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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
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CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: �K1�1
DATE: May 26, 2015
SUBJECT: ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS FOR LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT TI, ZONES T23 AND T23A
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Darin Seegmiller
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
Adopt a resolution initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal
Year 2015-16 for Landscape Maintenance District TI, Zones T23 and T23A.
2. Adopt a resolution declaring the City's intention to levy assessments, preliminarily approve
Engineer's Report, and set a public hearing for June 9, 2015.
BACKGROUND
This required procedural matter orders, approves, and sets the Public Hearing for the annual levy
of the Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) TI, Zones T23 and T23A.
The attached Resolutions direct Willdan Financial Services (Willdan) to prepare assessment
Engineer's Reports for Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) TI, Zones T23 and T23A for
approval by the City Council. This action also schedules a Public Hearing to consider the Fiscal
Year (FY) 2015-16 assessment rates recommended for these zones.
For Fiscal Year 2015-16, staff is recommending the City Council levy less than the maximum
allowable rate for each of these Landscape Maintenance District zones.
The proposed special districts actions are authorized by State Law as outlined in Article XIIID of
the California Constitution (Proposition 218) and required to levy assessment on properties
receiving special benefits.
If the recommendations are approved, a Public Hearing for ordering the Fiscal Year 2015-16
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levies will be scheduled for the June 9, 2015, City Council meeting.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other direction as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund associated with these actions. Adequate funds to prepare
the attached Engineer's Report were previously appropriated by the City Council as part of the
Fiscal Year 2014-15 Annual Budget.
ATTACHMENTS
LIVID Zones T23 T23A FY 15-16 Initiate Resolution
LMD Zones T23 T23A FY 15-16 Intent Resolution
FY 15-16 Recommended Rate Table
LIVID FY 15-16 Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
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RESOLUTION 15-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENTS FOR ZONES T23 AND T23A WITHIN LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. TI FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-I6
WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita, California, pursuant to the provisions of
the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code
of the State of California (Act), desires to initiate proceedings for Santa Clarita Landscape
Maintenance District No. TI and Zone Nos. T23 and T23A (Districts) and for the levy and
collection of assessments within the proposed Districts for Fiscal Year 2015-I6, for the purposes
provided therefore in the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has retained Willdan Financial Services, for the purpose of
assisting with the Annual Levy of the Districts, and to prepare and file a report with the City
Clerk in accordance with the Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve z
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SECTION I. Annual Levy Report: The City Council hereby orders Willdan Financial r
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Services, acting as Assessment Engineer, to prepare and file with the City Clerk the Assessment
Engineer's Annual Levy Report concerning the installation, construction, or maintenance of any °
authorized improvements under the Act, and the levy and collection of assessments for the
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Districts as required by the provisions of the Assessment Law. 0
SECTION 2. Districts Improvements: The installation, construction, or maintenance of
any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to landscape and
irrigation improvements and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned or
which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 26th day of May 2015
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
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I, Kevin Tonoian, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
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foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a r
regular meeting thereof, held on the 26th day of May 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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RESOLUTION 15-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS, PRELIMINARILY
APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH DISTRICTS,
AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR COMMENT (PUBLIC HEARING) ON THE
ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR ZONES T23 AND T23A WITHIN
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. Tl FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16
WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita, California, pursuant to the provisions of
the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code
of the State of California (Act), desires to initiate proceedings for Santa Clarita Landscape
Maintenance District No. "1'1 and Zone Nos. T23 and T23A (Districts) and for the levy and
collection of assessments within the proposed Districts for Fiscal Year 2015-16, for the purposes
provided therefore in the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City) is desirous to take
proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2015-16 to provide for
the costs and expenses necessary to pay for the maintenance of the improvements in said
Districts; and
WHEREAS, the assessment rates are adequate to maintain the facilities; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain the facilities at a standard acceptable to the City. the
assessments within the Districts will need to be levied for Fiscal Year 2015-16; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 218, the Right to Vote on Taxes Act, does hereby require if the
assessment rate is to be increased, a notice of the proposed assessment, along with a ballot, shall
be mailed to all owners of identified parcels within the Districts, and that the agency shall
conduct a public hearing not less than 45 days after the mailing of said notice; and
WHEREAS, the assessments for Fiscal Year 2015-16 are not proposed to be increased
above the approved Consumer Price Index (CPI); and
WHEREAS, the CPI has been determined to be 0.10 percent calculated from the annual
change in the CPI, during the preceding year ending in February, for All Urban Consumers, and
the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County areas; and
WHEREAS, notices'and Assessment Ballots are not required if assessments are not
increased, other than for the amount of the CPI; and
WHEREAS, Willdan Financial Services has prepared a preliminary Engineer's Report
(Report) generally containing the following:
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a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the
improvements to be maintained.
b. An estimate of the cost of the maintenance and/or servicing of the improvements
for the Districts for the referenced fiscal year.
c. An assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance and/or servicing,
assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the
Districts in proportion to the benefits received. That upon completion of the
preparation of said Report, the original shall be filed with the City Clerk, who
shall then submit the same to this legislative body for its immediate review and
consideration.
WHEREAS, this City Council has examined and considered the Report, diagram, and
assessments, and the proceedings prior thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals: That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. Declaration of Intention: That the public interest and convenience
requires, and it is the intention of this legislative body, to levy and collect assessments to pay the
annual costs and expenses for the installation, replacement, maintenance, and/or servicing of the
improvements for the above -referenced Districts. No new improvements or any substantial
changes in existing improvements are proposed as a part of these proceedings.
SECTION 3. Fiscal Year: That the assessments as above authorized and levied for
these proceedings will provide revenue and relate to the Fiscal Year, commencing July 1, 2015,
and ending June 30, 2016.
SECTION 4. Preliminarily Approves Report: The City Council hereby finds that each
and every part of the Engineer's Report is sufficient and the City Council hereby preliminarily
approves, passes on, and adopts the Engineer's Report as submitted to the City Council and filed
with the City Clerk. The preliminary report shall stand as the Engineer's Report for the purposes
of all subsequent proceedings pursuant to this Resolution of Intention.
SECTION 5. Districts Improvements: The installation, construction, or maintenance of
any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to landscape and
irrigation improvements, and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned,
or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.
SECTION 6. Public Hearing: The City Council hereby appoints June 9, 2015, at
6:00 p.m., in the City of Santa Clarita, California, as the time, place, and date of the Public
Hearing on the Report. At the hearing, the City Council shall hear and consider all discussion
regarding the proposed assessment as described in the Report.
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SECTION 7. Adoption of Resolution: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 26th day of May 2015.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
1, Kevin Tonoian, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 26th day of May 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITYCLERK
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$ 32.50
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Edwards Cinema - Parkways
$
28.00
$ 28.00
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$ -
$ 2879.02
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Sierra Heights
$
630.00
$ 630.00
$
630.00
$
$ 661.47
$
(630.00) $
(661.47)
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X
X
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Sierra Heights
$
25.00
$ 200.00
$
25.00
$ -
S 257.91
$
(25.00( $
(257.91)
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X
X
1
4
Via PrincessalSierre Hwy
$
201.17
$ 205.64
$
205.64
$ 111.25
$ 206.96
$
(94.39) $
(95.71)
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X
1
5
Sunset Hills
$
865.00
$ 865.00
$
865.00
$
$ 1,211.80
$
(865.00) $
(1,211.80)
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X
X
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5A
Sunset Hills
$
583.00
$ 583.00
$
583.00
$ -
$ 816.7]
$
(583.00) $
(816.77)
X
X
X
1
6
Canyon Crest
$
450.00
$ 425.00
$
425.00
$ 425.00
$ 546.87
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$
(121.87)
X
1
7
Creekside
$
250.30
$ 255.86
$
255.86
$ 220.35
$ 257.50
$
(35.51) $
(37.15)
X
X
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7A
Woodlands
$
-
$ -
$
$
$ 231.82
$
$
(23182)
X
X
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FriendtylSierra
$
210.23
S 214.90
$
214.90
$ 214.90
$ 216.28
$
$
(1.38)
X
1
15
River Village
$
422.56
$ 431.86
$
646.86
$ 880.00
$ 970.27
$
233.14 $
(90.27)
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X X X
1
16
Valencia Industrial Center
$
3D.00
$ 30.00
$
30.00
$ 24.49
$ 32.43
$
(5.51) $
(7.94)
X
X
1
17
ScoqusURallroad Ave
$
79.08.1
$ 80.64
$
81.28
$ 81.35
$ 81.35
$
0.07 $
X X
1
18
Town Center l Creekside
$
188.03
$ 188.03
$
193.25
$ 129.30
$ 193.44
$
(63.95) $
(64.14)
X
X
1
19
Bridgeport/Bouquet
$
58.00
$ 59.26
$
76.76
$ 76.84
S 76.84
$
0.08 $
X
1
20
Golden Valley Ranch - Com
$
320.47
$ 320.47
$
320.47
$ 320.47
$ 3,013.96
$
$
(2,693.49)
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1
21
Golden Valley Ranch - Res
$
12.68
$ 12.68
$
220.00
$ 220.00
$ 1,850.83
$
$
(1,630.83)
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22
HMNMH
$
260.82
$ 200.00
$
175.00
$ 100.58
$ 268.32
$
(74.42) $
(167.74)
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X
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23
Montecito
$
48.07
$ 49.14
$
49.41
$ 49.45
$ 49.45
$
0.04 $
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24
Canyon Gate
$
642.35
$ 642.35
$
250.00
$
$ 660.82
$
(250.00) $
(660.82)
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X
X
1
25
Valle Di Oro
$
42.64
$ 42.64
$
82.64
$ 82.64
$ 160.13
$
$
(77.49)
X
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26
Contra Pointe
$
85.88
8
S
85.88
$ 42.94
$ 88.35
$
(42.94) $
(45.41)
X
X
1
27
Circle J. Ranch
$
707.40
40
$
]00.00
$ 260.49
$ 727.75
$
(439.51) $
(467.26)
X
X
1
28
Newhall
$
73.01
63
$
74.63
$ 75.12
S 75.12
$
0.49 $
X X
1
29
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$
228.59
$ 228.59
$ 230.05
$
$
(1.46)
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Penlon
NIA
NIA
$ 212.99
$ 212.99
$
$
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Major Thoroughfare Medians
$
61.10
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$
%244.34$
62.46
$ 62.86
$ 62.86
$
0.40 $
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T2
Old Orchard
$
181D4
4
$
181.04
$ 181.04
$ 186.25
$
- $
(5.21)
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T3
Valencia Hills
$
368.50
5
$
331.65
$ 331.65
$ 386.75
$
$
(55.10)
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T39
Valencia Hills Trees
$
34.80
2
$
31.32
$ 31.32
$ 36.52
$
- $
(5.20)
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T4
Valencia Meadows
$
160.00
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$
144.00
$ 144.00
$ 212.61
$
$
(68.61)
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T7
Valencia Central 8 North Valley
$
244.34
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$
244.34
$ 244.34
$ 251.37
$
$
(7.03)
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T20
El Comes Village
$
30D.00
$ 300.00
$
300.00
$ 300.00
$ 300.00
$
$
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X
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Canyon Park
$
1]5.00
$ 200.00
§
250.00
$ 250.00
$ 300.00
$
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(50.00)
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T44
Bouquet Canyon
$
300.00
$ 300.00
$
300D0
$ 300.00
$ 300.00
$
- $
-
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T46
Northbridge
$
778.86
$ 700.00
$
675.00
$ 614,35
$ 817.44
$
(60.65) $
(203.09)
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390.47
$ 399.14
$ 401.30
$ 401.69
$
401.69
$ 0.39
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T48
Shadow Hills
$
455.00
$ 455.00
$ 455.00
$ 455,00
$
455.00
$
$
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Valencia High School
$
470.00
$ 470.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$
568.47
$
$ (68.47)
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Stonecresl(Lower)
$
801.37
$ 819.16
$ 823.58
$ 824.41
$
824.41
$ 0.83
$
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T62
Canyon Heights
$
600.00
$ 600.00
$ 600.00
$ 600.00
$
600.00
$
$
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X
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T65
Fair Oaks
$
595.00
$ 532.00
$ 515.00
$
$
956.06
$ ($15.00)
$ (956,06)
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T65A
Fair Oaks Ranch
$
468.00
$ 400.00
$ 390.00
$
$
571.05
$ (390.00)
$ (571.05)
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Fair Oaks Park
$
191.00
$ 206.60
$ 206.60
$ 206.00
$
207.92
$ (0160)
$ (1,92)
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X
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T67
Miramontes
$
200.00
$ 400.00
$ 550.00
$ 550.00
$
848.82
$
$ (298.82)
X
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Haskell Canyon Ranch
$
454.00
$ 500.00
$ 585.97
$ 586.55
$
586.55
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Dopperhitl 22
$
800.00
$ 800.00
$ 850.00
$ 850.00
$
943.14
$
$ (93.14)
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TI
Fairclift
$
4,762.25
1 $ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$
$
8,150.88
$ (4,000.00)
$ (8,150.88)
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X
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TI
T5
Valencia Glen
$
203.97
1 $ 203.97
$ 203.97
$ 203.97
$
214.08
$
$ (10.11)
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T6
Valencia South Valley
$
232.18
$ 232.18
$ 232.18
$ 232.18
$
238.86
$
$ (6.68)
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T8
Valencia Summit
S
502.32
$ 513.47
$ 516.24
$ 516.76
$
516+76
$ 0.52
$
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TI
T17
Rainbow Glen
$
488.11
$ 509.02
$ 509.02
$ 509.02
$
512.28
$ -
$ (3.26)
X
TI
T23
Mountain View Slopes
$
668.76
$ 620.00
$ 620.00
$ 620.00
$
687.99
$
$ (67.99)
X
TI
T23 -I
Mountain View Slopes
$
387.49
$ 310.00
$ 310.00
$ 310.00
$
398.63
$
$ (88.63)
X
TI
T23-2
Mountain View Slopes
$
387.49
$ 310.00
$ 310.00
S 310.00
$
398.63
$ -
$ (88.63)
X
TI
T23A
Mountain View Condos
$
782.13
$ 799.49
$ 799.49
$ 799.49
$
804.61
$
$ (5.12)
X
TI
T23B
Seco Villas
$
660.15
$ 674.60
$ 678.44
$ 679.12
$
679.12
$ 0.68
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TI
T29
American Beamy
$
280.00
$ 280.00
$ 280.00
$ 280.00
$
366.13
$ -
$ (86.13)
X
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T31 -I
Shangri-La
$
1,125.99
$ 1,125.99
$ 1,125.99
$ 1,125.99
$
1,158.36
$
$ (32.37)
X
TI
T31 -1A
Shangri-La
$
390.23
$ 390.23
$ 415.23
$ 465.23
$
527.66
$ 50.00
$ (62.43)
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Snangri-La
$
],026.59
$ 7,026.59
$ ],026.59
$ 7.026.59
$
7,228.59
$ -
$ (202.00)
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This table illustrates measurable criteria used to recommend the FV 15/16 LMD rates.
The most important criteria is the financial health of each zones reserve. Our goal is to have 50% of a zones' operating cost in "reserve," and identified funds to be used in support of futre capital reserve needs, The
Citys standard identifies the ratio we strive for in the following formula: total reserve is equal to one year's assessment. Where the reserve meets this criteria, the reserve goal is considered "met" and where the
reserve fails to meet this criteria, the reserve goal is considered "unmet"
Attachment: !7 1516 Recommended Rale Table (1272: ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT T1, ZONES T23 AND T23A)
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