RESOLUTION NO. 2026-05-XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 WITHIN AN EXISTING LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ACT OF 1972, APPOINTING THE ENGINEER OF WORK, AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT WHEREAS, the City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of Signal Hill, California (the “City”) has previously formed Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 (the “District”) pursuant to the terms and provisions of the “Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972,” being Division 15, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the “Act”); and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines that the public interest, convenience and necessity require the continued levy of assessments within the District for the purpose of financing the maintenance of landscaping and lighting improvements within the District, including landscaping, lighting, water, electricity, planting, shrubbery, trees, turf, irrigation systems, hardscapes, fixtures and appurtenant facilities in public rights-of-way within the boundaries of the District, pursuant to and authorized by the Act.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Initiation of Proceedings. This City Council hereby initiates proceedings to levy and collect annual special benefit assessments within the District, for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation and servicing of public improvements, all pursuant to the Act.
Section 3. Improvements. The improvements and maintenance which shall be provided for the property included in the District, by and through assessments levied annually thereon, include the following: landscaping, lighting, water, electricity, planting, shrubbery, trees, turf, irrigation systems, hardscapes, fixtures and appurtenant facilities in public rights-of-way within the boundaries of the District. There are no new improvements proposed, nor are there proposed any substantial changes to existing improvements from fiscal year 2025-26.
Section 4. Applicable Law. The proceedings for the annual levy of the special benefit assessments to be levied on property in the District are to be conducted under and in accordance with provisions of the Act.
Section 5. Engineer of Work. The City’s assessment engineer, NV5 ("Engineer"), is ordered to prepare and file a report in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 22623) of Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code with respect to the levy of an assessment in the District to pay the costs of the maintenance and servicing of the improvements described in Section 3 hereof during fiscal year 2026-27. Upon completion, the Engineer shall file the report with the City Clerk of the City for submission to the City Council.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Signal Hill, California, on this 26th day of May 2026. ________________________________
TINA L. HANSEN
MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________
DARITZA PEREZ
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL )
I, DARITZA PEREZ, City Clerk of the City of Signal Hill, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2026-05-XXXX adopted by the City Council of the City of Signal Hill at a regular meeting held on the 26th day of May 2026, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
DARITZA PEREZ
CITY CLERK
Resolution No. 2026-05-XXXX
May 26, 2026