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THE CITY OF 7 "� "' ••'••� "' CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT pLEASANTON, February 18, 2020 Engineering TITLE: APPROVE RESOLUTIONS INITIATING THE FORMATION OF TWO REPLACEMENT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS: WINDSOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 2020-1 AND BONDE RANCH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 2020-2 SUMMARY Windsor Landscape Maintenance District 1993-1 and Bonde Ranch Landscape Maintenance District 1993-2 were both created in 1993. These Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMD) were created in accordance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 which authorizes local agencies to impose an annual assessment on real property in order to pay for the maintenance of landscaping and lighting special improvements constructed as part of the housing development projects, and are of specific benefit to the assessed properties. The LMDs were each created to maintain (and eventually replace) the areas and improvements of special benefit to the property owners in the subdivision developments. However, the assessment amounts levied against property owners within these two special districts has remained unchanged. Consequently, the level of service has decreased, and the reserve budgets have been depleted. Staff recommends the formation of two new LMDs to replace the existing Windsor and Bonde Ranch districts. The newly created LMDs will establish assessments to fund a sustainable landscape maintenance program based on the property owners' input, with a dedicated funding source for capital replacements. However, in accordance with Proposition 218 requirements, the formation of the replacement districts requires a majority vote of district property owners. This vote should occur on June 16, 2020. Should the vote fail in one or both districts, the existing 1993 district will remain in place. RECOMMENDATION Adopt resolutions that initiate proceedings for the formation of Windsor Landscape Maintenance District 2020-1 and Bonde Ranch Landscape Maintenance District 2020-2 to replace the existing Windsor Landscape Maintenance District 1993-1 and Bonde Ranch Landscape Maintenance District 1993-2, respectively. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The consultant cost to assist with the creation of the two new replacement districts, including reimbursables for actual balloting costs, is $56,400. These funds have been budgeted in the Engineering Department's professional services budget. The intent is to raise revenues for LMD maintenance based on public outreach and a future vote.