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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:1
DATE: April 28, 2020
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS INITIATING THE ANNUAL LEVY
OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Kevin Tonoian
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt resolutions initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments
for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for the Landscape and Lighting District, Drainage Benefit Assessment
Areas, the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District and the Open Space
Preservation District.
BACKGROUND
This required procedural matter provides for the adoption of resolutions initiating proceedings
for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Annual Levy of Special Districts.
The City of Santa Clarita (City), under the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of
1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (1972 Act), and the
provisions of the California Constitution Article XIII D enacted by Proposition 218, annually
levies and collects special assessments for the following Special Districts:
Landscape and Lighting District (LLD) encompassing Streetlight Maintenance District
Zones A and B; and Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) Zones 1, 2, 3, 3A, 4, 5, 5A,
6, 7, 7A, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 2008-1,
TIB, T2, T2A, T3, T313, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T17, T20, T23, T23-A, T23-13, T29, T31,
T33, T44, T46, T47, T48, T51, T52, T62, T65, T65-A, T65-13, T67, T68, T69, T71, T77,
and T1.
2. Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas (DBAA) 3, 6, 8, 19, 20, 22, 24, 33, 2008-1, 2008-2,
2013-1, 2014-1, 2015-1, 2017-01 and 2017-02.
Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (GVROSMD).
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4. Open Space Preservation District (OSPD).
The City has retained Willdan Financial Services (Willdan) for the purpose of assisting with the
annual levy of assessments for these districts. Pending the adoption of these resolutions, Willdan
is directed to prepare an Engineer's Report concerning the installation, construction, or
maintenance of any authorized improvements in accordance with Article 4, commencing with
Section 22565, of Chapter 1 of the 1972 Act.
Subsequent to this action and at a later meeting, the City Council will consider the adoption of
resolutions declaring the City's intention to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2020-21. At such
time, the City Council will also consider preliminary approval of all engineer's reports prepared
by Willdan If approved, a public hearing will be scheduled, ordering the FY 2020-21 levies.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other direction as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund associated with these actions.
ATTACHMENTS
FY 2021 LLD Initiation Resolution
FY 2021 DBAA Initiation Resolution
FY 2021 GVROSMD Initiation Resolution
FY 2021 OSPD Initiation Resolution
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RESOLUTION 20 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPING
AND LIGHTING DISTRICT; AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
FOR FOR EACH ZONE WITHIN THE SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21
WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita (City Council), 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 the Santa
Clarita Landscape and Lighting District (District) inclusive of Streetlighting Zones A and B, and
Landscaping Zones 1, 2, 3, 3A, 4, 5, 5A, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,
27, 28, 29, 30, 31, TIB, T2, T2A,T3,T3B, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T17, T20, T23, T23A, T2313, T29,
T31, T33, T44, T46, T47, T48, T51, T52, T62, T65, T65-A, T65-13, T67, T68, T69, T71, T77,
T1, and Area -wide Beautification, for the levy and collection of assessments within the District
for Fiscal Year 2020-21, and 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 assessments for the District and to prepare and file a report with
the City Clerk in accordance with Article 4, commencing with Section 22565, of Chapter 1 of the
Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Annual Levy Report: The City Council hereby orders Willdan Financial E
Services, acting as Assessment Engineer, to prepare and file with the City Clerk an Engineer's
Report concerning the installation, construction, or maintenance of any authorized improvements
under the Act, any proposed new improvements or any substantial changes in existing
improvements, and the levy and collection of the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 assessments for
the District as required by the provisions of the Act. U)
SECTION 2. Improvements: The installation, construction, or maintenance of any
authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to, streetlighting, traffic
signals, 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. Adoption: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 281h day of April 2020.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 20- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 28th day of April 2020, by the following vote:
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AYES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
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RESOLUTION NO. 20 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE
BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NOS. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 33, 2008-1, 2008-2,
2013-1, 2014-1, 2015-1, 2017-1, AND 2017-2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21
WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita (City Council), California, formed special
maintenance districts pursuant to the terms of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4
of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the California Government Code commencing with Section
54703 (Act), desires to initiate proceedings for Santa Clarita Drainage Benefit Assessment Area
Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 33, 2008-1, 2008-2, 2013-1, 2014-1, 2015-1, 2017-1, and 2017-2
(Areas) for the levy and collection of assessment within the proposed Areas for Fiscal Year
2020-21, 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 Areas, 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, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Annual Levy Report: The City Council hereby orders Willdan Financial N
Services, acting as Assessment Engineer, to prepare and file with the City Clerk the Assessment N
Engineer's Annual Levy Report concerning drainage improvements proposed to be installed and <
maintained, and the levy and collection of assessments for the Areas as required by provisions of
the Assessment Law. d
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SECTION 2. Areas Improvements: The maintenance of drainage improvements shall
include the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance,
operation, and servicing of the improvements.
SECTION 3. Adoption: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of April 2020.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 20- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 28th day of April 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
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RESOLUTION NO. 20 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH
OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21
WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita (City Council), 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 the Golden
Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (District) and for the levy and collection of
assessments within the proposed District for Fiscal Year 2020-21, 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 District, 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, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Annual Levy Report: The City Council hereby orders Willdan Financial
Services, acting as Assessment Engineer, to prepare and file with the City Clerk the Assessment N
Engineer's Annual Levy Report concerning the installation, construction, or maintenance of any N
authorized improvements under the Act, and the levy and collection of assessments for the <
District as required by the provisions of the Assessment Law.
SECTION 2. District Improvements: The installation, construction, or maintenance of U)
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. Adoption: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of April, 2020.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution 20- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 28th day of April 2020, by the following vote
AYES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
ASSESSMENTS FOR ALL ZONES WITHIN THE OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION
DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21
WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita (City Council), 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 the Open Space
Preservation District (District) and for the levy and collection of assessments within the proposed
District for Fiscal Year 2020-21, 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 District 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, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Annual Levy Report: The City Council hereby directs Willdan Financial
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
District as required by the provisions of the Assessment Law.
SECTION 2. District 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 Ua
which are necessary, or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of April 2020.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution 20- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 28th day of April 2020, by the following vote
AYES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
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