Resolution 2025-### Page 1
RESOLUTION 2025-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT IN A TOTAL AUTHORIZED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,500 FOR CONSULTING SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AND FRANCISCO & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 -26 FOR SAN PABLO STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1982-1
WHEREAS, Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1982-1 provides funding for service and maintenance of street lighting, landscaping, parks and public facilities, including City Hall and the Senior Center;
WHEREAS, an Engineer’s Report is required pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for continuation of the San Pablo Street Lighting and Landscape Assessment District No. 1982-1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26;
WHEREAS, each year, the City of San Pablo (City) is required to have an Engineer’s Report prepared and filed with Contra Costa County in order to collect assessments;
WHEREAS, since the formation of the Street Lighting and Landscape Assessment District in 1982, the engineering firm of LCC Engineering & Surveying, Inc. (LCC) has provided assessment engineering services to prepare the required Engineer’s Report;
WHEREAS, due to recent retirements at LCC, staff that previously assisted in the preparation of the Engineer’s Report are no longer available, and therefore, City staff recommends engaging another firm for these services;
WHEREAS, staff also recommends an audit of Fiscal Year 2024- 25 district assessment levied to confirm accuracy pursuant to district assessment methodology and boundaries, which will help to ensure the City receives all revenue to which it is entitled, and further recommends review of staff reports, resolutions, and public hearing notices to ensure documents fulfill statutory requirem ents, and updates to the annual Engineer’s Report to incorporate industry best practices and strengthen compliance with the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972;
WHEREAS, on September 4, 2024, staff solicited a formal proposal from Francisco & Associates, Inc. to serve as the City’s Assessment Engineer for SLLAD assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26;
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2024, the City received a proposal from Francisco & Associates (F&A) to provide assessment engineering and special financing district consulting services, including but not limited to, preparation and submittal of a final Engineer’s Report, Assessment Diagram, and resol ution authorizing the levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 with Contra Costa County; Resolution 2025-### Page 2
WHEREAS, F&A’s scope of work will also include an audit of current Fiscal Year 2024-25 district assessments to confirm accuracy of parcels within district boundari es, update district parcel database to reflect most current parcel information available from the County, and apply district’s assessment methodology to all parcels within district boundaries, compare results with the amounts levied for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and review discrepancies and provide recommended changes in assessments;
WHEREAS, staff evaluated F&A’s proposal and found the cost to be reasonable and the firm’s qualifications satisfactory;
WHEREAS, F&A has extensive experience with the administrati on and formation of special financing districts in Contra Costa County specifically, as well as throughout California; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute and Agreement with F&A to provide assessment engineering services for Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1982-1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo hereby authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute an Agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc. in a total authorized amount not to exceed of $50,500, to provide assessment engineering services necessary to prepare the Engineer’s Report pursuant to the provisions of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 and Article XIIID of the State Constitution, for continuation of the existing San Pablo Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1982-1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that t he foregoing recitations are true and correct and included herein by reference as findings.
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ADOPTED this 21st day of January, 2025, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Dorothy Grant, City Clerk Arturo Cruz, Mayor