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 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
ADOPT, BY TITLE ONLY, RESOLUTION NO. CC-2506-032, 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, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026
PROCEDURES:
A. Open the public hearing, take testimony and deliberate;
B. Close public hearing; and
C. Adopt resolution No. CC-2506-032
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On May 13, 2025, the City Council approved the City Engineer's Report and adopted Resolution No. CC-2505-029, 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 2025-26. As part of the May 13th Resolution, the City Council set June 3, 2025 as the date for a public hearing to consider the proposed District assessment and determine whether a majority protest exists. Adoption of the attached Resolution will confirm that any protest is overruled and constitutes the levy of the assessment.
The annual assessment fee is not proposed for adjustment in the upcoming fiscal year and has not been changed since 1991. It should be noted 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 2025-26 is $1,226,345, 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 maintains: 5,294 street lights (3,395 Southern California Edison owned and 1,899 City owned); 100 signals (57 Traffic and 20 Flashing Yellow Beacon and 23 Flashing...
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