Resolution - 2019-22RESOLUTION NO, 2019-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE
ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
40.4, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO LEVY
AN ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 IN CONNECTION WITH
SUCH DISTRICT AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 49 2019
REGARDING THAT ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS,. the City's Landscape Maintenance District No. 4 (the "District") has been
established pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets & Highways Code
Section 22500 et seg) (the "Act") to fund the maintenance and servicing of certain public
landscaping and appurtenant facilities in the City; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the District, the City annually levies an assessment against
real property; and
WHEREAS, by its Resolution No. 2019-21, adopted May 7th, 2019, the City Council
directed Willdan Financial, as assessment engineer (the "Engineer"), to prepare and file a report
regarding the District; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer has filed said report, entitled "City of West Covina, Landscape.
Maintenance District No. 4, Fiscal Year 2019-20 Engineer's Report" (the "Report") and the Report
is on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and is incorporated
herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue with proceedings to levy the assessment
for in connection with the District for Fiscal Year 2019-20 as described in the Report;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Report is hereby preliminarily approved as filed.
SECTION 2. The City Council declares it intention to levy and collect assessments within the
District for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and notes that:
(i) The District is generally located in the Southeastern portion of the City
(ii) The existing and proposed improvements are generally described as as to
landscaping, irrigation, hardscape, and paseo lighting within the boundaries of the
district. No substantial changes are proposed to the nature of the improvements
(iii) The distinctive name of the District is the "City of West Covina Landscape
Maintenance District No. 4."
(iv) The rate of this assessment is not proposed to increase from the rate levied in Fiscal
Year 201 &20191
SECTION 3. Reference is made to the Report for a full and detailed description of the
improvements, the boundaries of the District and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments
upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.
SECTION 4. A Public Hearing is set for Tune 4, 20195 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers
located at 1444 West Garvey Avenue South in the City of West Covina, to take the testimony on
the issue of whether or not the assessments should be approved.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized, designated and directed to give notice of said
Public Hearing in time, form, and manner as required by law.
SECTION 6. The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, a daily newspaper of general circulation, published
and circulated within the said City of West Covina, California, is hereby designated as the
newspaper in which such notice shall be published.
SECTION 7. The City Council finds that the levy and collection ofthese assessments is statutorily
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under § 15273 of the Guidelines, as none
of the proceeds will be used for capital expenses but will be used instead for operation and
maintenance.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on May 7, 2019.
APPROVED AS FORM
Scott E. Porter
City Attorney
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ATTEST
Carrie Gallaher, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
I, CARRIE GALLAGHER, Assistant City Clerk of the City of West Covina; California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West
Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 71h day of May 2019, by the following
vote of the City Council:
AYES: Castellanos, Lopez-Viado, Shewmaker, Wu, Johnson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Carrie Gallagher, CMC
Assistant City Clerk