City of San Pablo Street Lighting and Landscape
Assessment District (SLLAD) NO. 1982-1
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Public Hearing
June 15, 2026
Presentation Overview
Background of SLLAD
Annual Process of SLLAD
Description of Improvements
Expenditures & Revenues for Fiscal Year 2026-27
SLLAD Funding Shortfall & Next Steps
Public Hearing
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Public Street
Lighting
Landscaped
Medians
Street
Trees
Park & Recreation
Improvements
• Formed in 1982 under the California Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and reaffirmed by 2/3 of the voters at regular election held in November 1996. • SLLAD boundaries contiguous with City limits, i.e., all parcels in the City are within SLLAD.
SLLAD provides funding for the maintenance of:
Background of SLLAD
Resolution
NO. 2026-060
April 20, 2026
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Order
Preparation of
Required
Engineer’s
Report
Preliminarily
Approve
Engineer’s
Report and
Declare
Intention to
Levy
Assessments
Publish Notice
of Public
Hearing
Conduct
Public Hearing
& Confirm
Assessments
and Diagram
as set forth in
the Engineer’s
Report
Submit
Assessments
to Contra
Costa County
Resolution
NO. 2026-067
May 18, 2026
Adopt
Resolution
June 15, 2026
No later than
August 10, 2026
Proof of
Publication
June 5, 2026
Annual Process for SLLAD
• SLLAD provides funding for the maintenance, servicing, and operation of the following:
⚬ Public Street Lighting, Landscaped Medians, Street Trees, Sidewalk Repairs, and Street Sweeping.
⚬ Park and Facilities Maintenance of:
￭ Happy Friday Park
￭ John Davis Park
￭ Kennedy Plaza
￭ Wanlass Park
￭ Wildcat Creek Trail
￭ Rumrill Sports Park
￭ San Pablo Youth Soccer Field
￭ Maple Hall within City Hall
￭ Community Center
￭ Senior Center
￭ Other Community Facilities
Description of SLLAD Improvements
• $1.96 million in estimated O&M expenditures
• $950k in SLLAD assessment revenue:
⚬ SLLAD assessment rates are NOT proposed to increase for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and were last increased in 1995
⚬ Typical Single Family Parcel assessment is $75/year
• $1 million City Contribution from General Fund:
⚬ General Fund contribution EXCEEDS 50% of the SLLAD budget Expenditures & Revenues for FY 2026-27
The annual City
contribution ($1M)
required to maintain
current levels of service
is anticipated to
continue increasing due
to rising maintenance
and utility costs.
SLLAD Funding Shortfall Trend
1. New Assessment Engineer: City contracted with a new Assessment Engineer, Francisco and Associates (F&A), last year during FY 2024-25, for annual administration of the SLLAD.
2. Parcel Audit: F&A conducted parcel audit of existing SLLAD to ensure assessments are applied per methodology adopted at time of formation. Parcel audit resulted in more accurate parcel assessments commencing FY 2025-26.
3. Establish new SLLAD: City intends on exploring options to form a new, potential Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) that would replace the SLLAD and address the increasing funding shortfall.
Next Steps to Address Funding Shortfall
Formation of the new SLLAD requires property owner and City Council approval through Proposition 218 majority protest proceedings previously authorized on March 3, 2025 with adoption of Resolution 2024-149 and Resolution 2025-035.
Fiscal Justification: Annual GF Cost Savings
If approved by property owners and City Council, the new, potential LLAD will strengthen City’s compliance with State law (Proposition 218) AND alleviate the General Fund contribution (subsidy) required to maintain/sustain current service level requirements for public landscaping, park, and street lighting improvements throughout the City.
Next Steps to Address Funding Shortfall
4. Alternative GF Loan Option (w/ EIFD mechanism): If new LLAD cannot be formally established via property owner and City Council approval through Proposition 218 majority protest proceedings, the City will explore potential for an annual loan mechanism to SLLAD from City’s General Fund (using a new Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Mechanism (EIFD) mechanism to be formally established by the City during FY 2026-27) to potentially address ongoing annual contribution (i.e. $1M subsidy) to cover all expenses under existing SLLAD.
Next Steps to Address Funding Shortfall
Public Hearing:
FY 2026-27 SLLAD Assessments
Open Public Hearing. Allow any interested person opportunity to hear and be heard. At conclusion of public comment, close public hearing.
Consider adoption of Resolution Confirming the SLLAD
Diagram and Assessments.
Adoption of the Resolution Constitutes the Levy of the
Assessments for the Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Thank you! We’d be happy to address any
questions you may have.