Title
Initiation of Proceedings for the Dissolution of the San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District and Setting a November 17, 2025 Public Hearing Date
Staffreport
SUMMARY
In response to a significant landslide caused by the 1998 El Ni?o winter storm, the San Leandro City Council established the San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) on November 20, 2000. The GHAD, encompassing 26 privately-owned lots in the Bay-O-Vista neighborhood, was formed solely to facilitate the repair of the existing landslide and perform ongoing maintenance and monitoring following slope stabilization. Funded by a grant from FEMA, the GHAD completed a landslide restoration project in 2001 and managed ongoing slope monitoring and maintenance without levying assessments on the properties within the District.
Following additional storm-related erosion in 2022, all remaining funds were exhausted, leaving the GHAD without resources to fulfill its responsibilities. Given the depletion of funds and the completion of its primary objectives, staff recommends the dissolution of the GHAD.
Dissolution must follow procedures set forth in Division 17 of the California Public Resources Code, including a Public Hearing and consent from a majority of property owners measured by assessed valuation.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends:
* Initiating dissolution procedures for the San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District
* Set a Public Hearing date of November 17, 2025, for the proposed dissolution
BACKGROUND
On November 20, 2000, to address a landslide slope failure from the 1998 El Nino winter storm, the San Leandro City Council adopted Resolution No. 2000-172 establishing the San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District ("GHAD"). The GHAD was formed under the authority of the California Public Resources Code, for the sole purpose of serving as a vehicle to implement repair of the 1998 landslide and perform ongoing maintenance and mo...
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