilities that are necessary and essential requirements for the development of the properties within the District to cause the protection of those properties and the surrounding ecological environment from flooding. The improvements to be provided by the District and the assessments described herein are made pursuant to the 1982 Act and the substantive and procedural provisions of the California Constitution.

The budgets and assessments described in this Report are based on the planned improvements and development requirements associated with Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740. The budgets described herein, represent an estimate of the direct expenditures, incidental expenses, and fund balances that will be necessary to ensure proper maintenance, servicing and funding needs to support the drainage improvements that provide special benefit to properties within the District.

The word “parcel,” for the purposes of this Report, refers to an individual property assigned its own Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) by the Kern County Assessor’s Office. The Kern County Auditor-Controller uses Assessor’s Parcel Numbers and specific Fund Numbers to identify properties to be assessed on the tax roll for the special benefit assessments.

Each subsequent fiscal year, a Report shall be prepared and presented to the City Council describing any changes to the improvements, the services, the annual budget and assessments for that fiscal year, and the City Council shall hold a noticed public hearing regarding these matters prior to approving and ordering the levy of assessments.
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Part I
Plans and Specifications: A description of the District boundaries and the improvements associated with the District. The District is a single benefit zone encompassing all properties within the territory identified as Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 (Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740).

Part II
The Method of Apportionment: A discussion of benefits the improvements and services provided to properties within the District and the method of calculating each property’s proportional special benefit and annual assessment. This section also identifies and outlines an Assessment Range Formula that provides for an annual adjustment to the maximum assessment rate that establishes limits on future assessments, but also provides for reasonable cost adjustments due to inflation without the added expense of additional property owner protest ballot proceedings.

Part III
The District Budget: An estimate of the annual costs to operate, maintain and service drainage improvements related to the properties within the District. This budget includes an estimate of anticipated direct maintenance costs and incidental expenses including, but not limited to administration expenses and the collection of appropriate fund balances to establish an initial maximum assessment to be approved by the property owners of record. The special benefit maximum assessment for this District is based on an estimate of the annual maintenance and operational expenses at full build out of the improvements. The assessments for the first fiscal year (2017/2018), and each subsequent year shall be based on the estimated net annual cost of operating, maintaining and servicing the District improvements for that fiscal year. The maximum assessment (Rate per Equivalent Benefit Unit) identified in the budget of this Report establishes the initial maximum assessment rate for the District in fiscal year 2017/2018 and shall be adjusted annually by the Assessment Range Formula described in the method of apportionment.

Part IV
District Diagram: A Diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the District is provided in this Report and includes all parcels that will receive special benefits from the improvements. Parcel identification, the lines and dimensions of each lot, parcel and subdivision of land within the District, are inclusive of all parcels as shown on the Kern County Assessor's Parcel Maps as they existed at the time this report was prepared and includes all subsequent subdivisions, lot line adjustments or parcel changes therein.

Reference is hereby made to the Kern County Assessor’s maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of each lot and parcel of land within the District.

Part V
Assessment Roll: A listing of the assessment amount to be presented to the property owners of record in the protest ballot proceedings required pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution. The assessment amount for each parcel is based on the parcel’s proportional special benefit as outlined in the method of apportionment and the initial maximum assessment rate.

This Report consists of five (5) parts:
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PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT
Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1, (Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740), will consist of 182 residential properties, a park, and storm drain basin at build- out.

The purpose of the District is to ensure the ongoing maintenance, operation, and servicing of drainage improvements currently installed, or scheduled to be installed in connection with development of properties within the District. This District will provide the financial mechanism (annual assessments) by which the ongoing operation and maintenance of these improvements will be funded.

The District structure, improvements, method of apportionment and assessments described in this Report are based on current development and improvement plans including all estimated direct expenditures, incidental expenses, and reserves associated with the maintenance and servicing of the improvements.

The District is located within the boundaries of the City of Ridgecrest, generally situated on College Heights Blvd. South of W. Springer Ave., and North of W. Kendall Ave.

FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY THE 1982 ACT
As generally defined by the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 and applicable to this District, the City may impose a benefit assessment to finance the maintenance and operation costs of the following services:
1) Drainage; and,
2) Flood Control
In addition to imposing a benefit assessment for the annual maintenance and operation of the District improvements, the City may also authorize an assessment or utilize existing assessment revenues to finance the installation, construction or replacement of drainage and flood control facilities. While such activities are permitted under the 1982 Act, the budget and assessments for this District only provide for normal maintenance and operation of the improvements. Since most major rehabilitation/construction projects result from unforeseen damages, the extent and cost of such projects are not easily predicted and to accumulate funds as part of the normal annual assessments is not practical. If such funding becomes necessary, the City may present a new or increased assessment to the property owners to support such projects.

IMPROVEMENTS AND SERVICES
The purpose of this District is to fund the activities necessary to maintain and service the corresponding drainage improvements required of properties within the District. The maintenance and operation of these improvements may include but are not limited to all materials, equipment, labor, and incidental expenses deemed necessary to keep these improvements in satisfactory condition as well as the collection of assessment 2023/2024 City of Ridgecrest 8 | P a g e
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installments for the periodic service activities, repair or rehabilitation of various improvements and facilities (not capital improvements expenditures or replacement of the drainage infrastructure).

Detailed maps and descriptions of the location and extent of the improvements to be maintained by the District are on file in the Office of Public Works and by reference are made part of this Report. These plans and specifications may be amended or modified from time to time to reflect future property development within the District or necessary changes to the planned developments currently approved by the City. The net annual cost to provide and maintain the improvements determined to be of special benefit shall be allocated to each property in proportion to the special benefits received from those various improvements. The District improvements and services are generally described as:

DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE
For Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740, the drainage improvements are as follows:
• Storm Drain Basin/Park
• Storm Drain Sumps
• Drainage Mains
• All appurtenant facilities, equipment, materials and utilities related to the aforementioned improvements.
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PART II — METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
The 1982 Act permits the establishment of assessment districts by agencies for the purpose of providing for the maintenance, operation and servicing of drainage and flood control improvements as well as streets, roads and appurtenant facilities. The 1982 Act further requires that the cost of these improvements be levied according to benefit rather than assessed value:
“The amount of the assessment imposed on any parcel of property shall be related to the benefit to the parcel which will be derived from the provision of the service”.

Furthermore:
“The annual aggregate amount of the assessment shall not exceed the estimated annual cost of providing the service, except that the legislative body may, by resolution, determine that the estimated cost of work authorized … is greater than can be conveniently raised from a single annual assessment and order that the estimated cost shall be raised by an assessment levied and collected in installments…. The revenue derived from the assessment shall not be used to pay the cost of any service other than the service for which the assessment was levied.

The method of apportionment described in this Report for allocation of special benefit assessments reflects the composition of parcels within the District and the improvements and services provided, to fairly apportion the costs based on the special benefits to each parcel.

BENEFIT ANALYSIS
The ongoing maintenance and servicing of the District improvements is an integral part of the use and preservation of the properties within the District and as such confer a particular and distinct special benefit to those parcels. The proper maintenance of the improvements and appurtenant facilities allows individual parcels to be developed and used to their fullest extent by ensuring adequate drainage and proper control of excess water during hydrological events, which is essential to preservation and protection of private property. In reviewing the drainage analysis prepared in connection with the development of properties in Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740 (which contains all parcels within the District) it was determined that improvements to be maintained through this District are only necessary to provide drainage and control of excess water during hydrological events for properties within the District. That analysis indicated that the drainage and flow of excess water during hydrological events from surrounding properties will not be addressed by the District improvements and these improvements are only necessary to mitigate water run-off from the properties in the District.

Therefore, it has been determined that these drainage improvements and the maintenance and servicing of such improvements is entirely a special benefit to properties in the District and there is no quantifiable general benefit to properties or the public at large.
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However, the drainage improvements proposed are paramount to the protection of existing public and private improvements which lie north of the subject district.

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
All costs associated with the improvements and services shall be fairly distributed among the parcels based upon the special benefit received by each parcel. Additionally, in compliance with the California Constitution Article XIIID Section 4, each parcel’s assessment may not exceed the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred to that parcel. The method of apportionment established for this District and described herein, reflects the proportional special benefit each property receives from the improvements and services based on the actual land use of that parcel as compared to other properties within the District. The benefit formula used to determine the assessment obligation for each parcel is based upon both the type of improvements that benefit that particular parcel as well as the land use of each property as compared to other parcels that benefit from those specific improvements.

Upon review of the improvements and the development of properties within the District it has been determined that all properties receive similar special benefits from each of the improvements and services to be funded by annual assessments and a single zone of benefit is appropriate for the allocation of the assessments and proportional special benefit.

Furthermore, with the exception of the drainage sump, pocket park and public rights of way, all units within the District are zoned as residential.

Equivalent Benefit Units:

To assess benefits equitably it is necessary to relate each property’s proportional special benefits to the special benefits of other properties within the District. The method of apportionment established for most districts formed under the 1982 Benefit Act utilizes a weighted method of apportionment known as an Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) methodology that uses a weighted EBU based on an assessment formula that equates the property’s specific development characteristics such as land use and size to that of other properties in the District.

Because this district will ultimately be comprised of only properties that will be developed for residential use, the single-family residential unit or lot is assigned one (1.000) Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) and other property types (land uses) are proportionately weighted (weighted EBU) based on a benefit formula that equates each property’s specific characteristics and special benefits to that of the single-family residential unit. Based on the planned development of properties in Tract 6700 and Tract 6775, the following land use classifications and proportional EBUs are outlined in the following:

Single-Family Residential Property — is defined as a fully subdivided residential home site with or without a structure. For purposes of establishing the proportional special benefits and equivalent benefit units for other land uses in this District, the single-family residential land use is designated as the basic unit of assessment and shall be assigned 1.000 EBU per parcel.
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Vacant Property — is defined as property that has been identified as undeveloped, but has reasonable development potential (Few or no development restrictions). When considering the special benefits from the improvements it becomes evident that the proportional special benefits associated with vacant property is less than that of developed properties because the full improvement infrastructure associated with the property has likely not been installed, but they do benefit from the overall drainage improvements such as the drainage basin. Therefore, the Equivalent Benefit Units applied to these properties shall be based on 0.500 EBU per planned residential unit for the property or 1.000 EBU per acre if the number of planned residential units is unknown.

Exempt Property (Parcel) — identifies parcels that for various reasons, it has been determined that the parcel does not and will not receive special benefits from the improvements. This land use classification may include but is not limited to:
➢ Lots or parcels identified as public streets and other roadways (typically not assigned an APN by the County);
➢ Dedicated public easements including open space areas, utility rights-of-way, greenbelts, parkways, or other publicly-owned or utility-owned land that serves the community or general public and are not considered or classified as developed public properties, this excludes drainage devices such as cross gutters, spandrels, curb drains, inlets, etc. that are specifically designed to capture drainage of the area; ➢ Parcels of land that are privately owned, but cannot be developed independently from an adjacent property or is part of a shared interest with other properties, such as common areas, including parks, sliver parcels, bifurcated lots or properties with very restrictive development potential or use.

Because these properties either provide a public service that is comparable to landscaping or street lighting improvements, or they are dependent on another property or development, these types of parcels have no direct need for such improvements and are considered to receive no special benefits Therefore these parcels shall be exempt from assessment and are assigned 0.000 EBU. However, these properties shall be reviewed annually by the assessment engineer to confirm the parcel’s use and/or development status has not changed.

Special Case Property — In many districts where multiple land use classifications are involved or the properties being developed are being constructed in phases, there may be one or more properties that the standard land use classifications do not accurately identify the use and special benefits received from the improvements or there may be something about that particular parcel that should be noted for review in subsequent fiscal years.

The Equivalent Benefit Units assigned to Special Case Properties will vary depending on the circumstances and reasons for treating each particular property as a Special Case. The Equivalent Benefit Unit(s) assigned to each such parcel may be based on adjusted acreage, units, planned subdivided lots, or a combination of those factors. The City and/or the assessment engineer tasked with the administration of the District shall 2023/2024 City of Ridgecrest 12 | P a g e
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annually review each parcel designated as a Special Case Property and based on that review shall make appropriate adjustments to that property’s land use and Equivalent Benefit Unit assignment as warranted.

Land Use Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740
Assessment Calculations:

The total number of Equivalent Benefit Units (EBU’s) is the sum of all individual EBU's applied to parcels that receive special benefit from the improvements. An assessment amount per EBU (Assessment Rate) for the improvements is established by taking the total cost of the improvements and dividing that amount by the total number of EBU’s of all parcels benefiting from the improvements. This Rate is then applied back to each parcel’s individual EBU to determine the parcel’s proportionate benefit and assessment obligation for the improvements.

Total Balance to Levy / Total EBU = Levy per EBU
Levy per EBU x Parcel EBU = Parcel Levy Amount

ASSESSMENT RANGE FORMULA
Any new or increased assessment requires certain noticing and meeting requirements by law. Prior to the passage of Proposition 218 (California Constitution Articles XIII C and XIII D), legislative changes in the Brown Act defined a "new or increased assessment" to exclude certain conditions. These conditions included "any assessment that does not exceed an assessment formula or range of assessments previously adopted by the agency or approved by the voters in the area where the assessment is imposed." This definition and conditions were later confirmed through Senate Bill 919 (Proposition 218 implementing legislation).

The purpose of establishing an Assessment Range Formula is to provide for reasonable increases and inflationary adjustment to annual assessments without requiring costly noticing and mailing procedures, which could add to the Annexation costs and assessments. Commencing with fiscal year 2016/2017, the amount of the assessment for the Annexation may be increased to adjust for increases in labor and material costs.

The increase established for this District is a Fixed 3.5% annual inflationary adjustment (Assessment Range Formula).

Property Type Equivalent Benefit Units
Residential 1.000 per Lot/Unit
Vacant Property (Planned Units) 0.500 per planned Lot/Unit Vacant Property (Unknown Units) 1.000 per Acre
Exempt Parcel - per Lot/Parcel
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The Maximum Assessment is adjusted annually and is calculated independent of the annual budget and annual assessment. Any annual assessment (rate per EBU less than or equal to this Maximum Assessment) is not considered an increased assessment, even if the assessment is greater than the assessment applied in the prior fiscal year.

Although the Maximum Assessment will increase each year, the actual assessment may remain unchanged. The Maximum Assessment adjustment is designed to establish a reasonable limit on assessments. The Maximum Assessment calculated each year does not require or facilitate an increase to the annual assessment and neither does it restrict assessments to the adjusted maximum amount. If the budget and assessment for the fiscal year do not require an increase, or the increase is less than the adjusted Maximum Assessment, then the required budget and assessment may be applied without additional property owner balloting. If the budget and assessments calculated requires an increase greater than the adjusted Maximum Assessment, then the assessment is considered an increased assessment and would be subject to balloting. 2023/2024 City of Ridgecrest 14 | P a g e
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PART III — DISTRICT BUDGETS
The following budget outlines the estimated annual costs to be collected to maintain the improvements and the applicable assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2022/2023.

MAINTENANCE & OPERATION EXPENSES
Proposed
FY 2022/2023
Budget
Drainage Sump Pump Expenses
Drainage Sump Pump and Basin Maintenance
(Primarily Slope re-solidification and weed
abatement) (Reduced by 1K no Maint. FY22)
$500.00
Total Direct Costs $500.00

INCIDENTAL/ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES
Reserve Fund Collection $250.00
Printing and Publishing 160.00
Mailing and Postage 40.00
County Collection Fee 80.00
City Overhead and Administration 3,000.00
Consulting fees 0.00
Total Incidental Costs $3,530.00
Total Maintenance, Operation & Incidental Expenses $4,030.00

COLLECTIONS/(CREDITS) APPLIED TO LEVY
General Benefit Contribution $0.00
Additional City Contribution $0.00
Total Contribution/Credit $0.00
Balance to Levy (Budgeted) $4,030.00

DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 71
Total Parcels Levied 71
Total Equivalent Benefit Units 125.50
Levy Per EBU (Applied) $32.12
Maximum Assessment Rate per EBU $114.453
Amount to Collect $4,031.06
Prior Year Levy per EBU (Applied) $32.12
Prior Year Maximum Assessment Rate per EBU $110.583
Change in Maximum Rate from Prior Year 3.50%
Reserve Fund
Fund Balances from City
Estimated Beginning Reserve Balance - June 30, 2023 $26,259.39 Reserve Fund Collection/Contribution 250.00
Estimated Ending Account/Reserve Balance -
June 30, 2024
$27,210.45
Note: Variance from budget due to rounding and County even penny rule. Target Reserve is $50,000.00

MAINTENANCE & OPERATION EXPENSES
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PART IV — DISTRICT DIAGRAM
The following District Diagram identifies the area of land within the District to be designated as “Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 (Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740)”, based on the development and improvement plans for the District, Kern County Assessor’s Maps, and Kern County Assessor’s property information as the same existed at the time this Report was prepared. The District includes Kern County Assessor’s Parcel Map Book 510: Pages 211, 213, 214 (all Parcels); Page 212 Parcels 1 through 8; and Page 010 Parcels 17 and 18. The combination of this map and the Assessment Roll contained in Part V of this Report constitute the Assessment Diagram for the District.

A copy of the District Diagram follows:
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ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM FOR
DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2016-1

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PART V — ASSESSMENT ROLL
Parcel identification for each lot or parcel within the District is outlined in the preceding Assessment Diagram and is based on available parcel maps and property data from the Kern County Assessor’s Office at the time this Engineer’s Report was prepared. A listing of the lots and parcels to be assessed within this District for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 along with the assessment amount for each such lot or parcel is provided below.

If any parcel submitted for collection is identified by the County Auditor-Controller to be an invalid parcel number for the fiscal year, a corrected parcel number and/or new parcel numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the County AuditorController. The assessment amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel or parcels shall be based on the method of apportionment and assessment rates described in this Report as approved by the City Council. Therefore, if a single parcel is subdivided to multiple parcels, the assessment amount applied to each of the new parcels shall be recalculated and applied according to the approved method of apportionment and assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment amount.
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MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT ROLL
Subsequent to this section and the Assessment Roll Fiscal Year 2021/2022 is a list of the lots and parcels of land (parcels) within the District and the corresponding maximum assessments being set for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 as determined by the assessment rate and method of apportionment described herein.

ASSESSMENT ROLL FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023
The following is a list of the lots and parcels of land (parcels) within the District and the corresponding assessments to be levied and collected for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 as determined by the assessment rate and method of apportionment described herein:

APN Designated Land
Use
Equivalent
Benefit Unit
Proposed
Levy
Maximum
Levy
Proposed
Assessment
Maximum
Assessment
510-010-17-00 Undeveloped
Residential (Acreage) 26.50 $32.12 $114.453 $851.18 $3,033.00 510-010-24-00 Undeveloped
Residential (Acreage) 30.00 $32.12 $114.453 $963.60 $3,433.59 510-211-01-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-211-02-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-211-03-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-211-04-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-211-05-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-211-06-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-211-07-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-211-08-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-211-09-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-211-10-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-211-11-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-211-12-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-211-13-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-211-14-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-211-15-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-211-16-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-212-01-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-212-02-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-212-03-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-212-04-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-212-05-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-212-06-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-212-07-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-212-08-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-213-01-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-213-02-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-213-03-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-213-04-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-213-05-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-213-06-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-213-07-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 2023/2024 City of Ridgecrest 20 | P a g e
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510-213-08-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-213-09-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-213-10-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 APN Designated Land
Use
Equivalent
Benefit Unit
Proposed
Levy
Maximum
Levy
Proposed
Assessment
Maximum
Assessment
510-213-11-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-213-12-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-213-13-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-213-14-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-213-15-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-213-16-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-213-17-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-214-01-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-214-02-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-214-03-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-214-04-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-214-05-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-214-06-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-214-07-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-214-08-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-214-09-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-214-10-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-214-11-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-214-12-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-220-01-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-220-02-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-220-03-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-220-04-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-220-05-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-220-06-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-220-07-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-220-08-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-220-09-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-220-10-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-220-11-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-220-12-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-220-13-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-220-14-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-220-15-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 510-220-16-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $114.453 $32.12 $114.453 Total 125.50 $4,031.06 $14,363.85
Total Parcel Count 71.00
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA)
PRESENTED BY:

L. Scott Hayman, City Council / IWVGA Representative
SUMMARY:

Report and discussion regarding Board meetings of the IWVGA. Including, Board discussion and consideration of issues of importance requiring action by the IWVGA.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested
Submitted by: Ricca Charlon Action Date: May 17, 2023
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Introduction And First Reading Of An Ordinance Of The Ridgecrest City Council Amending The Zoning Map (Zone Change (ZC) 22-01) Of The City Of Ridgecrest And Approving Corresponding Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-01
PRESENTED BY: Heather Spurlock, City Planner
SUMMARY:

The Planning Commission unanimously adopted Resolution No. 23-10 subsequent to a public hearing on April 25, 2023 recommending that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving GPA 22-01, adopt an Ordinance approving ZC 22-01 and adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project.

Several individuals testified at the Planning Commission hearing expressing their concerns over possibility of being a Section 8 housing project, additional traffic within the general area, drainage, rental prices and vacancies within existing multi-family projects in the city which were discussed by the Planning Commission.

GPA 22-01 is a request to amend the General Plan Land Use Map from RM (Residential Medium-Density, 5.1 to 14.0 dwelling units per acre) to RH (Residential High-Density, 14.1 to 29.0 dwelling units per acre) and to remove the P (Parks) designation from the Land Use Diagram of the General Plan and ZC 22-01 is a request for approval to change the existing zoning designation of R-2 (Low-Density Multi-Family Residential District) to R-3 (Medium Density Multi-Family Residential District).

GPA 22-01 and ZC 22-01 accompanied by Site Plan Review (SPR) 21-06, a request to construct 361 multi-family residential units and a clubhouse building with a manager’s unit above in three phases on 21.34 gross acre (20.13 net acres) property which was unanimously approved by the Planning Commission subject to Conditions of Approval and the City Council approval of GPA 22-01 and ZC 22-01. The Planning Commission also adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for SPR 21-06.

Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Planning Commission Staff Report and Resolution No. 23-10 are forwarded to the City Council under separate cover.

FISCAL IMPACT: There are no fiscal impacts due to approval of GPA 22-01 and ZC 22-01.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt Resolution approving GPA 22-01, adopt Ordinance approving ZC 22-01 and adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project.

CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Recommends approval.

Submitted by: Heather Spurlock, City Planner Action Date: May 17, 2023

RESOLUTION NO. 23-XX

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIDGECREST APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) 22-01
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIDGECREST RESOLVES as follows:

WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-01 application along with applications for Zone Change (ZC) 22-01 and Site Plan Review (SPR) 21-06 have been filed by Seaton Pacific Company (“Applicant”); and,
WHEREAS, applications apply to APN 479-01-15, legally described on Exhibit I hereto and shown on the map attached as Exhibit II; and,
WHEREAS, GPA 22-01 is a request to amend the General Plan Land Use designation of RM (Residential Medium-Density, 5.1 to 14.0 dwelling units per acre) of the property (APN 479-01-15) to RH (Residential High Density, 14.1 to 29.0 dwelling units per acre). The request also includes the removal of the P (Parks) designation as shown on the Land Use Diagram of the Land Use Element of the Ridgecrest General Plan 2030; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Guidelines, an Initial Study was completed by the staff and distributed through the State Clearinghouse for review and comments for a period of 30 days starting on January 4, 2023 and ending on February 2, 2023. State agencies included the Fish and Wildlife Services and the Lahontan Water Quality Control District.

Additionally, the Initial Study was circulated to local agencies including the Department of the Navy (Naval Air Weapons Station), school district, Kern County Fire Department, The Indian Wells Valley Water District (IWVWD), the applicant and others. A notice informing the Availability of an Initial Study for review has been sent to all property owners within 300 feet of the subject property. Three responses including a response from the Kern County Fire Department have been received by the city and the staff responded to all comments received as required by CEQA and Guidelines. The State Clearinghouse did not receive any written comments; and, WHEREAS, based on the Initial Study, staff determined that the project would have less than significant impact on the environment with the implementation of certain mitigation measures and a Mitigated Negative Declaration have been prepared; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 20-1.10, 20-2.9, 20.25 and 20.30 of the Zoning Ordinance and Sections 65854 and 65905 of the Government Code, a notice of intent to consider the GPA 22-01 along with ZC 22-01 and SPR 21-06 by the Planning Commission was published and provided as required; and,
WHEREAS, on April 25
th, 2023, a duly noticed public hearing was conducted by the Planning Commission to consider GPA 22-01 along with ZC 22-01 and SPR 21-06 and concluded the said hearing on that date; and,
WHEREAS, after considering all evidence presented, the Planning Commission on April 25 th
,
2023 adopted Resolution 23-10 recommending the City Council approval of GPA 22-01 along with ZC 22-01. The Planning Commission also adopted Resolution 23-09 approving SPR 21-06 subject to the City Council approval of GPA 22-01 and ZC 22-01, and adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIDGECREST DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby adopts the following General Plan Amendment findings in support of GPA 22-01:
a. Information presented at the public hearing shows that such amendment is necessary to implement the General Plan and public convenience, the general welfare or good zoning practice justifies such action in that the proposal promotes Goal LU-1 which ensure orderly growth; complies with Policy LU-1.2 and Policy H-3.4 which promotes high density residential in urbanized areas with access to public transportation; Policy LU-2.1 by providing housing choices; Policy H-1.1 by providing variety of residential opportunities; and promotes Policy H-5.0 by providing affordable large-family units to various economic groups. .

SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby certifies that it has reviewed and considered the information in the Initial Study and the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for GPA 22-01 in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (including its implementing regulations) prior to acting. The City Council hereby finds that the Initial Study determined that the proposed project could not have a significant impact on the environment after implementation of proposed mitigation measures. The City Council hereby finds, pursuant to Section 21082.1 of the Public Resource Code, that the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for GPA 22-01 reflects the independent judgement of the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest does hereby agree to the above and adopt this resolution.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17
th day of May, 2023 by the following vote.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Eric A. Bruen, Mayor
ATTEST:

Ricca Charlon, City Clerk

EXHIBIT I

LEGAL DESCRIPTION
FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) 22-01 AND ZONE CHANGE (ZC) 22-01

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF RIDGECREST, COUNTY OF KERN, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

Parcel B of Parcel Map No 11187, in the City of Ridgecrest, County of Kern, State of California, on December 11, 2004, in Book 53 at Page 186 of Parcel Maps.

APN: 479-01-15
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EXHIBIT II
ASSESSORS PARCEL MAP FOR GPA 22-01 AND ZC 22-01
APN: 479-01-15
SITE
ORDINANCE NO. 23-Xx

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIDGECREST AMENDING THE ZONING MAP (ZONE CHANGE 22-01) OF THE CITY OF RIDGECREST BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIDGECREST as follows:

Section 1. Purpose
Subject to approval of General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-01, the applicant is requesting approval of a Zone Change from existing zoning of R-2 (Low-Density Multi-Family Residential District) to R-3 (Medium Density Multi-Family Residential District).

On April 25
th, 2023, a duly noticed public hearing was conducted by the Planning Commission to consider ZC 22-01 along with GPA 22-01 and Site Plan Review (SPR) 21-06 and concluded the said hearing on that date.

The Planning Commission adopted Resolution 23-10 recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving ZC 22-01 and a Resolution approving GPA 22-01 and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Guidelines. The Planning Commission also adopted Resolution 23-09 approving SPR 21-06 subject to the City Council approval of GPA 22-01 and ZC 22-01, and adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project.

Section 2. Findings
Pursuant to Sections 20-2.9 and 20-25 of the Zoning Ordinance, the City Council finds, determines and declares as follows with respect to ZC 22-01:
a. That the proposed change is necessary to achieve the objectives of the zoning chapter in that it allows multi-family residential dwellings as a permitted use within the zone; and b. That the proposed change is consistent with the stated purpose and goals of the General Plan, and for the zone classification in that it is consistent with the proposed General Plan Land Use designation of RH (Residential High Density).

Section 3. Other
The City Council hereby directs the staff to make necessary changes to the Zoning Map of the City.

Section 4. Effective Date.

This Ordinance shall go into effect thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption.

Section 5. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Guidelines.

That the City Council hereby certifies that it has reviewed and considered the information in the Initial Study and the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for ZC 22-01 in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (including its implementing regulations) prior to taking action. The City Council hereby finds that the Initial Study determined that the proposed project could not have a significant impact on the environment after implementation of proposed mitigation measures.

The City Council hereby finds, pursuant to Section 21082.1 of the Public Resource Code, that the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the proposed project reflects the independent judgement of the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on May 17 th
,
2023, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_______________________________
Eric A. Bruen, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk