CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA PACKET

Page 6 of 7 to the point now that this operational strategy is no longer sustainable. As detailed above, the revenue in some districts is no longer enough to cover the operational costs and has resulted in depleting the reserves needed for eventual capital replacement. In consultation with SCI Consulting Group, a consultant that specializes in the formation of LMDs, staff began an analysis of potential Proposition 218 compliant votes to increase assessments for the two most underfunded LMDs: Windsor and Bonde Ranch. This effort was paused due to the Bonde Ranch residents’ opposition to the increase at the February 3, 2022, neighborhood outreach meeting. Additionally, the voting process for the Windsor LMD was also paused due to the HOA's acceptance of routine landscape maintenance responsibilities and water costs to address the funding shortfall. This upcoming fiscal year, staff will work with SCI Consulting Group on a Proposition 218-compliant vote for Moller Ranch and Ponderosa so that a plan is in place to maintain the existing irrigation system before it deteriorates to a state beyond repair. The Proposition 218-compliant vote and associated assessment increase for Bonde Ranch and Oak Tree Farm will take place after the reserve fund has increased to an amount that can fund the vote. Staff has shut off the water to eliminate wasted water and the associated costs. The details in this report regarding staff’s desire to increase assessments is informational only in reference to the proposed public hearing on June 18, 2024. PUBLIC COMMENT Staff provides general information to residents within the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts as a part of the public notice for confirmation of the Engineer's Report. This annual notice provides the name and phone number of a staff contact should questions arise. If questions are received and answered prior to the public hearing on June 18, 2024, staff will provide the City Council with those questions and staff’s answers before or at the public hearing. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) There is no environmental impact from a change to the assessment or due to maintenance and repair work. Maintenance work within each LMD is categorically exempt from CEQA under Guidelines Section 15302, “Replacement or Reconstruction.” EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY Not applicable, as this item is a routine matter of City business.  OUTREACH The City Clerk sends notices to owners of real property within each LMD informing them about the date and time of the public hearing so that the City Council can receive any protests concerning the proposed assessments.  STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this action advances the Citywide ONE Pleasanton strategic goal of Funding our Future, Strategy 1 - Develop a long-term strategy for funding operations and maintenance needs to ensure reliability of community-owned facilities and infrastructure and continuity of City services.  Page 145 of 248