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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR ASHTON AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Y: MOHAMMAD MOSTAHKAMI, P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT: LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT • 121 FOR
FISCAL YEAR 12019
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That the City Council adopt:
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The cost for maintaining and servicing many of the street lights, traffic signals, and landscaping
throughout the City is paid through assessments on individual parcels under the Landscaping
and Lighting Act of 1972, as well as revenues from general property taxes.
There are approximately 6,514 street lights which provide illumination for vehicular traffic and
pedestrian safety in the City. Of said total, 2,015 street lights are owned by the City, 57 are
owned by Caltrans, 33 are shared with other municipalities, and 4,409 are owned by Southern
California Edison Company (SCE). Moreover, the City has a total of 113 traffic signals,
including 11 that are operated and maintained by Caltrans and 12 that are shared with adjoining
agencies. The City also has a total of 12 (six pair) flashing beacons and 24 solar -powered
vehicle speed feedback signs.
The existing assessment district designated as "The Landscaping and Street Lighting District
No. 121" is made up of seven zones. Zones I through VI provide funding for the maintenance of
streetlights and traffic signals. Zone L provides funds for tree trimming, tree removals and other
landscaping maintenance along the parkways and medians of public streets in the City.
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 121
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
The California Streets and Highways Code requires that the City prepare an Engineer's Report
every year to evaluate the assessment rates for the various zones within the District. The City
Council will review the results of the Engineer's Report and subsequently seta public hearing
date. At said public hearing, the assessment rates will be confirmed and set for the various
zones within the District for the ensuing year.
Staff recommends adoption of the attached Resolution ordering the preparation of the
Engineer's Report.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The financial impact will be presented at future meetings together with the results of the
Engineer's Report.
Attachments:
Attachment "A Resolution
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey,- proposes to renew the existing
assessment district designated as "City of Downey Landscaping and Street Lighting District,
No 121, 2017-2018" pursuant to the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972", being Division 15,
Part 2of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the assessment district shall be redesignated as the "CITY OF DOWNEY
LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 121,2018-2019'; and
WHEREAS, it is proposed to operate, maintain and service the assessment district,
including the operation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping, street lighting, traffic signals
and appurtenant facilities within the assessment district.
NOW, i OF OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE • i
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby redesignates the existing City of Downey
Landscaping and Street Lighting District No. 121, 2017-2018 as the City of Downey
Landscaping and Street Lighting District No. 121, 2018-2019.
SECTION 2. That the Director of Public Works is hereby ordered to prepare and file the
Engineer's report in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act
of 1972", being Division 15, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California,
for the maintenance, operation of, and servicing of street and public facility landscaping, lighting;
traffic signals and appurtenant facilities located within the assessment district, for Fiscal Year
commencing July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019 all as set forth in this Resolution.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution; shall cause the same to be entered among the original resolutions of said City; and
shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceeding of the
City Council for said City in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and
adopted.
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MARIA ALICIA DUARTEj CIVIC
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City
of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 27 th day of February, 2018, by the following vote, to
wit:
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CIVIC
City Clerk