California Code, Streets and Highways Code - SHC § 22587

(a) Declare the intention of the legislative body to order the formation of an assessment district, to levy and collect assessments, and, if desired, to issue bonds or notes pursuant to this part.

(b) Generally describe the improvements.

(c) Refer to the proposed assessment district by its distinctive designation and indicate the general location of the district.

(d) Refer to the report of the engineer, on file with the clerk, for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the assessment district and any zones therein, any bonds or notes to be issued, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the district.

(e) Give notice of, and fix a time and place for, a hearing by the legislative body on the question of the formation of the assessment district and the levy of the proposed assessment.