Engineer's Report
6091-24 - SLMD Zone 3
Fiscal Year 2025-26
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
3812604900 $147.64 3812605000 $147.64 3812605100 $147.64 3812605200 $147.64 3812605300 $147.64 3812605400 $147.64 3812605500 $147.64 3812605600 $147.64 3812605700 $147.64 3812605800 $147.64 3812605900 $147.64 3812606000 $147.64 3812606100 $147.64 3812606200 $147.64
Totals Parcels 14 Levy $2,066.96
Assessment Roll
Engineer's Report
6091-25 - SLMD Zone 4
Fiscal Year 2025-26
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
3784204600 $138.50 3784204700 $138.50 3784204800 $138.50 3784204900 $138.50 3784205000 $138.50 3784205100 $138.50 3784205200 $138.50 3784205300 $138.50
3784205400 $138.50 3784205500 $138.50
Totals Parcels 10 Levy $1,385.00
Assessment Roll
Engineer's Report
6091-29 - SLMD Zone 8
Fiscal Year 2025-26
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
3784400100 $495.00 3784400200 $495.00 3784400300 $495.00 3784400400 $495.00 3784400700 $495.00 3784400800 $495.00 3784400900 $495.00 3784401000 $495.00 3784401100 $495.00 3784401200 $495.00 3784401300 $495.00 3784401400 $495.00 3784401500 $495.00 3784401600 $495.00 3784401700 $495.00 3784401800 $495.00 3784401900 $495.00 3784402000 $495.00 3784402100 $495.00 3784402200 $495.00 3784402300 $495.00 3784402400 $495.00 3784402500 $495.00 3784402600 $495.00 3784402700 $495.00 3784402800 $495.00 3784402900 $495.00 3784403200 $495.00 3784403300 $495.00 3784410100 $495.00 3784410200 $495.00 3784410300 $495.00 3784410400 $495.00 3784410500 $495.00 3784410600 $495.00 3784410700 $495.00 3784410800 $495.00 3784410900 $495.00 3784411000 $495.00 3784411100 $495.00 3784411200 $495.00 3784411300 $495.00 3784411400 $495.00 3784411500 $495.00 3784411600 $495.00 3784411700 $495.00 3784411800 $495.00 3784412100 $495.00 3784412200 $495.00 3784412300 $495.00 3784412400 $495.00 3784412500 $495.00 3784412600 $495.00 3784412900 $495.00 3784413000 $495.00 3784413100 $495.00 3784413200 $495.00 3784413300 $495.00 3784413400 $495.00 3784413500 $495.00 3784413600 $495.00 3784413700 $495.00 3784413800 $495.00 3784413900 $495.00 3784414000 $495.00 3784414100 $495.00 3784414400 $495.00 3784414500 $495.00 3784414700 $495.00 3784414900 $495.00 3784500100 $495.00 3784500200 $495.00 3784500300 $495.00 3784500400 $495.00 3784500500 $495.00 3784500600 $495.00 3784500700 $495.00 3784500800 $495.00 3784500900 $495.00 3784501000 $495.00 3784501100 $495.00 3784501200 $495.00 3784501300 $495.00 3784501400 $495.00 3784501500 $495.00 3784501600 $495.00 3784501700 $495.00 3784501800 $495.00 3784501900 $495.00 3784502000 $495.00 3784502200 $495.00 3784502300 $495.00 3784502400 $495.00 3784502500 $495.00 3784502600 $495.00 3784502700 $495.00 3784502800 $495.00 3784502900 $495.00 3784503000 $495.00 3784503100 $495.00 3784503200 $495.00 3784503300 $495.00 3784503400 $495.00 3784503500 $495.00 3784503600 $495.00 3784503700 $495.00 3784503800 $495.00 3784503900 $495.00 3784504000 $495.00 3784504100 $495.00 3784504200 $495.00 3784504300 $495.00 3784504400 $495.00 3784504500 $495.00 3784504600 $495.00 3784504700 $495.00 3784504800 $495.00 3784504900 $495.00 3784505000 $495.00 3784505100 $495.00 3784505200 $495.00 3784505300 $495.00 3784505500 $495.00 3817100100 $495.00 3817100200 $495.00 3817100300 $495.00 3817100400 $495.00 3817100500 $495.00 3817100600 $495.00 3817100700 $495.00 3817100800 $495.00 3817100900 $495.00 3817101000 $495.00 3817101100 $495.00 3817101200 $495.00 3817101300 $495.00 3817101400 $495.00 3817101500 $495.00 3817101600 $495.00 3817101700 $495.00 3817101800 $495.00 Assessment Roll
Engineer's Report
6091-29 - SLMD Zone 8
Fiscal Year 2025-26
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
Assessment Roll
3817101900 $495.00 3817102000 $495.00 3817102100 $495.00 3817102200 $495.00 3817102300 $495.00 3817102400 $495.00 3817102500 $495.00 3817102600 $495.00 3817102700 $495.00 3817102800 $495.00 3817102900 $495.00 3817103000 $495.00 Totals Parcels 153 Levy $75,735.00
Engineer's Report
6091-30 - SLMD Zone 9
Fiscal Year 2025-26
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
3816900200 $44.98 3816900300 $44.98 3816900400 $44.98
3816900500 $44.98 3816900600 $44.98 3816900700 $44.98
3816900800 $44.98 3816900900 $44.98 3816901000 $44.98
3816901100 $44.98 3816901200 $44.98 3816901500 $44.98
3816901600 $44.98 3816901700 $44.98 3816901800 $44.98
3816901900 $44.98 3816902000 $44.98 3816902100 $44.98
3816902200 $44.98 3816902300 $44.98 3816902400 $44.98
3816902500 $44.98 3816902600 $44.98 3816903400 $44.98
3816903500 $44.98 3816903600 $44.98 3816903700 $44.98
3816903800 $44.98 3816903900 $44.98 3816904000 $44.98
3816904700 $44.98 3816904800 $44.98
3816904900 $44.98 3816905100 $44.98
Totals Parcels 34 Levy $1,529.32
Assessment Roll
Engineer's Report
6091-33 - SLMD Zone 12
Fiscal Year 2025-26
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
3784600100 $145.94 3784600200 $145.94 3784600300 $145.94 3784600400 $145.94 3784600500 $145.94 3784600600 $145.94 3784600900 $145.94 3784601000 $145.94 3784601100 $145.94 3784601200 $145.94 3784601300 $145.94 3784601400 $145.94 3784601500 $145.94 3784601600 $145.94 3784601700 $145.94 3784601800 $145.94 3784601900 $145.94 3784602000 $145.94 3784602100 $145.94 3784602200 $145.94 3784602300 $145.94 3784602400 $145.94 3784602500 $145.94 3784602600 $145.94 3784602700 $145.94 3784602800 $145.94 3784602900 $145.94 3784603000 $145.94 3784603100 $145.94 3784603200 $145.94 3784603300 $145.94 3784603400 $145.94 3784603500 $145.94 3784603600 $145.94 3784603700 $145.94 3784603800 $145.94 3784603900 $145.94 3784604000 $145.94 3784604300 $145.94 3784604400 $145.94 3784610100 $145.94 3784610200 $145.94 3784610300 $145.94 3784610400 $145.94 3784610500 $145.94 3784610600 $145.94 3784610900 $145.94 3784611000 $145.94 3784611100 $145.94 3784611200 $145.94 3784611300 $145.94 3784611400 $145.94 3784611500 $145.94 3784611600 $145.94 3784611700 $145.94 3784611800 $145.94 3784611900 $145.94 3784612000 $145.94 3784612100 $145.94 3784612200 $145.94 Totals Parcels 60 Levy $8,756.40
Assessment Roll
*The County of San Diego only allows even numbered dollar amount to be submitted on the Tax Rolls so the Dollar amounts shown will be slightly different from what is stated in the Assessment section of this Report.
Engineer's Report
6091-34 - SLMD Zone 13
Fiscal Year 2025-26
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
3866800100 $75.00 3866800200 $75.00 3866800300 $75.00
3866800400 $75.00 3866800500 $75.00 3866800600 $75.00
3866800700 $75.00 3866800800 $75.00 3866800900 $75.00
3866801000 $75.00 3866801100 $75.00 3866801200 $75.00
3866801300 $75.00 3866801400 $75.00 3866801500 $75.00
3866801600 $75.00 3866801700 $75.00 3866801800 $75.00
3866801900 $75.00 3866802000 $75.00 3866802100 $75.00
3866802200 $75.00 3866802300 $75.00 3866810100 $75.00
3866810200 $75.00 3866810300 $75.00 3866810400 $75.00
3866810500 $75.00 3866810600 $75.00 3866810700 $75.00
3866810800 $75.00 3866810900 $75.00 3866811000 $75.00
3866811100 $75.00 3866811200 $75.00 3866811300 $75.00
3866811400 $75.00 3866811500 $75.00 3866811600 $75.00
3866811700 $75.00 3866811800 $75.00
3866811900 $75.00 3866812000 $75.00
Totals Parcels 43 Levy $3,225.00
Assessment Roll
Engineer's Report
6091-35 - SLMD Zone 14
Fiscal Year 2025-26
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
3817200100 $168.14 3817200200 $168.14 3817200300 $168.14 3817200400 $168.14 3817200500 $168.14 3817200600 $168.14 3817200700 $168.14 3817200800 $168.14 3817200900 $168.14 3817201000 $168.14 3817201100 $168.14 3817201200 $168.14 3817201300 $168.14 3817201400 $168.14
3817201500 $168.14 3817201600 $168.14
Totals Parcels 16 Levy $2,690.24
Assessment Roll
Engineer's Report
6091-40 - SLMD Zone 17
Fiscal Year 2025-26
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
3784205600 $241.30 3784205700 $241.30 3784205800 $241.30 3784205900 $241.30 3784206000 $241.30 3784206100 $241.30 3784206200 $241.30 3784206300 $241.30 3784206400 $241.30 3784206500 $241.30 3784206600 $241.30 3784206700 $241.30 3784206800 $241.30 3784206900 $241.30 3784207000 $241.30 3784207100 $241.30 3784207200 $241.30 3784207300 $241.30 3784207400 $241.30 3784207500 $241.30
Totals Parcels 20 Levy $4,826.00
Assessment Roll
Engineer's Report
6091-41 - SLMD Zone 18
Fiscal Year 2025-26
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
3862805000 $653.34 3862805100 $653.34 3862805200 $653.34 3862805300 $653.34 3862805400 $653.34 3862805500 $653.34 Totals Parcels 6 Levy $3,920.04
Assessment Roll
Engineer's Report
Appendix C:
Assessment Diagrams
JULIO PL
SUSIE PL
EL NOPAL
SUSIE LN
0 50 100 200Feet
SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 1
(EL NOPAL ESTATES)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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C
O
N
E
OJ R
D
COUNTRY SCENES CT
MAST BL
0 50 100 200Feet
SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 3
(COUNTRY SCENES)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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KEIT
H
S
T
PRINCESS JOANN RD
PRINCE CHARMING LN
SIR LANCELOT DR
0 50 100 200Feet
SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 4
(CAMELOT HEIGHTS)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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MESA
HEIGHTS
RD
PROSPECT AV
M
E
SA
TERRACE RD
MESA
RIDGE
R
D
M
E
SA
R
D
0 75 150 300Feet
SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 5
(MESA HEIGHTS)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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PROSPECT AV
MESA
HEIGHTS RD
MESA RD
0 50 100 200Feet
SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 6
(PROSPECT POINT)
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CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
RANCHO FANITA DR
MISSION
GORGE RD
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0 75 150 300Feet
SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 7
(TREVISO)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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CUYAMACA ST
SHENANDOAH
DR
EL NOPAL
WOODGLEN
VISTA DR
L
A
RIAT
D
R
HITCHING POST
WY
M
CHAPARRAL DR
O
LLIE
LN
0 125 250 500Feet
SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 8
(SILVER COUNTRY ESTATES)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 9
(TIMBERLANE/MATTAZARO)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
JILL ST
CONEJO RD
BILT
E
E
R
DR
BECK DR
THERESA LN
Ê 01 50 00 200Feet
BUSHY
HILL
DR
MISSION
GORGE
RD
SIMEON DR
0 75 150 300Feet
SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 10
(LAKES WEST)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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TYLER ST
MESA
HEIGHTS RD
PROSPECT AV S SLOPE DR
0 75 150 300Feet
SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 11
(PADRE HILLS)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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PRINCESS
JOANN
RD
STONEY CREEK CT
SIMA
CT
N MAGNOLIA AV
0 70 140 280Feet
SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 12
(THE HEIGHTS)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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PROSPECT AV
C
LIF
F
O
R
D
H
EIGHTS
RD
HOLDEN RD
0 100 200 400Feet
SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 13
(PROSPECT HILLS)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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EL NOPAL
WOODPARK DR
N MAGNOLIA AV
L
A
U
R
E
N
WY
0 50 100 200Feet
SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 14
(MITCHELL RANCH)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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BRIAN PL
CONRAD CT
FANITA DR
BRELCO
RD
E
L
LIO T
LN
WATSON PL
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0 50 100 200Feet
SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 15
(VISTA ESTE)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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FANITA DR
GLEN
OAKS
W
Y
GLEN
VISTA
WY
PROSPECT AV
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·|}þ125
0 50 100 200Feet
SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 16
(PROSPECT GLEN)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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PRINCESS JOANN RD
D
A
KO
TA
RA
N
C
H
R
D
0 25 50 100Feet
SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 17
(DAKOTA RANCH)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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PROSPECT AV PROSPECT CT
ANLEE DR
0 25 50 100Feet
SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 18
(ALLOS)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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CALA
LILY
ST
CASTILLA
ST
CALABRIA
ST
SUNSET TL
MARIPOS A
ST
CLARET ST
BELLA
VISTA
ST
SEVILLA
ST
MORRELLA ST
OCOTILLO
ST
RUOCCO
DR
TRIANA ST
·|}þ67
0 375 750 1,500Feet
SANTEE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE 19
(SKY RANCH)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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Appendix D:
Capital Improvement Projects
Appendix D Capital Improvement Projects
The Community Services Department is developing a maintenance plan for each zone that would include, operational activities, and revenue requirements to meet the objectives and service levels desired. Revenue requirements are set to cover annual operating costs and build reserves over time to perform focused capital replacements year over year, or large capital replacements in one anticipated year. Projects will be brought before City Council for approval as they are developed through the master plan. Zone specific projects are listed below:
Zone 12 Capital Project
For Fiscal Year 2025-26, the City budgeted $3,500 for Landscape/Irrigation upgrades.
Zone 17 Capital Project
For Fiscal Year 2025-26, the City budgeted $3,000 for Landscape/Irrigation upgrades.
Zone 18 Capital Project
For Fiscal Year 2025-26, the City budgeted $1,500 for Landscape/Irrigation upgrades.
FY 2025-26 FY 24-25 FY 25-26 Maximum
Benefit UnitMaintenance & Reserves Levy Per Levy Per FY 25/26 Total Zone Title Used Administration 7/1/2025 Benefit UniBt enefit Unit Total Levy Levy A Town Center Acre $159,950.00 $281,492.00 $1,627.00/ $1,627.00/ $141,816.82 $141,816.82 Parkway $2,973.00 $2,973.00
(1) (1)
B The Lakes SFH (2) $17,960.00 $34,692.00 $84.48 $84.48 $7,518.72 $7,518.72 C San Remo SFH (2) $15,060.00 $29,921.00 $218.22 $218.22 $7,855.92 $7,855.92D Mission Creek - Acre N/A N/A $5,481.35 $5,481.35 $46,749.08 $46,749.08 Commercial
Mission Creek - SFH (2) N/A N/A $286.00 $286.00 $117,832.00 $117,832.00 Residential
Mission Creek - N/A $163,220.00 $175,371.00 N/A N/A $164,581.08 $164,581.08 All Uses
Notes:(1) Based on a 1987 agreement with the RDA and The Price Company, the Costco parcel is levied a lower overall assessment. All other parcels are charged the second-shown rate. (2) "SFH" means Single Family Home.
ASSESSMENT SUMMARY FOR
TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
FY 2025-26 ASSESSMENTS VS. FY 2024-25 ASSESSMENTS
AND APPROVED MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT
TCLMD-Attachment 1
TCLMD - Attachment 2
RESOLUTION NO. __________
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTEE
CONFIRMING AN ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT
AND PROVIDING FOR THE FY 2025-26
TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2025, pursuant to Resolution No. 042-2025, the City Council of the City of Santee initiated proceedings for the annual levy of the assessments for a street lighting and landscaping district pursuant to the terms and provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972," being Division 15, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, Article XIII D of the California Constitution, and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (commencing with California Government Code Section 53750) (collectively the “Law”), in a district known and designated as TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (“District”); and
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2025, also pursuant to Resolution No. 042-2025, the City Council ordered the preparation of an Engineer's Report ("Report") and the Director of Finance filed with this City Council said Report pursuant to the Law for its consideration and subsequently thereto, on May 14, 2025, pursuant to Resolution No. 053-2025, this City Council did adopt its Resolution of Intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 relating to the District, and further did proceed to give notice of the time and place for a public hearing on all matters relating to said annual levy of the proposed assessment in accordance with the Law; and
WHEREAS, at this time this City Council has heard all testimony and evidence, and is desirous of proceeding with said annual levy of assessments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santee:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That this City Council hereby confirms the assessment diagram and assessment as submitted and orders the annual levy of the assessment for maintenance of improvements for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 in the amounts as set forth in the Report and as referred to in the Resolution of Intention as previously adopted relating to said annual assessment levy.
SECTION 3. That the assessment diagram and assessment for maintenance of improvements as set forth and contained in said Report are hereby confirmed and adopted by this City Council as originally proposed.
SECTION 4. That the adoption of this Resolution constitutes the levy of the assessment for the Fiscal Year 2025-26.
SECTION 5. That the estimates of costs, the assessment diagram, the assessments and all other matters as set forth in the Report, pursuant to the Law, as submitted, are hereby approved, adopted and confirmed by this City Council, all as originally proposed.
TCLMD - Attachment 2
RESOLUTION NO. __________
2 SECTION 6. That the maintenance of improvements contemplated by the Resolution of Intention shall be performed pursuant to law and the County of San Diego Auditor shall enter on the County of San Diego Assessment Roll the amount of the assessment and said assessment shall then be collected at the same time and in the same manner as the County taxes are collected. After collection by the County of San Diego, the net amount of the assessment shall be paid to the Director of Finance of the City for the benefit of the District.
SECTION 7. That the Director of Finance has established a special fund known as the TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT into which the Director of Finance shall place all monies collected by the County of San Diego Tax Collector pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution and law and said transfer shall be made and accomplished as soon as said monies have been made available to said Director of Finance.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to file a certified copy of the assessment diagram and assessment roll with the County of San Diego Auditor, together with a certified copy of this Resolution immediately upon its adoption, but in no event later than August 10, 2025.
SECTION 9. That a certified copy of the assessment diagram and assessment roll shall be filed in the office of the Director of Finance, with a duplicate copy on file in the office of the City Clerk and open for public inspection.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, at a Regular Meeting thereof held this 9th day of July, 2025, by the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
______________________
JOHN W. MINTO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
__________________________
JAMES JEFFRIES, CITY CLERK
Final Engineer’s Report
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Santee Town Center
Landscape Maintenance District
Attachment 3
Table of Contents
City of Santee
Engineer’s Report Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District Fiscal Year 2025-26
Sections
i. Introduction i
1. Plans and Specifications 1
2. Cost Estimates 3
3. Method of Apportionment of Assessment 5
4. Assessment Rolls 14
5. Assessment Diagrams 15
Tables
Table 2-1 Benefit Zone A 3
Table 2-2 Benefit Zone B 3
Table 2-3 Benefit Zone C 4
Table 2-4 Benefit Zone D 4
Table 3-1 Summary of Assessments 12
Appendices
Appendix A – Assessment Rolls
Appendix B – Assessment Diagrams
Appendix C – Capital Improvement Projects
i. Introduction Page | i
City of Santee
Engineer’s Report Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District Fiscal Year 2025-26
AGENCY: CITY OF SANTEE
PROJECT: SANTEE TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT TO: CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SANTEE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
REPORT PURSUANT TO "LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972" Pursuant to direction from the City Council, submitted herewith is the Engineer’s Report (the “Report”), consisting of the following parts, pursuant to the provisions of Division 15, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, being the "Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972," as amended, commencing with Section 22500, and which is in accordance with Resolution No. 042-2025 adopted by the City of Santee, City Council, San Diego County, California ordering preparation of the Engineer’s Report for Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District (the “District”). This Report is applicable for the ensuing 12-month period, being the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Please note that Spicer Consulting Group, LLC provides engineering advice and related consulting engineering services.
Section 1 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS of the improvements to be maintained and/or improved for the Fiscal Year. The plans and specifications show and describe the existing improvements, and are sufficient in showing and describing the general nature, location and extent of the improvements.
Section 2 A COST ESTIMATE of the improvements to be maintained and/or improved for the mentioned Fiscal Year.
Section 3 A METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT calculates the receipt of special benefit and the general benefit derived from the installation and maintenance and servicing of the respective improvements located throughout the District, and the methodology used to apportion the total assessment to the properties within the District.
Section 4 ASSESSMENT ROLLS showing the proportionate amount of the assessment to be charged in proportion to the benefits to be received by each lot or parcel within the boundaries as shown on the below-referenced Diagram. The Assessment Rolls can be found in Appendix A.
Section 5 The ASSESSMENT DIAGRAMS of the District. Said Diagrams shall show the boundaries of the District and the boundaries of any zones within the District. Reference is made to the County Assessor's Maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of any lots or parcels. The lines and dimensions of each lot shall conform to those shown on the County Assessor's Maps for the Fiscal Year to which the Report applies. The Assessment Diagrams can be found in Appendix B.
1. Plans and Specifications Page | 1
City of Santee
Engineer’s Report Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District Fiscal Year 2025-26
Description of the Boundaries and Improvement Services of Santee Town Center Maintenance District Landscaping facilities or improvements are defined as landscaping within public streets and public right-of-way and easements, their appurtenances and the costs of installing, operating and maintaining them. Improvements to be performed generally consist of maintenance of median and right-of-way landscaping, including but not limited to personnel costs, electrical energy, water, materials, contracting services and other items necessary for the satisfactory delivery of these services.
Benefit Zone A – Town Center
Town Center is located north of Mission Gorge Road and west of Cuyamaca Street, and all parcels along Town Center Parkway between Mission Gorge Road and Cuyamaca Street within the incorporated territory of the City of Santee. The zone consists of 30 commercial units with 54.04 acres of land. The primary improvements provided within Zone A may include but are not limited to: medians within Town Center Parkway, open space and landscape easements, public alleyways within the boundaries of the District, and public walkways and pathways within the District.
Benefit Zone B – The Lakes
The Lakes is located north of Palm Glen Drive and west of Magnolia Avenue within the incorporated territory of the City of Santee. The zone consists of 89 residential units.
The primary improvements provided within Zone B may include but are not limited to: public walkways and landscape easements, and walkways and parkway landscaping within the public right-of-way on Palm Glen Drive and Magnolia Avenue.
Benefit Zone C – San Remo
San Remo is located south of Mast Boulevard with parcels along both sides of San Remo Court and Bilteer Court within the incorporated territory of the City of Santee. The zone consists of 36 residential units. The primary improvements provided within Zone C may include but are not limited to: public walkways and sound walls on Mast Boulevard, open space, landscape and drainage easements.
Benefit Zone D – Mission Creek
Mission Creek is located west of Cuyamaca Street and all parcels on cul-de-sacs off of Mission Creek Drive and River Park Drive west of Cuyamaca Street within the incorporated territory of the City of Santee. The zone consists of 181 single family residential units, 231 multi-family residential units, 19 commercial units, and one exempt parcel. The primary improvements provided within Zone D may include but are not limited to: landscape easements, public access, walkways and parkways throughout the Mission Creek development, Western bike path, entrance monuments on the corners of Cuyamaca Street and River Park Drive, San Diego River Channel improvements (i.e., Linear Park, Pedestrian Bridge, Riparian Habitat, etc.), landscape easements, public access, walkways and parkways at Commercial Unit No. 3, landscape easements, public access, walkways and parkways at Residential Units 1 and 2, landscape easements, public access, walkways and parkways at the Mission Creek Townhomes, and landscape easements, public access, walkways and parkways at the Mission Creek Cluster Homes.
Benefit Zone E – Trolley Square
Trolley Square is located north of Mission Gorge Road and south of Town Center Parkway, east of Cuyamaca Street and west of Civic Center Drive within the incorporated territory of the City of Santee. The zone consists of 12 commercial units with
44.43 acres of land.
The primary improvements provided within Zone E may include but are not limited to: landscape, maintenance and access easements, parkway landscaping and appurtenances within the public right-of-way on the north side of Mission Gorge Road between Cuyamaca Street and Civic Center Drive, parkway landscaping and appurtenances within the public right-of-way on the west side of Civic Center Drive between Mission Gorge Road and Street B, parkway landscaping and appurtenances within the public right-of-way on the south side of Street B between Civic Center Drive and Town Center Parkway, parkway landscaping and appurtenances within the public right-of-way on the south side of Town Center Parkway between Street B and Cuyamaca Street, parkway landscaping and appurtenances within the public right-of-way on the east side of Cuyamaca Street between Town Center Parkway and Mission Gorge Road, water feature at corner of Cuyamaca Street and Mission
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Gorge Road, water feature at corner of Mission Gorge Road and Civic Center Drive, and water feature at the north end of the trolley station.
Benefit Zone F – Hartford Property
Hartford Property is located east of Cuyamaca Street and Civic Center Drive and west of Cottonwood Avenue, south of River Park Drive and northeast of Town Center Parkway, and Street B Drive within the incorporated territory of the City of Santee.
The zone consists of 1 commercial unit with 7.97 acres of land. The primary improvements provided within Zone F may include but are not limited to: landscape, maintenance and access easements, parkway landscaping and appurtenances within the public right-of-way on the north side of Mission Gorge Road between Willow Avenue and Civic Center Drive, parkway landscaping and appurtenances within the public right-of-way on the east side of Civic Center Drive between Mission Gorge Road and Street B.
Benefit Zone G – Riverwalk
Riverwalk is located east of Cuyamaca Street and east of Park Center Drive, south of Mast Boulevard and along the north side of Riverwalk Drive within the incorporated territory of the City of Santee. The zone consists of 218 residential units. The primary improvements provided within Zone G may include but are not limited to: landscaping along Riverwalk Drive and Park Center Drive adjacent to the site and the entrance to the Riverwalk project (approximately 22,259 SF).
Benefit Zone H – Riverview
Riverview is located east of Cuyamaca Street and west of Magnolia Avenue, southeast of Riverwalk Drive and north of Mission Gorge Road within the incorporated territory of the City of Santee. The zone has 6 units of commercial/residential property with 78.30 acres of land.
The primary improvements provided within Zone H may include but are not limited to: landscaping along the east side of Cuyamaca Street, landscaping along the north side of Town Center Parkway, landscaping along the north side of Transit Way, landscaping along the west and north sides of Riverview Parkway, and landscaping along the north side of Mission Gorge Road, landscaping along the east and south sides of Riverview Parkway, landscaping along the north side of Riverview Parkway, landscaping along the west side of Magnolia Avenue, and pedestrian easement.
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The 1972 Act provides that the total cost of installation, construction, maintenance and servicing of the public landscaping and park facilities that can be recovered by the District. Maintenance can include the repair and/or replacement of existing facilities. Servicing can include electrical and associated costs from a public utility. Incidental expenses, including administration of the District, engineering fees, legal fees, printing, posting, and mailing of notices, and all other costs associated with the formation and maintenance of the District can also be included. The estimated expenditures for maintenance and the assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2025-26 under consideration for this report have been provided by the City and are as follows for each zone.
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Benefit Zone A – Town Center
Description
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Estimated Through
June 30, 2026
Revenues
Assessments $141,820
Interest $6,950
City of Santee Contribution $25,820
Reserve Fund Contribution/(Collection) ($14,640)
Total Revenues $159,950
Expenditures
Administration $2,820
Advertising $210
Electricity & Gas - Grounds $13,390
Water & Sewer - Grounds $50,930
Repair/Maintenance - Grounds $88,200
Irrigation Materials $0
Internal Service Charges $4,400
Total Expenditures/Proposed Budget $159,950
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Benefit Zone B – The Lakes
Description
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Estimated Through
June 30, 2026
Revenues
Assessments $7,520
Interest $990
Reserve Fund Contribution/(Collection) $9,450
Total Revenues $17,960
Expenditures
Administration $150
Advertising $20
Water & Sewer - Grounds $5,270
Repair/Maintenance - Grounds $12,250
Internal Service Charges $270
Total Expenditures/Proposed Budget $17,960
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Benefit Zone C – San Remo
Description
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Estimated Through
June 30, 2026
Revenues
Assessments $7,860
Interest $970
Reserve Fund Contribution/(Collection) $6,230
Total Revenues $15,060
Expenditures
Administration $160
Advertising $20
Water & Sewer - Grounds $4,200
Repair/Maintenance - Grounds $10,450
Internal Service Charges $230
Total Expenditures/Proposed Budget $15,060
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Benefit Zone D – Mission Creek
Description
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Estimated Through
June 30, 2026
Revenues
Assessments $164,580
Interest $5,100
Reserve Fund Contribution/(Collection) ($6,460)
Total Revenues $163,220
Expenditures
Administration $3,280
Advertising $250
Electricity & Gas - Grounds $12,000
Water & Sewer - Grounds $96,000
Repair/Maintenance - Grounds $46,590
Irrigation Materials $0
Internal Service Charges $5,100
Total Expenditures/Proposed Budget $163,220
The maximum assessment rate per acre for Zones E, F and G may be increased by 2% by City Council approval each year. The maximum assessment rate per acre for Zone H may be increased by City Council approval each year by (i) the Consumer Price Index - all Urban Consumers for the San Diego Area or (ii) two percent (2%), whichever is greater.
No assessment will be levied for Zones E through H for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 as the property owners’ association has maintained the improvements to a level satisfactory to the City.
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Proposition 218 Compliance
On November 5, 1996, California voters approved Proposition 218 entitled “Right to Vote on Taxes Act” which added Article XIIID to the California Constitution. While its title refers only to taxes, Proposition 218 establishes new procedural requirements for the formation and administration of assessment districts. Proposition 218 also requires that with certain specified exception, which are described below, all existing assessment districts must be ratified by the property owners within the District using the new procedures.
Some of these exceptions include:
1) Any assessment imposed exclusively to finance the capital cost or maintenance and operation expenses for streets. 2) Any assessments levied pursuant to a petition signed by the persons owning all of the parcels subject to the assessment at the time the assessment was initially imposed.
However, even if assessments are initially exempt from Proposition 218, if the assessments are increased in the future, the City will need to comply with the provisions of Proposition 218 for that portion of the increased assessment formula (e.g., CPI increase).
Proposition 218 does not define this term “streets”, however, based on the opinions of the public agency officials, attorneys, assessment engineers and Senate Bill 919, it has been determined that streets include all public improvements located within the street right-of-way. This would include median and parkway landscaping, traffic signals, safety lighting and street lighting.
Proposition 218 defines “assessment” as “any levy or charge upon real property by an agency for a special benefit conferred upon the real property.” Cal. Const., art. XIIID, §2(b). A special assessment, sometimes called a “benefit assessment,” is a charge generally levied upon parcels of real property to pay for benefits the parcels receive from local improvements. Special assessments are levied according to statutory authority granted by the Legislature or, in some instances, local charters. Distinguishing among taxes, fees and assessments can be difficult and often depends on the context in which the distinction is made. For example, taxes, assessments and property-related fees all may be imposed on property. The key feature that distinguishes an assessment from a tax, fee or charge is the existence of a special benefit to real property. Without identifying a special benefit, there can be no assessment.
Method of Apportionment
Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and Article XIII D of the Constitution of the State of California, all parcels that have special benefit conferred upon them as a result of the maintenance and operation of improvements shall be identified and the proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entire cost of the maintenance and operation of the improvements. Only parcels that receive direct special benefit are assessed, and each parcel is assessed in proportion to the estimated benefit received.
The Act also permits the designation of zones of benefit within any individual assessment district if “by reasons or variations in the nature, location, and extent of the improvements, the various areas will receive different degrees of benefit from the improvement” (S&H S22574). Thus, the 1972 Act requires the levy of a true “assessment” rather than a “special tax.” Excepted from the assessment would be the area of all public streets and right-of-way; all public parks, greenbelts and parkways.
Special Benefit Determination
The City of Santee considers the maintenance and upkeep of parkways and adjacent slopes to be the responsibility of the adjacent development due to the added beautification of the local community which extends to the perimeter of the development.
Improvements that provide a special benefit to an isolated group of parcels of land located within the District are considered to be a localized benefit, and the costs associated with these improvements are assessed to all parcels receiving the localized benefit.
Localized benefits include the construction, operation, servicing and maintenance of the improvements that only benefit the parcels located within the localized areas.
Localized Landscaping – Parcels that have localized landscaping such as entryway landscaping, parkway landscaping, etc. adjacent to or near their parcels directly benefit from the landscaping improvements and are assessed for the costs of the localized landscaping.
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General Benefit
The landscape improvements maintained by each zone provide no general public benefit in that the improvements were installed for the sole benefit of the properties within each benefit zone. The landscape improvements do not extend beyond the perimeter of the boundary of each of those benefit zones. It is therefore determined that all properties within each zone benefit equally from the financed improvements and the costs and expenses for the landscaping maintenance and services are apportioned on a per parcel basis.
The actual assessment and the amount of the assessment for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 apportioned to each parcel as shown on the latest equalized roll at the County Assessor’s office are listed in Appendix A of this Report. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the County of San Diego Assessor’s Office and such records are, by reference, made part of this Report.
Special Benefit Zones
The Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District has eight (8) special benefit zones.
Zones “A Through H” were established to accurately track and assess the costs associated with the localized landscaping improvements such as entryway landscaping and parkway landscaping, etc. for specific development sites. These improvements are only assessed to the parcels within the development sites that directly benefit from the improvements.
ZONE A – TOWN CENTER
The method of apportionment for Zone A is based upon the percentage of square footage of landscaping, maintained in the right-ofway, adjacent to an individual property owner’s property. The actual adjacent values have been calculated and percentages have been determined to be as indicated in the following figure for the District. Individual parcels within a landscape district will receive benefits based on land use, size and location of landscaping. In the case of the Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District, Zone A, all parcels are zoned for commercial usage. Assessor Parcel 381-041-18 is designated as a public street and is exempt from assessment.
ZONE B – THE LAKES
The method of apportionment for Zone B is based upon the finding that each residential unit within the zone shares an equal benefit from landscaped areas to be maintained. The assessment for each unit will be determined by dividing the total assessment costs by the total number of units in Zone B. Individual parcels within a landscape district will receive benefits based on land use, size and location of landscaping. In the case of the Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District, Zone B, all parcels are zoned for residential usage. All parcels share an equal benefit in landscape areas that are adjacent to Palm Glen Drive and Magnolia Avenue.
ZONE C – SAN REMO
The method of apportionment for Zone C is based upon the finding that each residential unit within the zone shares an equal benefit from landscaped areas to be maintained. The assessment for each unit will be determined by dividing the total assessment costs by the total number of units in Zone C. Individual parcels within a landscape district will receive benefits based on land use, size and location of landscaping. In the case of the Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District, Zone C, all parcels are zoned for residential usage. All parcels share an equal benefit in landscaped areas and are accessible from Mast Boulevard.
ZONE D – MISSION CREEK
The methodology to be used to apportion the assessments to those parcels in Zone D, Mission Creek, will be based upon the special benefit received. Based upon a review of the proposed land uses for Tentative Map No. 87-01 (November 8, 1989) and Revised Illustrative Site Plan C (September 22, 1989), provided by City staff, it is recommended that the single-family parcel be used as the basic unit of calculation for the assessments. Single family residential parcels account for approximately 60% of the proposed residential development within the project. Individual parcels within a landscape district will receive benefits based on land use, size and location of landscaping. In the case of the Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District, Zone D, the property has been designated for single family residential, multi-family residential and commercial usage. All parcels will be assessed a fair and equitable portion of the landscape improvements benefiting the properties.
The following methodology has been developed to calculate the EDUs to be assigned to each lot or parcel within the Zone based on land use and parcel size:
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Single Family Residential - The single family parcel was selected as the basic unit of calculation for the assessments, and is defined as one Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU). A methodology has been developed to calculate the EDUs for other residential land uses and for commercial/industrial parcels as described below based on land use and parcel size.
Multi-Family Residential - The EDUs for land zones for multi-family uses would be assessed 1 EDU per dwelling unit, e.g., a parcel with 100 condominium units would be assigned 100 EDUs.
Vacant Residential - The EDUs for parcels defined as residential but having no dwelling unit on them are calculated based on 1.8 EDUs per acre or any portion thereof, with a minimum of 0.20 EDU. This allocation was developed by dividing the average residential lot size in this project of 4,700 sq.ft. into 43,560 sq.ft. (1 acre) and then assigning twenty (20) percent of the calculated EDUs to the parcel (twenty percent estimates the ratio of land value to land value plus improvement).
Commercial - The EDUs for land zoned for commercial uses would be assigned at the rate of nine (9) EDUs per acre. This allocation has been developed by dividing the average residential lot size in this project of 4,700 sq.ft. into 43,560 sq.ft. (1 acre).
Vacant Commercial - Parcels defined as vacant commercial parcels would be assigned EDUs at the allocated rate of 20% of the Commercial rate, which have structures or improvements on them.
The assessment per equivalent dwelling unit (cost per EDU) will be determined by dividing the total assessment to be levied by the total number of EDUs. The assessment for each parcel would be calculated by multiplying the parcel’s number of EDUs by the cost per EDU.
ZONE D – BENEFIT ZONES
In order to determine charges or rates based on the benefit(s) received by each lot or parcel, it is recommended that two subzones be established within Zone D, Mission Creek. Based on review of the proposed improvements and facilities to be maintained and operated by Zone D, a Residential Subzone (including single family and multi-family residential parcels) and a Commercial Subzone should be established.
The Zone-wide improvements include the San Diego River Channel improvements, consisting of the Linear Park, Pedestrian Bridge and Riparian Habitat. The San Diego River Channel improvements provide a special benefit to all parcels in the zone since the improvements border the entire project and were required by the conditions of development for the entire project. Therefore, the maintenance costs for these improvements are spread to all parcels in the zone.
The improvements at Commercial Unit No. 3, consisting of the maintenance of monuments on Cuyamaca Street and River Park Drive, landscape easements, public access, walkways and parkways provide a special benefit to the parcels in the Commercial Subzone since the improvements front the Commercial Subzone and were required by the conditions of development for the project.
The parcels in the Residential Subzone receive a special benefit from the maintenance of the western bike path and the improvements for Residential Units 1 and 2, the Mission Creek Townhomes and the Cluster Homes, which consist of entrance monuments, landscape easements, public access, walkways and parkways, since the improvements front the Residential Subzone and were required by the conditions of development for the project.
ZONE E – TROLLEY SQUARE
The methodology to be used to apportion the assessments to those parcels in Zone E, Trolley Square, will be based upon the special benefit received. The following methodology has been developed to calculate the benefit to be assigned to each lot or parcel within the Zone based on land use and parcel size. Individual parcels within a landscape district will receive benefits based on land use, size and location of landscaping improvements to be installed, operated or maintained. In the case of the Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District, Zone E, all parcels are zoned for commercial usage. There are no public properties in Zone E that benefit from the improvements.
Commercial - The benefit for land zoned for commercial uses would be assigned on a per acre basis, where one acre of commercial land equals one adjusted acre of commercial land.
Vacant Commercial - Parcels defined as vacant commercial parcels would be assigned benefit at the allocated rate of 20% of the Commercial rate, which have structures or improvements on them. Therefore, one acre of vacant commercial land equals 0.20 adjusted acre of vacant commercial land.
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The assessment per parcel will be determined by dividing the total assessment to be levied by the sum of the adjusted acreage. The assessment for each parcel would be calculated by multiplying the parcel’s adjusted acreage by the cost per adjusted acre.
ZONE F – HARTFORD PROPERTY
The methodology to be used to apportion the assessments to those parcels in Zone F, Hartford Property, will be based upon the special benefit received. The following methodology has been developed to calculate the benefit to be assigned to each lot or parcel within the Zone based on land use and parcel size.
Commercial - The benefit for land used for developed commercial/public uses would be assigned on a per acre basis.
Vacant Commercial - Parcels defined as vacant commercial parcels would be assigned benefit at the allocated rate of 20% of the Commercial rate, which have structures or improvements on them, i.e. developed.
The assessment per parcel will be determined by dividing the total assessment to be levied by the sum of the acreage. The assessment for each parcel would be calculated by multiplying the parcel’s acreage by the cost per acre.
ZONE G – RIVERWALK
The method of apportionment for Zone G is based upon the finding that each residential unit within the zone shares an equal benefit from landscaped areas to be maintained. The assessment for each unit will be determined by dividing the total assessment costs by the total number of units in Zone G.
ZONE H – RIVERVIEW
The methodology to be used to apportion the assessments to those parcels in Zone H (Riverview) will be based upon the special benefit received. The following methodology has been developed to calculate the benefit to be assigned to each lot or parcel within the Zone based on land use and parcel size.
Residential - The benefit for land used for developed residential uses would be assigned on a per acre basis and then converted to per unit cost based on the number of residential units.
Commercial - The benefit for land used for developed commercial/public uses would be assigned on a per acre basis.
Vacant Commercial - Parcels defined as vacant commercial parcels would be assigned benefit at the allocated rate of 20% of the Commercial rate, which have structures or improvements on them, i.e. developed.
The assessment per parcel will be determined by dividing the total assessment to be levied by the sum of the acreage. The assessment for each parcel would be calculated by multiplying the parcel’s acreage by the cost per acre.
Annual Assessment Rate Increases
Based on an analysis of the projected operations and maintenance costs associated with existing and future public improvements within Zone A – Town Center, a maximum assessment of $2,973 per acre has been established for the 71.1% portion and $1,627 per acre for the Costco portion. Zones B and C were not established with a CPI escalator and cannot increase without a majority approval Proposition 218 Ballot process. Based on an analysis of the projected operations and maintenance costs associated with existing and future public improvements within Zone D – Mission Creek, a maximum cap of $286 per EDU has been established for the Residential Subzone and $5,480 per acre for the Commercial Subzone.
The maximum assessment rate per acre for Zones E, F and G may be increased by 2% by City Council approval each year. The maximum assessment rate per acre for Zone H may be increased by City Council approval each year by (i) the Consumer Price Index - all Urban Consumers for the San Diego Area or (ii) two percent (2%), whichever is greater. Annually, the City Council will determine the operations and maintenance budgeting needs for each zone and determine the annual assessment. The annual assessment amount will not exceed these maximum rates unless a balloting process in compliance with Proposition 218 is completed. Based on an analysis of the projected operations and maintenance costs associated with the public improvements within Zone E (Trolley Square), the maximum assessment rate for FY 2025-26 will be $6,087.44 per adjusted acre. Based on an analysis of the projected operations and maintenance costs associated with the public improvements within Zone F (Hartford Property), the maximum assessment rate for FY 2025-26 will be $4,329.53 per acre. Based on an analysis of the projected operations and maintenance costs associated with the public improvements within Zone G (Riverwalk), the maximum assessment rate for FY 2025-26 will be $170.58
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per EDU. Based on an analysis of the projected operations and maintenance costs associated with existing and future public improvements within Zone H (Riverview), the maximum assessment rate for FY 2025-26 will be $11,522.10 per acre for Commercial property and $620.75 per unit for Residential property.
Annual Assessment Rate Increases
Zone A – Town Center
Cost x Percentage of Square Footage / Parcel
Costco Portion $1,627 per Acre
Remaining Portion $2,973 per Acre
Proposed Levy Amount $141,816.82
Zone B – The Lakes
Calculated Fiscal Year 2025-26 Assessment per Parcel $84.48 Total Assessable Parcels 89
Proposed Levy Amount $7,518.72
Zone C – San Remo
Calculated Fiscal Year 2025-26 Assessment per Parcel $218.22 Total Assessable Parcels 36
Proposed Levy Amount $7,855.92
Zone D – Mission Creek
Improvements which benefit the entire zone include the San Diego River improvements, and have been allocated to all parcels.
Total Assessment Cost/Total No. of EDUs
$80,743/488.76 EDUs = $165.20/EDU
The Improvements for Commercial Unit No. 3 benefit the parcels in the Commercial Subzone, and have been spread to all parcels.
Total Assessment Cost/Total No. of EDUs
$34,069/76.76 EDUs = $443.84/EDU
The total assessment rate for parcels in the Commercial Subzone will be $609.04 per EDU (including the improvements for Commercial Unit No. 3 and the improvements that benefit the entire zone).
The improvements for the Western Bike Path, Residential Units 1 and 2, the Townhouses and the Cluster Homes benefit the parcels in the Residential Subzone and have been spread to all parcels in the subzone.
Total Assessment Cost/Total No. of EDUs
$49,770/412 EDUs = $120.80/EDU
The total proposed levy amount for Zone D – Mission Creek is $164,581.08.
The total assessment rate for parcels in the Residential Subzone will be $286.00 per EDU (including the improvements for the Western Bike Path, Residential Units 1 and 2, the Townhomes, the Cluster Homes and the improvements that benefit the entire zone).
Zone E – Trolley Square
The maximum assessment rate for FY 2025-26 will be increased by 2% to $6,087.44/adjusted acre. No assessment will be levied for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 as the property owners’ association has maintained the improvements to a level satisfactory to the City.
Individual parcels within a landscape district will receive benefits based on land use, size and location of landscaping improvements to be installed, operated or maintained. In the case of the Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District, Zone E, all parcels are zoned for commercial usage. There are no public properties in Zone E that benefit from the improvements.
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Zone F – Hartford Property
The maximum assessment rate for FY 2025-26 will be increased by 2% to $4,329.53/acre. No assessment will be levied for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 as the property owners’ association has maintained the improvements to a level satisfactory to the City. Individual parcels within a landscape district will receive benefits based on land use, size and location of landscaping improvements to be installed, operated or maintained. In the case of the Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District, Zone F, all parcels, with the exception of one, are zoned for commercial usage. There is one (1) public property in Zone F that benefits from the improvements.
Zone G - Riverwalk
The maximum assessment rate for FY 2025-26 will be increased by 2% to $170.58 per EDU. No assessment will be levied for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 as the property owners’ association has maintained the improvements to a level satisfactory to the City.
Individual parcels within a landscape district will receive benefits based on land use, size and location of landscaping improvements to be installed, operated or maintained. In the case of Zone G of the Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District, all parcels are zoned for residential usage for the current year. We have investigated the properties in Zone G and have determined that there are no public properties that benefit from the improvements. There are public streets, public rights-of-way, and easements within Zone G, but they do not benefit from the improvements.
Zone H – Riverview
The maximum assessment rate for FY 2025-26 will be increased by 2.77% (which represents the greater of the increase in the Consumer Price Index - all Urban Consumers for the San Diego Area or 2%) to $11,522.10 per acre for Commercial property and $620.75 per unit for Residential property. No assessment will be levied for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 as the management association has maintained the improvements to a level satisfactory to the City. Individual parcels within a landscape district will receive benefits based on land use, size and location of landscaping improvements to be installed, operated or maintained. In the case of the Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District, Zone H, all assessable parcels are zoned for commercial usage. We have investigated the properties in Zone H and have determined that there are currently five (5) public properties that benefit from the improvements.
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Whereas, on April 23, 2025, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santee, California, Initiating Proceedings and Ordering the Preparation of an Engineer’s Report for the FY 2025-26 Town Center Landscape Maintenance District Annual Levy of Assessments was ordered;
Whereas, the Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Assessments and Ordering the Preparation of an Engineer’s Report directed Spicer Consulting Group, LLC., to prepare and file a report presenting plans and specifications describing the general nature, location and extent of the improvements to be maintained, an estimate of the costs of the maintenance, operations and servicing of the improvements for the Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District for the referenced fiscal year, a diagram for the District showing the area and properties to be assessed, and an assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance, operations and servicing the improvements, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and-or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefit received; Whereas, on May 14, 2025, the City Council of the City of Santee, State of California, under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, plans to adopt its Resolution of Intention for the Annual Levy of Assessments declaring its intention to levy assessments for the Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District and provide notice of the public hearing; Now Therefore, the following assessment is made to cover the portion of the estimated costs of maintenance, operation and servicing of said improvements to be paid by the assessable real property within the District in proportion to the special benefit received.
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Summary of Assessments
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Summary of Assessments
Description
Budgeted for
FY 2025-26
Zone A - Town Center
Total Assessment for FY 2025-26 $141,820
Interest $6,950
City of Santee Contribution $25,820
Reserve Fund Contribution/(Collection) ($14,640)
Total Expenditures/Proposed Budget $159,950
Zone B - The Lakes
Total Assessment for FY 2025-26 $7,520
Interest $990
Reserve Fund Contribution/(Collection) $9,450
Total Expenditures/Proposed Budget $17,960
Zone C - San Remo
Total Assessment for FY 2025-26 $7,860
Interest $970
Reserve Fund Contribution/(Collection) $6,230
Total Expenditures/Proposed Budget $15,060
Zone D - Mission Creek
Total Assessment for FY 2025-26 $164,580
Interest $5,100
Reserve Fund Contribution/(Collection) ($6,460)
Total Expenditures/Proposed Budget $163,220
Total Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 $356,190
Landscaping facilities or improvements are defined as landscaping within public streets and public rights-of-way and easements, their appurtenances and the costs of installing, operating and maintaining them.
Improvements to be performed generally consist of maintenance of median and right-of-way landscaping, including but not limited to personnel costs, electrical energy, water, materials, contracting services and other items necessary for the satisfactory delivery of these services.
Engineer’s Signature Page | 13
City of Santee
Engineer’s Report Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District Fiscal Year 2025-26
Executed this 9th day of July 2025.
FRANCISCO MARTINEZ JR
PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEER NO. 84640
ENGINEER OF WORK
CITY OF SANTEE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with the Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with me on the ______ day of ____________, 2025, by adoption of Resolution No. ___-2025 by City Council.
CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTEE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with the Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Santee, California on the _____day of ___________, 2025.
CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTEE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
4. Assessment Rolls Page | 14
City of Santee
Engineer’s Report Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District Fiscal Year 2025-26
The actual assessment and the amount of the assessment for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 apportioned to each parcel as shown on the latest equalized roll at the County Assessor’s office are listed in Appendix A of this Report. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the County of San Diego Assessor’s Office and such records are, by reference, made part of this Report.
The total assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is $321,7801. 1 The actual assessment roll amount might have a minimal variance due to rounding.
5. Assessment Diagrams Page | 15
City of Santee
Engineer’s Report Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District Fiscal Year 2025-26
Assessment Diagrams for the Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District, Zones A – H have been submitted to the City of Santee in the format required under the provision of the Act. The lines and dimensions shown on maps of the County of San Diego Assessor’s Office for the current year are incorporated by reference in Appendix B herein and made part of this Report.
Appendix A:
Assessment Rolls
60-9114 - TCLMD - Zone A
Fiscal Year 2025-26
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
3810410100 $2,051.36 3810410200 $3,329.76 3810410300 $2,824.34 3810410400 $2,854.08 3810410500 $2,170.28 3810410700 $624.32 3810410900 $1,010.82 3810411200 $1,486.50 3810411300 $1,159.46 3810411400 $25,924.56 3810411500 $7,016.28 3810411900 $22,778.00 3810412000 $1,010.82 3810412300 $19,740.72 3810412400 $6,005.46 3810412500 $1,724.34 3810412600 $921.62 3810412700 $3,508.14 3810412800 $6,183.84 3810412900 $1,783.80 3810413000 $1,902.72 3810413100 $2,556.78 3810413200 $5,321.66 3810413300 $4,221.66 3810413400 $743.24 3810413500 $1,843.26 3810413600 $2,051.36 3810413700 $4,102.74 3810413800 $1,278.38 3810413900 $3,686.52 Totals Parcels 30 Levy $141,816.82
Assessment Roll
Engineer's Report
60-9115 - TCLMD - Zone B
Fiscal Year 2025-26
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
3810321301 $84.48 3810321302 $84.48 3810321303 $84.48
3810321304 $84.48 3810321305 $84.48 3810321306 $84.48
3810321307 $84.48 3810321308 $84.48 3810321309 $84.48
3810321310 $84.48 3810321311 $84.48 3810321312 $84.48
3810321313 $84.48 3810321314 $84.48 3810321315 $84.48
3810321316 $84.48 3810321317 $84.48 3810321318 $84.48
3810321319 $84.48 3810321320 $84.48 3810321321 $84.48
3810321322 $84.48 3810321323 $84.48 3810321324 $84.48
3810321325 $84.48 3810321326 $84.48 3810321327 $84.48
3810321328 $84.48 3810321329 $84.48 3810321330 $84.48
3810321331 $84.48 3810321332 $84.48 3810321333 $84.48
3810321334 $84.48 3810321335 $84.48 3810321336 $84.48
3810321337 $84.48 3810321338 $84.48 3810321339 $84.48
3810321340 $84.48 3810321341 $84.48 3810321342 $84.48
3810321343 $84.48 3810321344 $84.48 3810321345 $84.48
3810321346 $84.48 3810321347 $84.48 3810321348 $84.48
3810321349 $84.48 3810321350 $84.48 3810321351 $84.48
3810321352 $84.48 3810321353 $84.48 3810321354 $84.48
3810321355 $84.48 3810321356 $84.48 3810321357 $84.48
3810321358 $84.48 3810321359 $84.48 3810321360 $84.48
3810321361 $84.48 3810321362 $84.48 3810321363 $84.48
3810321364 $84.48 3810321365 $84.48 3810321366 $84.48
3810321367 $84.48 3810321368 $84.48 3810321369 $84.48
3810321370 $84.48 3810321371 $84.48 3810321372 $84.48
3810321373 $84.48 3810321374 $84.48 3810321375 $84.48
3810321376 $84.48 3810321377 $84.48 3810321378 $84.48
3810321379 $84.48 3810321380 $84.48 3810321381 $84.48
3810321382 $84.48 3810321383 $84.48 3810321384 $84.48
3810321385 $84.48 3810321386 $84.48 3810321387 $84.48
3810321388 $84.48 3810321389 $84.48
Totals Parcels 89 Levy $7,518.72
Assessment Roll
Engineer's Report
60-9122 - TCLMD - Zone C
Fiscal Year 2025-26
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
3813110400 $218.22 3813110600 $218.22 3813110800 $218.22 3813110900 $218.22 3813111000 $218.22 3813111100 $218.22 3813111200 $218.22 3813111300 $218.22 3813111400 $218.22 3813111500 $218.22 3813111600 $218.22 3813111700 $218.22 3813111800 $218.22 3813111900 $218.22 3813112000 $218.22 3813112100 $218.22 3813112200 $218.22 3813112300 $218.22 3813112400 $218.22 3813112500 $218.22 3813112600 $218.22 3813112700 $218.22 3813112800 $218.22 3813112900 $218.22 3813113000 $218.22 3813113100 $218.22 3813113200 $218.22 3813113300 $218.22 3813113400 $218.22 3813113500 $218.22 3813113600 $218.22 3813113800 $218.22 3813114000 $218.22 3813114200 $218.22 3813114400 $218.22 3813114600 $218.22 Totals Parcels 36 Levy $7,855.92
Assessment Roll
Engineer's Report
60-9123 - TCLMD - Zone D
Fiscal Year 2025-26
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
3816811301 $286.00 3816811302 $286.00 3816811303 $286.00 3816811304 $286.00 3816811305 $286.00 3816811306 $286.00 3816811307 $286.00 3816811308 $286.00 3816811309 $286.00 3816811310 $286.00 3816811311 $286.00 3816811312 $286.00 3816811313 $286.00 3816811314 $286.00 3816811315 $286.00 3816811316 $286.00 3816811317 $286.00 3816811318 $286.00 3816811319 $286.00 3816811320 $286.00 3816811321 $286.00 3816811322 $286.00 3816811323 $286.00 3816811324 $286.00 3816811325 $286.00 3816811326 $286.00 3816811327 $286.00 3816811328 $286.00 3816811329 $286.00 3816811330 $286.00 3816811331 $286.00 3816811332 $286.00 3816811333 $286.00 3816811334 $286.00 3816811335 $286.00 3816811336 $286.00 3816811337 $286.00 3816811338 $286.00 3816811339 $286.00 3816811340 $286.00 3816811341 $286.00 3816811342 $286.00 3816811343 $286.00 3816811344 $286.00 3816811345 $286.00 3816811346 $286.00 3816811347 $286.00 3816811348 $286.00 3816811349 $286.00 3816811350 $286.00 3816811351 $286.00 3816811352 $286.00 3816811353 $286.00 3816811354 $286.00 3816811355 $286.00 3816811356 $286.00 3816811357 $286.00 3816811358 $286.00 3816811359 $286.00 3816811360 $286.00 3816811361 $286.00 3816811362 $286.00 3816811363 $286.00 3816811364 $286.00 3816811365 $286.00 3816811366 $286.00 3816811367 $286.00 3816811368 $286.00 3816811369 $286.00 3816811370 $286.00 3816811371 $286.00 3816811372 $286.00 3816811373 $286.00 3816811374 $286.00 3816811375 $286.00 3816811376 $286.00 3816811377 $286.00 3816811378 $286.00 3816811379 $286.00 3816811380 $286.00 3816811381 $286.00 3816811382 $286.00 3816811383 $286.00 3816811384 $286.00 3816811385 $286.00 3816811386 $286.00 3816811387 $286.00 3816811388 $286.00 3816811389 $286.00 3816811390 $286.00 3816811701 $286.00 3816811702 $286.00 3816811703 $286.00 3816811704 $286.00 3816811705 $286.00 3816811706 $286.00 3816811707 $286.00 3816811708 $286.00 3816811709 $286.00 3816811710 $286.00 3816811711 $286.00 3816811712 $286.00 3816811713 $286.00 3816811714 $286.00 3816811715 $286.00 3816811716 $286.00 3816811717 $286.00 3816811718 $286.00 3816811719 $286.00 3816811720 $286.00 3816811721 $286.00 3816811722 $286.00 3816811723 $286.00 3816811724 $286.00 3816811725 $286.00 3816811726 $286.00 3816811727 $286.00 3816811728 $286.00 3816811729 $286.00 3816811730 $286.00 3816811731 $286.00 3816811732 $286.00 3816811733 $286.00 3816811734 $286.00 3816811735 $286.00 3816811736 $286.00 3816811737 $286.00 3816811738 $286.00 3816811739 $286.00 3816811740 $286.00 3816811741 $286.00 3816811742 $286.00 3816811743 $286.00 3816811744 $286.00 3816811745 $286.00 3816811746 $286.00 3816811747 $286.00 3816811748 $286.00 3816811749 $286.00 3816811750 $286.00 3816811751 $286.00 3816811752 $286.00 3816811753 $286.00 3816811754 $286.00 Assessment Roll
Engineer's Report
60-9123 - TCLMD - Zone D
Fiscal Year 2025-26
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
Assessment Roll
3816811755 $286.00 3816811901 $286.00 3816811902 $286.00 3816811903 $286.00 3816811904 $286.00 3816811905 $286.00 3816811906 $286.00 3816811907 $286.00 3816811908 $286.00 3816811909 $286.00 3816811910 $286.00 3816811911 $286.00 3816811912 $286.00 3816811913 $286.00 3816811914 $286.00 3816811915 $286.00 3816811916 $286.00 3816811917 $286.00 3816811918 $286.00 3816811919 $286.00 3816811920 $286.00 3816811921 $286.00 3816811922 $286.00 3816811923 $286.00 3816811924 $286.00 3816811925 $286.00 3816811926 $286.00 3816811927 $286.00 3816811928 $286.00 3816811929 $286.00 3816811930 $286.00 3816811931 $286.00 3816811932 $286.00 3816811933 $286.00 3816811934 $286.00 3816811935 $286.00 3816811936 $286.00 3816811937 $286.00 3816811938 $286.00 3816811939 $286.00 3816811940 $286.00 3816811941 $286.00 3816811942 $286.00 3816811943 $286.00 3816811944 $286.00 3816811945 $286.00 3816811946 $286.00 3816811947 $286.00 3816811948 $286.00 3816811949 $286.00 3816811950 $286.00 3816811951 $286.00 3816811952 $286.00 3816811953 $286.00 3816812001 $286.00 3816812002 $286.00 3816812003 $286.00 3816812004 $286.00 3816812005 $286.00 3816812006 $286.00 3816812007 $286.00 3816812008 $286.00 3816812009 $286.00 3816812010 $286.00 3816812011 $286.00 3816812012 $286.00 3816812013 $286.00 3816812014 $286.00 3816812015 $286.00 3816812016 $286.00 3816812017 $286.00 3816812018 $286.00 3816812019 $286.00 3816812020 $286.00 3816812021 $286.00 3816812022 $286.00 3816812023 $286.00 3816812024 $286.00 3816812025 $286.00 3816812026 $286.00 3816812027 $286.00 3816812028 $286.00 3816812029 $286.00 3816812030 $286.00 3816812031 $286.00 3816812032 $286.00 3816812033 $286.00 3816822100 $30,688.00 3816822201 $573.16 3816822202 $573.16 3816822203 $573.16 3816822204 $573.16 3816822205 $573.16 3816822206 $573.16 3816822207 $573.16 3816822208 $573.16 3816822209 $573.16 3816822210 $573.16 3816822211 $573.16 3816822212 $573.16 3816822213 $573.16 3816822214 $573.16 3816822215 $573.16 3816822300 $4,383.98 3816822400 $394.52 3816822500 $2,685.18 3817000100 $286.00 3817000200 $286.00 3817000300 $286.00 3817000400 $286.00 3817000500 $286.00 3817000600 $286.00 3817000700 $286.00 3817000800 $286.00 3817000900 $286.00 3817001000 $286.00 3817001100 $286.00 3817001200 $286.00 3817001300 $286.00 3817001400 $286.00 3817001500 $286.00 3817001600 $286.00 3817001700 $286.00 3817001800 $286.00 3817001900 $286.00 3817002000 $286.00 3817002100 $286.00 3817002200 $286.00 3817002300 $286.00 3817002400 $286.00 3817002500 $286.00 3817002600 $286.00 3817002700 $286.00 3817002800 $286.00 3817002900 $286.00 3817003000 $286.00 3817003100 $286.00 3817003200 $286.00
Engineer's Report
60-9123 - TCLMD - Zone D
Fiscal Year 2025-26
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
Assessment Roll
3817003300 $286.00 3817003400 $286.00 3817003500 $286.00 3817003600 $286.00 3817003700 $286.00 3817003800 $286.00 3817003900 $286.00 3817004000 $286.00 3817004100 $286.00 3817004200 $286.00 3817004300 $286.00 3817004400 $286.00 3817004500 $286.00 3817004600 $286.00 3817004700 $286.00 3817010100 $286.00 3817010200 $286.00 3817010300 $286.00 3817010400 $286.00 3817010500 $286.00 3817010600 $286.00 3817010700 $286.00 3817010800 $286.00 3817010900 $286.00 3817011000 $286.00 3817011100 $286.00 3817011200 $286.00 3817011300 $286.00 3817011400 $286.00 3817011500 $286.00 3817011600 $286.00 3817011700 $286.00 3817011800 $286.00 3817011900 $286.00 3817012000 $286.00 3817012100 $286.00 3817012200 $286.00 3817012300 $286.00 3817012400 $286.00 3817012500 $286.00 3817012600 $286.00 3817012700 $286.00 3817012800 $286.00 3817012900 $286.00 3817013000 $286.00 3817013100 $286.00 3817013200 $286.00 3817013300 $286.00 3817013400 $286.00 3817013500 $286.00 3817013600 $286.00 3817013700 $286.00 3817013800 $286.00 3817013900 $286.00 3817014000 $286.00 3817014100 $286.00 3817014200 $286.00 3817014300 $286.00 3817014400 $286.00 3817014500 $286.00 3817014600 $286.00 3817014700 $286.00 3817014800 $286.00 3817014900 $286.00 3817015000 $286.00 3817015100 $286.00 3817015200 $286.00 3817015300 $286.00 3817015400 $286.00 3817015500 $286.00 3817015600 $286.00 3817015700 $286.00 3817015800 $286.00 3817015900 $286.00 3817020100 $286.00 3817020200 $286.00 3817020300 $286.00 3817020400 $286.00 3817020500 $286.00 3817020600 $286.00 3817020700 $286.00 3817020800 $286.00 3817020900 $286.00 3817021000 $286.00 3817021100 $286.00 3817021200 $286.00 3817021300 $286.00 3817021400 $286.00 3817021500 $286.00 3817021600 $286.00 3817021700 $286.00 3817021800 $286.00 3817021900 $286.00 3817022000 $286.00 3817022100 $286.00 3817022200 $286.00 3817022300 $286.00 3817022400 $286.00 3817022500 $286.00 3817022600 $286.00 3817022700 $286.00 3817022800 $286.00 3817022900 $286.00 3817023000 $286.00 3817023100 $286.00 3817023200 $286.00 3817023300 $286.00 3817023400 $286.00 3817023500 $286.00 3817023600 $286.00 3817023700 $286.00 3817023800 $286.00 3817023900 $286.00 3817024000 $286.00 3817024100 $286.00 3817024200 $286.00 3817024300 $286.00 3817024400 $286.00 3817024500 $286.00 3817024600 $286.00 3817024700 $286.00 3817024800 $286.00 3817024900 $286.00 3817025000 $286.00 3817025100 $286.00 3817025200 $286.00 3817025300 $286.00 3817025400 $286.00 3817025500 $286.00 3817025600 $286.00 3817025700 $286.00 3817025800 $286.00 3817025900 $286.00 3817026000 $286.00 3817026100 $286.00 3817026200 $286.00 3817026300 $286.00 3817026400 $286.00
Engineer's Report
60-9123 - TCLMD - Zone D
Fiscal Year 2025-26
APN Levy APN Levy APN Levy
Assessment Roll
3817026500 $286.00 3817026600 $286.00 3817026700 $286.00 3817027300 $286.00 3817027400 $286.00 3817027500 $286.00 3817027600 $286.00 3817027700 $286.00 3817027800 $286.00 3817027900 $286.00 3817028000 $286.00
Totals Parcels 431 Levy $164,581.08
Engineer's Report
Appendix B:
Assessment Diagrams
MISSION GORGE RD
CUYAMACA ST
TOWN
CENTER PY
0 100 200 400Feet
TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE A
(TOWN CENTER)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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PALM GLEN DR
N MAGNOLIA AV
MAST BL
0 50 100 200Feet
TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE B
(THE LAKES)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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MAST BL
BILTEER CT
SA
N
R
E
M
O
CT
SAN REMO RD
0 50 100 200Feet
TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE C
(SAN REMO)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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CUYAMACA ST
SILVERCREEK
DR
RIVER TRAIL PL
RIVER
PARK
DR
WHISP
E
RIN
G
WIL
L
O
W
D
R
MISSION CREEK DR
CLEARCREEK PL
PARKSIDE PL
RIVER
ROCK
C
T
R
O
CK
GLEN WY
BROO KVIEW
CT
0 150 300 600Feet
TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE D
(MISSION CREEK)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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CUYAMACA ST
MISSION GORGE RD
RIV
ERVIEW
PY
TRANSIT WY
0 75 150 300Feet
TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE E
(TROLLEY SQUARE)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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RIVERVIEW
PY
MISSION GORGE RD
0 50 100 200Feet
TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE F
(HARTFORD PROPERTY)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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LEAVESLY
TL
C
A
N
O
P
Y
PA
R
K
L
N
GLEN BRAE TL
RIVERWALK
DR
LITTLE LEAF LN
STAR MAGNOLIA LN
MAST BL
WATERGUM TL
DAY CREEK TL
MERRY BROOK TL
PA
R
K
C
E
N
T
E
R
D
R
0 75 150 300Feet
TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE G
(RIVERWALK)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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COTTONWOOD AV
MISSION GORGE RD
RIVERVIEW
PY
CUYAMACA ST
TRANSIT
WY
0 200 400 800Feet
TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ZONE H
(RIVERVIEW)
CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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Appendix C:
Capital Improvement Projects
Appendix C Capital Improvement Projects
City of Santee
Engineer’s Report Santee Town Center Landscape Maintenance District Fiscal Year 2025-26
The Community Services Department is developing a maintenance plan for each zone that would include, operational activities, and revenue requirements to meet the objectives and service levels desired. Revenue requirements are set to cover annual operating costs and build reserves over time to perform focused capital replacements year over year, or large capital replacements in one anticipated year. Projects will be brought before City Council for approval as they are developed through the master plan. Zone specific projects are listed below:
Zone C Capital Project
For Fiscal Year 2025-26, the City budgeted $5,000 for brush abatement in San Remo and $5,000 for landscape/irrigation upgrades.
SRLD - Attachment 1
RESOLUTION NO. __________
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTEE, CALIFORNIA
CONFIRMING AN ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND PROVIDING FOR THE FY 2025-26 SANTEE ROADWAY LIGHTING DISTRICT
ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2025, pursuant to Resolution No. 043-2025, the City Council of the City of Santee initiated proceedings for the annual levy of the assessments for a street lighting and landscaping district pursuant to the terms and provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972," being Division 15, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, Article XIII D of the California Constitution, and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (commencing with California Government Code Section 53750) (collectively the “Law”), in what is known and designated as SANTEE ROADWAY LIGHTING DISTRICT ("District"); and WHEREAS, on April 23, 2025, also pursuant to Resolution No. 043-2025, the City Council ordered the preparation of an Engineer's Report ("Report") and the Director of Finance filed with this City Council said Report pursuant to the Law for its consideration and subsequently thereto, on May 14, 2025, pursuant to Resolution No. 055-2025, this City Council did adopt its Resolution of Intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 relating to the District, and further did proceed to give notice of the time and place for a public hearing on all matters relating to said annual levy of the proposed assessment in accordance with the Law; and
WHEREAS, at this time this City Council has heard all testimony and evidence, and is desirous of proceeding with said annual levy of assessments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That this City Council hereby confirms the assessment diagram and assessment as submitted and orders the annual levy of the assessment for street lighting purposes for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and in the amounts as set forth in the Report and as referred to in the Resolution of Intention as previously adopted relating to said annual assessment levy.
SECTION 3. That the assessment diagram and assessment for street lighting purposes as set forth and contained in said Report are hereby confirmed and adopted by this City Council as originally proposed.
SECTION 4. That the adoption of this Resolution constitutes the levy of the assessment for the Fiscal Year 2025-26.
SECTION 5. That the estimates of costs, assessment diagram, the assessments and all other matters as set forth in said Report, pursuant to the Law, as submitted, are hereby approved, adopted and confirmed by this City Council, all as originally proposed.
SRLD - Attachment 1
RESOLUTION NO. __________
2 SECTION 6. That the maintenance of improvements contemplated by the Resolution of Intention shall be performed pursuant to law and the County of San Diego Auditor shall enter on the County of San Diego Assessment Roll the amount of the assessment and said assessment shall then be collected at the same time and in the same manner as the County taxes are collected. After collection by the County of San Diego, the net amount of the assessment shall be paid to the Director of Finance of the City, for the benefit of the District.
SECTION 7. That the Director of Finance has established a special fund known as the SANTEE ROADWAY LIGHTING DISTRICT into which the Director of Finance shall place all monies collected by the County of San Diego Tax Collector pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution and Law, and said transfer shall be accomplished as soon as said monies have been made available to said Director of Finance.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to file a certified copy of the assessment diagram and assessment roll with the County of San Diego Auditor, together with a certified copy of this Resolution immediately upon its adoption, but in no event later than August 10, 2025.
SECTION 9. That a certified copy of the assessment diagram and assessment roll shall be filed in the office of the Director of Finance, with a duplicate copy on file in the office of the City Clerk and open for public inspection.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, at a Regular Meeting thereof held this 9th day of July, 2025, by the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
_______________________
JOHN W. MINTO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
__________________________
JAMES JEFFRIES, CITY CLERK
Final Engineer’s Report
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Santee Roadway LighƟng District
Attachment 2
Table of Contents
City of Santee
Santee Roadway Lighting District
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Sections
i. Introduction i
1. Plans and Specifications 1
2. Cost Estimate 2
3. Method of Apportionment of Assessment 3
4. Assessment Roll 8
5. Assessment Diagram 9
Tables
Table 2-1 Benefit Zone A and Zone B Budget 2
Table 3-1 Summary of Assessments 6
Appendices
Appendix A – Assessment Diagram
Appendix B – Land Use Factors
i. Introduction Page | i
City of Santee
Santee Roadway Lighting District
Fiscal Year 2025-26
AGENCY: CITY OF SANTEE
PROJECT: SANTEE ROADWAY LIGHTING DISTRICT
TO: CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SANTEE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
REPORT PURSUANT TO "LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972" Pursuant to direction from the City Council, submitted herewith is the Engineer’s Report (the “Report”), consisting of the following parts, pursuant to the provisions of Division 15, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, being the "Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972," as amended, commencing with Section 22500, and which is in accordance with Resolution No. 043-2025 adopted by the City of Santee City Council, San Diego County, California ordering preparation of the Engineer’s Report for Santee Roadway Lighting District (the “District”). This "Report" is applicable for the ensuing 12-month period, being the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Please note that Spicer Consulting Group, LLC provides engineering advice and related consulting engineering services.
Section 1 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS of the improvements to be maintained and/or improved for the Fiscal Year. The plans and specifications show and describe the existing improvements, and are sufficient in showing and describing the general nature, location and extent of the improvements.
Section 2 A COST ESTIMATE of the improvements to be maintained and/or improved for the mentioned Fiscal Year.
Section 3 A METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT showing the proportionate amount of the assessment to be charged in proportion to the benefits to be received by each lot or parcel within the interior boundaries of the District.
Section 4 ASSESSMENT ROLL showing the proportionate amount of the assessment to be charged in proportion to the benefits to be received by each lot or parcel within the boundaries as shown on the below-referenced Diagram.
Section 5 The ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM of the District. Said Diagram shall show the exterior boundaries of the District and the boundaries of any zones within the District. Reference is made to the County Assessor's Maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of any lots or parcels. The lines and dimensions of each lot shall conform to those shown on the County Assessor's Maps for the Fiscal Year to which the Report applies. The Assessment Diagram can be found in Appendix A.
1. Plans and Specifications Page | 1
City of Santee
Santee Roadway Lighting District
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Description of the Boundaries and Improvement Services of Santee Town Center Maintenance District The City of Santee (the “City”) formed the Santee Roadway Lighting District (the “District”) on May 24, 1982. The District is an Assessment District formed for the purpose of installing, operating, and maintaining public lighting facilities within the City. The boundaries of the District are coterminous with the boundaries of the City.
Description of the Boundaries of Santee Roadway Lighting District Benefit Zone A
Properties located within Zone A are located throughout the City. Zone A funds generally pays for street lights located on major roadways (streets in the city’s Mobility Element network). Within Zone A, there are five major roadway classifications (listed in Section 3 of this report) with street lights of both general benefit and special benefit. No assessment is proposed for Zone A for the general benefit portion of the costs of street light operation and maintenance as this benefit is financed by ad valorem taxes. The special benefit attributable from Zone A streetlights have been included with the Zone B costs and include all streetlights along streets classified by the City of Santee General Plan as prime arterial, major arterials, parkways, collectors, and industrials. A description of the Zone A streets is shown on page 4.
Benefit Zone B
Properties located within Zone B are presently served by street lights of special benefit. There is a portion of Zone B benefit attributable to Zone A streetlights. Zone B consists of all parcels that have street lighting on the block (including intersections) of the street to which the parcel has frontage. These streets include not only local streets, but also include collectors, parkways, prime arterials, major arterials, residential collectors and industrial streets. This local lighting is of benefit as it increases property protection, personal safety, visibility, traffic safety, and specifically enhances those areas fronting upon the illuminated streets. Prior to the passage of Proposition 218, the maximum assessment was established at $16.00 per benefit unit.
The areas in Zones A and B that contain the existing street lighting system consists of lights owned by both San Diego Gas and Electric Company and the District. There are a total of 3,456 lights in the Santee Roadway Lighting District with 1,184 owned by San Diego Gas and Electric Company, and 2,272 owned by the City.
Description of Improvements and Services for Santee Roadway Lighting District The improvements include the construction, operation, maintenance and servicing of all Street Lighting within the District.
District Financing
The City has two sources of revenue to pay for the costs associated with streetlights within the City boundaries. The streetlights of special benefit are funded through the Assessment District; the streetlights of general benefit are funded through the ad valorem property tax collected on all properties throughout the City. Prior to the passage of Proposition 13, an ad valorem tax was established designating property tax revenues for the installation, operation, and maintenance of streetlights including funding the expenses of public streetlights within the City of Santee.
The general benefit portion of the lights in Zone A is financed from ad valorem tax revenues estimated at $470,800. The special benefit portion of lights in Zone B is financed from a benefit assessment of $416,710. As in prior years, for Fiscal Year 2025-26, no benefit assessment will be levied for the general benefit portion of Zone A street lighting.
It is recommended that the Zone B street lighting benefit assessment for a single family home be $16.00 per year; i.e., one (1) Benefit Unit equals $16.00 for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The benefit assessment will stay the same as to the prior Fiscal Year and is in accordance with the original methodology. A detail listing of these costs is included in Section 2 of this report.
2. Cost Estimate Page | 2
City of Santee
Santee Roadway Lighting District
Fiscal Year 2025-26
The cost of servicing, maintaining, repairing and replacing the actual improvements as described in the Plans and Specifications are summarized as follows:
Table 2-1
Benefit Zone A and Zone B Budget
Description Zone A Zone B
Fiscal Year
2025-26
Estimated Revenue
Property Tax (Ad Valorem) $470,800.00 $0.00 $470,800.00 Assessment $0.00 $416,710.00 $416,710.00
Cost Recovery - Subrogation $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Interest $43,700.00 $20,300.00 $64,000.00
Total Estimated Revenue $514,500.00 $437,010.00 $951,510.00 Estimated Expenditures
Gas and Electricity $167,000.00 $438,000.00 $605,000.00 Repairs and Maintenance $68,000.00 $42,000.00 $110,000.00 Administration $3,000.00 $6,410.00 $9,410.00
Advertising $0.00 $470.00 $470.00
Debt Service Principal $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Internal Service Charges $20,000.00 $0.00 $20,000.00
Total Estimated Operating Expenditures $258,000.00 $486,880.00 $744,880.00 Reserve Collection/(Contribution) $256,500.00 ($49,870.00) $206,630.00 Capital Improvement Program Transfer $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Beginning Reserve Balance $1,438,701.74 $618,132.28 $2,056,834.02 Total End of Year Reserves $1,695,201.74 $568,262.28 $2,263,464.02 End of Year Operation Reserves $129,000.00 $243,440.00 $372,440.00 End of Year Capital Improvement Reserve $1,566,201.74 $324,822.28 $1,891,024.02 Total End of Year Reserve Allocation $1,695,201.74 $568,262.28 $2,263,464.02
3. Method of Apportionment of Assessment Page | 3
City of Santee
Santee Roadway Lighting District
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Proposition 218 Compliance
On November 5, 1996, California voters approved Proposition 218, the so-called “Right to Vote on Taxes Act.” Proposition 218 amended the California Constitution by adding Articles XIII C and XIII D (“Article XIII D”), which affect the ability of local governments to levy and collect existing and future taxes, assessments, and property-related fees and charges. Article XIII D, Section 4 established new majority ballot protest procedural requirements for levying any new or increasing any existing assessments and placed substantive limitations on the use of the revenues collected from assessments. Pursuant to Article XIII D, Section 5, however, any assessment existing on November 6, 1996, that falls within one of four exceptions is exempt from these majority ballot protest procedures. The four exceptions are as follows.
1) Any assessment imposed exclusively to finance the capital costs or maintenance and operation expenses for sidewalks, streets, sewers, water, flood control, drainage systems, or vector control. Subsequent increases in such assessments shall be subject to the procedures and approval process set forth in Section 4. 2) Any assessment imposed pursuant to a petition signed by the persons owning all of the parcels subject to the assessment at the time the assessment is initially imposed. Subsequent increases in such assessments shall be subject to the procedures and approval process set forth in Section 4.
3) Any assessment the proceeds of which are exclusively used to repay bonded indebtedness of which the failure to pay would violate the Contract Impairment Clause of the Constitution of the United States. 4) Any assessment that previously received majority voter approval from the voters voting in an election on the issue of the assessment. Subsequent increases in those assessments shall be subject to the procedures and approval process set forth in Section 4.
In Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. City of Riverside, 73 Cal. App. 4th 679, 685-86 (1999), the court of appeals concluded that street lights fall within the definition of “streets” for purposes of Article XIII D, Section 5(a), which exempts an assessment imposed solely for “street purposes.”
As previously noted, the District was formed in 1982, prior to the adoption of Proposition 218, and assessments are imposed for the purpose of operating and maintaining streetlights. Pursuant to Government Code Section 53753.5, because the assessments levied within the District fall within the first exception identified above, the assessments imposed within the District are not subject to the procedural and substantive requirements of Article XIII D, Section 4 in subsequent fiscal years unless: (1) the assessment methodology is changed to increase the assessment; or (2) the amount of the assessments are proposed to exceed an assessment formula or range of assessments adopted by the City in accordance with Article XIII D, Section 4 or Government Code Section 53753.
The City is not proposing to change the assessment methodology and the assessments are not proposed to exceed the assessment formula or range of assessment as adopted by the City prior to November 6, 1996. Based on the forgoing, the assessments to be imposed in Fiscal Year 2025-26 are not subject to Article XIII D, Section 4.
Method of Apportionment
As previously stated the District was formed in 1982 for the purpose of installing, operating, and maintaining public lighting facilities within the City of Santee. The benefit charge formula established the amount of the estimated assessment on each lot or parcel of land in the District in proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each such lot or parcel of land from the use of the streets and their appurtenances, such as street lights. An evaluation of the major roadways consistent with the method of apportionment of the District was conducted to determine the portion of general and special benefit conferred on real property within the City. Each lot or parcel of land in the District has been determined to have a specific land use by the City of Santee Department of Development Services. The use or benefit of a public street is best determined by the use of the land adjacent to the public street. Each type of actual land use was assigned a land use factor derived from trip generation rates, developed by the Transportation Planning Division of the City of San Diego’s Planning Department. These factors are based on a compilation of trip generation studies done in San Diego and other Western U.S. locations. Please refer to Appendix B for the assigned land use factors.
Previously, the streetlights were split into Zones with streetlights being designated as either general benefit or special benefit.
However, the majority of streetlights provide both general and special benefit. Therefore, based on the results of a traffic study completed in 2014 and on file with the City of Santee Department of Development Services, the percent of special benefit is estimated by taking the total measured Average Daily Traffic (ADT) volumes and comparing this amount to the estimated ADT volumes
3. Method of Apportionment of Assessment Page | 4
City of Santee
Santee Roadway Lighting District
Fiscal Year 2025-26
generated from the parcels fronting the roadway. The percentage of traffic that is from the parcels fronting the roadway is defined to be the percentage of local benefit. The percentage of traffic that is not from the parcels fronting the roadway is considered to be general benefit. All properties within the District are being assessed the estimated benefit received from the public lighting facilities within the City of Santee.
In 2017, the City updated the General Plan’s Mobility Element which was intended to provide a framework for the development of the City’s transportation network through the year 2035 and to comply with current state laws and codes. As a result of these changes, a new traffic study was needed which affected the classification of the roadways within the City as well as the special benefit and general benefit provided by each roadway classification. The information below reflects the changes determined by the traffic study completed July 2019.
The streetlights along major roadways provide both general and special benefit. Based on the City’s 2017 Mobility Element and the July 2019 traffic study, the streets below have been classified as prime arterials, collectors, major arterials, parkways, or industrial.
Prime Arterials Parkways Collectors
1. Cuyamaca Street 1. Town Center Parkway 1. Fanita Parkway
2. Mission Gorge Road 2. Riverview Parkway 2. Carlton Oaks Drive
3. Magnolia Avenue 3. Park Center Drive 3. Halberns Boulevard
4. Fanita Parkway 4. El Nopal
Major Arterials 5. Mesa Road
1. Mission Gorge Road Industrial 6. Prospect Avenue
2. Woodside Avenue 1. Railroad Avenue 7. Olive Lane
3. Mast Boulevard 2. Buena Vista Avenue 8. Cottonwood Avenue
4. Carlton Hills Boulevard 3. Pathway Street 9. Graves Avenue
5. Cuyamaca Street 4. Hartley Road 10. Carlton Hills Boulevard
6. Magnolia Avenue 5. Isaac Street 11. N. Woodside Avenue
7. Fanta Drive 6. Abraham Way 12. S. Woodside Avenue
7. Wheatlands Avenue 13. Mast Boulevard
8. Wheatlands Court
9. Wheatlands Road
The distinction between special benefit and general benefit for each road classification, as shown in the table below, is utilized by the City to determine the cost breakdown for electricity and repairs associated with each light.
Special and General Benefit for each Roadway Classification Road
Classification % Special Benefit % General Benefit
Prime 27% 73%
Major 16% 84%
Parkway 34% 66%
Collector 37% 63%
Industrial 89% 11%
Each property subject to the District assessment is assigned a land use factor. The land use factor is multiplied by the number of dwelling units for parcels classified as residential, or the number of acres for other land use classifications. The product of this multiplication is the number of benefit units for each lot or parcel of land to be assessed. The amount per benefit unit is then multiplied by the number of benefit units for each of the lots or parcels of land to establish the benefit charge for that lot or parcel of land.
This local lighting is of benefit to abutting parcels as it provides increased property protection, personal safety, visibility, traffic safety, and specifically enhances those areas fronting upon the illuminated street, in addition to providing the appearance of a progressive and illuminated city.
3. Method of Apportionment of Assessment Page | 5
City of Santee
Santee Roadway Lighting District
Fiscal Year 2025-26
The recommended assessment this year is $16.00 per Benefit Unit for parcels in Zone B. The benefit assessment will stay the same as to the prior Fiscal Year and is in accordance with the original methodology. The latest Assessor’s information related to parcel size and parcel number (available in mid-July 2025) will be used to determine the final assessment.
Land Use Factors
1. Each parcel of land in the lighting district was determined to have a specific land use by the City of Santee Department of Development Services.
2. Each type of land use was assigned a land use factor determined by trip generation rates by land use as they relate to a single-family residential land use. The trip generation rates by land use were prepared by the City of San Diego Transportation, Planning Division and are a compilation of trip generation studies done in San Diego and other western U.S. locations.
3. If a land use was not included in the study, the City of Santee Department of Development Services made a determination as to its probable trip generation compared to single family residential and assigned a land use factor on that basis.
4. Single family residential land use was assigned a land use factor of 1.0, notwithstanding its size. The theory is that all singlefamily residences, notwithstanding parcel size, generate approximately the same number of trips, and therefore, receive the same benefit from the use of the streets, and their appurtenances such as street lights.
5. Determination of the land use factors other than single family residential are based upon the average number of trips generated per acre or per dwelling unit for a specific land use divided by the average number of trips generated per acre or per dwelling unit for a single-family residential dwelling.
A complete listing of these land use factors can be found in Appendix B.
3. Method of Apportionment of Assessment Page | 6
City of Santee
Santee Roadway Lighting District
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Whereas, on April 23, 2025, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santee, California, Initiating Proceedings and Ordering the Preparation of an Engineer’s Report for the FY 2025-26 Santee Roadway Lighting District Annual Levy of Assessments was adopted;
Whereas, the Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Assessments and Ordering the Preparation of an Engineer’s Report directed Spicer Consulting Group, LLC, to prepare and file a report presenting plans and specifications describing the general nature, location and extent of the improvements to be maintained, an estimate of the costs of the maintenance, operations and servicing of the improvements for the City of Santee Roadway Lighting District for the referenced Fiscal Year, a diagram for the District showing the area and properties to be assessed, and an assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance, operations and servicing the improvements, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and-or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefit received;
Whereas, on May 14, 2025, the City Council of the City of Santee, State of California, under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, plans to adopt its Resolution of Intention for the Annual Levy of Assessments declaring its intention to levy assessments for the Santee Roadway Lighting District and provide notice of the public hearing; Now Therefore, the following assessment is made to cover the portion of the estimated costs of maintenance, operation and servicing of said improvements to be paid by the assessable real property within the District in proportion to the special benefit received.
Summary of Assessments by Zone
Table 3-1
Summary of Assessments
Description
Fiscal Year
2025-26
Zone A $0
Zone B $416,710
Total $416,710
Engineer’s Signature Page | 7
City of Santee
Santee Roadway Lighting District
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Executed this 9th day of July 2025.
FRANCISCO MARTINEZ JR
PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEER NO. 84640
ENGINEER OF WORK
CITY OF SANTEE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with me on the ______ day of ____________, 2025, by adoption of Resolution No. ___-2025 by City Council.
CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTEE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Santee, California on the _____day of ___________, 2025.
CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTEE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
4. Assessment Roll Page | 8
City of Santee
Santee Roadway Lighting District
Fiscal Year 2025-26
The actual assessment and the amount of the assessment for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 apportioned to each parcel as shown on the latest equalized roll at the County Assessor’s office are listed under separate cover. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the County of San Diego Assessor’s Office and such records are, by reference, made part of this Report.
5. Assessment Diagram Page | 9
City of Santee
Santee Roadway Lighting District
Fiscal Year 2025-26
An Assessment Diagram for Santee Roadway Lighting District has been submitted to and is on file with the City Clerk in the format required under the provision of the Act.
Appendix A:
Assessment Diagram
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CITY OF SANTEE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
SANTEE ROADWAY LIGHTING DISTRICT
SANTEE CITY BOUNDARY (ZONE A) LEVIED (ZONE B)
Zone B - Includes approximately 79% of all parcels throughout the City Ê
Appendix B:
Land Use Factors
Attachment 1
2 RESOLUTION NO. _____
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
ANNUAL LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE
PORTIONS OF THE CSA 69 REORGANIZATION
BOUNDARY WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTEE FOR FY 2025-
2026 AND COLLECTION ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLL
WHEREAS, upon the dissolution of County Service Area No. 69 (hereinafter “CSA 69”) on January 1, 2023, the Santee-Lakeside Emergency Medical Services Authority (the “SLEMSA”) assumed the responsibility for the administrative oversight and funding of emergency medical services provided within the boundaries of former CSA 69, and certain additional areas identified by the Local Agency Formation Commission as within the CSA 69 Reorganization jurisdictional boundary (hereinafter “CSA 69 Reorganization Boundary”); and
WHEREAS, the City and Lakeside Fire Protection District are the successor agencies to the CSA 69 within their respective territories, and are authorized to assess, levy and/or collect within their respective boundaries any previously authorized taxes, benefit assessments, fees or charges of CSA 69; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santee is currently responsible for levying certain special taxes previously levied by CSA 69, in the same form and manner as was previously levied by CSA 69. The Lakeside Fire Protection District is currently responsible for levying certain special taxes previously levied by CSA 69 as well; and WHEREAS, SLEMSA administers the funding for the emergency medical services provided by the City of Santee and the Lakeside Fire Protection District within the CSA 69 Reorganization Boundary; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santee has determined that it is necessary to continue the levy of special taxes within the portions of the CSA 69 Reorganization Boundary within the City’s jurisdiction in order to continue to provide such emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, there is an annual special tax levied against the parcels contained within such portions of the CSA 69 Reorganization Boundary. The special tax was previously set each year based on the formula established by the County of San Diego.
The City of Santee will set this tax for its territory moving forward. There will also be an annual adjustment based on the increase in the consumer price index for the San Diego area as determined by the United States Department of Labor. For Fiscal Year 2025-26, the increase in the consumer price index in the San Diego area is 3.12%; and WHEREAS, CSA 69 previously collected said special tax on the property tax roll, and the City is authorized and proposes to collect the special tax in the same method as RESOLUTION NO. _____
CSA 69 previously collected such tax (See LAFCO Resolution No. 2022-17, Sec. 13); and
WHEREAS, in light of the CSA 69 Reorganization, it is required that both of SLEMSA’s Members, the City of Santee and the Lakeside Fire Protection District annually cause to be prepared and filed internally a report of the specific parcels and special tax to be levied within their territory within the CSA 69 Reorganization Boundary for the upcoming Fiscal Year (the “Report”); and
WHEREAS, upon the filing of the Report with the City Clerk, the City Council shall cause to be noticed and thereafter conduct a public hearing to hear and consider testimony regarding the continuation of charges for such extended services within such County Service Areas within the City of Santee; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has confirmed that such Report has been filed for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was conducted by the City Council on July 9, 2025, to determine the establishment of the levy of special taxes for Fiscal Year 2025-26 as shown in the Report for CSA 69 and the CSA 69 Reorganization Boundary, and the City Council determined that no majority protest was filed.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California as follows:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct, and by this reference incorporated herein.
Section 2. The City Council hereby finds that at the conclusion of the public hearing, no majority protest exists with respect to the Report or the submittal of the special tax to the County of San Diego for collection of the special tax on the property tax roll, and any and all objections are hereby overruled. The City Council further approves the Report as filed.
Section 3. The City Council hereby approves the annual levy of a special tax within its territory within the CSA 69 Reorganization Boundary for 2025-26 and collection on the property tax roll.
Section 4. The City Council hereby directs appropriate staff of the City to take all actions necessary to collect the special tax on the property tax roll.
RESOLUTION NO. _____
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, at a Regular meeting thereof held this 9th day of July, 2025 by the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
________________________________
JOHN W. MINTO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_______________________________________
JAMES JEFFRIES, CITY CLERK
Attachment 1
STAFF REPORT
INITIAL PRESENTATION OF STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROPOSED
ORGANIZATIONAL RESTRUCTURING
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 9, 2025
BACKGROUND
At the direction of the City Council, staff has evaluated options for the restructuring of City departments with the aim of streamlining operations, eliminating redundancies, and consolidating functions to reduce costs. The purpose of this item is to present and discuss staff’s recommendations for organizational restructuring and to seek Council direction on proposed changes. Staff will return in August with a final implementation plan and budget amendments for approval.
DISCUSSION
The following recommendations are presented for City Council consideration:
1. Transfer of Fleet Maintenance Division from Fire Department to Community Services The Fleet Maintenance Division currently resides within the Fire Department at Fire Station 4, with administrative oversight performed by the Deputy Fire Chief. Staff recommends transferring the division to the Community Services/Public Services Department (CSD/PSD), where its operations more closely align with other public works and maintenance functions.
To support this transition, staff recommends establishing a new Fleet Supervisor position. This position would:
• Oversee the City’s fleet, including the management of the Enterprise fleet management vehicle leasing and maintenance contract
• Handle all administrative functions for the division, including contracts, purchase orders, invoice processing, and payroll
• Supervise fleet mechanics and provide mechanical support when needed The Fleet Supervisor will report to the Director of Community Services/Public Services. This change will relieve the Deputy Fire Chief of non-core administrative responsibilities, allowing the Fire Department to focus more fully on emergency services.
An eight-to-ten-month transition period is anticipated to allow for recruitment, training, and the physical and administrative transfer of responsibilities. The goal is for the Fleet Maintenance Division to be fully operational under the Community Services Department by the start of the next budget cycle (FY 2026–27).
Staff Report – Recommendations for Organizational Restructuring July 9, 2025
2 2. Reorganization of the Building Department
Staff recommends advancing the City’s goal of establishing a full-service Building Department by increasing in-house staffing and reducing reliance on contract services.
To accomplish this transition, staff proposes the following actions:
• Appoint a retired annuitant to serve as the interim Building Official to provide organizational guidance and support the restructuring of the Building Department • Hire a Plans Examiner to support plan check functions internally • Hire an additional Building Inspector to enhance inspection capacity and customer service
Funding for this reorganization would be reallocated from the existing budget for Expert Consulting Services, which would be reduced accordingly. Bringing these services in-house is expected to improve efficiency, responsiveness, and overall service quality while generating long-term cost savings.
3. Reassignment of the Confidential Secretary to the City Manager/City Council to the City Clerk’s Office
As part of the FY 2025–26 Operating Budget adopted by the City Council, the Administrative Secretary position in the City Clerk’s Office was eliminated; however, staff has identified a continued need for administrative and legislative support to both the City Council and Clerk functions. The Confidential Secretary to the City Manager/City Council currently assigned to the City Manager’s Office primarily supports the City Council, and to more effectively serve Council needs, staff recommends reassigning this position to the City Clerk’s Office. This change will:
• Improve coordination between the City Clerk’s Office and Council support functions • Improve alignment of clerical functions under the City Clerk • Ensure the City Council continues to receive high-level administrative support This realignment is anticipated to enhance efficiency while maintaining reduced staffing levels.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council receive this report on proposed organizational restructuring and provide direction regarding the recommendations outlined above. A final proposal incorporating Council feedback will be brought forward, along with proposed amendments to the FY 2025-26 Operating Budget, for approval at the August 20, 2025 City Council meeting.