RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
WHEREAS, the City of Union City previously completed its proceedings in accordance with and pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500) (the “Act”) to establish the City’s Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 3 (the “Assessment District”); and
WHEREAS, the City has retained NBS Government Finance Group for the purpose of assisting Public Works Staff with the annual levy of the Assessment District, and preparing and filing an Annual Engineer’s Report.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Union City hereby resolves, determines, and declares as follows:
1. Declaration of Intention: The Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments within the Assessment District to pay the costs of the Improvements for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. The City Council finds that the public’s best interest requires such action.
2. Improvements: The Improvements include, but are not limited to, the operating, maintaining, and servicing of all the public landscaping improvements, shrubs, trees, ground cover, irrigation systems, pathways, hardscape, walls, fences, traffic signals, and related appurtenant facilities.
Operating, maintaining, and servicing include, but are not limited to, personnel, materials, electrical energy, and water. Services provided include all necessary services, operations, administration, and maintenance required to keep the Improvements in a safe, healthy, and satisfactory condition.
3. Assessment District Boundaries: The boundaries of the Assessment District are as shown by the Assessment Diagram filed in the office of the City Clerk, which map is made a part hereof by reference.
4. Annual Report: Reference is made to the Annual Report prepared by Public Works Staff and NBS Government Finance Group, on file with the City Clerk, for a full and detailed description of the Improvements, the boundaries of the Assessment District, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the Assessment District.
5. Notice of Public Hearing: The City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a Public Hearing concerning the levy of assessments in accordance with Section 22629 of the Act. All objections to the Resolution No. 2026-XXX
Resolution of Intention
assessment, if any, will be considered by the City Council. The Public Hearing will be held on June 23, 2026, at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as is feasible, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City. The City Council further orders the City Clerk to publish notice of this resolution in accordance with Section 22626 of the Act.
6. Increase of Assessment: The maximum assessment is not proposed to increase from the previous year above that previously approved by the property owners (as “increased assessment” is defined in Section 54954.6 of the Government Code).
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Union City at a regular meeting held on May 26, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
GARY SINGH
Mayor
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
THAI NAM N. PHAM
City Clerk
KRISTOPHER J. KOKOTAYLO
City Attorney
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A – Preliminary Assessment Roll