San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) Mailing Address
City, State, Zip
October 17, 2025
To: All Property Owners within the San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District Subject: Notice of Public Hearing to Consider Dissolution of the San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District Property Address, City, State, Zip, APN Dear Property Owner,
On October 6, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District (“GHAD”) adopted Resolution 2025-001 initiating the GHAD dissolution procedures pursuant to California Public Resources Code division 17, sections 26500-26654 and directing that a public hearing be scheduled. This correspondence is provided to you as notice of the Public Hearing to consider the dissolution of GHAD in accordance with California Public Resources Code section 26580.
Background:
The GHAD was originally formed on November 8, 2000, to administer the repair of a landslide caused by the 1998 El Niño Storm and perform ongoing maintenance and monitoring after the repair of the landslide for the 26 lots on Hillside Drive in the Bay-O-Vista area. The City, acting as an agent for the GHAD, subsequently managed the design and construction of the landslide restoration project which was completed in 2001. Remaining GHAD funds were then used for continued maintenance of the slope and the private drainage system. However, during the winter storm in 2022, two slopes within the GHAD boundary incurred damage to the slope and required erosion control measures to prevent the erosion from getting worse until the slope is repaired. This work expended all remaining funds of the GHAD, its sole asset. Without funding, the responsibilities of the GHAD will cease.
If the GHAD is dissolved, the responsibility for current and future repairs, maintenance, including installing temporary erosion control measures reverts to the individual property owners. On the other hand, if GHAD is not dissolved, it cannot operate without funding. The Board anticipates funding the GHAD through a property tax increase as the next step so that its functions and responsibilities can be restored. Otherwise, with GHAD unfunded, the responsibility to repair and maintain any existing or future damages to the slope will revert to the property owners of the properties where the damage occurred.
Purpose of the Hearing:
The purpose of this hearing is to receive public testimony and objections regarding the proposed dissolution of the GHAD. A copy of the October 6, 2025, Resolution initiating the dissolution proceedings for the GHAD and setting a Public Hearing date, time, and location is attached to this notice.
Attached to this letter is a step-by-step summary of the GHAD Dissolution proceedings as “Attachment A”. This will help you to learn more about the dissolution proceedings, particularly how the Board determines the majority vote and the subsequent steps that would follow.
GHAD Board of Directors:
MayorJuan González III, Sbeydeh Viveros-Walton, Bryan Azevedo, Victor Aguilar, Jr., Fred Simon, Xouhoa Bowen, Dylan Boldt Notice of Public Hearing to Consider Dissolution of the San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District
October 17, 2025
GHAD Board of Directors:
Mayor Juan González III, Sbeydeh Viveros-Walton, Bryan Azevedo, Victor Aguilar, Jr., Fred Simon, Xouhoa Bowen, Dylan Boldt Public Hearing:
Notice is hereby given that the GHAD Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to consider dissolution of the GHAD and will receive all comments from property owners including a ballot signifying whether the property owner is in favor or if they object to the proposed dissolution on the date, time and location specified below. Ballots from the property owners will be received and calculated up to and during the Public Hearing based on the weighted assessed value of real property to determine if there is a majority support for dissolving GHAD.
The Public Hearing date, time, and location, has been set as follows:
Hearing Date: November 17, 2025
Hearing Time: 6:30 PM
Hearing Location: City of San Leandro Council Chambers
835 E14th Street, San Leandro, CA 94577
Video Access Link: https://zoom.us/j/506831637
Property owners are encouraged to review the GHAD Dissolution Proceedings Presentation from the GHAD Board Meeting held on October 6, 2025, this presentation can be found in the following link:
https://sanleandro.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=2991 The ballot must be returned either by mail or in person, and received by the Board up to, and including, the time of the Public Hearing, to:
City Clerk
City of San Leandro
835 E. 14th Street
San Leandro, California 94577
How to access the Agenda:
To access the agenda for the public hearing please click on the following Meeting Central Calendar Link and look for the November 17 meeting and click on the Meeting details link or the Agenda link.
Notice of Public Hearing to Consider Dissolution of the San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District
October 17, 2025
GHAD Board of Directors:
Mayor Juan González III, Sbeydeh Viveros-Walton, Bryan Azevedo, Victor Aguilar, Jr., Fred Simon, Xouhoa Bowen, Dylan Boldt How to submit Comments:
Written Comments: All written comments must be received by the GHAD no later than the time of the hearing to be considered. Comments may be addressed to:
Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District
c/o City Clerk
City of San Leandro
835 E14th Street, San Leandro, CA 94577
Verbal Comments: Provide public comment during the hearing.
WARNING: If you challenge the proposed dissolution in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the GHAD Board at or before the public hearing.
Property Owner Rights:
As a property owner, you have the right to:
Participate in the public hearing
Submit written comments or objections up to and including the time of the hearing Request additional information about the dissolution process Obtain a copy of the Plan of Control dated October 10, 2000, (Project No. 4867.1.002.01). A copy is available for viewing or copying at 835 E14th Street, San Leandro, CA 94577 For more information or further details, please contact our office at 510-577-2838 or [email protected] as the GHAD Manager.
Sincerely,
San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) Enclosures:
1. Official Dissolution Ballot
2. Return pre-stamped and addressed envelope
3. Attachment A – Step-by-step Summary Dissolution Proceedings
4. Resolution 2025-001 GHAD
cc: City Clerk; Jayson Imai, City Engineer