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2026-028 - LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 IN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1--HILLBROOK BENEFIT ZONE AND TO SET PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS RESOLUTION 2026-028 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS OF ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 IN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1-- HILLBROOK BENEFIT ZONE AND TO SET PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS WHEREAS, Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1--Hillbrook Benefit Zone is generally located along Fairmead Lane and Hillbrook Drive, as generally shown in Part D of the Engineering Report and generally consists of the following improvements: Landscaping, turf, lighting and appurtenances on Assessor's Parcel Number 523-11-028, located at the southeast corner of Blossom Hill Road and Hillbrook Drive. WHEREAS, on April 21, 2026,the Town Council ordered the Town Engineer to prepare and file a report regarding Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1--Hillbrook 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 Page 1 of 3 Resolution 2026-028 May 5,2026 WHEREAS,the Engineer's Report contains a detailed description of the improvements in the District,the boundaries of 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 2025-26; and WHEREAS,this 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--Hilibrook Benefit Zone at a public hearing Tuesday,June 16, 2026, 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 16, 2026, 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. Page 2 of 3 Resolution 2026-028 May 5, 2026 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 5th day of May 2026 by the following vote: COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES: Rob Rennie, Maria Ristow, Mary Badame, Matthew Hudes, Mayor Rob Moore NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SIGNED: f MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: 001 TOWN CL_RK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA Page 3 of 3 Resolution 2026-028 May 5, 2026 ,4o, '4\11it, ? �fi}>>4 1 4/14 il, V �ci _ „ . „..,. ..... _ RP0RATE° \ 6iplikepoj aco $ G rk" Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1 HILLBROOK BENEFIT ZONE Fiscal Year 2026/27 ENGINEER'S REPORT ENGINEER'S REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972) HILLBROOK BENEFIT ZONE Gary Heap, Town Engineer for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1--Hillbrook 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, hardscape, and fences currently exist on APN: 523-11-028, located at the southeast corner of Blossom Hill Road and Hillbrook Drive, Los Gatos, California. This report consists of four parts, as follows: PART A: Diagram of Existing Improvements. 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. 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N F777..., Larciscape ALLD-Hillbrook Benefit Zone "�`" Cep Not To 5[e�e Landscape Lighting Assessment District Iv o.1 Maintenance®isu s PART B ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 HILLBROOK DRIVE BENEFIT ZONE Fiscal Year 2024-25 Resources Fund Balance 6/30/24 $ 28,749 Assessment 5,915 Delinquent Assessment 0 Penalties/Late Fees 0 Interest 1,238 Total Resources Available for FY 2024-25 $ 35,902 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Expenses Santa Clara County Collection Fee $ 60 Publication & Notification Charges 0 Light Pole Maintenance 0 Electric Utility 0 San Jose Water 3,176 Landscape Contractor 1,680 Town Administrative Charges 250 Total Expenses for FY 2024-25 $ 5,166 Ending Fund Balance for FY 2024-25 $ 30,736 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Estimated Resources Fund Balance 6/30/25 $ 30,736 Assessment 5,950 Interest 90 Total Estimated Resources Available for FY 2025-26 $ 36,776 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Estimated Expenses Santa Clara County Collection Fee $ 60 Publication & Notification Charges 487 Tree Services 0 Weed Abatement 0 Light Pole Maintenance 0 Electric Utility 0 San Jose Water 4,000 Landscape Contractor 1,739 District Capital Improvements 0 Town Administrative Charges 250 Total Estimated Expenses for FY 2025-26 $ 6,536 Estimated Ending Fund Balance for FY 2025-26 $ 30,240 PART C ASSESSMENT ROLL FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 HILLBROOK BENEFIT ZONE Special Assessment No. Amount of Assessment Property Description Lot 1 $175.00 523-11-027 Lot 2 $175.00 523-11-026 Lot 3 $175.00 523-11-025 Lot 4 $175.00 523-11-024 Lot 5 $175.00 523-11-023 Lot 6 $175.00 523-11-022 Lot 7 $175.00 523-11-021 Lot 8 $175.00 523-11-020 Lot 9 $175.00 523-11-019 Lot 10 $175.00 523-11-018 Lot 11 $175.00 523-07-030 Lot 12 $175.00 523-07-029 Lot 13 $175.00 523-07-028 Lot 14 $175.00 523-07-027 Lot 15 $175.00 523-07-026 Lot 16 $175.00 523-07-025 Lot 17 _ $175.00 523-07-024 Lot 18 $175.00 523-07-023 Lot 19 $175.00 523-07-022 Lot 20 $175.00 523-07-021 Lot 21 $175.00 523-07-020 Lot 22 $175.00 523-07-019 Lot 23 $175.00 523-07-018 Lot 24 $175.00 523-07-017 Lot 25 $175.00 523-07-016 Lot 26 $175.00 523-07-015 Lot 27 $175.00 523-07-014 Lot 28 $175.00 523-07-013 Lot 29 $175.00 523-07-012 Lot 30 $175.00 523-07-011 Lot 31 $175.00 523-07-010 Lot 32 _ $175.00 523-07-009 Lot 33 $175.00 523-07-008 Lot 34 $175.00 523-07-007 Total Assessment: $5,950 ASSESSMENT ROLL FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 HILLBROOK BENEFIT ZONE 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 Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1--Hillbrook Benefit Zone. HILLBROOK BENEFIT ZONE PROPERTY OWNERS LIST APN 52307007 52307008 52307009 52307010 52307011 52307012 52307013 52307014 52307015 52307016 52307017 52307018 52307019 52307020 52307021 52307022 52307023 52307024 52307025 52307026 52307027 52307028 52307029 52307030 52311018 52311019 52311020 52311021 52311022 52311023 52311024 52311025 52311026 52311027 • ' PART "D" ' (I BLOSSflh Assessment Diagram 1 ./ . - -•.. • /21 s+ s 2 a .- 11\ ,; o T o y / 119 120 , �� © 5 5 133°4. 4' Id0'' 129.� 124 s /37 Alr 734 72E r 4.44.H. 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