Resolution 15490CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 15490
AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE
ISLAND CITY LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT ZONE 4 FUND
WHEREAS, On June 6, 2018, the City Council did adopt Operating and Capital
Budget representing the financial plan for conducting the affairs of the City of Alameda
(City) for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2019; and
WHEREAS, The City's Island City Landscape and Lighting District (LLD) 84-2 was
formed in 1984 and has six zones throughout the City. Property owner assessments in
LLD 84-2 fund maintenance of the zone's public areas including sidewalks, litter cans,
and landscaping; and
WHEREAS, Zone 4 of the City's LLD 84-2 covers Park Street from the Park Street
Bridge to San Jose Avenue, including some adjacent streets. Assessments in Zone 4 of
the City's LLD 84-2 have remained unchanged since the early 1990s. As a result, the
level of maintenance has significantly decreased; and
WHEREAS, in 2013, staff began discussions with the Downtown Alameda
Business Association (DABA) board regarding an assessment increase. In 2014, DABA
requested the balloting be postponed to the following year. The balloting occurred the
next year and, on July 7, 2015, ballots were tallied: 26% cast in favor, 74% opposed. The
balloting did not pass, and existing assessments remained unchanged; and
WHEREAS, as part of the routine annual process to set assessments, the City
Council approves a budget for each zone for the coming year. With the total cost of
seNices for the zone set to exceed the total assessment, the FY 2018-19 Budget required
the use of the zone's remaining reseNes at the time and a $7,421 seNice cut; and
WHEREAS, following approval of the budget, at the request of DABA the City
entered into an agreement with NBS in November 2018 to complete the first phase of the
process to increase assessments. This first phase involved preparation of parcel data,
establishing zone boundaries and services to be funded, and preparation of a findings
report; and
WHEREAS, staff seeks the City Council's approval to proceed with the balloting
and amend the expenditure section only of NBS' agreement to include this project's
second phase. This second phase covers the assessment methodology, an engineer's
report, and the balloting itself; and
WHEREAS, the DABA Business Improvement Board has made a $10,000
contribution to provide financial support with the City's balloting work; and
WHEREAS, staff is proposing that the Island City Landscape and Lighting District
Zone 4 Fund be adjusted by increasing revenue by $10,000, and by increasing
expenditure appropriations by $18,000; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the report and recommendations of
the Interim City Manager on the budget amendment and has determined that the budget
amendment is both fair and appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has given this budget due consideration as to its
projected revenues, anticipated expenditures and available fund balances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Alameda that
budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget is approved for the Island City Landscape
and Lighting District Zone 4 Fund by increasing revenue estimate by $10,000 and expenditures
appropriations by $18,000.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting
assembled on the 19th day of February, 2019, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft-5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said City this 20th day of February, 2019.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael H. Roush, Interim City Attorney
City of Alameda
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Lara Weisiger, J;;;lerk
City of Alameda