2025-017 - INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 IN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1-- VASONA HEIGHTS BENEFIT ZONE, AND TO SET PUBLIC MEETING AND PURESOLUTION 2025-017
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--
VASONA HEIGHTS BENEFIT ZONE,
AND TO SET PUBLIC MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1--Vasona Heights Benefit
Zone is generally located in Tract No. 8280, as generally shown in Part D hereto and generally
consists of the following improvements:
The maintenance of trees, landscaping, irrigation systems, trail,
emergency access, and retaining wall within open space areas, as
shown on the approved improvement for Tract No. 8280, Los
Gatos, California.
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--Vasona 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 2025-017 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--Vasona 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 come 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 61" day of May 2025 by the following vote:
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AYES: Maria Ristow, Rob Rennie, Rob Moore, Mary Badame, Mayor Matthew Hudes
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
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TOWN URK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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Resolution 2025-017 May 6, 2025
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Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District No. 1
VASONA HEIGHTS
BENEFIT ZONE
Fiscal Year
2025/26
ENGINEER'S REPORT
ENGINEER'S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
VASONA HEIGHTS BENEFIT ZONE
Gary Heap, Town Engineer for Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 1--Vasona
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, irrigation systems, trail, emergency access, and
retaining wall within open space areas, as shown on the approved improvement for Tract
No. 8280, 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
FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND REPORTS
VASONA HEIGHTS BENEFIT ZONE
Plans and specifications for the improvements are those prepared by Dillon/Drulias
Associates, Landscape Architects, dated April 16, 1990, their job number 8840, pages L1 - L17
and revised planting and irrigation plans as prepared by Greg Ing and Associates, dated
November 3, 1992 and revised November 23, 1993. 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
VASONA HEIGHTS BENEFIT ZONE
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Resources
Fun(Fund Balance 6/30/23
$ 40,265
Assessment
9,750
Delinquent Assessment
0
Penalties/Late Fees
0
Interest
1,445
Total Resources Available for FY 2023-24
$ 51,459
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Expenses
Santa Clara County Collection Fee
$ 97
Publication & Notification Charges
326
Light Pole Maintenance
0
Electric Utility
0
San Jose Water
1,493
Landscape Contractor
4,342
Town Administrative Charges
0
District Capital Improvements
1,430
Total Expenses for FY 2023-24
$ 7,689
Ending Fund Balance for FY 2023-24
$ 43,770
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Estimated Resources
Fund Balance 6/30/23 $ 43,770
Assessment 9,735
Interest 340
Total Estimated Resources Available for FY 2024-25 $ 53,845
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Estimated Expenses
Santa Clara County Collection Fee
$ 97
Publication & Notification Charges
515
Tree Services
0
Weed Abatement
0
Light Pole Maintenance
0
Electric Utility
0
San Jose Water
2,319
Landscape Contractor
4,658
Town Administrative Charges
1,430
District Capital Improvements
0
Total Estimated Expenses for FY 2024-25
$ 9,019
Estimated Ending Fund Balance for FY 2024-25
$ 44,826
PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
VASONA HEIGHTS BENEFIT ZONE
Special Assessment No.
Amount of Assessment
Property Description
Lot 1
$295.00
529-13-056
Lott
$295.00
529-13-055
Lot
$295.00
529-13-054
Lot 4
$295.00
529-13-053
Lot 5
$295.00
529-13-052
Lot 6
$295.00
529-13-051
Lot 7
$295.00
529-13-049
Lot 8
$295.00
529-13-048
Lot 9
$295.00
529-13-047
Lot 10
$295.00
529-13-046
Lot11
$295.00
529-13-044
Lot12
$295.00
529-13-043
Lot 13
$295.00
529-13-042
Lot 14
$295.00
529-13-041
Lot15
$295.00
529-13-040
Lot 16
$295.00
529-13-039
Lot 17
$295.00
529-13-038
Lot18
$295.00
529-13-037
Lot 19
$295.00
529-13-036
Lot20
$295.00
529-13-035
Lot 21
$295.00
529-13-060
Lot22
$295.00
529-13-061
Lot23
$295.00
529-13-032
Lot 24
$295.00
529-13-031
Lot 25
$295.00
529-13-030
Lot 26
$295.00
529-13-029
Lot27
$295.00
529-13-028
Lot28
$295.00
529-13-063
Lot29
$295.00
529-13-062
Lot 30
$295.00
529-13-022
Lot 31
$295.00
529-13-021
Lot32
$295.00
529-13-058
Lot33
$295.00
529-13-059
Total Assessment:
$9,735.00
METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT
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.
The total amount of the assessment was apportioned equally to all the lots within Vasona
Heights Benefit Zone of Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 1.
VASONA HEIGHTS BENEFIT ZONE
PROPERTY OWNERS LIST
APN
52913021
52913022
52913028
52913029
52913030
52913031
52913032
52913035
52913036
52913037
52913038
52913039
52913040
52913041
52913042
52913043
52913044
52913046
52913047
52913048
52913049
52913051
52913052
52913053
52913054
52913055
52913056
52913058
52913059
52913060
52913061
52913062
52913063
PART "D"
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