To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: ADOPT Resolution ordering the preparation and filing of an engineer's report for Assessment District 1979-3 (LL-2) for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution ordering the preparation and filing of an engineer's report regarding the proposed levy of assessments to fund improvements in Assessment District 1979-3 (LL-2) in Fiscal Year 2026/27, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide. (All Districts)
FISCAL IMPACT:
No impact on the General Funds. The cost of preparing the report will be funded with Assessment District 1979-3 (LL-2) revenues.
BACKGROUND:
Assessment District 1979-3 (LL-2), also known as the Countywide Landscaping District ("District"), is made up of 32 zones in all five supervisorial districts. Within the zones, landscaping, irrigation systems, park and recreational facilities and other improvements have been constructed or installed, many by developers as conditions of approval. Annual assessments are levied each year on parcels in these zones to fund the maintenance and servicing of these facilities and, as the need arises, the installation or construction of new or replacement facilities.
The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets and Highways Code, div. 15, pt. 2, ? 22500 et seq.) (the "Act") requires an engineer's report to be prepared for each fiscal year during which an assessment will be levied and collected within an existing assessment district. Along with descriptions and estimated costs of improvements, the engineer's report must contain proposed assessments for assessable lands in each zone. Under the Act, the legislative body must adopt a resolution to order preparation of the engineer's report. The resolution must also describe any proposed new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements. No ne...
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