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The cash reserve for the District has been depleted due to the significant maintenance costs of the eucalyptus trees along the southwest edge of the Bonde Ranch open space. In order to address this situation, staff proposes and the Engineer's Report reflects the removal from the District's maintenance responsibilities that strip of land with the eucalyptus trees which is behind the Ventana Hills neighborhood, as indicated in the updated map. This reduction in the District's scope of responsibility is permitted by Cal. Streets & Highways Code §22630 and this area with those trees is now proposed to be undertaken by the City as part of the Bonde Ranch Open Space (which was dedicated to the City with the original development of Bonde Ranch). 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, but despite this and the removal of the eucalyptus trees from the maintenance responsibilities of the District, an increase in the annual assessment will be necessary in the future in order to continue the maintenance standards of the District. Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District 1994-1, Oak Tree Farm The Oak Tree Farm subdivision (L & L District 1994-1) has been in place for twenty-three (23) 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 insufficient to fund the maintenance of all common areas including water costs, county assessment fees, city administration fees, replacement of plantings, irrigation systems, fencing, and other district improvements. The Engineer's Report projects that $25,346.50 will be required from the reserve fund to cover projected maintenance costs. An increase in the annual assessment will be necessary in the future in order to maintain the maintenance standards of the District. The District will continue its reduction in water use. With the assessment of one city-owned parcel, the City will pay $465.75. Lighting and Landscape District 1995-1, Moller Ranch The Moller Ranch subdivision (L & L District 1995-1) has been in place for twenty-two (22) years. Maintenance in this District includes open space areas, entry features, lighting, firebreaks, trees, shrubbery, groundcover and irrigation systems. The assessments for the coming year for District 1995-1 (Moller Ranch) will remain at $570.06 per parcel per year. With a total of 101 parcels in the District (including the City- owned Moller Ranch water tank parcel and a staging area for Pleasanton Ridge), this year's total assessment will be $57,557. This amount will be insufficient to fund the maintenance of all common areas including water and electrical costs, county assessment fees, and City administration fees. The Engineer's Report projects that $25,179.47 will be required from the reserve fund to cover projected maintenance costs. The District will continue its reduction in water use. Page 6 of 7