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SCI Proposal for City of Pleasanton <br />May 22, 2025 <br />Page 3 <br />Formation Proceedings: In situations requiring the formation of financing districts, SCI guides public <br />agencies through the complex process of establishing Benefit Assessment Districts, Community Facilities <br />Districts (CFDs), and other local financing mechanisms. We assist in preparing necessary documents, <br />resolutions, and ordinances for the formation proceedings, ensuring a smooth and legally compliant <br />process. <br /> <br />Non-Advocacy Information Outreach Services: Recognizing the importance of an informed vote, SCI can <br />help public agencies with information about proposed initiatives through information outreach. We <br />develop and assist in implementing non-advocacy materials, such as presentations, handouts, and Q&A <br />documents, to foster transparency and inform decision-making among voters. <br /> <br />Annual Levy Administration: Following the approval of a new special tax, assessment, or property-related <br />fee, SCI provides ongoing administration of the annual levies, taxes, and fees for public agencies. Our <br />team ensures compliance and accuracy in levy collection and distribution, offering continued support <br />throughout the administration process. <br /> <br /> <br />CLIENT REFERENCES <br />CITY OF DIAMOND BAR <br />21810 Copley Drive <br />Diamond Bar, CA 91765 <br />(909) 839-7044 <br />Contact: Hal Ghafari, PE; Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer <br />Email: HGhafari@DiamondBarCA.Gov <br /> <br />In 2021, the City of Diamond Bar retained SCI to establish a new annual special assessment for landscaping <br />services in District 39. The City needed to increase revenue due to a 36-year-old assessment rate of $236 <br />that no longer met service demands. SCI provided assessment engineering and Proposition 218 mailed <br />balloting services, resulting in new assessment rates for three zones, ranging from $466 to $504 per single- <br />family residential unit. The balloting was successful, garnering 52.03% property owner support, and the <br />new assessment now generates over $612,713 annually. Additionally, SCI currently administers levy <br />services for the City's landscaping projects in Districts 38, 39, and 41. <br /> <br />CITY OF BERKELEY <br />City of Berkeley, Public Works City <br />2180 Milvia Street, 3rd Floor <br />Berkeley, CA 94704 <br />(510) 981-6306 <br />Contact: Sean O'Shea, Administrative & Fiscal Manager, Public Works City <br />Email: soshea@cityofberkeley.info <br /> <br />The City of Berkeley formed a city-wide street light assessment district in 1982 to fund the maintenance <br />and operation of streetlights. Due to static assessment rates and rising costs, the fund required a subsidy <br />from the City's General Fund. To ensure financial sustainability, the SCI assisted the City with assessment <br />engineering and Proposition 218 ballot proceeding to establish a new Street Lighting Assessment District. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: B1FD95A1-E488-46B7-8C39-6792DCB09322Docusign Envelope ID: 44B46978-8C9D-4351-9282-8253FD108A26