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BACKGROUND Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts are authorized by California Public Resources Code §26500. A GHAD is a property assessment district that is formed to- 1 . o:1 . Fund bi-annual inspections of storm drainage and slope stabilization infrastructure by a city-hired expert consultant; and 2. Maintain the infrastructure based on those inspections utilizing the services of a construction contractor; and 3. Replace the infrastructure at the end of its service life. Like all special assessment districts, a GHAD assesses property owners for a benefit they receive that is special to them. There are four GHADs within the City, all located on the west side of Foothill Road (see Attachment 1): Laurel Creek, Moller Ranch, Lemoine Ranch, and Oak Tree Farm. The source of funding for GHADs is an annual tax assessment from each property within the district. The collected tax assessments are placed in a special revenue fund within the City's operating budget. DISCUSSION Despite performing maintenance within each GHAD prior to the arrival of winter storms, the Laurel Creek GHAD experienced a minor landslide that damaged an access road extending west of Crosby Drive to Dublin Canyon Road. The damage must be assessed by the City's consulting geotechnical engineer, ENGEO, Inc., to develop a repair scheme. The repair can then be implemented in fall 2023 with other routine GHAD maintenance. Sufficient GHAD reserve funding is available to authorize a second budget amendment within the Laurel Creek GHAD from the FY 2021/22 - FY 2022/23 Operating Budget to fund consultant work associated with a minor landslide repair. Submitted by: Fiscal Review: Approved by: Stephen Kirkpatrick Susan Hsieh Gerry Beaudin Director of Engineering Director of Finance City Manager Attachments: 1 . Vicinity Map of GHAD Locations 2. Map of Laurel Creek Landslide Assessment Page 2 of 2