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Council approves levy resolutions across five assessment districts; totals near $979,000 for FY 2026–27
Summary
Council approved a package of assessment‑district resolutions ordering levies for Rancho San Vicente, Orchard Villas and Diamond Ridge districts for FY 2026–27; staff and consultant DTA presented methodology, CPI adjustments and corrected EDU counts. The FY 2026–27 assessments across five districts total roughly $978,938.
The Soledad City Council on Tuesday adopted a set of resolutions to levy assessments for the city’s five benefit and maintenance assessment districts for fiscal year 2026–27, after a staff presentation and consultant briefing.
Consultant Kyle Martinez of DTA explained the legal basis for the districts (Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 and the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972), the methodology used to apportion assessments by equivalent dwelling units (EDUs), and annual adjustments: a fixed 3% increase for Rancho San Vicente, a February CPI update for Orchard Villas, and an April CPI update for Diamond Ridge. Martinez said the final engineers’ reports reflect corrections made since the May intent meeting, including EDU counts and acreage clarifications; the total estimated assessment collections across the five districts are approximately $978,938 for FY 2026–27.
No public testimony was offered during the consolidated public hearing; council members asked staff about services funded by the assessments (park maintenance, street maintenance and slurry seal work, street‑lighting utility bills, sound‑wall maintenance and sidewalk/pathway upkeep). Staff confirmed the assessments fund scheduled maintenance and identified specific projects in the engineers’ reports.
Council voted on each resolution individually in the order adjusted for council recusal needs. The council approved Resolution No. 6386 for the Rancho San Vicente MAD, then approved Resolution No. 6385 for Orchard Villas MAD (Councilmember Cabrera recused), and approved the Diamond Ridge resolutions in turn after required recusals.
Votes at a glance
- Rancho San Vicente MAD — Resolution No. 6386 — approved (final engineers’ report accepted). - Orchard Villas MAD — Resolution No. 6385 — approved (Councilmember Cabrera recused due to proximity/conflict). - Diamond Ridge MAD/BAD — Resolutions Nos. 6384 / 6383 / 6382 — approved (required recusals observed).
What this means: The levies approved tonight allow the city to collect assessments next fiscal year to fund maintenance and operations previously set out in each district’s engineers’ report. Staff said the assessments will be used for parks maintenance, street repairs, street‑lighting costs, slurry seal work and similar ongoing services.
Council asked staff to continue public outreach explaining what specific projects are completed with assessment revenues so residents can better track where assessment dollars are spent.
