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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 5.4
TO: Mayor and Town Council May 18, 2021
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 19-2021, approving the preliminary Engineer’s Report,
declaring intent to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2021/22 and
setting June 15, 2021 as the date for the public hearing for Danville Street
Lighting and Landscape Assessment District No. 1983-1
BACKGROUND
Upon incorporation, Danville inherited several street lighting districts from Contra Costa
County. In 1983, these were consolidated into a single Town-wide Lighting and Landscape
Assessment District (the “District”). The District was expanded in 1987 to include major
roadside and median landscaping, and in 1990 to include parks and facilities maintenance.
In 1997, the District was ratified by the Town’s property owners with more than 87%
support. In 2003, the Town’s property owners approved an increase in the assessments to
maintain an adequate level of maintenance.
The District operates pursuant to the requirements of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of
1972 (the “Act”) and Article XIIID, Section 4 of the California Constitution, adopted by
Proposition 218. The Act requires that every year the District prepare an Eng ineer’s Report
describing the improvements maintained by the District and the assessments necessary to
maintain the improvements. On March 16, 2021, the Town Council adopted Resolution No.
10-2021 directing preparation of the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2021/22.
DISCUSSION
The District consists of four benefit zones: Zones A and B provide for roadside landscaping,
Zone C provides for street lighting, and Zone D provides for park and community facilities
maintenance. Property owners’ assessments partially cover the special benefits received
from the improvements maintained by the District. The Preliminary Engineer’s Report
proposes a budget and assessments for each of the four zones (Attachment B). The report
also describes the improvements maintained and methodology used to determine the
proposed assessments.
Declaring Intent to Levy LLAD 2 May 18, 2021
District Budget
The estimated 2021/22 District assessment revenues, by benefit zone, are shown below:
Zone A $ 585,727
Zone B $ 743,444
Zone C $ 666,224
Zone D $1,055,036
Total $3,050,431
Assessment Rates
The District’s assessments are based on Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU’s). A single-family
residential parcel represents one EDU. All other land uses are assigned an EDU based on
the intensity of the land use relative to single family residential. The current assessments for
single family residential are shown below:
Zone A $ 40.20
Zone B $179.50
Zone C $ 58.50
Zone D $ 67.80
The Preliminary Engineer’s Report proposes no increase in assessments per EDU for Fiscal
Year 2021/22.
The 2021/22 District budget and rate structure assume continuation of the Senior Rebate
Program for a portion of the Zone D park maintenance assessments. The annual cost of the
Senior Rebate is approximately $40,000.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the general public. Notice of the June 15,
2021 public hearing will be published as required by law.
FISCAL IMPACT
The projected District Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/22 is $6,354,793, which will be covered
by assessments, the Town’s General Fund, Asset Replacement Funds, CIP General Purpose
funds and District fund balance.
Declaring Intent to Levy LLAD 3 May 18, 2021
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 19-2021, approving the Preliminary Engineer’s Report, declaring
intent to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2021/22 and setting June 15, 2021 as
the date for the public hearing for Danville Street Lighting and Landscape Assessment
District No. 1983-1.
Prepared and Reviewed by:
Dave Casteel
Maintenance Services Director
Attachments: A - Resolution No. 19-2021
B – 2021/22 Preliminary Engineer’s Report
(Available upon request from City Clerk’s office)
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT A