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File ID: 2025-01049 5/27/2025 Item 10.
Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District - Initiate Annual Proceedings for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26
File ID: 2025-01049
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving the FY2025/26 Engineer’s Annual Report for the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (District); 2) declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments for FY2025/26 improvements for the District; and 3) setting a time and place for a Public Hearing for June 17, 2025.
Contact: Mary Jean Rodriguez, Senior Development Project Manager, (916) 808-1980, [email protected], Department of Finance
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Background
3-Schedule of Proceedings
4-Proposed FY2025/26 District Budget Table
5-Resolution
6-Exhibit A (Proposed FY2025/26 District Budget & Parcel Assessments) 7-Exhibit B (FY2025/26 Engineer’s Annual Report)
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The District is a special assessment district formed under the California Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (California Streets and Highways Code § 22500 et seq.) (1972 Act).
Properties located in the District are levied an annual assessment to fund certain landscape and lighting maintenance and construction services throughout the City, including arterial and intersection lighting, neighborhood street lighting, maintenance of medians, street trees, and neighborhood parks, and graffiti abatement.
Pursuant to the 1972 Act and City Code Chapter 3.124, an Engineer’s Annual Report (Annual Report) for the District is required to be prepared for Council review and approval. The Annual Report
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describes the improvements to be maintained by the District and recommends the assessments to be collected to fund such maintenance. The Annual Report has been prepared, and on March 25, 2025, Council directed that such Annual Report be filed with the City Clerk (Resolution No. 2025-0073).
Council approval of the Annual Report is required before the City can collect assessments to provide funding for the maintenance and construction services described above and as detailed in the Annual Report. The Council must also adopt a Resolution of Intention for its levy and collection of assessments for the District and hold a hearing at a future date to formally confirm the assessments.
Additional information on this District is provided in the Background section of this report.
Policy Considerations: The actions in the recommended Resolution are required by the 1972 Act and City Code Chapter 3.124 for annual proceedings of an existing district.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Under the CEQA Guidelines, continuing administrative activities of an assessment district and creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment do not constitute a project and are therefore exempt from CEQA review (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378 (b)(2), (b)(4)).
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
Rationale for Recommendation: Approval of the Annual Report (Exhibit B to the attached Resolution) supports funding the maintenance and construction services described above and in the Annual Report.
The recommended Council action is necessary to allow staff to notify the public of the proposed hearing, which has been set for June 17, 2025. At the conclusion of the public hearing, staff will recommend Council adopt the budget and levy the assessments.
Financial Considerations: Each year the District’s assessment and budget are developed by taking into consideration several factors, including the cost of services, the projected number of parcels in each assessment category, and the amount of projected surplus or deficit in the District’s fund balance at the end of the current fiscal year. As shown on Attachment 4 to this report, the proposed FY2025/26 District expenditure budget totals $23,568,068. This represents an increase of $2,284,518 from the approved FY2024/25 District expenditure budget. The increase is primarily due to higher budget allocations for deferred maintenance compared to FY2024/25 levels, with the additional expenditures being funded from the available fund balance.
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Council previously authorized a provision to mitigate cost increases by automatically adjusting the maximum annual assessment each year based on the April-to-April change in the Consumer Price Index - San Francisco All Urban Consumers (CPI), but not to exceed 3% in any year. For FY2025/26, the change in April 2024 and April 2025 CPI was 1.27%, and therefore the proposed increase in the FY2025/26 assessment by land use category is 1.27%. This equates to a maximum increase of $1.26 for a single-family residential parcel and $24.60 for a commercial parcel for FY2025/26 and is necessary to maintain service levels. The FY2025/26 assessments are equal to the highest authorized amount for the District. Based on this increase in the assessment amounts, the total FY2025/26 assessment revenue is projected to be $21,033,879.
The $2,271,939 difference between the expenditure budget and the projected assessment revenue is being funded from available fund balance.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): None.
ATTACHMENT 2
BACKGROUND
The District, established in August of 1989, provides funding for the maintenance and rehabilitation of City parks and other public landscaped areas, street tree maintenance, and the energy and maintenance cost of streetlights throughout the City. Property owners are assessed in accordance with a series of benefit formulas adopted by Council in 1989. Annual assessments are paid by property owners with their regular County property taxes. Each year the City must update and adopt the Engineer’s Annual Report and obtain approval of the assessment associated with each land use designation.
The budget is divided into two categories as described below. In addition to the maintenance activity, each category also contains a proportionate share of administration and billing costs for the District.
1) Street Related Operations and Maintenance: Safety lighting, neighborhood lighting, median maintenance, and street tree maintenance.
2) Ongoing Park Maintenance, Park Improvements, and Graffiti Abatement: Park maintenance, graffiti abatement, and funding for park capital improvement projects if available. This portion of the assessment was approved by voters in November 1996.
The budget by category is provided in Attachment 4.
ATTACHMENT 3
FY2025/26 SCHEDULE OF PROCEEDINGS
CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
March 25, 2025 Council Directed Filing of Engineer’s Annual Report
May 27, 2025 Council Approves Engineer’s Annual Report, Considers Resolution of Intention and Sets Date for Public Hearing
June 6, 2025 Publish Notice of Public Hearing
June 17, 2025 Hold Public Hearing
Council Orders Annual Levy
August 2025 Assessments to County for Placement on Tax Roll ATTACHMENT 4
PROPOSED FY2025/26 BUDGET FOR FUND 2232
CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT
With 1.27% CPI adjustment in assessments
Assessment Category
Approved
FY2024/25
Proposed
FY2025/26
Street Related Operations & Maintenance:
Safety Lighting & Medians $3,018,000 $3,093,450
Neighborhood Street Lighting Maintenance 5,800,000 7,195,000 Street Tree Maintenance 6,942,588 7,616,153
Administration & Billing 394,988 416,515
Subtotal Street Related O&M $16,155,576 $18,321,118
On-Going Park Maintenance:
Park Maintenance & Improvements $4,740,000 $4,858,500
Graffiti Abatement 262,600 269,165
Administration & Billing 125,374 119,285
Subtotal On-Going Park Maintenance: $5,127,974 $5,246,950
TOTAL DISTRICT BUDGET $21,283,550 $23,568,068
Fund Balance Offset (513,538) (2,271,939)
TOTAL ASSESSED TO PROPERTY
OWNERS: $20,770,012 $21,033,879
RESOLUTION NO.
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
Resolution Approving Engineer’s Annual Report and
Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Maintenance of Improvements for the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 2 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26
(Pursuant to Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
BACKGROUND
A. The Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (District) was established by the City Council on August 1, 1989, by adoption of Resolution No. 89-600.
B. The City Council established the District under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (California Streets and Highways Code § 22500 et seq.) (the 1972 Act) and City Code Chapter 3.124, and has previously levied assessments on property in the District to pay for landscaping and lighting maintenance and related services to be provided within the District; all in accordance with the 1972 Act and City Code Chapter 3.124.
C. On March 25, 2025, the City Council directed the Supervising Engineer of the Department of Public Works, designated by the City Council as the Engineer of Work for the District, to file an annual report in accordance with the provisions of the 1972 Act (Resolution No. 2025-0073).
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds and determines that the background statements A through C are true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the Engineer’s Annual Report for FY2025/26 attached hereto as Exhibit B and on file with the Infrastructure Finance Division of the Department of Finance, designated by the City Clerk’s Office to be the repository of documents associated with special districts.
Section 3. The City Manager or the City Manager’s designee is hereby authorized to make any necessary budgetary adjustments associated with the approval of the Engineer’s Annual Report for FY2025/26.
Section 4. The City Council intends to levy and collect assessments within the District during FY2025/26. The area of land to be assessed is located in the City of Sacramento, Sacramento County and is described in the Engineer’s Annual Report attached hereto as Exhibit B.
Section 5. The District generally provides the following services for improvements in the District:
(1) landscaping; (2) maintenance or construction of statuary fountains, and other ornamental structures and facilities; (3) all works or improvements used or useful for the lighting of public places, including ornamental standards, luminaries, poles, traffic signals, supports, tunnels, manholes, vaults, conduits, pipes, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, braces, transformers, insulators, contacts, switches, capacitors, meters, communication circuits, appliances, attachments, and appurtenances; (4) maintenance 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 including grading, clearing, removal of debris, curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, paving, water irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities; (5) park and recreational improvements including, but not limited to, land preparation such as grading, leveling, cutting and filling, sod landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks and drainage, lights, playground equipment, play courts, and public restrooms; and (6) the acquisition of land for park, recreational, or open-space purposes.
Section 6. In accordance with the City Council’s resolution directing the filing of an Engineer’s Annual Report, the Engineer of Work has filed the report required by the 1972 Act with the Infrastructure Finance Division. All interested parties are referred to that report for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the District, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.
Section 7. At 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the City Council will conduct a public hearing on the question of the levy and collection of the proposed annual assessment for the District. The public hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, New City Hall, 915 I Street (first floor), Sacramento, California.
Section 8. The FY2025/26 assessments are adjusted by 1.27% from the FY2025/26 assessment amount according to the automatic annual adjustment methodology previously adopted by the City Council. Such FY2025/26 assessments are equal to the highest authorized amount for this District. A detailed description of the proposed assessments for FY2025/26 is shown on Exhibit A attached hereto.
Section 9. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to give the notice of hearing required by the 1972 Act.
Section 10. Exhibits A and B are part of the resolution.
Table of Contents:
Exhibit A – Proposed FY2025/26 District Budget & Annual Parcel Assessments Exhibit B – FY2025/26 Engineer’s Annual Report
EXHIBIT A
CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING DISTRICT
PROPOSED DISTRICT BUDGET AND PARCEL ASSESSMENTS
FY2025/26
Estimated Beginning Available Fund Balance $5,339,737
Total Assessed to Property Owners $21,033,879
Total Resources $26,373,616
Street Related Operations and Maintenance $17,904,603
Park Maintenance and Graffiti Abatement $5,127,665
Administration and Billing $535,800
Total Expenditures $23,568,068
Estimated Ending Available Fund Balance $3,067,798
Year-Over-Year Change in Available Fund Balance ($2,271,939)
PROPOSED ANNUAL PARCEL ASSESSMENTS FY2025/26
Business Property
(Parcel Square Ft.)
Assessment
Components
Single
Family
Residence
Multi-
Family
Residence 0-25,000
25,001-
100,000
100,001 or
more Church
Street Related O&M:
Safety & Neighborhood
Lighting Maintenance &
Replacement Program,
Median Maintenance &
Construction, Tree
Maintenance 148.07 740.30 1,539.82 42.30
With Lights: 76.38 53.47
Without Lights: 36.77 25.74
Park Facilities &
Related O&M:
Park Maintenance,
Youth Employment
Program, Graffiti
Abatement 23.69 16.12 40.52 202.58 421.36 11.57
Proposed Assessment
(rounded): $188.58 $942.88 $1,961.18 $53.88
With Lights: $100.08 $69.58
Without Lights: $60.46 $41.86
Current Year
Assessment (FY24/25): 186.22 931.06 1,936.58 53.20
With Lights: 98.82 68.72
Without Lights: 59.70 41.34
Change in assessment
with 1.27% CPI
adjustment: 2.36 11.82 24.60 0.68
With Lights: 1.26 0.86
Without Lights: 0.76 0.52
ENGINEER’S REPORT
FY2025/26
CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed report as directed by the City Council.
Judith Matsui-Drury, Supervising Engineer
Department of Public Works, City of Sacramento, Engineer of Work
By:
I HEREBY CERTIFY:
1. That the enclosed Engineer’s Report together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with me on the 27th day of May, 2025.
2. That the enclosed Engineer’s Report, was approved by the City Council of the City of Sacramento, California, on the 27th day of May, 2025.
3. That the enclosed Assessment and Assessment Diagram was confirmed by the City Council of the City of Sacramento, California, on the 17th day of June, 2025.
4. The enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Sacramento, California, on the 17th day of June, 2025.
Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk
City of Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
By:
ENGINEER'S ANNUAL REPORT
AND THE LEVY OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
CITY OF SACRAMENTO
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
As Accepted by The
City of Sacramento
Sacramento County
California
May 27, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 1 A. Enabling Legislation ................................................................................... 1 B. Engineer's Report ...................................................................................... 1 II. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM ................................................................................... 2 A. Assessment District ................................................................................... 2 B. Park Zone Boundaries ............................................................................... 2 III. DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS ................................................................. 2 A. General ...................................................................................................... 2 B. Improvement Categories: ........................................................................... 3
1. Street Related Operations and Maintenance .................................. 3
2. On-going Park Maintenance, Park Improvements
& Graffiti Abatement ........................................................................ 4 IV. ESTIMATE OF COST .......................................................................................... 6 V. METHOD OF SPREADING ASSESSMENTS ...................................................... 7 A. Method of Spreading Assessments Categories: ........................................ 7
1. Street Related Operations and Maintenance .................................. 7
2. On-going Park Maintenance, Park Imp. & Graffiti Abatement. ...... 11 B. Summary of Category Assessment Amounts .......................................... 12 C. Summary of Street Related Operations & Maintenance
Assessments ........................................................................................... 13 D. Summary of Park Maintenance, Improvements &
Graffiti Assessments ................................................................................ 14 E. Detail of Park Maintenance & Improvements by Park Zone ................ 15-16 F. Automatic Annual Adjustment .................................................................. 16 VI. ASSESSMENT ROLL ........................................................................................ 17
1 l. INTRODUCTION
A. Enabling Legislation:
The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets and Highways Code Section 22500 and following, hereafter the “Act”) allows a municipality or other local public agency to establish a special assessment district to raise funds for installing, maintaining, and servicing public lighting, landscaping, and park facilities. The revenue to pay for these improvements comes from special assessments on the land benefiting from the improvements. The local legislative body sets the assessment each year after receiving and reviewing an Engineer's Report and holding a public hearing. The assessments are collected as a separately stated item on the County property tax bill. The City of Sacramento Landscaping and Lighting District was formed in 1989 pursuant to this Act.
The annual levy proceedings for this District must be successfully completed by August 1, 2025, in order to be entered on the tax roll for the 2025/26 tax year. A certified copy of the Engineer's Report and the assessment roll are then submitted to the Sacramento County Auditor for billing and collection of the approved assessments.
B. Engineer's Report
It is the task of the City of Sacramento staff, through this Engineer's Report, to recommend to the City Council of Sacramento a fair assessment for each parcel in the District. This recommendation is arrived at by spreading the District Budget in accordance with the methodology established with the District formation in 1989 with revisions for churches.
This report describes the work performed and methods adopted in recommending fair assessments. The report includes the following:
Part II Assessment Diagram
Part III Description of Improvements
Part IV Estimate of the Operation and Maintenance Costs for FY2025/26 Part V Assessment Methodology
Part VI Assessment Roll
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Matsui-Drury, P.E.
Supervising Engineer
2 ll. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
A. Assessment District:
The boundary of the assessment district is as depicted on the Assessment Diagram, which was established with the District formation in 1989. The assessment district boundary coincides with the City of Sacramento boundary and encompasses all parcels of land within the City.
The Assessment Diagram presents the District Boundary and the Park Zone boundaries. For a description of lines and dimensions of each parcel of land within the District the reader is referred to the Assessor's parcel maps on file at the office of the City Clerk. Those maps are incorporated by reference into the Assessment Diagram.
The Assessor's parcel number is adopted as the distinctive designation of each lot or parcel. The following statement is included on the Assessment Diagram:
The Sacramento County Assessor's maps are incorporated by reference into this Assessment Diagram. The lines and dimensions of lots or parcels for this diagram are those lines and dimensions shown on the Assessor's maps, which are on file and open to public inspection at the Assessor's office. The distinctive designation of each lot or parcel shall be its Assessor's parcel number.
B. Park Zone Boundaries:
The Assessment District is divided into eleven park zones, residential, and non- residential, as discussed in Part V, Assessment Methodology. The Assessment Diagram established with the District formation shows the eleven park zones and the City boundaries.
III. DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
A. General:
This section describes the public improvements to be constructed, installed, operated, serviced, maintained, and repaired by the District.
The District's improvements include City street lights in public rights-of-way and lights in City parks. Also included are landscaped public areas and City parks, bikeways and City trees, and all types of improvements and maintenance of these improvements as described by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. Any additional lighting and landscaping improvements planned or constructed after the completion of this report, and any other such improvements not specifically described in this report but authorized under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, shall also be included in the District.
Should detailed information on improvements be desired, the City of Sacramento should be contacted. The plans and specifications for improvements, on file with the City of Sacramento, are incorporated by reference into this report.
3 B. Improvement Categories:
For FY2025/26, the District has been organized under two general categories,
1. Street Related Operations and Maintenance
2. On-going Park Maintenance, Park Improvements, and Graffiti Abatement.
The following provides a description of the improvements included in each category:
1. Street Related Operations and Maintenance
Common facilities are all those improvements which provide special benefit to all of the assessed properties and include the following:
a. Common Facilities:
i The operation, maintenance and repair of all City street light facilities (100 watt or greater safety lighting) on major streets and at intersections.
ii The replacement of existing street light luminaires to energy efficient light emitting diodes (LED’s).
iii The construction, care, development, and maintenance of all City maintained landscaping, irrigation facilities, and other appurtenances within or along freeway corridors and public rights-of-way. iv The maintenance, repair, and construction of bikeways, including bikeway bridges and structures.
v Designated streetscaping construction projects.
vi Proportional costs of all engineering and administrative costs for the District.
vii Proportional costs of the contingency fund for the District. viii Any miscellaneous cost related to any street related items allowed under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, but not specifically listed in any of the cost categories.
b. Neighborhood Street Lighting:
This category includes:
i The operation, maintenance, repair, and any other related care of all City street light facilities designated as neighborhood lighting (typically 100 watt or less lights).
ii The replacement of existing street light luminaires to energy efficient light emitting diodes (LED’s).
4 iii The replacement of failed streetlight electrical conduit and circuits.
iv Any miscellaneous cost related to any of the items described under this category.
c. Street Tree Maintenance:
The general care and maintenance of street trees within the public right- of-way are included in Tree Maintenance. This category includes:
i The trimming, maintenance, general care, and replacement of street trees within the City street right-of-way.
ii The planting of new street trees within the City street right- of-way.
iii All costs associated with the operation and administration of the street tree maintenance program.
iv Any other miscellaneous work related to street tree care and maintenance.
2. On-going Park Maintenance, Park Improvements and Graffiti Abatement a. Park Maintenance and Improvements
Park Maintenance and Improvements includes:
i The construction, care, and development of City maintained landscaping, irrigation facilities, and other appurtenances for neighborhood and community parks.
ii The construction and maintenance of all greenbelts, linear parkways, and buffer zones on City owned lands.
iii The trimming, maintenance, general care and replacement of trees within City parks.
iv Proportional costs of the contingency fund for the district. v Any miscellaneous cost related to any of the items described under this category.
b. Common Facilities:
Common facilities are all those improvements which provide special benefit to all of the assessed properties and includes the following:
i The construction, care, development, and maintenance of all City maintained landscaping, irrigation facilities, and other appurtenances 5 within City regional parks, as well as habitat preservation in designated open spaces.
ii The cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti.
iii Proportional costs of all engineering and administrative costs for the District.
iv Any miscellaneous cost related to any of the items allowed under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, but not specifically listed in any of the cost categories.
6 IV. ESTIMATE OF COST
The following is a listing of the cost estimate and all known contributions for FY2025/26 in as much detail as is feasible, including such incidental items as legal, administrative, and engineering costs. The total cost estimate should equal the total of the assessment roll in Part VI.
FY2025/26 BUDGET FOR
CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT
Street Related Operations & Maintenance:
Safety Lighting & Medians $3,093,450
Neighborhood Street Lighting Maintenance 7,195,000
Street Tree Maintenance 7,616,153
Administration & Billing 416,515
Subtotal Street Related O&M $18,321,118
On-Going Park Maintenance:
Park Maintenance & Improvements $4,858,500
Graffiti Abatement 269,165
Administration & Billing 119,285
Subtotal On-Going Park Maintenance: $5,246,950
TOTAL DISTRICT BUDGET $23,568,068
Fund Balance Offset ($2,271,939)
TOTAL ASSESSED TO PROPERTY OWNERS: $21,033,879
EST. BEGINNING AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE: $5,339,737
EST. ENDING AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE: $3,067,798
7 V. METHOD OF SPREADING ASSESSMENTS
The following describes the proposed method of spreading assessments for the City of Sacramento, Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 2.
The costs that are included in this District will be assessed to each parcel which currently receives City utility service in relation to the amount of benefit received based on the following described methodology. The two cost categories are as follows:
1. Street Related Operations and Maintenance
2. On-going Park Maintenance, Park Improvements and Graffiti Abatement Each cost category is assessed to six use types as described below:
i Single Family Residence
ii Multi-family Residence (Apartments and Condominiums) (Per Unit) iii Non-Residential - Parcel Size 0 - 25,000 sq. ft.
iv Non-Residential - Parcel Size 25,001 - 100,000 sq. ft. v Non-Residential - Parcel Size > 100,000 sq. ft.
vi Church
Parcels which are owned by public agencies, mobile homes with no land, permanent open space, and cemeteries will not be assessed.
A. Method Of Spreading Assessment Categories
1. Street Related Operations and Maintenance
a. Common Facilities:
i Park Maintenance-Regional and Habitat Preservation
Costs for these items are assessed to each benefited parcel in proportion to its residents or employees to the total number of residents (for single family and multi-family residences) and employees (for non-residential parcels) which benefit from the particular item. Each employee is determined to have 40 percent of the benefit of a resident. Each single-family residential unit was determined to have an average of 2.673 persons per unit and each multi-family residential unit was determined to have an average of
1.818 per unit (Reference 1980 census). The number of
employees in a non-residential parcel was calculated by multiplying an average of 33.47 employees per acre by an average parcel size.
The average parcel sizes were calculated to be 12,500 sq. ft. for 8 the size category of 0-25,000 sq. ft. 62,500 sq. ft., for the size category of 25,001-100,000 sq. ft., and 130,000 sq. ft. for the size category greater than 100,000 sq. ft. Churches were determined to have two-sevenths of the benefiting employees of a 0-25,000 sq. ft. non-residential parcel, since churches are only in operation a few days each week.
ii Safety lighting, median maintenance, median construction, tree trimming, park special services and tree care (Heritage Trees).
The costs of these items are assessed to each benefited parcel in proportion to the calculated average number of vehicle trips each parcel generates to the total calculated vehicle trips generated.
Each single-family residential unit was determined to have an average trip generation factor of 9.0 and each multi-family residential unit was determined to have an average trip generation factor of 6.30. These factors were taken from the South Natomas Public Facilities Financing Plan and Facilities Benefit Assessment - June 1989. The average non-residential trip generation factors for each non-residential parcel were calculated to be 118.13 for parcels in the size category of 0-25,000 sq. ft., 590.63 for parcels in the size category of 25,001-100,000 sq. ft., and 1,228.50 for parcels in the size category greater than 100,000 sq. ft. These non-residential factors were based on average parcel size in the size category, a building size equal to 35% of the average parcel size, and an average trip generation factor of 27.0 for every 1,000 sq. ft. of building size. Churches were determined to have two- sevenths of the trip factor of a 0-25,000 sq. ft. non-residential parcel, or 33.75, since churches are only in operation a few days each week.
b. Neighborhood Street Lighting:
The costs of these items are assessed only to benefited residential parcels in proportion to the calculated average number of vehicle trips each parcel generates to the total calculated vehicle trips generated. Only the residential parcels that have been determined to benefit from neighborhood street lighting will be assessed. A parcel benefits from neighborhood streetlights if it fronts a street which, as a minimum, has a streetlight at the intersections and at least one streetlight at mid-block.
Each single-family residential unit was determined to have an average trip generation factor of 9.0 and each multi-family residential unit was determined to have an average trip generation factor of 6.30. The average non-residential trip generation factors for each non-residential parcel were calculated to be 118.13 for parcels in size category of 0- 25,000 sq. ft., 590.63 for parcels in the size category of 25,001-100,000, sq. ft., and 1,228.50 for parcels in the size category greater than 100,000 sq. ft. These non-residential factors were based on an average parcel 9 size in the size category, a building size equal to 35% of the average parcel size, and an average trip generation factor of 27.0 for every 1,000 sq. ft. of building size. Churches were determined to have two-sevenths of the trip factor of a 0-25,000 sq. ft. non-residential parcel, or 33.75 since churches are only in operation a few days each week.
c. Street Tree Maintenance in Right-of-Way:
The Citywide Street tree maintenance program is divided into two categories, (1) residential street trees and (2) non-residential street trees.
The cost of street tree maintenance is divided into two categories in the same proportion as the area of developed residential and non-residential parcels in the city which is estimated to be 78% and 22% respectively.
The costs allocated to residential street trees are assessed to each benefited residential parcel in proportion to the calculated average number of vehicle trips each parcel generates to the total calculated vehicle trips generated. Each single-family residential unit was determined to have an average trip generation factor of 9.0 and each multi-family residential unit was determined to have an average trip generation factor of 6.30.
The costs allocated to non-residential street trees are assessed to each benefited non-residential parcel in proportion to the calculated average number of vehicle trips each parcel generates to the total calculated non- residential trips generated. The average non-residential trip generation factors for each non-residential parcel were calculated to be 118.13 for parcels in the size category of 0-25,000 sq. ft., 590.60 for parcels in the size category of 25,001-100,000 sq. ft., and 1,228.50 for parcels in the size category greater than 100,000 sq. ft. These non-residential factors were based on an average parcel size in the size category, a building size equal to 35% of the average parcel size, and an average trip generation factor of 27.0 for every 1,000 sq. ft. of building size. Churches were determined to have two-sevenths of the trip factor of a 0-25,000 sq. ft. non-residential parcel, or 33.75 since churches are only in operation a few days each week.
d. Engineering, Administration and Other Miscellaneous Items.
The costs of these items are assessed to each benefited parcel in proportion to the calculated average number of vehicle trips each parcel generates to the total calculated vehicle trips generated. Each single- family residential unit was determined to have an average trip generation factor of 9.0 and each multi-family residential unit was determined to have an average trip generation factor of 6.30. These factors were taken from the South Natomas Public Facilities Financing Plan and Facilities Benefit Assessment - June 1989. The average non-residential trip generation factors for each non-residential parcel were calculated to be 118.13 for parcels in the size category of 0-25,000 sq. ft., 590.63 for parcels in the size category of 25,001-100,000 sq. ft., and 1,228.50 for parcels in the 10 size category greater than 100,000 sq. ft. These non-residential factors were based on average parcel size in the size category, a building size equal to 35% of the average parcel size, and an average trip generation factor of 27.0 for every 1,000 sq. ft. of building size. Churches were determined to have two-sevenths of the trip factor of a 0-25,000 sq. ft. non-residential parcel, or 33.75, since churches are only in operation a few days each week.
2. On-Going Park Maintenance, Park Improvements & Graffiti Abatement a. Park Maintenance and Improvements:
The costs in this category are determined for each of the eleven individual park zones. The cost determined for each park zone is assessed to each benefited parcel within each park zone in proportion to its residents or employees to the total number of residents (for single family and multi- family residences) and employees (for non-residential parcels) in that park zone. Each employee is determined to have 40 percent the benefit of that of a resident. Each single-family residential unit was calculated at an average of 2.673 persons per unit and each multi-family residential unit was determined to have an average of 1.818 persons per unit (reference 1980 census). The number of employees in a non-residential parcel was calculated by multiplying an average of 33.47 employees per acre by an average parcel size. The average parcel sizes were calculated to be 12,500 sq. ft. for the size category of 0-25,000 sq. ft., 62,500 sq. ft. for the size category of 25,001-100,000 sq. ft., and 130,000 sq. ft. for the size category greater than 100,000 sq. ft. Churches were determined to have two-sevenths of the benefiting employees of a 0-25,000 sq. ft. non- residential parcel, since churches are only in operation a few days each week.
All parcels will be assessed for described costs to maintain park trees using the following methodology. The costs determined are assessed to each benefiting parcel in proportion to its residents or employees to the total number of residents (for single family and multi-family residences) and employees (for non-residential parcels). Each employee is determined to have 40 percent the benefit of that of a resident. Each single-family residential unit was calculated at an average of 2.673 persons per unit and each multi-family residential unit was calculated at an average of 1.818 persons per unit. The number of employees in a non- residential parcel was calculated by multiplying an average of 33.47 employees per acre by an average parcel size. The average parcel sizes were calculated to be 12,500 sq. ft. for the size category of 0-25,000 sq. ft., 62,500 sq. ft. for the size category of 25,001-100,000 sq. ft. and 130,000 sq. ft. for the size category greater than 100,000 sq. ft. Churches were determined to have two-sevenths of the benefiting employees of a 0- 25,000 sq. ft. non-residential parcel since churches are only in operation a few days each week.
11 b. Graffiti Abatement
The costs of this item are assessed to each benefited parcel in proportion to the calculated average number of vehicle trips each parcel generates to the total calculated vehicle trips generated. Each single-family residential unit was determined to have an average trip generation factor of 9.0 and each multi-family residential unit was determined to have an average trip generation factor of 6.30. These factors were taken from the South Natomas Public Facilities Financing Plan and Facilities Benefit Assessment - June 1989. The average non-residential trip generation factors for each non-residential parcel were calculated to be 118.13 for parcels in the size category of 0-25,000 sq. ft., 590.63 for parcels in the size category of 25,001-100,000 sq. ft., and 1,228.50 for parcels in the size category greater than 100,000 sq. ft. These non-residential factors were based on average parcel size in the size category, a building size equal to 35% of the average parcel size, and an average trip generation factor of 27.0 for every 1,000 sq. ft. of building size. Churches were determined to have two-sevenths of the trip factor of a 0-25,000 sq. ft. non-residential parcel, or 33.75, since churches are only in operation a few days each week.
c. Engineering, Administration and Other Miscellaneous Items.
The costs of these items are assessed to each benefited parcel in proportion to the calculated average number of vehicle trips each parcel generates to the total calculated vehicle trips generated. Each single- family residential unit was determined to have an average trip generation factor of 9.0 and each multi-family residential unit was determined to have an average trip generation factor of 6.30. These factors were taken from the South Natomas Public Facilities Financing Plan and Facilities Benefit Assessment - June 1989. The average non-residential trip generation factors for each non-residential parcel were calculated to be 118.13 for parcels in the size category of 0-25,000 sq. ft., 590.63 for parcels in the size category of 25,001-100,000 sq. ft., and 1,228.50 for parcels in the size category greater than 100,000 sq. ft. These non-residential factors were based on average parcel size in the size category, a building size equal to 35% of the average parcel size, and an average trip generation factor of 27.0 for every 1,000 sq. ft. of building size. Churches were determined to have two-sevenths of the trip factor of a 0-25,000 sq. ft. non-residential parcel, or 33.75, since churches are only in operation a few days each week.
12 B. Summary of Category Assessment Amounts
13 C. Street Related Operations and Maintenance Assessments
14 D. P ark Maintenance, Park Improvements & Graffiti Abatement Assessments
15 E. Detail of Park Maintenance & Improvements by Park Zone
16 E. Detail of Park Maintenance & Improvements by Park Zone, continued
F. Automatic Annual Adjustment
The costs associated with maintaining the services outlined in the L&L budget can vary each year due to fluctuations in service and supply prices. To help manage these increasing costs, the budget may be adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase for the San Francisco area, all items. This adjustment will be based on the most recent CPI data available before the adjustment, provided however, that in no event shall any automatic annual adjustment (not requiring a public hearing) exceed three percent (3%). The increase in the CPI between April 2024 and April 2025 was 1.27%. Therefore, the proposed budget for FY2025/26 reflects a 1.27% adjustment in assessments, which is the maximum allowed.
17 Vl. ASSESSMENT ROLL
The Assessment Roll is a listing of all parcels of land within the District. Because of its large size, the Assessment Roll is incorporated by reference into this report. The Assessment Roll can be reviewed in the office of the Finance Department, Infrastructure Financing division, during working hours.
The Assessment Roll lists each parcel in the District by its distinctive designation, the Assessor's Parcel Number. For purposes of this report, the Assessor's Parcel Number also serves as the description of each parcel. See the Assessor's Roll, which is on file at the Sacramento County Assessor's Office, for a detailed description of parcels.
In addition to the Assessor's Parcel, the Assessment Roll contains the Assessment amount for each parcel in the District.