HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 22-8075 - Apprv Engineer's Report - Lighting & Landscaping Assess (AD 121)A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 11)0114��
APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 121,
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
WHEREAS, by said Resolution No. 22-8053, the City Council of the City of Downey (City
Council) ordered an Engineer's Report be prepared in accordance with Section 22565 of the
California Streets and Highway Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has now reviewed and examined the Engineer's report
attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14 th day of June
NCA PACHECO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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 14 th day of June, 2022, by the following vote, to
AYES:
Council Members:
Frometa, La Plante, Trujillo, Alvarez, Mayor Pachect
NOES:
Council Members:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Members:
None.
ABSTAIN:
Council Members:
None.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-8075
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City of Downey
Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District No. 121
For
Fiscal Year 202212023
City of Downey,
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Dated this day of 2022.
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ....................... ........................... ...... ........................ ......w...................
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District i I Year 2022/2023......
ProceedingsReport Content and Annual ........................ ---- .............. ..2
PART I ® PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................
BenefitZones of ......................
Description........................... ...................... .................. ........,..........
PART I-
i! i Provisions ........... ........ <.......... ....... ........................ ..................
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PART III - ......... . .
PART I
PART V - DISTRICT DIAGRAMS...............
Downey Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District No. 121
W�v I LLDAN Engineer's Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2022/2023
Introduction
The City Of Downey (the ity"), under the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972,
Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (the 1972 Act") annually levies
and collects special assessments for the City's assessment district designated as:
Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District No. 121
(the "District") in order to provide and maintain various lighting and landscaping improvements
throughout the City that provide special benefits to properties within the City.
location, and extent of the improvements that provide special benefits to parcels in the District.
Within the boundaries of the District, parcels are assigned to various Zones each of which is
associated with a set of improvements and/or type of improvements that provide special benefit
to properties within that Zone.
In fiscal year 2021/2022, the District was comprised of the following Zones:
);, Zone 1: Residential Street Lighting Account 23-4-5511;
'io. Zone II: Commercial Street Lighting Account 23-4-5512;
)�. Zone III: Safety Lighting and Traffic Signals Account 23-4-5513;
)o. Zone IV: Petition Street Light Installations Account 23-4-5514;
)o. Zone V: Regional Shopping Center Street Lighting Account 23-4-5515;
);- Zone L: On -street Landscaping Account 23-4-5517
For fiscal year 2022/2023 there are no notable or substantial changes to the District boundaries.
and/or improvements since the adoption of the fiscal year 2021/2022 Annual Engineer's Report.
However, based onresearch conducted with the cooperation of the Los Angeles County Auditor
Controller's [)ffiue, it was determined that the ad vo|onenn revenue collected as part of the one -
percent general property taxes on various parcels within the City and allocated to this District
does not have any identified restrictions other than the allocation of the funds is specifically for
this District. Therefone, while these non -assessment revenues have historically been allocated to
annually to the Residential Street Lighting Zone 1, Non -Residential Street Lighting Zone 2.
Petition Installation Street Lighting Zone 4. and Regional Shopping Center Street Lighting Zone
5 based on the ad valorem revenue associated with the parcels within those respective Zones,
for fiscal year 2022/2023 this ad vo|nnanm revenue and eesooiobad fund balances have been
redistributed across the District Zones based onproportional expenditures.
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A Downey Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District No. 121
-O/WILLAN Engineer's Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2022/2023
As required by the 1972 Act, this Engineer's Report describes the improvements to be provided,
maintained, and serviced by the District, an estimated budget for the District improvements, and
the proposed assessments to be levied upon each assessable lot or parcel within the District for
fiscal year 2022/2023.
While the budgets outlined in this Report reflect the estimated costs necessary to fully and
adequately provide for the maintenance and operation of the improvements within the District, in
some circumstances the estimated costs and associated services may not be fully funded by the
combination of the current special benefit assessment revenues, available fund balances, and
the City contribution for general benefits. Therefore, in addition to the City's contribution for
general benefit costs, at the discretion of the City Council, the City may also provide additional
funding to support the improvements and/or implement service reductions for the fiscal year. To
fully fund the improvements that are considered special benefits, it may be necessary in the future
to increase assessment revenues which would require the support of the property owners for new
or increased assessments through a ballot proceeding conducted under the provisions of the
California Constitution Article XIII D.
This Report consists of five (5) parts:
Plans and i2ecifications This section provides a general description of the District and the
improvements for which parcels are assessed. The proposed assessments as outlined in this
Report are based on the improvements and appurtenant facilities that provide a special benefit to
the properties within the District and generally consist of on -street landscaping improvements
throughout the City, arterial and local street lighting, safety Lights, traffic signals and related traffic
mitigation equipment, and operational expenses authorized pursuant to the 1972 Act. The plans
and specifications contained in this Report generally describe the nature and extent of the
improvements. In conjunction with these general descriptions of the improvements a visual
depiction of the landscape improvement areas is provided in "Part V- Assessment Diagrams" of
this Report. More detailed information regarding the specific plans and specifications associated
with the improvements are on file in the Public Works Department and by reference are made
part of this Report.
Method of Apportionment: This section includes a discussion of the general and special benefits
associated with the various improvements to be provided within the District (Benefit Analysis),
which includes a discussion of the proportional costs of the special benefits and a separation of
costs considered to be of general benefit (and therefore not assessed). This section of the Report
also outlines the method of calculating each property's proportional special benefit necessary to
calculate the property's annual assessment. This method of apportionment is consistent with the
previously adopted method of apportionment for the District that was approved by the property
owners in a protest ballot proceeding conducted in 1997 as well as subsequent Property Owner
Protest Ballot Proceedings conducted for increased assessments in individual Zones pursuant to
the provisions of the California Constitution Article XIIID.
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Estimate of Costs: An estimate of the annual costs to oParate, nnain1ain, and service the
landscaping and lighting improvements and appurtenant facilities. The budget for each Zone
includes an estimate of the maintenance costs and incidental expenses including, but not limited
to: |abor, nnateria|e, uU|it|ee, equ|pnnent, and administration expenses aswell aethe collection of
other appropriate funding authorized by the 1972 Act and deemed necessary to fully support the
improvements, even though not all costs identified in these budgets are necessarily supported by
the current assessment revenues. Those improvements and/or costs determined tnbeofgeneral
benefit shall be funded by a City contribution. In addition to the general benefit costs, the City may
provide additional funding to support the maintenance and operation of the improvements
considered to be of special benefit. but City staff shall make the determination of which
improvements, and the extent of the ean/iceo and activities that shall be provided based on
available revenues.
Assessment Roll: The assessment amounts tobelevied and collected infiscal year 2O22/2O23
for each parcel is based on the parcel's calculated proportional special benefit amoutlined in"Part
|| - Method of Apportionment" and the annual aeneeennerd rates established by the estimated
budgets in "Part ||| - Estimate of Costs" of this Report. Due to the number of parcels within the
District, the Assessment Roll for fiscal year 2022/2023 has been filed electronically with the City
Clerk rather than displayed in this Report and by reference the ||ebng of the /\aeaeeor'e Parcel
Numbers and the corresponding assessment amounts are made part of this Report.
Assessment DiaUL
section of the Report contains e series of diagrams showing the
boundaries of the Zones within the District for fiscal year 2022/2023 which incorporate the parcels
determined to receive special benefits from the various District improvements. For those Zones
that provide landscape improvements, the diagrams also provide a visual depiction of the location
and extent of the landscaped oneme being maintained. Parcel identification, the |inee, and
dimensions of each |md, parce|, and subdivision of land within the District and Zones are shown
on the Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel K8epo and shall include any subsequent lot line
adjustments or parcel changes therein. Reference is hereby made to the Lou Angeles County
Assessor's Parcel Maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of each lot and
parcel of land within the District.
DLighting and Landscaping Assessment District No. 121
Wt'WILLDAN Downey Engineer's Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2022/2023
Part I - Plans and Specifications
The territory within the District consists of all lots or parcels of land within the City of Downey and
the boundaries of the District are coterminous with the City boundaries. The purpose of this District
is to provide in part through annual assessments, funding for the ongoing operation, maintenance,
and servicing of landscaping, street lighting, traffic signal and safety lighting improvements and
related facilities and services that provide special benefits to various parcels throughout the City.
Improvements currently provided within the District generally include but are not limited to:
)o- Landscape improvements within the street rights -of -way including median islands, parkway
side -panels, parkway slopes, entryway features and street trees throughout the City. These
landscaped improvements and areas may include but are not limited to various combinations
of trees; turf; ground cover; shrubs, plantings and other amenities including retaining walls,
monuments, fencing, sidewalks, stamped concrete or pavers; irrigation and drainage systems;
and related appurtenances.
Lighting facilities on the public streets within the City including street lights, traffic signals,
safety lights, and related traffic mitigation equipment (i.e., Vehicle Speed Feedback Signs and
Flashing Beacons). These lighting improvements may include but are not limited to street
lights located on the City's arterial streets, traffic signals located throughout the City and local
street lights within or adjacent to the various developments and subdivisions.
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to various properties within that Zone.
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general benefits costs associated with the improvements provided. These changes and any
changes that may be implemented for fiscal year 2022/2023 will not facilitate an increase to the
previously approved maximum assessment rates.
Zone 1: Residential Street Lighting
Zone 2: Commercial Street Lighting
Zone 3: Safety Lighting and Traffic Signals
Zone 4: Petition Street Light Installations
Zone 5: Regional Shopping Center Street Lighting
Zone 6: Commercial Street Lighting (West Firestone Boulevard)
Zone L: On -street Landscaping
Account 23-4-5511;
Account 23-4-5512;
Account 23-4-5513;
Account 23-4-5514;
Account 23-4-5515;
Account 23-4-5516; and
Account 23-4-5517
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Fiscal Year 2022/2023
Description of Improvements
As authorized by the 1972 Act, the improvements provided by the District and associated with
each Zone incorporate various landscaping or lighting improvements that are maintained and
serviced for the benefit of real property within the District. The work to be performed within each
respective Zone may include but is not limited to (as applicable), the personnel, materials,
,aq;*Tmm=- wic-o-water ntract services I_e -pair and rehabilitation of the improvements and
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incidental expenses required to operate the District and provide the improvements and services
for each Zone. The improvements provided within the District and for which parcels receive
special benefits are generally described in the following.
other easement parcels of land that are iclentried as exempt) are proportion ij assessen-Tur
the net -special benefit costs for the operation and maintenance of these improvements. The
application of these standards is used to conform to the adjacent land use grouped by individual
zones and City account numbers as follows:
Zone 1: Residential Account 23-4-5511
For lighting of public roadways adjacent to residential properties, including apartments an,
condominiums, but not including motels or hotels. For energy and maintenance, includinl-l.
1542n-.2,S2,• # hts associate
with this Zone currently include the following: I
Number of Lights in Zone 1
City Owned: 837
SCE Owned: 3,426
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properties. For energy and maintenance, including replacement of damaged or obsolete lights,
and administrative costs. The street lights associated with this Zone currently include the
following:
Number of Lights in Zone 2
City Owned: 1324
SCE Ownedi 904
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Zone 4: Petition Installations Account 23-4-5514
For installation of new lighting within Zones I and 11, requested by petition of the majority of
property owners within a specific area, and administrative costs. Energy and maintenance costs
for lights installed under this Zone are paid from either Zone I or 11, as determined by property
use. Currently there are no newly installed street lights being funded by this Zone,
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For lighting of public roadways adjacent to the Stonewood Regional Shopping Center. For energy
and maintenance, including replacement of damaged lights, and administrative costs. The street
lights associated with this Zone currently include the following:
Number of Lights in Zone 5
City Owned: 64
SCE Owned, 35
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For lighting of public roadways adjacent to the commercial properties along the north side of
Firestone Boulevard from Old River School Road to the west City limits, and the south side of
Firestone Boulevard from approximately 250 feet west of Arnett Street to the west City limits. For
energy and maintenance, including replacement of damaged lights and administrative costs. The
street lights associated with this Zone currently include the following:
Number of Lights in Zone 6
City Owned: 9
SCE Owned: 44
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Safety Lighting and Traffic Signal Improvements
Zone 3: Safety Lighting and Traffic Signals Account 23-4-5513
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Number of Safety Lights
State Owned: 41
City -Owned: 537
City -Others (Shared): 89
Total No. of Lights: 667
Number of Traffic Signals
City -Owned: 94
City -Others (Shared): 23
Total No. of Signals: 117
Number of Vehicle Speed Feedback Signs
Total Feedback Signs: 28
Number of Flashing Beacons
City -Owned: 12
City -Others (Shared): 0
Total Flashing Beacons: 12
Zone L: On -street Landscaping Account 23-4-6517
For tree trimming, replacement, removals, and other landscaping maintenance along the
parkways and medians of public street rights -of -way, including administrative costs. The
landscape improvement areas for which properties in this Zone receive special benefit are
generally shown on the Landscaping Zone L Diagram in part V of this Report.
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ILLDANEngineer's Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2022/2023
I Legislative Authority and Provisions
1972 Act
The 1972 Act permits the establishment of assessment districts by agencies for the purpose of
providing certain public improvements, including the acquisition, construction, installation and
servicing of landscape improvements and related facilities. The 1972 Act requires that the cost of
these improvements be levied according to benefit rather than assessed value:
Section 22573 defines the net amount to be assessed as follows:
"The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by
any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels
in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the
improvements."
Section 22574 provides for zones as follows:
"The diagram and assessment may classify various areas within an assessment district into
different zones where, by reason of variations in the nature, location, and extent of the
improvements, the various areas will receive differing degrees of benefit from the improvements.
A zone shall consist of all territory which will receive substantially the same degree of benefit from
the improvements."
The formulas used for calculating assessments and the designation of zones herein reflect the
composition of parcels within the District and the improvements and activities to be provided, and
have been designed to fairly apportion the cost of providing those improvements based on a
determination of the proportional special benefits to each parcel, consistent with the requirements
of the 1972 Act and the provisions of Proposition 218 and Article X111 D of the California
Constitution.
California Constitution
The costs of the proposed improvements for fiscal year 2022/2023 have been identified and
allocated to properties within the District based on special benefit. The improvements provided
by this District and for which properties are assessed are local public landscape improvements
were installed in connection with the development of the properties or
District. The assessments and method of apportionment is based on the premise that these
improvements would otherwise not have been required without the development of those parcels
within the District.
"District means an area determined by an agency to contain all parcels which will receive a special
benefit from a proposed public improvement or property -related service",,
Article XIII D Section 2i defines Special Benefit as follows:
"Special benefit" means a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred
on real property located in the district or to the public at large. General enhancement of property
value does not constitute "special benefit."
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Article XIII D Section 4a defines proportional special benefit assessments as follows:
"An agency which proposes to levy an assessment shall identify all parcels which will have a
special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will be imposed. The
proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship
to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement, the maintenance and operation
expenses of a public improvement, or the cost of the property related service being provided. No
assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the
proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel. "
BenefitsSpecial
The ongoing maintenance of landscaped areas and tree trimming within the District provide
aesthetic benefits to the properties within the District and a more pleasant environment to walk,
drive, live, and work. The primary function of the landscape improvements and related amenities
is to serve as an aesthetically pleasing enhancement of the immediate area for the benefit of the
surrounding properties and developments for which the improvements were installed and/or were
facilitated by the development or potential development of properties. These improvements are
an integral part of the physical environment associated with the parcels in the City and while some
of these improvements may in part be visible to properties outside the City or by the public at
large, collectively if the improvements are not properly maintained, it is the developed parcels
within the City and District that would be aesthetically burdened. Additionally, the street
landscaping and trees serve as both a physical buffer as well as a sound reduction buffer between
the roadways and the properties in the District and serve as a pleasant aesthetic amenity that
enhances the approach to the parcels and overall serve as an extension of the physical attributes
of the parcels assessed, similar to the private property landscaping associated with each parcel
assessed. These green space areas may also provide a greater opportunity for recreation. As a
result, the maintenance of these landscaped improvements provides particular and distinct
benefits to the properties and developments within the District.
Likewise, street lighting in the District is primarily useful for illuminating the streets that provide
access to the properties in the District as well as the sidewalks and parking lanes associated with
those properties. While it is recognized that both street lights and traffic signals serve in part to
enhance traffic safety, installation and construction of these improvements are clearly required by
the development of properties within the District and these improvements provide three main
special benefits to those properties: (i) property security benefit, (ii) pedestrian safety benefit, and
(iii) parkway/roadway egress benefit. Furthermore, because traffic circulation in the City is largely
the result of local traffic to and from these properties by the property owners and guests, it is
reasonable to assume that these properties derive a particular and distinct benefit from the street
lights and traffic signals that support the safe access to the properties and essentially all
pedestrians and parking vehicles in the lit areas will, after dark, be directly associated with the
assessed properties. As a result, the maintenance of these lighting improvements is a particular
and distinct benefit to the properties and developments within each Zone.
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of tnese impr9vomenTs are unly neuebbdi T 131 u IF 7P 7EI
within District that are directly associated with thosd iMproVernents and those improverne
(particularly the level of maintenance and servicing) are not required nor necessarily desired
any properties outside the District boundaries. It is also evident that the maintenance the
improvements and the level of maintenance provided has a direct and particular impact (speci
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benefit) only on those properties in proximity to those improvements and such maintenan,
beyond that which is required to ensure the safety and protection of the general public al•
property in general, has limited (if any) indirect or incidental benefit to the public at large•
properties outside the District which is difficult to quantify.
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of service would typically provide for periodic servicing of these areas on an as -needed basi,:
This baseline level of service would provide for public safety and essential property protection i
avoid negative impacts on adjacent roadways and vehicles traveling on those roadways a
potential property damage, but results in a far less visually pleasing environment than is creat
with the enhanced levels of services associated with the regular tree trimming and landsca
maintenance that can be provided through the District/Zone assessments. I
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service cost per square toot represents less tnan TIVe PeFG OT ine UTera i i 7.5-SU7, -1
foot to operate, maintain and service most landscape areas.
Other Landscaping General Benefits
In addition to the general benefit identified above, it is recognized that there are indirect or
associated with regular landscape maintenance services, including:
Minimization of dust and debris; and
Decreased potential water runoff from both properties and the landscaped areas.
Although these types of benefits might best be characterized as indirect consequences of the
special benefits of the landscape maintenance provided to assessed parcels, for the purposes of
calculating proportional benefits, we assume these types of benefits to be general benefits. It is
apparent that trees, shrubs, plants, and other vegetation and groundcover reduce dust, debris,
and potential water runoff that might otherwise occur if such landscape improvements did not
exist. However, it is also recognized that with the regular maintenance of the landscape
improvements, the effort and cost to monitor and address these issues are reduced to isolated
areas and/or less frequent servicing, and these activities, generally represent less than two
percent (2%) of the overall landscape maintenance costs. Therefore, conservatively, we estimate
that the costs associated with these indirect and incidental benefits do not exceed two percent
(2%) of the annual maintenance expenditures for the landscaping improvements.
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Likewise, street lighting on the arterial streets and other non-residential areas, it is reasonable to
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proportional special benefit for street lighting, Tor tiscal year 212-2/2-142.5 ine Uny wm 0111M U I-011 I I V
general benefit an amount equal to thirty percent (30%) of the combined estimated "Total Annual
Maintenance Expenditures" and "Annual Administration Expenses" budgeted for arterial street
lighting.
Similar to street lights on major thoroughfares, traffic signals are located throughout the City on
streets and at intersections that provide direct access to each property in the District. Like street
lights (both arterial and local), it is certainly reasonable to recognize the gene 11 benefit to the
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Zone 1: Residential Account 23-4-5511
assessed at a lesser rate per dwelling unit in general proportion to the trips generated. I Ills basis
provides an equitable relationship to the benefit received.
Applied
Fiscal Year
Maximum
Maximum
Density (Number of Dwelling
Assessed
Dwelling
Assessment Rates
2022/2023
Assessment Rate
Authorized
Units per Parcel)
Parcels
Units
($/Dwelling Unit)
Assessment
($/Dwelling Unit)
Revenue
Amount
1-20 Units
21,763
28,347
$21.41
$ 671,139,27
$21.41
$ 671,139.27
21-60 Units
128
4,313
$10.70
$ 28,173.10
$10.70
$ 28,17310
61-109 Units
18
1,502
$5.35
$ 3,306.30
$5.35
$ 3,306.30
109-460 Units
4
935
$2.68
$ 1,337.32
$2.68
$ 1,337.32
Tota 1.,
21,913
35,097
$ 703,955.99
$ 703,955.99
The Fiscal Year 2022/2023 total special benefit assessment amount for Zone 1 is $703,955.99.
Zone 2: Commercial Account 23-4-6612
h ro ert recei
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Density (Square Feet per Assessed Lot Square
Parcel) Parcels Feet
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1-200,000 square feet
200, 001 + square feet
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Applied
Fiscal Year Maximum Maximum
Assessment Rate
2022/2023 Assessment Rate Authorized
($/10,000 s.f.)
Assessment
($110,000 s.f.) Revenue
Amount
1,145 32,402,750 $114.90 $450,433.92 $114.90 $450,433.92
34 13,501,846 $38.30 $ 25,667.89 $38.30 $ 25,667.89
1,179 45,904,596 $476,101.81
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Zone 3: Safety Lighting and Traffic Signals Account 23-4-6513
Direct assessments in this zone are separated according to the proportion of residential and
commercial properties in the City. Since streets provide vehicular and pedestrian access to
properties, the special benefit is apportioned based on the amount of these trips generated by
each parcel. Given that residential and commercial properties generate different levels of street
use, the assessment rates are calculated separately. Approximately 75% of the City is zoned
Residential, while the remaining 25% is comprised of Commercial, Industrial, or other and the
assessments are proportionately allocated the same.
Trips per Applied Applied RscalYear Maximum Maximum
Density (Number of Assessed Dwelling Dwelling Rate Assessment Rates 2022/2023 Assessment Rate Authorized
Dwelling Units per Parcel) Parcels Units Unit ($[Trip) ($/Dwelling Unit) Assessment Amount ($/Dwelling Unit) Revenue
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1-4 Units
5+ Units
Total,
21,241 23,331 10 $1.88 $18.80 $438,622.80 $18.80 $438,622.80
672 11,766 6 $1,88 $11.28 $132,720.48 $11.28 $132,720.48
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$ 571,343.28
Applied
Fiscal Year
Maximum
Density (Square Feet
Assessed Dwelling
Lot Square
Assessment Rate
2022/2023
Assessment Rate
per Parcel)
Parcels Units
Feet
($/10,000 s.f.)
Assessment
($/10,00 0 s.f.)
Amount
all parcel square feet
1,211
50,530,866
$37.35
$188,732.67
$37.35
Total:
1,211
50,530,866
$188,732.67
Grand Total: 23,124 35,097 50,530,866
$571,343.28
Maximum
Authorized
Revenue
$ 188,732.67
$ 188,732.67
$ 760,075.95
The Fiscal Year 2022/2023 total special benefit assessment amount for Zone 3 is $760,075.95.
Zone 4: Petition Installations Account 23-4-6514
Direct assessments in Zone 4 are limited to street light installations only. The installation costs
2e� ft Each annexed area is assessed
separately with costs divided equally among the parcels in the annexed area.
Edison cost for one street light served overhead: $1,600
City engineering design and overhead: $ 900
Total to install: $2,500
Cost per lot (one light serves four lots): $ 2,500 / 4 = $ 625
Yearly cost per lot (cost repaid in four years)' $ 625 / 4 = $ 156
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Zone 5: Regional Shopping Center Account 23-4-5615
Direct assessments in Zone 5 are distributed based on the special benefit to the Stonewood
Regional Shopping Center. Streets adjacent to this zone have been improved with mid -block
lighting. Every parcel adjacent to these streets is assessed on land square footage in the same
manner as Zone 2.
Applied Fiscal Year Maximum Maximum
Density (Square I per Assessed Lot Square Assessment Rate 2022/2023 Assessment Rate Authorized
Parcel) Parcels Feet ($/10,000 SJ.) Assessment Amount 10,000 s.f.) Revenue
I
Entire parcel square feet
26 2,748,765 $21.28 $ 5,849.38 $21.28 $ 5,849.38
Tota 1: 1 26 2,748,765
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Zone 6: Commercial (West Firestone Boulevard) Account 23-4-5516
Direct assessments in Zone 6 are distributed based on the special benefit to the properties on
Firestone Boulevard (commercial properties on the north side of Firestone Blvd. from Old River
and on the south side of Firestone Blvd. from 250 feet west
of Arnett St. to the West City g Limit). Streets adjacent to this zone have been improved with
block lighting. Every parcel adjacent to these streets is assessed on land square footage in the
same manner as Zone 2.
Applied FiscalTear Maximum Maximum
Assessed Lot Square Assessment Rate 202212023 Assessment Rate Authorized
Parcels Feet ($/10,000 SI) Assessment ($/10,000 s.f.) Revenue
Amount
Entire parcel square feet 6 1,877,505 $45.47 $ 8,537.01 $45.47 $ 8,537.01
Tota 1, 6 1,877,505
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Downey Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District No. 121
Engineer's Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2022/2023
Zone L: On -street Landscaping Account 23-4-6517
Direct assessments in Zone L are distributed based on the special benefit each property receives.
Parcels are assessed in the same manner as Zone 3.
Residential Properties
Trips per Applied
Applied
Fiscal Year
Maximum
Maximum
Density (Number of
Assessed
Dwelling
Dwelling
Rate
Assessment Rates
2022/2023
Assessment Rate
Authorized
Dwelling Units per Parcel)
Parcels
Units
Unit
($rrrip)
($/Dwelling Unit)
Assessment
($/Dwelling Unit)
Revenue
Amount
1-4 Units
21,241
23,331
10
$0.732
$7.32
$170,782,92
$7.32
$170,782.92
5+ Units
672
11,766
6
$0,732
$4.40
$ 51,770.40
$4,40
$ 51,770.40
Total,
1-21,9113
35,097
$222,553.32
$ 222,553.32
Applied Fiscal Year Maximum Maximum
Density (Square Feet Assessed Dwelling Lot Square Assessment Rate 202212023 Assessment Rate Authorized
per Parcel) Parcels Units Feet I ($110,0 00 s.f.) Assessment ($/10,000 s.f.) Revenue Amount
all parcel square feet 1,211 50,530,866 $14.10 $ 71,248.56 $14.10 $ 71,248.56
Total' 1,211 50,630,866 $ 71,248.56 $ 71,248.56
Grand Total., 23,124 35,097 50,530,866 $293,801.88 $ 293,801.88
The Fiscal Year 2022/2023 total special benefit assessment amount for Zone L is $293,801.88.
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Downey Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District No. 121
Engineer's Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2022/2023
Calculation of Assessments
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Taking the "Total Annual Expenses" (Total budgeted costs) and subtracting the "General Benefit
Expenses (City Funded)", to establish the "Total Eligible Special Benefit Expenses";
Total Annual Expenses — General Benefit Expenses = Total Eligible Special Benefit Expenses
To the resulting "Eligible Special Benefit Expenses", various "Funding Adjustments/Contributions"
may be applied that may include, but are not limited to:
"Additional Property Tax & Other Revenues Applied", represents additional property tax
revenues or revenues available from other sources such as interest earnings that was not
used to fund general benefit costs that is being applied to reduce the amount to be levied
and collected.
"Unfunded Reserve Fund Collection", represents an adjustment (reduction) in the amount
to be collected for "Operational Reserve Funding" that was budgeted as part of the Total
"Unfunded CIP/Rehabilitation Fund Collection", represents an adjustment (reduction) in
the amount to be collected for "CIP & Rehabilitation Reserve Fund Collection" that was
budgeted as part of the Total Annual Expenses.
)o"Reserve Fund Collection (Transfer/Deduction)", represents an amount being collected for
Operational Reserves or available existing funds from the "Operational Reserve Fund
Balance" being applied to pay a portion of the Special Benefit Expenses for the fiscal year.
"Additional City Contribution and/or Service Reductions", represents a further adjustment
that addresses the funding gap between the amount budgeted to provide the
improvements and services ("Special Benefit Expenses"); and the amount that will be
collected through the assessments. This funding gap may be addressed by an additional
City contribution, reductions in service and service expenses, or a combination of the two.
These adjustments to the Special Benefit Expenses result in the net special benefit amount to be
assessed "Balance to Levy";
Eligible Special Benefit Expenses +/- Funding Adjustments/Contributions =Balance to Levy
benefit to establish the "Assessment Rates" or "Assessment per EBU" for the fiscal year. This Ra
cil
is then applied back to each parcel's individual EBU to calculate the parcel's proportionate spe
benefit and assessment for the improvements.
Balance to Levy / total L51, = Assessment per i561—CAIM �---
Assessment per EBU x Parcel EBU = Parcel Assessment Amount
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WILLDAN Downey Engineer's Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2022/2023
Part III - Estimate of Costs
The following outlines the estimated costs (budgets) to maintain and service the various
landscaping and lighting improvements described in "Part I - Plans and Specifications" of this
Report for fiscal year 2022/2023. In some cases, the costs to properly service and maintain the
improvements cannot be fully funded by the existing assessment revenues. Even with some
additional funding support from the City, many of the desired services and activities, particularly
those associated with long term repairs, replacements and rehabilitation may need to be
postponed or eliminated. While City staff will ultimately determine which services and activities
shall be eliminated or reduced to keep the actual costs and expenditures for the fiscal year within
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a result of inflation. To the extent any assessment funds remain after those funds are used to pay
the cost of the special benefit in any particular Zone, those monies shall be placed in a reserve
account for the respective Zone.
The City annually receives ad valorem funding for lighting and landscaping. These general fund
revenues are used to fund in whole or in part, the General Benefit Expenses and/or Additional
the ad valorem revenues total an
estimated $750,823.00 which is allocated to the various Zones as needed. Ad valorem funding
not used to reduce the annual assessments is applied to the fund balance for each respective
Zone.
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W�VILLDAN
•iLightinga iLandscaping � District No. 121
Engineer's
Fiscal Year 202212023
Lighting Zone 1, Lighting Zone 2, Traffic Signal Zone 3, and Lighting Zone 4
Residential Non -Residential
Safety
Lights &
Installation
Petition
BUDGET ITEMS
Annual Maintenance Expenses
Street
Lighting
Zone i
Street
Zone
Lighting
2
'Traffic
Signals
Zone 3
StreetI-Ighfing
Zone 4
Personnel, Maintenance, •:.
/
Contractual Services
$
400,000
Electrical Service
♦00
214.500
Total Annual Maintenance Expenses
$
729,383
$
228,883
$
1,032,550
OperationalIncidental
Operational
08
10,503
f
r I•
General Benefit Expenses (City Funded)
(240,698)
:1
(560,303)
TOTALr3,956
476,102
760,07610,503
FUNDING ADJUSTMENTSICONTRIBUTIONS
Available Property Tax & Other Revenues•
5 ♦ 3
Reserve Fund Collection /.
Total Funding Adjustments i Contributions
$
$
$
$
(10,503)
BALANCE TO LEVY
$
703,956
$
476,102760,076
RESERVE & CIP FUND BALANCES
Beginning Fund Balance
$
CollectionFund Balance Adjustment - /"•
: ♦'
Estimated Ending Fund Balance
i.
62,420
,:.
208,268
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Engineers Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2022/2023
Lighting Zone 5, Lighting Zone 6, Landscaping Zone L, and District Totals
r
'
Annual Maintenance Expenses
Personnel, Maintenance, Operations
$
$
$
$ 39,154
Contractual Services
$
$
-
$
780,000
$ 1,180000
Materials, Equipment, Supplies
$
$
-
$
$
Electrical Service
2,910
8,892
1,563,464
Total Annual Maintenance Expenses
$
2,910
$
8,892
$
780,000
$ 2,782,618
Incidental Operational Expenses
Operational Reserve Funding Collection
$
4,679
$
6,317
$
-
$ 641,183
Annual Administration Expenses
15,103
10,170
58,502
294909
Total Annual Incidental Expenses
$
19,782
$
16,487
$
58,502
$ 936,172
TOTAL ANNUAL EXPENSES
22,692
25,379
$
83,502
$ 3,718,790
General Benefit Expenses (City Funded)
(5,404)
(5,719)
(83,850)
(976,653)
TOTAL ELIGIBLE SPECIAL BENEFIT EXPENSES
17,288
$
19,660
754,652
2,742,237
FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Available Property Tax & Other Revenues Applied
(11,438) -
(11,123)
(365,954)
(399,019)
Reserve Fund Collection (Transfer/Deduction)
®
0
(94,896)
(94 895)..
Total Funding Adjustments/Contributions
$
(11,438)
$
(11,123)
$
(460,850)
$ (493,915)
BALANCE TO LEVY
$
5,849
$
8,537
$
293,802
2,248,322
RESERVE & CIP FUND BALANCES
Beginning Fund Balance
$
(1,651)
$
(1,764) ".
$
(36,436)
$ (285,426)
Fund Balance Adjustment - Collection / (Deduction)
_ 4,679 1i
6,317 1'I
(94,896)
546,339
Estimated Ending Fund Balance
$
3,028
$
4,553
$
(131,332)
$ 260,913
(1) Ad Valorem Property Tax Revenues not applied to budgeted expenses have been applied to the Fund
Balance
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Fiscal Year 202212023
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Fiscal Year 2022/2023
Part IV - Assessment Roll
Due 0othe number ofparcels in the District, the Ameaean1ent Roll for fiscal yeer2D22/2O23 (e
listing of the parcels to be assessed within this District along with the assessment amounts) has
been filed with the City Clerk inanelectronic format and is, by reference, made part ofthis Report.
The proposed Assessment Roll shall beavailable for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office
during normal office hours.
The Assessment Flo|| reflects all properties currently identified within the District and their
assessment amount(s) for fiscal year 2022/2023. Each parcel listed on the Assessment Flo|| is
currently shown and illustrated on the County Assessor's Roll and the County Assessor's Parcel
Number Maps (APN maps). These records are, by reference, made part of this Report and shall
govern for all details concerning the description of the lots or parcels. All assessments presented
onthe assessment roll are subject tochange aamresult ofparcel changes made bvthe County
including parcel sp|ite, parcel merges or development changes that occur prior to the County
Assessor's Office securing the final roll and generating tax bills for fiscal year 2022/2023.
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:WULLDAN En0in��Annual Report Fiscal Year 2022/2023
Part V - District Diagrams��
_ _
The boundary of the Downey Lighting and Landscaping Aooeoennerk District No. 121 is
coterminous with the City boundary and consists ofall lots, p8rce|a, and subdivisions Qfland within
the C|h/ofDovxney.Th .fo||ovvnQeactiqncontginsvmriouadiagnannathmtahovvtheboundaheoof
the ��o'eawithin the District that were previously identified and discussed. |naddition todepicting
the boundaries of the Zones within the District, the Landscaping Zone L diagram also show the
location and extent ofthe landscape improvements within the Zone.
The parcels within each District Zone consist of all kotg, parcels and subdivisions of land within
the boundaries as depicted by these diagrams and ohgU consist of and be dictated by the lines
and dimensions as those lots, parcels and subdivisions of land shown on the Los Angeles County
Assessor's parcel maps for the current year and by reference the Los Angeles County Assessor's
parcel maps are incorporated herein and made part of this Report. The following diagrams show
the boundaries of the District Lighting Zones 1, 2. 5. and 6. and Landscaping Zone L for fiscal
year 2022/2023. The Safety Lights and Traffic Signals Zone 3 is coterminous with the City
boundary as well as Landscaping Zone L and therefore not depicted herein as a separate
diagram. For fiscal year 2032/2023 there are no parcels currently designated as Lighting Zone 4
so there is no diagram provided for that Zone. Co||ectiwe|y, these diagrams along with the
Assessment Roll incorporated inthis Report constitute the District Assessment Diagram for fiscal
year2O22/2O23.
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maximum assessments.
SECTION 7. Notice is hereby given that on June 28, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., in the
Council Chambers of Downey City Hall located at 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California [or via teleconference as directed by the City Council due to the COVID 19 social
�iistancing guidelines], all interested persons may appear before the City Council and be
heard concerning the services to be performed, the proposed assessment and all other
matters relating thereto.
Protests must be in writing and must be filed with the City Clerk prior to the
conclusion of the hearing. Any such protest shall state all grounds of the objection, and if
f filed by the property owner, shall contain a description sufficient to identify the property.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall cause notice of the hearing to be given by causing
the Resolution of Intention to be published, posted, and mailed in the manner required by
Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code.
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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 14 th day of June, 2022, by the following vote, to
AYES:
Council Members,
NOES:
Council Member:
ABSENT:
Council Member:
ABSTAIN:
Council Member:
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