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Attachment 3
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<br />RESOLUTION NO. _____
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<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON
<br />DECLARING THE INTENTION TO FORM BONDE RANCH LANDSCAPE
<br />MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 2026-2; PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S
<br />REPORT; AND SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
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<br />WHEREAS, on March 17, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-0010
<br />initiating proceedings for the formation of Bonde Ranch Landscape Maintenance District 2026-2
<br />(the “District”) pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “Act”), Division 15,
<br />Part 2, Chapter 2, Sections 22500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code, for the
<br />installation, maintenance, and servicing of landscaping and other improvements; and
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<br />WHEREAS, Proposition 218 was adopted on November 6, 1996, adding Articles XIIIC
<br />and XIIID to the California Constitution, which impose certain procedural and substantive
<br />requirements relating to assessments (as defined).
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<br />WHEREAS, an Engineer’s Report (“Report”) has been prepared by SCI Consulting
<br />Group, registered, professional engineers (“Assessment Engineer”), and submitted to the City
<br />Council, in which an assessment is proposed to fund the cost of the installation, maintenance
<br />and servicing of improvements within the District boundaries as described in §3 below. The
<br />proposed Landscape Maintenance District shall be described as “Bonde Ranch Landscape
<br />Maintenance District 2026-2” of the City of Pleasanton (hereinafter the “Assessment District”).
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES
<br />RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING:
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<br />SECTION 1. The above Recitals are in all respects true and correct.
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<br />SECTION 2. Reference to Initiation. In accordance with direction from the City Council,
<br />SCI Consulting Group, (“Engineer of Work”), prepared an Engineer’s Report (“Report”) pursuant
<br />to the Act and Article XIIID of the California Constitution. The Report has been prepared, filed
<br />with the City Clerk, reviewed, and duly considered by the City Council and is hereby deemed
<br />sufficient and preliminarily approved. The Report shall stand as the Engineer’s Report for all
<br />subsequent proceedings under and pursuant to this Resolution.
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<br />SECTION 3. Description of the Improvements. The purpose of the Assessment District
<br />shall be for the installation, maintenance, and servicing of improvements. Within the District, the
<br />existing and proposed improvements (“Improvements”) are generally described as the
<br />installation, maintenance, and servicing of designated landscaped areas, open space slopes,
<br />fuel transition zones (fire breaks), entry features, fencing and walls, open space drainage
<br />ditches, irrigation and drainage systems, and trees within the open space and designated
<br />landscaped areas, together with all appurtenant and incidental expenses within Tract 6483 and
<br />Tract 6518, City of Pleasanton. The Improvements include, but are not limited to, landscaping
<br />and trees; fire breaks and fuel management areas; entry features and fencing; open space
<br />areas; and all appurtenant facilities and incidental expenses associated therewith.
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<br />“Installation” means the construction of landscape improvements, including but not limited to
<br />land preparation such as grading, leveling, cutting and filling, sod, landscaping, irrigation
<br />systems, and drainage. “Maintenance” means the furnishing of services and materials for the
<br />ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of said Improvements, including: (a)
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