Brief

The Bureau of Street Lighting initiated this ordinance to create a lighting district for Hortense Street and Goodland Avenue. The Council adopted the ordinance on May 12, 2026, the Mayor did not veto, and it became effective May 28, 2026. On September 15, 2026, Council voted 14-0-1 to adopt the item again, subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51, following a reconsidered hearing on August 12, 2026.

Full summary

The Bureau of Street Lighting submitted this ordinance in January 2026 to establish a street lighting maintenance assessment district for three parcels near Hortense Street and Goodland Avenue. Under the district, property owners pay annual assessments to fund ongoing maintenance of local street lighting infrastructure. The total annual assessment across the three affected parcels is $317.56, with individual assessments ranging from $50.81 to $165.13 depending on parcel size and benefit. As required by Proposition 218, the City notified all affected property owners and conducted a weighted ballot process, with each ballot weighted by the dollar amount of that owner's proposed assessment. One ballot was cast before the August 18, 2026 final public hearing deadline: the owner of 12750 Hortense Street voted yes, representing $165.13 of the $317.56 total assessment weight. The other two property owners did not cast ballots. Because the sole ballot cast was in favor, the City Clerk certified a majority of weighted ballots in support and recommended that Council deny any protests and adopt the levying ordinance. The ordinance was first adopted by Council on May 12, 2026, transmitted to the Mayor, and took effect May 28, 2026. Councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez and Nithya Raman then moved on August 12, 2026 to reconsider this file along with a batch of similar lighting district items from the August 11 council meeting. The hearing was continued through August, with the City Clerk's certified ballot results submitted on August 20. On September 15, 2026, Council voted 14-0-1 to adopt the item again, subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51, formally confirming the assessments and ordering maintenance of the lighting system.

Activity (15)

• 2026-09-15 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-08-21 City Clerk document(s) referred to Council.
• 2026-08-20 Document submitted by City Clerk, dated August 20, 2026.
• 2026-08-18 Council continued hearing and Ordinance to be presented on September 15, 2026.
• 2026-08-14 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on August 18, 2026.
• 2026-08-12 Council reconsidered the item, and continued the hearing to August 18, 2026 and Ordinance to be presented on September 15, 2026
• 2026-08-11 Council continued hearing and Ordinance to be presented on September 15, 2026 .
• 2026-08-07 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on August 11, 2026.
• 2026-05-18 Ordinance posted/published. Ordinance effective date: May 28, 2026.
• 2026-05-15 Council action final.
• 2026-05-13 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 26, 2026.
• 2026-05-12 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-05-08 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 12, 2026.
• 2026-01-20 Bureau of Street Lighting document(s) referred to Council.
• 2026-01-20 Document submitted by Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 14, 2026.

Documents (12)

• 2026-09-15 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-08-20 Report from City Clerk · report
• 2026-08-12 Communication from Board of Public Works - Assessment Hearing · communication
• 2026-08-12 Motion (Hernandez - Raman) · motion
• 2026-08-11 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-07-01 Communication from Bureau of Street Lighting - Mailing Package · other
• 2026-05-28 Final Ordinance of Intention No. 188927 · other
• 2026-05-18 Declaration of Posting · other
• 2026-05-15 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-05-12 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-01-14 Attachment to Report dated 1-14-26 - Draft Ordinance of Intention · attachment
• 2026-01-14 Report from Bureau of Street Lighting · report

Council votes (5)

• 2026-09-15 Vote — 14-0-1 · Regular
• 2026-08-18 Vote — 13-0-2 · Regular
• 2026-08-12 Adopted to Continue — 14-0-1 · Regular
• 2026-08-11 Adopted — 14-0-1 · Regular
• 2026-05-12 Adopted — 14-0-1 · Regular