To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR THE STREET LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
ADOPT, BY TITLE ONLY, RESOLUTION NO. CC-2606-035, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT, AND LEVYING OF THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE STREET LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR FROM JULY 1, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2027
PROCEDURES:
1. Open the public hearing, take testimony and deliberate;
2. Close the public hearing; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. CC-2606-035
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On May 5, 2026, the City Council approved the City Engineer's Report and adopted Resolution No. CC-2605-024, declaring its intention to levy assessments for the Street Landscaping and Lighting District (District) for maintenance of street lighting fixtures and landscaped areas for FY 2026-27. As part of the May 5th Resolution, the City Council set June 2, 2026, as the date for a public hearing to consider the proposed District assessments and consider all oral statements and all written protests made or filed by any interested person. Adoption of the attached Resolution will confirm the assessments as originally proposed in the Engineer's Report, or as modified during the public hearing, and shall constitute the levy of the District assessments for FY 2026-27.
The annual assessment fee is not proposed for adjustment in the upcoming fiscal year and has not been changed since 1991. It should be highlighted that current assessment fee revenue does not fully cover District expenses. As a result, the General Fund must annually subsidize District operations. The proposed subsidy for FY 2026-27 is $1,161,394, as noted in the Engineer's Report.
BACKGROUND
The District was formed in 1983 under the requirements of the 1972 Landscaping and Lighting Act (Act). The District operates and maint...
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