PUBLIC HEARING
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: August 6, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Eric Levitt, City Manager;
C. Jeannie Fortune, Interim Director of Finance and Management Services
Department: Finance & Management Services
Subject: Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2025-26 Assessment Levies for Previously Formed Assessment Districts (All
Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California hold public hearings and:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-344 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, Confirming the Diagram and Assessment for Assessment District No. 1022 and Zones 1, 2 and 3 thereof for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-345 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, Confirming the Diagram and Assessment for Assessment District Nos. 1017, 1019, 1020, 1023 and 1024 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-346 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, Confirming the Diagram and Assessment for Assessment District Nos. 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1035 (ZONE 1), 1035 (ZONE 2), 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043 (ZONE 1), 1043 (ZONE 2), 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1059, 1060, 1063, 1064 and 1068 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-347 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, Confirming the Diagram and Assessment for Assessment District Nos. 951 (ZONE 1), 951 (ZONE 2), 952 (ZONES 1, 2 AND 2A), 952 (ZONE 3), 953, 956, 959 (ZONE 1), 962, 963, 968, 974, 975, 976, 981, 982, 986, 989, 991, 993, 997, 1001, 1002, 1005, 1007, 1012 and 1016 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
5. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-348 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, Confirming the Diagram and Assessment for Assessment District Nos. 1025 and 1027 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Executive Summary
The assessment of an annual fee upon properties within each assessment district provides the revenue to offset the cost of maintenance of the public improvements within each assessment district. The amount of the assessments which are proposed to be levied on all parcels of assessable land within each assessment district has been determined pursuant the methodology in each engineer’s report and is based on special benefit conferred upon each such parcel from the payment of the cost of the maintenance, servicing and operation of the public improvements.
Background
On May 21, 2025, the Mayor and City Council adopted resolutions declaring intention to levy and collect assessments on assessable lots and parcels of property within each of the assessment districts previously established by the City of San Bernardino for Fiscal Year 2025-26 pursuant to engineer’s reports prepared by Spicer Consulting Group., LLC, the Engineer of Record, and called a public hearing on the proposed assessments to be levied on assessable lots and parcels within each assessment district for August 6, 2025. The notice of said hearing was duly published as required by law.
Discussion
On August 6, 2025, the Mayor and City Council will conduct public hearings on the assessments proposed to be levied and collected from the owners of property within each assessment district for fiscal year 2025-26 to pay the costs of the maintenance, servicing and operating of public landscaping, landscaping and lighting, sewer lift stations, landscaping and sewer lift stations, and landscaping, detention basin and storm drains and appurtenant facilities.
The assessment of an annual fee upon properties within each assessment district provides the revenue to offset the cost of maintenance of the public improvements within each assessment district. The amount of the assessments which are proposed to be levied on all parcels of assessable land within each assessment district has been determined pursuant the methodology in each engineer’s report and is based on special benefit conferred upon each such parcel from the payment of the cost of the maintenance, servicing and operation of the public improvements.
At its August 6, 2025 meeting the Mayor and City Council will consider adoption of resolutions confirming the diagram and assessment within the various assessment districts.
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
This project is consistent with Key Target No. 1: Improved Operational & Financial Capacity and Key Target No. 3d: Improve the City’s appearance, cleanliness and attractiveness. This project will contribute to ensure that the City is clean and attractive and provide infrastructure designed for long term economic growth.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to the City. The assessments on properties within the various assessment districts provide revenues to offset the costs of maintenance and public improvements that serve the development project.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California hold public hearings and:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-344 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, Confirming the Diagram and Assessment for Assessment District No. 1022 and Zones 1, 2 and 3 thereof for Fiscal Year 2025- 26; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-345 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, Confirming the Diagram and Assessment for Assessment District Nos. 1017, 1019, 1020, 1023 and 1024 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-346 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, Confirming the Diagram and Assessment for Assessment District Nos. 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1035 (ZONE 1), 1035 (ZONE 2), 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043 (ZONE 1), 1043 (ZONE 2), 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1059, 1060, 1063, 1064 and 1068 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-347 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, Confirming the Diagram and Assessment for Assessment District Nos. 951 (ZONE 1), 951 (ZONE 2), 952 (ZONES 1, 2 AND 2A), 952 (ZONE 3), 953, 956, 959 (ZONE 1), 962, 963, 968, 974, 975, 976, 981, 982, 986, 989, 991, 993, 997, 1001, 1002, 1005, 1007, 1012 and 1016 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
5. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-348 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, Confirming the Diagram and Assessment for Assessment District Nos. 1025 and 1027 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Attachments
Attachment 1 - Resolution 2025-344 - Diagram and Assessments 1022 and Zones 1, 2, and 3
Attachment 2 - Resolution 2025-345 - Diagram and Assessments 1017, 1019, 1020,1023, and 1024
Attachment 3 - Resolution 2025-346 - Diagram and Assessments 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1035 (Zone 1), 1035 (Zone 2),
1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043 (Zone 1), 1043 (Zone 2), 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1059, 1060, 1063, 1064
and 1068
Attachment 4 - Resolution 2025-347 - Diagram and Assessments 951 (Zone 1), 951 (Zone 2), 952 (Zones 1, 2 and 2A), 952
(Zone 3), 953, 956, 959 (Zone 1), 962, 963, 968, 974, 975, 976, 981, 982, 986, 989, 991, 993, 997, 1001, 1002, 1005, 1007, 1012 and 1016
Attachment 5 - Resolution 2025-348 - Diagram and Assessments 1025 and 1027
Attachment 6 - 2025-26 Engineer’s Report – Volume 1
Attachment 7 - 2025-26 Engineer’s Report – Volume 2
Attachment 8 - 2025-26 Engineer’s Report – Volume 3
Attachment 9 - 2025-26 Engineer’s Report – Volume 4
Attachment 10 - 2025-26 Engineer’s Report – Volume 5
Attachment 11 – Proof of Publication
Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
April 16, 2025 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution Initiating Proceedings to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in various assessment districts pursuant to the California Constitution and the City Charter, appointing the Engineer of Record and ordering preparation of engineer’s reports.
May 21, 2025 Mayor and City Council adopted resolutions declaring intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 within the various assessment districts within the City of San Bernardino, approved engineer’s reports for each assessment district and provided notice of the time and place of hearing on proposed assessments in each assessment district.
July 16, 2025 Mayor and City Council continued the Public Hearing regarding Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2025-26 Assessment Levies for Previously Formed Assessment Districts to August 6, 2025.