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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 6.8
TO: Mayor and Town Council October 3, 2023
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 73-2023, appropriating funding and authorizing
execution of a contract with Francisco and Associates to perform a benefit
analysis related to Street Lighting and Landscape Assessment District
No. 1983-1 Improvements
BACKGROUND
Since the Town’s incorporation in 1982, a portion of the Town’s maintenance budget has
been funded through assessments levied by the Danville Street Lighting and Landscape
Assessment District No. 1983-1 (the “LLAD”). In 1997, property owners in Town ratified
the assessments existing at that time with more than 87% support. In 2003, property
owners approved an increase in assessments to the current levels. The rates did not
include any annual CPI or escalator, and the Town has not proposed any additional
increases in assessments during the past 20 years. While the rates have not increased,
maintenance costs have.
DISCUSSION
At their August 15, 2023 study session, the Town Council discussed the LLAD budget,
including a review of both substantive and procedural issues that would arise should the
Town wish to propose an increase in the assessment rates and other potential options
available to assist in funding some or all of these maintenance functions. Town staff was
subsequently directed to work with Francisco and Associates, the Town’s District
Engineer for over 20 years, to perform a benefit analysis of the LLAD and proposed
assessment methodology. To that end, Francisco and Associates has developed a detailed
project scope with a time and materials fee not to exceed $30,000.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the general public.
FISCAL IMPACT
The contract with Francisco and Associates for services related to the LLAD benefit
analysis is $30,000. It is recommended that the Town Council appropriates $30,000 from
the General Fund Contingency Fund.
LLAD Benefit Analysis 2 October 3, 2023
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 73-2023, appropriating funding and authorizing execution of a
contract with Francisco and Associates to perform a benefit analysis related to Street
Lighting and Landscape Assessment District No. 1983-1 Improvements.
Prepared and Reviewed by:
Dave Casteel
Maintenance Services Director
Reviewed by:
Joseph A. Calabrigo
Town Manager
Attachment: Resolution No. 73-2023
RESOLUTION NO. 73-2023
APPROPRIATING FUNDING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
CONTRACT WITH FRANCISCO AND ASSOCIATES TO PERFORM A BENEFIT
ANALYSIS RELATED TO STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 1983-1 IMPROVEMENTS
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, assessment rates for the District were last increased in 2003; and
WHEREAS, at their August 15, 2023, study session, the Town Council discussed the
Lighting and Landscape Assessment District budget, including a review of both
substantive and procedural issues that would arise should the Town wish to propose an
increase in the assessment rates and other potential options available to assist in funding
some or all of these maintenance functions; and
WHEREAS, Francisco and Associates, the Town’s longtime District Engineer, has
prepared a project scope to perform said benefit analysis; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the Danville Town Council, that the Town award the contract to
Francisco and Associates for Lighting and Landscape Assessment District benefit
analysis, appropriating $30,000 from the General Fund Contingency Fund; and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council authorizes the Town Manager to execute a
contract with Francisco and Associates for the preparation of the Lighting and Landscape
Assessment District benefit analysis.
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PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 73-2023
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on October 3, 2023, by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
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MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
__________________________ ________________________________
CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
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