HomeMy WebLinkAbout7361 RESOLUTION NO. 7361
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT
OF WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE ARCADIA CITYWIDE
LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arcadia (the "City"), in Fiscal Year 2010-
11, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of
Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of California, beginning with Section
22500 (hereafter referred to as the "1972 Act"), established and thereafter has levied
annual assessments for the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1 (hereinafter referred to
as the "District"); and
WHEREAS, the 1972 Act provides for the formation of an assessment district
pursuant to Chapter 2 Article 1 of the 1972 Act, and the levy and collection of
assessments by the County on behalf of the City pursuant to Chapter 4 Article 2 of the
1972 Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by previous resolution, has ordered Willdan
Financial Services as the Engineer of Work (hereinafter referred to as the "Engineer"),
in accordance with the 1972 Act, to prepare and file with the City Clerk an Engineer's
Report ("Report") establishing Fiscal Year 2021-22 assessments for the District; and
WHEREAS, a Report has been prepared and filed with the City Clerk of the City
of Arcadia in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1 (Sections 22565 through 22574) of
the 1972 Act, said Report being entitled "City of Arcadia, Arcadia Citywide Lighting
District No. 1, Fiscal Year 2021-22 Engineer's Report"; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has presented to the City Council said Report as
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prescribed by Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 22586 of said 1972 Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has examined and reviewed the Report as presented
and is preliminarily satisfied with the Report, and with each and all of the budget items
and documents therein, and that the proposed assessments have been spread in
accordance with the special benefits received from the proposed improvements as set
forth in said Report.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. RECITALS. The preceding recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. REPORT CONTENT. The Report as presented consists of the
following:
2a) Plans and specifications that describe the District and Improvements.
2b) Method of Apportionment that outlines the special benefit conferred on
properties within the District from the improvements; and the calculations used to
establish each parcel's proportional special benefit assessment for the fiscal year
including the establishment of:
i. Annual assessments for the ongoing maintenance, servicing, and
operation of street lighting improvements that provide special
benefits to the properties in the District; and
ii. An Assessment Range Formula that provides for inflationary
adjustments to the annual assessment for the ongoing
maintenance, servicing, and operation of street lighting
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improvements, thereby establishing the maximum assessment rate
authorized for the fiscal year.
2c) The Budget that outlines the estimated annual expenses to provide and
maintain the improvements, including incidental expenses authorized by the 1972 Act.
2d) An Assessment Diagram that identifies the boundaries of the District, the
designated zones of benefit, and the associated lots, parcels, and properties included
therein.
2e) An Assessment Roll containing the Assessor Parcel Numbers that comprise
the District and the proportional assessments for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
SECTION 3. REPORT APPROVAL. The Report, attached hereto as "Exhibit A",
is hereby approved and ordered to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk as a permanent
record and to remain open to public inspection.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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Passed, approved, and adopted this 1st day of June, 2021.
ayor of the Ci,f Arcadia
ATTEST:
Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 7361 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 1st day of June, 2021 and that said Resolution was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Beck, Chandler, Verlato, Cheng, and Tay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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Exhibit "A"
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City of Arcadia
ARCADIA CITYWIDE
LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1
2021 /2022 ENGINEER'S REPORT
Intent Meeting: June 1 , 2021
Public Hearing: June 15, 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION 1
II. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 2
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT 2
B. DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENT AND SERVICES 2
III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT 5
A. BENEFIT ANALYSIS 5
B. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY 8
C. ASSESSMENT RANGE FORMULA 17
IV. DISTRICT BUDGET 18
A. BUDGET 18
B. PARCEL ASSESSMENT CALCULATION 20
V. DISTRICT DIAGRAM 21
VI. ASSESSMENT ROLL 23
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II. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT
The territory within the District consists of all lots, parcels of land and subdivisions within the
City, 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 — Zone 01 and Zone 02 — have been
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 were established to incorporate properties that 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 III (Method of Apportionment)of this Report.
B. DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENT AND SERVICES
Improvements and Services Authorized by the 1972 Act
As generally defined by the 1972 Act 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 1972
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:
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Approximately sixty-three percent (63%) of the streetlights within the District are owned and
maintained by Southern California Edison Company. The remaining thirty-seven percent
(37%)of the streetlight facilities are owned by the City 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 Edison include an Electric Delivery rate which contains the
cost of moving energy from the grid to one's home or business and maintenance cost of the
electric lines. SCE also charges Arcadia residents a CCA Cost Responsibility Surcharge
which includes PCIA (the rate to recover costs of power purchased before residents joined
Clean Power Alliance), a Department of Water Resources Bond Charge to cover the cost of
buying power for customers during the energy crisis, and a Competition Transition Charge
(non-by-passable charge applicable to all existing and future SCE Bundled Service
Customers, all Direct Access Customers, and all Departing Load Customers for recovery of
SCE's transition costs).
The Energy for City-Owned streetlights is procured through the Clean Power Alliance and the
rate charged to the City is not regulated and authorized by the CPUC. Clean Power rates are
set by the Board of Directors.
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.
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.
• 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. 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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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 classify various areas within an assessment
district into different zones 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 zone 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.
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 Ill) that is considered to be general benefit
versus special benefit.
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B. 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 property 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).
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.;
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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
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
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Developed Hotel/Motel Property—Although Hotel/Motel Properties are certainly viewed as
commercial enterprises, 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;
• 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 use 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.
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 from 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
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• 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.
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.
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Table 2:
Equivalent Benefit Unit Assignments
Land Use Benefit Unit Calculations
Single Family Residential Property 1.000 per unit
0.750 per unit (units 1-5)
0.625 per unit (units 6-25)
Multi-Family Residential&Mixed Use 0.500 per unit (units 26-50)
Property
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
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;
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As part of the District formation and establishment of annual assessments to fund the ongoing
operation, maintenance and servicing of those improvements within the District, an
Assessment Range Formula was developed. 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. The Assessment
Range Formula is defined by the following:
The "Maximum Rates" for this District 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).
Beginning in the District's second fiscal year (fiscal year 2011/2012) 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.
IV. DISTRICT BUDGET
A. 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 estimated total annual
cost of street light maintenance for fiscal year 2021/2022, an inventory of arterial streetlights,
and the maintenance costs attributable to arterial streetlights. Table 3 provides the City's
street light maintenance budget for fiscal year 2021/2022 and Table 4 provide a detailed
inventory of the arterial streetlights within the City of Arcadia as well as the maintenance cost
associated with these arterial streetlights.
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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
City of Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1
Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Budget
Total Budget Zone 1 Zone 2
Arterial Lights Local Lights
Arterial Lights $294,877 $294,877 $0
Local Street Light Improvements 861,123 0 861,123
Annual Maintenance Budget $1,156,000 $294,877 $861,123
Administration $109,400 $27,906 $81,494
Total Expense(see table above for breakdown) $1,265,400 $322,783 $942,617
City Contribution for General Benefit(67.5%of Primary)(1) ($199,042) ($199,042) $0
Annual Maintenance Budget Less General Benefit(2) $1,066,358 $123,741 $942,617
City Contribution for Special Benefit Reduction (2) ($559,275) ($38,935) ($520,340)
BALANCE TO LEVY(2) $507,083 $84,806 $422,278
Total Parcels 16,962 2,603 14,359
Parcels Levied 15,007 2,535 12,472
Total EBU Levied 16,589.97 4,231.83 12,358.14
Maximum Rates(3) $23.15 $39.36
Applied Rates(3) $20.04 $34.17
0)The general benefit contribution applies to Arterial Streetlights only.
(2)Totals may not foot due to rounding.
(3)The Districts Maximum and Applied Rates have an annual adjustment not to exceed three percent(3%),Maximum Rates were
increased by 3%. Applied Rates were not increased by the allowable percentage for fiscal year 2021/2022. Reference section C:
Maximum Range Formula.
B. 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):
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ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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Zone 1
LAND USE PARCELS FY 2021/22 FY 2021/22
LEVIED EBUs(2) ASSESSMENT(2)
COM 400 1,180.97 $23,667
CONDO 1,294 970.50 19,449
HOT 5 56.14 1,125
INS 35 86.65 1,736
MFR 189 1,360.60 27,267
MIX 8 16.88 338
PARKING 61 36.64 734
PUB (1) 1 1.80 36
SFR 520 512.80 10,277
SPC 3 3.31 66
VAC 19 5.55 111
GRAND TOTAL(1) 2,535 4,231.83 $84,806
(i)Includes SBE charge of$36.07
(2)Totals may not foot due to rounding.
Note:Variance in Assessment amount due to rounding to nearest penny.
Zone 2
LAND USE PARCELS FY 2021/22 FY 2021/22
LEVIED EBUs(2) ASSESSMENT(2)
COM 315 490.20 $16,750
CONDO 2,636 1,957.80 66,905
HOT 5 32.78 1,120
INS 24 49.85 1,704
MFR 671 2,226.03 76,064
MIX 2 5.02 171
PARKING 57 20.47 699
PUB (1) 10 10.28 351
SFR 8,732 7,555.20 258,155
SPC 1 0.15 5
VAC 19 10.37 354
GRAND TOTAL(1) 12,472 12,358.14 $422,280
(1)Includes SBE charges of$282.25
(2)Totals may not foot due to rounding.
Note:Variance in Assessment amount due to rounding to nearest penny.
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