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site) in L & L District 1993-2 (Bonde Ranch); $1,121.06 for the two parcels, 941-1803-62 <br /> and 941-1801-02 (water tank site and trails staging area), in L & L District 1995-1 (Moller <br /> Ranch); and $465.75 for parcel 946-4585-044 (sewer lift station) in L & L District 1994-1 <br /> (Oak Tree Farm). As with last year's total assessments, staff recommends that this total <br /> of$11,559.34 be appropriated from the General Fund after the public hearing. <br /> The cost of City administration of these Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Districts <br /> will be paid for by the respective district's funds. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the "Act") authorizes local agencies to impose <br /> an annual assessment on real property benefiting from special improvements in order to <br /> pay for the construction and maintenance of lighting and landscaping improvements that <br /> benefit those particular parcels. The assessments are collected by Alameda County as <br /> part of the annual property tax bill. <br /> For each Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District, the City staff follows a statutorily <br /> imposed process for yearly administration. City staff performs regular field inspections to <br /> ensure satisfactory performance by the maintenance contractor, reviews complaints or <br /> concerns of property owners, and processes progress payments to the contractor. City <br /> administration also includes the following steps: <br /> 1. Prepare maintenance specifications for competitive bidding and advertise the <br /> maintenance projects for bids. <br /> 2. Hold bid opening. <br /> 3. Review bids, recommend acceptance of the lowest responsible bid; review <br /> maintenance costs, estimate annual costs (water, power, etc.) and prepare a budget <br /> to be included in the annual Engineer's Report. <br /> 4. Prepare a staff report entitled "Review and Approve Engineer's Report and Budget, <br /> and Set Public Hearing for Annual Assessments for Lighting and Landscape <br /> Maintenance District (number)." <br /> 5. Prepare a legal notice and advertise the public hearing for annual assessments. <br /> 6. Prepare City Council staff report for public hearing. <br /> 7. Hold public hearing to confirm the Engineer's Report and levy the annual <br /> assessment after closure of the public hearing. <br /> 8. Award maintenance contract to landscape maintenance company (either through a <br /> City Manager's contract or a City Council approved contract depending upon the <br /> contract amount). <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br />