California Code, Streets and Highways Code - SHC § 5881

Upon the completion of the construction, the superintendent of streets shall cause notice of the cost of the construction to be given in the manner specified in this article for the giving of notice to construct, which notice shall specify the day, hour and place when the legislative body will hear and pass upon a report by the superintendent of streets of the cost of the construction, together with any objections or protests, if any, which may be raised by any property owner liable to be assessed for the cost of such construction and any other interested persons.  In no case shall the hearing provided for in this section be sooner than 10 days after giving of notice.  If bonds are to be issued, the notice shall also contain the information required by Section 5879.1.

The cost of the construction may include a proportionate share, as determined by the legislative body, of the cost of improvements constructed in a place other than in front of a parcel of property which are required for the proper functioning of the improvements in front of the parcel.