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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
AGENDA
June 17, 2026
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
Travis Endicott, Mayor
Kyle Blades, Mayor Pro-Tem
Solomon P. Rajaratnam, Vice Mayor
L. Scott Hayman, Council Member
John ‘Skip’ Gorman, Council Member
Travis Reed, City Manager
Martin Koczanowicz, City Attorney
Keith Lemieux, City Attorney
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Regular Session – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION
• Pledge Of Allegiance
• Invocation
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) Brewton / Consultant 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. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Regular Ridgecrest City Council Meeting Dated June 3, 2026 Charlon
3. Proposed Action To Adopt A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council And The Successor Redevelopment Agency Adopting The Annual Budget For Fiscal Year 2026-27, Establishing Appropriations, Estimating Revenues, And Establishing The Policies By Which The Budget May Be And Shall Be Amended Brewton
4. Grant Acceptance For A Grant Awarded From The California Department Of Food And Agriculture (CDFA) Ysit
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. A Resolution And Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest, California Declaring Its Intent To Levy And Collect Assessments Within The City Of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1, Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Benefit Assessment Act Of 1982; Review Of The Preliminary Engineers Report And Authorization To Finalize Said Report For Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Reed
AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – June 17, 2026
6. A Resolution And Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest, California Declaring Its Intent To Levy And Collect Assessments Within The Consolidated Landscaping And Lighting District No. 2012-1, Review Of The Preliminary Engineers Report And Authorization To Finalize Said Report For Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Reed
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
7. A Resolution Regarding The Annual Assessments For The Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 (The “District”); And Adoption Of The Resolution (1) Approving The Annual Engineer’s Report And (2) Ordering The Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Reed
8. A Resolution Regarding The Annual Assessments For The Consolidated Landscaping And Lighting District No. 2012-1 (The “District”); And Adoption Of The Resolution (1) Approving The Annual Engineer’s Report And (2) Ordering The Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Reed
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month @ 5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
➢ Next meeting July 6, 2026
Finance Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday every other month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
➢ Next meeting July 14, 2026
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
➢ Next meeting June 25, 2026
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 1st Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Next meeting July 7, 2026
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated June 3, 2026
PRESENTED BY: Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
SUMMARY:
Draft Minutes of the City Council / Successor Redevelopment Agency / Housing Authority / Financing Authority Regular Meeting Dated June 3, 2026
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve minutes
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested
Submitted by: Ricca Charlon Action Date: June 17, 2026
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
DRAFT MINUTES
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Regular Session – 6:00 p.m.
This meeting was recorded and will be on file in the Office of the City Clerk for a certain period of time from date of approval by the Ridgecrest City Successor Agency/Financing Authority/Housing Authority. Meetings are recorded solely for the purpose of preparation of minutes.
ROLL CALL – 6: 00 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Endicott; Mayor Pro-Tem Blades; Vice Mayor Rajaratnam; Council Member Hayman; Council Member Gorman
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Manager Reed; City Clerk Charlon APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve – Hayman / Rajaratnam – 5 ayes
REGULAR SESSION
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. RACVB Update K. Crutcher
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (6:21) – J. Bennett; T. Courtney; J.
Jones; P. Vanderwerf; J. Slayton; D. Neal; K. Russell; T. Wiknich; M. Sinnott; Dept. of Insurance Rep.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Regular Ridgecrest City Council Meeting Dated May 20, 2026 Charlon
Motion To Approve – Blades / Rajaratnam – 5 ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
3. A Resolution To Amend A Professional Services Agreement With Willdan Engineering Inc. In The Amount Of $203,290.00 For The Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Improvement Project To Include Additional Professional Engineering Services Roberts Public Comment - None
Motion To Approve – Hayman / Blades – 5 ayes
4. Council Discussion Regarding The RB Inyokern Data Center With Potential Direction To Staff Gorman
Public Comment –rep from union (F); D. Thompson (A); Anthony union rep (F); J. Wecker (A); R.
Palacios (union-F); J. Escobido (union-F); M. Sinnott (A); unknown speaker (A); T. Pounds (A); M.
Becker (A); R. Westa-Lusk (A); G. Moore (F); K. Cutts (A); B. Bayne (A); unknown speaker (A); J.
Zimmerman (A); L. Tate (A); J. Slayton (A); D. Neal (A); Nick (A); T. Moulton (A); E. Chika (F&A); L. Borgman (A); E. Gear (A); Libby (A); K. Brown (A); Ma. Neel (A); C. Morris (A) ; S. Weems (A); unknown speaker – 9:23pm
DRAFT MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – June 3, 2026
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month @ 5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
➢ Report from June 1, 2026
Finance Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday every other month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
➢ Next meeting July 14, 2026
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
➢ Next meeting June 25, 2026
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 1st Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Report from June 2, 2026
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Data center 7/15 and then every other after
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 9:53 p.m.
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Proposed Action To Adopt A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council And The Successor Redevelopment Agency Adopting The Annual Budget For Fiscal Year 2026-27, Establishing Appropriations, Estimating Revenues, And Establishing The Policies By Which The Budget May Be And Shall Be Amended
PRESENTED BY: Kelly Brewton, Finance Director
SUMMARY: City Council/Successor Redevelopment Agency has reviewed the draft Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and discussed in public hearings.
This resolution, if passed, will authorize the following:
1. That the fiscal year 2026-27 City of Ridgecrest/Successor to the Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency budget is hereby adopted.
2. Tax Increment, TOT, and Sales Tax Sharing Agreements currently in force and duly approved by the City Council or the Successor to the Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency are hereby amended and appropriated for Fiscal Year 2027;
3. The Budget Revision Policy, herein identified as Exhibit “A” is hereby adopted;
4. The Administrative Purchasing Policy, herein identified as Exhibit “B” is hereby adopted;
5. The annual appropriation limit (Gann Limit) reflected in Exhibit “C” is adopted;
6. The Table of Authorized Full-Time Equivalent Positions presented in Exhibit “D” is hereby approved;
7. The Fee Schedule reflected in Exhibit “E” is reaffirmed and adopted; and the City Council reaffirms that the fees reflected therein do not exceed the cost for collection and or administration;
8. The Salary Schedules for Management, Mid-Management, Confidential, PEAR, and UFCW Local 8 groups and for part time employees with effective dates of July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 as presented in Exhibit “F” are hereby approved;
9. All “Temporary Employment Services”, formerly “Contract Labor”, shall require City Manager written authorization prior to budget amendment or expenditure;
10. Funding for specific Capital Construction Projects shall be identified and certified by the City Manager or Finance Director prior to the expenditure of any funds on said projects;
Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
11. Fiscal Year-end Encumbrances from prior fiscal years are hereby appropriated;
12. The Director of Finance and City Treasurer is herein authorized to conduct all Fiscal Year 2025-26 year-end transfers and budget adjustments as required under governmental accounting rules;
13. All previous and conflicting resolutions are hereby rescinded, revoked, and made null.
The proposed budget document will be available on the city website at:
https://ca-ridgecrest.civicplus.com/162/Budget
FISCAL IMPACT: Implementation of the FY 2027 Budget
ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of Resolution adopting the City of Ridgecrest Annual Budget FY 2027
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested
Submitted by: Kelly Brewton, Finance Director Action Date: June 17, 2026 RESOLUTION 26-xX
A RESOLUTION OF THE RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR TO
THE RIDGECREST REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27, ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATIONS, ESTIMATING
REVENUES, AND ESTABLISHING THE POLICIES BY WHICH THE BUDGET MAY BE
AND SHALL BE AMENDED
WHEREAS, the City Council and the Successor to the Redevelopment Agency has received and reviewed the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 City of Ridgecrest/ Successor to the Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency budget; and,
WHEREAS, public budget review meetings were held during which the public was provided opportunities to comment on the proposed budget; and,
WHEREAS, final adjustments to the budget have been made.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
1. That the fiscal year 2026-27 City of Ridgecrest/Successor to the Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency budget is hereby adopted.
2. Tax Increment, TOT, and Sales Tax Sharing Agreements currently in force and duly approved by the City Council or the Successor to the Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency are hereby amended and appropriated for Fiscal Year 2027;
3. The Budget Revision Policy, herein identified as Exhibit “A” is hereby adopted;
4. The Administrative Purchasing Policy, herein identified as Exhibit “B” is hereby adopted;
5. The annual appropriation limit (Gann Limit) reflected in Exhibit “C” is adopted;
6. The Table of Authorized Full-Time Equivalent Positions presented in Exhibit “D” is hereby approved;
7. The Fee Schedule reflected in Exhibit “E” is reaffirmed and adopted; and the City Council reaffirms that the fees reflected therein do not exceed the cost for collection and or administration;
8. The Salary Schedules for Management, Mid-Management, Confidential, PEAR, and UFCW Local 8 groups and for part time employees with effective dates of July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 as presented in Exhibit “F” are hereby approved;
9. All “Temporary Employment Services”, formerly “Contract Labor”, shall require City Manager written authorization prior to budget amendment or expenditure;
10. Funding for specific Capital Construction Projects shall be identified and certified by the City Manager or Finance Director prior to the expenditure of any funds on said projects;
RESOLUTION 26-xX
11. Fiscal Year-end Encumbrances from prior fiscal years are hereby appropriated;
12. The Director of Finance and City Treasurer is herein authorized to conduct all Fiscal Year 2025-26 year-end transfers and budget adjustments as required under governmental accounting rules;
13. All previous and conflicting resolutions are hereby rescinded, revoked, and made null.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th Day of June 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Travis Endicott, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
BUDGET REVISION POLICY
EXHIBIT “A”
BUDGET REVISION POLICY
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1. All funds are appropriated at the fund level; No expenditure, encumbrance, or contract shall be made or agreed to that exceeds total Fund Appropriations without prior Council/Agency Authorization as appropriate. All increases in appropriations shall be made by Council/Agency Resolution.
2. All Appropriations within said funds are managed at the Department level. The City Manager is herein authorized to make transfers within and between Departments as appropriate.
The City Manager shall notify the City Council of any Department-to-Department transfers at the next regularly scheduled council meeting following the transfer.
3. All Temporary Employment Services shall require City Manager written Authorization prior to expenditure of such funds or prior to transferring such funds to other accounts.
4. Estimated Revenues may be administratively increased in excess of the original estimate once the City Manager and Finance Director certify that such estimates at the fund and source levels have been exceeded. Notwithstanding the requirement in item 1 above, subsequent increases in appropriations stemming from the increases in estimated revenues, may be granted from increased estimated revenues administratively.
5. Un-liquidated Outstanding encumbrances from the prior year are hereby appropriated.
6. Unexpended and unobligated capital projects’ funds’ budgets from the prior fiscal year are hereby appropriated.
EXHIBIT B
ADMINISTRATIVE PURCHASING POLICY
EXHIBIT “B”
ADMINISTRATIVE PURCHASING POLICY
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Purpose
This defines the policies and procedures for the procurement of supplies, equipment, and services for the City and supersedes other policies and procedures related to purchasing.
I. Scope
The basic purchasing policy of the City is to obtain quality supplies, services, and equipment for the City's operation at the lowest cost through the use of quotes and competitive bidding whenever possible. The policies herein enumerated are within the scope of the duly revised official City/Agency budget.
II. Purchasing Authority
There are six positions authorized to make purchases: (1) Information Technology Manager, (2) City Clerk, (3) Department Heads, (4) Finance Director, (5) Deputy City Manager, and (6) City Manager. Limits prescribed herein shall be reviewed annually by the City Council and may be changed as occasion may require by Council Resolution. a. A Department Head may purchase supplies, equipment, or services needed for the department up to $15,000, but purchases in excess of $2,000 must be pursuant to a purchase order. In addition, a Department Head may delegate purchasing authority up to $5,000 to management or supervisory level employees. b. The Finance Director and Deputy City Manager may purchase or approve for purchase supplies, equipment, or services for any department up to $30,000. c. The City Manager may purchase or approve for purchase supplies, equipment, or services for any department up to $50,000 or purchases above $50,000 which have been approved within the budget.
d. City Council shall award all public improvement contracts requiring formal sealed bids. The results of the bids, along with recommendations regarding results and awards, are to be submitted by the City Manager or designee to the City Council.
The Council will declare the outcome of bids at public session.
III. Process
a. Purchases of less than $2,000 do not require comparative pricing. However, comparative pricing should be used whenever practical. Purchase orders may be issued regardless of the amount when required by the vendor or when the complexity of the contract demands a formal document for clarity. b. A purchase order is required for purchases where the estimated cost exceeds $2,000. Cost of acquisition includes the cost of the item plus tax, shipping, or any other related expenses. Purchase order request must consist of at least three vendor quotes unless the vendor is considered a "sole source" supplier. Purchases are not to be split to circumvent these purchasing limits.
EXHIBIT “B”
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c. When seeking goods or services exceeding $2,000, a purchase order is required, and the department is required to submit a purchase order request, including specifications, at least three quotes, and other supporting data, to the Finance Department before making the purchase. Upon approval, a purchase order will be issued.
d. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22032, the following procedures shall apply to public projects:
i. Public projects of $75,000 or less may be performed by City staff (force account), by negotiated contract, or by purchase order. ii. Public projects of $220,000 or less may be awarded using informal bidding procedures.
iii. Public projects exceeding $220,000 shall be subject to formal bidding requirements, except as otherwise authorized by law or policy.
IV. Responsibilities of Departments
a. Each Department Head shall ensure employees are following purchasing procedures in the department. Further, each department shall:
i. Verify that budget funds are available for items requisitioned. ii. Consider the time required for the procurement process and plan for needs in advance so as not to create an artificial "emergency." iii. Never "split" orders for the purpose of avoiding procurement requirements.
Splitting a job to prevent bidding for a work of improvement is a felony and will be referred to the District Attorney by the City Attorney for prosecution. iv. Never obligate the City to unauthorized commitments. v. Purchase orders are to be issued BEFORE goods or services are purchased.
V. Purchasing Policies
a. Ethics
In performing their duties under this policy, City Council members and employees shall observe conflicts of interest and procurement statutes. City Council members and employees shall consult with the City Attorney concerning the City's interpretation of such laws. Violation of state laws pertaining to conflicts of interest or procurement will result in discipline up to termination. City Council members and employees shall follow the highest ethical standards in procurement.
Employees may make purchases from relatives, other than spouses, with written authorization from the City Manager.
b. Vendor Requirements
Vendors doing business within the City of Ridgecrest must obtain a Ridgecrest City business license. All vendors must complete the vendor registration form (Attachment A) and an IRS form W-9, to be entered into the City of Ridgecrest Accounts Payable system for payment.
EXHIBIT “B”
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c. Request of a Purchase Order
When a purchase order is required, a purchase order request must be entered into the City's Purchasing system. The request must contain sufficient information to ensure the acquisition of the correct item(s), vendor quote information, and comments indicating the purpose of the requisition. The City's purchasing system manages account budgets on a line-item basis. If the purchase order request being entered will put an account over budget, a Budget Adjustment request (Attachment B) must be completed before issuing the purchase order. Those budgets that are managed at the project level require that project line items be within budget as well.
The Finance Director may allow a budget override as long as such action would not put the fund over-budget when reasonably projected to the end of the fiscal year.
Purchase orders will not be made utilizing accounts that are unrelated to the type of item or service being purchased.
d. Purchase Order
The purpose of a purchase order is to manage the budget, not to pay invoices. The purchase order number is generated by the Finance Department upon final approval and acceptance of the purchase order request. Upon completion of the purchase order, the Finance Department will distribute copies to the ordering department. The ordering department is responsible for forwarding the purchase order to the vendor/contractor.
e. Amendment to Purchase Order
It is sometimes necessary to change a purchase order after it has been issued. The three most common changes are monetary, time extension, and scope of work.
Only the City Manager or Finance Director may approve a formal change to an existing purchase order. The requesting department must complete a purchase order change request noting that it is for the purpose of a Contract Change Order.
The purchase order change request must include a detailed description of the change/amendment. Upon approval by the Finance Director and/or City Manager, the requesting department will receive an amended purchase order reflecting the change(s). The requesting department is responsible for forwarding the change order to the vendor.
f. Open Purchase Order
Open purchase orders are entered into vendors that are expected to supply products or services to the City on an ongoing and/or regular basis throughout the year. Open purchase orders are closed at the conclusion of each fiscal year. A department must make a request to the Finance Department at the beginning of each fiscal year for an open purchase order to be issued for the new fiscal year.
EXHIBIT “B”
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g. Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Qualifications (RFQ) In detail, the RFP/RFQ defines the terms, conditions, and specifications of goods or services required by the City. An RFP is primarily intended for large, complex projects where cost and performance are equally important. An RFQ is intended mainly for professional services. However, the RFP/RFQ may also be utilized for smaller projects. The RFP/RFQ will be used whenever the acquisition of goods or services is multi-faceted and carries a high possibility of liability for the City.
Two-step RFP/RFQ: in this case, pricing is not included in the RFP/RFQ but is submitted in a separate sealed envelope. Only after selection is made on the basis of the proposal is the favored bidder's pricing information opened. The other proposal's pricing envelopes are returned to the respective bidders unopened.
Once a bid has been accepted, and a contract is signed, the money budgeted to fund the purchase is to be encumbered via a purchase order request. h. Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals
The Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals (NISP) is prepared by the initiating division and is formal notification, through posting and advertisement by the City Clerk that the City is soliciting goods or services. This gives widespread exposure to the City's needs, expands the vendor base, and fulfills the legal responsibility of providing fair access to supplying the City's needs. The NISP must contain sufficient information to define the work and other details to the reader and the date and time at which the bids will be publicly opened and read. If expanded documentation is available, the NISP must indicate the cost, if any, plus the procedures for acquiring such documents (see II, c, City Manager Authorization).
Specifications and other relative data shall be sent to the City Manager, or his authorized representative, for approval before issuing a NISP. Upon approval by the City, the Notice will be prepared by the initiating department and forwarded to the City Clerk for publication. The City Clerk must receive the Notice at least six weeks before the date and time set for opening of bids.
Formal bid opening dates will be at a time, date, and location specified in the Notice. The City Clerk, or a designee, will publicly open and declare the content of bids received at the time and place specified in the Notice. Bids received after the appointed hour for opening will be returned unopened to the sender. The City Manager or City Council may reject all bids. In addition, the City may consider responsiveness to specifications, ability to render post-purchase service, and the life cycle cost of the equipment. Bid results will be made available to interested parties following the bid reading.
For public improvement projects in excess of $50,000, the City Manager shall report the formal bidding results to the City Council along with recommendations regarding results and award. The Council will declare the outcome of bids at public EXHIBIT “B”
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session. If at least two bids are not received, the bid opening may be suspended pending City Council action. If the determination is made to open the sole original bid, or if no other bids are received during the bid extension, the Council may: 1) Readvertise; 2) Order the work done by City employees; 3) Award the contract to the sole bidder based on a cost analysis evidencing the relationship of the one bid to expected market price, and 4) Negotiate a contract to the best advantage of the City.
i. Credit Card Purchase
For certain purchases, the use of a credit card is expedient and sometimes even necessary (e.g., car rental). Procedures for using City credit cards are described in the City's Credit Card Policy & Procedures guide.
j. Receiving of Goods/ Equipment
i. Inspection and Testing
All goods procured by the City shall be subject to inspection and/or testing upon receipt or completion by the department receiving the product to assure conformance with the specifications set forth in the order. If a product is determined to be unusable, it shall be rejected and returned to the vendor as the vendor directs and for credit or replacement at their expense. Items found not to specifications but of limited usability may be conditionally accepted but only after renegotiation of the original contract. ii. The Finance Director or their designee shall have the authority to require chemical and physical tests or any other necessary tests to ensure full compliance with the specifications.
iii. Acceptance
When goods have been received or a project has been completed to the satisfaction of the ordering department, and the specifications, the packing slip and/or other completion documentation shall be signed-off by the receiver/inspector.
Information to be noted on the documents must include, as a minimum, the acceptor's signature and a legible rendering of their name and the date of receipt/completion. In addition, any deviation from the exact ordering specifications must be noted on the receiving/acceptance documents.
VI. Exceptions
a. In case of emergency, the City Manager may authorize the Finance Director or designee to secure in the open market, at the lowest obtainable price, supplies, materials, equipment, or contractual services required, regardless of the amount of the expenditure. A breakdown in machinery or equipment resulting in the interruption of an essential service or a distinct threat to public health, safety, or welfare ("emergency") requires the immediate purchase of supplies, materials, equipment, or services. During an emergency, the affected department may purchase supplies, materials, equipment, or services after the department head EXHIBIT “B”
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has concluded that the purchase is essential to prevent delays that may adversely affect citizens' lives, health, or safety. As soon as possible, the department head shall provide a completed purchase order request to the Finance Director or designee and a full written explanation of the circumstances. i. Nothing contained herein shall limit the authority of the director of emergency services or the City Manager to make purchases and take such other emergency steps as are, or maybe, authorized by the City Council in the case of a disaster or for civil defense.
b. Occasionally, required supplies, material, equipment, or services are of a proprietary nature, or are otherwise of such specific design or construction, or are specifically desired for purposes of maintaining cost-effective system consistency, as to be available from only one source. After reasonable efforts to find alternative suppliers, the Finance Director or designee may dispense with the requirement of a minimum of three bids and recommend making the purchase from the sole source. c. The Finance Director or designee may join with other public jurisdictions in cooperative purchasing agreements. The Finance Director or designee may also buy directly from a vendor at a price established by competitive bidding by another public jurisdiction in substantial compliance with this policy, even if the City has not joined with that public agency in a formal agreement. The Finance Director or designee may also purchase from the United States of America or any state, municipality, or other public corporation or agency without following formal purchasing procedures as defined in this document.
d. Local preference is the practice of procurement from vendors who are City taxpayers because it stimulates the City's economy. Purchase orders are issued based on quality, previous performance, ability to meet the contract requirements, availability of service and parts, delivery schedule, and payment terms/discounts.
When these factors are equal except price, a preference will be given to local vendors at the discretion of the City Council or employee.
VII. Record Keeping
The original bid shall be filed with the Clerk, and the original documents will be filed with the Finance Department. When the purchase is final, all original documents shall be filed with the City Clerk. The Finance Department shall maintain purchasing records.
During the course of a Contract, the department will maintain records of contract administration. At the conclusion of the Contract, the original bids, specifications, and other pertinent data will be forwarded, with the request for final payment, to the Finance Department.
VIII. Payment Procedures
a. Request for Payment
Payments are generated as a result of either a Payment Request form (Attachment EXHIBIT “B”
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C) or an Invoice. The ordering/administering department is responsible for initiating payment requests for goods received and services rendered.
Upon completing the Payment Request Form, the requesting department shall forward the completed form and proper supporting documentation to Accounts Payable. If the request is for a partial payment on a purchase order, a copy of the Purchase Order is to accompany the request; if it is for final payment on a purchase order, a notation is to be made that the purchase order is to be closed following processing of the requested payment.
All invoices are to be sent directly to the Finance Department by the vendor.
Invoices will then be submitted to the responsible department for coding and approval. It is the responsibility of the ordering department to verify that funds are available in the account number they code on the invoice. The invoice is then to be returned to the Finance Department within the time frame specified by the Finance Director. For purchases in excess of $2,000 that require a purchase order, a copy of the Purchase Order is to accompany the invoice.
b. Urgent/Emergency Payment (Pre-lssue Payment)
Pursuant to City of Ridgecrest Resolution 00-91 Exhibit "A" § 4, the issuance of preissue payment is discouraged and should be done only in emergencies or when expediting payment is required or highly desired by the circumstance as determined by the City Manager. When requesting urgent/emergency payment, the requesting division must complete a Pre-Issue Payment Request Form (Attachment D) and attach all relevant supporting documentation. The request form must be signed by the Department Head of the requesting department, the Finance Director, and the City Manager.
IX. Surplus Supplies and Equipment
All using departments shall submit to the City Manager at such time and in such form as they shall prescribe, reports showing all supplies and equipment that are no longer used or have become obsolete or worn out.
The City Manager shall have the authority to sell all supplies and equipment that any department cannot use or that have become unsuitable for City use or exchange the same for, or trade-in the same on, new supplies and equipment. The sale of such supplies & equipment shall be made to the highest responsible quotation/bid.
X. Definitions and Special Requirements
Bid Security
On council award procedures, except materials and supplies contracts, each bidder shall be required to submit, with the bid, either by cash, cashier's check, certified check, or Surety Bond, an amount not to exceed 10% of the aggregate amount of the bid. This EXHIBIT “B”
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requirement may be waived by the City Manager, on a case-by-case basis, before the initiation of the bid.
Capital (Fixed) Assets Threshold
Capital assets are significant assets with a minimum total acquisition cost of $5,000 and a useful life of at least three years. Typical examples are land, improvements to land, easements, buildings, building improvements, vehicles, machinery, equipment, works of art, historical treasures, infrastructure, and various intangible assets. Computer systems, including capital software, are classified as fixed assets. Furniture and other related durable goods are classified as fixed assets. Typically, any product, good, project, or piece of equipment that requires formal bidding are fixed assets. Assets meeting this definition are to be coded to an account number in the 5300 account code series when acquired.
Continuing Performance
A continuing activity or service that extends over time, not involving solely the delivery of goods or materials.
Formal Bid
Written offer, more formal than a quote, to furnish supplies, equipment, vehicles, services in conformity with the specifications, delivery terms, and conditions required at a guaranteed maximum cost.
Lowest Responsible Bidder
The lowest responsible bidder is a bidder who, in addition to the lowest price, is financially responsible and possesses the resources, judgment skills, ability, capacity, and integrity necessary to perform the contract according to its terms.
Materials
Basic ingredients in a relatively raw, unrefined, or unmanufactured state that may be worked into a more finished form (e.g., sand, wood, asphalt).
Performance Guarantee
All contractors in "continuing performance" service on contracts over $50,000, and all public improvement project contracts over $50,000, are required to submit a performance bond, letter of credit, or cash deposit equivalent to 100% of the contract within 10 working days following award of the Contract, unless specifically exempted or modified by the City Manager or City Attorney.
Professional Services
Professional or specialized services such as, but not limited to, those rendered by architects, attorneys, engineers, technicians, etc.
Property Damage Insurance
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All contractors engaged in service on City property are required to maintain minimum property damage insurance of $1,000,000 for each occurrence naming the City of Ridgecrest as additional insured. Certain high-risk activities require higher limits.
Public Liability Insurance
All contractors engaged in service on City property are required to maintain minimum public liability insurance of $1,000,000 for each occurrence naming the City of Ridgecrest as additional insured. Certain high-risk activities will require higher limits.
Public Improvement Project
Specific, planned undertaking for the creation, improvement and/or repair of buildings and works, including parks and related facilities; the construction and installation of streets, parks, recreation facilities, municipal buildings, and sewers; for the general benefit of the citizenry (e.g., street lights, drains, etc.).
Quote
A verbal or written promise from the vendor/contractor guaranteeing the cost of specific goods, supplies, or services.
Sole Source Purchase
Only one supplier (source), to the best of the requester’s knowledge and belief, based upon thorough research, is capable of delivering the required product or service. Similar types of goods and services may exist, but only one supplier, for reasons of expertise, and/or standardization, quality, compatibility with existing software or equipment, specifications, or availability, is the only source that is acceptable to meet a specific need.
Supplies
Goods in a manufactured state kept in the ordinary course of business for regular use or consumption (e.g., pencils, light bulbs, street signs).
Worker's Compensation Insurance
All contractors engaged in service on behalf of the City are required to maintain Worker's Compensation insurance in accordance with the provisions of the State of California contractor's licensing laws.
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EXHIBIT C
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (GANN LIMIT)
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BACKGROUND
The voters of California, during a special election in 1979, approved Article XIII-B of the California State Constitution (also known as Proposition 4, or the “Gann Limit Initiative”), which restricts the total amount of appropriations allowed in any given fiscal year from the “proceeds of taxes”.
In 1980, the State Legislative added Section 9710 to the Government Code that required the governing body of each local agency to establish, by resolution, an appropriations limit for the following year. The appropriations limit for any fiscal year was equal to the previous year’s limit, adjusted for population changes and the change in the U.S. Consumer Price Index (or California per Capita Personal Income, if smaller). The necessary statistical information is provided each year by the California State Department of Finance.
In June 1990, the voters modified the original Article XIII-B (Proposition 4/Gann Limit) with the passage of Proposition 111 and its implementing legislation (California Senate Bill 88). Beginning with the 1990-91 appropriations limit, a City may choose annual adjustment factors. The adjustment factors include the growth in the California Per Capita Income or the growth in the nonresidential assessed valuation due to construction within the City, and the population growth within the County or the City. Under Proposition 4, if a city ends the fiscal year having more proceeds of taxes than the Limit allows, it must return the excess to the taxpayers within two years (either by reducing taxes levied or fees charged).
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CALCULATION OF LIMITATION
RIDGECREST’S APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
The following table provides an analysis of the City of Ridgecrest’s appropriations limit. As seen in the below table, the City’s appropriations have remained well below the Appropriations Limit. 115
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EXHIBIT D
STAFFING SUMMARY
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CITY OF RIDGECREST Date Adopted: 07/01/2027
STREETS FOREMAN
DEFINITION:
Under the general direction of the Public Works Supervisor, to perform advanced skilled assignments; to provide supervision to personnel assigned to the Division; to assist in the planning and organizing repair and maintenance of existing infrastructure; and to perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
General supervision is provided by the Public Works Supervisor. Responsibilities include the direct supervision of the Streets personnel in the Streets and Fleet Maintenance Division.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a single position class that reports directly to the Public Works Supervisor, is a first line supervisor, and is accountable for the operations of the Division.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Provides leadership to Division personnel.
• Ensures projects are completed safely and efficiently. • Assists with the planning, coordination, and supervision of daily Division operations. • Assists Supervisor with daily operations, scheduling, and crew assignments. • Provides direction and oversight to Division personnel. • Leads and participates in roadway maintenance operation, including asphalt paving, slurry seal operations, pothole repair, crack sealing, striping, street sign repairs, and related street maintenance work.
• Performs and oversees road recapping projects including surface preparation, asphalt placement, rolling, compaction, and traffic control.
• Coordinates equipment setup, material staging, and job site preparation. • Monitors job progress, equipment use, materials, and workforce productivity. • Communicates work expectations, operational updates, and project requirements to Division members.
• Responds to emergency calls, after hours issues, and urgent City needs when assigned. • Ensures crews comply with safety procedures, traffic control requirements, department policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Trains, mentors, and supports employees in safe work practices, equipment operation, and proper maintenance methods and procedures.
• Provides Supervisor employee evaluation inputs.
• Performs timecard inspections and approvals.
• Evaluates service and equipment needs with available service vendors/products. • Reviews plans and blueprints of proposed projects to ensure compliance with City rules, policies and regulations; discusses development plans with engineering staff.
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• Attends and participates in meetings and represents the City in all significant public relations matters related to Public Works maintenance functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES:
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or GED equivalent with five years of progressively responsible experience in Public Works street maintenance and repair work, including two years in a lead capacity.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to maintain effective working relationship with supervisors, employees, contractors, and the public.
Ability to problem solve, decision making, and organizational skills.
Knowledge of traffic control procedures and safe work zone practices.
Ability to lead, motivate, and communicate effectively with work crews.
Knowledge of street maintenance methods, roadway recapping procedures, asphalt paving, micro sealing operations.
Knowledge of Public Works systems such sewers, storm drains, and water.
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize daily work assignments and projects.
Ability to safely and effectively operate a variety of heavy equipment, trucks, and specialized street maintenance machinery.
Ability to perform basic computer tasks involving Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerTime.
Special Requirements:
Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
Possession of a Class A Driver’s License.
Possession of or ability to obtain Weed Applicator’s License withing the first 18 months.
PHYSICAL PROFILE: Category III; 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.
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FY 2026 - 2027 STAFFING SUMMARY
DEPARTMENT POSITION TITLE FY 2027 FY 2026 FY 2025 FY 2024 FY 2023 FY 2022 City Council
City Council Members 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Administration/Human Resources
City Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Deputy City Manager/Public Works Director - 1.00 1.00 1.00 - - Deputy City Manager - - - - - 1.00
City Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Administrative Assistant Human Resources - - - - - -
Human Resources Administrator 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00
4.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 4.00
Community Development
Economic Development Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 - - -
Planner - 1.00 1.00 -
P/T Administrative Analyst I 1.00 1.00 0.50 - - -
Administrative Analyst I - 1.00 - - 2.00 1.00
Administrative Analyst II - 1.00 2.00 2.00 - 1.00
Administrative Analyst III - 1.00 1.00 1.00 - -
Comm Development Technician 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00
4.00 7.00 6.50 6.00 5.00 3.00
Finance
Director of Finance 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Assistant Finance Director 1.00 - 1.00 1.00 1.00 -
Accounting Supervisor - 1.00 - - - 1.00
Account Clerk - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Accounts Payable Technician 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Accounts Receivable Specialist - 1.00 - - - -
Administrative Analyst I 1.00 - - - - -
Jr. Accountant 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Payroll Technician I 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00
Information Technology
Information Technology Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Information Systems Specialist 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 Information Systems Technician - - - - - 1.00
3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Parks & Recreation
Director of Parks & Recreation 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - Recreation Supervisor - - - - - 1.00
Administrative Analyst II - P&R 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - - Administrative Analyst I - P&R - - - - 1.00 1.00
Parks Maintenance Supervisor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Cultural Affairs Coordinator II 2.00 2.00 2.00 - 1.00 1.00 Maintenance Worker I 5.00 4.00 5.00 3.00 4.00 3.00
Maintenance Worker I - Seasonal (3@900H) - - 1.50 1.50 1.00 2.00 Maintenance Worker II 3.00 5.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 3.00
Maintenance Worker III 2.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Recreation Assistant - - - 2.00 1.00 -
P/T Recreation Leaders (7@988H) 3.50 3.50 2.85 2.85 2.38 2.40 P/T Recreation Leaders - Day Camp (6@440H) 1.27 1.40 1.48 1.48 1.06 2.19 P/T Recreation Leaders - Preschool (3@760H) - - - 1.10 1.83 2.19
19.77 19.90 20.83 19.93 19.27 20.78
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STAFFING SUMMARY
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FY 2026 - 2027 STAFFING SUMMARY
DEPARTMENT POSITION TITLE FY 2027 FY 2026 FY 2025 FY 2024 FY 2023 FY 2022 Planning Commission
Planning Commissioners 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Police
Chief of Police 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Captain 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Sergeant 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00
Police Officer 20.00 24.00 23.00 23.00 19.00 23.00
Police Officer - Authorized but Unfunded - - - - - -
Community Service Officer 4.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Dispatcher 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 5.00 5.00
P/T Dispatcher 1.00 0.50 0.50 - - -
Administrative Analyst II - PD 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - -
Administrative Analyst I - PD - - - - 1.00 1.00
Animal Shelter Supervisor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Kennel Attendant 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00
P/T Kennel Attendant 0.73 - - - - -
Animal Control Officer 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Property/Evidence LDO/Vehicle Maintenance Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Police Clerk II 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 3.00
Police Clerk Supervisor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Code Enforcement Officer 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
P/T PACT Coordinator 0.50 0.50 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75
P/T Background Investigator 0.50 0.50 0.50 - - -
54.73 55.50 54.75 53.75 46.75 50.75
Public Works - Administration & Engineering
Director of Public Works 1.00 1.00 - - 1.00 1.00
Administrative Analyst II 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - -
Administrative Analyst I - PW - - - - 1.00 1.00
Administrative Secretary - - - - - 1.00
Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer - - - - - 1.00 Senior Engineer - 1.00 - 1.00 - -
Engineer II 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 -
Engineer I 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00
4.00 5.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00
Solid Waste
Code Enforcement Officer 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 -
2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 -
Streets
Public Works Supervisor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Streets Forman 1.00 - - - - -
Fleet Mechanic I 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Fleet Mechanic II - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Fleet Mechanic III 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - -
Maintenance Worker I 6.00 6.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 4.00
Maintenance Worker II 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Maintenance Worker III 4.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
15.00 15.00 15.00 14.00 13.00 11.00
Transit
Transit Services Coordinator - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Transit Administrator/ Dispatcher 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Transit Operatons Supervisor 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Transit Dispatcher - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Transit Road Safety/Driver Train - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Transit Driver 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Transit Driver - P/T (2496 hours total for all 3) - - - - - 1.20
7.00 7.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 9.20
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STAFFING SUMMARY
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FY 2026 - 2027 STAFFING SUMMARY
DEPARTMENT POSITION TITLE FY 2027 FY 2026 FY 2025 FY 2024 FY 2023 FY 2022 Wastewater
Chief Plant Operator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Wastewater Foreman 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 -
Wastewater Operator I 4.00 1.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 1.00
Wastewater Operator II 2.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 1.00
Wastewater Operator III - - 1.00 - - -
Wastewater Operator Trainee - 3.00 - 1.00 2.00 4.00
Wastewater Pretreatment Inspector 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00
10.00 9.00 10.00 9.00 9.00 9.00
TOTAL BUDGETED POSITIONS 139.50 144.40 144.08 140.68 130.02 132.73 Note: 1 FTE = 2080 hours
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EXHIBIT E
SCHEDULE OF FEES
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DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2027
Fee
FY 2026
Fee
Plans & Specifications Public Works Projects Varies Varies Copies Copies of Various Items Varies Varies
Council Chamber Room Rent w/o IT services $51/hour $51/hour Appeal $725.00
Council Chamber IT Services Council Chamber IT Services For First 2 Hours $150.00 $150.00 Council Chamber IT Services For Each Hour over 2 Hours $60/hour $60/hour City Council City Council Nomination Papers (Ordinance 94-07 § 2) $25.00 $25.00 Records Requests Hard Copy - 1st page (B&W) $2.00 $2.00 Hard Copy - Additional pages (B&W) - up to 6 pages $0.20 $0.20 After 6 page per ounce charge $0.80 $0.80
Hard Copy - 1st page (Color) $2.00 $2.00
Hard Copy - Additional pages (Color) - up to 6 pages $0.45 $0.45 After 6 pages per ounce charge $1.60 $1.60
Faxed Documents - 1st page $1.50 $1.50
Faxed Documents - Additional pages $0.15 $0.15
Electronic - per page* $0.10 $0.10
Scanned/Emailed Documents** $1.35/minute $1.35/minute
Note: 2 minute minimum charge of $2.70 applies to all requests Mailed Documents
Copy Fees +
Actual Mail
Cost
Copy Fees +
Actual Mail
Cost
Electronic Media (USB, etc.) $10.00/device $10.00/device *Electronic where printing is needed in order to scan - same charge as B&W and color copies that are printed PLUS $.10 per page for scanning.
**Electronic where information must first be extracted from source - In addition to the printing charges described above, the City may charge for time spent extracting information from an existing source at a rate of $1.35 per minute. ***All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee.
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DEPARTMENT: FINANCE
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2027
Fee
FY 2026
Fee
Business Licenses Admin
Fees New License Fee $ 25.00 $ 25.00
(Not the Ordinance
Governed BL Tax) Renewal Fee $ 20.00 $ 20.00
Duplicate License Fee (Ordinance 92-02 § 13) Varies Varies Live Entertainment Fee (Ordinance 15-02) $ 20.00 $ 20.00 Note: Fee added to base Business License Fee
Miscellaneous Copies Varies Varies
Returned Check Fee $ 25.00 $ 25.00
*All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee. ** All eCheck payments will be charged a $ .50 service fee.
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CITY OF RIDGECREST
BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
License
Classification Fee Type 2027 Fee 2026 Fee
(A) Retail Sales and Services Base Fee 89 87
Additional Employees (After first five) 7 7
(B) Professionals
Base Fee 89 87
Additional Professional 89 87
Additional Non-Professional 7 7
(C) Manufacturing Base Fee 124 121
Additional Employees (After first five) 7 7
(D) Vending Base Fee 89 87
Additional Employees (After first five) 100 97
(E) Wholesale Base Fee 89 87
Additional Vehicles 23 22
(F) Catering from Vehicle Base Fee 89 87
Additional Vehicles (After first five) 100 97
(G) Itinerant Merchant Base Fee 236 230
ID Badge 7 7
(H) Residential Rental Base Fee 100 97
Additional Units (After first four) 7 7
(I) Mobile Home Space Rentals Base Fee 100 97
Additional Units (After first four) 7 7
(J) Commercial Rentals Base Fee 89 87
Additional parcel or structures 23 22
(K) Pool Tables, Bowling Alleys Base Fee 119 116
Additional table or alley 7 7
(L) Card Rooms Base Fee 579 564
Additional table 60 58
(M) Billboards/Outdoor Advertising Base Fee 89 87
Additional Sign 89 87
(N) Carnivals (Non-Charitable Sponsor) Base Fee 579 564 Per each concession 23 22
(O) Carnivals (Charitable Sponsor) Base Fee 149 145
(P) Shoe Shining Base Fee 22 21
Additional Chair 7 7
(Q) Non-Licensed Contractor, Handyman Base Fee 100 97
Additional Employees 7 7
(R) Licensed Contractor
Base Fee 100 97
Additional Licensed contractors 100 97
Additional Non-licensed employees 7 7
(S) Part-Time Intermittent Base Fee 12 12
ID Badge 7 7
(T) Swap Meets, Craft Exhibitions, Flea Markets Base Fee 579 564 Per day Non-licensed vendors 12 12
Adult Entertainment Base Fee 631 614
Instigation Fee 65 63
Bingo Games (Charitable Sponsor) Base Fee 75 73
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BUILDING PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTION FEES
A. PAYMENT OF FEES
1. Fees shall be paid in advance or at the time the fee is capable of calculation Additionally charged fees shall be paid prior to the commencement of the additional work for which a fee is assessed, prior to the issuance of a permit, or prior to approval of projects where a time and materials charge has been determined and additional fees have been calculated. The City may require an advance deposit of the estimated cost of time and material work. Re-inspection fees shall be paid prior to the next succeeding called inspection.
2. Exceptions:
a. The City Manager or designee may refund unexpired subscription fee upon request, for cancellation of the monthly permit summary service. b. The City Manager or designee may waive payment of additionally charged fees if he/she determines that the delay or defect which necessitated the special fees was occasioned without fault or neglect of the permittee.
B. PERMIT ISSUANCE FEE
1. For each building, relocation, demolition, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, electrical maintenance, grading, special/miscellaneous or mobile home site preparation permit application, there shall be a permit issuance fee. Permits may be combined on any project and one issuance fee charged.
Permit Issuance Fee, each permit issued $ 95
2. Exceptions:
For mobile home set-up permits and accessory structures see Section “K.” C. PERMIT EXTENSION OF TIME
Annual extension of time of Building permits, for which five years have expired from the issuance date.
Annual Time extension $ 100
D. FEE REFUND POLICY
1. Clerical errors on the part of the County, resulting in overpayment. Refund in full, fees paid that exceed the true and correct fee.
2. Project termination by written request* of the applicant prior to any plan checking or other work being done by the Department. Refunds of fees paid including plan check fees, but less the issuance, the processing and strong motion instrumentation fees.
Processing Fee $ 90
Strong Motion Instrumentation Fee** Variable
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3. Project termination by written request* of the applicant any time after plan check by the Department has started, but prior to the start of construction Refunds of fees paid, less all plan check fees and less the issuance, the processing and strong motion instrumentation fees.
Processing Fee $ 90
Strong Motion Instrumentation Fee** Variable
* Written requests stating the reason for termination must be made within the time limitations for plan checking or start of construction or approved extensions thereof granted by the City and established under the Code of Building Regulations Requests made after expiration of the time limits will not be valid, and the fees will be retained by the City. If the permit has been issued to an applicant, the approved plans and job card must be returned to the City Building Division for cancellation along with the letter of request.
** For the Strong Motion Instrumentation Fees see Section E, Administrative Fees.
E. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
1. Special Inspection/Investigation fee for inspection, investigation and research of any work done without benefit of required permits or any land use not in Compliance with City Ordinances. This charge may also include file preparation, consulting and any applicable administrative costs. Also, applies to any special inspection or investigation at the request of the public.
Actual Time and Material Cost Variable
2. Expungement of Recorded Notice of Building Code or Zoning Ordinance Violations. This charge shall include all file preparation, investigation, consulting administrative, recordation, public hearing and any other costs associated with the processing and correction of the violation.
Actual Time and Material Cost Variable
3. Second and subsequent re-inspection necessitated by faulty or incomplete work.
Each Re-inspection $ 90
4. Strong Motion Instrumentation Fee shall be charged on all permits issued. The fee is in accordance with and required by California State Public Resources Code Section 2705.
a. Residential Occupancies, one to three stories in height, excluding hotels and motels; $10 per each $100,000 in valuation with appropriate fractions thereof (minimum fee is $1).
Strong Motion Fee $10 per $100,000 Valuation
b. All other Occupancies, $21 per each $100,000 in valuation with appropriate fractions thereof (minimum fee is $1)
Strong Motion Fee $21 per $100,000 Valuation
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5. Hourly flat rate charge for inspection/research services. Includes inspection for work which requires a permit but for which fees are not otherwise provided.
Each Hour or Portion Thereof $ 70
F. BUILDING PERMIT FEE
1. The Building Permit Fee, excluding the Permit Issuance Fee, is composed of 1/3 plan check service and 2/3 building inspection, where the combined fee is determined by the Percentage Method of Calculation.
2. Exceptions:
a. The 1/3 plan check service shall be deleted when no plan is required. The total Building Permit Fee, excluding the Permit Issuance Fee, shall be 2/3 of the fee determined by the Percentage Method of Calculation. b. The plan check fee shall be reduced by 50% (equal to 1/6 of the Building Permit Fee) for an “R-1, “R-3”, or “M-1’’ occupancy plan which is identical to a plan on which a Permit has been issued within the previous six months.
The total Building Permit Fee, excluding the Permit Issuance Fee, shall be 5/6 of the permit fee determined by the Percentage Method of Calculation.
Additional first time plan check fee of .4% valuation for the identical plan.
G. PERCENTAGE METHOD OF CALCULATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT FEE
1. Construction of new buildings, remodels, additions, and accessory structures shall have Building Permit Fees based on the table listed below. Such fees shall be inclusive of plan check, building inspection, electrical, mechanical and plumbing fees.
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee
$1 to $28,000 See Exhibit “D”
$28,001 to $500,000 2.2% of Valuation
$500,001 to $1,000,000 $11,000 for first $500,000 of Valuation, plus $2.00 for each $100 of Valuation or fraction
thereof, up to and including $1,000,000
$1,000,001 or more $21,000 for first $1,000,000 of Valuation, plus $1.80 for each $100 of Valuation or fraction
thereof
2. Permit fees for factory-built housing shall include Permit Issuance Fees plus 50% of the amounts listed in (1) above.
3. Valuations:
In determining valuation for the purpose of computing Building Permit Fees, costs per square foot for various types of structures, as published under the heading BUILDING VALUATION DATA in the March-April 1994 issue of Building Standards, using the modifier of 1.00, as published by the International Code EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
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Council, shall be used (Exhibit “B”). For occupancies and/or types not included within the Building Valuations Data, the City Manager or designee may determine valuations based on similar occupancies and/or types or an engineer’s estimate.
Included in these Percentage Method of Calculation Building Permit Fees are the STANDARD REPAIR COSTS FEES (Exhibit “C”), the STANDARD REMODEL FEES (Exhibit “D”), and the FEES FOR CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS, HEAVY
ENGINEERED FOUNDATIONS AND CONCRETE BLOCK RETAINING WALLS (Exhibit “E”).
For single item inspections or small projects, the itemized method of calculation will be used. Examples include installation of an electrical panel, relocation of HVAC, and replacement of water heater.
H. ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEE (ITEMIZED METHOD OF CALCULATION)
1. Permit Issuance Fee (each permit issued) $ 95
2. Services
a. 0 to 600 volts, each $ 44
b. Over 600 volts, each $ 105
3. Alteration and Additions
a. Where no structural work is being done or where it is impractical to use the percentage method of calculation:
i. Receptacles and lighting fixtures-Each 10 or fraction thereof $ 25 ii. Multi-outlet assemblies (plug-mold, light track, etc) Each 20 feet or fraction thereof $ 25
b. For equipment rated in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (KW) or kilo-volt-amps (KVA), the fee for each motor, transformer, and/or appliance shall be:
i. 0.0 to 5 $ 18
ii. 5.1 to 15 $ 22
iii. 15.1 to 100 $ 40
iv. 100.1 to 500 $ 73
v. Over 500 $ 124
Notes:
▪ For equipment or appliances that have more than one motor, heater or combination of both, the sum of the combined ratings may be used to compute the fee.
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
129
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
▪ These fees shall include all switches, circuit breakers, contactors relays and other directly related control equipment
4. Temporary Services
a. Temporary or construction services including pole or pedestal $ 44 b. Additional supporting poles, each $ 29
5. Miscellaneous
a. Area lighting standards (over six feet in height)
- Up to and including ten on each site $ 18
- Over ten on a site, each $ 11
b. Temporary sale stands (Christmas tree lots, etc., including service) $ 65
6. Overhead Line Construction (additional fees in this schedule may apply) a. Poles and anchors, each $ 15
7. Illuminated Signs – Alteration of any existing sign, each $ 22 I. MECHANICAL PERMIT FEE (ITEMIZED METHOD OF CALCULATION)
1. Permit Issuance Fee (each permit issued) $95
2. For the installation or relocation of forced-air or gravity-type furnaces or burners, including ducts and vents attached to such appliances.
a. 0 to 150,000 B.T.U. $ 51
b. 150,001 to 1,750,000 B.T.U. $ 65
c. Over 1,750,000 B.T.U. $ 135
3. For the installation or relocation of combination heating/air conditioning units, including ducts and vents attached to such appliances.
a. Up to 5 H.P. $ 98
b. Over 5 H.P. $ 135
4. For the installation, relocation or replacement of each suspended heater, wall heater, floor mounted unit heater or floor furnace (no ducts). $ 51
5. For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance permit. $ 29
6. For the repair of, alteration of, or addition to each heating appliance, refrigeration unit, comfort cooling unit, absorption unit, or each comfort heating, cooling, absorption, or evaporative cooling system, including installation of controls.$ 51 EXHIBIT “E”
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7. For the installation or relocation of boilers or compressors. a. 0 to 5 H.P. $ 98
b. Over 5 H.P. $ 135
8. For the installation or relocation of absorption system. a. 0 to 150,000 B.T.U. $ 65
b. Over 150,000 B.T.U. $ 113
9. For each air handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per minute, including ducts attached thereto. $ 51
Note: This fee shall not apply to air a handling unit which is a portion of a factory assembled appliances, comfort cooling unit, evaporative cooler or absorption unit for which a permit is required elsewhere in the Code of Building Regulations
10.For each air handling unit over 10,000 cubic feet per minute. $ 65
11.For each evaporative cooler other than portable type. $ 40
12.For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct. $ 29
13.For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating or air conditioning system authorized by a permit. $ 40
14.For the installation of each commercial hood which is served by mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for such hood. $ 124
15.For the installation or relocation of each free-standing fireplace, including vent. $ 65
16.For the installation or relocation of each commercial or industrial type incinerator. $ 164
17.For each appliance or piece of equipment not classified in other appliance categories, or for which no other fees are listed in this schedule $ 55 J. PLUMBING PERMIT FEE (ITEMIZED METHOD OF CALCULATION)
1. Permit Issuance Fee (each permit issued) $ 95
2. For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage piping, and backflow protection thereof). $ 29 EXHIBIT “E”
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3. For each building, mobile home, commercial coach, or manufactured house sewer. $ 51
4. Rain water systems, each drain (inside building). $ 25
5. For each water heater and/or vent. $ 29
6. For first gas-piping system outlet. $ 29
7. For each additional gas piping system outlet, per outlet. $ 15
8. For each grease interceptor or industrial waste pre-treatment interceptor, including its trap, vent and traffic slab. $ 113
9. For installation, alteration, or repair of water piping and/or water treating equipment, each fixture. $ 29
10.For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping per fixture or unit $ 29
11.For each vacuum breaker or backflow protective device. $ 29
12.For each water service. $ 25
13.For each outlet not serving a fixture, each outlet. $ 11
14.For each private sewage disposal system consisting of one septic tank and one seepage pit or drain line. $ 160
15.For each septic tank, seepage pit, cesspool, or drain line in excess of one. $ 51
16.For any change or repair to existing septic tank, seepage pit or drain line. $ 98
17.For the abandonment of septic systems. $ 44
18.For each graywater system. $ 145
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
132
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
K. MOBILE HOME FEES
1. Permit Issuance Fee (each permit issued) $ 95
2. Application Filing Fee for mobile home not installed on a permanent foundation. $ 40
3. Installation Permit Fee for mobile home not installed on a permanent foundation – New or used, required to be moved under a permit. * $ 262
4. Site Preparation Fee for mobile home not installed on a permanent foundation – including all facilities; and LPG tank. ** $ 309
5. Application Filing Fee for mobile home installed on a permanent foundation $ 273
6. Installation and Site Preparation Permit Fee – mobile home installed on a permanent foundation - including, all site preparation, foundation systems, mobile home installation, and LPG tank. * and ** $ 615
7. Installation Permit Fee - Existing mobile home to be placed on a permanent foundation - All site facilities, including gas, water, electric and sewer, to be in place and pre-existing. * and ** $ 309
8. Mobile home Accessory Structure Fees – Construction or alteration permit fees for mobile home accessory buildings and structures that have a Standard Plan Approval from the Kern County Department of Housing and Community Development are as follows:
a. Each cabana or ramada $ 113
b. Each private garage $ 40
c. Each awning or carport $ 40
d. Each porch $ 40
e. Each fence or windbreak over six feet in height $ 40
9. Mobile home Earthquake Stabilization Systems – For existing manufactured homes. $ 382
* A separate Flood Hazard Evaluation may also be required. ** A separate permit will be required for any grading required by the Kern County Code of Building Regulations.
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
133
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
L. SPECIAL/MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS (INCLUDES PLAN CHECK FEE)
1. Permit Issuance Fee (each permit issued) $ 95
2. Commercial Coach Installation $ 531
3. MasonryFireplaces $ 244
4. Satellite Dish $ 244
5. Signs
a. Wall Mounted $ 98
b. Monument – Greater than six feet above grade $ 127
c. Single Pole $ 324
d. Double Pole $ 364
6. Solar Systems (Residential) $ 280
7. Spas (In ground)
a. Standard Plans $ 204
b. Non-Standard Plans $ 244
8. Swimming Pools (In ground)
a. Standard Plans $ 596
b. Non-Standard Plans $ 716
c. Commercial $ 924
9. Foundation only Permits (minimum) (See Exhibit “E”) $ 189
10. Solar Re-installation Permit $155
a. Must be a previously permitted Solar Array
b. Installer must be a Qualified Solar Contractor
11. Fire Surveys
$155
a. Must be obtained to receive a Fire Report
b. Must be obtained prior to issuance of a Fire Repair Permit c. Fire Repair permits shall be conditional based on findings.
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
134
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FY 26-27 Budget Book
i. Fire Repair May Require engineering and Plan Check
M. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
1) Actual costs are based on time and material. Time is the fully allocated hour rate of an employee.
2) Charges for third-party consultants or outside services will equal actual contract costs plus 25% administrative charge and/or actual costs. A deposit may be required.
3) City shall retain full authority and discretion in retaining consultants as needed to provide services.
4) Any requested services not cover under this schedule will be charged actual costs based on time and material. A deposit may be required.
5) Third-party consultants (excluding Kern County) for single item building inspections will be charged 125% of hourly rate plus permit issuance fee. A deposit will be required.
6) Third-party consultants (excluding Kern County) for building inspections where the current building permit fee does not cover city costs due to consultant costs. The percent of the project valuation in determining the Building Permit Fee may be increased by the City Manager to cover city costs.
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
135
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
BUILDING VALUATION DATA
The building valuation data as compiled in April of 1994 and published in the Building Standards magazine modified for areas in California other than Los Angeles and San Francisco.
COST PER SQUARE COST PER SQUARE
FOOT AVERAGE FOOT AVERAGE
1 APARTMENT HOUSES: 7 DWELLINGS:
Type I or II F.R.* $ 62.93 Type V - Masonry $ 57.15
Type V- Masonry (or Type Ill) $ 54.15 Type V - Wood Frame $ 53.50 Type V - Wood Frame $ 50.70 Basements -
Type I - Basement Garage $ 28.95 Semi-Finished $ 17.39
Unfinished $ 13.44
2 AUDITORIUMS:
Type I or II F.R. $ 80.65 8 FIRE STATIONS:
Type II - 1-Hour $ 57.81 Type I or II F.R. $ 87.23
Type II - N $ 55.27 Type II - 1-Hour $ 56.87
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 60.72 Type II - N $ 54.05
Type Ill - N $ 58.00 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 62.70
Type V- 1-Hour $ 57.72 Type Ill - N $ 59.97
Type V - N $ 54.99 Type V - 1-Hour $ 58.47
Type V - N $ 55.65
3 BANKS:
Type I or II F.R. $ 114.12 9 HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY:
Type II - 1-Hour $ 76.17 Type I or II F.R. $ 79.90
Type II - N $ 80.46 Type II - 1-Hour $ 64.30
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 91.84 Type II - N $ 61.29
Type Ill - N $ 88.64 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 66.93
Type V- 1-Hour $ 82.63 Type Ill - N $ 64.11
Type V - N $ 79.90 Type V - 1-Hour $ 64.48
Type V - N $ 61.76
4 BOWLING ALLEYS:
Type II - 1-Hour $ 38.63 10 HOSPITALS:
Type II - N $ 36.00 Type I or II F.R.* $ 125.49
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 42.21 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 102.84
Type III - N $ 39.39 Type V - 1-Hour $ 97.29
Type V- 1-Hour $ 28.67
11 HOTELS AND MOTELS:
5 CHURCHES: Type I or II F.R.* $ 77.27
Type I or II F.R. $ 76.33 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 66.74
Type II - 1-Hour $ 56.59 Type Ill - N $ 63.54
Type II - N $ 53.77 Type V - 1-Hour $ 59.13
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 61.57 Type V - N $ 56.30
Type Ill - N $ 58.75
Type V - 1-Hour $ 57.15 12 INDUSTRIAL PLANTS:
Type V - N $ 54.52 Type I or II F.R.
Type II - 1-Hour $ 43.80
6 CONVALESCENT HOSPITALS: Type II - N (Stock) $ 30.17
Type I or II F.R. $ 106.97 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 27.64
Type II - 1-Hour $ 72.57 Type Ill - N $ 30.83
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 75.29 Tilt-up $ 22.65
Type V - 1-Hour $ 70.59 Type V - 1 Hour $ 31.02
Type V - N $ 28.39
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
136
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
COST PER SQUARE COST PER SQUARE
FOOT AVERAGE FOOT AVERAGE
13 JAILS: 20 RESTAURANTS:
Type I or II F.R. $ 122.20 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 74.07
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 109.89 Type Ill - N $ 71.63
Type V - 1-Hour $ 82.72 Type V - 1-Hour $ 67.68
Type V - N $ 64.95
14 LIBRARIES:
Type I or II F.R. $ 89.68 21 SCHOOLS:
Type II - 1-Hour $ 64.77 Type I or II F.R. $ 85.45
Type II - N $ 61.57 Type II - 1-Hour $ 57.53
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 68.34 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 61.76
Type Ill - N $ 65.05 Type Ill - N $ 58.56
Type V - 1-Hour $ 64.11 Type V - 1-Hour $ 57.53
Type V - N $ 61.29 Type V- N $ 54.90
15 MEDICAL OFFICES: 22 SERVICE STATIONS:
Type I or II F.R. $ 91.56 Type II - N $ 51.14
Type II - 1-Hour $ 70.12 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 53.20
Type II - N $ 66.93 Type V - 1-Hour $ 45.21
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 73.88 Canopies $ 21.24
Type Ill - N $ 71.16
Type V - 1-Hour $ 68.53 23 STORES:
Type V - N $ 65.80 Type I or II F.R.* $ 63.36
Type II - 1-Hour $ 38.16
16 OFFICES:** Type II - N $ 37.41
Type I or II F.R: $ 81.97 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 46.62
Type II - 1-Hour $ 55.33 Type Ill - N $ 43.99
Type II - N $ 51.89 Type V - 1-Hour $ 39.10
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 58.66 Type V - N $ 36.10
Type Ill - N $ 56.02
Type V - 1-Hour $ 54.33 24 THEATERS:
Type V - N $ 51.61 Type I or II F.R. $ 84.41
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 60.72
17 PRIVATE GARAGES: Type Ill - N $ 57.90
Wood Frame $ 18.42 Type V - 1-Hour $ 56.78
Masonry $ 20.68 Type V - N $ 53.96
Open Carports $ 12.50
25 WAREHOUSES:***
18 PUBLIC BUILDINGS: Type I or II F.R. $ 37.98
Type I or II F.R: $ 95.32 Type II or V - 1-Hour $ 22.18 Type II - 1-Hour $ 76.05 Type II or V - N $ 20.87
Type II - N $ 72.94 Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 25.47
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 78.77 Type Ill - N $ 24.35
Type Ill - N $ 76.23
Type V - 1-Hour $ 72.10 26 EQUIPMENT:
Type V - N $ 69.37 AIR CONDITIONING
Commercial $ 3.29
19 PUBLIC GARAGES: Residential $ 2.73
Type I or II F.R:* $ 37.22 SPRINKLER SYSTEMS $ 1.60
Type I or II Open Parking $ 28.20
Type II - N $ 21.81
Type Ill - 1-Hour $ 28.11 * Add 0.5% to total cost for each story over three.
Type Ill - N $ 25.10 ** Deduct 20% for shell only building.
Type V - 1-Hour $ 25.47 *** Deduct 11 % for mini-warehouses.
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
137
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
STANDARD REPAIR COSTS
BUILDING FEES
Plans: Plumbing:
1. Without Engineering $618.00 1. Fixture Replacement, Traps $750.00
2. With Engineering $927.00 2. Private Sewerage - lin ft $33.00
3. Sewer Line - lin ft $12.00
Foundation Area: 4. Gas Orifice Change (each) $104.00
1. Concr Floor Porches & Steps - sq ft $8.50
2. Concr Foundations Wood Floor - sq ft $8.50 Mechanical:
Porches & Steps - sq ft $4.00 1. Vented Heater - 30,000 BTU $1,000.00
3. Underpinning - lin ft $4.00 2. Vented Heater - 50,000 BTU $1,150.00
4. Redwood Plate or Sill - lin ft $5.00 3. Water Heater (each) $650.00
5. Screened Vents (each) $16.00
6. Attic Vents (each) $93.00 Electrical:
1. Service and Break-Up, sq ft $5.00
Framing Items: 2. Grounded Receptacle Only $62.00
1. Studs (each) $12.00 3. New Base Receptacle $62.00
2. 2x4 Reinforcing - lin ft $4.00 4. Utility Circuit $62.00
3. 2x6 Joists Blocking - lin ft $5.00 5. Changes $62.00
4. 2x10 Joists - Blocking - lin ft $5.50 6. Smoke Detector $104.00
5. 2x12 Joists - Blocking - lin ft $6.00 7. GFCI $206.00
6. 2x4 Rafters - lin ft $5.00
7. Plywood - sq ft $6.50 Miscellaneous:
1. Windows Added (each) $360.00
Beams: 2. Glazing per pane $52.00
1. 4x8 - lin ft $5.50 3. Dust Binder Parking $412.00
2. 4x10 - lin ft $6.50 4 Fireplace $3,090.00
3. 4x12 - lin ft $7.50 5. Tempered Glass - sq ft $4.00
4. 4x14 - lin ft $8.50 6. Concrete Driveway - sq ft $3.50
7. Asphpalt Driveway - sq ft $3.00
Wall Cover: 8. Painting Interior $1,030.00
1. Stucco - sq yd $32.00 9. Insulation, Ceiling R-19 sq ft $1.30
2. Siding - sq yd $32.00 10. lnsulation, Ceilinq R-30 sq ft $1.50
3. Plaster - sq yd $27.00 11. Insulation, Wall R-11 sq ft $1.00
4. Sheet Rock - sq yd $10.50 12. Curbs and Gutters - lin ft $37.50
5. Thin Wall - sq yd $25.00
Roof Cover:
1. Wood Shingle per sq $370.00
2. Wood Shake per sq $400.00
3. Asphalt Shingle per sq $160.00
4. Built Up Roof per sq $240.00
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
138
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
Standard Remodel
Building Fees
(1) Based on changing to
2.2% of the valuation above $28,000. The Strong Motion Instrumentation (SMI) Fee of $10 per $100,000 of building valuation for single family or $21 per $100,000 of valuation for all other occupancies and the Permit Issuance Fee must be added to these fees.
Total Valuation (1/3) Plan Check (2/3) Inspection Total Fee (1) $1 - $500 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$501 - $600 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$601 - $700 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$701 - $800 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$801 - $900 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$901 - $1,000 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$1,001 - $1,100 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$1,101 - $1,200 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$1,201 - $1,300 $23.31 $46.69 $70.00
$1,301 - $1,400 $24.18 $48.42 $72.60
$1,401 - $1,500 $25.83 $51.73 $77.56
$1,501 - $1,600 $27.47 $55.03 $82.50
$1,601 - $1,700 $29.14 $58.38 $87.52
$1,701 - $1,800 $30.77 $61.63 $92.40
$1,801 - $1,900 $32.42 $64.94 $97.36
$1,901 - $2,000 $34.07 $68.23 $102.30
$2,001 - $3,000 $42.96 $86.04 $129.00
$3,001 - $4,000 $49.95 $100.05 $150.00
$4,001 - $5,000 $56.94 $114.06 $171.00
$5,001 -$6,000 $63.94 $128.06 $192.00
$6,001 - $7,000 $70.93 $142.07 $213.00
$7,001 - $8,000 $77.92 $156.08 $234.00
$8,001 - $9,000 $84.92 $170.09 $255.00
$9,001 - $10,000 $91.91 $184.09 $276.00
$10,001 - $11,000 $98.90 $198.10 $297.00
$11,001 - $12,000 $105.89 $212.11 $318.00
$12,001 - $13,000 $112.89 $226.11 $339.00
$13,001 - $14,000 $119.88 $240.12 $360.00
$14,001 - $15,000 $126.87 $254.13 $381.00
$15,001 - $16,000 $133.87 $268.13 $402.00
$16,001 - $17,000 $140.86 $282.14 $423.00
$17,001 - $18,000 $147.85 $296.15 $444.00
$18,001 - $19,000 $154.85 $310.16 $465.00
$19,001- $20,000 $161.84 $324.16 $486.00
$20,001 - $21,000 $168.83 $338.17 $507.00
$21,001 - $22,000 $175.82 $352.18 $528.00
$22,001 - $23,000 $182.82 $366.18 $549.00
$23,001 - $24,000 $189.81 $380.19 $570.00
$24,001 - $25,000 $196.80 $394.20 $591.00
$25,001 - $26,000 $199.80 $400.20 $600.00
$26,001 - $27,000 $202.80 $406.20 $609.00
$27,001 - $28,000 $205.13 $410.87 $616.00
$28,001 2.20%
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
139
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS, HEAVY ENGINEERED FOUNDATIONS
AND RETAINING WALLS
BUILDING VALUATION DATA
Fee Title: Valuation
1. Concrete Foundations with
Light Reinforcement – per yard
Minimum Permit Fee
$ 669.00
$ 189.00
2. Heavy Engineered Foundation – per yard
Minimum Permit Fee
$ 1,022.00
$ 189.00
3. Concrete Block Retaining Walls
Price/Lineal Foot of Wall
Height of Wall
0’0” to 3’0”
3’1” to 4’0”
4’1” to 5’0”
5’1” to 6’0”
6’1” to 7’0”
7’1” to 8’0”
8’1” to 9’0”
$ 22.00
$ 26.00
$ 33.00
$ 45.00
$ 56.00
$ 67.00
$ 76.00
* Wall height is measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall.
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
140
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
IMPACT FEES
TABLE 1 - FIRE IMPACT FEES
Category Acres Units/Acre Unit of Measure FY 2026 FEE FY 2027 FEE Estate & Rural Residential 818 2.5 per dwelling unit 986 1,013 Low Density Residential 527 4 per dwelling unit 617 634 Medium Density Residential 226 12 per dwelling unit 207 213 Commercial 275 0 per acre 2,463 2,530
Civic 10 0 per acre 2,463 2,530
Industrial 166 0 per acre 2,463 2,530
TABLE 2 - TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
Category UNITS TRIP ENDS FY 2026 FEE FY 2027 FEE
RESIDENTIAL
Single Family Dwelling Units 9.6 2,920 2,999
Multi Family Dwelling Units 6.7 2,039 2,094
COMMERCIAL
Retail Commercial 1000 SF/building 46.6 (reduce to 23.3) 7,015 7,204 Service Stations Fueling Position 166 (reduce to 16.6) 4,487 4,608 Movie Theater 1000 SF/building 27.8 (reduce to 13.9) 4,184 4,297 Automobile Sales 1000 SF/lot area 1.2 361 371
Hotels/Motels Room 0.7 212 218
RESTAURANTS
Restaurants 1000 SF/building 36.6 (reduce to 18.3) 5,491 5,639
OFFICE BUILDINGS
Medical-Dental 1000 SF/building 18(reduce to 9) 2,702 2,775 General Office 1000 SF/building 6.1 1,831 1,880
INDUSTRIAL
Manufacturing 1000 SF/building 3.8(reduce to 1.9) 577 593 Mini Warehousing 1000 SF/building 2.4(reduce to 1.2) 366 376 Warehousing 1000 SF/building 2.2(reduce to 1.1) 335 344
INSTITUTIONAL
Schools/Churches - - - -
Nursing Homes Bed 0.2 61 63
Notes:
Rates - $219 per trip end
Trip end rates for other than those listed above shall be determined using trip generation statistics in the Institute Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, latest edition.
Trip ends for Commercial, Office, Restaurants, Theaters and Industrial shall be reduced by 50% Trip ends for Gas Stations shall be reduced by 90% to reflect by-pass and captured trips EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
141
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
IMPACT FEES
TABLE 3 - PARK IMPACT FEES
Category UNITS FY 2026 FEE FY 2027 FEE
RESIDENTIAL
Single Family Each Dwelling Unit 1,226 1,259
Multi Family Each Dwelling Unit 1,226 1,259
TABLE 4 - LAW ENFORCEMENT IMPACT FEES
Category Acres Units/Acre Unit of Measure FY 2026 FEE FY 2027 FEE Estate & Rural Residential 818 2.5 per dwelling unit 1,597 1,640 Low Density Residential 527 4 per dwelling unit 995 1,022 Medium Density Residential 226 12 per dwelling unit 332 341 Commercial 275 0 per acre 3,997 4,105
Civic 10 0 per acre 3,997 4,105
Industrial 166 0 per acre 3,997 4,105
TABLE 5 - DRAINAGE IMPACT FEES
Category Acres % Impervious Fair Share Cost FY 2026 FEE FY 2027 FEE Per Acre
Estate & Rural Residential 818 10% $3,699,673 6,698 6,879 Low Density Residential 527 23% $5,482,119 15,406 15,822 Medium Density Residential 226 40% $4,088,636 26,792 27,515 Commercial 275 85% $2,878,054 15,498 15,916
Civic 10 75% $92,339 13,677 14,046
Industrial 166 85% $1,737,279 15,498 15,916
Per Dwelling Unit
Estate & Rural Residential 818 10% $3,699,673 2,682 2,754 Low Density Residential 527 23% $5,482,119 3,849 3,953
Medium Density Residential 226 40% $4,088,636 2,232 2,292 EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
142
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2026
Fee
FY 2027
Fee
Planning Fees Appeal $ 725.00 $ 725.00
Accessory Dwelling Units $ 80.00 $ 83.00
Address Assignment $ 80.00 $ 83.00
Categorical Exemption $ 64.00 $ 66.00
Comprehensive Sign Plan $ 192.00 $ 197.00
Conditional Use Permit $ 1,920.00 $ 1,970.00
Home Occupation Permit $ 80.00 $ 83.00
Home Occupation Renewal $ 25.00
Landscape Plan Check $ 188.00 $ 193.00
Lot Line/ Merger Adjustment $ 373.00 $ 400.00
Map Time Extension $ 810.00 $ 830.00
Parcel Map Waiver $ 1,044.00 $ 1,072.00
Planning Commission Hearing $ 810.00 $ 830.00
Public Hearing Notice $ 373.00 $ 383.00
Sign Permit Review $ 80.00 $ 83.00
Site Plan Review*** $ 724.00 $ 743.00
Temporary Use Permit $ 280.00 $ 288.00
Variance $ 586.00 $ 604.00
Zoning Verification $ 80.00 $ 83.00
Deposits Annexation *Deposit *Deposit
Environmental Impact Report *Deposit *Deposit
General Plan Amendment *Deposit *Deposit
Mitigated Negative Declaration *Deposit *Deposit
Negative Declaration *Deposit *Deposit
Tentative Parcel Map *Deposit *Deposit
Tentative Tract Map *Deposit *Deposit
Zone Amendment *Deposit *Deposit
Zone Change *Deposit *Deposit
*Deposit is based on estimated time and materials to complete the application. **All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee. *** Site plan review fees are based on site square footage
1. City shall retain full authority and discretion in retaining consultants as needed to provide services.
2. Charges for third-party consultants or outside services will equal actual contract costs plus 25% administrative charge and/or actual costs. A deposit is required.
3. Actual costs are based on time and materials. Time is the fully burdened hour rate of an employee.
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
143
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
DEPARTMENT: POLICE (SERVICES)
Fee
Category Description of Fees FY 2027Fee
FY 2026
Fee
Police Services New Special Business License 260.00 260.00 Renewal Special Business License 45.00 45.00
New Concealed Weapons Permit 100.00 100.00
Renewal Concealed Weapons Permit (plus DOJ fees if applicable) 50.00 50.00 CCW License Amendment 10.00 10.00
Citation Sign-off Fee 20.00 20.00
VIN Verification fee 20.00 20.00
Funeral Procession Traffic Control 230.00 230.00
Bicycle License 3.00 3.00
Agency Clearance Letter 20.00 20.00
Police Response to False Alarm #'s 1, 2 & 3 - -
Police False Alarm Charge #4th Response 120.00 120.00
Police False Alarm Charge #5 Response and all subsequent responses 160.00 160.00 Alarm Appeal Fee (RMC 4-28) 10.00 10.00
Alarm Permit 30.00 30.00
Stored Vehicle Release 130.00 130.00
Impound Vehicle Release 135.00 135.00
Impound Vehicle Release for DUI 150.00 150.00
Vehicle Repossession Admin Process (CA Gov. Code Sec. 41612) 15.00 15.00 Finger Printing / Hard Card or Live Scan - Non-Profit Organizations 15.00 15.00 Finger Printing / Hard Card or Live Scan - All Others 20.00 20.00 PRA Request Record Construction per Government Code 7922.570 - hourly cost 30.00 30.00 Traffic Collision Report Reproduction Charge - Printed (No cost if sent electronically) 20.00 20.00 Police Report Reproduction Charge - Printed (No cost if sent electronically) 10.00 20.00 Mailed Reports additional charge Actual Mail
Cost 3.00
Police Evidence Photos to DVD/USB - each 10.00 20.00
Police Photograph Reproduction - Printed (No cost if sent electronically) 2.00 5.00 Police Log Entry Reproduction - Printed (No cost if sent electronically) 2.00 5.00 Police Subpoena Witness Fees - Deposit (Actual personal and travel costs) 275.00 275.00 New Special Business License - Taxi 100.00 100.00
Reissue Taxi ID 20.00 20.00
Renewal Special Business License -Taxi 75.00 75.00
Taxi Vehicle Inspection Fee RMC 7-50 (b) 150.00 150.00
Firearm Storage Fee Pursuant to Family Code 6389 (Each firearm) 100.00 100.00 Abandoned Veh Removal Admin Fee - RMC 15-543 75.00 75.00 Nuisance Abate Appeal - RMC 11-5 250.00 250.00
Admin Citation Handling Fee - RMC 1-122 60.00 60.00
Vacant/Boarded Building Monitoring Fee (Every 90 days/RMC 102-130) 75.00 75.00 Graffiti Abatement (Costs include Fully Burdened Rate, Materials, Equipment) Actual Costs
Actual
Costs
Special Requests for Police Services Overtime
Rate
Overtime
Rate
*Failure to pay Admin Citation Fine (RMC 1-127) results in a 10% fee after 20 days and 20% each month thereafter. Total delinquent fine is 150% of base fine.
**Failure to pay Alarm Permit Fee of False Alarm Fee when due results in a penalty of 10% after 20 days and 20% each month thereafter. Total penalties added shall in no event exceed 100% of the amount of the fee due. ***All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee.
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
144
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
DEPARTMENT: POLICE (PARKING)
Code
Section
Nature of
Offense
FY 2027
Fee
FY 2026
Fee
The Ridgecrest Municipal Code and the California Vehicle Code authorize the City of Ridgecrest to adopt penalties and fees for parking violations. These are exempt from CEQA on the basis of Public Resources Code Section 21080.
(a) The following fee and penalties are established for municipal code parking violations within the City:
15-335 Angle Parking -- Obedience to signs and markings $ 53.00 $ 53.00 15-360 Improper Parking -- Red zones and no parking zones $ 58.00 $ 58.00 15-360 Improper Parking -- Obstructing traffic $ 53.00 $ 53.00 15-362 Improper Parking -- Obstructing alley ways $ 48.00 $ 48.00 15-363 Parking For Certain Purposes -- Display vehicle for sale -- Washing, repairing vehicle $ 48.00 $ 48.00
15-364 Parking near schools, signs posted $ 53.00 $ 53.00 15-365 Parking on narrow St with no parking signs posted $ 53.00 $ 53.00 15-366 Left side parking on one way St where prohibited $ 53.00 $ 53.00 15-369 Unlawful parking -- Peddlers, vendors and taxicabs $ 48.00 $ 48.00 15-372 Unlawful parking of city/public lots $ 53.00 $ 53.00 15-290 Time limits -- Parking in excess of $ 58.00 $ 58.00 15-431 Unlawful parking in handicapped space $ 400.00 $ 400.00 15-463 Oversized vehicle prohibited parking $ 100.00 $ 100.00 15-464 Heavy vehicle parking -- Vehicle with GVWR in excess of 26,000 lbs. on St or highway in resid zone $ 100.00 $ 100.00 15-535 Abandoned vehicles: public highways 72 (seventy-two) hour parking $ 88.00 $ 88.00
(b) The following fee and penalties are established for violation of California vehicle code parking laws:
5200 License plate missing $ 53.00 $ 53.00
5204 (a) No current tabs displayed $ 83.00 $ 83.00
21113 (a) Unlawful parking -- public grounds $ 53.00 $ 53.00 22500.1 Parking in fire zone $ 58.00 $ 58.00
22500 (a) - (h), (k) Improper parking $ 53.00 $ 53.00
22500 (i) Improper parking -- Bus zone $ 278.00 $ 278.00 22500 (l) Improper parking -- Wheelchair access ramp $ 400.00 $ 400.00 22502 (a) Curb parking -- Within eighteen inches of curb $ 48.00 $ 48.00 22505 (b) Improper parking -- State highways $ 53.00 $ 53.00 22507.8 (a) - (c) Unlawful parking in handicapped space $ 400.00 $ 400.00 EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
145
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
DEPARTMENT: POLICE (PARKING)
Code
Section
Nature of
Offense
FY 2027
Fee
FY 2026
Fee
22514 Parking within fifteen feet of fire hydrant $ 58.00 $ 58.00 22515 (a) & (b) Unattended vehicles -- Motor running or not setting brakes or not in park $ 53.00 $ 53.00
22522 Parking within three feet of disabled person sidewalk access ramp
$ 400.00 $ 400.00
22523 (a) & (b) Vehicle abandonment $ 133.00 $ 133.00
22526 (a) & (b) Blocking an intersection $ 78.00 $ 78.00 24401 Improper parking -- high beams lighted $ 58.00 $ 58.00 25300 (a) - (c), (e) Warning device on disabled or parked vehicle $ 53.00 $ 53.00 31303 (a)
Vehicles used for transportation of hazardous materials or hazardous waste left unattended or parked overnight in a residential district
$ 358.00 $ 358.00
(c) The civil penalty for an equipment violation upon proof of correction to the processing agency, shall be reduced to ten dollars ($10.00).
(d) Upon proof that a registered owner of the vehicle which had been issued a notice of parking violation for RMC 15-431 or CVC 22507.8 (a) - (c), had a current handicap placard in possession, but not displayed at the time of the violation, the penalty shall be reduced to thirty dollars ($30.00). (e) Pursuant to CVC 42001.13 the fee for the second violation of CVC 22507.8 shall be seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00) and the fee for third violation of this section shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). (f) Late payment penalties for any of the above violations shall be equal to the base fine, 25 days after the fine is due (example: base fine is $53, plus late fee of $53, equals total payment of $106.) (g) Any federal, state, or local standing or parking regulation constituting a violation for which no provision is made in this schedule shall have a fine of fifty-three dollars ($53.00). *All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee.
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
146
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
DEPARTMENT: ANIMAL CONTROL
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2027
Fee
FY 2026
Fee
Dog Licenses 1 year - Altered $ 15.00 $ 15.00
1 year - Natural $ 60.00 $ 60.00
2 year - Altered $ 22.00 $ 22.00
2 year - Natural $ 120.00 $ 120.00
3 year - Altered $ 30.00 $ 30.00
3 year - Natural $ 180.00 $ 180.00
Vicious dog license (per year) $ 150.00 $ 150.00
Dog Impound 1st Impound / No License $ 65.00 $ 55.00
1st Impound / Current License $ 50.00 $ 40.00
2nd Impound / No License $ 95.00 $ 75.00
2nd Impound / Current License $ 80.00 $ 70.00
3rd Impound / No License $ 120.00 $ 105.00
3rd Impound / Current License $ 110.00 $ 100.00
1st Vicious Impound / No License $ 150.00 $ 150.00
1st Vicious Impound / Current License $ 150.00 $ 150.00 2nd Vicious Impound / No License $ 250.00 $ 250.00
2nd Vicious Impound / Current License $ 250.00 $ 250.00 3rd Vicious Impound / No License $ 350.00 $ 350.00
3rd Vicious Impound / Current License $ 350.00 $ 350.00 Other Animal Impound Fees Cat $ 35.00 $ 35.00
Misc. Animal - Depending on Size
Animal Less Than 25 Pounds $ 30.00 $ 30.00
Animal From 26 and 100 Pounds $ 55.00 $ 55.00
Animal Over 100 Pounds $ 105.00 $ 105.00
Additional Charge After Hours Impound/Up to 2 hours* $ 155.00 $ 100.00 Note: After hours call outs over 2 hours calculated at fully burdened overtime rate of pay Refusal to Spay and Neuter 1st Occurrence $ 40.00 $ 40.00 Release Fee: Impounded Dogs 2nd Occurrence $ 55.00 $ 55.00 and Cats 3rd & Subsequent Occurrences $ 105.00 $ 105.00 Boarding Fees Boarding Fee - In addition to Impound $20.00/night $10.00/night Adoption Fees - Dogs Rabies Vaccination Set By Vet Set By Vet License Fee $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Adoption Fee $ 20.00 $ 20.00
Vaccinations $ 20.00
Micro chip $ 20.00 $ 10.00
Adoption Fees - Cats Adoption Fee $ 20.00 $ 20.00
Rabies Vaccination Set By Vet Set By Vet
Micro chip $ 20.00 $ 10.00
Spay/Neuter Fees Dog - Females Set By Vet Set By Vet
Dog - Males Set By Vet Set By Vet
Cats - Females Set By Vet Set By Vet
Cats - Males Set By Vet Set By Vet
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
147
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
DEPARTMENT: ANIMAL CONTROL
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2027
Fee
FY 2026
Fee
Other Fees Euthanasia $ 65.00 $ 65.00
Disposal Cats $ 20.00 $ 20.00
Disposal Dogs $ 50.00 $ -
Disposal: Other Animals
Animals Less Than 25 Pounds $ 30.00 $ 30.00
Animals From 26 to 100 Pounds $ 55.00 $ 55.00
Animals over 100 Pounds $ 110.00 $ 110.00
Animal Pick Up Fee: Owner Animals* $ 105.00 $ 105.00
Voluntary/public Micro Chip $ 35.00 $ 35.00
Female Dog in Heat At-Large $ 150.00 $ 110.00
Lost license fee (Section 3-52) $ 5.00 $ 5.00
Nail Trim $ 15.00
Animal Drop Off Fee: Owner* $ 150.00 $ 60.00
Note: This fee is for Relinquished Animals at Shelter
Public vaccinations Distemper/Parvo $ 25.00
Kennel Cough $ 25.00
Rabies $ 25.00
Deworm $ 15.00
*These fees may be waived due to hardship by the ACO Supervisor **All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee.
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
148
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
DEPARTMENT: PARKS & RECREATION
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee FY 2027 Fee FY 2026 Fee
KMCC Banquet Hall Kitchen only $13/hour $12.50/hour
*4 hour minimum rental required* Deposit for Kitchen only $ 500.00 $ 300.00 Half Hall $44/hour $42.75/hour
Half Hall w/Kitchen $57/hour $55.25/hour
Half Hall for Non Profit Groups 20% off total 20% off total Half Hall w/Kitchen for Non Profit Groups 20% off total 20% off total Deposits for Half Hall Rentals $ 500.00 $ 500.00
Full Hall $88/hour $85.50/hour
Full Hall w/Kitchen $101/hour $98/hour
Full Hall for Non Profit Groups 20% off total 20% off total Full Hall w/Kitchen for Non Profit Groups 20% off total 20% off total Deposits for Full Hall Rentals $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
Full Hall and Gymnasium $135.50/hour $131.50/hour
Full Hall and Gymnasium w/ Kitchen $148.50/hour $144/hour Full Hall and Gymnasium for Non Profit Groups 20% off total 20% off total Full Hall and Gymnasium w/ Kitchen for Non Profit Groups 20% off total 20% off total Deposits for Full Hall and Gymnasium Rentals $ 1,300.00 $ 1,300.00 Full Hall and Gymnasium w/kitchen + all meeting rooms $362.75/hour $353.25/hour Full Hall and Gymnasium w/kitchen + all meeting rooms for Non Profit Groups 20% off total 20% off total Deposits for Full Hall and Gymnasium w/kitchen + all meeting room rentals $ 2,200.00 $ 1,900.00 Change over fee/half hall (per change over) $ 325.75 $ 317.25 Change over fee/full hall (per change over) $ 651.50 $ 634.50 Sanitizing Fee Kitchen N/A N/A
Sanitizing Fee Half Hall N/A N/A
Sanitizing Fee Half Hall w/Kitchen N/A N/A
Sanitizing Fee Full Hall N/A N/A
Sanitizing Fee Full Hall w/Kitchen N/A N/A
Hourly Half Hall N/A N/A
Hourly Half Hall w/Kitchen N/A N/A
Additional Time (beyond contracted rental period, rounded to nearest hour) $109.50/hour $106.50/hour Sunday Rate (beyond normal business hours/closures) $109.50/hour $106.50/hour 5 day or less Cancellation Fee Deposit Amount Deposit Amount Add Ons Pipe and Drapes $5.25/linear foot $5/linear foot Stage $ 58.25 $ 56.75
Inside Projector and Screen N/A N/A
Deposit for Projector and Screen N/A N/A
(Must provide valid insurance w/City of Ridgecrest being named additionally insured) Microphone Deposit $ 200.00 $ 200.00
Off Site Chair Rental - NAWS agreement $2.25/chair $2/chair Off Site Table Rental - NAWS agreement $9.50/table $9.25/table Off Site Chair/Table Rental Deposit TBD TBD
KMCC Gymnasium Half Court $23.75/hour $23/hour
Full Court $47.50/hour $46/hour
Full Court all day N/A N/A
Full Court for Non Profit Groups 20% off total 20% off total Full Court all day for Non Profit Groups N/A N/A
Game Set Up Fee $ 47.00 $ 45.75
KMCC Meeting Rooms Single Room $16/hour $15.50/hour
Single Room Daily N/A N/A
Double Room $32/hour $31/hour
Double Room Daily N/A N/A
Double Room for Non Profit Groups 20% off total 20% off total Double Room Daily for Non Profit Groups N/A N/A
Refundable Deposit (per room) $ 300.00 $ 300.00
Sanitizing Fee N/A N/A
24 Hour Cancellation Fee Single Room $ 16.00 $ 15.50
24 Hour Cancellation Fee Double Room $ 32.00 $ 31.00
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
149
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
DEPARTMENT: PARKS & RECREATION
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee FY 2027 Fee FY 2026 Fee
Senior Center Hall Parties & Group Functions N/A N/A
(weekends only-no kitchen) Refundable Deposit N/A N/A
Tennis Courts Per 3 Courts $105.75/day $102.75/day
Per Court Use, 4 hours max. $35.25/day $34.25/day
Court Complex per Day $211.50/day $205.25/day
Soccer/Football Fields Per Hour/Per Field $31.50 $30.75 Per Field/Per Day See tournament rates See tournament rates Field Prep Fee $167/field $162.75/field
Use of Lights $30.50/hour $29.75/hour
Softball Fields Per Hour/Per Field $31.50 $30.75
Per Field/Per Day See tournament rates See tournament rates Pre Field Prep Fee $69/field $67.25/field
Post Field Prep Fee $51.25/field $50/field
Tournament Rate - For Small Tournaments $188.75/fied/day $183.75/field/day Note: This will not include a staff member to be on site Tournament Rate - For Large Tournaments $366.50/field/day $357/field/day Note: This will include additional trash cans, stocked bathroom, and a staff member working during the event at the discretion of the Parks & Rec Director Use of Lights $30.50/hour $29.75/hour
C-van Rental $100/month
Sports Concession Buildings Deposit $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Youth Sports Organizations Weekly facility user fee for baseball, football and soccer organizations, plus cost of utilities (phased in over three years) $360/week $360/week Note: The user fees paid will be held in individual fund accounts for each facility used for future major repairs ($10k+) and improvements Skate Park Per Day $81.50 $79.50
Note: Insurance required for this rental
Freedom Park Gazebo Rental Fees set for Regular Park Use/No Alcohol & Park Areas Gazebo $122.50/day $119.25/day
Chair fees (gazebo) $1.25/chair $1/chair
Chair fees (Park) $1.50/chair $1.25/chair
Special Event fee up to 250/ppl $203.25 $198.00
Special Event fee up to 1000/ppl $407.00 $396.25
Special Event fee up to 1000+/ppl $813.50 $792.25
Vendor fee $40.75 $39.75
Recreation Programs Youth Soccer League $97.75 $95.25
Youth Basketball League $97.75 $95.25
Additional Children in Same Household per Sport League $92.75 $90.25 Day Camp $175 / week $162/week
KMCC After School Program N/A N/A
Teen Night N/A N/A
Spring Camp - 12 spots available - per camper $150/per week $100/person Winter Camp - 12 spots available - per camper $30/per day $20/person/day Pre-School (41-week Program) N/A N/A
KMCC Racquetball Courts Daily Rate per Court $12.50/hour/court $12.50/hour/court Showers Showers (60 minute limit) $4.75/use $4.75/use
Open Gym Open Gym $2.75/visit/person $2.75/visit/person Open Volleyball Open Volleyball $2.75/visit/person $2.75/visit/person Pickleball Pickleball (in gymnasium) $6.75/visit/person $6.75/visit/person Net / paddle deposit (same day return) $75.00 $75.00
*All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee.*Some events/rentals will require insurance.
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
150
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
DEPARTMENT: PARKS & RECREATION
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee FY 2027 Fee FY 2026 Fee
Deposit Witholdings Trash not removed from building (per day of event not done) $50 $50 Excessive clean up needed by Maintenance $50/30 minutes $50/30 minutes Stay beyond contracted reservation time $106.50/hour $106.50/hour Stay beyond midnight $106.50/hour $106.50/hour
Breach of contract $100/breach $100/breach
Excessive layout modifications $200/per change
Day of event layout changes (Beyond 2 tables w/chairs) $50/per table City owned property damaged/missing Cost of equal replacement Cost of equal replacement EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
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City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING
Fee
Category
Sub
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2027
Fee
FY 2026
Fee
Encroachment***** All Admin. Application $ 90.00 $ 90.00 Traffic Control Plan (basic) $ 300.00 $ 300.00
Traffic Control Plan (Advanced, or
with detour)
$500 min. plus actual
time spent
$500 min. plus actual
time spent
Time Extension (additional 6 mo.) $ 90.00 $ 90.00
Sub-Standard Street Fee
$2.53 per SF
measured from lip of
gutter to centerline of
street for entire lot
frontage.
$2.53 per SF
measured from lip of
gutter to centerline of
street for entire lot
frontage.
Temp. Staging Day $ 110.00 $ 110.00
Week $ 220.00 $ 220.00
Month $ 295.00 $ 295.00
Each Additional Month $ 145.00 $ 145.00
Emergency Admin. Application fee applied on a per month basis Utility Emergency (subject to trench
cut
fee)
$ 40.00 $ 40.00
Improvements Curb, Gutter & Sidewalk Inspection
$400 (up to 100 LF),
$75 each additional 25
LF)
$400 (up to 100 LF),
$75 each additional 25
LF)
Driveway- Residential $ 295.00 $ 295.00
Driveway- Commercial $ 400.00 $ 400.00
Sidewalk only
$295 (up to 100 LF,
$50 each additional 25
LF)
$295 (up to 100 LF,
$50 each additional 25
LF)
Sign/Banner $ 300.00 $ 300.00
Inspection Services (Billing Rate) $115.00/Hour $115.00/Hour Surveying
Services Staking of Curbing & Gutter $9.25/LF up to 55'; $2.75/LF thereafter
$9.25/LF up to 55';
$2.75/LF thereafter
Trench Cut Moratorium Streets
Longitudinal & Inspection (per street)
$1000 for 1st 100 LF,
$110 for each additional
150 LF.
$1000 for 1st 100 LF,
$110 for each additional
150 LF.
Transverse & Inspection (per street)
$295 per, no road
closure. $500 per,
with road closure.
$100 each additional
on same street.
$295 per, no road
closure. $500 per, with
road closure. $100
each additional on
same street.
Non Moratorium Streets
Longitudinal & Inspection (per
street)
N/A N/A
Transverse & Inspection (per
street)
N/A N/A
Inspection Services (Billing Rate) $115.00/Hour $115.00/Hour Grading Infill Permit Application $ 145.00 $ 145.00
Plan Check ($250.00 min.) 2.5% of Eng. Estimate* 2.5% of Eng. Estimate* Inspection ($250.00 min.) 2.0% of Eng. Estimate* 2.0% of Eng. Estimate* Inspection Services (Billing Rate) $115.00/Hour $115.00/Hour EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
152
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING
Fee
Category
Sub
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2027
Fee
FY 2026
Fee
Land Division Permit Application $ 145.00 $ 145.00
Plan ($500.00 min.) 2.5% of Eng. Estimate* 2.5% of Eng. Estimate* Inspection ($500.00 min.) 2.0% of Eng. Estimate* 2.0% of Eng. Estimate* Inspection Services (Billing Rate) $115.00/Hour $115.00/Hour Public Improvements Infill Plan Check ($500.00 min.) 2.5% of Eng. Estimate* 2.5% of Eng. Estimate* Inspection ($500.00 min.) 3.0% of Eng. Estimate* 3.0% of Eng. Estimate* Inspection Services (Billing Rate) $115.00/Hour $115.00/Hour Land Division Plan Check ($500.00 min.) 2.5% of Eng. Estimate* 2.5% of Eng. Estimate* Inspection ($500.00 min.) 3.0% of Eng. Estimate* 3.0% of Eng. Estimate* Inspection Services (Billing Rate) $115.00/Hour $115.00/Hour Studies All Admin. Application $ 85.00 $ 85.00
Engineering Study Review
$1,500 deposit + actual
time spent*
$1,500 deposit + actual
time spent*
Traffic/Drainage Study Review
$500 deposit + actual
time spent*
$500 deposit + actual
time spent*
Subdivision of land Tentative Map (All)
$3000 deposit + actual
time spent
$3000 deposit + actual
time spent
Tentative Map Amendment
$1500 deposit + actual
time spent
$1500 deposit + actual
time spent
Easement Document Review $ 900.00 $ 900.00
Easement Dedication to City $ 900.00 $ 900.00
Time Extension See Planning See Planning
Grading See above See above
Public Improvement See above See above
Final Parcel Map
$4,000 deposit +
actual time spent*
$4,000 deposit +
actual time spent*
Final Tract Map
$5,000 deposit +
actual time spent*
$5,000 deposit +
actual time spent*
Improvement Agreement &
Securities
$2,500 deposit +
actual time spent*
$2,500 deposit +
actual time spent*
Development Agreement Review
$4,000 deposit +
actual time spent*
$4,000 deposit +
actual time spent*
Development Agreement
Amendment
$3,000 deposit +
actual time spent*
$3,000 deposit +
actual time spent*
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
153
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING
Fee
Category
Sub
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2027
Fee
FY 2026
Fee
Misc. Certificate of Correction
$1,000 deposit +
actual time spent*
$1,000 deposit +
actual time spent*
Parcel Map Waiver
$1,000 deposit +
actual time spent*
$1,000 deposit +
actual time spent*
Reversion to Acreage
$1,500 deposit +
actual time spent*
$1,500 deposit +
actual time spent*
Street & Alley Vacation
$2,500 deposit +
actual time spent*
$2,500 deposit +
actual time spent*
All other projects (Deposit Based)
$2,500 deposit +
actual time spent*
$2,500 deposit +
actual time spent*
*Rate described is for work completed by City staff. If consultant services are utilized fee shall be actual consultant fee plus 25% administrative processing, plus $1,500 deposit for City Staff review. Final billing will be based on fully burdened rate for all involved staff plus any outside costs. Funds may be drawn from other Engineering services. **All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee. *** All fees include a maximum of three (3) Plan Checks, all additional plan checks will be 20% of the original fee. **** Plan reviews will not begin prior to the paying of any plan review fees. ***** Encroachment permits are valid for one (1) year
1. City shall retain full authority and discretion in retaining consultants as needed to provide services.
2. Charges for third-party consultants or outside services will equal actual contract costs plus 25% administrative charge and/or actual costs. A deposit is required.
3. Actual costs are based on time and materials. Time is the fully burdened hour rate of an employee.
EXHIBIT “E”
SCHEDULE OF FEES
FISCAL YEAR 2027
154
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
DEPARTMENT: TRANSIT - BUS PASSES
Fee
Category
Description
of Fee
FY 2027
Fee
FY 2026
Fee
Regular/Adult Single Ride $ 2.50 $ 2.50
Single Ride - Inyokern $ 2.50 $ 2.50
Single Ride - County $ 2.00 $ 2.00
Single Ride - Randsburg $ 8.00 $ 8.00
Ridgecrest Monthly $ 45.00 $ 45.00
Inyokern Monthly $ 45.00 $ 45.00
Senior/Handicapped Single Ride $ 1.25 $ 1.25
Single Ride - Inyokern $ 1.25 $ 1.25
Single Ride - County $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Single Ride - Randsburg $ 4.00 $ 4.00
Ridgecrest Monthly $ 35.00 $ 35.00
Inyokern Monthly $ 35.00 $ 35.00
Youth Single Ride $ 1.25 $ 1.25
Single Ride - Inyokern $ 1.25 $ 1.25
Single Ride - County $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Single Ride - Randsburg $ 4.00 $ 4.00
Ridgecrest Monthly $ 35.00 $ 35.00
Inyokern Monthly $ 35.00 $ 35.00
Student (W/ Student ID) Single Ride $ 1.25 $ 1.25
Single Ride - Inyokern $ 1.25 $ 1.25
Single Ride - County $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Ridgecrest Monthly $ 35.00 $ 35.00
Inyokern Monthly $ 35.00 $ 35.00
Punch Pass Punch Pass $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Advertising Outside of Bus (7'x22") $250/month $250/month Inside of Every Bus (11"x17") $250/month $250/month
*All credit card payments will be charged a 2.95% or a $3.00 minimum service fee. 155
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
EXHIBIT F
SALARY SCHEDULE
EXHIBIT “F”
SALARY SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2027
156
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
EXHIBIT “F”
SALARY SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2027
157
City of Ridgecrest
FY 26-27 Budget Book
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Grant Acceptance For A Grant Awarded From The California Department Of Food And Agriculture (CDFA)
PRESENTED BY: Mario Ysit, Chief of Police
SUMMARY:
Over the past few years, the Ridgecrest Animal Shelter has been awarded three grants through the University of California – Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. These grants were in the amount of $147,000, $562,441 and 149,250. The primary program goal of the grants was to increase capacity of spay/neuter services above and beyond what currently existed in our area. We met the program goals and UC Davis was pleased with our progress. The UC Davis grants are now complete.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) “2026 Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter” grant has been awarded in the amount of $49,905. This grant will increase our spay/neuter services above and beyond, just as the UC Davis grants did.
The grant period begins June 01, 2026 and ends May 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT: Approximate revenue to the city in the amount of $49,905.00
REIMBURSEMENT GRANT - NO MATCHING REQUIRED
ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of Resolution
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested
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RESOLUTION NO. 26-
A RESOLUTION OF THE RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (CFDA),
SPAY/NEUTER GRANT
WHEREAS, the 2026 Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter Program, which is administered through the California Department of Food and Agriculture seeks to increase spay/neuter services in California animal shelters; and, WHEREAS, the Ridgecrest Animal Shelter has the need to increase its spay/neuter program; and,
WHEREAS, the Ridgecrest Animal Shelter has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $49,905.00; and,
WHEREAS, the grant period is June 01, 2026 through May 31, 2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to approve this grant with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CFDA), and to sign and execute any and all documents relating to the grant award, including amendments, and is authorized to make any necessary adjustments to the FY27 budget.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1
7th day of June 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
________________________________
Travis Endicott, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: A Resolution And Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest, California Declaring Its Intent To Levy And Collect Assessments Within The City Of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1, Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Benefit Assessment Act Of 1982; Review Of The Preliminary Engineers Report And Authorization To Finalize Said Report For Fiscal Year 2026/2027
PRESENTED BY: Travis Reed, City Manager
SUMMARY:
At the May 6
th, 2026 City Council Meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution initiating the annual proceedings; directed staff to prepare the annual Engineers Report and set a public hearing to declaring its intention to levy the annual assessments for The City of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1. 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, or proposed, 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 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 Tract No. 6775.
Tonight, staff recommends that the City Council: (1) Open the Public Hearing to accept public testimony and any written protests regarding the yearly assessment. (2) Upon conclusion of the public testimony, the mayor will close the public hearing and Council approve the Resolution authorizing staff to finalize the Annual Engineers Report as written, or as amended. Subsequent and contingent of the passing of this resolution, staff will request the adoption of the Final Engineers Report, and the Ordering of the levy and collection of assessments on the County tax rolls for fiscal year 2026/2027 as described in the report.
The deadline for submission to the County Tax rolls is August 10th, 2026 FISCAL IMPACT: The total annual maintenance cost to the district is $11,530.00, which remains at the increased figure due to maintenance performed in response to Tropical Storm Hillary. Annual maintenance costs are funded through the assessments placed on the property tax bills.
ACTION REQUESTED:
1.) Conduct the Public Hearing to accept public testimony and written protest of yearly assessments
2.) Adopt the resolution approving the Finalization of the Engineer’s Report for the levying of assessments for fiscal year 2026/2027.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested Submitted by: Travis Reed Action Date: June 17, 2026
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Resolution 26-__
A RESOLUTION AND PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENT TO
LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF
RIDGECREST DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2016- 1, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982; REVIEW OF THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEERS REPORT
AND AUTHORIZATION TO FINALIZE SAID REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027
The City Council of the City of Ridgecrest, California (hereafter referred to as “City Council”) hereby finds, determines, resolves and orders as follows:
WHEREAS, The City Council has by previous Resolutions initiated proceedings and declared its intention to levy special benefit assessments against parcels of land within the City of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 (hereinafter referred to as the “District”); for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027; pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 54703 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining and servicing of the improvements within the District; and
WHEREAS, City Staff as directed by the City Council has prepared and filed with the City Clerk, and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council the Preliminary Engineer’s Annual Levy Report (hereafter referred to as the “Report”) in connection with the proposed levy and collection of special benefit assessments upon eligible parcels of land within the District, and the City Council did by previous Resolution approve such Report preparation; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of land within the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining and servicing the improvements and appurtenant facilities located within the District; and, WHEREAS, The City Council has previously conducted a property owner protest ballot proceeding at the time the District was formed to establish the maximum assessment authorized for the District and the proposed assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 as described in the Report are less than or equal to that authorized maximum assessment, and therefore comply with the approval provisions of the California State Constitution Article XIIID.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 The above recitals are true and correct.
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Resolution 26-__
Section 2 Based upon its review (and amendments, as applicable) of the Preliminary Engineer’s Annual Levy Report, a copy of which has been presented to the City Council and which has been filed with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby finds and determines that:
a) The land within the boundaries of the District will receive special benefit by the operation, maintenance and servicing of the improvements to be provided by the District and funded by the annual assessments. b) District includes the lands receiving such special benefit. c) The net amount to be assessed upon the lands within the District is in accordance and apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the net special benefit amount among the eligible parcels in proportion to the special benefit to be received by each parcel from the improvements and services for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
Section 3 The Preliminary Report and assessment as presented to the City Council and on file in the office of the City Clerk and are hereby confirmed.
Section 4 The City Council hereby orders the proposed Report be made final, which improvements are briefly described as the maintenance and operation of and the furnishing of services, materials and labor for drainage maintenance areas, structures, related appurtenant facilities and services.
Section 5 The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the intent to levy and collect for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2026. _______________________________ ,
Travis Endicott, Mayor
City of Ridgecrest
_______________________________ ,
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
City of Ridgecrest
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Resolution 26-__
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF KERN) ss.
CITY OF RIDGECREST)
I, Ricca Charlon, City Clerk of the City of Ridgecrest, County of Kern, State of California do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly adopted by the City Council of said City of Ridgecrest at a regular meeting of said council held on the 17th day of June, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
________________________________
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
City of Ridgecrest
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City of Ridgecrest
Drainage Benefit Assessment
District (DRAFT)
No. 2016-1
(TRACT MAP 6700, 6775 AND PARTS OF 6740)
ENGINEER’S REPORT FISCAL
YEAR 2026/2027
Intent Meeting: May 6, 2026
Public Hearing: June 17, 2026
Adoption: June 17, 2026
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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 ______________, 2026.
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 2026/2027 ...............................................................18 2026/2027 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 2026/2027, as required pursuant to Section 54716 of the 1982 Act.
This Report describes the District, the improvements, and will levy and collect annual assessments on the County tax roll. This will provide ongoing funding for the costs and expenses required to service and maintain drainage improvements and appurtenant facilities. These improvements are necessary and essential requirements for the development of the properties within the District. The improvements are essential for 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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PART I — PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
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 2026/2027 City of Ridgecrest 7 | 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 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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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).
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 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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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. 2026/2027 City of Ridgecrest 13 | 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 2026/2027.
MAINTENANCE & OPERATION EXPENSES
Proposed
FY 2026/2027
Budget
Drainage Sump Pump Expenses
Drainage Sump Pump and Basin Maintenance
(Primarily Slope re-solidification and weed
abatement)
$8000.00
Total Direct Costs $8000.00
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 $11,530.00
COLLECTIONS/(CREDITS) APPLIED TO LEVY
General Benefit Contribution ($576.00)
Additional City Contribution $0.00
Total Contribution/Credit ($576.00)
Balance to Levy (Budgeted) $10,954.00
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 71
Total Parcels Levied 71
Total Equivalent Benefit Units 125.50
Levy Per EBU (Applied) $87.29
Maximum Assessment Rate per EBU $126.896
Amount to Collect $10,954.89
Prior Year Levy per EBU (Applied) $91.87
Prior Year Maximum Assessment Rate per EBU $122.605
Change in Maximum Rate from Prior Year 3.50%
Reserve Fund
Fund Balances from City
Estimated Beginning Reserve Balance - June 30, 2026 $35,113.74 Reserve Fund Collection/Contribution 250.00
Estimated Ending Account/Reserve Balance -
June 30, 2027
$35,363.74
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 2026/2027 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.
MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT ROLL
Subsequent to this section and the Assessment Roll Fiscal Year 2026/2027 is a list of the lots and parcels of land (parcels) within the District and the corresponding maximum assessments being set for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 as determined by the assessment rate and method of apportionment described herein.
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ASSESSMENT ROLL FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027
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 2026/2027 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 $87.29 $126.90 $2,313.19 $3,382.85 510-010-24-00 Undeveloped
Residential (Acreage) 30.00
$87.29
$126.90 $2,618.70 $3,807.00
510-211-01-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-211-02-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-211-03-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-211-04-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-211-05-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-211-06-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-211-07-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-211-08-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-211-09-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-211-10-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-211-11-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-211-12-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-211-13-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-211-14-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-211-15-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-211-16-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-212-01-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-212-02-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-212-03-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-212-04-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-212-05-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-212-06-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-212-07-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-212-08-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-213-01-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-213-02-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-213-03-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-213-04-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-213-05-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-213-06-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-213-07-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-213-08-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-213-09-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-213-10-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 2026/2027 City of Ridgecrest 18 | P a g e
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APN Designated Land
Use
Equivalent
Benefit Unit
Proposed
Levy
Maximum
Levy
Proposed
Assessment
Maximum
Assessment
510-213-11-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-213-12-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-213-13-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-213-14-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-213-15-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-213-16-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-213-17-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-214-01-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-214-02-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-214-03-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-214-04-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-214-05-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-214-06-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-214-07-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-214-08-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-214-09-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-214-10-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-214-11-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-214-12-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-220-01-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-220-02-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-220-03-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-220-04-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-220-05-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-220-06-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-220-07-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-220-08-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-220-09-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-220-10-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-220-11-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-220-12-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-220-13-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-220-14-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-220-15-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 510-220-16-00 Residential 1.00 $87.29 $126.90 $87.29 $126.90 Total 125.50 $10,954.90 $15,945.95
Total Parcel Count 71.00
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: A Resolution And Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest, California Declaring Its Intent To Levy And Collect Assessments Within The Consolidated Landscaping And Lighting District No. 2012-1, Review Of The Preliminary Engineers Report And Authorization To Finalize Said Report For Fiscal Year 2026/2027 PRESENTED BY: Travis Reed, City Manager
SUMMARY:
At the May 6th, 2026 City Council Meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution initiating the annual proceedings and directed staff to prepare the annual Engineers Report. This public hearing is being held to adopt a resolution declaring its intention to levy the annual assessments and review said Preliminary Annual Engineers Report.
The formation of the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2012-1 was established in 2012 and subsequently have had future annexations to the District pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and the California Constitution Article XIIID, (Proposition 218). Per the 1972 Act and Prop 218, an annual Engineers Report must be prepared and reviewed by public hearing so levy values can be discussed or protested.
The City of Ridgecrest is perpetuating the District to continue a dedicated revenue source to fund the expenses related to the special benefit provided to the properties within the District. Said funding is being levied to pay for the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of the local streetscape, landscaping and street lighting improvements established in connection with development of the properties within the boundaries of the District which are further described within the preliminary report.
Tonight, staff recommends that the City Council: (1) Open the Public Hearing to accept public testimony and any written protests regarding the yearly assessment. (2) Upon conclusion of the public testimony, the Mayor will close the public hearing and Council approve the Resolution approving staff to finalize the Preliminary Engineers Report as written, or as amended. Contingent on changes to the report, staff will request the adoption of the Final Engineers Report, and the Ordering of the levy and collection of assessments on the County tax rolls for fiscal year 2026/2027 as described in the report.
The deadline for submission to the County Tax rolls is August 10th, 2026 One Zone of Note is Zone 3, based on previous council action which capped an initial levy on certain parcels to a beginning cost of $100.00 (annually) or $0.00 (annually) this fund is now in a structural deficit. As per council direction staff has developed a 4-year reimplementation of the full required levy in 25% increments.
The proposed Levies are as follows.
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Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
Year 1 – (2025-2026) ~ Imposed 25% of actual levy necessary (LAST YEAR) Property
APN
EBU Max
Levy
Imposed
Levy
Previous
Year Levy
343-351-
01 1,540.7
925
$1,845.8
7 $461.47 $128.28
343-351-
02 1,540.7
925
$1,845.8
7 $461.47 $128.28
343-351-
03 2,257.7
037
$2,704.7
3 $676.19 $0.00
343-351-
06 1,550.2
962
$1,857.2
6 $464.32 $128.28
343-351-
07 1,556.1
410
$1,864.2
6 $466.07 $128.28
343-351-
08 2,230.5
685
$2,672.2
2 $668.06 $0.00
Year 2 – (2026-2027) With 3.5% increase allowable to district and increasing levy to 50% of Actual Levy necessary (This Year)
Property
APN
EBU Max
Levy
Imposed
Levy
Previous
Year Levy
343-351-
01 1,540.7
925
$1,910.5
8 $939.88 $461.47
343-351-
02 1,540.7
925
$1,910.5
8 $939.88 $461.47
343-351-
03 2,257.7
037
$2,799.5
5 $1,377.2
0 $676.19
343-351-
06 1,550.2
962
$1,929.6
2 $945.67 $464.32
343-351-
07 1,556.1
410
$1,929.5
2 $949.25 $466.07
343-351-
08 2,230.5
685
$2,765.9
1 $1360.65 $668.06
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Year 3 – (2027-2028) With 3.5% increase allowable to district and increasing levy to 75% of Actual Levy necessary (NEXT YEAR)
Property
APN
EBU Max
Levy
Imposed
Levy
Previous
Year
Levy
343-351-
01 1,540.
7925
$1,977.
36 $1,483.0
3 $939.88
343-351-
02 1,540.
7925
$1,977.
36 $1,483.0
3 $939.88
343-351-
03 2,257.
7037
$2,897.
40 $2,173.0
6 $1,377.20
343-351-
06 1,550.
2962
$1,989.
56 $1,492.1
8 $945.67
343-351-
07 1,556.
1410
$1,997.
06 $1,497.8
0 $949.25
343-351-
08 2,230.
5685
$2,862.
58 $2,146.9
4 $1360.65
Year 4 – (2028-2029) With 3.5% increase allowable to district and increasing levy to 100% of Actual Levy necessary (FULL LEVY)
Property
APN
EBU Max
Levy
Imposed
Levy
Previous
Year Levy
343-351-
01 1,540.
7925
$2,046.
57 $2,046.5
7 $1,483.03
343-351-
02 1,540.
7925
$2,046.
57 $2,046.5
7 $1,483.03
343-351-
03 2,257.
7037
$2,998.
81 $2,998.8
1 $2,173.06
343-351-
06 1,550.
2962
$2,059.
19 $2,059.1
9 $1,492.18
343-351-
07 1,556.
1410
$2,066.
96 $2,066.9
6 $1,497.80
343-351-
08 2,230.
5685
$2,962.
77 $2,962.7
7 $2,146.94
Please note the Maximum Levy will only be used if it is required and necessary to meet the required reserve balance. These rates are subject to change based on the yearly calculation.
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Submitted by: Travis Reed Action Date: June 17, 2026
Zone 3 will require a $1,994.00 contribution from the general fund until the maximum annual levy is reached in year four to remain in current operation. Also of note, if council perpetuates this process for future years the impact on the budget will be removed in FY28/29.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total balance to Levy to the Districts is $122,087.90. Annual maintenance costs are funded through the assessments placed on the property tax bills.
ACTION REQUESTED:
(1) Conduct the Public Hearing to accept public testimony and written protest of yearly assessments
(2) Adopt the resolution approving the Finalization of the Engineer’s Report for the levying of assessments for fiscal year 2026/2027.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested RESOLUTION 26-__
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A RESOLUTION AND PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENT TO
LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 2012-1, REVIEW OF
THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEERS REPORT AND AUTHORIZATION TO
FINALIZE SAID REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027
The City Council of the City of Ridgecrest, California (hereafter referred to as “City Council”) hereby finds, determines, resolves and orders as follows:
WHEREAS, The City Council has by previous Resolutions initiated proceedings and declared its intention to levy special benefit assessments against parcels of land within the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2012-1, (hereafter referred to as the “District”) for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027; pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining and servicing of the improvements located within the District; and, WHEREAS, City Staff as directed by the City Council has prepared and filed with the City Clerk, and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council the Preliminary Engineer’s Annual Levy Report (hereafter referred to as the “Report”) in connection with the proposed levy and collection of special benefit assessments upon eligible parcels of land within the District, and the City Council did by previous Resolution approve such Report preparation; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of land within the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining and servicing the improvements and appurtenant facilities located within the District; and, WHEREAS, The City Council has previously conducted a property owner protest ballot proceeding at the time the District was formed to establish the maximum assessment authorized for the District and the proposed assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 as described in the Report are less than or equal to that authorized maximum assessment, and therefore comply with the approval provisions of the California State Constitution Article XIIID.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 The above recitals are true and correct.
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Section 2 Based upon its review (and amendments, as applicable) of the Preliminary Engineer’s Annual Levy Report, a copy of which has been presented to the City Council and which has been filed with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby finds and determines that:
a) The land within the boundaries of the District will receive special benefit by the operation, maintenance and servicing of the improvements to be provided by the District and funded by the annual assessments. b) District includes the lands receiving such special benefit. c) The net amount to be assessed upon the lands within the District is in accordance and apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the net special benefit amount among the eligible parcels in proportion to the special benefit to be received by each parcel from the improvements and services for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
Section 3 The Preliminary Report and assessment as presented to the City Council and on file in the office of the City Clerk and are hereby confirmed.
Section 4 The City Council hereby orders the proposed Report be made final, which improvements are briefly described as the maintenance and operation of and the furnishing of services and materials for landscape maintenance areas, street lighting and related appurtenant facilities and services.
Section 5 The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the intent to levy and collect for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2026. _______________________________ ,
Travis Endicott, Mayor
City of Ridgecrest
_______________________________ ,
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
City of Ridgecrest
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF KERN) ss.
CITY OF RIDGECREST)
I, Ricca Charlon, City Clerk of the City of Ridgecrest, County of Kern, State of California do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly adopted by the City Council of said City of Ridgecrest at a regular meeting of said council held on the 17th day of June, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
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City of Ridgecrest
Consolidated Landscaping and
Lighting District No. 2012-1
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027
Intent Meeting: May 6, 2026
Public Hearing: June 17, 2026
Adoption: June 17, 2026
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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 2026/2027 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 ______________, 2026.
By: ________________________________
Travis Reed, Deputy City Manager
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 .................................................................................. 8 Landscape Improvements ............................................................................ 8 Lighting Improvements .............................................................................. 15 PART II — METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT .......................................................18 Benefit Analysis ................................................................................................... 18 Special Benefit ..................................................................................................... 18 General Benefit ..................................................................................................... 21 Landscape General Benefit………………………………………………………….. 21
Lighting General Benefit……………………………………………………………... 22
Assessment Methodology .................................................................................. 24 Zones of Benefit ................................................................................................... 25 Equivalent Benefit Units ...................................................................................... 25 Summary of Equivalent Benefit Unit Assignments……………………………… 36 Allocation of Improvement Costs Zone 1, 1B, 1C, 2, 3, 4, & 5.......................... 38 Allocation of Improvement Costs Zone 6 …........................................................ 39 Assessment Range Formula ................................................................................ 41 PART III — DISTRICT BUDGETS ......................................................................... 46 PART IV — DISTRICT DIAGRAMS ....................................................................... 47 PART V — ASSESSMENT ROLL ......................................................................... 55 Page | 4
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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 2026/2027, 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.
Each fiscal year, an annual engineer’s report for the District shall be prepared and presented to the City Council to address any changes to the District including any 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.
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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:
36.75 acres that is zoned and identified by the City as “Planned Multi-Family Residential” properties including parcels 343-351-01 through 343-351-03 and 343- 351-06 through 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;
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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 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.
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.
Annexation 2024-1
Zone 6: As directed by the City Council, this Report addresses the formation of Landscaping and Lighting District 2024-1 and the concurrent annexation of this district and territory into the Consolidated District (Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2012-1) as Zone 6 (Annexation No. 2024-1) for fiscal year 2026/2027.
The District/Zone consists of the property and subdivision of land known as the Mojave View Apartments and identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 067-040-029-00-4. This multi-family residential development will receive a particular and distinct benefit from the landscaping and lighting improvements installed in connection with the development of this property located on the northeast corner of N Norma Street and Mojave View Avenue, which is located on the east side of N Norma Street and generally south of W Felspar Avenue and north of W Las Flores Avenue.
The territory within the District/Zone is currently comprised of a single parcel totaling approximately five acres (5.070 acres), identified on the Kern County Assessor’s Parcel Map Book 067, Page 040, Parcel 29.
The parcel’s planned development includes approximately 76 multi-family residential units and related common areas and easements. The District/Zone Diagram contained in Part IV of this Report provides a visual representation of the boundaries of the District/Zone and the general location of the improvements to be maintained.
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:
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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;
The installation or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof; 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, and landscape near the Mojave View Apartments.
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:
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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;
47 vines attached to the masonry wall;
561 linear feet of masonry wall;
3,486 square feet of sidewalk area; and
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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.
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 Page | 11
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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);
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).
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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 $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.
Furthermore, in 2026/2027 Council asked staff to develop a phased implementation process removing the cap of 2019. Staff proposes 25% a year. The Tables below show an estimate of the rates which will be implemented, for each subsequent year, until the true assessment per the EBU calculation is reached:
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Year 1 – (2025-2026) ~ Imposed 25% of actual levy necessary Property APN EBU Max Levy Imposed
Levy
Previous Year
Levy
343-351-01 1,540.7925 $1,845.87 $461.47 $128.28
343-351-02 1,540.7925 $1,845.87 $461.47 $128.28
343-351-03 2,257.7037 $2,704.73 $676.19 $0.00
343-351-06 1,550.2962 $1,857.26 $464.32 $128.28
343-351-07 1,556.1410 $1,864.26 $466.07 $128.28
343-351-08 2,230.5685 $2,672.22 $668.06 $0.00
Year 2 – (2026-2027) With 3.5% increase allowable to district and increasing levy to 50% of Actual Levy necessary
Property APN EBU Max Levy Imposed
Levy
Previous Year
Levy
343-351-01 1,540.7925 $1,910.49 $955.25 $461.47
343-351-02 1,540.7925 $1,910.49 $955.25 $461.47
343-351-03 2,257.7037 $2,799.42 $1,399.72 $676.19
343-351-06 1,550.2962 $1,922.28 $961.15 $464.32
343-351-07 1,556.1410 $1,929.52 $964.77 $466.07
343-351-08 2,230.5685 $2,765.78 $1382.90 $668.06
Year 3 – (2027-2028) With 3.5% increase allowable to district and increasing levy to 75% of Actual Levy necessary
Property APN EBU Max Levy Imposed
Levy
Previous Year
Levy
343-351-01 1,540.7925 $1,977.36 $1,483.03 $955.25
343-351-02 1,540.7925 $1,977.36 $1,483.03 $955.25
343-351-03 2,257.7037 $2,897.40 $2,173.06 $1,399.72
343-351-06 1,550.2962 $1,989.56 $1,492.18 $961.15
343-351-07 1,556.1410 $1,997.06 $1,497.80 $964.77
343-351-08 2,230.5685 $2,862.58 $2,146.94 $1382.90
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Year 4 – (2028-2029) With 3.5% increase allowable to district and increasing levy to 100% of Actual Levy necessary
Property APN EBU Max Levy Imposed
Levy
Previous Year
Levy
343-351-01 1,540.7925 $2,046.57 $2,046.57 $1,483.03
343-351-02 1,540.7925 $2,046.57 $2,046.57 $1,483.03
343-351-03 2,257.7037 $2,998.81 $2,998.81 $2,173.06
343-351-06 1,550.2962 $2,059.19 $2,059.19 $1,492.18
343-351-07 1,556.1410 $2,066.96 $2,066.96 $1,497.80
343-351-08 2,230.5685 $2,962.77 $2,962.77 $2,146.94
Please note the Maximum Levy will only be used if it is required and necessary to meet the required reserve balance. These rates are subject to change based on the yearly calculation.
Annexation 2019-1
Zone 4
Comprises that portion of the parcels within Annexation 2019-1 (Tract 6908) and is currently fortyfive (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 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. 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:
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Drummond Avenue and N. Harriet Street adjacent to the northwest lot line of Tract 6908 Lot 1. (Approximately 590 square feet);
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 nonirrigated, natural (hardscape) parkway area between the curb and masonry wall along the perimeter of the development incorporating the following:
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);
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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.
Annexation 2024-1
Zone 6
The landscaping improvements associated with the District/Zone are considered local improvements installed specifically in connection with the development of the property within its boundaries. The landscaping improvements for the District/Zone to be funded in whole or in part by the assessments incorporates approximately 4,550 square feet of landscape area including the following:
The parkway area behind the sidewalk on the east side of N. Norma Street from Mojave View Avenue (the southern boundary) to the northern boundary of the District/Zone, which is also the northern boundary of parcel 067-040-029-00-4. This area totals approximately 775 square feet of bare ground that will require weed abatement services; and
The parkway area behind the sidewalk at the northeast corner of Mojave View Avenue and N. Norma Street and the area behind the sidewalk along the north side of Mojave View Avenue to the eastern boundary of the District/Zone, which is also the eastern boundary of parcel 067-040-029-00-4. This improvement area totals approximately 3,775 square feet and is generally comprised of approximately 1,540 square feet of decorative rock and 2,235 square feet of irrigated landscaping.
The maintenance and servicing of the landscape 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 surface areas, landscape materials, and facilities. 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 for this District/Zone based on available funding.
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.
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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
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) Page | 18
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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.
Annexation 2019-1
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.
Annexation 2024-1
Zone 6
The lighting improvements associated with the District/Zone are identified as local street lighting improvements installed specifically in connection with the development of properties within the proposed district boundaries (Development Specific Street Lights), which includes, but is not limited to:
One (1) development perimeter street light that is adjacent to the development at the northeast corner of N. Norma Street and Mojave View Avenue; and
Two (2) development perimeter street lights located adjacent to the Mojave View Apartments development on the north side of Mojave View Avenue.
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Excluded Improvements
Improvements that are not a part of the District/Zone include, privately owned street lights and/or 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. Specifically, not included in the District/Zone 6 improvements is the wrought iron fencing, gates, and any other fencing for the Mojave View Apartments including the fencing adjacent to the landscape maintenance areas. These improvements and facilities shall be provided and maintained by the property owner, property management group or association established in connection with the development of the Mojave View Apartments.
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 (California Constitution)
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 costs of the proposed improvements addressed and described in this Report have been identified and allocated to properties within the District/Zone based on special benefits as outlined by Article XIII D of the California Constitution. The improvements provided, maintained, and serviced for each District/Zone and for which properties may be assessed are considered local landscaping and lighting improvements and related amenities that were installed in connection with the development (all property that comprises the District/Zone) and/or would otherwise be necessary or required for the development of property. The assessments and method of apportionment is based on the premise that the maintenance of these local improvements and/or property-related services would otherwise not have been required without the development of the property and the parcel(s) receive a particular and distinct benefit (special benefit) from the ongoing maintenance of the identified improvements as outlined by Article XIII D of the California Constitution. 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.”
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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.” Proposition 218 Benefit Analysis
The local improvements provided in the District/Zone for which an assessment is being imposed, have been identified as necessary, desired and/or required for the orderly development of the parcel(s) to their full potential, consistent with the development plans and applicable portions of the City’s General Plan.
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 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 rights-of-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,
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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.
Special Benefit
The ongoing maintenance of landscaped areas within the various Zones of the Consolidated District as well as this specific District/Zone provide aesthetic benefits to the properties directly associated with the improvements and creates a pleasant environment to walk, drive, live, and/or work. The primary function of such landscape improvements and related amenities and services is to provide an aesthetically pleasing enhancement of the public rights-of way or easements for the benefit of the immediately adjacent and 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 each respective District or Zone. These improvements are an integral part of the physical environment associated with the parcels to be assessed, and while some or all of the improvements may in part be visible to properties outside the Zones of the Consolidated District and this District/Zone, if the improvements for each these Zones and this District/Zone are not properly maintained, it is the parcels within each of these respective Zones that would be aesthetically burdened. Additionally, the street landscaping serves as a pleasant aesthetic amenity that enhances the approach to the parcels and in some cases, serves as both a physical buffer as well as a sound reduction buffer between the roadways and the properties in those Zones. Likewise, the landscaped areas for some of the Zones within the Consolidated District 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 Page | 22
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maintenance of these various landscape improvements provide particular and distinct benefits to the properties and developments within each respective Zone including this proposed District/Zone.
Likewise, street lighting in the various Zones of the Consolidated District as well as the District/Zone addressed in this Report is primarily useful for illuminating the streets that provide access to the properties in those Zones, 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 each respective Zone of the Consolidated District as well as this District/Zone 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, residents, and guests, it is reasonable to assume that these properties derive a particular and distinct benefit from the street lights and/or 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 respective District and/or 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
In reviewing the location and extent of the specific landscaped areas and improvements to be funded by the District/Zone assessments and the proximity and relationship to properties to be assessed, it is evident these improvements were installed in connection with the development of the multi-family residential property and/or residential development or are improvements that would otherwise be shared by and required for development of that property. Although the 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 Mojave View Apartments within the District/Zone which installed the improvements and these improvements were not required nor necessarily desired by any properties outside the boundaries of the District/Zone. It is also evident that the maintenance of these improvements and the level of 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 the District/Zone.
In the absence of a special funding source (the District/Zone), the City’s maintenance of these improvements would for the most part be limited to basic or baseline level of service that would typically provide for periodic servicing of the area on an as-needed basis for weed abatement, rodent control, and erosion control services. 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 level of services associated with the regular landscape maintenance that can be provided through the District/Zone assessments.
For the Consolidated District it was previously determined that 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 on average less than four percent (4%) of the overall cost per square foot to operate, maintain and Page | 23
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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 a 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 benefits of the landscape maintenance provided to assessed parcels, for the purposes of calculating proportional benefits, these types of benefits are considered general benefits. It is apparent that trees, shrubs, plants, and other vegetation and groundcover reduce dust, debris, and potential water runoff that might otherwise occur if such landscape improvements did not exist.
However, it is also recognized that with the regular maintenance of the landscape improvements, the effort and cost to monitor and address these issues are reduced to isolated areas and/or less frequent servicing, and these activities, generally represent less than one percent (1%) of the overall landscape maintenance costs. Therefore, conservatively, we estimate that the costs associated with these indirect and incidental benefits do not exceed one percent (1%) of the annual maintenance expenditures for the 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 various District/Zone landscape improvements is 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 parcel(s) within the District/Zone. The calculated general benefit for landscaping improvements is identified in the budget provided in 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 Page | 24
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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 m o u n t e q u a l t o t e n p e rce n t ( 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.
In regards to street lighting within Zones that have streets that are generally considered primary streets (Zone 02 and Zone 03), similar to the street lights located on the perimeter and collector streets in and around the residential developments of Zone 01, it is certainly 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 nonresidential 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), Page | 25
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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 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.
In regards to the special benefits previously identified above, it is apparent that the local Development Specific Street Lights installed as part of the Mojave View Apartments (Zone 6) are solely for the use and benefit this multi-family residential development and there is no quantifiable general benefit to other properties or to the public at large. However, based on various traffic circulation studies, and related data and benefit considerations applied in other Zones of the Consolidated District it has been determined that the general benefit related to the overall operation and maintenance of perimeter street lights for residential developments is no more than six percent (6%) of the street light operating costs, but to ensure that no parcel is assessed for more than its proportional special benefit for such street lighting, the City will contribute for general benefit an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the budgeted 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.
The calculated general benefit for lighting improvements is identified in the budget provided in Part III of this Report.
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, Zone 2 (Walmart), Zone 3 (Area around Walmart), and Zone 6 (Mojave View Apartments). 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.
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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. To establish the proportional special benefit and ultimately the assessment obligation for 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, size and characteristics that reflects each parcel’s proportional special benefit as compared to other properties that benefit from those same improvements.
Zones of Benefit
In an effort to ensure an appropriate allocation of the estimated annual cost to provide various improvements based on proportional special benefits, District often times include 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 these Districts and the direct proximity and relationship to the properties therein, it has been determined that each parcel within Tract maps 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 Page | 27
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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, Annexation 2018-2 has been established and referred to as 5 for this District and Annexation 2024-1 has been established and referred to as Zone 6. 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 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
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single-family residential parcels and Annexation 2018-2 (Zone 5) will be comprised of forty singlefamily 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.
Although multi-family residential properties receive similar special benefits to that of single-family 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.
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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.
Planned Residential Development - This land use is defined as a parcel or group of parcels currently identified as undeveloped (vacant land), but the specific number of single-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.
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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.
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 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.
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.
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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.
Approved Multi-Family 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 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.
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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 non- residential 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 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 Non- Residential 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 Multi-Family 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 build- out (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 Page | 33
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calculating each parcel’s individual 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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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.
Zone 6
Zone 6 is entirely comprised of a single multi-family residential apartment complex property with seventysix (76) units, there is the potential for similar standalone multi-family residential apartment complexes and/or nearby undeveloped properties to be annexed into Zone 6 in the future. Therefore, rather than applying a residential unit methodology similar to Zones 1, 1B, 1C, 4, and 5, it has been determined that for this District/Zone the most appropriate method of apportionment is based on Benefit Frontage to the improvements, similar to what is applied in Zones 2 and 3 of the Consolidated District.
Land Use Classifications
The following provides a listing and description of the land use designations and apportionment calculations that are applicable to parcels within the District/Zone or may be applicable as a result of future annexations. This listing includes but is not limited to:
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.
Approved Multi-Family 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 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 Page | 35
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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/Townhome 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.
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 Multi-Family Residential or an Approved Condominium/Townhome 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 MultiFamily Residential properties, the parcels shall be assigned an EBU that reflects the property’s EBU at build- out (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.
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(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.
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.
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 Non- Residential 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.
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 non- residential 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 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 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.
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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 landscaping and lighting improvements it becomes evident that the proportional special benefits associated with vacant property are 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 — 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.
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, the assessment engineer shall annually review these parcels to confirm the use and/or development status has not changed.
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.
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Zones 2, 3 & 6
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).
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”.
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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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.
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.
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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. “Advance Payment or Other Credit”, represents an adjustment credit, (reduction in the 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.
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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”.
Allocation of Improvement Costs Zone 6
The land use types outlined in the preceding Land Use Classifications 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).
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 or 50% of the parcel’s calculated Street Frontage.
Assigned Street Frontage x 50% = Benefit Frontage
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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 parcel’s proportional EBU or Proportional Improvement Square Footage.
Improvement Square Feet per Benefit Front Foot x Parcel’s Benefit Frontage = Parcel’s EBU
As previously noted, for the proposed formation of District 2024-1 and the concurrent annexation into the Consolidated District as Zone 6, parcel 067-040-29 comprises the entire District/Zone.
Therefore, the District/Zone’s total Assigned Street Frontage and Benefit Frontage is represented by the street frontage of parcel 067-040-29 which is approximately 880 linear feet (200 feet on N Norma Street, 625 feet on Mojave View Avenue, and 55 feet at the corner return). With a total landscape square footage of 4,550 square feet, the Improvement Square Feet per Front Foot is
5.1705 (4,550 square feet / 880 linear feet = 5.1705 Improvement Square Feet per Front Foot).
This 5.1705 Improvement Square Feet per Front Foot multiplied by the Benefit Frontage (front footage) for parcel 067-040-29 (880 linear feet) equals the parcel’s EBU of 4,550. (880 linear feet x 5.1705 Improvement Square Feet per Front Foot = 4,550 EBU) Page | 43
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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, f o r Zone 5 in fiscal year 2017/2018), and for Zone 6 in fiscal year 2026/2027 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 all zones, 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
2024/2025 $400.433 $400.433
2025/2026 $414.449 $414.449
2026/2027 $428.954 $428.95
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
2024/2025 $400.433 $194.17
2025/2026 $414.449 $207.42
2026/2027 $428.954 $212.11
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
2024/2025 $400.433 $94.35
2025/2026 $414.449 $94.35
2026/2027 $428.954 $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
2024/2025 $1.489 $1.38
2025/2026 $1.541 $1.42
2026/2027 $1.595 $1.45
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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 $1.118
2024/2025 $1.158 $1.158
2025/2026 $1.198 $1.198
2026/2027 $1.239 $1.220
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
2024/2025 $180.852 $165.29
2025/2026 $186.847 $170.86
2026/2027 $193.386 $170.86
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
2024/2025 $176.966 $163.46
2025/2026 $183.160 $177.20
2026/2027 $189.570 $177.20
Zone 6
2024/2025 (Base Year) $3.9226 $3.9226
2025/2026 $4.0598 $4.0598
2026/2027 $4.2019 $4.0598
Part III — District Budgets
The following budget outlines the estimated costs to maintain the improvements and the applicable assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
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Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2026/2027 2026/2027 2026/2027 2026/2027 2026/2027 2026/2027 2026/2027 2026/2027 Zone 1 Zone 1B Zone 1C Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 TRACT 6740 TRACT 6775 TRACT 6700 Walmart Around Walmart TRACT 6908 TRACT 7188 Mojave View 12,155 SF 5,450 SF 0 SF 31,563 SF 22,981 SF 6365 SF 8,133 SF 5,660 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 $11,769.67 $58,003.27 Sidewalk Maintenance (Remove and replace rehab/rep.) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Masonry Wall Maintenance (Decorative Cap repair) $165.00 $85.00 $0.00 $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 $3.00 $618.00 Weed Abetment/mulch (Spray for DG only) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $475.00 $3,475.00 Total Annual Maintenance $15,796.72 $4,505.80 $0.00 $15,923.91 $8,957.17 $2,475.00 $2,440.00 $12,247.67 $62,346.27 Landscape Water (with Ground Water Fees) $3,375.00 $1,125.00 $0.00 $750.00 $750.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,100.00 $7,100.00 Landscape Electricity 135.00 45.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 480.00 Total Annual Landscape Utilities (Water & Electricity) $3,510.00 $1,170.00 $0.00 $750.00 $850.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,300.00 $7,580.00 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 $250.00 $17,098.80 Traffic Signal Operation, Maintenance (Monthly) 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,096.00 1,032.00 0.00 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 0.00 $1,900.00 Traffic Signal Power 0.00 0.00 0.00 540.00 180.00 0.00 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 $250.00 $23,848.80 Annual Maintenance Direct Costs (Total) $25,905.52 $6,377.80 $0.00 $24,871.77 $13,650.23 $4,630.56 $4,791.52 $13,797.67 $93,775.07
ANNUAL REHABILITATION/REPLACEMENT COLLECTION
Parkway Rehabilitation/Replacements (In ROW) $100.00 $25.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $200.00 $150.00 $100.00 $575.00 Slope Rehabilitation/Replacements (Easement) 50.00 20.00 0.00 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 0.00 561.00 2,011.00 Tree Rehabilitation/Replacements 200.00 75.00 0.00 600.00 450.00 0.00 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 0.00 675.00 Sidewalk Rehabilitation/Replacements 50.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 300.00 Masonry Wall Rehabilitation/Replacements 300.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 425.00 Traffic Signal Rehabilitation/Renovation Funding 0.00 0.00 0.00 250.00 50.00 0.00 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 $761.00 $5,681.00 Total Annual Maintenance Funding $26,780.52 $6,672.80 $0.00 $26,771.77 $15,000.23 $4,905.56 $5,016.52 $14,558.67 $99,456.07
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 0.00 City Administration 2,913.76 831.11 0.00 2,937.22 1,652.18 456.52 450.07 2,259.13 9,240.87 Consulting Fees - - - - - - - - -
Sub Total $2,913.76 $831.11 $0.00 $2,937.22 $1,652.18 $456.52 $450.07 $2,259.13 $9,240.87 County Administration Fees $13.40 $3.40 $0.20 $0.40 $1.80 $9.00 $8.00 $0.20 $36.20 Total Annual Incidental Funding Expenses $2,927.16 $834.51 $0.20 $2,937.62 $1,653.98 $465.52 $458.07 $2,259.33 $9,277.07 Total Annual Expenses $29,707.69 $7,507.31 $0.20 $29,709.39 $16,654.21 $5,371.08 $5,474.59 $16,818.00 $108,733.14
CONTRIBUTIONS/FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS
Lighing General Benefit Contribution ($52.65) ($17.55) $0.00 ($11.25) ($12.75) $0.00 $0.00 ($19.50) ($94.20) Landscape General Benefit Contribution (951.62) (232.68) 0.00 (992.69) (549.76) (183.96) (188.12) (526.45) (3,625.28) Total Contributions ($1,004.27) ($250.23) $0.00 ($1,003.94) ($562.51) ($183.96) ($188.12) ($545.95) ($3,719.48) Balance to Levy (O&M, Rehab & Incidentals) $28,703.42 $7,257.08 $0.20 $28,705.45 $16,091.70 $5,187.12 $5,286.47 $16,272.05 $105,013.66 Balance Available to Collect (O&M, Rehab & Incidentals) $28,739.65 $19,731.90 $2,500.28 $33,743.68 $20,610.08 $7,688.70 $7,088.00 $18,472.09 Reserve Fund Collection/(Contribution) $36.23 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $5,000.00 ($1,993.47) $2,500.00 $1,800.00 $2,200.00 $14,542.76 Total Balance to Levy $28,739.65 $9,757.08 $2,500.28 $33,743.68 $20,610.08 $7,688.70 $7,088.00 $18,472.09 $128,599.55 Balance Available to Collect
TOTAL $28,739.65 $9,757.08 $2,500.20 $33,705.45 $20,610.08 $7,687.12 $7,086.47 $18,472.05 $128,558.10 DISTRICT STATISTICS 1.00 Total Parcels 67.00 17.00 1.00 2.00 9.00 45.00 40.00 1.00 182.00 Parcels Levied 67.00 17.00 1.00 2.00 9.00 45.00 40.00 1.00 182.00 Total Benefit Units 67.00 46.00 26.50 23,271.50 16,893.51 45.00 40.00 4,550.00 44,939.51 Levy per EBU (Required) $428.95 $212.11 $94.35 $1.23 $0.95 $115.27 $132.16 $3.58 Levy per EBU (Applied) $428.95 $212.11 $94.35 $1.45 $1.22 $170.86 $177.20 $4.06 Maximum Assessment Rate per EBU $428.954 $428.954 $428.954 $1.595 $1.240 $193.386 $189.570 $4.202 Change in Assessment Rate from Prior Year 3.50% 2.26% 0.00% 2.11% 1.67% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% . Prior Year Levy per EBU (Applied) $414.45 $207.42 $94.35 $1.42 $1.200 $170.86 $177.20 $4.06 Prior Year Maximum Assessment Rate per EBU $414.450 $414.450 $414.450 $1.541 $1.198 $186.847 $183.160 $4.060 Change in Maximum Rate from Prior Year 3.50% 3.50% 3.50% 3.50% 3.50% 3.50% 3.50% 3.50%
RESERVE FUND
Estimated Beginning Reserve Balance - June 30, 2026 $24,207.06 $11,887.00 $10,969.00 $33,772.00 ($19,084.02) $14,247.25 $9,753.62 $2,287.00 $88,038.91 Reserve Fund Collection/(Contribution) 36.23 2,500.00 2,500.00 5,000.00 (1,993.47) 2,500.00 1,800.00 2,200.00 14,542.76 Transfer to CIP Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Estimated Ending Reserve Balance - June 30, 2027 $24,243.29 $14,387.00 $13,469.00 $38,772.00 ($21,077.49) $16,747.25 $11,553.62 $4,487.00 $102,581.67 CIP FUND (not utilized all in reserves)
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Consolidated Engineer’s Report
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, 3, & 6)”’ 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;