ADVANCE \y 81.5 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 88-1 (SYCAMORE HIGHLANDS) AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS ON ALL ASSESSABLE LOTS AND PARCELS OF LAND THEREIN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2024, the City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of Riverside (the “City”) adopted Resolution No. 24117, a Resolution of Intention pursuant to Section 22624 of the Streets and Highways Code, which, among other things, scheduled a hearing for June 18, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., on the proposed levy and collection of assessments on all lots and parcels of assessable land in the Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands, formerly known as Lusk Highlander or Highlander) (the “District”) of the City of Riverside for the fiscal year 2024-2025 for the maintenance and servicing of landscaping and park and recreational improvements, at the City Council Chambers of the City of Riverside, 3900 Main Street, Riverside, California; and WHEREAS, notice of said hearing was duly published as required by said resolution, Sections 54954.6 of the Government Code, and Sections 22556 and 22626 of the Streets and Highways Code; and WHEREAS, at the time and place of said hearing as set forth in said resolution, the City Council held the hearing and afforded all interested persons an opportunity to hear and be heard, and considered all oral statements and all written protests or communications made or filed by any interested persons; and WHEREAS, the City Council may proceed, pursuant to Section 22631 of the Streets and Highways Code, to adopt a resolution confirming the diagram and assessment, either as originally proposed, or as changed by it, and the adoption of such a resolution shall constitute the levy of an assessment on all assessable lots and parcels of land within the District for fiscal year 2024-2025.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Riverside, as follows:
Section 1. Findings. The City Council finds:
The preceding recitals are correct;
Compliance has been had with all of the applicable requirements of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Part 2 (commencing with Section 22500) of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code and with Article XIII D section 4(e) of the California Constitution; The City Council may proceed to adopt a resolution confirming the diagram and assessment either as originally proposed or as changed by it; The assessments proposed to be levied on the assessable lots and parcels of land in the District for the maintenance and servicing of landscaping during the fiscal year 2024-2025 contained in the report of Webb Municipal Finance, LLC, on file with the City Clerk (the “Report”) are based on the assessment formula established in the report and on the benefit derived by such lots and parcels from the availability of such landscaping, and are not based upon the ownership or value of such lots or parcels.
Section 2. Improvements. The improvements authorized for the District are:
The installation and planting of landscaping, including trees, shrubs, grass, and other ornamental vegetation; The installation of park and recreation 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; and Lights, playground equipment, play courts, and public restrooms; The maintenance or servicing, or both, of the aforementioned improvements; The acquisition of land for park, recreational, or open-space purposes.
Section 3. Confirmation of Report. The Report and the assessment diagram and assessment of the estimated cost of the maintenance and servicing of the landscape improvements for fiscal year 2024-2025 contained in the Report are confirmed.
Section 4. Levy of Assessment. Pursuant to Section 22631 of the Streets and Highways Code, the adoption of this resolution constitutes the levy of the assessment for the maintenance and servicing of landscaping improvements within the District for fiscal year 2024-2025, as contained in the Report, and such assessment is levied. The Chief Financial Officer is directed to file or cause to be filed a certified copy of this resolution together with the diagram and assessment contained in the Report with the County Auditor of the County of Riverside, who, pursuant to Section 22645 of the Streets and Highways Code, shall enter on the County assessment (Fund 68-2734) roll opposite each lot or parcel of land the amount assessed thereupon, as contained in said assessment.
ADOPTED by the City Council this _____day of _______________, 2024. __________________________________________
PATRICIA LOCK DAWSON
Mayor of the City of Riverside
Attest:
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Donesia Gause
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
I, Donesia Gause, City Clerk of the City of Riverside, California, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the City Council of said City at its meeting held on the ______ day of _______________, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Riverside, California, this ____ day of ________________, 2024. ___________________________
Donesia Gause
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
24-0869 SDW 5/06/24
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