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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 6.6
TO: Mayor and Town Council May 17, 2022
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 38-2022, approving the preliminary Engineer’s Report,
declaring intent to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2022/23 and
setting June 21, 2022 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 Engineer’s Report
describing the improvements maintained by the District and the assessments necessary to
maintain the improvements. On April 5, 2022, the Town Council adopted Resolution No.
24-2022 directing preparation of the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2022/23.
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 17, 2022
District Budget
The estimated 2022/23 District assessment revenues, by benefit zone, are shown below:
Zone A $ 585,744
Zone B $ 746,406
Zone C $ 667,043
Zone D $1,056,273
Total $3,055,466
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 2022/23.
The 2022/23 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 21,
2022 public hearing will be published as required by law.
FISCAL IMPACT
The projected District Budget for Fiscal Year 2022/23 is $6,749,837, 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 17, 2022
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 38-2022, approving the Preliminary Engineer’s Report, declaring
intent to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2022/23 and setting June 21, 2022 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. 38-2022
B – 2022/23 Preliminary Engineer’s Report
(Available upon request from City Clerk’s office)
RESOLUTION NO. 38-2022
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT, DECLARING INTENT
TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 AND
SETTING JUNE 21, 2022 AS THE DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR
DANVILLE STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NO. 1983-1
WHEREAS, by its Resolution No. 72-83, the Danville Town Council ordered the
formation of, and levied the first assessment within the Danville Street Lighting and
Landscape Assessment District 1983-1 (the “District”) pursuant to the provisions of the
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (commencing at Section 22500 of the California
Streets and Highways Code), hereafter referred to as the “Act”; and
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2022, the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 24-2022,
directing the preparation of the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the District, which
report has been prepared in accordance with Article 4 (beginning with Section 22565 of
the California Streets and Highways Code) of Chapter 1 of the Landscape and Lighting
Act of 1972, filed with the City Clerk and has been considered by the Town Council in
these proceedings: and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Town Council to levy and collect assessments within
the District for Fiscal Year 2022/23: and
WHEREAS, the District includes all parcels of land within the incorporated limits of the
Town of Danville; and
WHEREAS, reference is hereby made to the aforementioned Engineer’s Report, on file
with the City Clerk, for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the
boundaries of the proposed maintenance assessment district, the benefit zones and the
proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District; and
WHEREAS, the current levies for equivalent dwelling units for Benefit Zones A, B, C and
D are $40.20, $179.50, $58.50 and $67.80 respectively: and
WHEREAS, the proposed levies for equivalent dwelling units for all benefit zones will
remain unchanged; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council hereby declares its intent to levy and collect
assessments for Danville Street Lighting and Landscape Assessment District No. 1983-1
for Fiscal Year 2022/23; and be it further
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RESOLVED, that on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, a public hearing will be held by the Town
Council on the question of the levy of the proposed assessments; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the preliminary report prepared and filed by the District Engineer
contains all of the elements required for such reports by the Landscape and Lighting Act
of 1972 and Article XIIID, Section 4 of the California Constitution, including: 1) an
estimate of the annual cost of the improvements; 2) a diagram for the Assessment District;
and 3) an assessment of the estimated annual costs of improvements, and is hereby
deemed sufficient and preliminarily approved. The report shale stand as the Engineer’s
Report for all subsequent proceedings under and pursuant to this resolution.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on May 17, 2022 by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
______________________________
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
_______________________________ ______________________________
CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
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