RESOLUTION 2026-29 BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE IN THE MATTER OF: Approving the Preliminary Engineer's Report and Announcing the City's Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for the Core Area Landscaping and Lighting District 1979-1 The City Council of the City of Lafayette, California (hereafter referred to as the "City Council") does resolve as follows: WHEREAS, the City Council pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of California, beginning with Section 22500 (hereafter referred to as the "Act") by previous Resolution, initiated proceedings for the "Landscape and Lighting District No. 1979-1 (Core Area)" (hereafter referred to as the "District") for the annual levy and collection of assessments to pay for the operation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping, lighting and all appurtenant facilities related thereto; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has, by previous Resolution ordered the preparation of an Engineer's Report (hereafter referred to as the "Report") regarding the District and assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 pursuant to Chapter 3, Section 22622 of the Act; and, WHEREAS, the Engineer selected by the City Council has prepared and filed with the City Clerk said Report in connection with the District and the levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 (beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027) in accordance with Chapter 1, Article 4 of the Act; and, WHEREAS, this City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report as presented and pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 22623 of said Act, the City Council may approve the report, as filed, or it may modify the report in any particular and approve said Report as modified. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1979-1 (CORE AREA), AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The above recitals are all true and correct. Section 2: The Report as presented, consists of the following: a. A Description of the District. b. A Description of the Improvements. c. The proposed Annual Budget for the fiscal year (Costs and Expenses). d. The Method of Apportionment that details the method of calculating each parcel's annual assessment. e. The Assessment Roll containing the Levy for each Assessor Parcel Number within the District proposed for fiscal year 2026/2027. Section 3: The District, the proposed improvements, each and all of the budget items and documents, and the proposed assessments as outlined in the Report have been spread in accordance with the District's previously-approved method of apportionment established to calculate the benefits received from the improvements, operation, maintenance and services to be performed within the District, and said assessments are in compliance with the Act and the provisions of California Constitution Article XIIID. Section 4: The City Clerk is hereby directed to enter on the minutes of the City Council any and all modifications to the Report determined and approved by the City Council, and all such changes and/or modifications by reference are incorporated into the Engineer's Report. Section 5: The Report is hereby approved on a preliminary basis, as presented or modified, and ordered to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection. Section 6: The City Council hereby declares its intention to seek the Annual Levy of the District pursuant to the Act, over and including the land within the District boundary, and to levy and collect assessments on all such land to pay the net costs associated with the operation, maintenance and servicing of the landscaping and lighting improvements related thereto, for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; and said assessments are consistent with and do not exceed the maximum assessments previously approved and established for the District. Section 7: The improvements within the District include: the ongoing operation, administration, maintenance, servicing and incidental expenses related to the dedicated landscape areas, public street lighting and appurtenant facilities authorized pursuant to the Act that are associated with the District. Said improvements may include, but are not limited to turf, ground cover, shrubs, trees, plants, irrigation and drainage systems, hardscape improvements, ornamental lighting, street lighting and associated appurtenant facilities located within the public street right-of-ways, parks, open spaces or other easements within the District. The Report as previously approved and on file with the City Clerk, provides a full and complete description of all improvements and any or all substantial changes to the improvements within the District. Section 8: The boundaries of the District for fiscal year 2026/2027 are described in the Engineer's Report on file with the City Clerk and are consistent with the boundaries previously approved and established for the District that generally incorporates the central downtown area of the City of Lafayette along and near Mount Diablo Boulevard. Section 9: The proposed assessment for fiscal year 2026/2027 does not exceed the maximum assessment previously approved, and the assessments are outlined in the Engineer's Report, which details any changes or increases in the annual assessments. Section 10: The City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a public hearing concerning the levy of assessments for the District. The City Clerk shall give notice of the time and place of the Public Hearing by causing the publishing of this Resolution once in the Local Newspaper not less than ten (10) days before the date of the hearing in accordance with Chapter 3, Section 22626 of the Act. Section 11: Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing on these matters will be held by the City Council on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026, or as soon thereafter as feasible in the Lafayette Library and Learning Center Community Hall, 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, or by zoom conferencing meeting as provided for by the City of Lafayette with notice at the time of posting of City Council Meeting Agenda. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Lafayette at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of April, 2026 by the following vote to wit: AYES: Anduri, McCormick, and Candell NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Cervantes, and Wotherspoon ATTEST: APPROVED: /s/ Joanne Robbins, City Clerk /s/ Carl Anduri, Mayor (SEAL CITY OF LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA) CCT 6968289; May 14, 2026
