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Page 6 <br /> Introduction <br /> Executive Summary <br /> The Windsor Landscape Maintenance District, 1993-1, was created in 1993 as a <br /> means to fund the maintenance of the landscape and common areas for the <br /> Windsor subdivision, a 90-parcel development. The district was formed prior to <br /> the passage of Proposition 218, the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act" which requires <br /> property owner approval to impose or increase assessments. <br /> At the time of formation, no inflation escalator was built into the assessment and <br /> the district assessment has remained at $265.11 since formation. The lack of an <br /> inflation escalator has led to a decline in the level of maintenance, a lack of <br /> sufficient funding for capital improvement projects, and an irrigation system that <br /> is badly in need of a major renovation. The level of maintenance required as part <br /> of the development approval is no longer manageable, which exposes the district <br /> and the property owners to increased liability. <br /> In 2022, staff held outreach meetings with the district property owners and HOA <br /> Board to discuss a Proposition 218-compliant voting procedure.Although property <br /> owners were not supportive of an increase in assessments,the HOA agreed to take <br /> over routine maintenance and pay for the costs of water. The HOA acceptance of <br /> partial maintenance responsibilities is only a first step though,as assessment levels <br /> are $265.11 per parcel annually while maintenance costs are estimated to be <br /> closer to $400 per parcel annually to properly maintain the district even with the <br /> HOA paying for water and routine maintenance costs, and likely about double that <br /> amount if the HOA no longer supplements services. Either the HOA will need to <br /> take over the district maintenance or a Proposition 218-compliant vote will be <br /> required to address the maintenance needs of the district. The budget for this <br /> fiscal year will aim to continue to pay down the deficit, but significant tree pruning <br /> work is required and the district will need to remove the nonfunctional turf due to <br /> AB 1572, which will also require a significant investment over time. <br /> City of Pleasanton <br /> Landscape Maintenance District No. 1993-1, Windsor SCIConsultingGroup <br /> Engineer's Report <br />