PREPARED BY: CHIARA HANNA DATE OF MEETING: 06/16/2025
SUBJECT:
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CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENTS AS SET FORTH IN THE ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR THE SAN PABLO STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1982-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26; (2) DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENTS WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR NO LATER THAN AUGUST 10, 2025; AND (3) LEVYING ASSESSMENTS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
Body
Compliance statements
FY 2023-2025 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
Build a Healthy Community: Priority 109 Develop Public Facilities for Active Living (Parks, Open Space, Sidewalks, Trails, Bike Lanes, Etc.) is a major policy goal contained in the FY 2025-27 City Council Priority Workplan, effective April 7, 2025.
BACKGROUND
The City of San Pablo Street Lighting and Landscape Assessment District No. 1982-1 (“District”) was formed in August of 1982 and subsequently received approval from approximately 2/3 of voters in the General Election held on November 5, 1996. Therefore, District assessments are exempt from the procedures and approval process set forth in Section 4 of Article XIII D of the State Constitution. The boundaries of the District are identical to the incorporated limits of the City of San Pablo. However, the proposed assessments to be levied each fiscal year must be established through an annual approval process that involves the preparation of an Engineer’s Report pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets & Highways Code Section 22500) (the “Act”). Accordingly, a Public Hearing is held annually to provide interested persons an opportunity to comment on the proposed assessments. The Public Hearing should be limited only to comments regarding the proposed maintenance program and assessments for the ensuing fiscal year.
On April 7, 2025, City Council adopted Resolution 2025-041 initiating annual proceedings to levy District assessments for FY 2025-26 and directing preparation and filing of the required annual Engineer’s Report pursuant to the Act. The Engineer’s Report has been prepared by the City’s consultant, Francisco and Associates, and was filed with the City Clerk.
The following table summarizes the estimated District costs, assessments, and City contributions for FY 2025-26. The annual property assessment rates for the District were last increased in 1995, and an increase in assessment rates is not proposed for FY 2025-26.
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Lighting |
Landscaping |
Total |
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(a) |
Total Estimated Expense |
$332,685 |
$1,551,324 |
$1,884,009 |
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(b) |
Plus estimated balance, 6/30/25 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
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(c) |
Less City Contributions |
($176,871) |
($824,756) |
($1,001,627) |
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(d) |
Plus Investment Payments |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
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(e) |
Plus County Collection Fee |
$934 |
$4,358 |
$5,292 |
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(f) |
Net Amount to be Assessed |
$156,748 |
$730,926 |
$887,674 |
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The expenditures for the District for FY 2025-26 are estimated to be $1,884,009.00 as shown in the Engineer’s Report.
On May 19, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution 2025-062, preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report; (2) declaring intention to levy and collect assessments within the District for FY 2025-26; and (3) setting a Public Hearing for June 16, 2025.
In conformance with Resolution 2025-062 and the Act, the City Clerk published a notice of a Public Hearing for June 16, 2025, as directed by City Council. All written protests, if any, must be received and hand delivered to the City Clerk or sent via email to CityClerk@sanpabloca.gov. Prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing, any interested person may speak on the proposed maintenance program, the budget, or the proposed District assessments. During the course, or upon conclusion, of the Public Hearing, the City Council may order changes to any of the matters provided in the report with the exception that individual assessments may not be increased without notice. The City Council may continue the hearing subject to approval of the County Auditor. In order to levy and collect assessments for FY 2025-26, the City Council must adopt the attached resolution confirming the Diagram and Assessments prior to August 10, 2025. The resolution approves the Engineer’s Report.
FISCAL IMPACT
The expenditures for the District for FY 2025-26 are estimated to be $1,884,009. The total assessment district revenues are projected to be $887,674. The total District expenditure budget approved for FY 2025-26 exceeds the projected District assessment revenues and will require a subsidy of approximately $1,002,000 from the City’s General Fund to meet this shortfall.
ATTACHMENTS:
Att A - Resolution
Att B - FY 2025-26 Engineer’s Report
Att C - Proof of Publication