City Council

d. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT AND DECLARING\nINTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE\nAND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (LLMD) FOR FISCAL YEAR\n(FY) 2024-25\nSummary:\nThe Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD) was formed in 1992\nto pay for the maintenance of common landscaped areas within the California\nCrown Tract. The California Crown Tract boundaries are located south of East\nHill Street, north of East 19th Street, west of Temple Avenue, and east of North\nOrizaba Way. Annually, the City Council must initiate proceedings to renew the\nlevy and collection of special assessments for the LLMD. The proposed\nresolution declares the City Council's intention to levy and collect the proposed\nassessments, approve the Engineer's Report, and set the Public Hearing for\nJuly 23, 2024. The total proposed assessment for all California Crown Tract lots\nfor FY 2024-25 is $102,465.58. The proposed annual assessment for basic lots\nis $1,035.87, representing a ten percent increase of $94.17. The proposed\nannual assessment for landscape easement lots is $1,391.15, representing a\nten percent increase of $126.47. Property owners approved the proposed\nassessments within the LLMD through the last Proposition 218 (Proposition 218)\nhearing that occurred on June 14, 2022.\nStrategic Plan Goal(s):\nGoal No. 1 Financial Stability: Ensure the City’s long-term financial stability\nand resilience.\nRecommendations:\n1. Set the Public Hearing for July 23, 2024.\n2. Authorize the use of funds balance or reserves from previous years from\nLLMD accounts for special projects, as approved by the Public Works\nDirector, in accordance with the City’s Purchasing Policy.\n3. Adopt a resolution, entitled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL\nHILL, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS TO LEVY AND\nCOLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 WITHIN AN\nEXISTING LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT PURSUANT TO\nTHE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ACT OF 1972,\nAPPOINTING THE ENGINEER OF WORK, AND ORDERING THE\nPREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT\n4. Adopt a resolution, entitled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL\nHILL, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND\nCOLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING\nMAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND\nAPPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT