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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Initiating Proceedings to Levy and Collect Annual Assessments for the West Washington Benefit Assessment District No. 1 and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report Thereon for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
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Meeting Date: April 27, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Elizabeth Garcia/ Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5708
Fiscal Impact: Yes [x] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [x]
Attachments: Yes [x] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (04/23/2026)
Department Approval: Adam Troy, Assistant City Manager (04/10/2026) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution initiating proceedings to levy and collect annual assessments for the West Washington Benefit Assessment District No. 1 and order the preparation of the Engineer’s Report thereon for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION
The City assisted in the formation of a Benefit Assessment District on Washington Boulevard between Rosabell Avenue and Beethoven Street by agreeing to construct five landscaped medians, if ongoing maintenance was funded through a property owner assessment district. The West Washington Benefit Assessment District No. 1 (District 1) was approved by vote of the property owners in April 2009, and landscaped medians were completed in 2010 and are currently maintained by the City. It is now necessary to initiate proceedings to levy the District 1 assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
If the City Council adopts the proposed Resolution initiating proceedings to levy and collect the annual assessments, the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Section 15.01.070.C requires the Resolution to describe any proposed new, or changes in existing improvements or services, or both, and order the preparation and filing an Engineer’s Report. No new improvements or services, and no changes to existing improvements or services, are being proposed for District 1.
Should the City Council adopt the proposed Resolution, the Director of Public Works/ City Engineer shall prepare (or cause to be prepared) the Engineer’s Report, which outlines the district’s plans and specifications for the improvements or services, an estimate of the costs, a diagram for the district and the proposed assessments. Pursuant to the CCMC Sections 15.01.070.D and 15.01.070.E, upon completion of the Engineer’s Report, it shall be filed with the City Clerk, and the City Council shall be presented with a Resolution of Intention declaring the City Council’s intent to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and set the date, time and place for the public hearing, after which the City Council will consider levying the assessments.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
Both the costs to prepare the Engineer’s Report and staff time related to the administration of District 1 are funded by the assessment district. These costs are estimated to be approximately $4,700 and sufficient funds have been collected to support these costs.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2026-04-27 - ATT Proposed Resolution of Initiation - Washington Boulevard No. 1
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MOTION(S)
That the City Council:
Adopt a resolution initiating proceedings to levy and collect annual assessments for the West Washington Benefit Assessment District No. 1 and ordering the preparation of the Engineer’s Report thereon for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.