TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Justine Leuthold, Staff Services Analyst I
SUBJECT: Public Hearing on Levy of Assessments in County Service Area No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2026-27
RECOMMENDATION
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Conduct a public hearing to consider testimony for County Service Area No. 3 on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 assessment of $150,811; and adopt a Resolution authorizing the assessment levy. (Fiscal Impact: 150,811 Revenue; County Service Area No. 3; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
In 1997, County Service Area (CSA) No. 3 property owners held a Proposition 218 election that approved an assessment methodology for street services (median landscaping, street sweeping, and street lighting). Pursuant to a Proposition 218 ballot process conducted on July 18, 2023, property owners in CSA No. 3 authorized a new assessment and methodology for street services, approved by the Board of Supervisors in Resolution No. 2023-95.
On May 5, 2026, the “Engineer's Report” for Fiscal Year 2026-27 was submitted to the Board in compliance with Chapter 3.10 of the Napa County Code. After receiving the report, the Board, by resolution, declared the County's intent to levy assessments for CSA No. 3, set June 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. for a public hearing to consider any protests to the proposed assessments, and designated Justine Leuthold of the Public Works department as the person to answer questions regarding the assessments.
The Engineer’s Report proposes a total assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-27 of $150,811 allocated among parcels of real property in CSA No. 3 receiving street-related services. The amount of the assessment allocated to each parcel is included in the Engineer’s Report. This public hearing is to hear and consider any testimony in favor or in opposition to the proposed assessments. The proposed assessments were calculated using the assessment rate methodology and special benefit analysis approved by a vote of the property owners in CSA No. 3 in 2023.
Requested Actions:
1. Open the public hearing to consider any objections or protests with respect to the proposed CSA No. 3 assessment levy;
2. Staff reports;
3. Public comments;
4. Close public hearing;
5. Motion, second, discussion and vote to adopt the proposed resolution imposing the assessments for CSA No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
CSA No. 3 Special Assessment Revenue; Subdivision 2800005 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
The assessments establish an annual funding source to provide street-related maintenance and service needs benefiting property owners within the County Service Area No. 3, including street sweeping, street lighting, landscaping, and administrative services. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
No fiscal impact beyond Fiscal Year 2026-27. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The assessment revenue is the main source of revenue for CSANo.3, Subdivision 2800005. If not approved, there will be no funding available for the various maintenance needs of this area. |
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.