City Council

5. APPROVE THE ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR THE TUSTIN LANDSCAPE\nAND LIGHTING DISTRICT AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO\nCONSIDER LEVYING FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ASSESSMENTS At the\nFebruary 4, 2025, City Council meeting, the Council ordered the\npreparation of an Engineer’s Report for the Levy of Annual Assessments\nfor the Tustin Landscape and Lighting District. The Engineer’s Report is\nnow complete and ready for City Council approval. Additionally, it is\nrequested that the City Council declare its intention to levy annual\nassessments and set a public hearing for June 3, 2025.\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt\nResolution No. 25-33 approving the Engineer's Report for the Tustin\nLandscape and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and 2. Adopt\nResolution No. 25-34 declaring its intention to levy annual assessments\nfor Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and setting a public hearing for June 3, 2025.\nRESOLUTION NO. 25-33 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S\nREPORT FOR THE TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT\nLEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026\nRESOLUTION NO. 25-34 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO\nPROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL\n5/2/25, 12:59 PM Regular Meeting of the City Council/Closed Session-4:30 pm/Regular Meeting-6:00 pm\nYEAR 2025-2026 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND\nSERVICING OF PUBLIC LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING FACILITIES IN\nTHE TUSTIN RANCH AREA WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE\nTUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT AND TO LEVY AND\nCOLLECT ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND\nLIGHTING ACT OF 1972 AND PROPOSITION 218 AND GIVING NOTICE\nTHEREOF Fiscal Impact: Landscape maintenance and public street\nlighting expenses within the Tustin Ranch area are recovered through the\nlevy of the annual assessments for the Tustin Landscape and Lighting\nDistrict and a General Benefit Contribution. The proposed Fiscal Year\n2025-2026 budget is $931,800, with proposed assessments of $841,739,\nincluding City-paid assessments totaling $14,110.85 for parkland and\nfacilities, which will be paid through the City's General Fund. The\nEngineer's Report calculates a General Benefit Contribution of $90,061,\nwhich is also paid through the City's General Fund operating budget.