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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 maintained 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. With the assessment of one city-owned parcel, the City will pay $252.91. Lighting and Landscape District 1994-1, Oak Tree Farm Maintenance in this District includes the open space areas, entry features, lighting, firebreaks, trees, shrubbery, groundcover and irrigation systems. The assessment for the coming year for District 1994-1 (Oak Tree Farm) will remain at $473.66 per parcel per year. With a total of 42 parcels in the District (including one City-owned parcel, a sewer lift station), this year's total assessment will be $19,885.81. This amount will not be sufficient to fund the maintenance of all common areas including water costs, county assessment fees, city administration fees nor to set aside reserves in a replacement fund for the long-term 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. With the assessment of one city-owned parcel, the City will pay $465.75. Lighting and Landscape District 1995-1, Moller Ranch Maintenance in this District includes open space areas, entry features, lighting, firebreaks, trees, shrubbery, groundcover and irrigation systems. The assessment 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 two City-owned parcels, the Moller Ranch water tank and a staging area for Pleasanton Ridge), this year's total assessment will be $57,557. This amount will not be sufficient 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. Page 4 of 5