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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 6.4
TO: Mayor and Town Council March 3, 2026
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 19-2026, designating the District Engineer, directing
preparation of the annual report for fiscal year 2026/27 for the Danville
Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 2025-1 and approving
a contract extension with Francisco & Associates
BACKGROUND
The Danville Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 2025-1 (the “District”) was
approved by Town property owners and Town Council on June 3, 2025. The District
replaced Street Lighting and Landscape Assessment District 1983-1, which was originally
authorized shortly after the Town’s incorporation to fund operations and maintenance of
Town facilities, landscaping, street lighting, and parks. The District consists of four benefit
zones: Benefit Zones A and B pay towards roadside landscaping, Benefit Zone C pays
towards street lighting, and Benefit Zone D pays a portion of park and facility maintenance.
Property owners are assessed based on the special benefit received from the improvements
maintained by the District.
The District was created and operates pursuant to provisions of the Landscaping and
Lighting Act of 1972 (the “Act ”). The District also complies with the provisions of Article
XIIID, Section 4 of the California Constitution, adopted by Proposition 218. The Act requires
that every year the Town adopt a resolution directing the District Engineer to prepare a
report describing the improvements maintained by the District and the assessments
necessary to maintain the improvements. The maximum assessment rates will be adjusted
by the annual change (December to December) in the Consumer Price Index, San Francisco
Bay Region – All Urban Consumers, not to exceed 3%, as approved with the formation of
the District. Town Council may elect to levy District assessments below the maximum rates
in any given fiscal year.
DISCUSSION
The Town has used the firm of Francisco & Associates as the District Engineer for more than
twenty years, first for the Town’s original Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District
No. 1983-1, and most recently for the formation of the District. Given the firm’s familiarity
with the District, its existing databases with all of the District’s information, and their
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excellent service record, it is recommended the firm be designated as the District Engineer
and that the firm’s contract be extended for preparation of the required Engineer’s report,
submittal of all necessary information to the County Auditor, and handling phone inquiries
from property owners throughout the year.
The Preliminary Engineer’s report will be presented to the Town Council for consideration
in May. A public hearing will be scheduled prior to adoption of the Final Engineer’s report
and submittal of the assessments to the County, as required by the Act.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the general public.
FISCAL IMPACT
The contract with Francisco & Associates for services related to the LLAD is for $18,925, plus
up to $500 in reimbursable expenses such as County Assessor maps, etc.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 19-2026, designating the District Engineer, directing preparation of
the annual report for fiscal year 2026/27 for the Danville Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District No. 2025-1 and approving a contract extension with Francisco &
Associates.
Prepared and reviewed by:
Dave Casteel
Assistant Town Manager &
Maintenance Services Director
Attachment: Resolution No. 19-2026
RESOLUTION NO. 19-2026
DESIGNATING THE DISTRICT ENGINEER, DIRECTING PREPARATION OF
THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 FOR THE DANVILLE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2025-1 AND
APPROVING A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH FRANCISCO & ASSOCIATES
WHEREAS, by its Resolution No. 38-2025, the Danville Town Council ordered the
formation of, and levied the first assessment within the Danville Landscaping and
Lighting Assessment District No. 2025-1 (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, pursuant to Section 22622 of the Act, the Town Council must adopt a
resolution ordering the District Engineer to prepare the Engineer’s Report required by
the Act to establish the assessment rates for fiscal year 2026/27; and
WHEREAS, there are no substantial changes in the physical improvements maintained
by the District; and
WHEREAS, the maximum assessment rates will be adjusted by the annual change
(December to December) in the Consumer Price Index, San Francisco Bay Region – All
Urban Consumers, not to exceed 3%, as approved with the formation of the District; and
WHEREAS, the Town has previously contracted with the firm of Francisco & Associates
to serve as the District Engineer and desires to continue using the same District Engineer;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council designates Francisco & Associates as
District Engineer for purposes of preparing and filing with the City Clerk a written report
in accordance with Section 22565 of the Act. The District Engineer is directed to
apportion the District assessments in accordance with the benefits received from
improvements by the parcels of land within the District; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council authorizes the Town Manager to execute a
contract extension with Francisco & Associates for the preparation of the District
Engineer’s report for fiscal year 2026/27.
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APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on March 3, 2026 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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