Table of Contents
SECTION I – INTRODUCTION................................................................................................ 1 SECTION II – DISTRICT........................................................................................................... 1 SECTION III – DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES ..................................................................... 1 SECTION IV – FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 PROJECTED BUDGET..................................... 2 SECTION V – ASSESSMENT.................................................................................................... 2 SECTION VI – DISCUSSION OF SPECIAL BENEFIT......................................................... 2 SECTION VII – METHOD OF ASSESSMENT APPORTIONMENT .................................. 3 SECTION VIII – ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS ............................................................... 4 SECTION IX – LIST OF EXHIBITS......................................................................................... 4 Exhibit A – Vicinity Map ..........................................................................................................................................4 Exhibit B – Assessment and Exceptions Listing (Available upon request)...............................................................4 Exhibit C – PG&E and MID Data Base List (Available upon request).....................................................................4 Page | 1
City of Ripon Lighting District
FY 2023/24 Engineer’s Report
SECTION I – INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this report is to provide information on the assessment for street lighting services within the Ripon Lighting District, and is provided pursuant to the requirements of California Constitution Article 13D, Section 4(b). It was presented to the City of Ripon City Council for approval at a Public Hearing regarding the proposed assessment on June 13, 2023.
SECTION II – DISTRICT
The District was formed pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, as amended, which provides street lighting in and around the Ripon City limits and is considered a District pursuant to the definitions of the California Constitution Article 13D, Section 2(d). A district is an area determined by an agency to contain all parcels which receive a special benefit from a public improvement or property-related service. The District is located in the southeast portion of the County as shown on Exhibit A.
SECTION III – DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Assessments are used to pay for the expenses of maintaining and operating the district's street lighting system. Maintenance and operation expenses include the repair, replacement, rehabilitation, fuel, power electrical current, care and supervision necessary to operate and maintain the permanent public improvements.
The street lighting system was installed to illuminate the public roadways for enhanced visibility at night. The street lighting system consists of:
# of Street
Lights Type Watts Lumens
1 240V-High Pressure Sodium Vapor 100 8,000
5 240V-High Pressure Sodium Vapor 150 12,000
6 240V-High Pressure Sodium Vapor 200 16,000
30 High Pressure Sodium Vapor 100 8,000
18 High Pressure Sodium Vapor 150 12,000
5 High Pressure Sodium Vapor 200 16,000
4 LED 25.01 to 30 2,250
11 LED 80.01 to 85 7,200
85 LED 50.01 to 055 4,500
421 LED 55.01 to 060 4,950
49 LED 70.01 to 075 6,300
17 LED 100.01 to 105 9,000
7 LED 105.01 to 110 9,450
150 Induction 150 10,900
28 Induction 165 12,000
234 Induction 85 4,800
295 Induction 55 3,000
1 Induction 40 2,000
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Exhibit C - PG&E and MID Data Base List (Detailed list of streetlights) is available upon request.
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City of Ripon Lighting District
FY 2023/24 Engineer’s Report
SECTION IV – FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 PROJECTED BUDGET
EXPENDITURES
Cost of Energy for current Street Light Inventory (MID & PG&E) $140,000 City of Ripon Maintenance & Administrative Costs $111,143 Total Expenditures $251,143
REVENUE
Property Taxes & Miscellaneous $42,080
Proposed Assessment ($42/SFE) $269,976
Total Revenue $312,056
SECTION V – ASSESSMENT
The street light assessment for the District has been developed with the following considerations:
a) Property tax, interest, service charge and/or assessment revenues collected should equal maintenance and operation cost once an appropriate reserve fund has been established. b) Reserve funds should be available to cover the cost of equipment most likely to fail in a given year and for future facility replacement.
Assessments are apportioned to the benefit received. Assessments are collected by placement upon the San Joaquin County tax roll or through billing for parcels that receive benefit but are not on the tax roll.
Total projected SFE* Units FY 2023-24 6,428
Proposed Assessment $42
TOTAL ASSESSMENT REVENUE $269,976
*SFE (Single Family Equivalent) - see Section VII - Method of Assessment Apportionment for more details.
SECTION VI – DISCUSSION OF SPECIAL BENEFIT
All assessment proceeds derived from the service charges or assessments received by District will be utilized to fund the cost of providing a level of "special benefit" in the form of maintenance and operation of the District street lighting system. The facilities being maintained are a special benefit to those properties within the District and are not enjoyed by property outside the District. Without the revenues produced by the assessment of the District, the properties located within the District would not receive the service provided. It is therefore concluded that the facilities funded by the assessment are of special benefit to the properties located within the District's jurisdictional boundary.
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City of Ripon Lighting District
FY 2023/24 Engineer’s Report
SECTION VII – METHOD OF ASSESSMENT APPORTIONMENT
The assessment for street lighting service within the District is expressed as a Single Family Equivalent (SFE) Unit. A SFE Unit refers to the benefit a single-family dwelling unit on one parcel would receive. This SFE method of apportionment of cost is commonly used to distribute service charges and assessments in proportion to estimated special benefit received and is generally recognized as providing the basis for a fair and appropriate distribution.
All properties that receive services are receiving special benefit and are assessed in SFEs proportionate to the benefit received. All uses are assigned the following SFE values:
A. Residential Properties.
1) Single Dwelling – 1 SFE
Traditional houses, Condominiums and townhouses are included within this category. 2) Multi-Family Units – 1 SFE per unit
For multi-family housed parcels such as a duplex or mobile home, a SFE unit is Assigned for each living unit.
3) Vacant – 1 SFE
B. Commercial/Industrial Properties
1) Commercial/Industrial – 1 SFE for first 75’ of frontage plus 1 SFE for each additional 50’ of frontage.
2) Vacant (Service Available) – 1 SFE
C. Agricultural Related
1) All – 1 SFE
D. Other Properties
All other land use types that receive lighting service are receiving special benefit and are assessed a minimum of one SFE. Those properties that receive no benefit such as easements or right of ways are not assessed.
The Ripon Lighting District consists of 5395 lots and assessor parcels of which 5199 are subject to assessment. The assessment is apportioned to the lots and assessor parcels according to the above method of apportionment. The assessment for each parcel is shown on Exhibit B and is available upon request. All assessments presented on Exhibit B are subject to change as a result of parcel changes made by the County including parcel splits, parcel merges or development changes that occur prior to the County securing the roll and generating tax bills for fiscal year 2023/2024.
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City of Ripon Lighting District
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SECTION VIII – ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
Any property owner who feels that the assessment levied on the subject property is in error as a result of incorrect information may contact the Department of Public Works. The Department of Public Works will promptly review the appeal and respond to the appellant. The adjustment to the service charges or assessment may be made based on site-specific information. If any changes are warranted, the correction will be made to the tax roll listing.
SECTION IX – LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit A – Vicinity Map
Exhibit B – Assessment and Exceptions Listing (Available upon request) Exhibit C – PG&E and MID Data Base List (Available upon request)