Consent-Community Services # 7.
Board of Supervisors
County Service Areas
- Meeting Date:
- 05/05/2026
- Brief Title
- Clarksburg Lighting District Annual Assessment Preliminary Engineer's Report
From:
Michael Webb, County Administrator, County Administrator's Office
Staff Contact:
Yen Nguyen, County Service Area Manager, County Administrator's Office, x8157
Supervisorial District Impact:
District 1
Subject
Grant preliminary approval of Engineer's Report, adopt resolution declaring intent to continue assessments for FY 2026-27, and order a public hearing for June 23, 2026 to consider the continuance of levying assessments for the Clarksburg Lighting Assessment District for FY 2026-27 as required by State law. (No general fund impact) (Webb/Nguyen)
Recommended Action
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Grant preliminary approval of Engineer's Report (Attachment A);
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Adopt resolution declaring intent to continue levying assessment for fiscal year 2026-27 (Attachment B); and
- Order a public hearing for June 23, 2026 to consider the continuance of levying assessments for the Clarksburg Lighting Assessment District for fiscal year 2026-27.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Thriving Residents |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
The Clarksburg Lighting Assessment District was established in August 1982 under the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, with the adoption of Resolution 82-108. The Assessment District is responsible for providing street lighting for the community of Clarksburg. In 2021, after gaining property owner ballot support, the benefit assessment was increased from $22 to $35 per parcel to continue providing lighting services to Clarksburg with authority for future inflationary adjustments up to a maximum of 5% per year.
Ballot Conducted: September to November 2021
Ballot results: 71.8% of the property owners cast ballots in support of the proposed assessment
Board Approval of 1st year Assessment Levies: August 10, 1982
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Approved Rate: $35 per parcel
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Approved Rate: $37 per parcel
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Approved Rate: $38 per parcel
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Approved Rate: $39 per parcel
Annual CPI Adjustment
In each subsequent year, the maximum assessment rate increases by the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA area for the most recent February to February as compiled by the Bureau of Labor statistics or five percent (5%), whichever is lower. The rate shall be rounded to the nearest dollar. The change in the CPI from February 2025 to February 2026 is 2.5%. Therefore, the maximum authorized assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2026-27 have been increased by 2.5%, rounded to the nearest whole dollar, resulting in a maximum authorized assessment rate of $40.00 per parcel (an increase of $1.00 from last fiscal year). The proposed assessment rate for fiscal year 2026-2027 is $40.00 based upon the Engineer's Report and the cost projections therein. A summary of the previous years' assessment rates and the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 rate is provided in the table below:
Summary of Assessments:
| Approved FY 21-22 (unchanged since 1982) | Approved FY 22-23 | Approved FY 23-24 | Approved FY 24-25 | Approved FY 25-26 | Proposed FY 26-27 | |
| Clarksburg Lighting Assessment (per parcel) | $22.00 | $35.00 | $37.00 | $38.00 | $39.00 | $40.00 |
As required by the Landscape and Lighting Act for the continued levy of the assessment, the Engineer's Report has been prepared by registered, professional engineers of Yolo County Public Works. The Engineer's Report is submitted to the Board as Attachment A. The proposed assessment will fund the cost of the maintenance and operations of the Clarksburg streetlights within the Assessment District boundaries. Adopting the Resolution of Intention (Attachment B) will approve the Engineer's Report, provide notice of the Board's intention to continue levying the assessment with the inflationary adjustment, and provide notice for the required Public Hearing on June 23, 2026, at which time the Board will consider whether to approve the proposed $40.00 assessment on the properties identified in the Engineer's Report for FY 2026-27, which will be collected on the tax roll.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
Public Works Division
County Counsel
County Counsel
Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance
Not applicable
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal impact (see budgetary detail below)
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $ 1,600
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $ 1,600
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $ 0
- On-going commitment (annual cost):
- $ 1,600
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- Clarksburg Lighting Distr
- $1,600
Further explanation as needed:
There is no general fund impact associated with this action. Staff estimates a $1600 cost to the Clarksburg Fund as a result of staff time to prepare the engineer's report and associated Board of Supervisors agenda items.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Bryan | Mark Bryan | 04/14/2026 02:33 PM |
| Michael Webb | Michael Webb | 04/22/2026 11:27 AM |
| Financial Services | Laura Liddicoet | 04/27/2026 10:49 AM |
| County Counsel | Kimberly Hood | 04/27/2026 11:44 AM |
| Cindy Perez | Cindy Perez | 04/27/2026 03:31 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Yen Nguyen
- Started On:
- 04/03/2026 03:17 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 04/27/2026