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City Council Memorandum
<br />TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
<br />FROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
<br />FINANCE DIVISION
<br />SUBJECT: PREPARATION OF THE 2012113 ENGINEER'S
<br />MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 88 -1 (SYCAMORE
<br />HIGHLANDER) — RESOLUTION ADOPTION
<br />ISSUE
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<br />DATE: March 20, 2012
<br />ITEM NO: 22
<br />WARD: 2
<br />REPORT — LANDSCAPE
<br />HIGHLANDS, FORMERLY
<br />The City Council is being asked to initiate the annual process of levying special assessments for
<br />Landscape Maintenance District 88 -1 (Sycamore Highlands) by adopting a resolution that appoints
<br />the assessment engineer and orders the preparation of the Annual Engineer's Report.
<br />RECOMMENDATION
<br />That the City Council adopt the necessary Resolution ordering the preparation of the 2012/13
<br />Engineer's Report for Landscape Maintenance District 88 -1 (Sycamore Highlands) by Albert A.
<br />Webb Associates.
<br />BACKGROUND
<br />In July 1997, Landscape Maintenance District 88 -1 was formed by property owner ballot, pursuant
<br />to the requirements established by Proposition 218. The cost of maintaining the landscaping and
<br />administration of the District is assessed to the property owners within the District. The landscape
<br />improvements designed for the project area are in excess of normal City standards and the
<br />construction of the improvements has been funded by Community Facilities District 90 -1 (Lusk -
<br />Highlander).
<br />Continuation of the Landscape District requires an annual Engineer's Report, which outlines the
<br />landscaping expense and the proposed assessments for the next fiscal year. The assessment
<br />formula adopted in 1997 with the formation of the District provides that the maximum assessment
<br />of $58.00 per single - family residential parcel can be increased annually by an amount not to
<br />exceed the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
<br />To proceed with the Landscape Maintenance Assessment District process, it is necessary for the
<br />City Council to adopt a Resolution ordering the preparation of the Annual Engineer's Report.
<br />Albert A. Webb Associates, the original Assessment Engineer for the District, is currently under
<br />contract to prepare the report. When it is ready, the report will be presented to the City Council
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