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6.G. - Page 2 of 6 ANALYSIS The District is annually assessed to allow taxes to be levied and collected by the San Mateo County Tax Controller and Collector's Offices. The enabling document for the District established a District budget with a built-in inflation adjuster based on the greater of the City's annual percentage increase in labor costs for landscape maintenance in Redwood Shores or 2%, but in any event not to exceed 3.5%, in any fiscal year. The labor costs for landscape maintenance for the District increased greater than 3.5% over this past year, but for FY 2020/2021 the assessments will be increased by 3.5%, which is the maximum allowable levy increase. The maximum benefit assessment in FY 2019-20 was in the amount of $269,946, and the benefit assessment for FY 2020-21 will be in the amount of $279,394. The remaining amount, $38,099 or 12% of the total budget will be paid for by the City's General Fund and not included in the levy of benefit assessment for the District. This reflects the public's enjoyment of the public facilities within the district. The total budget for the district in FY 2020-21 will be $317,492. Related budgets, assessments, and City Manager's Report are available for review in the City Clerk's Office. FISCAL IMPACT The Districts' finances are separate from the City's General Fund. However, according to the enabling document for the District, the City's share of the District's landscape maintenance budget is 12% of the District's budget. The City's share of funding is included in the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department's operating budget in the FY 2020-21 Adopted Budget. The increase in levying special benefit tax assessment was previously included and adopted with the District's FY 2020-21 budget. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301 (Class 1) because the assessments, if approved, will fund the repair and maintenance of existing facilities. PUBLIC NOTICE Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. ALTERNATIVES The City Council may choose not to authorize the tax levy, and consequently, not provide additional landscape maintenance services to area property owners. Page 2 of 3 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore