Annual Engineer’s Report
Fiscal Year 2026-27
Street Lighting Assessment District No. 1
Prepared For
May 2026
Table of Contents _________________________________ ________________________ Sections
Section 1. Authority for Report ______________________________ __________________ 1 Section 2. General Description _________________________________________________ 1 Section 3. Plans and Specifications______________________________________________ 1 Section 4. Existing Improvements _____________________________ _________________ 1 Section 5. Luminary Operation Costs ____________________________________________ 2 Section 6. Assessment Diagram ________________________________ ________________ 4 Section 7. Assessment Roll ____________________________________________________ 4 Section 8. Proposition 218 ___________________________________ _________________ 4 Section 9. Method of Assessment ______________________________ ________________ 5 Section 10. Zone Cost of Operation and Maintenance ____________ ___________________ 7 Section 11. Incidental Costs __________________________________ _________________ 10 Section 12. Assessments______________________________________________________ 11 Section 13. Cost Estimate & Projected Assessment _________________________________ 12
Tables
Table 5-1. Luminary Operation Costs ____________________________________________ 3 Table 10-1. Summary of Excluded Streetlights ______________________________________ 7 Table 10-2. Streetlight Summary _______________________________ _________________ 8 Table 10-3. Intersection Safety Lighting Summary __________________________________ 10 Table 12-1. Parcels, Lots, and Units of Benefit _____________________________________ 11 Table 13-1. Cost Estimate & Projected Assessment _________________________________ 12
Appendices
Appendix A. Resolution No. 24355 __________________ ___________________________ A-1 Appendix B. Assessment Diagrams ___________________ __________________________ B-1 Appendix C. Assessment Roll _______________________ ___________________________ C-1
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Section 1. - Authority for Report
Pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, said act being Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code as amended commencing wit h Section 22500 of the State of California, and the provisions of Proposition 218, and in accordance wi th Resolution No. 24355, adopted by the City Counci l of the City of Riverside, California, ordering preparation of the Engineer’s Report for Streetlighting District No. 1.
Section 2. - General Description
The City Council of the City of Riverside, California, has considered the benefits received by residents and property owners in the City from streetlighting facilities a nd services. The City Council ordered the preparati on of an Engineer’s Report including assessment diagram, boundary map, resolutions, cost estimates, assessment roll, and necessary accompanying work, and held a public hear ing to consider the formation of Streetlighting Dis trict No.
1. The boundaries of proposed Streetlighting Distri ct No. 1 included the entire territory within the c orporate boundaries of the City of Riverside, California (the "City"), as they existed on September 1, 1987, and as shown on the map entitled “Proposed Boundary of Streetlighting District No. 1, City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California”, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Riverside.
Upon the conclusion of the public hearing held on J uly 26, 1988, the City Council adopted Resolution N o. 16873 which confirmed the formation of Streetlighting Dis trict No. 1. Since formation of the Streetlighting District, the City of Riverside has authorized annexations of pro perty to the City. The parcels within the annexatio n areas are included in this Report.
Section 3. - Plans and Specifications
The majority of the existing streetlight improvemen ts are owned by the City of Riverside Public Utilit ies Department. Lighting at freeway ramp intersections with local streets are owned either by the State of California Department of Transportation or the City of Riverside. Facilities owned by the State Department of Transportation were constructed in accordance with plans and speci fications on file with the State of California. Wit h few exceptions, plans and specifications for streetligh ting facilities constructed by either private devel opers as a condition of approval of development projects or the City of Riverside are on file in the Public Utilities Department, Electrical Division. Reference is hereby made to sa id plans and specifications and they are by referen ce made a part of this report.
Section 4. - Existing Improvements
The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 allows lev ying of benefit assessments for the construction of improvements in addition to maintenance and operati on of existing facilities. Assessments are not prop osed to be levied under Streetlighting District No. 1 to fund the installation of streetlights during the 2026-27 Fiscal Year.
There are a wide variety of streetlight luminaries in the City of Riverside, ranging from the common mast arm light to the ornamental lantern, raincross, or other shap es. The illuminating unit can be incandescent, high -pressure sodium vapor, mercury vapor, or light-emitting diode (LED). In Fiscal Year 2022-23, the City completed Phase I of a two-phase project, retrofitting all types of illu minating units to more cost-efficient LEDs. The sec ond phase commenced in Fiscal Year 2023-24.
The wattage for the luminaries varies depending upo n the land use and classification of roadway. In re sidential areas, the lights are primarily mast arm type, either mounted on ornamental standards or, in some instances, on wooden poles. In addition to the mast arm lights there are several others, including Town & Country, Acorn, Globe and the symbol of the City, the Raincross. The City’s commercial areas have primarily 100-watt and 200-watt LED or high-pressure sodium vapor luminaries.
An inventory of existing lights was prepared prior to forming the District. Due to the City’s LED Streetlight Electric project, the Riverside Public Utilities performed an entire recount of the City’s streetlights in prep aration for the retrofit project; this inventory was updated once Phase I was completed.
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Section 5. - Luminary Operation Costs
The City of Riverside Public Utilities Department maintains all existing streetlights within City boundaries, with the exception of lights at freeway ramp intersections, which are maintained by the State of California Department of Transportation.
Streetlights at intersections with traffic signals are referred to in this report as “safety lighting”. The operation and maintenance costs for City-owned safety lighting at signalized intersections are included as direct co sts to Streetlighting District No. 1. The costs of operati on and maintenance of the traffic signals are not i ncluded, as these are not part of the streetlighting system.
The estimated costs to be paid to the State of Cali fornia Department of Transportation where maintenan ce and energy costs are shared at intersections are includ ed as direct costs to Streetlighting District No. 1 . This cost has been determined based upon the type and wattage of luminaries at the intersection.
Expenses related to maintenance and operation of the City of Riverside streetlighting system are paid from the City's General Fund based on an average annual energy usage rate per streetlight. These average annual costs vary depending upon the type and wattage of luminaries, as shown in Tables 5-1 and 5-2.
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Table 5-1
Luminary Operation Costs
(1)
For Retrofitted Streetlights
Wattage Per Lamp, Per Month Effective January 1,
Type From To Photocell 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
LED 0 75 PC-1 $13.07 $13.58 $14.11 $14.66 $15.03
LED 0 75 PC-2 $12.29 $12.77 $13.26 $13.78 $14.13
LED 0 75 PC-3 $12.43 $12.92 $13.42 $13.94 $14.29
LED 0 75 PC-4 $12.65 $13.14 $13.65 $14.18 $14.54
LED 75 125 PC-1 $14.78 $15.12 $15.47 $15.82 $16.11
LED 75 125 PC-2 $13.54 $13.86 $14.17 $14.50 $14.76
LED 75 125 PC-3 $13.77 $14.09 $14.41 $14.74 $15.01
LED 75 125 PC-4 $14.35 $14.68 $15.01 $15.36 $15.38
LED 125 175 PC-1 $18.24 $18.33 $18.43 $18.52 $18.61 LED 125 175 PC-2 $15.83 $15.91 $15.99 $16.07 $16.14 LED 125 175 PC-3 $16.27 $16.35 $16.43 $16.52 $16.60 LED 125 175 PC-4 $16.94 $17.02 $17.11 $17.19 $17.27 LED 175 260 PC-1 $19.10 $19.46 $19.83 $20.21 $20.52 LED 175 260 PC-2 $16.05 $16.35 $16.66 $16.98 $17.24 LED 175 260 PC-3 $16.61 $16.92 $17.24 $17.57 $17.84 LED 175 260 PC-4 $17.45 $17.78 $18.12 $18.46 $18.75
Table 5-2
Luminary Operation Costs
(1)
For Legacy Streetlights
Abbr. Luminaire Lumens Cost
INC Incandescent 1,000 $6.82
INC Incandescent 2,500 $10.12
INC Incandescent 4,000 $13.44
MV Mercury Vapor 3,500 $10.77
MV Mercury Vapor 5,800 $12.08
MV Mercury Vapor 7,000 $12.76
MV Mercury Vapor 10,000 $15.68
HPS Sodium Vapor Lamps 5,800 $10.51
HPS Sodium Vapor Lamps 9,500 $11.85
HPS Sodium Vapor Lamps 16,000 $13.88
HPS Sodium Vapor Lamps 22,000 $15.75
HPS Sodium Vapor Lamps 25,000 $17.39
HPS Sodium Vapor Lamps 40,000 $21.84
(1) Source: City of Riverside Public Utilities Electric LS-1 Rate Schedule, as of January 1, 2024.
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Section 6. - Assessment Diagram
The assessment diagram has been prepared and is on file with the office of the City Clerk. The diagram consists of index sheets and bound books of Riverside County As sessor’s Maps. The index sheets show the areas, whi ch include properties to be assessed, and which refer to the Riverside County Assessor’s Maps for a more detailed description of the properties.
Since the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Engineer’s Report, revisions have been made to the assessor’s maps. These revisions have resulted in changes of parcel numbers within t he City and annexed areas which must be reflected o n the assessment roll. The revised assessor’s maps showing the new or revised assessment parcel numbers will be filed with the City Clerk along with the Engineer’s Report.
The amended assessment diagram is referenced in Appendix B of this report.
Section 7. - Assessment Roll
Following the City Council’s approval of the levy o f assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27, a final Asse ssment Roll will be prepared. A copy of the final Assessment Ro ll is incorporated by reference in Appendix C. The final Assessment Roll will be on file with the office of the City Clerk and the Riverside County Auditor/Tax Collector. The Assessment Roll will include the Riverside County P arcel Identification Number. The preliminary Roll w ill include the expected assessment for each parcel, and the final Roll will include the confirmed assessment for each parcel.
Section 8. - Proposition 218
On November 5, 1996, California voters approved Pro position 218, entitled the “Right to Vote on Taxes Act”; it added Article XIIID to the California Constitution. While its title refers only to taxes, Proposition 218 established new procedural requirements for the formation and administration of assessment districts.
Proposition 218 defines the term “assessment” as “any levy or charge upon real property by an agency for a special benefit conferred upon the real property.” Cal. Const., art. XIIID, §2(b). A special assessment, sometimes called a “benefit assessment,” is a charge generally levied upon parcels of real property to pay for benefits t he parcels receive from local improvements. The key feature th at identifies a charge as an assessment is the exis tence of a special benefit to real property.
Proposition 218 does not define the term “streets”; however, based on the opinions of the public agency officials, attorneys, assessment engineers, and Senate Bill 91 9, it has been determined that streets include all public improvements located within the street right-of-way. This would include median and parkway landscaping, traffic signals, safety lighting, and streetlighting.
The Streetlighting District No. 01 was formed in 19 88, prior to the passage of Proposition 218. After the passage of Proposition 218 the Riverside City Council adopt ed a resolution that called for a special election, which was held on June 17, 1997. The purpose of that election was to determine whether the electorate wished to continue the City’s already existing Streetlighting District No. 1 by enacting an Ordinance Number 6360. The ballot measure is identified as Measure EE.
Subsequently, the Riverside City Attorney stated, in his Impartial Analysis of Measure EE, that under the terms of Proposition 218, existing assessments previously ap proved by the voters are exempt from otherwise appl icable procedural and approval processes. The Attorney fur ther stated that future increases in the annual ass essment would require further voter approval; in other word s, although a Proposition 218 Ballot proceeding was not required to continue assessing the District, a succ essful Proposition 218 Ballot proceeding would be n ecessary before rates could be increased in the District.
The Riverside City Council has determined that ther e will not be an increase in the Streetlighting Ass essment charge for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and, therefore, will not conduct a ballot proceeding for this fiscal ye ar’s lighting assessment.
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Distinguishing General and Special Benefit
Proposition 218 added a set of procedures and requirements to Article XIII D of the California Constitution which a local government must follow to levy an assessmen t. In addition to notice, hearing, and assessment b allot proceedings, Proposition 218 provides that “only special benefits are assessable” and requires a local government to “separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred on a parcel.” By its nature, most public improvements financed th rough an assessment district contain an element of public benefit. The test is: does there exist, with relation to the improvement, a special benefit to the property assessed? The law requires that the portion of the cost of th e improvement, which benefits the public generally, be separated from that portion of the cost of the improvement which specially benefits assessed properties. Article XIII D Section 2(i) defines Special Benefit as follows:
“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.”
The Riverside City Council determined that it was n ecessary to utilize the provisions of the Landscapi ng and Lighting Act of 1972, a benefit assessment act, to form Streetlighting District No. 1 over the entire City and to assess benefiting properties in proportion to the b enefits that the various properties will receive. T he benefit accruing to the properties is a direct benefit to a ll lots within the City, which have the capability of being developed, whether or not they currently have impro vements on them. This direct benefit provides incre ased property protection, personal safety, visibility, traffic safety, as well as provides an image of a progressive, well-lit city to outsiders and enhances property values citywide. The lighting of public facilities and parks also benefits the City as a whole. Therefore, streetlighting is a direct and special benefit to all residents in the City.
Section 9. - Method of Assessment
With the exception of the condominium, apartment, a nd mobile home park properties, the benefits proper ties receive are assessed as increments of units of benefit (UOB). A single unit of benefit is considered to be the street frontage associated with one developable lot having lot frontage not exceeding 199 feet. See Units of Benefit on page 6 for more details.
To determine the units of benefit for lots, the records of the Riverside County Assessor as well as the City’s Zoning Maps have been utilized. Properties have been revie wed using both the Assessor’s Maps and the Assessor ’s Tax Roll in addition to the City’s Zoning Maps to deter mine the zoning and use of the properties. Properti es were exempted from assessment that are listed as tax exe mpt by the Assessor, or which are not capable of be ing developed because of their small size. Lots which do not have frontage on dedicated city streets were also omitted with the exception of condominium, private resident ial communities, and planned unit developments. Par cels owned by churches or non-profit organizations were reviewed to determine their use. Those parcels were exempted from assessments by City Council action.
The field inventory of streetlights originally indi cated that two main areas of lighting existed, whic h are referred to as “urban” and “rural”. Ongoing inventory adjust ments since the original survey continue to show th at these are the two main areas of lighting within the City, though the City is becoming more industrialized. The urban area comprises areas within the City of Riverside having levels of streetlighting which are found in most u rbanized areas. The urban area does not strictly refer to a type of land use, as there may be agricultural or other uses within this classification.
An assessment zone designated as “residential rural” has been defined in the urban area. This designation defines all lots within the urban area having this City of Riverside land designation and that are in agricultural or very low- density areas. These lots have a lower level of streetlighting and are therefore assessed as a separate zone.
Both the rural and the residential rural assessment zones will receive special consideration in the maximum units of benefit. On March 20, 1990, the City Council det ermined that parcels in both assessment zones should not be
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assessed for more than three units of benefit. Asse ssments for excess units of benefit will be subsidi zed by the City’s General Fund. The same basis will be used for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 report. See Table 12-1 for details.
Residential lots in the urban area are designated a s the residential assessment zone. An evaluation of benefit received by condominium living units, apartments, a nd mobile home parks determined that they should be included in separate assessment zones, because cond ominium living units, apartment units, and mobile h ome park units benefit from the lighting on the public streets even though neither the condominium units, apartment units, nor mobile home park units directly abut the public street. The assessment for the condominium, apartment unit, and mobile home park unit zones was established to be midway between the residential and the residential rural assessments.
The rural area includes areas in the northeasterly, southwesterly, and southeasterly portions of the C ity of Riverside, which have minimal lighting. Much of the rural area is presently either undeveloped or in a gricultural land use. As development expands into the rural are a and streetlighting is provided, the properties wi ll be removed from this assessment classification and either included in the urban assessment area or assessed through an individual Community Facilities District maintenance special tax.
Assessments proposed for individual lots within Streetlighting District No. 1 will be for benefits rec eived and will be determined based upon six assessment zones within the two assessment areas.
Urban Area
• Zone 1. Residential (R) – This will include all res idential lots within the urban area whether they ar e developed or undeveloped.
• Zone 2. Residential Rural (X) – This will include a ll residential-rural land use zones and lots within the urban area that are in agricultural or very low-density areas. • Zone 3. Condominium (L) – This will include all con dominium developments within the urban area. • Zone 4. Apartment and Mobile Home (A) – This will i nclude all apartment and mobile home developments.
• Zone 5. Non-Residential (M) – This will include all commercial, manufacturing, administrative, professional, and other non-residential lots within the urban area whether they are developed or undeveloped.
Rural Area
• Zone 6. Rural (C) – This will include all lots outs ide the urban area.
Units of Benefit
The units of benefit are assigned by using lot fron tage for the residential, residential rural, non-re sidential, and rural areas. The frontage is determined as follows:
• A lot having less than 199’ of frontage will receive 1 UOB • A lot having between 200’ and 299’ of frontage will receive 2 UOBs • A lot having between 300’ and 399’ of frontage will receive 3 UOBs
There will be an increase of one unit of benefit for each additional 100-foot increment, or fraction thereof, of lot street frontage.
If a residential or residential rural lot has front age on two or more streets, only the shortest front age dimension will be used to determine units of benefit. Commercial and other non-residential uses will have all street frontage dimensions included to determine their units of benefit.
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The units of benefit are assigned for the apartment area or mobile home park area by using the number of apartment units within an apartment house or comple x or the number of mobile home parking spaces withi n a mobile home park. An apartment is defined as a parcel having two or more dwelling units on the parcel. The units of benefit are assigned for the condominium area on a dwelling unit basis whether or not the dwelling unit has street frontage.
Section 10. - Zone Cost of Operation and Maintenance
The cost of operation and maintenance of streetlights will be separated between the six assessment zones.
The inventory of the existing streetlighting system was completed prior to the preparation of the Engi neer’s Report for the formation of the District. The City of Riverside Public Utilities Department has accoun ted for all additions or deletions from the streetlighting syst em since that time and has provided the information to the assessment engineer for use in the preparation of this annual report.
In order to pay for the costs associated with provi ding certain services in newly developed areas of t he City, including increased streetlighting, the City Council of the City of Riverside has approved a services component to be included with the formation of two new Community Facilities Districts (CFD). City Staff will contin ue to recommend the inclusion of services components in future new developments as well. The streetlights maintained within such a CFD will be excluded from Streetlight ing District No. 1, and property owners will pay fo r their streetlights through a Special Tax, rather than the Streetlighting District No. 1 Special Assessment. The first such district formed is Community Facilities District No. 2021-3 (Bridle Ridge).
The following table summarizes the streetlights wit hin the boundaries of CFD 2021-3 that will be exclu ded from the Streetlight Assessment District’s inventory, summarized on the following page.
Table 10-1
Summary of Excluded Streetlights
District 26w LED 55w LED Total
Community Facilities District No. 2021-3 (Bridle Ridge) 61 5 66
The streetlight summary found in Table 10-2 includes the most recent information received from the City’s Public Utilities Department.
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Table 10-2
Streetlight Summary
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Street Type Luminaire Lamp Type
Watts/
Lumens
2025
Monthly
per Unit
2026
Monthly
per Unit
Annual Cost
per Unit Lights
Total
Annual Cost
Commercial LED Various 0-75 $14.11 $14.66 $172.62 5 $863.10 Commercial LED Various 125-175 $18.43 $18.52 $221.70 3 $665.10 Local HPS Acorn 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 229 $32,563.80 Local HPS BELL 5,800 $10.51 $10.51 $126.12 15 $1,891.80 Local HPS BELL 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 9 $1,279.80 Local HPS BELL 16,000 $13.88 $13.88 $166.56 6 $999.36 Local HPS Cobra 5,800 $10.51 $10.51 $126.12 3 $378.36 Local HPS Cobra 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 81 $11,518.20 Local HPS Cobra 16,000 $13.88 $13.88 $166.56 9 $1,499.04 Local HPS Cobra 22,000 $15.75 $15.75 $189.00 35 $6,615.00 Local HPS Globe 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 2 $284.40 Local HPS RAINCROSS 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 22 $3,128.40 Local HPS RAINCROSS 16,000 $13.88 $13.88 $166.56 47 $7,828.32 Local HPS TC 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 3,209 $456,319.80 Local HPS TC 16,000 $13.88 $13.88 $166.56 1 $166.56 Local HPS TC 75-125 $15.47 $15.82 $187.74 2 $375.48 Local HPS Various 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 26 $3,697.20 Local INDUCTION RAINCROSS 101 $14.95 $14.95 $179.40 11 $1,973.40 Local LED Acorn 0-75 $14.11 $14.66 $172.62 10 $1,726.20 Local LED Cobra 0-75 $13.26 $13.78 $162.24 14,083 $2,284,825.92 Local LED Cobra 0-75 $13.42 $13.94 $164.16 606 $99,480.96 Local LED Cobra 0-75 $13.65 $14.18 $166.98 197 $32,895.06 Local LED Cobra 0-75 $14.11 $14.66 $172.62 1,493 $257,721.66 Local LED Cobra 125-175 $16.43 $16.52 $197.70 1 $197.70 Local LED Cobra 125-175 $18.43 $18.52 $221.70 7 $1,551.90 Local LED Cobra 175-260 $16.66 $16.98 $201.84 1 $201.84 Local LED Cobra 175-260 $19.83 $20.21 $240.24 2 $480.48 Local LED Cobra 75-125 $14.17 $14.50 $172.02 2 $344.04 Local LED Cobra 75-125 $15.47 $15.82 $187.74 10 $1,877.40 Local LED TC 75-125 $15.47 $15.82 $187.74 1 $187.74 Local LED Various 0-75 $14.11 $14.66 $172.62 14 $2,416.68 Local MV BELL 150 $12.08 $12.08 $144.96 4 $579.84
Local MV BELL 3,500 $10.77 $10.77 $129.24 2 $258.48 Local MV TC 3,500 $10.77 $10.77 $129.24 35 $4,523.40 Local MV Various 7,000 $12.76 $12.76 $153.12 16 $2,449.92 Major HPS Acorn 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 177 $25,169.40 Major HPS Acorn 16,000 $13.88 $13.88 $166.56 46 $7,661.76 Major HPS Cobra 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 2 $284.40 Major HPS Cobra 16,000 $13.88 $13.88 $166.56 1 $166.56 Major HPS Cobra 22,000 $15.75 $15.75 $189.00 37 $6,993.00 Major HPS Cobra 25,000 $17.39 $17.39 $208.68 1 $208.68 Major HPS RAINCROSS 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 61 $8,674.20 Major HPS RAINCROSS 16,000 $13.88 $13.88 $166.56 31 $5,163.36 Major HPS TC 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 21 $2,986.20 Major HPS Various 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 19 $2,701.80
(2) Source: City of Riverside Public Utilities Streetl ight Department and the Electric LS-1 Rate Schedule, effective January 1, 2024.
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Street Type Luminaire Lamp Type
Watts/
Lumens
2025
Monthly
per Unit
2026
Monthly
per Unit
Annual Cost
per Unit Lights
Total
Annual Cost
Major HPS Various 16,000 $13.88 $13.88 $166.56 2 $333.12 Major INDUCTION RAINCROSS 101 $14.95 $14.95 $179.40 91 $16,325.40 Major LED Cobra 101 $14.95 $14.95 $179.40 1 $179.40 Major LED Cobra 0-75 $13.26 $13.78 $162.24 1 $162.24 Major LED Cobra 0-75 $14.11 $14.66 $172.62 4 $690.48 Major LED Cobra 125-175 $15.99 $16.07 $192.36 305 $58,669.80 Major LED Cobra 125-175 $16.43 $16.52 $197.70 70 $13,839.00 Major LED Cobra 125-175 $17.11 $17.19 $205.80 10 $2,058.00 Major LED Cobra 125-175 $18.43 $18.52 $221.70 188 $41,679.60 Major LED Cobra 175-260 $16.66 $16.98 $201.84 2,477 $499,957.68 Major LED Cobra 175-260 $17.24 $17.57 $208.86 932 $194,657.52 Major LED Cobra 175-260 $18.12 $18.46 $219.48 161 $35,336.28 Major LED Cobra 175-260 $19.83 $20.21 $240.24 2,371 $569,609.04 Major LED Cobra 75-125 $15.47 $15.82 $187.74 33 $6,195.42 Residential LED Various 0-75 $14.11 $14.66 $172.62 1 $172.62 Residential LED Various 125-175 $18.43 $18.52 $221.70 2 $443.40 Skinny Collector HPS Acorn 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 31 $4,408.20 Skinny Collector HPS Cobra 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 5 $711.00 Skinny Collector HPS Cobra 22,000 $15.75 $15.75 $189.00 3 $567.00 Skinny Collector HPS TC 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 96 $13,651.20 Skinny Collector HPS Various 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 1 $142.20 Skinny Collector LED Cobra 0-75 $13.26 $13.78 $162.24 1 $162.24 Skinny Collector LED Cobra 0-75 $14.11 $14.66 $172.62 4 $690.48 Skinny Collector LED Cobra 125-175 $18.43 $18.52 $221.70 4 $886.80 Skinny Collector LED Cobra 175-260 $17.24 $17.57 $208.86 1 $208.86 Skinny Collector LED Cobra 175-260 $19.83 $20.21 $240.24 1 $240.24 Skinny Collector LED Cobra 75-125 $14.17 $14.50 $172.02 1,057 $181,825.14 Skinny Collector LED Cobra 75-125 $14.41 $14.74 $174.90 183 $32,006.70 Skinny Collector LED Cobra 75-125 $15.01 $15.36 $182.22 147 $26,786.34 Skinny Collector LED Cobra 75-125 $15.47 $15.82 $187.74 218 $40,927.32 Various HPS TC 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 1 $142.20 Various LED Cobra 0-75 $13.26 $13.78 $162.24 15 $2,433.60 Various LED Cobra 0-75 $14.11 $14.66 $172.62 6 $1,035.72 Various LED Cobra 75-125 $14.41 $14.74 $174.90 1 $174.90 Various LED Cobra 75-125 $15.01 $15.36 $182.22 12 $2,186.64 Various LED Various 0-75 $13.42 $13.94 $164.16 3 $492.48 Various LED Various 0-75 $14.11 $14.66 $172.62 31 $5,351.22 Various LED Various 125-175 $18.43 $18.52 $221.70 3 $665.10 Wide Collector HPS Cobra 9,500 $11.85 $11.85 $142.20 6 $853.20 Wide Collector HPS Cobra 22,000 $15.75 $15.75 $189.00 2 $378.00 Wide Collector LED Cobra 125-175 $15.99 $16.07 $192.36 388 $74,635.68 Wide Collector LED Cobra 125-175 $16.43 $16.52 $197.70 73 $14,432.10
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Intersection Lighting
Although there is not an assessment zone for intersection safety lighting associated with traffic signals, these costs will be kept separate from the assessment zones noted in Table 12-1. See Incidental Costs, on this page, for further details.
Table 10-3
Intersection Safety Lighting Summary
LED Wattage Lumens Lights Annual Cost per Light Total Cost 55 6,645 2 $172.62 $345.24
55 Various 1 $172.62 $172.62
82 10,637 65 $187.74 $12,203.10
82 Various 4 $187.74 $750.96
200 13,064 1 $240.24 $240.24
200 26,129 16 $240.24 $3,843.84
200 26,129 2 $201.84 $403.68
200 26,129 1 $208.86 $208.86
250 Various 8 $240.24 $1,921.92
260 31,511 1,246 $240.24 $299,339.04
Totals 1,346 $319,429.50
Section 11. - Incidental Costs
Cost adjustments can occur during the fiscal year a nd can consist of several different items. These ad justments could affect the lighting zones and will therefore be applied on a uniform basis as part of the incidental expenses.
Cost adjustments can include billing rate adjustments, which account for longer or shorter nights in t he seasons, increases in the costs to deliver energy, and the addition of streetlights during the fiscal year.
The cost of professional services, which includes the costs associated with the preparation of the Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Engineer’s Report, is $13,000.00.
The City of Riverside also had streetlighting expen ses in the amount of $3,500.00 for State Energy Tax , and $52,800.00 for Southern California Edison fees and expenses. Additionally, to pay for programs such as energy efficiency and conservation, research for renewable s, and low-income assistance, a Public Benefits Cha rge of $144,100.00 is included.
The residential, residential-rural, non-residential , and rural streetlighting costs are assessed direc tly to the respective zones. Since the intersection safety lighting category is an equal benefit, this cost will be assessed to all parcels on an equal assessment per unit of benefit. Professional services will also be assessed equally to all parcels on a unit of benefit basis.
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Section 12. – Assessments
A lot and unit of benefit count by the six assessme nt zones, along with a summary of City-subsidized U nits of Benefit (UOBs) are as follows:
Table 12-1
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R Zone 1: Residential 60,840 62,066 0 62,066 $31.44 $0.00 (Urban Area)
X Zone 2: Residential-Rural 1,091 1,788 553 2,341 $23.76 $13,139.28 (Urban Area)
L Zone 3: Condominium 7,379 7,520 0 7,520 $27.60 $0.00 (Urban Area)
A Zone 4: Apartment and Mobile Home
Park 1,314 30,105 0 30,105 $27.60 $0.00
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M Zone 5: Non-Residential 3,792 8,656 0 8,656 $67.04 $0.00 (Urban Area)
C Zone 6: Rural Area 199 296 113 409 $2.44 $275.72
Total 74,431 110,431 666 111,097 $13,415.00
(3) In Rural areas, the District has set a cap of 3 UOBs per parcel. The City has historically subsidized t he remainder.
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Section 13. – Cost Estimate
Table 13-1
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Cost Estimate and Projected Assessment This table uses the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Unit of Ben efit counts to project the expected costs and the r evenue by Assessment Zone for the Lighting District per the assessments authorized by the approved ordinance.
Lighting Costs (4)
Major Streets $1,499,702.34
Wide Collector Streets $126,289.38
Skinny Collector Streets $303,213.72
Local Streets $3,222,238.14
Residential Streets $616.02
Commercial Streets $1,528.20
Various $12,481.86
Total Lighting Costs $5,166,069.66
Incidental Expenses
Intersection Safety Lighting $319,429.50
Professional Services $13,000.00
State Energy Tax $3,500.00
Public Benefits Charge $144,100.00
Southern California Edison $52,800.00
Total Incidental Expenses $532,829.50
Total Costs $5,698,899.16
Assessment by Zone
Levied
UOBs
Charge
per UOB Assessment
1 Residential within Urban Area (R) 62,066 $31.44 $1,951,355.04 2 Residential-Rural within Urban Area (X) 1,788 $23.76 $42,482.88 3 Condominium within Urban Area (L) 7,520 $27.60 $207,552.00 4 Apartment and Mobile Home Park within Urban Are a (A) 30,105 $27.60 $830,898.00 5 Non-Residential within Urban Area (M) 8,656 $67.04 $580,298.24 6 Rural Area (C) 296 $2.44 $722.24
Proposed Assessment $3,613,308.40
City Contribution
Under Recovery/General Fund Subsidy $2,072,175.76
City Rural Subsidy $13,415.00
Total City Contribution $2,085,590.76
(4) Lighting Costs as provided by the City of Riverside Public Utilities Streetlight Department and the LS-1 Electric Rate Schedule, effective January 1, 2024.
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AGENCY: CITY OF RIVERSIDE
PROJECT: STREETLIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1
TO: CITY COUNCIL
CITY of RIVERSIDE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
REPORT PURSUANT TO THE "LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972" AND PROPOSITION 218 I, Matthew E. Webb, a Professional Civil Engineer (employed by Albert A. Webb Associates and retained through an agreement between my employer and Webb Municipal Finance, LLC), acting on behalf of the City of Riverside, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (California Streets and Highways Code Section 22500 et seq.) (the "1972 Act"), said act being Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, and pursuant to the provisions of Proposition 218 w hich was approved on November 5, 1996 and added art icles XIIIC and XIIID to the California Constitution, and in accordance with Resolution No. 24355 adopted by the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, ordering the preparation of the Engineer’s Report for the Streetlighting District No. 1, submit herewith this Report for the District. Please note that Albert A. Webb Associat es provides engineering advice and related consulting engineeri ng services. Albert A. Webb Associates is not a reg istered municipal advisor and does not participate in munic ipal advisory activities, and nothing in this Engin eer's Report for the District is, or should be interpreted to be, municipal advisory services or advice.
Executed this day of 202 6.
Prepared By:
Matthew E. Webb
Assessment Engineer
Streetlight ing District No. 1
City of Riverside
State of California
APPENDIX A
Resolution No. 24355
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RESOLUTION NO. 24355
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026- 2027 IN THE STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, APPOINTING THE ENGINEER OF RECORD AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER' S REPORT.
WHEREAS, the City Council (" City Council") of the City of Riverside, California (" City"), has conducted proceedings for and has established Street Lighting District No. 1 (the " District"), pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 ( commencing with Section 22500) of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code ( the " Act"), for the installation, construction, maintenance, andservicing of public lighting facilities, the installation or construction of anyfacilities which are appurtenantto such public lighting facilities or which are necessaryor convenient for the maintenanceor servicing thereof, including grading, clearing, removal of debris, and the installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, paving, or electrical facilities, and the maintenance and servicing of such public lighting facilities, and on July 26, 1988, adoptedResolution No. 16873 ordering the formation of Street Lighting District No. 1; and WHEREAS, Chapter 3 ( commencing with § 22620) of Part 2 of Division 15 of the Act provides for the levy of annual assessmentsafter formation of an assessmentdistrict pursuant to the LandscapingAct and Lighting Act of 1972; and
WHEREAS, Section 22622 of the Act provides that the legislative body shall adopt a resolution which shall generally describe any proposednew improvements or any substantialchanges in existing improvements and order the engineers to prepare and file a report; and WHEREAS, it is necessarythat the City Council adopt a resolution pursuant to Section22622 of the Streets and Highways Code finding and determining that no new improvements or any substantialchangesin the existing improvements areproposed and ordering the preparation and filing of an engineer'sreport in accordancewith Article 4 (commencing with § 22565) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code with regard to the assessments which are proposed to be levied on assessablelots andparcels of land in Street Lighting District No. 1 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
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Section 1: Improvements. The existing improvements authorized in Resolution No. 16873 for StreetLighting District No. 1 are:
a) the installation and construction of public lighting facilities; b) the installation or construction of any facilities which areappurtenantto such public lighting facilities or which are necessaryor convenient for the maintenanceor servicing thereof, including, grading, clearing, removal of debris, and the installation of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, paving, or electrical facilities; and
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c) the maintenance and servicing of public lighting facilities in the City.
No new improvements or any substantial changesin the existing improvements, as described above, are proposed.
Section 2: Report. Webb Municipal Finance, LLC, is hereby appointed asthe engineer of record ( the " Engineer") and is ordered to prepare and file with the City Clerk an engineer' s report the " Report") which meets the requirements of Sections 22565 through 22574 of the Act with regard to the assessments to be levied within the District for 2026- 2027 fiscal year.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 24th day of February, 2026.
Attest:
DONESIA AUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
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PATRICIA LOCK DAWSON
Mayor of the City of Riverside
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I, DonesiaGause, City Clerkof theCity of Riverside, California, certifythattheforegoing resolutionwasduly andregularlyadoptedby the City Councilof the City of Riverside, at a regular meetingheldonthe24thdayof February, 2026, by thefollowing voteof theCity Council:
Ayes: Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Mill, PerryandHemenway Noes:
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IN WITNESSWHEREOF, I havehereuntosetmy handandaffixed the official sealof the City of Riverside, California, this 27thdayof February, 20 313029 SBM/ jv 12/ 31/ 25
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City Clerk of the City of Riverside
APPENDIX B
Assessment Diagrams
The revised assessor’s maps showing the new or revised assessment parcel numbers will be filed with the City Clerk along with the Engineer’s Report.
APPENDIX C
Assessment Roll
The actual assessment and the amount of the assessm ent for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 apportioned to each parcel as shown on the latest equalized roll at the Riverside County Assessor’s office are listed under separate cover.
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