CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA PACKET

separating and quantifying special and general benefits from the proposed improvements and services. SCI will use its industry-leading benefit assessment engineering expertise to develop a benefit assessment methodology that fully complies with the legal and procedural requirements for a new, post-Proposition 218 benefit assessment. This methodology aligns with key court decisions such as Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association v. Santa Clara County Open Space Authority, Dahms v. City of Pomona, Greene v. Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, and Robert Beutz v. County of Riverside. In a review session, we will present these fiscal plans, data review and analysis, and the proposed assessment methodology, levies, and budgets to the City. Any issues uncovered will be highlighted, and remedies suggested. After the City and its legal counsel have reviewed the data and information, we will prepare an Engineer's Report that fully meets the requirements of Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution (Proposition 218), the Government Code, and other relevant sections. The Engineer's Report will be prepared by John Bliss, P.E., an assessment engineer with 22 years of extensive experience. It will include a detailed description of the assessment plans, future capital and facility improvement needs, a detailed cost estimate, an analysis of special and general benefits, the rationale for the assessment apportionment, the method of assessment apportionment, calculation of the proposed assessment amount for each parcel, an assessment diagram, and other elements. After preparing the Engineer's Report, SCI will review it with City staff and make necessary revisions to address any comments or issues identified. We will finalize the assessment levies, roll, diagram, and other related documents for preliminary approval by the City. Additionally, SCI will draft resolutions, notices, and any other required or recommended documents in collaboration with the City attorney. Finally, we will present the findings, proposed assessment levies, and the Engineer's Report to City staff, the City Council, and the public, including property owners within the LLMDs. Task Deliverables: Project Meeting (Virtual) Two Proposition 218-compliant Engineer's Report (PDF) Draft resolutions and associated agenda reports (MS Word) Presentation at City Council meeting (In-Person) Two (2) public meetings for each LLMD (In-Person or Virtual) Task 3: Informational Outreach Support Effective informational outreach is essential for a successful ballot outcome. When voters are properly informed about the purpose of a local funding measure, they are more likely to be supportive. Misinformed or mistrusting voters tend to vote no, while well-informed voters tend to be more supportive if they are adequately informed about a measure's purpose. Under California law, the District can engage in informational activities to educate the public about District-related issues, including ballot measures. However, these activities must be strictly informational and cannot be used for advocacy or to promote a particular outcome. This means that the information provided must be factual and objective, presenting the funding measure's pros and cons without attempting to sway public opinion in a particular direction. Page 33 of 90