A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF A REPORT FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE HERMOSA BEACH LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT DURING FY 1999 - 2000

Recommendation:

Adopt the attached resolution ordering the preparation of a report for the annual levy of assessments within the Hermosa Beach Landscaping and Street Lighting District during fiscal year 1999 - 2000.

Background:

The Landscaping and Street Lighting District provides for the maintenance and operation of the citywide street lighting program and landscaping within street medians and parkways. Staff conferred with the City Attorney to determine the applicability of Proposition 218 to the City's Landscaping and Street Lighting District. Briefly, Proposition 218 contains an exception for existing assessments imposed exclusively to fund capital costs and maintenance and operation costs for sidewalks and streets.

Based on the advice of the City Attorney, staff recommends that the City rely on this exemption and continue to levy assessments to pay for the maintenance and operation of street lights, street median and parkway landscaping without complying with the requirements of the Proposition so long as the assessments are not increased.

Analysis:

The Landscaping and Street Lighting District must be renewed annually. In approving the attached resolution, the Council authorizes the preparation of a report which will contain plans, specifications, costs and estimated assessments for the Landscaping and Street Lighting District. As required, the following necessary steps must be taken for the levy and collection of assessments for fiscal year 1999 - 2000 within the City's Landscaping and Street Lighting District.

1. The Director of Public Works file with the City Clerk the report consisting of, among other things, the map and the assessments.
2. The City Council adopt a resolution approving the report of the Director of Public Works.
3. The City Council adopt a resolution which sets the date, time and the place for a public hearing in order to accept input on Landscaping and Street Lighting District 1999 - 2000.
4. The City Council adopt a resolution confirming map and assessment for Landscaping and Street Lighting District 1999 - 2000 and levy the set assessment rate per unit for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2000.
5. The City Council adopt the fiscal year 1999 - 2000 estimated revenue for secured collections for the Landscaping and Street Lighting District

Alternatives:

Other alternatives available to City Council and considered by staff are:

1. Let the District lapse; thereby, causing a potential increased General Fund obligation of approximately $449,000.
2. Retain the district and modify level of service.

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