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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2026-76, APPROVING THE
ENGINEER'S REPORTS, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY
AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
FOR THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS AND SPECIAL BENEFIT ZONES, AND SETTING A
NEW PUBLIC HEARING DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria has formed certain Landscape Maintenance Districts and Special Benefit Zones for the purpose of maintaining landscaping, public easement areas, medians, parkways, street trees, retention basins, parks, nuisance abatement areas, and related improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria annually levies and collects assessments for the Landscape Maintenance Districts and Special Benefit Zones pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with section 22500, and in accordance with Article XIII D of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Resolution No. 2026 -76 on May 5, 2026, declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to rescind Resolution No. 2026-76 and adopt a new resolution of intention setting a new public hearing date for the Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027 Landscape Maintenance District assessment proceedings; and
WHEREAS, Engineer's Reports have been prepared for the Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027 Landscape Maintenance Districts and Special Benefit Zones and are on file with the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer's Reports describe the improvements to be maintained, the boundaries of the districts and zones, the estimated costs, the method of apportionment, the assessment diagrams, and the assessment rolls for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 assessments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Engineer's Reports and desires to approve, or reaffirm approval of, the Engineer's Reports for purposes of proceeding with the annual assessment levy process; and
WHEREAS, Streets and Highways Code section 22624 requires the legislative body, after approval of the report, to adopt a resolution of intention declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for the fiscal year and setting a time and place for a public hearing; and
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WHEREAS, Streets and Highways Code section 22626 p rovides that if assessments are to be levied in the same or lesser amounts than in any previous year, notice of the hearing shall be given by publication of the resolution of intention; and
WHEREAS, Streets and Highways Code section 22629 requires the legislative body to hold the public hearing at the time and place specified in the notice; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to set a new public hearing date for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 assessments.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference; and
SECTION 2. Resolution No. 2026-76, adopted on May 5, 2026, declaring the City Council's intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2026 -2027 is hereby rescinded; and
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves, or reaffirms its prior approval of, the Engineer's Reports for the Fiscal Year 2026 -2027 Landscape Maintenance Districts and Special Benefit Zones, including the assessment diagrams and assessment rolls on file with the City Clerk; and
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2026 -2027 within the City's Landscape Maintenance Districts and Special Benefit Zones pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code; and
SECTION 5. The existing and proposed improvements generally include the maintenance, operation, servicing, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of landscaping, irrigation systems, street trees, medians, parkways, public easement areas, retention basins, parks, specialty lighting, hardscape improvements, graffiti abatement, pest abatement, nuisance abatement, public safety -related maintenance, and related appurtenant facilities, as more particularly described in the Engineer's Reports on file with the City Clerk; and
SECTION 6. The assessments are proposed for the City's Landscape Maintenance Districts and associated Special Benefit Zones, including the Northwest Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. DS -9, the Northeast Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. DS -10, the Southwest Landscape Maintenance Assessment Distri ct No. DS -11, and the South Miller Street/South College Drive Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. DS -6. The boundaries of the districts and zones are shown in the assessment diagrams contained in the Engineer's Reports and on file with the City Clerk; and
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SECTION 7. Reference is hereby made to the Engineer's Reports on file with the City Clerk for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the districts and zones, the proposed assessments, the assessment diagrams, an d the assessment rolls; and
SECTION 8. The assessments proposed for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 are proposed to be levied in the same or lesser amounts than in a previous year, and notice shall be given pursuant to Streets and Highways Code section 22626(a), u nless otherwise directed by the City Attorney; and
SECTION 9. A public hearing is hereby set for July 7, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Council Chambers, 110 E. Cook Street, Santa Maria, California, to consider the levy and collection of the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 assessments. At the public hearing, all interested persons shall be afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard. The City Council shall consider all oral statements and all written protests made or filed by any interested person; and
SECTION 10. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of the public hearing by causing this resolution of intention to be published in the time, form, and manner required by law, including Streets and Highways Code section 22626(a), as applicable; and
SECTION 11. This resolution does not constitute the final levy of the assessments.
Following the public hearing, the City Council may consider a separate resolution confirming the assessment di agrams and assessments and authorizing the levy and collection of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 assessments; and
SECTION 12. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary; and
SECTION 13. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 2nd day of June 2026.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager