City Council

7. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE LEVYING OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 The Tustin Landscape and Lighting District Engineer’s Report was completed and approved by the City Council at their May 6, 2025, meeting. At that meeting, the City Council declared its intention to levy annual assessments and set a public hearing for June 3, 2025. To levy the annual assessments, the City Council is required to conduct a public hearing and, provided there is no majority protest, adopt Resolution No. 25-35 confirming the annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Recommendation: 1. Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony on the proposed levy of annual assessments for the Tustin Landscape and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 25-35 confirming the annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. RESOLUTION NO. 25-35 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA CONFIRMING THE LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND PUBLIC STREET LIGHTING EXPENSES IN THE TUSTIN RANCH AREA WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 Fiscal Impact: Landscape maintenance and public street lighting expenses within the Tustin Ranch area are recovered through the levy of the annual assessments for the Tustin Landscape and Lighting District and a General Benefit Contribution. The proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget is $931,800, with proposed assessments of $841,739, including City-paid assessments totaling $14,110.85 for parkland and facilities, which will be paid through the City's General Fund. The Engineer's Report calculates a General Benefit Contribution of $90,061, which is also paid through the City's General Fund operating budget.