R-043-23 Preliminary Approval of the Engineer's Report

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I. OVERVIEW A. INTRODUCTION The City of Colton ("City") annually levies and collects special assessments in order to provide financing for maintenance, servicing, and operation of the improvements within the existing Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. I ("District"). The District was formed and is levied annually pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code ("1972 Act") and is in compliance with the substantive and procedural requirements of the California State Constitution, Article XIIID ("Article XIIID"). The Engineer's Annual Levy Report ("Report") describes the District, any changes to the District, and the proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/2024. The assessments are based on the historical and estimated costs necessary to maintain the improvements that provide a direct and special benefit to properties within the District. The District includes five distinct Benefit Zones ("Zones"). The improvements within the District and the corresponding costs are budgeted and assessed separately for each Zone, including all expenditures, deficits, surpluses, revenues, and reserves. For the purposes of this Report, the word "parcel" refers to an individual property assigned its own Assessor's Parcel Number by the San Bernardino County Assessor's Office. The San Bernardino County Auditor/Controller uses Assessor's Parcel Numbers and specific Fund Numbers to identify properties assessed for special district benefit assessments on the tax roll. On July 17, 2007 the City conducted a property owner protest ballot relating to the addition of Zone 3 improvements and the addition of an inflator to the Zone 3 assessment formula, as well as the annexation of Tract 16912 to Zone 3. At the public hearing, the tabulation of the owner protest ballots did not result in a majority protest regarding any of the ballot issues. At a noticed annual Public Hearing, the City Council will accept all public comments and written protests regarding the District and the annual levy of assessments. Upon conclusion of the Public Hearing, the City Council will consider all public comments and review the Report. The City Council may order amendments to the Report or confirm the Report as submitted. Following final approval of the Report and confirmation of the assessments the Council will, by Resolution, order the improvements to be made and confirm the levy and collection of assessments pursuant to the 1972 Act. The assessments as