2026-019 - Describing Improvements and Directing the Preparation of the Town Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts No. 1 and 2 RESOLUTION 2026-019
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DESCRIBING IMPROVEMENTS AND DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ENGINEER'S
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 TOWN OF LOS GATOS LANDSCAPE AND
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND 2
WHEREAS,the Town Council did, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and
Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of
California, conduct proceedings for the formation of the Town of Los Gatos Landscaping and
Lighting Assessment Districts No. 1 and 2; and
WHEREAS,the public interest, convenience and necessity require, and it is the intention
of said Council to undertake proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments upon the
several lots or parcels of land in said Districts, for the construction or installation of
improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both,thereof,for the fiscal year
2026-27; and
WHEREAS,the improvements to be constructed or installed, including the maintenance
or servicing, or both,thereof, are more particularly described in (Exhibit A) hereto attached and
by reference incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS,the costs and expenses of said improvements, including the maintenance or
servicing, or both,thereof, are to be made chargeable upon said Districts, the exterior
boundaries of which Districts are the composite and consolidated area as more particularly
shown on a map thereof on file in the Clerk Department of the Town of Los Gatos to which
reference is hereby made for further particulars. Said map indicates, by a boundary line,the
extent of the territory included in said Districts and of any zone thereof and shall govern for all
details as to the extent of the assessment districts; and
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The Engineer of said Town is hereby directed to
prepare and file with said Town Clerk a report, in writing, referring to the assessment districts
by their distinctive designations, specifying the fiscal year to which the report applies, and, with
respect to that year, presenting the following:
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Resolution 2026-019 April 21,2026
a. Plans and specifications of the existing improvements and for proposed new
improvements, if any,to be made within the assessment districts or within any zones
thereof;
b. An estimate of the costs of said proposed new improvements, if any,to be made, the
costs of maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, and of any existing improvements,
together with the incidental expenses in connection therewith;
c. A diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the assessment districts and of any zones
within said districts and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within the
districts as such lot or parcel of land is shown on the County Assessor's map for the fiscal
year to which the report applies, each of which lots or parcels of land shall be identified
by a distinctive number or letter on said diagram; and
d. A proposed assessment of the total amount of the estimated costs and expenses of the
proposed new improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof,
and of any existing improvements upon the several lots or parcels of land in said
districts in proportion to the estimated particular and distinct benefits to be received by
each of such lots or parcels of land, respectively, from said improvements, including the
maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, and of the expenses incidental thereto.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The Office of the Engineer of said Town
is hereby designated as the office to answer inquiries regarding any protest proceedings to be
had herein and may be contacted during regular office hours at 41 Miles Avenue, Los Gatos,
California 95030 or by calling (408) 399-5770.
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Resolution 2026-019 April 21, 2026
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 21sY day of April, 2026, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Rob Rennie, Mary Badame, Maria Ristow, Matthew Hudes, Mayor Rob Moore
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTE T:
TOWN CLE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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Resolution 2026-019 April 21,2026
EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
1. General Description of Improvements:
The design, construction or installation, including the maintenance or servicing, or both,
thereof, of landscaping, including trees, shrubs, grass or other ornamental vegetation, statuary,
fountains or other ornamental structures and facilities, and public lighting facilities for the
lighting of any public places, ornamental standards, luminaries, poles, supports,tunnels,
manholes, vaults, conduits, pipes, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, braces,
transformers, insulators, contacts, switches, capacitors, meters, communication circuits,
appliances, attachments and appurtenances, including the cost of repair, removal or
replacement of all or any part thereof; providing for the life,growth, health and beauty of
landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation,trimming, spraying, fertilizing and treating for
disease or injury; the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and other solid waste; electric
current or energy, gas or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the
lighting or operation of any other improvements; and the operation of any fountains or the
maintenance of any other improvements.
2. Specific Descriptions of Improvements:
Blackwell Drive Benefit Zone- Maintenance of the landscaping in the median island on
Blackwell Drive constructed as a part of the public improvements required of Tract No. 8306,
and maintenance of the street lights installed along Blackwell Drive and National Avenue
installed as a part of the public improvements required of Tract No. 8306.
Hillbrook Benefit Zone -The maintenance of trees, landscaping, irrigation systems, hardscape
and fences as currently exist on APN 523-11-028, located at the southeast corner of Blossom
Hill Road and Hillbrook Drive.
Kennedy Meadows Benefit Zone-The maintenance of trees, landscaping, irrigation systems,
trail and street lights within the open space areas (Parcels A and B) and along Kennedy Court
and Forrester Court, installed as a part of the public improvements required of Tract No. 8612,
and the implementation of mitigation and enhancement measures within the riparian and
wetlands areas of said Tract described in the report prepared by H.T. Harvey Associates, dated
November 11, 1994.
Santa Rosa Heights Benefit Zone-The maintenance of trees, landscaping, trails and retaining
walls constructed as a part of the public improvements required of Tract No. 8400.
Vasona Heights Benefit Zone-The maintenance of trees, landscaping, irrigation systems, trails,
emergency access roads and retaining walls within the open space areas required as a part of
the public improvements required of Tract No. 8280.
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1. General Description of Improvements:
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fountains or other ornamental structures and facilities, and public lighting facilities for the
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2. Specific Description of Improvements:
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