8126 Holm Oak Way
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Phone: 916.825.9415
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pavementaces.com
Improving your pavements and saving you money
Subject: Rate Schedule for Pavement ACES 2026-2027 for Yuba City Proposal Billing Rate(s)
M-F (7AM- 5PM) M-F/OT (5-8PM) Weekends/Nightwork
Scott Dmytrow $250.00 $350.00 $450.00
Cathrina Dmytrow, PE $250.00 $350.00 N/A
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Dmytrow
Chief Operating OXicer
Pavement ACES
Rate Sheetvalid through
06-01-2026 to 06-01-2028
Services Rates
Ground Penetrating Radar
GPR | Certified Technician $158.00 Per Hour
GPR | Trained Certified Assistant Technician $158.00 Per Hour GPR Truck & Equipment $60.00 Per Hour
Travel Time | Mobilization Per Tech $158.00 Per Hour
Utility Locating - Electromagnetic Locator
Locating | Certified Technician $158.00 Per Hour
Locating | Trained Certified Assistant Technician $158.00 Per Hour Locating Truck & Equipment $60.00 Per Hour
Travel Time | Mobilization Per Tech $158.00 Per Hour
Mapping
Mapping | Supervising Tech $158.00 Per Hour
Drafting | In-house drafting in AutoCAD $110.00 Per Hour Mapping Truck & Equipment $40.00 Per Hour
Travel Time | Mobilization Per Tech $158.00 Per Hour
CCTV Pipe Inspection
CCTV Technician $158.00 Per Hour
CCTV Assistant Technician $158.00 Per Hour
CCTV Crawler $32.20 Per Hour
CCTV Crawler Van $47.10 Per Hour
CCTV Lateral Launch Van $121.90 Per Hour
Travel Time | Mobilization Per Tech $158.00 Per Hour
Water Jetting
CCTV Technician $158.00 Per Hour
CCTV Assistant Technician $158.00 Per Hour
CCTV Crawler $32.20 Per Hour
CCTV Crawler Van $47.10 Per Hour
CCTV Lateral Launch Van $121.90 Per Hour
Travel Time | Mobilization Per Tech $158.00 Per Hour
CCTV Technician $158.00 Per Hour
CCTV Assistant Technician $158.00 Per Hour
CCTV Crawler $32.20 Per Hour
CCTV Crawler Van $47.10 Per Hour
CCTV Lateral Launch Van $121.90 Per Hour
Travel Time | Mobilization Per Tech $158.00 Per Hour
Lead Water Jetting Technician $158.00 Per Hour
Assistant Water Jetting Technician $158.00 Per Hour
Jetting Trailer & Equipment $66.14 Per Hour
Jetting VacTruck & Equipment $177.78 Per Hour
Travel Time |Mobilization Per Tech $158.00 Per Hour
Lead Traffic Control Technician $158.00 Per Hour
Assistant Traffic Control Technician $158.00 Per Hour
Traffic Control Truck & Equipment $38.70 Per Hour
Drafting Specialist $110.00 Per Hour
Travel Time | Mobilization Per Tech $158.00 Per Hour
Traffic Control
Hot Patching | Standard 2’ x 2’ area Request Quote
Slurry Backfill Request Quote
Keyhole Coring Technician $158.00 Per Hour
Manhole Dip | Record depth from rim of manhole to invert of pipe $158.00 Per Hour Licensed Surveyor $195.00 Per Hour
Drafting Specialist $110.00 Per Hour
Project Manager $120.00 Per Hour
Additional Fees
Administration & Project Coordination $100.00 Per Hour
Per Diem | Per technician $295.00 Per Day
Permit Costs | 3rd party Plus 15% Markup
Certerra Subsurface Imaging C Below Terms & Conditions apply to all services. * 15% Overtime charges applies to all services for Saturday work and off hours 6:00 pm - 6:00 am * 20% Overtime charges applies to all services for Sunday and Holiday work * All services will be billed within the 4 & 8 hour minimum Potholing
$158.00 Per Hour
$158.00 Per Hour
$1000.00 Per Trip
Lnician
$158.00 Per Hour
$158.00 Per Hour
Potholing Trailer $125.00 Per Hour
Potholing 10 YD $187.50 Per Hour
Potholing 12 YD $250.00 Per Hour
Travel Time | Mobilization Per Tech
Backfill Truck $31.00 Per Hour
Vacuum Excavation Spoil Removal and Dump Fee | Removal of excavated spoils and dumping of material $1000.00 Per Trip $158.00 Per Hour
Lead Potholing Technician
Assistant Potholing Technician
9 Exhibit B
Agreement for Professional Services
Insurance Requirements
I. Workers’ Compensation Coverage. Consultant shall maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance for his/her employees in accordance with the laws of the State of California and Employers Liability Insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury and/or disease. In addition, Consultant shall require each subcontractor to similarly maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance in accordance with the laws of the State of California and Employers Liability Insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury and/or disease. For all of the subcontractor’s employees. Any notice of cancellation or non-renewal of all Workers’ Compensation policies must be received by the City at least thirty (30) days prior to such change. The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against City, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by Consultant for City. This provision shall not apply if Consultant has no employees performing work under this Agreement.
II. General Liability Coverage. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If a commercial general liability insurance form or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall be at least twice the required occurrence limit.
III. Automobile Liability Coverage. Consultant shall maintain automobile liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with the work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for owned, hired and non-owned vehicles, in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit for each occurrence.
IV. Professional Liability Coverage. Consultant shall maintain professional errors and omissions liability insurance for protection against claims alleging negligent acts, errors or omissions which may arise from Consultant’s operations under this Agreement, whether such operations are by the Consultant or by its employees, subcontractors, or sub-consultants. The amount of this insurance shall not be less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) on a claims-made annual aggregate basis, or a combined single-limit per occurrence basis.
V. Endorsements. Each general liability and automobile liability insurance policy shall be with insurers possessing a current A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VII and shall be endorsed with the following specific language or equivalent:
A. The City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are to be covered as additional insured with respect to liability arising out of work performed by or on behalf of the Consultant, including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations. Conforms to ISO CG 2009 and CG 2037 10
01. Both are required.
10 B. This policy shall be considered primary insurance as respects to the City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. Any insurance maintained by the City, including any self-insured retention the City may have, shall be considered excess insurance only and shall not contribute with it.
C. This insurance shall act for each insured and additional insured as though a separate policy had been written for each, except with respect to the limits of liability of the insuring company.
D. The insurer waives all rights of subrogation against the City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees or agents.
E. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers.
F. The insurance provided by this policy shall not be suspended, voided, canceled, or reduced in coverage except after thirty (30) days written notice has been received by the City.
VI. Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. At the City’s option, Consultant shall demonstrate financial capability for payment of such deductibles or self-insured retentions.
VII. Certificates of Insurance. Consultant shall provide certificates of insurance with original endorsements to City, as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein. Certificates of such insurance shall be filed with the City on or before commencement of performance of this agreement. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with the City at all times during the term of this Agreement.
Agenda Item 16
CITY OF YUBA CITY
STAFF REPORT
Date: October 6, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Council;
From: Public Works Department
Presentation By: Joshua Wolffe, Public Works Director
Summary
Subject: Sam Brannan Security Improvements (Contract Award) Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution which takes the following actions:
A. Adopts a CEQA Class I Categorical Exemption
B. Awards the construction contract to Xeela Engineering LLC of Sacramento, CA, in the amount of their total base bid of $303,000.00 C. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City subject to review and approval as to legal form by the City Attorney, and authorizes a project contingency of $30,300.00 (10%)
D. Authorizes the Finance Director to transfer $163,310.00 from CIP Account No. 971096-65501 (Water Storage Rehabilitation) to CIP Account No. 971363- 65501 (Sam Brannan CIs Improvements)
Fiscal Impact:
$428,310.00 – Total Cost - Account No. 1363 (Sam Brannan CIs Improvements) $303,000.00 – Contract Award Amount
$ 30,300.00 – Construction Contingency (10%)
$ 15,150.00 - Construction Management and Inspection (5%)
$ 79,860.00 - Remaining Budget for Sam Brannan Security Improvements Purpose:
To restore a safe environment for residents, visitors, and City employees at Sam Brannan Park by addressing public safety concerns, improving park conditions, and implementing security measures that support the park's intended recreational use.
Strategic Focus Area:
This project supports the City's Safe Communities strategic focus area by restoring Sam Brannan Park as a safe and welcoming public space through cleanup efforts, security improvements, and coordinated outreach that enhance public safety and quality of life.
Background:
Sam Brannan Park, comprising 8.51 acres, is Yuba City's largest community park. It provides residents of all ages with playgrounds, picnic areas, open green space, restrooms, and recreational amenities that include bocce ball, volleyball, pickle ball courts, and a skate park.
In recent years, the overall condition and public use of Sam Brannan Park have declined. A primary contributing factor is the prolonged presence of individual transients and drug users who occupy the park during the day and evenings. Current conditions have affected the park's safety as well as cleanliness and public perception. This has resulted in families seeking other locations for recreational opportunities.
To address the imminent public safety concerns, the City Council conducted a Special Meeting on August 12, 2026, in which staff recommended the following actions be taken:
• The temporary closure of Sam Brannan Park, located at 812 Gray Avenue, Yuba City, CA, effective September 1, 2026
• The posting of signage regarding park closure.
• Authorize the City Manager to allocate funding up to $265,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund (CIP) to implement a remediation plan that includes the installation of security cameras, decorative fencing with electronic gate access with card locks together with enhanced regulations for park use.
• Implement environmental remediation and public safety restoration to allow for safe and beneficial use of the park by residents.
• The park closure will apply to all members of the public, with limited exceptions, subject to reevaluation every 90 days.
• Prior to initiating enforcement, the City's Homeless Outreach Team, in partnership with local service providers, will conduct intensive outreach, offering services such as sheltering options, mental health resources, substance abuse counseling, and transitional housing placement.
Since the August 12, 2026 meeting, staff have worked diligently to prepare construction documents for a project which would install fencing to secure the park. Through coordination meetings, staff have identified multiple areas in which the addition and/or replacement of fencing could be beneficial at the park. As such a Base Bid Schedule and four Bid Alternate Schedules were created with the following scopes of work:
• Base Bid Schedule: Construction of 8'-tall ornamental steel tubing fencing and gates along the frontage of Sam Brannan Park, and replacement of the existing 5'-tall perimeter chain link fencing and gates at the Sam Brannan storage tank site with 8'-tall ornamental steel tubing fencing and gates.
• Bid Alternate Schedule 1: Removal of existing 6'-tall chain link fencing along the Union Pacific Railroad corridor, and replacement with 8'-tall ornamental steel tubing fencing • Bid Alternate Schedule 2: Installation of 8'-tall ornamental steel tubing fencing along the access road to the Sam Brannan storage tank site
• Bid Alternate Schedule 3: Installation of 6'-tall chain link fencing and gates between the storage tank site and tennis/pickleball courts to create a one-acre dog park with designated small and
large dog areas
• Bid Alternate Schedule 4: Replacement of failing fencing at tennis/pickleball courts with new 10'- tall chain link fencing and wind screen
The Base Bid schedule will provide fencing such that the park can be secured and provide accesscontrolled entry. The inclusion of the four Bid Alternate Schedules in the bid documents provides the City with a flexible menu of options for desired items, while also creating the potential for better pricing through economy of scale.
Analysis:
Fencing Improvements:
The Project was advertised for bids beginning September 17, 2026. On October 1, 2026, eleven (11) bids were received and opened by the City Clerk. The bid opening list and Engineer’s Estimate are shown below.
Company Name Base Bid Amount Bid Alternate Schedule 1 Bid Alternate Schedule 2 Xeela Engineering LLC
$303,000.00 $149,999.60 $149,996.00
Ridgero Engineering, Inc.
$329,440.00 $113,840.00 $88,000.00
Thompson Contracting
$355,944.00 $129,655.00 $96,800.00
Woida Enterprises Inc.
dba Arrow Fencing $356,628.40 $134,820.00 $119,996.80
Golden Bay Fence Plus
Iron Works, Inc. $357,985.00 $138,843.00 $92,400.00
Dryco Construction, Inc.
$358,423.77 $83,641.71 $73,880.40
Fenceit, Inc dba Northern
California Fence $363,795.00 $106,847.00 $95,920.00
CR Fence Company Inc.
dba Humbolt Fence
Company
$366,150.00 $89,240.00 $76,120.00
EVT Builders LLC
$425,000.00 $136,452.50 $114,400.00
All Commercial Fence,
Inc. $465,108.58 $135,246.67 $129,949.60
Pisor Fence Division, Inc. $481,260.00 $122,946.00 $89,590.00 Engineer’s Estimate: $369,079.00 $130,425.00 $99,000.00
Company Name Bid Alternate Schedule 3 Bid Alternate Schedule 4 Total Xeela Engineering LLC
$109,999.99 $275,000.00 $987,995.59
Ridgero Engineering, Inc.
$50,200.00 $110,600.00 $692,080.00
Thompson Contracting
$37,000.00 $116,910.00 $736,309.00
Woida Enterprises Inc.
dba Arrow Fencing $55,650.00 $187,000.40 $854,095.60
Golden Bay Fence Plus
Iron Works, Inc. $48,140.00 $170,860.00 $808,228.00
Dryco Construction, Inc.
$42,048.39 $134,787.45 $692,781.72
Fenceit, Inc dba Northern
California Fence $44,365.00 $197,717.50 $808,644.50
CR Fence Company Inc.
dba Humbolt Fence
Company
$52,750.00 $113,490.00 $697,750.00
EVT Builders LLC
$75,000.00 $186,450.00 $937,302.50
All Commercial Fence,
Inc. $60,287.30 $88,441.40 $879,033.55
Pisor Fence Division, Inc. $74,892.00 $189,924.00 $958,612.00 Engineer’s Estimate: $56,000.000 $124.600.00 $779,104.00 Pursuant to the project specifications, the lowest responsible and responsive bidder is determined based solely on the Base Bid Schedule and the City may choose to include or exclude the bid alternate schedules at its discretion. Based on this criterion, Xeela Engineering, LLC is the low, responsible and responsive bidder. Staff recommend awarding a construction contract to Xeela Engineering, LLC in the total amount of their base bid, $303,000.00.
Contract administration, construction management, and inspection will be performed by Public Works Department staff. Project construction is expected to begin in November 2026, weather permitting, and continue through late December 2026.
Dog Park Amenities:
If council chooses to include Bid Alternate Schedule 3 (Dog Park Fencing) in the construction contract, or to re-bid the items associated with the dog park in the future, there are multiple amenities that can be
purchased and installed by staff as desired. Below is a schedule of costs associated with the dog park amenities:
Item
No.
Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price
1 Water Fountain with Bottle Filler and Dog
Bowl
2 EA $9,000 $18,000
2 Dog Waste Station 2 EA $400 $800
3 Fire Hydrants (No longer in use) 6 EA $0 $0
4 Large Pipes for Obstacles (Not in used) 1 LS $0 $0
5 Staff Labor and Material Cost for Installation
of Fountains and Hydrants
1 LS $2,000 $2,000
Total Estimated Cost: $28,000
Fiscal Impact:
The estimated total construction cost for the project is approximately $348,450.00, which consists of the following components:
Construction Contract $303,000.00
Construction Contingency (10%) $30,300.00
City Administration (5%) $15,150.00
Total Project Cost: $348,450.00
Through the August 12, 2026 Council item for Sam Brannan Park, the City Manager or designee were authorized to make budget transfers of up to $265,000 in order to fund remediation and improvements to Sam Brannan Park. Additionally through the design process, security improvements to the Sam Brannan water tank were requested to be constructed under the base bid schedule. As such, fence items related to the Sam Brannan water tank are proposed to be funded by Water funds. To date, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Account No. 1363 (Sam Brannan CIs Improvements) has not yet received any budget transfers.
As such, staff recommends the following budget adjustments:
From Account No.
To Account No. Transfer Amount
971096-65501
(Water Storage Rehabilitation)
Current Balance: $1,803,286.10
971363-65501
(Sam Brannan
Cis Improvements)
$163,310.00
901300-65501
(Sam Brannan Improvements)
Current Balance: $132,386.43
901363-65501
(Sam Brannan CIs Improvements)
$132,386.43
901337-65501
(Veterans Park Replacement)
Current Balance: $20,000.00
901363-65501
(Sam Brannan CIs Improvements)
$20,000.00
901259-65501
(Well Installations)
Current Balance: $304,557.91
901363-65501
(Sam Brannan CIs Improvements)
$112,613.57
Total Budget Transfer: $428,310.00
These actions will ensure a total available project budget of $428,310.00. The $79,860.00 beyond the fencing project's $348,450.00 cost is being proposed to fund other security improvements at the park including cameras, lighting upgrades, and other improvements.
Staff requests that the Council authorize the Finance Director to transfer $163,310.00 from CIP Account No. 971096-65501 (Water Storage Rehabilitation) to CIP Account No. 971363-65501 (Sam Brannan CIs Improvements).
Environmental:
Staff has performed a preliminary environmental assessment of this project and has determined that it falls within Class 1 Categorical Exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, as the installation of fencing within existing City facilities is a minor alteration of an existing public facility involving negligible or no expansion. Further, none of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions set forth in CEQA Guidelines 15300.2 apply to this project.
Alternatives:
1. Instruct staff to include bid alternate schedules with direction on how to fund these additions.
This will increase total project cost.
2. Instruct staff to purchase specific dog park amenities.
3. Instruct staff to re-advertise one or more of the bid alternate schedules.
4. Instruct staff to utilize different funding sources to fund the project.
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution which takes the following actions:
A. Adopts a CEQA Class I Categorical Exemption
B. Awards the construction contract to Xeela Engineering LLC of Sacramento, CA, in the amount of their total base bid of $303,000.00
C. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City subject to review and approval as to legal form by the City Attorney, and authorizes a project contingency of $30,300.00 (10%)
D. Authorizes the Finance Director to transfer $163,310.00 from CIP Account No. 971096-65501 (Water Storage Rehabilitation) to CIP Account No. 971363-65501 (Sam Brannan CIs Improvements) Attachments:
1. Attachment 1 - Reso
2. EXHIBIT A - Draft Agr
3. Attachment 2 - Project Exhibit
Prepared By: Submitted By:
Josh Wolffe
Public Works Director
Robert Bendorf
City Manager
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. _________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUBA CITY
ADOPTING A CEQA CLASS I CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, AWARDING A
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO XEELA ENGINEERING LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF THEIR TOTAL BASE BID OF $303,000.00, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL AS
TO LEGAL FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, AUTHORIZING A PROJECT CONTINGENCY OF $30,300 (10%) AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO TRANSFER BUDGET
TO FUND THE PROEJCT
WHEREAS, the City of Yuba City advertised for bids for the City of Yuba City’s Sam Brannan Security Improvements Project; and,
WHEREAS, in response to the advertisement, the City received eleven (11) bids for the Sam Brannan Security Improvements Project in the following base bid amounts:
Xeela Engineering LLC $303,300.00
Ridgero Engineering, Inc. $329,440.00
Thompson Contracting $355,944.00
Woida Enterprises Inc.,dba Arrow Fencing $356,628.40
Golden Bay Fence Plus Iron Works, Inc. $357,985.00
Dryco Construction, Inc. $358,423.77
Fenceit, Inc. dba Northern California Fence $363,795.00 CR Fence Company Inc. dba Humbolt Fence Company $366,150.00 EVT Builders LLC $425,000.00
All Commercial Fence, Inc. $465,108.58
Pisor Fence Division, inc. $481,260.00; and
WHEREAS, the City Public Works Department has reviewed the eleven (11) bids, and examined Xeela Engineering LLC and its bid response, found it to be both the lowest qualified responsive and responsible bidder, and has recommended it for award of this project; and WHEREAS, Staff has performed a preliminary environmental assessment of this project and has determined that it falls within Class 1 Categorical Exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, as the installation of fencing within existing City facilities is a minor alteration of an existing public facility involving negligible or no expansion. Further, none of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions set forth in CEQA Guidelines 15300.2 apply to this project; and WHEREAS, the City desires to award the bid to Xeela Engineering LLC of Sacramento, CA and enter into an agreement with Xeela Engineering LLC to construct the Sam Brannan Security Improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of Yuba City as follows:
Section 1. The City has performed a preliminary environmental assessment of this project relative to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements and the City Council finds and determines that the project falls within Class 1 Categorical Exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, as the installation of fencing within existing facilities is a minor alteration of existing public facility involving negligible or no expansion. Further, none of the exceptions to the Categorical Exemptions set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to this project.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Yuba City does hereby accept the eleven (11) bids received as noted above, finds that Xeela Engineering LLC is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and awards the construction contract to Xeela Engineering LLC in the amount of their total base bid, of $303,000.00 for the Sam Brannan Security Improvements Project, with a finding that it is in the best interest of the City. Said contract agreement shall substantially comply with the terms and conditions presented in the draft agreement attached as Exhibit A to this Resolution, shall be subjected to review and approval as to legal form by the City Attorney, and the City Manager shall be authorized to execute the same on behalf of the City of Yuba City, as well as make any non-material changes to the contract subject to approval as to legal form by the City Attorney. The City Council also approves an additional $30,300.00 (10%) contingency amount for the project and authorizes the City Engineer to modify the scope of work, either through change orders or amendments to the contract, to address changes of quantities or unforeseen circumstances arising during construction of the project within the contingency amount.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Yuba does hereby authorize the Finance Director to transfer $163,310.00 from CIP Account No. 971096-65501 (Water Storage Rehabilitation) to CIP Account No. 971363-65501 (Sam Brannan Cis Improvements)
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
The foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Yuba City at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of October, 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Marc Boomgaarden, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ciara Wakefield, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
COUNSEL FOR YUBA CITY:
Shannon Chaffin, City Attorney
Aleshire & Wynder, LLP
Attachment(s):
A. Exhibit A – Agreement – Contract No. 1363-CON-26
EXHIBIT A
CONTRACT AGREEMENT
CONTRACT
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
SAM BRANNAN SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
CONTRACT NO:1363-CON-26
THIS AGREEMENT, made and concluded this 7th day of October, 2026, between the City of Yuba City, party of the first part, and Xeela Engineering LLC, Contractor, part of the second part.
ARTICLE I. – WITNESSETH, That for and in consideration of the payments and agreements hereinafter mentioned, to be made and performed by the said party of the first part, and under the conditions expressed in the two bonds, bearing even date with these presents, and hereunto annexed, the said party of the second part agrees with the said party of the first part, at his own proper cost and expense, to do all the work and furnish all the materials, except such as are mentioned in the specifications to be furnished by said party of the first part, necessary to construct and complete in a good, workmanlike and substantial manner and to the satisfaction of the City of Yuba City Public Works Department, the work described in the Special Provisions, Standard Specifications of the State of California Department of Transportation dated 2025, the Standard Plans dated 2025, including any addenda thereto and also in conformance with current Labor Surcharge and Equipment Rental Rates in effect on the date the work is accomplished, which said special provisions, project plans, Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, and Labor Surcharge and Equipment Rental Rates are hereby specially referred to and by such reference made a part hereof.
The special provisions for the work to be done are dated September 16, 2026 and are entitled:
BID BOOK
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
PROPOSAL
AND CONTRACT
FOR
SAM BRANNAN SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
CONTRACT NO: 1363-CON-26
The project plans for the work to be done are entitled:
PROJECT PLANS FOR
SAM BRANNAN SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
CONTRACT NO: 1363-CON-26
ARTICLE II. – The said party of the first part hereby promises and agrees with the said Contractor to employ, and does hereby employ, the said Contractor to provide the materials and to do the work according to the terms and conditions herein contained and referred to, for the prices hereinafter set forth, and hereby contracts to pay the same at the time, in the manner and upon the conditions herein set forth; and the said parties for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, do hereby agree to the full performance of the covenants herein contained.
ARTICLE III. – The State general prevailing wage rates determined by the Director of Industrial Relations are hereby made a part of this contract. It is further expressly agreed by and between the parties hereto that should there be any conflict between the terms of this instrument and the bid or proposal of said Contractor, then this instrument shall control and nothing herein shall be considered as an acceptance of the said terms of said proposal conflicting herewith. When the project is subject to both State and Federal hourly minimum rates for wages and fringe benefits and when the two rates differ for similar kinds of labor, the Contractor shall not pay less than the higher rate.
ARTICLE IV. – By my signature hereunder, as Contractor, I certify that I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self-insurance in conformance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.
ARTICLE V. – And the said Contractor agrees to receive and accept the following prices as full compensation for furnishing all materials and for doing all the work contemplated and embraced in this agreement; also for all loss or damage, arising out of the nature of the work aforesaid, or from the action of the elements, or from any unforeseen difficulties or obstructions which may arise or be encountered in the prosecution of the work until its acceptance by the City of Yuba City, and for all risks of every description connected with the work; also for all expenses incurred by or in consequence of the suspension or discontinuance of work and for well and faithfully completing the work, and the whole thereof, in the manner and according to the plans and specifications, and the requirements of the Engineer under them, to wit.
Approved as to legal form:
City Attorney
City of Yuba City
CITY OF YUBA CITY
Robert Bendorf
City Manager
Date
CONTRACTOR
Company Name
Company Address
Phone Number
Signature
Name (Printed)
Title
Date
BID ITEM LIST
Base Bid Schedule
Item
No. Item Description Estimated Quantity Unit
Unit Price Total Price
1 Mobilization/Demobilization 1 LS $30,000 $30,000
2 Remove existing 3'-Tall Chain Link Fencing 15 LF $500 $500 3 Remove Existing Steel Tube Gate & Post 1 LS $5,000 $5,000 4 Remove Existing 6'-Tall Chain Link Fence & Gates 577 LF $30 $17,310 5 Install 8' Tall Ornamental Steel Tubing Fence 465 LF $100 $46,500 6 Install 4'-Wide X 6' Tall Chain Link Gate 1 EA $33,845 $33,845 7 Install 20'-Wide Roll Gate (Includes operator, access pedestals, conduits, conductors, communication
wires, and pull box, trenching, and backfill necessary
to make gate fully operational)
1 LS
$33,845 $33,845
8 Install Pedestrian Gate with Header to Match Fence
Style and Height
3 EA $1,000 $3,000
9 Install 14'-Wide 8'-Tall Ornamental Double-Swing
Gate
1 EA $5,000 $5,000
10 Install 8'-Tall Security Fencing 555 LF $200 $111,000 11 Install 12'-Wide 8'-Tall Security Double-Swing Gate 2 EA $5,000 $5,000 Total Base Bid Schedule: $303,000
Total Contract Amount: $303,000.00
ATTACHMENT 2
8-FOOT TALL SECURITY
FENCING WITH PEDESTRIAN
AND VEHICLE ACCESS GATES
SAM BRANNAN PARK SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT EXHIBIT GRAY AVENUE LARGE DOG PLAY
AREA
(APPROX. 0.6 ACRES)
SMALL DOG PLAY AREA
(APPROX. 0.31 ACRES)
EXISTING PICKLEBALL AND
TENNIS COURTS AND
SKATE PARK
EXISTING BOCCE COURTS
EXISTING PLAYGROUND
Agenda Item 17
CITY OF YUBA CITY
STAFF REPORT
Date: October 6, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Council;
From: Public Works Department
Presentation By: Joshua Wolffe, Public Works Director
Summary
Subject: Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 (Brownstone Estates Annexation)
Recommendation:
A. Conduct a Public Hearing
B. Adopt a Resolution confirming and ordering the annexation of parcels associated with the Brownstone Estates Subdivision Map, APNs 62-082- 019, 62-082-020, and 62-082-021, into existing Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 and establishing a levy of assessments for the annexed territory Fiscal Impact: $464.11 per lot, or $25,061.94 total annually for 54 lots, subject to an annual inflation index adjustment
Purpose:
To fund the ongoing operation, maintenance, and administration of street landscaping materials, irrigation systems, and street lighting.
Strategic Focus Area:
Annexing this development into a Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District (LLMD) addresses the City’s Strategic Focus Areas of maintaining infrastructure in a fiscally responsible manner, as the LLMD will ensure that street landscaping materials, irrigation systems, and street lighting are maintained and in operation through annual assessments.
Background:
The Brownstone Estates Subdivision Map Development at Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 62-082- 019, 62-082-020, and 62-082-021 is requesting to be included in a LLMD Zone of Benefit, as required through the Conditions of Approval for the Subdivision Map (Attachment 2). Based on the characteristics of Brownstone Estates Subdivision Map’s improvements, City staff determined the bestfit option for an existing Zone of Benefit annexation is LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18.
The existing LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 was established in 2017 for the Valencia Estates
subdivision, with a fee per parcel for the operation and maintenance costs associated with street landscaping materials, irrigation systems, concrete block wall, and street lighting. The fee per parcel for LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 includes an annual inflation factor adjustment using the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
The proposed levy amounts for the Brownstone Estates parcels have been established by City staff through the creation of an Engineer’s Report (Attachment 3). The Engineer’s Report contains a detailed estimate of annual costs to energize and maintain the streetlights, and maintain concrete block walls, street trees, landscaping materials, and irrigation systems within the Zone of Benefit. To determine the assessment for the Brownstone Estates parcels, the original assessment for Zone of Benefit K_18 has been increased to today’s dollars using the CPI.
The City has created and modified several LLMDs to encompass several commercial projects and residential subdivisions over the past few years. The process of annexing into an existing District consists of adopting multiple City Council Resolutions, holding Public Hearings, and observing rights of majority protests.
Analysis:
The Public Notice procedure for parcels requesting annexation into an existing LLMD can be waived and an expedited process can be substituted at the request of the property owners of said parcels. The authorized representatives of the Brownstone Estates Subdivision Map parcels have requested to waive the Public Hearing proceedings (Attachment 4), which has allowed the City to utilize the expedited process to annex the associated parcels into existing LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18.
This has eliminated the need for the 45-day notice and Public Hearing for the owner of the parcel requesting annexation.
The expedited process consists of Council adopting a Resolution which initiates proceedings for the annexation of the new territory into the existing Zone of Benefit, orders a levy of assessments for the parcels requesting to be annexed into said Zone of Benefit, and then sets a Public Hearing date for all parcel owners that are currently in the Zone of Benefit. This Resolution was adopted at the September 22, 2026, City Council meeting.
The City published the required 10-day public notice for the Public Hearing in the local newspaper on Saturday, September 26. To complete the annexation, Council must conduct a Public Hearing for the owners of parcels that are currently included in the Zone of Benefit. If the Public Hearing is successful, Council must then adopt a Resolution confirming and ordering the annexation and establishing the levy of assessments.
Fiscal Impact:
Revenue from the assessed parcels is to be used to provide maintenance services and district administrative costs. The Engineer’s Report for the Brownstone Estates annexation to LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 determined the annual assessed amount for the parcels being annexed is $464.11 per lot, per year, or $25,061.94 total annually for 54 lots, and is subject to an annual inflation adjustment using the CPI.
Alternatives:
Do not adopt the following Resolution and fund the operation and maintenance of the streetlights, concrete block wall, landscaping materials, and irrigation systems from alternative sources.
Recommendation:
A. Conduct a Public Hearing
B. Adopt a Resolution confirming and ordering the annexation of parcels associated with the Brownstone Estates Subdivision Map, APNs 62-082-019, 62-082-020, and 62-082-021, into existing Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 and establishing a levy of assessments for the annexed territory Attachments:
1. Attachment 1 - Resolution
2. Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - Assessment Roll
3. Attachment 1 - Exhibit B - Vicinity Map
4. Attachment 1 - Exhibit C - Existing Zone of Benefit Map
5. Attachment 2 - Request for Inclusion
6. Attachment 3 - Engineers Report
7. Attachment 4 - Waiver of Public Hearing
Prepared By: Submitted By:
Kevin Bradford
Deputy Public Works Director
Robert Bendorf
City Manager
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. _________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUBA CITY
CONFIRMING AND ORDERING ANNEXATION OF THE PARCELS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BROWNSTONE ESTATES SUBDIVISION MAP, APNs 62-082-019, 62-082- 020, and 62-082-021, INTO EXISTING YUBA CITY LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 5, ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18 AND ESTABLISHING A
LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE ANNEXED TERRITORY
WHEREAS, the City of Yuba City, pursuant to the provisions of the Lighting and Landscaping Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500) (the “Act”), previously established Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District (“District”) No. 5, and has levied and collected the annual assessments for said District No. 5; and
WHEREAS, assessments levied within the District provide revenue for the purpose of financing the maintenance of certain public projects eligible under the Act, including without limitation the operation, maintenance, and servicing of street landscaping materials, irrigation systems, and street lighting; and WHEREAS, certain property owners have requested their property to be annexed into District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18; and
WHEREAS, in annexation proceedings, the resolutions, report, notices of hearing, and right of majority protest shall be waived with the written consent of all of the owners of property within the territory to be annexed, and mailed notice may be dispensed with as to all property owners who shall have filed a written request for the annexation of their property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 22608 of the Streets and Highways Code, the property owners have provided written consent waiving such items, and acknowledging the amount of levy and collection of assessments; and
WHEREAS, the resolutions, report, notices of hearing, right of majority protest, and mailed notice have been properly waived; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to annex the territory of the property owners to existing assessment District No. 5; designate the portion of the annexed territory into existing District No. 5 Zone of Benefit K_18, and set the levy and collection of assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land for that portion of territory.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved and ordered by the City Council of Yuba City as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference.
2. The City Council finds that the hearing on said annexation of territory and levy of assessment was held in accordance with law and all persons desiring to speak were heard, and that there was no majority protest by the property owners of the same.
3. The City Council orders the territory identified in Exhibit “B” is annexed into existing assessment district Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 (“District”), Zone of Benefit K_18 identified in Exhibit “C”.
4. The City Council hereby (1) finds that the public interest and convenience requires and (2) declares its intention to order the levy of and to collect assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of property within Zone of Benefit K_18 of the existing assessment district designated “Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5” pursuant to the provisions of the Act, for the remainder of the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, to pay for the costs and expenses of the improvements for Zone of Benefit K_18, at the assessment rate(s) set forth in Exhibit “A.”
5. The City Council hereby determines that the territory within Zone of Benefit K_18 of the District, whose boundaries are set forth in Exhibit “B,” will be the territory benefited by the maintenance and servicing of the improvements.
6. The City Council hereby orders the levy of the assessments described in said Exhibit “A.”
7. The City Council finds that the assessment diagram showing Zone of Benefit K_18 of the District, and also the subdivision of land within the District, as contained in Exhibit “B,” be and it is hereby finally approved and confirmed as the diagram of the properties to be assessed to pay the costs of the improvements for that portion of the District.
8. The City Clerk shall file the diagram and assessment, as confirmed or certified copy thereof, with the Sutter County Auditor-Controller no later than October 9th, 2026.
The foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Yuba City at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of October 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Marc Boomgaarden, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ciara Wakefield, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
COUNSEL FOR YUBA CITY
Shannon L. Chaffin, City Attorney
Aleshire & Wynder, LLP
Attachment(s):
Exhibit A – Assessment Roll
Exhibit B – Vicinity Map
Exhibit C – Existing Zone of Benefit Map
EXHIBIT A
7 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(Brownstone Estates)
Assessment No. Assessor’s Parcel No. Amount of Assessment 1-54 062-082-TBD $ 464.11
EXHIBIT B
AREA TO BE ADDED
BROWNSTONE ESTATES
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT No. 5
ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
SUBJECT
AREA
SCALE: 1" = 400'
Feet
0 400 800 HOOPER RD
STATE ROUTE 20 EL MARGARITA RD
COLUSA FRTG RD
MONROE RD VIA ROMA WAY
SPIRIT WAY
EXHIBIT C
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT No. 5, ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18 EXISTING ZONE OF BENEFIT MAP SCALE: 1" = 200' SYMBOL LEGEND: - EXISTING ZONE OF BENEFIT K AREA - PARCELS BEING ANNEXED INTO ZONE OF BENEFIT Feet 0 200 400 NICK CT
HOOPER RD
MIA LOOP STATE ROUTE 20
EL MARGARITA RD
ELMER AVE
KRISTINA MILLER DR. COLUSA FRONTAGE RD
ATTACHMENT 2
ATTACHMENT 3
1 ENGINEER’S REPORT
YUBA CITY LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 5
2026-2027
ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(Brownstone Estates)
2 ENGINEER'S REPORT
FOR
YUBA CITY LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(Brownstone Estates)
(PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972)
The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed report as directed by the City Council.
Joshua Wolffe, Engineer of Work
City of Yuba City
Dated : By: __________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with the Assessment and Assessment diagrams thereto attached, was filed with me on the _____ of ___________, 2026.
Ciara Wakefield, City Clerk
City of Yuba City
Sutter County, California
By: __________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with the Assessment and Assessment diagrams thereto attached, was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Yuba City, California, on the ____ of ___________, 2026.
Ciara Wakefield, City Clerk
City of Yuba City
Sutter County, California
By: __________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with the Assessment and Assessment diagrams thereto attached, was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Sutter, on the _____ of ___________, 2026.
Ciara Wakefield, City Clerk
City of Yuba City
Sutter County, California
By: ___________________________
3 ENGINEER'S REPORT
YUBA CITY LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(Brownstone Estates)
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
Joshua Wolffe, Engineer of Work for the Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18, City of Yuba City, County of Sutter County, California, makes this report as directed by City Council, pursuant to Section 22585 of the Streets and Highway Code (Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972).
The improvements to be maintained subject to this report include operations and maintenance costs associated with the street lighting, street trees, landscape medians, landscape strips, paseo, and landscape planters with block walls, as described within the original “Engineer’s Report, Yuba City Lighting and Landscape District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18, Valencia Estates”. The area requesting annexation into District 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 includes: Brownstone Estates (TSM 24-04), on Assessor’s Parcel Number 62-082-019, 62-082-20, and 62-082-21 located north of Colusa Frontage Road, south of Ethel Drive, west of El Margarita Road, and east of Hooper Road. The subject parcels are to be split into 54 parcels. In addition to the aforementioned improvements, funds from this annexation may also cover costs for maintenance and replacement of barricades and associated chain link fencing, sidewalks, block walls landscaping and other related items between sidewalk and block walls, and other improvements installed as defined by SHC §22525.
This report consists of five parts, as follows:
Part A- Plans and specifications (the improvements to be maintained are not filed with the City Clerk, since this will be a maintenance district only).
Part B - An estimate of the cost of maintenance.
Part C - An assessment of the estimated cost of maintenance on each benefited parcel of land within the assessment district (see attached list).
Part D - A statement of the method by which the undersigned has determined the amount proposed to be assessed against each parcel.
Part E - A diagram showing all of the parcels of real property within this assessment district. The diagram is keyed to Part C by assessment number.
Joshua Wolffe, Engineer of Work
City of Yuba City
Dated: By:
4 PART A
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
YUBA CITY LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(Brownstone Estates)
This is a maintenance district only -- no plans or specifications are required.
5 PART B
ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL COST OF MAINTENANCE
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 Zone of Benefit K_18
(54 Parcels)
Basis of Calculation
Brownstone Estates TSM 24-04,
Background
The Brownstone Estates Development at Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 62-082-019, 62-082-020, and 62-082-021 is requesting to be included into a Zone of Benefit, as required through their conditions of approval for Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM 24-04). Based on the characteristics of Brownstone Estates’ improvements, the best-fit option for an existing Zone of Benefit annexation would be the existing Zone of Benefit K_18.
The existing LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 was established in 2017 for the Valencia Estates subdivision, with a fee per parcel for the operation and maintenance costs associated with street lighting, street trees, landscape medians, landscape strips, and landscape planters with block walls. In addition to the aforementioned improvements, funds from this annexation will also cover costs for maintenance and replacement of barricades and associated chain link fencing, sidewalks, block walls landscaping and other related items between sidewalk and block walls, and other improvements installed as defined by SHC §22525.The fee per parcel for Zone of Benefit K_18 was determined based on annual maintenance costs for the aforementioned items associated with the Valencia Estates Subdivision.
The subject parcels are planned to be split into 54 parcels. In order to determine what the assessment will be for these 54 parcels, the original assessment for Zone of Benefit K_18 will need to be increased to today’s dollars using the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Analysis
The original estimate for annual maintenance costs in this Zone of Benefit was as follows:
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 Zone of Benefit K_18
(39 Lots)
Basis of Calculation
Valencia Estates Dwg. No. 5364-D
Street Lighting – Residential Total
$109./yr x 12 lights = $1,308.00
Street Lighting – Tuly Parkway & Elmer Road Collector/Arterial $119/yr. x 7 lights = $833.00
Current cost: (5 active lights = $595.00)
Interior Street Trees –
$45/tree x 88 trees = $3,960.00
6 Tuly Parkway - Trees, Landscape Strips/Planters, and Medians $.20/ sq. ft. x 18,850 SF = $3,770.00
Elmer Road – Trees, Landscape Strips/Planters
current r/w area between edge of pavement and block wall $0.20/ sq. ft. x 8,750 SF = $1,750.00
Current cost: (Elmer Road not fully constructed = $500.00) Tuly Parkway and Elmer Avenue – Block Wall
$.50/ LF x 1,274 LF = $637.00
Subtotal = $12,258.00
CPI multiplier (1.0) $12,258.00
10% Administration = $1,225.80
Subtotal Assessment = $13,483.80
Per Lot Assessment (39 Lots) = $345.74
The above calculations show the original annual cost for maintenance per parcel ($345.74) for Zone of Benefit K_18. The table below presents the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for each year from January 2017 through January 2026. An annual multiplier was calculated to determine the appropriate increase to the annual assessment for each year was then established.
Year Consumer Price
Index
Annual
Multiplier
Assessment
Amount
January 2017 242.839 1.000 $ 345.74
January 2018 247.867 1.021 $ 353.00
January 2019 251.712 1.016 $ 358.65
January 2020 257.971 1.025 $ 367.62
January 2021 261.582 1.014 $ 372.77
January 2022 281.148 1.075 $ 400.73
January 2023 299.170 1.064 $ 426.38
January 2024 308.417 1.031 $ 439.60
January 2025 317.671 1.030 $ 452.79
January 2026 325.525 1.025 $ 464.11
Established Rate per Parcel January 2017 = $ 345.74
Calculated Rate per Parcel in January 2026 = $ 464.11
Per Lot Assessment (Lots) = $ 464.11
Total Assessment (54 Lots) = $ 25,061.94
7 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(Brownstone Estates)
Assessment No. Assessor’s Parcel No. Amount of Assessment 1-54 062-082-TBD $ 464.11
8 PART D
METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 Zone of Benefit K_18
(Brownstone Estates)
All areas within the LLMD will share equally in the maintenance costs of the street lighting, street trees, and landscape strips described within the original “Engineer’s Report, Yuba City Lighting and Landscape District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18, Valencia Estates”. The area requesting annexation into District 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 includes: Brownstone Estates (TSM 24-04), on Assessor’s Parcel Number 62-082-019, 62-082-020, and 62-082-021, located north of North Colusa Frontage Road, south of Ethel Drive, east of Hooper Road, and west of El Margarita Road. The subject parcels are to be split into 54 parcels. In addition to the aforementioned improvements, funds from this annexation will also cover costs for maintenance and replacement of barricades and associated chain link fencing, sidewalks, block walls landscaping and other related items between sidewalk and block walls, and other improvements installed as defined by SHC §22525
The proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the assessment district shall be adjusted annually on each January 1 to reflect changes from January of the previous year to January of the current year of the “All Urban Consumers” Consumer Price Index, US City Average, as compiled by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A 10% administration charge was factored into the original assessment in order to cover the cost to administer the District.
Year Consumer Price
Index
Annual
Multiplier
Assessment
Amount
January 2017 242.839 1.000 $ 345.74
January 2018 247.867 1.021 $ 353.00
January 2019 251.712 1.016 $ 358.65
January 2020 257.971 1.025 $ 367.62
January 2021 261.582 1.014 $ 372.77
January 2022 281.148 1.075 $ 400.73
January 2023 299.170 1.064 $ 426.38
January 2024 308.417 1.031 $ 439.60
January 2025 317.671 1.030 $ 452.79
January 2026 325.525 1.025 $ 464.11
9 PART E
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(Brownstone Estates)
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT No. 5, ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18 EXISTING ZONE OF BENEFIT MAP SCALE: 1" = 200' SYMBOL LEGEND: - EXISTING ZONE OF BENEFIT K AREA - PARCELS BEING ANNEXED INTO ZONE OF BENEFIT Feet 0 200 400 NICK CT
HOOPER RD
MIA LOOP STATE ROUTE 20
EL MARGARITA RD
ELMER AVE
KRISTINA MILLER DR. COLUSA FRONTAGE RD
AREA TO BE ADDED
BROWNSTONE ESTATES
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT No. 5
ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
SUBJECT
AREA
SCALE: 1" = 400'
Feet
0 400 800 HOOPER RD
STATE ROUTE 20 EL MARGARITA RD
COLUSA FRTG RD
MONROE RD VIA ROMA WAY
SPIRIT WAY
ATTACHMENT 4
Agenda Item 18
CITY OF YUBA CITY
STAFF REPORT
Date: October 6, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Council;
From: Public Works Department
Presentation By: Joshua Wolffe, Public Works Director
Summary
Subject: Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 (The Ridge Estates – Unit 1 Annexation)
Recommendation:
A. Conduct a Public Hearing
B. Adopt a Resolution confirming and ordering the annexation of parcels associated with The Ridge Estates – Unit 1 Subdivision Map, APNs 63- 010-136 and 63-010-137, into existing Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 and establishing a levy of assessments for the annexed territory
Fiscal Impact: $464.11 per lot, or $31,559.48 total annually for 68 lots, subject to an annual inflation index adjustment
Purpose:
To fund the ongoing operation, maintenance, and administration of street landscaping materials, irrigation systems, and street lighting.
Strategic Focus Area:
Annexing this development into a Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District (LLMD) addresses the City’s Strategic Focus Areas of maintaining infrastructure in a fiscally responsible manner, as the LLMD will ensure that street landscaping materials, irrigation systems, and street lighting are maintained and in operation through annual assessments.
Background:
The Ridge Estates – Unit 1 Subdivision Map Development at Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 63- 010-136 and 63-010-136 is requesting to be included in a LLMD Zone of Benefit, as required through the Conditions of Approval for the Subdivision Map. Based on the characteristics of The Ridge Estates – Unit 1 Subdivision Map’s improvements, City staff determined the best-fit option for an existing Zone of Benefit annexation is LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18.
The existing LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 was established in 2017 for the Valencia Estates subdivision, with a fee per parcel for the operation and maintenance costs associated with street
landscaping materials, irrigation systems, concrete block wall, and street lighting. The fee per parcel for LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 includes an annual inflation factor adjustment using the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
The proposed levy amounts for The Ridge Estates – Unit 1 parcels have been established by City staff through the creation of an Engineer’s Report (Attachment 2). The Engineer’s Report contains a detailed estimate of annual costs to energize and maintain the streetlights, and maintain concrete block walls, street trees, landscaping materials, and irrigation systems within the Zone of Benefit. To determine the assessment for The Ridge Estates – Unit 1 parcels, the original assessment for Zone of Benefit K_18 has been increased to today’s dollars using the CPI.
The City has created and modified several LLMDs to encompass several commercial projects and residential subdivisions over the past few years. The process of annexing to an existing District consists of adopting multiple City Council Resolutions, holding Public Hearings, and observing rights of majority protests.
Analysis:
The Public Notice procedure for parcels requesting annexation into an existing LLMD can be waived and an expedited process can be substituted at the request of the property owners of said parcels. The authorized representatives of The Ridge Estates – Unit 1 Subdivision Map parcels have requested to waive the Public Hearing proceedings (Attachment 3), which has allowed the City to utilize the expedited process to annex the associated parcels into existing LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18.
This has eliminated the need for the 45-day notice and Public Hearing for the owner of the parcel requesting annexation.
The expedited process consists of the City Council adopting a Resolution which initiates proceedings for the annexation of the new territory into the existing Zone of Benefit, orders a levy of assessments for the parcels requesting to be annexed into said Zone of Benefit, and then sets a Public Hearing date for all parcel owners that are currently in the Zone of Benefit. This Resolution was adopted at the September 22, 2026, City Council meeting.
The City published the required 10-day public notice for the Public Hearing in the local newspaper on Saturday, September 26. To complete the annexation, Council must conduct a Public Hearing for the owners of parcels that are currently included in the Zone of Benefit. If the Public Hearing is successful, Council must then adopt a Resolution confirming and ordering the annexation and establishing the levy of assessments.
Fiscal Impact:
Revenue from the assessed parcels is to be used to provide maintenance services and district administrative costs. The Engineer’s Report for The Ridge Estates – Unit 1 annexation to LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 determined the annual assessed amount for the parcels being annexed is $464.11 per lot, per year, or $31,559.48 total annually for 68 lots, and is subject to an annual inflation adjustment using the CPI.
Alternatives:
Do not adopt the following Resolution and fund the operation and maintenance of the streetlights, concrete block wall, landscaping materials, and irrigation systems from alternative sources.
Recommendation:
A. Conduct a Public Hearing
B. Adopt a Resolution confirming and ordering the annexation of parcels associated with The Ridge Estates – Unit 1 Subdivision Map, APNs 63-010-136 and 63-010-137, into existing Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 and establishing a levy of assessments for the annexed territory
Attachments:
1. Attachment 1 - Resolution
2. Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - Assessment Roll
3. Attachment 1 - Exhibit B - Vicinity Map
4. Attachment 1 - Exhibit C - Existing Zone of Benefit Map
5. Attachment 2 - Request for Inclusion
6. Attachment 3 - Engineers Report
7. Attachment 4 - Waiver of Public Hearing
Prepared By: Submitted By:
Kevin Bradford
Deputy Public Works Director
Robert Bendorf
City Manager
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. _________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUBA CITY
CONFIRMING AND ORDERING ANNEXATION OF THE PARCELS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RIDGE ESTATES – UNIT 1 SUBDIVISION MAP, APNs 63-010-136 and 63- 010-137, INTO EXISTING YUBA CITY LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 5, ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18 AND ESTABLISHING A LEVY OF
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE ANNEXED TERRITORY
WHEREAS, the City of Yuba City, pursuant to the provisions of the Lighting and Landscaping Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500) (the “Act”), previously established Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District (“District”) No. 5, and has levied and collected the annual assessments for said District No. 5; and
WHEREAS, assessments levied within the District provide revenue for the purpose of financing the maintenance of certain public projects eligible under the Act, including without limitation the operation, maintenance, and servicing of street landscaping materials, irrigation systems, and street lighting; and WHEREAS, certain property owners have requested their property to be annexed into District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18; and
WHEREAS, in annexation proceedings, the resolutions, report, notices of hearing, and right of majority protest shall be waived with the written consent of all of the owners of property within the territory to be annexed, and mailed notice may be dispensed with as to all property owners who shall have filed a written request for the annexation of their property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 22608 of the Streets and Highways Code, the property owners have provided written consent waiving such items, and acknowledging the amount of levy and collection of assessments; and
WHEREAS, the resolutions, report, notices of hearing, right of majority protest, and mailed notice have been properly waived; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to annex the territory of the property owners to existing assessment District No. 5; designate the portion of the annexed territory into existing District No. 5 Zone of Benefit K_18, and set the levy and collection of assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land for that portion of territory.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved and ordered by the City Council of Yuba City as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference.
2. The City Council finds that the hearing on said annexation of territory and levy of assessment was held in accordance with law and all persons desiring to speak were heard, and that there was no majority protest by the property owners of the same.
3. The City Council orders the territory identified in Exhibit “B” is annexed into existing assessment district Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 (“District”), Zone of Benefit K_18 identified in Exhibit “C”.
4. The City Council hereby (1) finds that the public interest and convenience requires and (2) declares its intention to order the levy of and to collect assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of property within Zone of Benefit K_18 of the existing assessment district designated “Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5” pursuant to the provisions of the Act, for the remainder of the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, to pay for the costs and expenses of the improvements for Zone of Benefit K_18, at the assessment rate(s) set forth in Exhibit “A.”
5. The City Council hereby determines that the territory within Zone of Benefit K_18 of the District, whose boundaries are set forth in Exhibit “B,” will be the territory benefited by the maintenance and servicing of the improvements.
6. The City Council hereby orders the levy of the assessments described in said Exhibit “A.”
7. The City Council finds that the assessment diagram showing Zone of Benefit K_18 of the District, and also the subdivision of land within the District, as contained in Exhibit “B,” be and it is hereby finally approved and confirmed as the diagram of the properties to be assessed to pay the costs of the improvements for that portion of the District.
8. The City Clerk shall file the diagram and assessment, as confirmed or certified copy thereof, with the Sutter County Auditor-Controller no later than October 9th, 2026.
The foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Yuba City at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of October 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Marc Boomgaarden, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ciara Wakefield, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
COUNSEL FOR YUBA CITY
Shannon L. Chaffin, City Attorney
Aleshire & Wynder, LLP
Attachment(s):
Exhibit A – Assessment Roll
Exhibit B – Vicinity Map
Exhibit C – Existing Zone of Benefit Map
EXHIBIT A
7 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(The Ridge Unit 1)
Assessment No. Assessor’s Parcel No. Amount of Assessment 1-68 063-010-TBD $ 464.11
EXHIBIT B
AREA TO BE ADDED
THE RIDGE - UNIT 1
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT No. 5
ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
SUBJECT
AREA
SCALE: 1" = 350' EL MARGARITA RD
SPIRIT WAY
Feet
0 350 700
EXHIBIT C
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT No. 5, ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18 EXISTING ZONE OF BENEFIT MAP SCALE: 1" = 200' SYMBOL LEGEND: - EXISTING ZONE OF BENEFIT K AREA - PARCELS BEING ANNEXED INTO ZONE OF BENEFIT NICK CT
MIA LOOP
EL MARGARITA RD
ELMER AVE
KRISTINA MILLER DR.
TULY PKWY SPIRIT WAY STATE ROUTE 20 Feet 0 200 400 SCALE: 1" = 350' Feet 0 350 700
ATTACHMENT 2
ATTACHMENT 3
1 ENGINEER’S REPORT
YUBA CITY LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 5
2026-2027
ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(The Ridge Unit 1)
2 ENGINEER'S REPORT
FOR
YUBA CITY LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(The Ridge Unit 1)
(PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972)
The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed report as directed by the City Council.
Joshua Wolffe, Engineer of Work
City of Yuba City
Dated : By: __________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with the Assessment and Assessment diagrams thereto attached, was filed with me on the _____ of ___________, 2026.
Ciara Wakefield, City Clerk
City of Yuba City
Sutter County, California
By: __________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with the Assessment and Assessment diagrams thereto attached, was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Yuba City, California, on the ____ of ___________, 2026.
Ciara Wakefield, City Clerk
City of Yuba City
Sutter County, California
By: __________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with the Assessment and Assessment diagrams thereto attached, was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Sutter, on the _____ of ___________, 2026.
Ciara Wakefield, City Clerk
City of Yuba City
Sutter County, California
By: ___________________________
3 ENGINEER'S REPORT
YUBA CITY LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(The Ridge Unit 1)
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
Joshua Wolffe, Engineer of Work for the Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18, City of Yuba City, County of Sutter County, California, makes this report as directed by City Council, pursuant to Section 22585 of the Streets and Highway Code (Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972).
The improvements to be maintained subject to this report include operations and maintenance costs associated with the street lighting, street trees, landscape medians, landscape strips, paseo, and landscape planters with block walls, as described within the original “Engineer’s Report, Yuba City Lighting and Landscape District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18, Valencia Estates”. The area requesting annexation into District 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 includes: The Ridge Unit 1 (TSM 25-01), on Assessor’s Parcel Number 063-010-136 and 063-010-137 located south of Spirit Way, north of Imperial Way, and west of El Margarita in Yuba City. The subject parcels are to be split into 68 parcels. In addition to the aforementioned improvements, funds from this annexation may also cover costs for maintenance and replacement of barricades and associated chain link fencing, sidewalks, block walls landscaping and other related items between sidewalk and block walls, and other improvements installed as defined by SHC §22525.
This report consists of five parts, as follows:
Part A- Plans and specifications (the improvements to be maintained are not filed with the City Clerk, since this will be a maintenance district only).
Part B - An estimate of the cost of maintenance.
Part C - An assessment of the estimated cost of maintenance on each benefited parcel of land within the assessment district (see attached list).
Part D - A statement of the method by which the undersigned has determined the amount proposed to be assessed against each parcel.
Part E - A diagram showing all of the parcels of real property within this assessment district. The diagram is keyed to Part C by assessment number.
Joshua Wolffe, Engineer of Work
City of Yuba City
Dated: By:
4 PART A
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
YUBA CITY LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(The Ridge Unit 1)
This is a maintenance district only -- no plans or specifications are required.
5 PART B
ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL COST OF MAINTENANCE
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 Zone of Benefit K_18
(The Ridge Unit 1)
Basis of Calculation
The Ridge Unit 1 TM 25-01,
Background
The Ridge Unit 1 Development at Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 063-010-136 and 063-010-137 is requesting to be included into a Zone of Benefit, as required through their conditions of approval for Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM 25-01). Based on the characteristics of The Ridge Unit 1’s improvements, the best-fit option for an existing Zone of Benefit annexation would be the existing Zone of Benefit K_18.
The existing LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 was established in 2017 for the Valencia Estates subdivision, with a fee per parcel for the operation and maintenance costs associated with street lighting, street trees, landscape medians, landscape strips, and landscape planters with block walls. In addition to the aforementioned improvements, funds from this annexation will also cover costs for maintenance and replacement of barricades and associated chain link fencing, sidewalks, block walls landscaping and other related items between sidewalk and block walls, and other improvements installed as defined by SHC §22525.The fee per parcel for Zone of Benefit K_18 was determined based on annual maintenance costs for the aforementioned items associated with the Valencia Estates Subdivision.
The subject parcels are planned to be split into 68 parcels. In order to determine what the assessment will be for these 68 parcels, the original assessment for Zone of Benefit K_18 will need to be increased to today’s dollars using the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Analysis
The original estimate for annual maintenance costs in this Zone of Benefit was as follows:
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 Zone of Benefit K_18
(39 Lots)
Basis of Calculation
Valencia Estates Dwg. No. 5364-D
Street Lighting – Residential Total
$109./yr x 12 lights = $1,308.00
Street Lighting – Tuly Parkway & Elmer Road Collector/Arterial $119/yr. x 7 lights = $833.00
Current cost: (5 active lights = $595.00)
Interior Street Trees –
$45/tree x 88 trees = $3,960.00
6 Tuly Parkway - Trees, Landscape Strips/Planters, and Medians $.20/ sq. ft. x 18,850 SF = $3,770.00
Elmer Road – Trees, Landscape Strips/Planters
current r/w area between edge of pavement and block wall $0.20/ sq. ft. x 8,750 SF = $1,750.00
Current cost: (Elmer Road not fully constructed = $500.00) Tuly Parkway and Elmer Avenue – Block Wall
$.50/ LF x 1,274 LF = $637.00
Subtotal = $12,258.00
CPI multiplier (1.0) $12,258.00
10% Administration = $1,225.80
Subtotal Assessment = $13,483.80
Per Lot Assessment (39 Lots) = $345.74
The above calculations show the original annual cost for maintenance per parcel ($345.74) for Zone of Benefit K_18. The table below presents the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for each year from January 2017 through January 2026. An annual multiplier was calculated to determine the appropriate increase to the annual assessment for each year was then established.
Year Consumer Price
Index
Annual
Multiplier
Assessment
Amount
January 2017 242.839 1.000 $ 345.74
January 2018 247.867 1.021 $ 353.00
January 2019 251.712 1.016 $ 358.65
January 2020 257.971 1.025 $ 367.62
January 2021 261.582 1.014 $ 372.77
January 2022 281.148 1.075 $ 400.73
January 2023 299.170 1.064 $ 426.38
January 2024 308.417 1.031 $ 439.60
January 2025 317.671 1.030 $ 452.79
January 2026 325.525 1.025 $ 464.11
Established Rate per Parcel January 2017 = $ 345.74
Calculated Rate per Parcel in January 2026 = $ 464.11
Per Lot Assessment (Lots) = $ 464.11
Total Assessment (68 Lots) = $ 31,559.48
7 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(The Ridge Unit 1)
Assessment No. Assessor’s Parcel No. Amount of Assessment 1-68 063-010-TBD $ 464.11
8 PART D
METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 Zone of Benefit K_18
(The Ridge Unit 1)
All areas within the LLMD will share equally in the maintenance costs of the street lighting, street trees, and landscape strips described within the original “Engineer’s Report, Yuba City Lighting and Landscape District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18, Valencia Estates”. The area requesting annexation into District 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 includes: The Ridge Unit 1 (TSM 25-01), on Assessor’s Parcel Number 063-010-136 and 063-010-137 located south of Spirit Way, north of Imperial Way, and west of El Margarita in Yuba City. The subject parcels are to be split into 68 parcels. In addition to the aforementioned improvements, funds from this annexation will also cover costs for maintenance and replacement of barricades and associated chain link fencing, sidewalks, block walls landscaping and other related items between sidewalk and block walls, and other improvements installed as defined by SHC §22525
The proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the assessment district shall be adjusted annually on each January 1 to reflect changes from January of the previous year to January of the current year of the “All Urban Consumers” Consumer Price Index, US City Average, as compiled by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A 10% administration charge was factored into the original assessment in order to cover the cost to administer the District.
Year Consumer Price
Index
Annual
Multiplier
Assessment
Amount
January 2017 242.839 1.000 $ 345.74
January 2018 247.867 1.021 $ 353.00
January 2019 251.712 1.016 $ 358.65
January 2020 257.971 1.025 $ 367.62
January 2021 261.582 1.014 $ 372.77
January 2022 281.148 1.075 $ 400.73
January 2023 299.170 1.064 $ 426.38
January 2024 308.417 1.031 $ 439.60
January 2025 317.671 1.030 $ 452.79
January 2026 325.525 1.025 $ 464.11
9 PART E
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(The Ridge Unit 1)
ATTACHMENT 4
Agenda Item 19
CITY OF YUBA CITY
STAFF REPORT
Date: October 6, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Council;
From: Public Works Department
Presentation By: Joshua Wolffe, Public Works Director
Summary
Subject: Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 (The Ridge Estates – Unit 2 Annexation)
Recommendation:
A. Conduct a Public Hearing
B. Adopt a Resolution confirming and ordering the annexation of parcels associated with The Ridge Estates – Unit 2 Subdivision Map, APNs 63- 010-136 and 63-010-137, into existing Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 and establishing a levy of assessments for the annexed territory
Fiscal Impact: $464.11 per lot, or $33,880.33 total annually for 73 lots, subject to an annual inflation index adjustment
Purpose:
To fund the ongoing operation, maintenance, and administration of street landscaping materials, irrigation systems, and street lighting.
Strategic Focus Area:
Annexing this development into a Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District (LLMD) addresses the City’s Strategic Focus Areas of maintaining infrastructure in a fiscally responsible manner, as the LLMD will ensure that street landscaping materials, irrigation systems, and street lighting are maintained and in operation through annual assessments.
Background:
The Ridge Estates – Unit 2 Subdivision Map Development at Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 63- 010-136 and 63-010-136 is requesting to be included into a LLMD Zone of Benefit, as required through the Conditions of Approval for the Subdivision Map. Based on the characteristics of The Ridge Estates – Unit 2 Subdivision Map’s improvements, City staff determined the best-fit option for an existing Zone of Benefit annexation is LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18.
The existing LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 was established in 2017 for the Valencia Estates
subdivision, with a fee per parcel for the operation and maintenance costs associated with street landscaping materials, irrigation systems, concrete block wall, and street lighting. The fee per parcel for LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 includes an annual inflation factor adjustment using the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
The proposed levy amounts for The Ridge Estates – Unit 2 parcels have been established by City staff through the creation of an Engineer’s Report (Attachment 2). The Engineer’s Report contains a detailed estimate of annual costs to energize and maintain the streetlights, and maintain concrete block walls, street trees, landscaping materials, and irrigation systems within the Zone of Benefit. To determine the assessment for The Ridge Estates – Unit 2 parcels, the original assessment for Zone of Benefit K_18 has been increased to today’s dollars using the CPI.
The City has created and modified several LLMDs to encompass several commercial projects and residential subdivisions over the past few years. The process of annexing to an existing District consists of adopting multiple City Council Resolutions, holding Public Hearings, and observing rights of majority protests.
Analysis:
The Public Notice procedure for parcels requesting annexation into an existing LLMD can be waived and an expedited process can be substituted at the request of the property owners of said parcels. The authorized representatives of The Ridge Estates – Unit 2 Subdivision Map parcels have requested to waive the Public Hearing proceedings (Attachment 3), which has allowed the City to utilize the expedited process to annex the associated parcels into existing LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18.
This has eliminated the need for the 45-day notice and Public Hearing for the owner of the parcel requesting annexation.
The expedited process consists of the City Council adopting a Resolution which initiates proceedings for the annexation of the new territory into the existing Zone of Benefit, orders a levy of assessments for the parcels requesting to be annexed into said Zone of Benefit, and then sets a Public Hearing date for all parcel owners that are currently in the Zone of Benefit. This Resolution was adopted at the September 22, 2026, City Council meeting.
The City published the required 10-day public notice for the Public Hearing in the local newspaper on Saturday, September 26. To complete the annexation, Council must conduct a Public Hearing for the owners of parcels that are currently included in the Zone of Benefit. If the Public Hearing is successful, Council must then adopt a Resolution confirming and ordering the annexation and establishing the levy of assessments.
Fiscal Impact:
Revenue from the assessed parcels is to be used to provide maintenance services and district administrative costs. The Engineer’s Report for The Ridge Estates – Unit 2 annexation to LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 determined the annual assessed amount for the parcels being annexed is $464.11 per lot, per year, or $33,880.33 total annually for 73 lots, and is subject to an annual inflation adjustment using the CPI.
Alternatives:
Do not adopt the following Resolution and fund the operation and maintenance of the streetlights, concrete block wall, landscaping materials, and irrigation systems from alternative sources.
Recommendation:
A. Conduct a Public Hearing
B. Adopt a Resolution confirming and ordering the annexation of parcels associated with The Ridge Estates – Unit 2 Subdivision Map, APNs 63-010-136 and 63-010-137, into existing Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 and establishing a levy of assessments for the annexed territory
Attachments:
1. Attachment 1 - Resolution
2. Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - Assessment Roll
3. Attachment 1 - Exhibit B - Vicinity Map
4. Attachment 1 - Exhibit C - Existing Zone of Benefit Map
5. Attachment 2 - Request for Inclusion
6. Attachment 3 - Engineers Report
7. Attachment 4 - Waiver of Public Hearing
Prepared By: Submitted By:
Name
Title
Name
Title
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. _________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUBA CITY
CONFIRMING AND ORDERING ANNEXATION OF THE PARCELS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RIDGE ESTATES – UNIT 2 SUBDIVISION MAP, APNs 63-010-136 and 63- 010-137, INTO EXISTING YUBA CITY LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 5, ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18 AND ESTABLISHING A LEVY OF
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE ANNEXED TERRITORY
WHEREAS, the City of Yuba City, pursuant to the provisions of the Lighting and Landscaping Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500) (the “Act”), previously established Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District (“District”) No. 5, and has levied and collected the annual assessments for said District No. 5; and
WHEREAS, assessments levied within the District provide revenue for the purpose of financing the maintenance of certain public projects eligible under the Act, including without limitation the operation, maintenance, and servicing of street landscaping materials, irrigation systems, and street lighting; and WHEREAS, certain property owners have requested their property to be annexed into District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18; and
WHEREAS, in annexation proceedings, the resolutions, report, notices of hearing, and right of majority protest shall be waived with the written consent of all of the owners of property within the territory to be annexed, and mailed notice may be dispensed with as to all property owners who shall have filed a written request for the annexation of their property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 22608 of the Streets and Highways Code, the property owners have provided written consent waiving such items, and acknowledging the amount of levy and collection of assessments; and
WHEREAS, the resolutions, report, notices of hearing, right of majority protest, and mailed notice have been properly waived; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to annex the territory of the property owners to existing assessment District No. 5; designate the portion of the annexed territory into existing District No. 5 Zone of Benefit K_18, and set the levy and collection of assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land for that portion of territory.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved and ordered by the City Council of Yuba City as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference.
2. The City Council finds that the hearing on said annexation of territory and levy of assessment was held in accordance with law and all persons desiring to speak were heard, and that there was no majority protest by the property owners of the same.
3. The City Council orders the territory identified in Exhibit “B” is annexed into existing assessment district Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 (“District”), Zone of Benefit K_18 identified in Exhibit “C”.
4. The City Council hereby (1) finds that the public interest and convenience requires and (2) declares its intention to order the levy of and to collect assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of property within Zone of Benefit K_18 of the existing assessment district designated “Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5” pursuant to the provisions of the Act, for the remainder of the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, to pay for the costs and expenses of the improvements for Zone of Benefit K_18, at the assessment rate(s) set forth in Exhibit “A.”
5. The City Council hereby determines that the territory within Zone of Benefit K_18 of the District, whose boundaries are set forth in Exhibit “B,” will be the territory benefited by the maintenance and servicing of the improvements.
6. The City Council hereby orders the levy of the assessments described in said Exhibit “A.”
7. The City Council finds that the assessment diagram showing Zone of Benefit K_18 of the District, and also the subdivision of land within the District, as contained in Exhibit “B,” be and it is hereby finally approved and confirmed as the diagram of the properties to be assessed to pay the costs of the improvements for that portion of the District.
8. The City Clerk shall file the diagram and assessment, as confirmed or certified copy thereof, with the Sutter County Auditor-Controller no later than October 9th, 2026.
The foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Yuba City at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of October 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Marc Boomgaarden, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ciara Wakefield, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
COUNSEL FOR YUBA CITY
Shannon L. Chaffin, City Attorney
Aleshire & Wynder, LLP
Attachment(s):
Exhibit A – Assessment Roll
Exhibit B – Vicinity Map
Exhibit C – Existing Zone of Benefit Map
EXHIBIT A
7 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(The Ridge Unit 2)
Assessment No. Assessor’s Parcel No. Amount of Assessment 1-73 063-010-TBD $ 464.11
EXHIBIT B
AREA TO BE ADDED
THE RIDGE - UNIT 2
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT No. 5
ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
SUBJECT
AREA
SCALE: 1" = 350' EL MARGARITA RD
SPIRIT WAY
Feet
0 350 700
EXHIBIT C
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT No. 5, ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18 EXISTING ZONE OF BENEFIT MAP SCALE: 1" = 200' SYMBOL LEGEND: - EXISTING ZONE OF BENEFIT K AREA - PARCELS BEING ANNEXED INTO ZONE OF BENEFIT NICK CT
MIA LOOP
EL MARGARITA RD
ELMER AVE
KRISTINA MILLER DR.
TULY PKWY SPIRIT WAY STATE ROUTE 20 Feet 0 200 400 SCALE: 1" = 350' Feet 0 350 700 AREA TO BE ADDED
ATTACHMENT 2
ATTACHMENT 3
1 ENGINEER’S REPORT
YUBA CITY LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 5
2026-2027
ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(The Ridge Unit 2)
2 ENGINEER'S REPORT
FOR
YUBA CITY LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(The Ridge Unit 2)
(PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972)
The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed report as directed by the City Council.
Joshua Wolffe, Engineer of Work
City of Yuba City
Dated : By: __________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with the Assessment and Assessment diagrams thereto attached, was filed with me on the _____ of ___________, 2026.
Ciara Wakefield, City Clerk
City of Yuba City
Sutter County, California
By: __________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with the Assessment and Assessment diagrams thereto attached, was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Yuba City, California, on the ____ of ___________, 2026.
Ciara Wakefield, City Clerk
City of Yuba City
Sutter County, California
By: __________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with the Assessment and Assessment diagrams thereto attached, was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Sutter, on the _____ of ___________, 2026.
Ciara Wakefield, City Clerk
City of Yuba City
Sutter County, California
By: ___________________________
3 ENGINEER'S REPORT
YUBA CITY LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(The Ridge Unit 2)
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
Joshua Wolffe, Engineer of Work for the Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18, City of Yuba City, County of Sutter County, California, makes this report as directed by City Council, pursuant to Section 22585 of the Streets and Highway Code (Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972).
The improvements to be maintained subject to this report include operations and maintenance costs associated with the street lighting, street trees, landscape medians, landscape strips, paseo, and landscape planters with block walls, as described within the original “Engineer’s Report, Yuba City Lighting and Landscape District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18, Valencia Estates”. The area requesting annexation into District 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 includes: The Ridge Unit 2 (TSM 25-01), on Assessor’s Parcel Number 063-010-136 and 063-010-137 located south of Spirit Way, north of Imperial Way, and west of El Margarita in Yuba City. The subject parcels are to be split into 73 parcels. In addition to the aforementioned improvements, funds from this annexation may also cover costs for maintenance and replacement of barricades and associated chain link fencing, sidewalks, block walls landscaping and other related items between sidewalk and block walls, and other improvements installed as defined by SHC §22525.
This report consists of five parts, as follows:
Part A- Plans and specifications (the improvements to be maintained are not filed with the City Clerk, since this will be a maintenance district only).
Part B - An estimate of the cost of maintenance.
Part C - An assessment of the estimated cost of maintenance on each benefited parcel of land within the assessment district (see attached list).
Part D - A statement of the method by which the undersigned has determined the amount proposed to be assessed against each parcel.
Part E - A diagram showing all of the parcels of real property within this assessment district. The diagram is keyed to Part C by assessment number.
Joshua Wolffe, Engineer of Work
City of Yuba City
Dated: By:
4 PART A
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
YUBA CITY LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(The Ridge Unit 2)
This is a maintenance district only -- no plans or specifications are required.
5 PART B
ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL COST OF MAINTENANCE
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 Zone of Benefit K_18
(The Ridge Unit 2)
Basis of Calculation
The Ridge Unit 2 TM 25-01,
Background
The Ridge Unit 2 Development at Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 063-010-136 and 063-010-137 is requesting to be included into a Zone of Benefit, as required through their conditions of approval for Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM 25-01). Based on the characteristics of The Ridge Unit 2’s improvements, the best-fit option for an existing Zone of Benefit annexation would be the existing Zone of Benefit K_18.
The existing LLMD No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 was established in 2017 for the Valencia Estates subdivision, with a fee per parcel for the operation and maintenance costs associated with street lighting, street trees, landscape medians, landscape strips, and landscape planters with block walls. In addition to the aforementioned improvements, funds from this annexation will also cover costs for maintenance and replacement of barricades and associated chain link fencing, sidewalks, block walls landscaping and other related items between sidewalk and block walls, and other improvements installed as defined by SHC §22525.The fee per parcel for Zone of Benefit K_18 was determined based on annual maintenance costs for the aforementioned items associated with the Valencia Estates Subdivision.
The subject parcels are planned to be split into 73 parcels. In order to determine what the assessment will be for these 73 parcels, the original assessment for Zone of Benefit K_18 will need to be increased to today’s dollars using the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Analysis
The original estimate for annual maintenance costs in this Zone of Benefit was as follows:
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 Zone of Benefit K_18
(39 Lots)
Basis of Calculation
Valencia Estates Dwg. No. 5364-D
Street Lighting – Residential Total
$109./yr x 12 lights = $1,308.00
Street Lighting – Tuly Parkway & Elmer Road Collector/Arterial $119/yr. x 7 lights = $833.00
Current cost: (5 active lights = $595.00)
Interior Street Trees –
$45/tree x 88 trees = $3,960.00
6 Tuly Parkway - Trees, Landscape Strips/Planters, and Medians $.20/ sq. ft. x 18,850 SF = $3,770.00
Elmer Road – Trees, Landscape Strips/Planters
current r/w area between edge of pavement and block wall $0.20/ sq. ft. x 8,750 SF = $1,750.00
Current cost: (Elmer Road not fully constructed = $500.00) Tuly Parkway and Elmer Avenue – Block Wall
$.50/ LF x 1,274 LF = $637.00
Subtotal = $12,258.00
CPI multiplier (1.0) $12,258.00
10% Administration = $1,225.80
Subtotal Assessment = $13,483.80
Per Lot Assessment (39 Lots) = $345.74
The above calculations show the original annual cost for maintenance per parcel ($345.74) for Zone of Benefit K_18. The table below presents the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for each year from January 2017 through January 2026. An annual multiplier was calculated to determine the appropriate increase to the annual assessment for each year was then established.
Year Consumer Price
Index
Annual
Multiplier
Assessment
Amount
January 2017 242.839 1.000 $ 345.74
January 2018 247.867 1.021 $ 353.00
January 2019 251.712 1.016 $ 358.65
January 2020 257.971 1.025 $ 367.62
January 2021 261.582 1.014 $ 372.77
January 2022 281.148 1.075 $ 400.73
January 2023 299.170 1.064 $ 426.38
January 2024 308.417 1.031 $ 439.60
January 2025 317.671 1.030 $ 452.79
January 2026 325.525 1.025 $ 464.11
Established Rate per Parcel January 2017 = $ 345.74
Calculated Rate per Parcel in January 2026 = $ 464.11
Per Lot Assessment (Lots) = $ 464.11
Total Assessment (73 Lots) = $ 33,880.03
7 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(The Ridge Unit 2)
Assessment No. Assessor’s Parcel No. Amount of Assessment 1-73 063-010-TBD $ 464.11
8 PART D
METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 Zone of Benefit K_18
(The Ridge Unit 2)
All areas within the LLMD will share equally in the maintenance costs of the street lighting, street trees, and landscape strips described within the original “Engineer’s Report, Yuba City Lighting and Landscape District No. 5, Zone of Benefit K_18, Valencia Estates”. The area requesting annexation into District 5, Zone of Benefit K_18 includes: The Ridge Unit 2 (TSM 25-01), on Assessor’s Parcel Number 063-010-136 and 063-010-137 located south of Spirit Way, north of Imperial Way, and west of El Margarita in Yuba City. The subject parcels are to be split into 73 parcels. In addition to the aforementioned improvements, funds from this annexation will also cover costs for maintenance and replacement of barricades and associated chain link fencing, sidewalks, block walls landscaping and other related items between sidewalk and block walls, and other improvements installed as defined by SHC §22525
The proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the assessment district shall be adjusted annually on each January 1 to reflect changes from January of the previous year to January of the current year of the “All Urban Consumers” Consumer Price Index, US City Average, as compiled by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A 10% administration charge was factored into the original assessment in order to cover the cost to administer the District.
Year Consumer Price
Index
Annual
Multiplier
Assessment
Amount
January 2017 242.839 1.000 $ 345.74
January 2018 247.867 1.021 $ 353.00
January 2019 251.712 1.016 $ 358.65
January 2020 257.971 1.025 $ 367.62
January 2021 261.582 1.014 $ 372.77
January 2022 281.148 1.075 $ 400.73
January 2023 299.170 1.064 $ 426.38
January 2024 308.417 1.031 $ 439.60
January 2025 317.671 1.030 $ 452.79
January 2026 325.525 1.025 $ 464.11
9 PART E
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
Yuba City Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 ZONE OF BENEFIT K_18
(The Ridge Unit 2)
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