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STAFF REPORT
Public Works Services Department
DATE: August 3, 2010
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tom Tait, Public Works Services Directo
Prepared by: Maria A. Taylor, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 6736 DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST BALLOT PROCEEDINGS
CONDUCTED FOR THE PROPOSED LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS
RELATED TO THE FORMATION OF THE ARCADIA CITYWIDE
LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1, COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2010/11
Recommendation: Adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 6737 CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT
FOR THE FORMATION OF THE ARCADIA CITYWIDE LIGHTING
DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM CONNECTED
THEREWITH; AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011
Recommendation: Adopt
At the July 20 Council meeting, City Council conducted a Public Hearing to consider all
majority protests and subsequently closed the ballot proceedings at the conclusion of
the Public Hearing for the Citywide Street Lighting Assessment District. Staff was then
directed to tabulate the ballots and determine whether a majority protest existed.
A total of 5,492 valid ballots were received. Based on the unofficial ballot result, no
majority protest existed and therefore, the proposed Citywide Street Lighting
Assessment ballot measure passed, pending final approval by the City Council.
Therefore, staff requests that City Council officially adopt Resolutions 6736 and 6737 for
the formation of the Citywide Street Lighting Assessment District No. 1 and order the
levy and collection of assessments for fiscal year 2010/11.
Mayor and City Council
August 3, 2010
DISCUSSION
Following the Council's approval of the property owner balloting process on June 1,
2010, approximately 14,720 ballots were mailed to the property owners on June 4,
2010. Proposition 218 requires that following the mailing of ballots, a public review
period of at least 45 days be allowed prior to the date of the Public Hearing.
At the July 20 City Council meeting, the City Council conducted a Public Hearing to
consider all majority protests. After hearing all public comments presented during the
Public Hearing and with no further comments being offered by the public during that
time, the City Council concluded the Public Hearing and closed the ballot proceedings
for the proposed Citywide Street Lighting Assessment District. City Council then
directed staff to review and tabulate the ballots and report the results to the City Council
at the City Council meeting regularly scheduled for August 3, 2010.
BALLOT RESULTS
A total of 5,492 valid ballots were received. The unofficial tabulation of the ballots
includes the following results:
3,639 ballots or 60.83% voted "Yes" with a total weighted assessment of
$96,774.38
1,853 ballots or 39.17% voted "No" with a total weighted assessment of
$62,324.31.
The "Yes" votes exceeded the "No" votes by a total weighted assessment of $34,450.07
(see Exhibit A). According to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, for the ballot to
pass, the total amount of "Yes" ballot assessments must be equal to or exceed the
total amount of "No" ballot assessments.
In as much as the balloting result has shown a majority of votes cast to be in favor of
the proposed Citywide Street Lighting Assessment, and seeing as how no majority
protest was raised during the public review period or during the Public Hearing, the
proposed Citywide Street Lighting Assessment ballot measure is considered to have
unofficially passed, pending final approval by the City Council.
Staff is requesting that City Council officially adopt Resolutions 6736 and 6737 for the
formation of the Citywide Street Lighting Assessment District No. 1 and order the levy
and collection of assessments for fiscal year 2010/11.
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Mayor and City Council
August 3, 2010
FISCAL IMPACT
For fiscal year 2010/11, the total proposed citywide lighting budget assessment is
$1,071,595 with the City paying $642,957 or 60% of the total cost to maintain and
operate the City's street lights, while property owners will pay $428,638 or the remaining
40 %. The assessments will be collected annually from the property owners' tax bill,
which will take into effect beginning the year 2010.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the following Resolutions for the formation of the Arcadia Citywide Street
Lighting District No. 1 via Landscaping and Lighting District Act of 1972:
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Attachments
Resolution No. 6736 Declaring the results of the property owner protest
ballot proceedings conducted for the proposed levy of assessments
related to the formation of the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1,
commencing in fiscal year 2010/11
Resolution No. 6737 Confirming the Engineer's Report for the formation of
the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1 and the assessment diagram
connected therewith; and ordering the levy and collection of assessments
for fiscal year 2010/11
Approved by: a4d1?
Donald Penman, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 6736
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST BALLOT PROCEEDINGS
CONDUCTED FOR THE PROPOSED LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS
RELATED TO THE FORMATION OF THE ARCADIA CITYWIDE
LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1, COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR
2010/2011
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arcadia (the "City ") pursuant to
the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Part 2, Division
15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500
(hereafter referred to as the "Act "), did by previous resolution initiate proceedings
for the formation of the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1 (hereafter referred
to as the "District "), and declared its intention to conduct property owner protest
ballot proceedings for the levy of new assessments within the District commencing
in Fiscal Year 2010/2011 for the special benefits received by properties therein
from the improvements related thereto; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the California
Constitution, Article XIIID, the City Council has caused and conducted property
owner protest ballot proceedings for the proposed new assessments to be levied
on properties within the District; and
WHEREAS, the assessment presented to each property owner of record
within the District reflects each property's proportional special benefit and financial
obligation for the costs and expenses related to the maintenance, servicing and
operation of local lighting improvements therein as authorized by the Act and the
provisions of the California Constitution. The notice and ballot presented to the
property owners of record clearly identified the total amount of assessments
subject to ballot among all properties, the proposed assessment rate, each
property's proportional annual amount of assessment commencing with Fiscal
Year 2010/2011 and the inflationary adjustment applicable to future assessments;
and
WHEREAS, upon the close of the duly public hearing held on July 20,
2010, the protest ballots returned by the landowners of record within the District
were opened and tabulated, the results of which are set forth in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. The property owner protest ballot proceedings were
conducted with all notices and ballots pertaining to the proposed new
assessments presented to the qualified property owners of record within the
District as required by law, with the required receipt of returned ballots by the City
Clerk prior to the close of the public hearing on July 20, 2010.
SECTION 3. The canvass of the protest ballots cast for the proposed
District and received prior to the close of the public hearing, weighted according to
the proportional financial obligation of the affected properties, is hereby approved
and confirmed as set forth in Exhibit "A ". As a result of the canvass of the protest
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ballots, it is hereby found and determined that there has been no majority protest
concerning the establishment of the District and the proposed assessments.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to enter this Resolution
on the minutes of this meeting, which shall constitute the official declaration of the
result of such property owner protest ballot proceedings.
its adoption.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 6737
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT FOR THE FORMATION OF THE ARCADIA CITYWIDE
LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
CONNECTED THEREWITH; AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arcadia (the "City ") pursuant to
the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Part 2, Division
15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500
(hereafter referred to as the "Act "), did by previous resolution initiate proceedings
for the formation of the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1 (hereafter referred
to as the "District "), and declared its intention to conduct property owner protest
ballot proceedings for the levy of new assessments within the District commencing
in Fiscal Year 2010/2011 for the special benefits received by properties therein for
the annual operation, maintenance and servicing of street lighting improvements
and appurtenant facilities related thereto in accordance with the provisions of the
California Constitution Article XIIID (the "Constitution "); and
WHEREAS, an Engineer's Report has been prepared, filed and presented
to the City Council in connection with the proceedings for the formation of the
District and the annual levy of assessments related thereto commencing on Fiscal
Year 2010/2011 as required by the Act and the Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly held a public hearing regarding these
matters and has conducted property owner protest ballot proceedings for the
proposed new assessments related thereto pursuant to the provisions of the
Constitution, the results of which have been presented and confirmed by this City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy and collect assessments
against parcels of land within the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1,
2010 and ending June 30, 2011 (Fiscal Year 2010/2011), to pay the costs and
expenses associated with the ongoing operation, maintenance, and servicing of
improvements and appurtenant facilities related thereto that have been
determined to be of special benefit to the properties within the District as
described in the Engineer's Report.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The preceding recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full
and fair public hearing regarding the formation of the District and the levy and
collection of assessments, and has considered all public testimony and written
statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested persons.
The City Council has evaluated the results of the property owner protest ballot
proceedings conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, and
has determined that a majority protest concering the establishment of the District
and the proposed assessments did not exist.
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SECTION 3. Based upon its review of the Engineer's Report, which has
been filed with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby finds and determines that:
a) The land within the District will receive special benefit from the
operation, maintenance and servicing of the street lighting improvements, and
appurtenant facilities related thereto, to be provided by the District as described in
the Engineer's Report.
b) The District as defined by the Assessment Diagram contained in the
Engineer's Report, includes all of the lands receiving such special benefit.
c) The net amount to be assessed upon the lands within the District
has been apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the net
amount among all eligible parcels in proportion to the special benefit to be
received by each parcel from the improvements and services to be provided
commencing with Fiscal Year 2010/2011.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby orders the proposed
improvements as described within the Engineer's Report to be made. The
improvements so described may include, but are not limited, to the materials,
equipment, utilities, labor, contract services and incidental expenses necessary for
the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of local street lighting
improvements and appurtenant facilities within the District that provide special
benefits to properties therein.
SECTION 5. The maintenance, operation and servicing of
improvements shall be performed pursuant to the Act, and for Fiscal Year
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2010/2011, the County Auditor of Los Angeles shall enter on the County
Assessment Roll opposite each parcel of land the amount of levy established by
the Engineer's Report, and such levies shall be collected at the same time and in
the same manner as the County taxes are collected. After collection by the
County, the net amount of the levy shall be paid to the City Treasurer.
SECTION 6. The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the formation
of the District, the boundaries of which are identified by the Assessment Diagram;
the establishment of the maximum assessment rates and assessment range
formula connected therewith; and the assessments for the fiscal year commencing
July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011, as described in the Engineer's Report and
adopted by the City Council.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of
this Resolution, and the minutes of this meeting shall reflect the City Council's
approval of the formation of the District, the adoption and confirmation of the
Assessment Diagram, and the establishment of the maximum assessment rate(s),
assessment range formula and the assessments for Fiscal Year 2010/2011, as
contained in the Engineer's Report.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file the
levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2010/2011, as approved, with the Los
Angeles County Auditor - Controller.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed, approved and adopted this day of , 2010.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
CITY OF ARCADIA
ARCADIA CITYWIDE LIGHTING DISTRICT No. 1
ENGINEER'S FORMATION REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011
Corporate Office
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Dated this
ENGINEER'S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
Formation of the
Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1
And establishment of Annual Assessments for said District
City of Arcadia,
County of Los Angeles,
State of California
This Report and the enclosed descriptions, budget and assessment diagram outline the
plans and specifications for the formation of the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No.
1 and establishment of the proposed assessments for each lot, parcel, and subdivision of
land within said District. Reference is hereby made to the Los Angeles County Assessor's
maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District.
The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City
Council.
Willdan Financial Services
Assessment Engineer
On Behalf of the City of Arcadia
day of ,2010.
By:
Habib Isaac
Senior Project Manager
By:
Richard Kopecky
R. C. E. # 16742
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
PART I — PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 4
DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT 4
DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS AND SERVICES 5
Improvements and Services Authorised by the 1972 Act 5
District Facilities and Improvements 6
PART II — METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT 8
BENEFIT ANALYSIS 8
Zones of Benefit 9
ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY 11
Equivalent Benefit Units 11
Benefit Multiplier Factor 20
ASSESSMENT RANGE FORMULA 21
PART III — DISTRICT BUDGET 23
Parcel Assessment Calculation 25
PART IV — DISTRICT DIAGRAM 26
PART V — ASSESSMENT ROLL 28
City of Arcadia
Introduction
Engineer's Formation Report
Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1
The City Council of the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California,
(hereafter referred to as "City ") has by previous resolution initiated proceedings that called
for the preparation and filing of an Engineer's Report to establish a special benefit
assessment district within the City limits of Arcadia to be designated as the:
Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1
(hereafter referred to as "District "), for the purpose of funding in part, the ongoing
operation, maintenance and servicing of public lighting improvements within the City based
on the proportional special benefits to properties within the City. The City Council proposes
to form the District and to levy and collect annual assessments on the County tax rolls to
fund such improvements and appurtenant facilities authorized pursuant to the Landscape and
Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code commencing with
522500 (hereafter referred to as the "1972 Act "). In conjunction with the authority of the
1972 Act, the proposed assessments shall be made in compliance with the substantive and
procedural requirements of the California State Constitution Article XIIID (hereafter referred to
as the "California Constitution ").
This Engineer's Report (hereafter referred to as "Report ") has been prepared in connection
with the establishment of said District and the levy and collection of annual special benefit
assessments related thereto commencing in fiscal year 2010/2011, pursuant to Chapter 1,
Article 4 beginning with §22565 of the 1972 Act and the provisions of the California
Constitution. Said District shall include all lots and parcels of land within the City of Arcadia
at the time this Report was prepared, the boundaries of which are coterminous with the City
boundaries.
The word "parcel," for the purposes of this Report, refers to an individual property assigned
its own Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) by the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office. The
Los Angeles County Auditor /Controller uses Assessor's Parcel Numbers and specific Fund
Numbers to identify properties to be assessed on the tax roll for the special benefit
assessments.
As part of this District formation, the City shall conduct a property owner protest ballot
proceeding for the proposed new special benefit assessments in accordance with the
provisions of Government Code, Section 53753, and California Constitution, Article XIIID
Section 4. In conjunction with this ballot proceeding, the City Council shall conduct a public
hearing to consider public testimonies, comments and written protests regarding the
formation of the District and levy of assessments. Upon conclusion of the public hearing,
property owner protest ballots received will be opened and tabulated to determine whether a
majority protest exists (ballots shall be proportionally weighted based on each parcel's
proposed assessment obligation), and by resolution the City Council will confirm the results
of the ballot tabulation. If a majority protest exists, the City Council shall abandon the
formation of the District, and the proposed levy of assessments described herein. If a
majority protest does not exist, the City Council may, by resolution, adopt this Report (as
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This Report consists of five (5) parts:
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Part II
City of Arcadia Engineer's Formation Report
Arcadia Citywide Fighting District No. 1
submitted or amended) including the assessment diagram; order the formation of the
District; approve the levy and collection of the assessments, including the assessment range
formula as described herein; and order the improvements and services to be made. In such
case, the assessments (as provided herein or as amended) shall be submitted to the Los
Angeles County Auditor /Controller for inclusion on the property tax roll commencing in
fiscal year 2010/2011.
Each subsequent fiscal year, an Engineer's Report shall be prepared and presented to the
City Council describing the District, any changes to the District or improvements and
services, the proposed budget and assessments for that fiscal year, and the City Council shall
hold a noticed public hearing regarding these matters prior to approving and adopting the
annual levy of assessments.
Plans and Specifications: Provides an overall description of the District and the
improvements and services. While it has been determined that street lights are provided
throughout most of the City and these improvements and services will provide special
benefits to parcels within the District that are directly associated with those lights, it is also
recognized that street lights on arterial streets provide a general benefit to the public at large
as well as properties within the City. Therefore, the District will initially be formed with two
(2) zones of benefit (hereafter referred to as "Zones "), which are described in more detail in
this section of the Report as well as Part II (Method of Apportionment). A diagram showing
the exterior boundaries of the District and the Zones established therein is attached and
incorporated herein under Part IV (District Diagram).
Method of Apportionment: This section of the Report provides a discussion of benefits to
properties within the District, the apportionment of the improvement and service costs, the
method of calculating each property's proportional special benefit and the calculation of
annual assessments. This section also identifies and outlines an Assessment Range Formula
that provides for an annual adjustment to the maximum assessment rates initially established
by this Report. This Assessment Range Formula limits increases on future assessments, but
also provides for reasonable cost adjustments due to inflation in subsequent fiscal years
without the added expense of additional property owner protest ballot proceedings to
approve such anticipated cost increases.
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City of Arcadia
District Budget: The District budget provides an estimate of the annual funding required
for the estimated annual maintenance, servicing and operation of street light improvements
and services within the District and specifically the costs associated with the improvements
and services determined to be of special benefit to parcels within each Zone of the District.
The budget identifies an estimate of anticipated ongoing annual expenses to service,
maintain and operate existing street lighting improvements throughout the City and the
proportionate allocation of costs within each Zone allocated according to the relative special
benefits within each Zone, including, but not limited to, the costs of maintaining and
servicing of the street lights and related facilities, energy costs and related incidental expenses
authorized by the 1972 Act. The budget establishes an initial calculated maximum
assessment rate for each Zone of the District. Because the annual cost of maintaining and
servicing these improvements will clearly be affected by inflation over the years, an annual
inflationary adjustment (Assessment Range Formula) will be applied in subsequent fiscal
years to the assessment rates established herein.
District Diagram: A Diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the District and the
current Zones therein is provided in this section of the Report and includes all parcels of
land that will receive special benefits from the improvements and for which an assessment
may be imposed as part of this District. Reference is hereby made to the Los Angeles
County Assessor's maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of each lot
and parcel of land within the District.
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Part IV
Part V
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Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1
Assessment Roll: A listing of each parcel within the District and its corresponding
maximum assessment amount to be presented to the property owners of record in the
protest ballot proceedings. The proposed maximum assessment amount for each parcel is
based on the parcel's proportional special benefit as calculated in accordance with the
method of apportionment and the proposed initial maximum assessment rates outlined in
the budget.
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Part I Plans and Specifications
Description of the District
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The territory within the District consists of all lots, parcels of land and subdivisions within
the City of Arcadia, the boundaries of which are coterminous with the City's boundaries and
the metes and bounds that define the City boundaries are incorporated herein as the metes
and bounds of this District. An Assessment Diagram incorporated herein under Part IV of
this Report, outlines the boundaries of the District and the Zones therein. This diagram
incorporates all lots, parcels and subdivisions of land within the District and Zones as they
existed at the time this Report was prepared. The District generally includes all or a portion
of the parcels identified on the following Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel Map Books:
5378; 5379; 5382; 5383; 5385; 5764; 5765; 5766; 5769; 5770; 5771;
5772; 5773; 5775; 5776; 5777; 5778; 5779; 5780; 5781; 5782; 5783;
5784; 5785; 5787; 5788; 5789; 5790; 5791; 8501; 8503; 8509; 8510;
8511; 8532; 8538; 8541; 8545; 8571; 8572; 8573; 8586; 8587
Within the boundaries of the District, two (2) Zones will initially be established to identify
parcels and areas within the District for reasons of separating general benefits from special
benefits, and differentiating between special benefits and maintenance costs associated with
street lighting along arterial streets versus non - arterial streets. It has been determined that the
parcels within these Zones receive differing degrees of special benefits from the
improvements and services to be provided by the District. Zone 01 and Zone 02 have been
established to incorporate properties that will receive direct and particular special benefits
from street light improvements and services along arterial streets versus street lighting
improvements and services that are along non - arterial streets. The two Zones within the
District and the improvements and benefits associated with the properties therein are
described in more detail in Part II (Method of Apportionment) of this Report.
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Description of Improvements and Services
Improvements and Services Authorized by the 1972 Act
As generally defined by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and applicable to this
District, the improvements and services and associated assessments may include but are not
limited to some or all of the following:
❖ The installation or construction of public lighting facilities;
❖ The installation or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the
foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing
thereof, including, but not limited to, grading, clearing, removal of debris, the
installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, paving, or electrical
facilities;
❖ The acquisition of any existing improvement otherwise authorized pursuant to the
Act;
❖ The maintenance or servicing, of any of the foregoing including the furnishing of
services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and
servicing of any improvement including but not limited to:
➢ Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvements;
➢ The cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of improvements to remove or cover
graffiti;
➢ Electric current or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities;
❖ The collection and accumulation of funds as reserves for the purpose of ensuing
appropriate cash flow for operational activities and long -term maintenance expenses.
❖ Incidental expenses associated with the improvements including, but not limited to:
➢ The cost of preparation of this report, including plans, specifications, estimates,
diagram, and assessment;
➢ The costs of printing, advertising, and the publishing, posting and mailing of
notices;
➢ Compensation payable to the County for collection of assessments;
➢ Compensation of any engineer or attorney employed to render services;
➢ Any expenses incidental to the issuance of bonds or notes;
➢ Costs associated with the proceedings held for the approval of a new or
increased assessment.
➢ Any other expenses incidental to the construction, installation, or maintenance
and servicing of the improvements;
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City of Arcadia Street Light Inventory
Engineer's Report
Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1
District Facilities and Improvements
Detailed maps and descriptions of the location and extent of the District's existing street
lighting improvements are on file in the Office of Public Works Services Department, and
by reference these documents are made part of this Report. The following table provides a
summary of the street light inventory within the City at the time this Report was prepared
and upon which the assessments for the District and specifically fiscal year 2010/2011 have
been established:
Street Lighting
District -wide Street Li•hts Arterial Streets
District -wide Street Li • hts Local Streets
Total Street Li • hts
Edison -Owned
Lights
914
1 616
2,530
City -Owned
Lights
543
865
1,408
Total
Lights
1,457
2 481
3,938
Approximately sixty -five percent (65 %) of the streetlights within the District are owned and
maintained by Southern California Edison Company. The remaining thirty -five percent
(35 %) of the streetlight facilities, are owned by the City of Arcadia and are maintained by the
City.
The maintenance and servicing of the Southern California Edison Company -owned
streetlights is furnished by the Southern California Edison Company or by its successors or
assignees. The rates charged by the Edison Company include both the energy (electrical) and
maintenance costs and are regulated and authorized by the Public Utilities Commission of
the State of California. The City of Arcadia Public Works Services Department furnishes the
maintenance and servicing of the City -owned streetlights. The energy for City -owned
streetlights is also provided by Southern California Edison Company and the rate charged to
the City is also regulated and authorized by the Public Utilities Commission.
While the annual cost of providing the Southern California Edison Company -owned
streetlights versus the City -owned streetlights may vary slightly, the difference in annual cost
per light is considered negligible and has no bearing on the benefits (general or special) such
lights provide to properties within the District.
The maintenance, operation and servicing of the District lighting improvements generally
includes the furnishing of labor, materials, equipment and electricity for the ordinary and
usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of street lights within the public right -of -ways
and easements dedicated to the City. These activities include but are not limited to:
❖ Regular maintenance and servicing the street light systems including, cleaning,
sandblasting, repainting of poles and equipment to remove or cover graffiti and as
needed prevent corrosion; repair or replacement of lighting standards, bulbs and
fixtures; and furnishing of electric current or other illuminating agent.
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❖ Periodic repair and rehabilitation of the street lighting system including replacement
of old equipment with new or reconditioned equipment; and repair, removal or
replacement of related equipment as required including but not limited to lighting
fixtures, poles, meters, conduits, electrical cable and relocation of street light facilities
as necessary including the purchase and installation of related equipment and
facilities.
❖ Specifically not included in the District budget and the proportional special benefit
assessments is the installation and construction of new street lights and /or
conversion of existing street lights to decorative street lights or electrical system
conversions (i.e. 6.0 electrical systems to 120 volt systems). Such projects and
expenditures would be considered Capital Improvement Projects that are beyond the
purpose of the assessments for this District. If such projects are needed or desired,
the cost of such would require funding from other sources including but not limited
to an additional special assessment on the affected properties and /or funds
contributed by the City.
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Part II Method of Apportionment
Based on the provisions of the 1972 Act and the California Constitution, this section of the
Report summarizes an analysis of the benefits provided by the City's existing street lighting
improvements and services to be provided by the District (both general and special); the
resulting District structure (zones of benefit); the formulas used to calculate each parcel's
proportional special benefit and assessment obligation (including multiplier factor) based on
the entirety of the cost of providing the improvements (method of assessment); and the
establishment of an inflationary formula for such assessments to address anticipated cost
increases due to inflation (assessment range formula).
Benefit Analysis
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The 1972 Act permits the establishment of assessment districts by agencies for the purpose
of providing certain public improvements, which include but are not limited to the
construction, maintenance, operation, and servicing of public street lighting improvements
and appurtenant facilities.
The 1972 Act further requires that the cost of these improvements be levied according to
benefit rather than assessed value:
`The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any
formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in
proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements."
In conjunction with the provisions of the 1972 Act, the California Constitution Article
XIIID addresses several key criteria for the levy of assessments, notably:
Article XIIID Section 2d defines District as:
`District means an area determined by an agency to contain all parcels which will receive a special
benefit from a proposed public improvement or proper*- related service";
Article XIIID Section 2i defines Special Benefit as:
"Special benefit" means a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on real
proper* located in the district or to the public at large. General enhancement of propero value does not
constitute "special benefit"
Article XIIID Section 4a defines proportional special benefit assessments as:
"An agency which proposes to levy an assessment shall identj all parcels which will have a special
benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will be imposed. The proportionate special
benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entire* of the capital
cost of a public improvement, the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement, or the
cost of the proper* related service being provided. No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which
exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel."
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The method of apportionment (method of assessment) established herein is based on the
premise that each assessed property receives special benefits from street lighting
improvements and services that are funded by such assessments, and the assessment
obligation for each parcel reflects that parcel's proportional special benefits as compared to
other properties that receive special benefits as outlined in the preceding definitions
established in the 1972 Act and the California Constitution.
To identify and determine the proportional special benefit to each parcel within the District,
it is necessary to consider the entire scope of the improvements provided as well as the
properties that benefit from those improvements. The District's improvements and the
associated costs described in this Report, have been carefully reviewed and have been
identified and allocated based on a benefit rationale and calculations that proportionally
allocate the net cost of only those improvements determined to be of special benefit to
properties within the District.
Zones of Benefit
In an effort to ensure an appropriate allocation of the estimated annual cost to provide the
District improvements based on proportional special benefits, this District will be
established with benefit zones ( "Zones ") as authorized pursuant to Chapter 1 Article 4, Section
22574 of the 1972 Act:
`The diagram and assessment may class f various areas within an assessment district into d ferent ones
where, by reason of variations in the nature, location, and extent of the improvements, the various areas
will receive differing degrees of benefit from the improvements. A <one shall consist of all territory which
will receive substantially the same degree of benefit from the improvements."
While the California Constitution requires that "The proportionate special benefit derived by each
identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement
or the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement... "; it is reasonable to conclude
that street lighting on arterial streets has been installed primarily for the purpose of nighttime
traffic illumination and circulation, and will benefit both the community as a whole and the
public at large. On the other -hand, local street lighting improvements are not required in all
areas of the City, which is evident in the absence of street lighting within certain neighborhoods.
Therefore, street lighting along non - arterial streets (local street lights) provides special benefit
to properties fronting these streets and was installed in connection with the development of
such properties. However, these improvements are not mutually exclusive or typically isolated
to a particular parcel but are rather shared and directly affect entire neighborhoods or groups
of parcels. The location and extent of the specific local street light improvements in
relationship to those neighborhoods or groups of parcels immediately adjacent or in close
proximity to those improvements must be considered.
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Therefore, as part of this analysis, the District includes two distinct Zones. Zone 1 includes
all parcels that specially benefit from the maintenance of street lighting along arterial streets,
and Zone 2 includes remaining parcels within the City that specially benefit from
maintenance of street lighting along non - arterial streets (local street lights). The creation of
these two zones requires the apportionment of the total maintenance budget between these
two zones, which necessitates the need to separately analyze each zone's maintenance costs
to determine the portion of each zone's budget (identified in Part III) that is considered to
be general benefit versus special benefit.
While the extent and location of local street lighting improvements in the City has typically
resulted from property development or the specific needs of nearby properties, arterial street
light improvements were installed first and foremost to improve the overall safety of the
community and traffic circulation, and are more of an indirect result of property development.
Therefore, a significant portion of Zone's 1 maintenance costs is considered general benefit and
will not be assessed against parcels within the District.
Based on a report completed by Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, in March 2006, regarding the
City's Transportation Impact Fee Program, it is estimated that the number of vehicular trips
generated by properties within the City account for approximately 57% of the total daily trips on
the City's arterial streets, with 43% being pass - through trips from outside the City. Utilizing this
information as part of the analysis for separating general benefits from special benefits, it is
reasonable to conclude that 43% of the street light improvements and associated costs of the
City's arterial street lights can be identified as general benefit to the public at large. Likewise, it is
reasonable to apply this same 43% trip rationale to the vehicular trips generated by properties
within the City (57% of the total trips) to establish the general benefits associated with trips
generated within the City that are conferred on real property located in the District (43% x 57%
= 24.5 %). Collectively this would suggest that approximately sixty -eight percent 67.5% (43% +
24.5% = 67.5 %) of Zone's 1 maintenance costs are for general traffic related improvements
along the City's arterial streets, which together improve the overall safety of the community at-
large, and the properties therein and; therefore, are considered to be a general benefit and will
not be assessed.
In reviewing the location and extent of the City's street lighting improvements and the
relationship these improvements have to properties within the District, it has been determined
that local street lights (street lights that are not located on arterial streets) were installed in
connection with the development of nearby properties. As such, these local lighting
improvements have a direct and particular relationship to, and provide special benefit to, the
properties located in close proximity to those street lighting improvements and on those streets.
The special benefit affects these properties in a way that is particular and distinct from its effect
on other parcels and that real property in general and the public at large do not share.
Furthermore, certain areas of the City do not have local street lighting, which provides further
confirmation that local street lighting specially benefits properties in close proximity to such
local street lighting. Therefore, since certain areas of the City forgo the need of local street
lighting, the maintenance costs associated with local street lighting is not considered to be a
general benefit.
The District Budget, incorporated herein under Part III of this Report, provides a summary
of the total estimated cost of providing the street light improvements and the allocation of
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those costs as general benefit versus special benefit for each Zone of the District. Details
regarding the location and extent of the street lighting improvements within the District and
the Zones therein are on file in the Office of Public Works Services Department and by
reference these documents are made part of this Report. A diagram showing the exterior
boundaries of the District and the two Zones therein is attached and incorporated herein
under Part IV (District Diagram) of this Report.
Assessment Methodology
In order to calculate and identify the proportional special benefit received by each parcel and
their proportionate share of the improvement costs it is necessary to consider not only the
improvements and services to be provided, but the relationship each parcel has to those
improvements as compared to other parcels in the District
Article XIIID Section 4a reads in part:
"...The proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship
to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement or the maintenance and operation expenses of a
public improvement or for the cost of the properly related service being provided No assessment shall be
imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on
that parcel."
Street lighting, like most public improvements, provides varying degrees of benefit (whether they
be general or special) based largely on the extent of such improvements, the location of the
improvements in relationship to the properties, the specific use and size of each property, and
the reason or need for such improvements as it relates to individual properties. In this District
these issues are each considered in determining the proportional special benefit to each parcel by
the use of benefit zones, the separation of general benefit and special benefit, and County land
use designations. The specific use and size of each property is accounted for to reflect each
parcel's need for such improvements and its reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit
as compared to other properties that benefit from those improvements. Therefore, an equivalent
benefit unit methodology is utilized to assess properties accordingly.
Equivalent Benefit Units
In addition to the use of Zones, the method of apportionment established for this District to
reflect the proportional special benefit of each parcel utilizes a weighted methodology of
apportionment typically referred to as an Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) methodology. This
method of apportionment establishes the typical detached single - family home site as the
basic unit of assessment. A single - family residential unit is assigned one (1.0) Equivalent
Benefit Unit (EBU) and other property types (land uses) are proportionately weighted
(weighted EBU) based on a benefit formula that equates each property's specific
characteristics and special benefits to that of the single - family residential unit. This
proportional weighting may be based on several considerations that may include, but are not
limited to: the type of development (land use), development - status (developed versus
undeveloped), size of the property (acreage or units), vehicular trip generation, street
frontage, densities or other property related factors including any development restrictions
or limitations; as well as the density of lighting associated with each property (addressed
through the application of a benefit multiplier factor which is discussed in the next section).
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For the improvements and assessments outlined in this Report, it has been determined that
the most appropriate proportional special benefit calculation for each parcel is reasonably
determined by three basic property characteristics:
❖ Land use — Commercial /Industrial Use; Residential Use, Institutional Use, Vacant Land
(Undeveloped Property), Public Property etc.;
Property Size — Acreage for non - residential properties; Units for residential properties.
Property size (acreage or units) provides a definable and comparative representation of
each parcel's proportional special benefit not only to similar types of properties but to
other properties as well. The size of a property provides an appropriate and overall
reflection of numerous considerations associated with each parcel's special benefits
including vehicular trip generation, average street frontage and development densities.
+ Lighting Density —The amount of street lighting within the City is not uniform and
varies from one area to the next, ranging from a standard level of street lighting to no
street lighting in certain neighborhoods of the City. To account for this varying level of
street lighting a benefit multiplier factor is applied, as discussed in the next section of this
report entitled "Benefit Multiplier Factor."
The following outlines the special benefits and equivalent benefit unit calculations to be
applied to each of the various land use classifications identified for this District to establish
each parcel's proportional special benefit compared to other parcels within each respective
Zone of the District:
Single - Family Residential Property — This land use is defined as a fully subdivided
residential home site with a single residential unit developed on the property. The special
benefits that local street lighting provides to such properties include, but are not limited to:
•S Direct and /or ambient lighting of the property and the immediate area (street and
sidewalk) providing improved nighttime visibility and safety;
❖ Reduction in property- related crimes (especially vandalism) commonly associated with
poorly lighted areas; and
❖ Improved nighttime ingress and egress to the property.
For purposes of establishing the proportional special benefits and equivalent benefit units
for other land uses in this District, the single - family residential land use is designated as the
basic unit of assessment and shall be assigned 1.000 EBU per parcel (unit).
Multi- Family Residential & Mixed Use Property — This land use is defined as a fully
subdivided residential parcel that has more than one residential unit developed on the parcel.
(This land use includes apartments, duplexes, triplexes, etc., but does not generally include
condominiums, town - homes). This land use designation also includes properties identified
by the County Assessor's Office as mixed use property for which there is more than one
residential unit (known number of residential units) associated with the property and for
which the parcel's primary use is residential, but may also include a commercial component
or unit associated with that property. The special benefits that local street lighting provides
to such properties include, but are not limited to:
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❖ Direct and /or ambient lighting of the property and the immediate area (street and
sidewalk) providing improved nighttime visibility and safety;
❖ Reduction in property- related crimes (especially vandalism) commonly associated with
poorly lighted areas; and
Improved nighttime ingress and egress to the property.
Although multi- family residential properties receive similar special benefits to that of single -
family residential property and an appropriate and comparative calculation of proportional
special benefits is reasonably reflected by the parcel's total number of residential units, it
would not be reasonable to conclude that on a per unit basis, the benefits are equal. Studies
have consistently shown that multi - family units impact public infrastructure at reduced levels
compared to a single - family residence, which is reflective of their reduced structure size, trip
generation and need for various public improvements. Furthermore, as the density (number
of units per parcel) increase, the average distance from the street light improvements tends
to increase and the number of vehicular trips generated tends to decline because the
population density per unit tends to decrease (largely because of reduced unit sizes). Based
on these considerations, it is reasonable to conclude that the actual number of street lights
per unit is less than that of a single - family residential property and appropriate weighting of
the proportional special benefit per unit for multi - family residential properties as compared
to a single - family residential is best represented by the following sliding scale: 0.750 EBU per
unit for the first 5 units; plus 0.625 EBU per unit for units 6 through 25; plus 0.500 EBU per
unit for units 26 through 50; plus 0.375 EBU per unit for units 51 through 100; plus 0.250
EBU per unit for units 101 or above.
Condominium /Town -home Property — This land use is defined as a fully subdivided
residential condominium or town -home parcel that typically has one residential unit
associated with each Assessor's Parcel Number, but is part of a multi -unit development for
which each condominium or town -home parcel shares or has common interest (common
area) with the other residential parcels in that development. The special benefits that local
street lighting provides to such properties include, but are not limited to:
❖ Direct and /or ambient lighting of the property and the immediate area (street and
sidewalk) providing improved nighttime visibility and safety;
❖ Reduction in property- related crimes (especially vandalism) commonly associated with
poorly lighted areas; and
❖ Improved nighttime ingress and egress to the property.
The development attributes of condominiums and town -homes tend to be a blend of the
single - family residential and multi - family residential properties. Like multi - family residential
properties, individual condominium and town -home units (individual parcels) within such
developments may not have actual street frontage where the local street light improvements
are located, but rather the common area lot which they share has street frontage. (In most
cases, each residential unit fronts a private road or driveway that directly accesses the street
where the local street light improvements are located). Because condominium and town -
home properties represent individual residential units that are privately owned, like single -
family residential properties these properties tend to be owner occupied with relatively fewer
vacancies per unit than multi - family residential properties, which in turn represents greater
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average trip generation per unit than multi - family residential properties. However, because
this property type usually has a much higher development density (greater number of units
per acre) than single - family residential properties the actual number of street lights per unit is
clearly less than that of a single - family residential property.
In consideration of the special benefits associated with these properties and the development
characteristics discussed above, it has been determined that an appropriate allocation of
special benefit for condominiums, town -homes and similar residential properties is best
represented by an assignment of 0.750 EBU per unit. (Because these parcels typically
represent a single residential unit or small group of units that are each privately owned, no
adjustment for multiple units is applied to this land use as it is for multi - family residential
properties).
Developed Commercial /Industrial Property — This land use is defined as a developed
property with structures (buildings) that is used or may be used for commercial purposes,
whether the structures are occupied or not. This land use does not include parcels for which
the primary use of the property is considered residential or Hotels and Motels (transient
residential). This land use classification includes most types of commercial enterprises
including but not limited to commercial retail; food services; banks; shopping centers;
recreational facilities; office buildings and professional buildings, as well as industrial
properties including service centers,; warehousing and manufacturing. This land use
classification also includes any parcel that may incorporate a single residential unit, but is also
used in whole or in part for commercial purposes. The special benefits that local street
lighting provides to such properties include:
❖ Direct and /or ambient lighting of the property and the immediate area (street and
sidewalk) providing improved nighttime visibility and safety;
+ Reduction in property- related crimes (especially vandalism) commonly associated with
poorly lighted areas;
❖ Improved nighttime ingress and egress to the property;
❖ Increased accessibility and /or hours of operation that result from adequate nighttime
lighting on the streets near or adjacent to the property; and
❖ Greater nighttime visibility of the property and associated business with the property.
The presence of local street lighting or the lack thereof has a direct and distinct impact on
commercial /industrial properties and the businesses associated with those properties.
Utilizing trip generation data outlined by the Institute of Transportation Engineers
Informational Report, Seventh Edition; commercial /industrial properties generate on
average approximately four (4) times the daily vehicular trips per acre generated by a typical
single - family residential property (9.57 trips per single - family residential unit compared to
42.32 trips per acre for commercial properties). While the actual daily trips generated by a
particular commercial /industrial property may be greater or less than this average, it does
provide a reasonable indicator of the proportionality of the special benefits associated with
local street lighting for such properties. In support of this finding, an analysis of
development densities in the City indicates that on average, single - family and condominium
developments yield approximately 4.06 residential units per acre.
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Although the preceding evaluations suggest that the direct proportional special benefits to
commercial /industrial properties is reasonably reflected by an apportionment of 4.000 EBU
per acre, because most commercial /industrial parcels represents a separate and independent
commercial enterprise or business with immediate proximity to local street lighting, it has
been determined that the proportional special benefit for any individual commercial or
industrial parcel is at least equal to that of a single - family residential property. Therefore, a
commercial /industrial parcel that is less than one - quarter of an acre in size shall be assigned
1.000 EBU (minimum EBU). Likewise, it is reasonable to conclude that there is a limit to the
proportional special benefit that any single parcel receives from local street lights (maximum
EBU). In an analysis of the average street frontage and number of lights per acre for various
land use classifications, it has been determined that commercial /industrial parcels shall not
be assessed for any acreage greater than ten (10.00) acres, which sets the maximum EBU at
40.000 EBU for this land use classification.
Developed Hotel /Motel Property — Although Hotel /Motel Properties are certainly
viewed as a commercial enterprise, these properties have more significant nighttime use and
traffic generation than other commercial /industrial properties that results from their
transient residential activities. The special benefits that local street lighting provides to such
properties include:
• Direct and /or ambient lighting of the property and the immediate area (street and
sidewalk) providing improved nighttime visibility and safety;
• Reduction in property- related crimes (especially vandalism) commonly associated with
poorly lighted areas;
• Improved nighttime ingress and egress to the property;
•3 Increased use of the property that result from adequate nighttime lighting immediately
adjacent to or near the property which is essential to the extended nighttime operation
associated with these properties; and
• Greater nighttime visibility of the property that improves potential customer attraction
thereby increasing business activity and use of the property.
The presence of local street lighting or the lack thereof can have a direct and significant
impact on hotel and motel properties because of their heightened nighttime sue of the
property. To reflect this increased proportional special benefit resulting from higher
nighttime use and need for local street lighting as compared to other commercial /industrial
properties, the proportional special benefits and assessments for this land use classification
shall be based on 6.000 EBU per acre. As with commercial /industrial properties, minimum
and maximum acreage limits shall be applied in calculating each parcel's individual
assessment. These acreage limits result in a minimum Equivalent Benefit Unit of 1.500 EBU
for parcels less than one - quarter of an acre and a maximum Equivalent Benefit Unit of
60.000 EBU for parcels greater than ten acres.
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Developed Institutional Property — This land use is defined as developed private
properties used for the purposes of public related services or activities, including but not
limited to Colleges, Private Schools, Places of Worship, Day Care Centers, Fraternal
Organizations, Hospitals, Convalescent or Retirement Homes, or other similar public service
or assembly type properties. The special benefits that local street lighting provides to such
properties include:
Direct and /or ambient lighting of the property and the immediate area (street and
sidewalk) providing improved nighttime visibility and safety;
❖ Reduction in property- related crimes (especially vandalism) commonly associated with
poorly lighted areas; and
+ Improved nighttime ingress and egress to the property.
While properties in this land use classification are generally considered non - residential
properties, it has been determined that this land use classification clearly receives less special
benefit form local street lighting than commercial /industrial properties based on several
considerations: they represent businesses /operations that provide public related or
community services (educational, medical care, religious etc.); they are generally non - profit
organizations; and they have significantly less nighttime use and associated trip generation.
Based on the special benefits that local street lighting provides to such properties and in
consideration of their limited nighttime use, the Equivalent Benefit Units applied to these
properties shall be based on 2.000 EBU per acre with the same minimum and maximum
acreage limits that are applied to other acreage -based properties. These limits result in a
minimum Equivalent Benefit Unit of 0.500 EBU for parcels less than one - quarter of an acre
and a maximum Equivalent Benefit Unit of 20.000 EBU for parcels greater than ten acres.
Developed Public Property — This land use is defined as developed public or government
owned property used for public related services or activities, including but not limited to city
facilities including parks, community centers, fire and police stations, and city offices; county
or state offices and facilities; federal, state or county court facilities; US postal service
facilities; public schools; public utility facilities or offices; or other similar developed public
properties. The special benefits that local street lighting provides to such properties include:
❖ Direct and /or ambient lighting of the property and the immediate area (street and
sidewalk) providing improved nighttime visibility and safety;
❖ Reduction in property- related crimes (especially vandalism) commonly associated with
poorly lighted areas; and
❖ Improved nighttime ingress and egress to the property.
While many of these properties have the potential to be converted or utilized as commercial
or other non - residential enterprises, their purpose and function is specifically for public
related services and activities and they generally have no or limited nighttime use and trip
generation, which is similar to Institutional properties. Based on the special benefits that
local street lighting provides to such properties and in consideration of their limited
nighttime use, the Equivalent Benefit Units applied to these properties shall be based on
2.000 EBU per acre with the same minimum and maximum acreage limits that are applied to
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other acreage -based properties. These limits result in a minimum Equivalent Benefit Unit of
0.500 EBU for parcels less than one - quarter of an acre and a maximum Equivalent Benefit
Unit of 20.000 EBU for parcels greater than ten acres.
The County Tax Collector's Office typically identifies these properties as "Non- Taxable"
and does not generate tax bills for these properties and as a matter of practical application,
the calculated special benefit and proposed assessment obligation for such properties cannot
be collected through the secured tax roll in the same manner as other District assessments.
Therefore, the only other alternative to the City is the option to direct bill these properties;
otherwise, the total assessment amount applied to these properties would not be recovered
and would be lost revenue. In any case, the total amount of maintenance cost allocated to
these properties is directly related to special benefit received by these properties and may not
be reapportioned to any other parcel(s) within the District.
Parking Lot /Limited Use Property — This land use classification is applied to developed
privately owned properties that the City considers not to be fully developed
commercial /industrial, institutional or residential properties. This land use classification is
typically applied to parcels that are identified as parking lots with limited or no buildings; but
may also identify parcels that have limited or restricted non - residential use where the typical
commercial /industrial or institutional classification is not applicable or appropriate. The
special benefits that local street lighting provides to such properties include:
• Direct and /or ambient lighting of the property and the immediate area (street and
sidewalk) providing improved nighttime visibility and safety;
• Reduction in property- related crimes (dumping, graffiti, vandalism and loitering)
commonly associated with poorly lighted areas;
• Improved nighttime ingress and egress to the property; and
• Potential increased use and trip generation that result from adequate nighttime lighting
which promotes extended hours of operation.
Based on these special benefits and in consideration of use and need for local street lighting,
the Equivalent Benefit Units applied to these properties shall be based on 1.000 EBU per
acre with the same minimum and maximum acreage limits that are applied to other acreage -
based properties. These limits result in a minimum Equivalent Benefit Unit of 0.250 EBU
for parcels less than one - quarter of an acre and a maximum Equivalent Benefit Unit of
10.000 EBU for parcels greater than ten acres.
Vacant Property — This land use is defined as property that has been identified as
undeveloped, but has reasonable development potential (Few or no development
restrictions). The special benefits that local street lighting provides to such properties
include:
Direct and /or ambient lighting of the property and the immediate area (street and
sidewalk) providing improved nighttime visibility and safety; and
• Reduction in property- related crimes (dumping, graffiti, vandalism and loitering)
commonly associated with poorly lighted areas.
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In an evaluation of the special benefits associated this land use as compared to that of
developed properties it becomes evident that the proportional special benefits associated
with vacant property are clearly less than those associated with developed properties.
Although vacant properties derive special benefits from local street lighting, these special
benefits are limited to the land (lot) itself. Conversely, approximately half of the direct and
immediate special benefits for developed properties are related to the daily use or potential
use of that property (specifically nighttime use). Based on these special benefit
considerations and the direct advantages of local street lighting, the Equivalent Benefit Units
applied to these properties shall be based on 0.500 EBU per acre with the same minimum
and maximum acreage limits that are applied to other acreage -based properties. These limits
result in a minimum Equivalent Benefit Unit of 0.125 EBU for parcels less than one - quarter
of an acre and a maximum Equivalent Benefit Unit of 5.000 EBU for parcels greater than
ten acres.
Exempt Property (Parcel) — This land use identifies parcels where, for various reasons, it
has been determined that the parcel does not and will not receive special benefits from street
lighting improvements. This land use classification may include but is not limited to:
Lots or parcels identified as public streets and other roadways;
Dedicated public easements including open space areas, utility rights -of -way, greenbelts,
parkways, or other publicly -owned or utility -owned land that serves the community or
general public and are not considered or classified as developed public properties; and
❖ Parcels of land that are privately owned, but cannot be developed independently from an
adjacent property or is part of a shared interest with other properties, such as common
areas, sliver parcels, bifurcated lots or properties with very restrictive potential or use.
Because these properties either provide a public service that is comparable to street lighting
or they are dependent on another property or development, these types of parcels have no
direct need for street lighting and are considered to receive no special benefits Therefore
these parcel shall be exempt from assessment and are assigned 0.0000 EBU. However, these
properties shall be reviewed annually by the assessment engineer to confirm the parcel's use.
Special Case Property — In many districts where multiple land use classifications are
involved, there may be one or more properties where the standard land use classifications do
not accurately identify the use and special benefits received from the improvements, or there
may be factors related to that particular parcel that should be noted for review in subsequent
fiscal years. The following are some examples of properties that may be classified as Special
Case properties:
• Example 1: A parcel may be identified as a Vacant Property, however only a small
percentage of the parcel's total acreage can actually be developed. In this case, an
appropriate calculation would be based on the net acreage that can be utilized rather than
the gross acreage of the parcel. Therefore the parcel is identified as a Special Case so that
each year the parcel's proportional special benefit and assessment is accurately addressed
utilizing the property's net acreage rather than gross acreage.
❖ Example 2: The use of a particular property and its proportional special benefit is not in
question, but there is some characteristic or issue regarding the property that should be
noted or reviewed in future years.
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Land Use
Benefit Unit Calculations
Single - Family Residential Property
1.000 per unit
Multi - Family Residential & Mixed Use Property
0.750 per unit (units 1 -5)
0.625 per unit (units 6-25)
0.500 per unit (units 26-50)
0.375 per unit (units 51 -100)
0.250 per unit (units greater than 100)
Condominium /Town -home Property
0.750 per unit
Developed Commercial /Industrial Property
4.000 per acre (minimum 1.000 EBU; maximum 40.000 EBU)
Developed Hotel /Motel Property
6.000 per acre (minimum 1.500 EBU; maximum 60.000 EBU)
Developed Institutional Property
2.000 per acre (minimum 0.500 EBU; maximum 20.000 EBU)
Developed Public Property
2.000 per acre (minimum 0.500 EBU; maximum 20.000 EBU)
Parking Lot/Limited Use Property
1.000 per acre (minimum 0.250 EBU; maximum 10.000 EBU)
Vacant Property
0.500 • per acre (minimum 0.125 EBU; maximum 5.000 EBU)
Exempt Property
0.000 per parcel
Special Case Property
varied based on circumstances associated with each parcel
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• Example 3: The most common reason for identifying a parcel as a Special Case is usually
related to development. A property may be identified by the County as Vacant land, but
the property is either being developed or has already been developed. Another example
would be a property that would normally be identified as Vacant Land, but is being
treated as Exempt Property because due to current and temporary development
restrictions that will likely change in the future. In this case, this designation serves as a
prompt to review the status of that property each year, and if and when the status of that
property changes, the land use designation can be appropriately changed.
Therefore the Equivalent Benefit Units assigned to Special Case Properties will vary
depending on the circumstances and reasons for treating each particular property as a Special
Case. The Equivalent Benefit Unit(s) assigned to each such parcel may be based on adjusted
acreage, units or a combination of those factors. The City and /or the assessment engineer
tasked with the administration of the District shall annually review each parcel designated as
a Special Case Property and based on that review shall make appropriate adjustments to that
property's land use and Equivalent Benefit Unit assignment as warranted.
The following is a summary of property types and the Equivalent Benefit Unit assignments
described in the preceding discussion of Equivalent Benefit Units.
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Benefit Multiplier Factor
In addition to the initial assignment of EBUs based on a parcel's land use, number of units, and
acreage, a Benefit Multiplier Factor is also employed to account for the varying density levels of
street lighting within the City, which ranges from a standard level of street lighting to no street
lighting in certain neighborhoods of the City. In addition, the use of a Benefit Multiplier
Factor ensures that the differentiation in lighting density is captured as part of the special
benefit findings for each parcel. A Benefit Multiplier Factor shall be applied to each parcel's
EBU assignment to calculate the final net number of EBUs that will be used to determine
the Maximum Assessment Rate per Zone, and each parcel's unique assessment. The
following provides a description of the three different Benefit Multiplier Factors of 1.0, 0.20,
and 0.00:
Benefit Multiplier Factor = 1.0
Parcels within the District that receive direct special benefits from local street light
improvements that were installed in connection with the development of the parcel or would
otherwise have been required or necessary for the development or future development of
such property to its full and best use; and the overall proximity and spacing of local street
lighting in the area is consistent with the City's typical density and spacing standards. Parcels
with a Benefit Multiplier Factor equal to 1.0 may include, but is not limited to:
❖ Parcels that are within 200 feet of a street light.
❖ Parcels that are part of a single - family residential subdivision (tract) in which the
average distances from a street light is less than 200 feet;
❖ Parcels that are part of a residential subdivision other than a single - family residential
subdivision (i.e. condominium projects, apartments or other residential properties) in
which the street frontage for the development (common area lot or actual parcel) is
within 200 feet of a street light.
❖ Non - residential properties (parcels or overall developments) that are within 200 feet of
a street light on a street that is adjacent to, used, or could be used to access the
property. These properties include both developed and undeveloped properties.
Benefit Multiplier Factor = 0.20
Parcels within the District that receive direct special benefits from local street light
improvements that were installed in connection with the development of the parcel or were
installed specifically for the properties in that area, but the overall density of street lighting is
approximately 20% of the standard lighting density, when compared to the lighting density
of parcels with a benefit multiplier factor equal to 1.0. Therefore, the Benefit Multiplier
Factor for these parcels equals 0.20. Parcels with a Benefit Multiplier Factor equal to 0.20
may include, but is not limited to:
• Parcels that are part of a single - family residential subdivision (tract) in which the
average distances from a street light is greater than 200 feet, but there are street lights
located along the street that the parcel fronts or along adjacent streets within the
development (possibly lights on the perimeter of the development). (Note: parcels that
are within such subdivisions that may be directly adjacent to or in closer proximity to a
specific street light shall be assessed the same as other parcels in that subdivision);
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❖ Parcels that are part of a residential development other than a single - family residential
subdivision (i.e. condominium projects, apartments or similar residential properties) in
which the street frontage for the development (common area lot or actual parcel) is
within 400 feet of a street light, but more than the 200 feet established for Zone 01.
❖ Non - residential properties (parcels or overall developments) that are within 400 feet of
a street light on a street that is adjacent to, used, or could be used to access the
property. These properties include both developed and undeveloped properties.
Benefit Multiplier Factor = 0.00
Parcels within the District that have limited or no local street light improvements within
their immediate proximity shall have a Benefit Multiplier Factor equal to 0.00 applied to their
EBU assignment. Therefore, these properties shall not be assessed and, as part of the notice
and ballot proceedings being conducted in connection with the formation of the District, the
ballots for these properties shall reflect a zero ($0.00) assessment amount.
Pursuant to the California Constitution Article XIIID, the imposition of any new or
increased assessment requires certain noticing and meeting requirements. However,
Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act states that an assessment in not considered
an increased assessment if the assessment does not exceed an assessment formula adopted
by the City in accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution.
As part of this District formation and establishment of annual assessments to fund the
ongoing operation, maintenance and servicing of those improvements, the proposed
assessments submitted to the property owners of record shall include an annual inflationary
adjustment referred to as an Assessment Range Formula. The purpose of establishing an
Assessment Range Formula is to provide for reasonable increases and inflationary
adjustment that are inevitably associated with providing such improvements and activities,
thereby reducing the need for additional noticing and mailing procedures simply because of
inflationary factors. This Assessment Range Formula is defined by the following:
The "Proposed Maximum Rates" for this District as presented in this Report shall be
annually adjusted by an amount not to exceed three percent (3 %) to establish the new
Maximum Assessment Rates authorized for the District each fiscal year. (These new rates
may be referred to as Adjusted Maximum Assessment Rates). This 3% adjustment is based
on historical inflationary adjustments and is slightly less than the average annual percentage
change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) identified by the U.S. Department of Labor;
Bureau of Labor Statistics for "All Urban Consumers" in the Los Angeles - Riverside- Orange
County Area over the past twenty years.
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Beginning in the District's second fiscal year (Fiscal Year 2010/2011) and each fiscal year
thereafter, the Maximum Assessment Rates will be recalculated and new Adjusted Maximum
Assessment Rates will be established for the fiscal year utilizing the Assessment Range
Formula described above. The Adjusted Maximum Assessment Rates shall be calculated
independently of the District's annual budget and proposed assessments. Any proposed
annual assessment (Rate per EBU) less than or equal to the Adjusted Maximum Assessment
Rate for each respective Zone shall not be considered an increased assessment.
To impose a new or increased assessment other than the annual inflationary adjustment
provided by the preceding Assessment Range Formula, the City must comply with the
provisions of the California Constitution Article XIIID Section 4c, that requires a public
hearing and certain protest procedures including mailed notice of the public hearing and
property owner protest balloting. Property owners, through the balloting process, must
approve such a new or increased assessment before that new or increased assessment may be
imposed.
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Description FY 2010 - 2011
Salaries & Wages
$ 236,325
Supplies
21,310
Contract Services
156,000
Vehicle Rental
19,100
Electric
627,430
Vehicle Maintenance
11,430
TOTAL BUDGET 1 $ 1,071,595
Arterial
Street
Baldwin
Number of
Edison Lights
177
Number of
City Lights
107
TOTAL
$39,564.31
Colorado
20
6
$3 622.08
Duarte
122
0
$16 995.94
Foothill
76
17
$12 955.92
Huntin• ton
52
237
$97,347.16
Las Tunas
46
62
$25,263.10
Live Oak
10
37
$15 831.55
Lower Azusa Rd
12
0
$3 555.55
Michillinda
51
16
$19,851.81
Peck
14
0
$4148.14
Santa Anita
270
13
$39 425.00
Second
19
0
$5 629.62
Sunset
40
16
$16,592.56
Cam • us
5
32
$17,232.97
TOTAL
914
543
$318,015.71
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Part III District Budget
The City's street light maintenance budget identifies an estimate of anticipated annual
expenses associated with the ongoing operation, maintenance and servicing of street light
improvements that includes, but is not limited to maintenance of street lights and related
facilities, energy costs and incidental expenses. The City provided the total annual cost of
street light maintenance for Fiscal Year 2010 -2011, an inventory of arterial street lights, and
the maintenance costs attributable to arterial street lights. Table 3 provides the City's street
light maintenance budget for Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 and Table 4 provide a detailed inventory
of the arterial street lights within the City of Arcadia as well as the maintenance cost
associated with these arterial street lights.
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City of Arcadia Street Light Maintenance Budget
Table 4
City of Arcadia Arterial Street Light Maintenance Budget
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The budget for the proposed District outlines the overall estimated annual cost to provide
the District improvements per Zone, that portion of the costs that are considered to be
general benefit and special benefit for each Zone, and the additional funding support from
the City to establish the proposed initial maximum assessment rates to be applied to the
various parcels within each Zone.
The District will only partially fund the operation, maintenance and servicing of lighting
improvements throughout the City that provide special benefits to properties within the
City. The total annual street lighting maintenance budget of the City is $1,071,595, of which,
$856,859 has been determined to specially benefit properties within the District based on the
assessment methodology. However, the District is being established to fund only a portion
of this amount equal to $428,638. As a matter of policy, the City will contribute the
remaining $428,221 from the general fund and other revenue sources. Therefore, the City's
contribution will not only reduce the assessments against the District's affected parcels, but it
will further ensure that property owners are not assessed for more than their proportional
special benefit.
Table 5
Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1
Maintenance Budget
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Total
Budget
Zone 1
Arterial Lights
Zone 2
Local Lights
Arterial Lights
$ 318,016
$ 318,016
$ -
Local Street Light Improvements
701,579
-
701,579
Annual Maintenance Budget
$ 1,019,595
$ 318,016
$ 701,579
City Contribution for General Benefit (67.5% of Primary)
(214,661)
(214,661)
-
Annual Maintenance Budget Less General Benefit
$ 804,934
$ 103,355
$ 701,579
Administration
52,000
13,530
38,470
City Contribution for Special Benefit Reduction
(428,296)
(43,416)
(384,880
BALANCE TO LEVY
$ 428,638
$ 73,469
$ 355,169
Total Parcels
16,597
2,453
14,144
Parcels Levied
14,720
2,428
12,292
Total EBU to be Levied
16,879.51
4,391.87
12,487.64
Proposed Maximum Rates
$16.73
$28.44
(Proposed Rates to be Balloted)
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The budget for the proposed District outlines the overall estimated annual cost to provide
the District improvements per Zone, that portion of the costs that are considered to be
general benefit and special benefit for each Zone, and the additional funding support from
the City to establish the proposed initial maximum assessment rates to be applied to the
various parcels within each Zone.
The District will only partially fund the operation, maintenance and servicing of lighting
improvements throughout the City that provide special benefits to properties within the
City. The total annual street lighting maintenance budget of the City is $1,071,595, of which,
$856,859 has been determined to specially benefit properties within the District based on the
assessment methodology. However, the District is being established to fund only a portion
of this amount equal to $428,638. As a matter of policy, the City will contribute the
remaining $428,221 from the general fund and other revenue sources. Therefore, the City's
contribution will not only reduce the assessments against the District's affected parcels, but it
will further ensure that property owners are not assessed for more than their proportional
special benefit.
Table 5
Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1
Maintenance Budget
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Parcel Assessment Calculation
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution, the proportionate special benefit
derived by each parcel within the District and its corresponding assessment obligation shall
be determined in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement or
the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement.
The following formulas are used to calculate each parcel's Levy Amount (proportional
assessment obligation):
Step 1: Based collectively on the preceding discussion and findings, the estimated annual
cost to provide the various District improvements have been allocated to each Zone and
separated between general benefit and special benefit. Those improvement costs determined
to be of general benefit shall not be assessed to properties within each Zone of the District
and these costs are deducted from the total budget to establish the improvement costs
determined to be of special benefit.
Total Zone Budget — General Benefit Costs = Total Zone Special Benefit Costs
Step 2: The Total Zone Budget minus any additional contributions from the City or
other revenue sources establishes the `Balance to Levy" for that Zone. This Balance to Levy
amount is the proportionately allocated to each parcel within the Zone based on their
calculated EBU.
Total Zone Budget — Additional City Contribution = Balance to Levy (Zone)
Step 3: Each parcel's proportional special benefit is calculated based on the Equivalent
Benefit Unit rationale previously discussed:
Parcel's Land Use Benefit x (Acreage or Units) x Benefit Multiplier Factor =
Parcel's EBU
Step 4: The total number of Equivalent Benefit Units for the District and each Zone
therein is determined by the sum of all individual EBU(s) applied to parcels that receive a
special benefit from the improvements. An assessment amount per EBU (Assessment Rate)
for each Zone is established by taking the Balance to Levy in that Zone, and dividing that
amount by the total number of EBU(s) for that Zone.
Balance to Levy/ Total EBU = Maximum Assessment Rate per EBU (per Zone)
Step 5: This Assessment Rate is then applied back to each parcel's individual EBU to
determine the parcel's proportionate benefit and assessment obligation.
Maximum Assessment Rate per EBU x Parcel's EBU = Parcel's Assessment
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Part IV
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District Diagram
Engineer's Report
Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1
The parcels within the District consist of the lots, parcels and subdivisions of land within the
City of Arcadia. The District Diagram identifies the boundaries of the District and the Zones
therein, and is based on the Los Angeles County Assessor's Maps, the Los Angeles County
Assessor's secured roll information and the street lighting improvements that existed at the
time this Report was prepared. The combination of this Diagram and the Assessment Roll
outlined in Part V of this Report; collectively constitute the District's Assessment Diagram.
A copy of the District Diagram is provided on the following page. A full size copy of this
diagram is on file in the Office of Public Works Services Department, and by reference this
diagram is made part of this Report.
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ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM FOR
ARCADIA CITYWIDE LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1
CITY OF ARCADIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGET .FS, STALE OF CALIFORNIA
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Land Use
COM
Parcels
Levied
720
FY 10 -11
EBUs
1,635.95
FY 10 -11
Assessment
$ 33,182.36
CONDO
3,547
2,625.60
64,701.95
HOT
11
123.31
2,446.61
INS
62
130.94
2,785.21
MFR
873
3,687.02
88,758.80
MIX
10
23.38
408.68
PKG
121
49.25
1,074.77
PUB
79
434.94
10,068.28
SFR
10,724
8,060.00
223,209.89
SPC
35
88.03
1,516.17
VAC
71
21.09
485.28
Grand Total 116,253.00
16,879.51
I $428,638.00
City of Arcadia
Part V Assessment Roll
Engineer's Report
Arcadia Citywide lighting District No. 1
Parcel identification for each lot or parcel within the District is based on the District
Diagram presented herein and available parcel maps and property data from the Los Angeles
County Assessor's Office at the time this Report was prepared. A summary of the parcels to
be assessed within this District along with the associated assessment amounts are provided
herein. The actual assessment roll listing each of the parcels to be assessed within this
District along with their respective assessment amounts (to be balloted) have been provided
to the City Clerk under a separate cover due to the voluminous number of properties to be
assessed.
If any parcel submitted for collection is identified by the County Auditor /Controller to be
an invalid parcel number for the fiscal year, a corrected parcel number and /or new parcel
numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the County Auditor /Controller. The
assessment amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel or parcels shall be
based on the method of apportionment and assessment rates described in this Report as
approved by the City Council rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment.
The following is a summary of the land use classifications (parcels) and assessment amounts
for the District and each Zone within the District as established by the assessment rates and
method of apportionment previously described.
District-wide
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Land Use
COM
Parcels
Levied
403
FY 10 -11
EBUs
1,139.45
FY 10 -11
Assessment
$ 19,061.07
CONDO
1,149
851.55
14,244.99
HOT
6
90.54
1,514.58
INS
33
80.16
1,340.94
MFR
194
1,375.03
23,001.93
MIX
9
21.88
366.02
PKG
61
27.83
465.55
PUB
22
196.54
3,287.78
SFR
522
514.80
8,611.73
SPC
9
84.31
1,410.36
VAC
23
9.78
163.60
Zone 1 Total 1
2,431.00
4,391.87
$ 73,468.56
Land Use
COM
Parcels
Levied
317
FY 10 -11
EBUs
496.50
FY 10 -11
Assessment
$ 14,121.29
CONDO
2,398
1,774.05
50,456.96
HOT
5
32.77
932.03
INS
29
50.78
1,444.27
MFR
679
2,311.99
65, 756.88
MIX
1
1.50
42.66
PKG
60
21.42
609.22
PUB
57
238.40
6,780.50
SFR
10,202
7,545.20
214,598.15
SPC
26
3.72
105.80
VAC
48
11.31
321.68
Zone 2 Total
113,822.00 112,487.64 I
$ 355,169.44
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