HomeMy Public PortalAbout15) 8C Public Hearing Levy of Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District AssessmentsDATE:
TO:
FROM:
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
June 20 , 2017
The Honorable City Council
Bryan Cook, City Manager
By : Tracey L. Hause, Director of Administrative Serv ices
AGENDA
ITEM 8.C.
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING-RESOLUTION NO. 17-5256 ORDERING THE LEVY
OF CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2017-18
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council :
1. Rece ive presentation from staff;
2 . Open the public hearing ;
3. Receive public input;
4 . Close the public hearing ;
5. Adopt Resolution No . 17-5256, ordering the levy and collection of assessments for
FY 2017-18 .
BACKGROUND:
1. On June 19 , 1979 , the City Council of Temple City adopted Resolution No . 79-1825
form ing the Temple City Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District (District) and
confirmed assessments for the first time in FY 1979-80 .
2 . On April 23 , 1995 , after giving direction to staff to analyze the assessment
methodology, the City Council received an Executive Summary that exp lained the
recommended methodology changes and provided examples of the effects of the
different alternatives . The City Council directed staff to make the approved
changes to the District for the FY 1995-96 . Notices were ma i led to a ll property
owners outlining the changes to the methodo logy and stating the assessment
amount proposed for each property and that a Consumer Price Index (CPI )
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escalator was included in the District. The changes were approved after a formal
publ ic hearing .
3. On November 5 , 1996 , California voters approved Proposition 218 , also known as
"The Right to Vote on Taxes Act". The City was able to continue to levy
assessments at the current rate for the C itywide Lighting and Maintenance District
since Proposition 218 allowed certain exemptions for existing assessments.
However, any increase in the assessment , including the addition of a CPI
escalator, would require a ballot be mailed to each property owner subj ect to the
assessment , and that a majority of property owners returning the ir ballot must
approve of the increased assessment. Further, Proposition 218 required that the
local agency distinguish between general and direct benefit and shall only assess
for direct benefit. At that time, the parks assessment was considered to be a
gene ral benefit.
4 . On July 1, 1997, the City discontinued assessments for park maintenance
operations . The park maintenance program is currently funded through the
General Fund .
5 . Pursuant to the 1972 State Lighting and Landscape Act, an engineer's report must
be prepared for each fiscal year in wh ich assessments are levied and collected for
the City's Lighting and Maintenance District. The eng ineer's report identifies
eligible program expendit ures , establishes the Lighting and Maintenance District's
operating budget, updates individual property assessments , and documents the
City's compliance with all applicable laws .
6 . On March 7 , 2017 , the City Council adopted Resolution No . 17-5238 orde ri ng the
engineering firm of Harris & Associates to prepare the required Engineer's Report
for FY 2017-18, pursuant to the 1972 State Lighting and Landscape Act. The
engineer's report identifies eligible program expenditures , establishes the District's
operating budget, updates individual property assessments , and documents the
City's compliance w ith all applicable laws .
7 . On May 16 , 2017 , the City Council adopted Resolution No . 17-5252, declaring the
City's intention to levy and collect Lighting and Maintenance District assessments
for FY 2017-18 and establishing the time and place for hearing public objecti ons .
8 . On June 8 , 2017 , an amended notice declaring the City's intention to levy and
collect Lighting and Maintenance District assessment for FY 2017-18 was
publ ished in the Temple City Tribune .
ANALYSIS:
The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 allows the establ ishment of assessment
districts by cities for the purpose of providing certain public improvements which include
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construct ion , maintenance and serv icing of street lights , traffic s igna ls, landscap in g , and
park and recreation facilities. The 197 2 Act also requires that maintenance
assessments be levied according to direct benefit rather than according to assessed
va l ue .
The City Counci l formed the Temple City Ci tywide Lighting and Ma i ntena nce District on
June 19 , 1979 and confi rmed assessments beginn i ng in FY 1979-80 . Each fisca l year ,
the City Counci l considers a resolution to levy and collect assessments necessary to
fund ex ist i ng District programs .
Utilizing the direct benefit assessment methodo logy established in 1995 , each year the
City supplements revenue generated by the existing District to finance the cost of
providing maintenance and operation of a street l igh t ing system and to cover the costs
of providing maintenance and operation of the traffic signals in the City. T hese
assessments also cover the cost of ma intaining the median and parkway landscaping in
the City.
Annual Program Cost Summa ry and Budget Deta il
The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 requires the preparation of an Engineer's
Report each fiscal year for whi c h assessments are levied and collected . In general , the
Engineer's Report determ ines eligible program expenditures , updates i ndividual
property assessments , an d documents the Ci ty 's compliance with a ll applica bl e la w s .
Assessment Rate Formulas
The Ad Valorem tax (i.e ., ta x based on the assessed va lue of real estate or personal
property) revenue is used exclusively to fund t he street lig ht ing program , traffic signals ,
and related capital improvements .
All residential p roperties a re equally assessed for Citywide maintenance programs .
Comme rcial , industrial a nd i nst itutional property assessments are determ i ned by total
area (ac reage) based on an equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) formu la . T he average
single-family residential parcel in Temple City is approximately 7 ,200 square feet or one
(1) EDU , wh ich is appro ximately six parcels per acre . Therefore , commercia l, industrial
and institu ti onal properties are assessed at an amount equa l to s ix res identia l parcels
per acre . Church properties are assessed 75 % of the commercial rate , w hich is
equivalent to 4 .5 EDU 's per acre .
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The followi ng table shows the summary of the annual assessment for each zone :
SUMMARY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS PER EDU
Benefit Benefit Benefit Benefit Asmt Rate
Ca tegory of Benefit Zo ne A Zone B Zone C ZoneD
Citywide landsca ping , traffi c X X X X signal , media ns and pa rkway
Citywide Street Lighti ng X X X X
Direct Street Lighti ng X X X
Rosemead/Las Tunas Medians X
Ci ty Center Parkways X
Total Asmt ($/EDU) FY 14-15 $25.03 $25.03 $45.51 $79.82
Tota l Asmt ($/E DU) FY 13-14 $25 .03 $25.03 $4 5.51 $79.82
Note : An "X " in the tab le above ind icates the category of benefit included in each Zone . The total assessment per
zone is the sum of the assessments for each category of benefit.
CITY STRATEGIC GOALS:
($/EDU)
$25 .03
$0 .00
$0 .00
$20.48
$54.79
As a resul t of the City Council accepting the Eng i neer's Report for the Temple C ity
Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District for FY 2017-18 and adopting Resolution No
17-5256, the City will further the Strategic Goa l to promote Good Governance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approva l of this agenda item will allow the City to continue the process to set the
assessment rates for the FY 2017-18 Lighting and Maintenance District and generate
an estimated $330 ,000 in assessment revenues . The General Fund will supplement a
portion of the remaining costs of approximately $334 ,390 , providing funding for the
citywide street lighting , tree maintenance , and traffic signal maintenance programs .
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolut i on No . 17-5256
B. Engineer's Report for Temple City C itywid e Lighting and Maintenance District -
FY 2017-18
ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO . 17-5256
A RESO LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
C ITY, CALIF ORNIA, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
ASS ESS MENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2017-18 WITHIN THE
CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO
THE STAT E LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 AND
AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FEES TO
THE TAX BILLS
W HEREAS, the City Council of the City of Temple City, on May 16 , 2017 , adopted Resolution of
Intention No . 17-5252, to levy and collect assessments for FY 2017-18 within the Citywi de Lighting and
Maintenance District, wh ich resolut ion was pub lished as required by law and witnessed by proof of
pu blication on file in the office of the City Clerk; and ,
WHEREAS, as a result of an error in t he notice of the Public Hearing in Resolution of Intention No .
17-5252, the City Council of the City of Temple City, on June 6, 2017 , readopted adopted Resolution of
Intention No. 17-5252, to levy and collect assessments for FY 2017-18 within the Citywide Lighting and
Ma intenance District, which resolution wa s published as requ ired by law and witnessed by proof of
publication on file in the office of the City Clerk ; and ,
WHEREAS, the City Counci l has received and considered evidence , in cluding oral and written
testimony regarding the ju ri sd ictional facts in th is proceeding and the necessity for the proposed work and
benefits to be derived there from ; and ,
WHEREAS, the City Counci l has the authority to establish and order the coll ection of the proposed
assessments; and ,
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles is responsible for entering special assessment fees on the
tax bills , which the County collects on the C ity's behalf pursuant to the genera l services agreement between
the City of Temple City and County of Los Angeles and in accord ance with Government Code Sections
51800 and 29304; and ,
WHEREAS, under the terms of sa id agreement , the City of Temple City requests the County of Los
Ange les enter the City's special assessment fees on the tax bills for the C ity .
NOW, TH EREFO RE, the City Council of the City of Temple City does hereby resolve as follows :
SECTION 1 . T he City Cou ncil of the City of Temple City approves the report filed by the eng ineer.
SECTION 2. T he p ubl ic interest and conven ience requ ire the ordering of the levy and collection of
as sessments for FY 2017-18 . There for e, the C ity Council he reby orders the levy and collect ion of
assessments within the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District.
SECTION 3. The adopt io n of this reso lution constitutes the levy of the assessments as set forth in
the eng ineer's report for FY 2017-18.
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SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and d irected to file a certified copy of the diagram
and assessment with the Auditor of the County of Los Angeles no later t han the th ird Monday in August 2017.
SECT ION 5 . The City Council hereby requests the County enter City special assessment fees
collected by the County on the City's behalf, on the tax bills for the City.
SECTION 6 . T he City Cle r k shall certify to the passage and adoptio n of this resolu ti on .
PASSED , APPROVED , AND ADOPTED on th is 20th day of June, 2017 .
Mayo r
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM :
Peggy Kuo , City Clerk Eric Vail, City Attorney
I hereby ce rt ify that the foregoing resolution , Resolution No . 17-5256, was du ly passed , approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Temple City at a special meeting held on the 20th day of June
2017 , by the following vote:
AYES : Council member:
NOES: Councilmember:
ABSE NT: Counci lmember:
ABSTAIN : Councilmember:
City Clerk
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ENGINEER•s REPORT
for
TEMPLE CITY CITYWIDE LIGHTING
AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
Fisca l Yea r 2017-18
for the
City of Temple City
Los Angeles County, California
April 20 , 2017
B Harris & Associates
City of Temple City
Citywide lighting and Maintenance District
ENGINEER'S REPORT
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
April 20, 2017
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The und ersigned res pe ctful ly submits the e nclosed report as directe d by the City Counci l.
DATED : April20, 2017
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ENGINEER'S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2017-18
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Apri l 20, 2017
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Subm it ta l and Acknow ledgmen t s ................................................................................... i
Introduction .................................................................................................................. iii
Report ........................................................................................................................... 1
Part A -Plans and Specifications ............................................................................ 3
Part B -Estim ate of Cost ......................................................................................... 5
Part C -Assessment Roll ......................................................................................... 6
Part D -Met hod of Apportionment of Assessment ................................................ 7
PartE -Property Owner List ................................................................................. 13
Part F -Assessment Dist ri ct Diagra m ................................................................... 14
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INTRODUCTION
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The purpose of this report is to set forth finding s and eng ineering analysis for the Temple City Citywide
Lig hting and Maintenance District for the 2017 -18 fiscal year. This District, utilizing d irect benefit
assessments , (1) supplements revenue generated by the existing 1919 Act Temple City Munici pal Lighting
District to finance the cost of providing mai nte na nce and operation of a st reet lighting system and covers
the costs of providing maintenance and operation of the traffic sig nal s in the City, and (2) covers the costs
of mainta ining the median and parkway landscaping i n the City of Temple City.
The City Counci l of Temple City adopted Resolution No. 79-1825 on June 19, 1979, wh ich formed the
Temple City Citywide Lighting and Ma intenance District and confirmed assessments for the first f isc al year,
1979-80.
Following the completio n of the District p roceedings for FY 1994-95 , the City Council d irected staff to
analyze the assess ment methodology. The purpose of the study was to ve r ify that properties were being
assessed in proportion to the benefit received . An Executive Summary explaining the finding s, detailing
recommended methodology changes , and providing examp les of the effects of the different alternatives
w as completed and submitted to the Ci t y Cou ncil.
On Apri l 23 , 1995, the City Cou nci l received t he Executive Summary, approved the recommended changes ,
and d i rected staff to make the approved changes to the District for FY 1995-96. Notices were mailed to
all property owners outlining the changes to the methodo logy, and stating the as sessment amount
proposed for each p roperty and that a CP I esca lator was i ncluded in the District. The changes were
approved after a formal protest hearing which wa s held prior to the pas sage of Proposition 218.
Fo llowing the passage of Propo sition 218 i n Novembe r, 1996, the City has been able to continue to levy
as sess ment at the current rate since Proposition 218 allowed certain exemptions for existing
assessments . However, although the City adopted the inclu sion of a CP I esca lator prior to the passage of
Prop. 218, following the pas sage of Prop. 2 18 any increase in the assessment, inc l uding the additi on of a
CPI escalator, will require that a ballot be mailed to each property owner subj ect to the assessment, and
that a majority of property owners (weighte d by asse ss ment amou nt) retu rnin g their ball ot must app rove
of the increase in the as sessment. In addition, any other changes needed to compl y with the
requirements of Proposition 218 would have to be made at that time.
This report reflects those changes and covers the le vy of annual assessme nts for t he 2017 -18 fiscal yea r.
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ENGINEER'S REPORT
PREPARED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972
SECTION 22500 THROUGH 22679
OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
FISCAL YEAR 2017-18
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Pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California , and in
accordance wit h the Resolution of Initiation, adopted by the City Council of the City of Temple City,
State of California, in connection with the proceed i ngs for:
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
hereinafter referred to as the "Assessme nt District" or "District", I, K. Dennis Klingelhofer, P.E., the
authorized representative of Harris & Associates, the duly appoi nted ENGINEER OF WORK, subm it
herewith the "Report" consisting of six (6) parts as follows:
PART A
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Plans and specificatio ns for the improvements are as set forth on the lists thereof, attached hereto,
and are on file in the Offi ce of the City Clerk and are incorporated here i n by reference.
PARTS
ESTIMATE OF COST
An estimate of the costs of the proposed improvements, inc lud ing i ncidenta l costs and expenses i n
co nne ction therewith, is as set forth on the lists thereof, attached hereto, and are on file in the Office
of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference .
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PARTC
ASSESSMENT ROLL
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An assessment of the estimated cost of the improvements on each benefited lot or parcel of land
with in the Assessment Di st ri ct.
PARTD
METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
The method of apportionment of assessments, indicating the proposed assessment of the net
amount of the costs and expenses of the improvements to be assessed upon the severa l lots and
parcels of land within the Assessment District, in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be
received by such lots and parcels. The Assessment Roll is filed in the Office of the City Clerk and by
reference is made a part he reof.
PARTE
PROPERTY OWNER LIST
A list of the names and addresses of the owners of real property within this Assessment District , as
shown on the last equa l ized roll of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles . The list is keyed to the
records of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles , wh ich are incorporated herein by referen ce.
PART F
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DIAGRAM
The Diagram of t h e Assessment District Boundaries showi ng the exterior boundari es of the
Assessment District, the boundaries of any zones within the Assessment Di strict and the l ines and
dim ensions of eac h lot or parcel of land within the Assessment District are on file in the Offi ce of the
City Clerk and in co rporated herein by reference .
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PART A
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
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The installation of pl anting, landscaping, irrigation systems, lighting and the construction of
ap pu rtenant faci lities to be operated, serviced and maintained within the City of Temple City, i s
generally described as follows :
DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
FOR THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
FISCAL YEAR 2017-18
The facilities to be constructed , maintained and serviced are the streets and sidewalks with i n the
Dist r ict, including st r eet l ighting, traffic signals, street trees, median and parkway, landscaping and
hardscaping.
The District will supple ment revenue generated by the existing 1919 Act Temple City Municipal
Lighting District, an d will fund costs in connection with the Di strict maintenance and servicing
including, but not limited to, personnel, electrical energy, water, materia ls, contracting services , and
other expenses necessary for the satisfactory operation of these facilities . Reference is made to Part
"D" of this report for a discussion of the Zones of Benefit and the facil ities associated with them which
are serviced and ma intained . The improvements are described as follows :
Landscaping and Appurtenant Facilities
Facilities incl ude but are not limited to: Landscaping, planting, shrubbery, trees, irrigation
systems, hardsca pes, fixtures, sidewa lk maintenance resulting from landscape growth and
appurtenant faciliti es, in public street and sidewalk rights-of-way, medians, parkways and
ded icated easements within the boundaries of said Assessment Distri ct.
Lighting, Traffic Signals and Appurtenant Facilit ies
Facilities include but are not limited to: Po les, fixtures, bu lb s, conduits, con ductors, equipment
including guys, anchors, posts and pe destals, metering device s and appurtenant facilit i es as
required to provide lighting and traffic signals in public str eet and si dewalk rights-of-way and
dedicated easements within the boundaries of said Assessment District .
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The public lighting system shall be maintained to provide adequate illumination. The traffic
signal system shall be maintained based on the City specifications and current industry
standards. Elec tricity f or street lights and traffic signals shall be furnished, and it shall be
adequate fo r the intend ed purpose. Rates for power sha ll be those authorized by the California
Public Uti lities Commission .
Maintenance means the furnish i ng of services and materials for the ordinary and usual opera t ion,
maintenance and servicing of the landscaping, public lighting fa cilities and appurtenant facil it i es
within the public street ri ght-of-way, includ ing repair, remo val or replacement of all or part of any of
the landscaping, public li ghting faci li ties or appu rtenant facilities; providing for the life, growth , health
an d beauty of the landscaping, includ ing cu ltivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing and
treating for disease or injury; the remov al of trimm ings, rubbish, debris and other solid waste; and
the cleaning, sandblasti ng and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti.
Servic ing means the furnishing of water for th e irr igation of the landscaping and the ma in tenan ce of
any of the public lighting facilities o r app urtenant faci lities with in the street righ t -of-way and the
f urnishin g of elect ri c e ner gy for th e publi c li ghting faciliti es, l an ds caping or appurtenant facilities.
The plans and speci fi cat ions for the improve ments, showing the general nature, location, and ex t ent
of t he improvemen t s, are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are by reference here in made a
part of this report.
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PART B
ESTIMATE OF COST
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The est i mated cost of the construction, operation, servicing and maintenance of the street and
sidewalk improvements fo r f isc al year 2017 -18, as described i n Part A, are summarized herein and
described below. A ll costs incl ude admin i stratio n and utilitie s where applicable.
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ITEM COST ESTIMATE
I. ANNUAL COSTS STREET LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS
STREET LIGHTS $359,930
TRAFFI C SIGNALS AND SAFETY LIGHTING $156,500
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS $0
TO TAL EXPENDITURES $516,430
COLLE CTIONS/( CREDITS) APPLIED TO LEVY
1919 ACT AD-VALOREM REVENUE ($990,000)
RESERVE COLLECTION/(TRANSFER ) $0
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS ($990,000)
BALANCE TO LIEVY FOR LIGHTING $0
II. LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS
LANDS CAPING
Citywide Trees and Medians $641,350
Rosemead/las Tunas Median Maintenance $10,000
Ro semead Bou levard $44,000
City Center Parkways $24,000
TOTAL LANDSCAPING $719,350
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS $0
VEHIC LES AND EQUI PMENT $0
TOTA L EXPENDITURES $719,350
COLLECT IONS/( CREDITS) APPLIED TO LEVY
RESERVE COLLECTION/(TRANSFER )
GENERAL FUND CO NTRIB UTION / LOAN ($392,217)
CONTRIBUTION FROM GAS TA X $0
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS ($392,217)
BALANCE TO LEVY FOR LANDSCAPING $320,133
Ill. TOTAL TO BE ASSESSED
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE $7,000
APPLIED CHARGES TO LEVY $327,133
IV FUND BALANCE INFORMATION
FUND BALANCE 7/1 $1,465,695
INTE REST $1,500
TRAN SFER FROM GENERA L FUND $0
PROJECTED YEAR END FUND BALANCE 6/30 $1,467,195
The 1972 Act requires that a spec ial fund be setup for the revenues and expenditures of the District.
Funds ra ised by assess ment sha ll be used only fo r the pu rpose as stated herein . A contribution to the
Distr ic t by the City may be made to reduce assessments, as the City Council deem s approp ri ate . Any
balance or deficit remainin g on July 1 must be carrie d over to t he ne xt fisca l year.
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PARTC
ASSESSMENT ROLL
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The proposed assessment and the amount of assessment for Fiscal Year 2017-18 apportioned to each
lot or parcel, as shown on the latest roll at the Asses sor's Office are contained in the Assessment Roll
on file i n the office of the City Clerk of the City of Temp le City, which is incorporated here i n by
reference.
The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles
and these r eco rd s are, by reference, made part of this Report.
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PARTD
METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT
GENERAL
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Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code , the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972,
permits th e establishment of assessment di stricts by cities for the purpose of provid ing certain public
improvements whic h includ e the construction, maintenance and servicing of street lights, traffic
signals, landscaping an d park and recreational facilities .
Sec t ion 22573, landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 requires that maintenance assessments be
levied according to benefit r ather t h an according to assessed val ue. This section states:
"The net amount to be assessed upon lands wit hin an assessment district may be
apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all
assessab le lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each
such lot or parce l from the improvements ."
Because assessmen ts are levied on the basis of benefit, they are not a tax, and, therefore, are not
governed by Artic le XI I lA of th e California Constitution.
The Act permits the designati on of zones of benefit within any individual assessment district if "by
reason of variations in the nature, location, and extent of the improvements, the various areas will
receive different degrees of benefit from the improvements." (Sec . 22574). Thus, the 1972 Act
r equires the levy of a true "benefit assessment " rather than a "s pecial tax."
The Act also permits certain parcels to be exempt from assessment. Excepted from these assessments
are areas of all publicly owned property such as: pub lic streets, public avenue s, public lanes, public roads,
public drives, public courts, public alleys, all publ ic easements and rights -of-way, all public parks, green
belts and parkways, and all public property being used for public purposes, as well as utility owned
property. Also exce pted from these assess ments are common areas in multiple lot/unit developments;
undeveloped lots and parce ls that are of such size and/or config uration and loc ation that the City 's current
zoning and subdivision laws prohibit beneficia l deve lopment and usage .
PARCEL CLASSIFICATION
All parcels in the City ofT em pie City derive specia l benefit from the street lighting and traffic signal system,
general landscape maintenance in the streets and sidewalks, arterial highway media n maintenance on
Sa nta Anita Bouleva rd , Bald win Avenue, Rosemead Boule va rd an d Las Tunas Drive, and arteria l parkway
maintenance on Las Tunas Drive (City Center Parkwa y Improvements). The intent of t his report is to
establish a methodology tha t fairly distributes the cost in relation to the special benefits rece ived .
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Although frontage is an established means o f assessment, the Equivalent Dwelling Unit method is usually
seen as more appropriate and equitable for la nd scape and lighting districts, as the benefit to each parcel
from the improvements being maintained extends beyond the front of their property; therefore,
assessments are apportioned as a function of land-use type and size. This may be more clearly shown by
taking an example of a co mmercial property on a "flag lot." Two parce ls may be essenti a lly the same size ,
but under a frontage method of assessment, one parcel would be assessed more than the other. This
provides an assessment spread to the two commercial properties which is not commensurate with the
benefit each of them receives .
The si ngle-family parcel has been selecte d as th e basic unit of ca lcu lation of assessments and is defined
as one Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU). A methodology has been deve loped to calculate the EDUs for
other residential uses and for non-residential parcels , as described below.
• Residential. All r es idential uses a r e assessed 1 EDU per dwelling unit.
• Commercial/Industrial . Commercial, Industrial and Institutiona l parcels are converted to EDUs
based on the lot size of each parcel of land . In converti ng these properties to EDUs, the factor
used is the City o f Temple City's ave r age si ngle family res id ential lot size of 7,200 square feet,
which is approxi mately 6 lo t s per acre. Th erefore, commercial/ind ustrial parcels are assessed six
(6) EDUs per acre.
• Churches . The City Council has ordered that church-owned properties receive a 25 percent
reduction to the asses sment rate. Therefore, church properties with residential uses are
assessed 0.75 EDUs per dwelling unit. All other church pro perties are assessed 75 percent of the
commercial/industrial rate, which calc ul ates to 4.5 EDUs per acre.
Th e land use classifica tion fo r each parcel has been based on the Los Angeles County Assesso r 's Roll.
SPECIAL BENEFIT DETERMINATION
Property values in a community are individually increased when public infrastructure such as street lights
and traffic signals, and landscaping facilities are in place, improved, operab le, safe, clea n and maintained .
Street Lighting and Traffic Signals
The proper function ing of street lighting and traffic signals is imperative for the welfare and safety of
the public and p roperty throughout the City . Proper maintenance and servicing of the street lighting
system benefits properties within the District by providing proper i llumination for ingress and egress
and safe t rave li ng at nig ht. Properties w ithin the Di strict also be nefit from the proper functioning of
t he District's traffic signa l system . Proper operation of the st reet light and traffic signal systems is
imperative to p ubli c convenience , orde rl y traffic flow, e nhanced congestion management and safety.
Improved secu rity, fuel conservation, protectio n of property from crime and vandalism , and
reduction of traffic accidents, are specia l and direct benefits to all properties within the City; lighting
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benefits are directly related to public safety and property protection and therefore i ncrease property
values.
Street Landscaping
The City maintains trees and miscellaneous shrubbery t hroughout the City. The trees and
shrubbery are located within the public right-of-way. These trees and shru bbery provide an
aesthetically pleasing environment, shade, beautification, and according to some authorities, air
purification and so und attenuation . These pos itive attributes increase the va lue of all properties
throughout the Cit y.
There are two types of spe cial benefits: Ci tywi de Benefits and Loca l Benefits.
CITYWIDE BENEFITS
Special benefits that are rece ived by all parcels in the City are co nsidered Citywide Benefits , and the
associated costs of these benefits are sp r ead equally , based on Equivalent Dwelling Units, to all
parcels within the District.
City-wide Benefits that en hance the value of all properties w ithin the District include landscape
maintenance thro ughout the City, the ope ration an d maintenance of t ra ffic signals, and street ligh ting
and median maintenance on the major thoroughfares, which are the ma in travel ways of the City.
LOCAL BENEFITS
Special benefits that are considered local benefits correspond to higher lev el s of improvements to
parcels in the im mediate area . The associated costs of these be nefits are spread equally over the
local area, based on Equivalent Dwe lling Units .
• Local Lighting
Streetlights adjacent to or near a parcel of la nd provide a special and direct Local Benefit to that
parcel. The added secur ity, reduction in traffic acc idents and increased aesthetics benefit the
surrounding parcels and thereby enhance the value of the parcels.
All parcels with streetlig hts in thei r vici nity re ceive a Local Benefit.
• Rosemead Boulevard and Las Tunas Drive Medians
Th ese improvement s are located along Rosemead Boulevard, from Broadway to Herm osa, and Las
Tun as Drive, from Muscatel to Sultana, and consist of median improvements i ncluding
land sc api ng, irriga tion and hardscape.
Th e improvements are l ocated on maj or arterials, and the re fore provide benefit to all parcels
within the City. However, the comme r cial properties directly adjacent to these improvements
recei ve a direct Local Benefit in addition to the Citywide Benefit, due to economic enhancement
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relating to parkway beautificat i on and increased desirability of the surroundings which provides
additional increases in property value .
Because the improvements provide a Citywide Benefit and a Local Benefit, it is proposed that the
costs for maintaining and servi cing these improvements be d ivided so that half of the cost is spread
Citywide and ha lf of the cost is spread to the local area of benefit.
• Cit y Ce nt e r Par kway Improvemen t s
These i mprovements are located along Las Tunas Dri v e, from Cloverly to Kauffman, and consist of
parkway improvements including ra ised planters, automatic irrigation, street trees, deco r at ive
li ghting fixt ures, tree grates, benches, and hardscape .
The improvements are located on major arterials, and therefore provide benefit to all parcels
within the City. However, the commercia l properties d i re ct ly ad j acent to these improveme n ts
receive a direct Local Benefit in addition to the Citywide Benefit, due to economic enhancement
relat i ng to parkway beautification and increased desirability of the surroundings which provides
additional increases in property value .
Because the im provements provide a Citywide Benefit and a Local Benefit , it is proposed that the
costs for maintaining and servicing these improvements be divided so that half of the cost is spread
Citywide and half of the cost is spread to t he local area of benefit .
ZONE CLASSIF ICATIONS
A system of zones has been developed to identify the specific benefit each parcel receives . The zones
are as follows :
Zone A -This zone includes all properties receiv i ng a local lighting benefit. They are assessed for local
li ghting, as well as the Citywide Benefits .
Zone B -This zone incl ud es all properties t h at receive only Citywide Benefits .
Zone C -Rosemead Boulevard/Las Tunas Drive Med ia n Lands cap ing. This zone i ncludes all
commercial parcels abu tting t he Rosemead Boulevard/Las Tunas Drive medians. They are assessed
the Rosemead Boulevard/Las Tunas Drive Med i an Loca l Benefit, as well as t h e Citywide Benefits and
Direct Lighting Benefit.
Zone D -City Center Parkway Imp rovements . This zone includes commercia l parcels abutting the
City Center Parkway Improvements. They are assessed the City Center Parkway Improvement Loca l
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Benefit, as well as the Citywide Benefits and Direct Lighting Benefit.
INVENTORY OF PARCELS
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The following information was obtained from the Los Angeles County Assessor's Roll and the City of
Temple City.
Dwelling
Land Use Parcels Units Acres EDU
Exempt 179 n/a n/a
Single Family Reside ntia l (SFR} Parcels 8,700 5,700 n/a 8,700.00
Multi-Fami ly Residential (MFR} Parcels 911 3,033 n/a 3,033 .00
Commercial/Industrial 401 n/a 148 .09 888.54
Churches 42 11 30 .38 144.97
TOTAL: 10,233 8,744 178.47 12,766.52
The distribution of ED Us per Zone is as fo ll ows:
Zone EDU
A 9,504.27
B 2,968.25
c 248.35
D 45.65
Total 12,766.52
ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
The following table shows the summary of the annual assessments for each Zone of Benefit.
Benef1t Benef1t Benef1t Benef1t Asmt Rate
Category of Benef1t Zone A Zone B Zone C ZoneD ($/EDU)
Citywi de landscapi ng, t raffic X X X X $25 .03
signal , medians, and parkway
Citywide Street Lighting X X X X $0.00
Di rect Street Lighting X X X $0.00
Rosemead/Las Tunas Medians X $20.48
City Center Parkways X $54.79
Total Asmt ($/EDU) FY 17-18 $25.03 $25 .03 $45.51 $79.82
Total Asmt ($/EDU) FY 16-17 $25.03 $25 .03 $45.51 $79.82
An "X" in the tabl e above ind icates t he ca tegory of benefit included in each Zone. The total assessment
per zone is t he sum of the assessments for each catego ry of benefi t.
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Because the 1919 Act Ligh ting Maintenance District revenue covers the entire FY 2017-18 street
lighting and traffic signa l budgets, there are no st reet lighting assessments .
SAMPLE CALCULATIONS
Samp le calculatio ns for various land use types in Zones A and Bare provided in the table below.
Total
Land-Use EDU Calculation ED Us FY 2017-18 Asmt
SFR 1 DU x 1 EDU /DU = 1.00 $25 .03
Condom ini um 1 DU x 1 EDU/DU = 1.00 $25 .03
3-Unit Apartm ent 3 DU x 1 EDU/DU = 3.00 $75.09
10-Unit Apartment 10 DU x 1 ED U/DU = 10.00 $250.30
Y. acre Church Y. ac x 4.5 EDU/ac = 1.13 $28 .16
1 acre Chu rc h 1 ac x 4.5 EDU /ac = 4.50 $112.64
1/8 acre Com/ln d 1/8 ac x 6 EDU/ac = 0.75 $18 .77
Y. acre Co m/lnd Y. a c x 6 EDU/ac = 1.50 $37.55
Y2 acre Com/l nd Y2 ac x 6 EDU/ac = 3.00 $75.09
1 acre Com/lnd 1 ac x 6 EDU /ac = 6 .00 $150.18
5 acre Com/lnd 5 ac x 6 EDU/ac = 30.00 $750.90
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PROPERTY OWNER LIST
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A list of names and addresses of the owners of all parcel s w ith i n this Distri ct is shown on the last equalized
Property Ta x Roll of the Assesso r of the County of Lo s Angele s, which by r eference is hereby made a part
of t h is re port. This li st is keyed to t he Assess or's Parcel Numbers as sh own on the Assess ment Roll on file
in t h e Office of t he Clerk of t he City of Te mpl e City.
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ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DIAGRAM
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The boundaries o f t he Distri ct are coterm inous with the boundaries of the City of Temple City. A
diagram showi ng t he ex t e r io r boundaries of the District, the bou nda ries of any zones within the
Assessment Dist ric t , an d the li nes and d ime nsions of eac h lot o r parce l of land within the Dis trict is
on f il e in the Office of th e City Cler k and incorpo r ated herein by reference .
The l ines and dimensions of each lot or parce l withi n the Dist r ict are those l ines and dimensions
shown on the ma ps of the Assessor of t he County of Los Angeles for the fiscal year to which th is
report applies . The Assessor's maps and re co rd s are incorpora ted by reference here i n and made part
of this report.
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