The City of Indio annually levies and collects special assessments in order to maintain certain improvements (such as: perimeter landscape, medians and center islands, planting materials, irrigation systems, drainage systems, detention basins, open space areas, public pedestrian paths, and entry monuments) within the City’s Landscaping and Lighting Districts #01 through #22 and #24 through #50.

The District were formed and annual assessments are established pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

LLD funding is determined annually, based upon several factors. Each district’s costs are determined based upon the landscape, maintenance and appurtenant facilities associated with the district, and costs associated with their maintenance. Costs are apportioned to the parcels within each district based on an equity-based formula. Each district is intended to be an independently funded project—each district essentially receives that, and only that, which the property owners within the particular district.

The District provides and ensures the continued maintenance, servicing, administration and operation of various landscaped and lighting improvements and associated appurtenances located within the public right-of-ways and dedicated landscape easements in various tracts throughout each district. Each property is assessed only for the cost of the improvements from which benefit is received.

The benefit formula used within each district may vary. The formula used for each district reflects the composition of the parcels, and the improvements and services provided, to fairly proportion the costs based on the special benefit to each parcel.

Expenses

Landscape Maintenance
Includes all contracted labor, material and equipment required to properly maintain the landscaping, irrigation systems, drainage systems, and entry monuments within the District. All improvements within the District are maintained and serviced on a regular basis. The frequency and specific maintenance operations required within the District are determined by City staff and the maintenance demands specific to the improvements.

Landscape Water
Water necessary for the maintenance of the landscaping, sprinklers, and drainage facilities is billed.

Electric
Electrical power and maintenance costs for irrigation controllers and pedestrian walkway lights.

Repairs
This item includes repairs to the improvements in the District that are not normally included in the yearly maintenance contract. Repairs may include renovating or replacing hardscaping, results whether the need from normal wear and tear or damage due to vandalism, storms, etc.

District Administration
Management and Administrative expenses for coordinating District services, overseeing operations and maintenance, response to public concerns, and accounting procedures associated with contracts, levy amounts and collections. May include the professional service contract expenses to provide specialized accounting, legal or engineering services for to the District.

Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972

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