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replacement fund for the long-term replacement of plantings, irrigation systems, fencing, masonry walls, signage and other District improvements. As there are no City-owned parcels within the boundaries of this district, the City will not be assessed. Due to the ever-increasing cost of water and maintenance services, the cash reserve for the District has slowly diminished over time. City staff continues to work closely with the maintenance contractor in order to reduce water use and to increase the efficiency of landscape maintenance operations. Specifically, a 20% reduction in water consumption has been set as the goal for 2014, with a further 10% reduction in 2015. Despite these cost-saving measures, it is likely that an increase in the annual assessment will be necessary in the future in order to maintain the maintenance standards of the District. Lighting and Landscape District 1993-2, Bonde Ranch The Bonde Ranch subdivision (L & L District 1993-2) has been in place for twenty-one (21) years. Maintenance in this District includes entry features, open space areas, firebreaks, trees, shrubbery, groundcover and irrigation systems. The assessments for the coming year for District 1993-2 (Bonde Ranch) will be the same as last year, $257.22 per parcel per year. With a total of 103 parcels in the District (including the City-owned Bonde Ranch water tank parcel), this year's total assessment will be $26,489.35. This amount will be sufficient to fund the maintenance of all common areas including water and electrical costs, County assessment fees, City administration fees, and sets aside sufficient reserves in a replacement fund for the long-term replacement of plantings, irrigation systems, fencing, and other District improvements. With the assessment of one City-owned parcel, the City will pay $252.91. Due to the ever-increasing cost of water and maintenance services, the cash reserve for the District has slowly diminished over time. City staff continues to work closely with the maintenance contractor in order to reduce water use and to increase the efficiency of landscape maintenance operations. Specifically, a 20% reduction in water consumption has been set as the goal for 2014, with a further 10% reduction in 2015. Despite these cost-saving measures, it is likely that an increase in the annual assessment will be necessary in the future in order to maintain the maintenance standards of the District. Lighting and Landscape District 1994-1, Oak Tree Farm The Oak Tree Farm subdivision (L & L District 1994-1) has been in place for twenty (20) years. Maintenance in this District includes open space areas, entry features, firebreaks, trees, shrubbery, groundcover and irrigation systems. The assessments for the coming year for District 1994-1 will remain at $473.66 per parcel per year. With a total of 42 parcels in the District (including one City-owned sewer lift station parcel), this year's total assessment will be $19,885.81. This amount will be sufficient to fund the maintenance of all common areas including water and electrical costs, County assessment fees, City administration fees and sets aside Page 5 of 7