2025-016 - INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 IN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1-- SANTA ROSA HEIGHTS BENEFIT ZONE, AND TO SET PUBLIC MEETING ANRESOLUTION 2025-016
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
OF ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 IN
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO.1--
SANTA ROSA HEIGHTS BENEFIT ZONE,
AND TO SET PUBLIC MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1--Santa Rosa Heights
Benefit Zone is generally located in Tract No. 8400, as generally shown in Part D hereto and
generally consists of the following improvements:
Open space and a maintained trail constructed as a
part of Tract No. 8400, Santa Rosa Drive and
Shannon Road.
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2025, the Town Council ordered the Town Engineer to prepare
and file a report regarding Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1--Santa Rosa
Heights Benefit Zone, regarding the improvements in the District and proposed assessment to
support those improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Town Engineer has prepared and filed that report; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered and approved that report; and
WHEREAS, no substantial changes are proposed to be made in the improvements in the
District; and
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Resolution 2025-016 May 6, 2025
WHEREAS, the Engineer's Report contains a detailed description of the improvements in
the District, the boundaries of the District and the benefit zones within the District, and the
proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council intends to consider levying and collecting assessments
upon the assessable lots and parcels of land within the District that are equal to those levied
and collected in Fiscal Year 2024/25; and
WHEREAS, the proposed assessment should be set for public hearing in accordance with
the Streets and Highways Code,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town Council will consider the levying and collection of assessment in
Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1-- Santa Rosa Heights Benefit Zone at a public
hearing Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 110 E.
Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, when all interested persons may attend and be heard. This hearing
may be continued from time to time.
2. Persons wishing to protest the levy and collection of assessments may do so by
mailing the protest to the Town Clerk at 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030; emailing to
the Town Clerk — Clerk@LosGatosCA.gov, or attending the public hearing by teleconference and
speaking. Any written protest must be received by the Town Clerk no later than the public
hearing of June 3, 2025, as described above.
3. The Town Clerk is ordered to cause notice of the hearing to be published once in
the Los Gatos Weekly Times at least 10 days before the public hearing.
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4. The Town Clerk is further ordered to cause notice of the public hearing to be
mailed to the owners of assessable lots and parcels within the district at least 10 days before
the public hearing.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, at a meeting thereof held on the 61h day of May 2025 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
AYES: Maria Ristow, Rob Rennie, Rob Moore, Mary Badame, Mayor Matthew Hudes
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
If
TOWN WRK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
SIGNED:
A4x,-,_
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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Landscape and Lighting
Assessment District No. 1
SANTA ROSA HEIGHTS
BENEFIT ZONE
Fiscal Year
2025/26
ENGINEER'S REPORT
ENGINEER'S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
SANTA ROSA HEIGHTS BENEFIT ZONE
Gary Heap, Town Engineer for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1--Santa Rosa
Heights Benefit Zone, Town of Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California, makes this report,
as directed by the Town Council, pursuant to Section 22566, et seq. of the Streets and
Highways Code (Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972).
The improvements that are the subject of this report are briefly described as follows:
The maintenance of trees, landscaping, trail and retaining walls, as shown on the approved
improvement plans for Tract No. 8400, Los Gatos, California.
This report consists of four parts, as follows:
PART A: Plans and specifications for the improvements are filed in the Clerk Department.
Although separately bound, the plans and specifications are a part of this report
and are included in it by reference.
PART B: An estimate of the cost of the improvements.
PART C: An assessment of the estimated cost of the improvements on each benefited
parcel within the assessment district, the method by which the Engineer of Work
has determined the amount proposed to be assessed against each parcel, and a
list of the owners of real property within this assessment district, as shown on the
last equalized assessment roll for taxes, or as known to the Town Clerk.
PART D: A diagram showing all of the parcels of real property within this assessment
district. The diagram is keyed to Part C by assessment number.
Respectfully submitted,
April 18, 2025
Gary Heap DATE
Town Engineer
PART A
FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND REPORTS
SANTA ROSA HEIGHTS BENEFIT ZONE
Plans and specifications for the improvements are those prepared by Nowack &
Associates, dated February 1991, theirjob number 90-295. These plans and specifications
have been filed separately in the Clerk Department of the Town of Los Gatos and are
incorporated in the Report by reference.
PART B
ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
SANTA ROSA HEIGHTS BENEFIT ZONE
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Resources
Fund Balance 6/30/23
$ 36,369
Assessment
4,745
Delinquent Assessment
0
Penalties/Late Fees
30
Interest
1,187
Total Resources Available for FY 2023-24
$ 42,331
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Expenses
Santa Clara County Collection Fee
$ 45
Publication & Notification Charges
326
Light Pole Maintenance
0
Electric Utility
0
San Jose Water
0
Landscape Contractor
8,544
Town Administrative Charges
660
Total Expenses for FY 2023-24
$ 9,575
Ending Fund Balance for FY 2023-24
$ 32,756
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Estimated Resources
Fund Balance 6/30/23 $ 32,756
Assessment 4,500
Interest 50
Total Estimated Resources Available for FY 2024-25 $ 37,306
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Estimated Expenses
Santa Clara County Collection Fee
$ 45
Publication & Notification Charges
508
Tree Services
0
Weed Abatement
0
Light Pole Maintenance
0
Electric Utility
0
San Jose Water
0
Landscape Contractor
6,943
Town Administrative Charges
660
District Capital Improvements
0
Total Estimated Expenses for FY 2024-25
$ 8,156
Estimated Ending Fund Balance for FY 2024-25
$ 29,150
PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
SANTA ROSA HEIGHTS BENEFIT ZONE
Special Assessment No.
Amount of Assessment
Property Description
Lot 1
$300.00
537-31-001
Lot 2
$300.00
537-31-002
Lot 3
$300.00
537-31-003
Lot 4
$300.00
537-31-022
Lot 5
$300.00
537-31-023
Lot 6
$300.00
537-31-006
Lot 7
$300.00
537-31-007
Lot 8
$300.00
537-31-008
Lot 9
$300.00
537-31-009
Lot 10
$300.00
537-31-010
Lot 11
$300.00
537-31-011
Lot 12
$300.00
537-31-012
Lot 13
$300.00
537-31-013
Lot 14
$300.00
537-31-014
Lot 15
$300.00
537-31-015
Total Assessment:
$4,500
The lines and dimensions of each parcel are those shown on the maps of the County Assessor of
the County of Santa Clara and the County assessment roll.
METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT
The total amount of the assessment was apportioned equally to all the lots within Santa Rosa
Heights Benefit Zone of Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1.
SANTA ROSA HEIGHTS BENEFIT ZONE
PROPERTY OWNERS LIST
APN
53731001
53731002
53731003
53731006
53731007
53731008
53731009
53731010
53731011
53731012
53731013
53731014
53731015
53731022
53731023
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