File #: 16-703    Name: Annual Assessments for CSAs
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 5/27/2016 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/14/2016 Final action: 6/14/2016
Title: Acting on behalf of County Service Areas 1, 9, 15, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 38, 41, 44, 45, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 62, 66, 68, 72, and 75: a. Adopt Resolutions certifying compliance with State law with respect to the levying of general and special taxes, assessments, and property related fees and charges for County Service Areas 1, 9, 15, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 38, 41, 44, 45, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 62; 66, 68, 72, and 75; and b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to enter the amounts of the charges against the respective lots or parcels as they appear on the assessment roll for FY 2016-17 as described in Exhibit A of each Resolution.
Sponsors: Public Works / RMA
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment 1 - Table of Annual Service Charge, 3. CSA 30 76200 RES EXHIBIT A, 4. CSA 31 76300 RES EXHIBIT A, 5. CSA 32 76400 RES EXHIBIT A, 6. CSA 33 76500 RES EXHIBIT A, 7. CSA 35 76700 RES EXHIBIT A, 8. CSA 37 76800 RES EXHIBIT A, 9. CSA 38 76900 RES EXHIBIT A, 10. CSA 41 77200 RES EXHIBIT A, 11. CSA 44 77500 RES EXHIBIT A, 12. CSA 45 77600 RES EXHIBIT A & B, 13. CSA 47 77800 RES EXHIBIT A, 14. CSA 50 77900 RES EXHIBIT A, 15. CSA 51 78000 RES EXHIBIT A, 16. CSA 52 78100 RES EXHIBIT A, 17. CSA 53 78200 RES EXHIBIT A, 18. CSA 54 78300 RES EXHIBIT A, 19. CSA 56 78500 RES EXHIBIT A, 20. CSA 58 78700 RES EXHIBIT A, 21. CSA 62 79000 RES EXHIBIT A, 22. CSA 66 79400 RES EXHIBIT A, 23. CSA 68 79600 RES EXHIBIT A, 24. CSA 72 79800 RES EXHIBIT A, 25. CSA 75 79900 RES EXHIBIT A, 26. CSA 1 75000 RES EXHIBIT A, 27. CSA 9 75100 RES EXHIBIT A, 28. CSA 15 75400 RES EXHIBIT A, 29. CSA 19 75600 RES EXHIBIT A, 30. CSA 20 75700 RES EXHIBIT A, 31. CSA 23 75800 RES EXHIBIT A, 32. CSA 24 75900 RES EXHIBIT A, 33. CSA 26 76100 RES EXHIBIT A, 34. Completed Board Order & Resolutions, 35. Completed Board Order & Resolution CSA 1, 36. Completed Resolution CSA 9, 37. Completed Resolution CSA 15, 38. Completed Resolution CSA 19, 39. Completed Resolution CSA 20, 40. Completed Resolution CSA 23, 41. Completed Resolution CSA 24, 42. Completed Resolution CSA 26, 43. Completed Resolution CSA 30, 44. Completed Resolution CSA 31, 45. Completed Resolution CSA 32, 46. Completed Resolution CSA 33, 47. Completed Resolution CSA 35, 48. Completed Resolution CSA 37, 49. Completed Resolution CSA 38, 50. Completed Resolution CSA 41, 51. Completed Resolution CSA 44, 52. Completed Resolution CSA 45, 53. Completed Resolution CSA 47, 54. Completed Resolution CSA 50, 55. Completed Resolution CSA 51, 56. Completed Resolution CSA 52, 57. Completed Resolution CSA 53, 58. Completed Resolution CSA 54, 59. Completed Resolution CSA 56, 60. Completed Resolution CSA 58, 61. Completed Resolution CSA 62, 62. Completed Resolution CSA 66, 63. Completed Resolution CSA 68, 64. Completed Resolution CSA 72, 65. Completed Resolution CSA 75

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Acting on behalf of County Service Areas 1, 9, 15, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 38, 41, 44, 45, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 62, 66, 68, 72, and 75:

a.   Adopt Resolutions certifying compliance with State law with respect to the levying of general and special taxes, assessments, and property related fees and charges for County Service Areas 1, 9, 15, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 38, 41, 44, 45, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 62; 66, 68, 72, and 75; and

b.   Authorize the Auditor-Controller to enter the amounts of the charges against the respective lots or parcels as they appear on the assessment roll for FY 2016-17 as described in Exhibit A of each Resolution.

 

Report

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors acting on behalf of County Service Areas 1, 9, 15, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 38, 41, 44, 45, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 62, 66, 68, 72, and 75;

 

a.   Adopt Resolutions certifying compliance with State law with respect to the levying of general and special taxes, assessments, and property related fees and charges for County Service Areas 1, 9, 15, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 38, 41, 44, 45, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 62; 66, 68, 72, and 75; and

 

b.   Authorize the Auditor-Controller to enter the amounts of the charges against the respective lots or parcels as they appear on the assessment roll for FY 2016-17 as described in Exhibit A of each Resolution.

 

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:

The Resolutions to be adopted are necessary to establish that fees are in compliance with State and County requirements and to collect service charges on the County Tax roll. Each resolution contains a report of service charges for each individual County Service Area (CSA) within Exhibit A of the corresponding Resolution. The Resolution for CSA No. 45 includes an Exhibit A and Exhibit B because it has two tax code zones.  Each report lists the parcel of land affected and the associated service charges to be assessed.  Services provided are specified in each enabling ordinance.  The attached table provides a summary of the assessments for typical single-family dwellings.  There are no changes in the amount being charged for service charges for any of the CSAs.  There are no assessments shown for CSAs 17, 25, 34, 55, 57 and 67 because the CSAs are entirely funded by pre-Proposition 13 property tax assessments. 

 

Approval of the above action supports the Board of Supervisor’s Strategic Initiative Policy Area: Infrastructure by providing funding to maintain street lighting, stormwater maintenance, parks and open space and street and sidewalk maintenance.

 

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:

None.

 

FINANCING:

Most assessments have never been increased from the initial amount established upon the creation of the CSA.  A majority of the CSAs receive additional revenue that is allocated to the CSA from general property tax that allows for an appropriate level of service.  However, there are a small number of CSAs that have required supplemental revenue from the General Fund or from the Capital Projects Fund to meet the needs of the CSA.  It is recommended that engineer’s reports be prepared for all CSAs to determine the appropriate level of assessment (including an allowance for inflation) to ensure all CSAs are appropriatly funded.  Any increase in the assessment must be approved by a Proprosition 218 election by the property owners.  If such an election fails, services may be reduced or eliminated.  The approximate annual service charge for a typical single-family dwelling in each area is shown on Attachment 1.

 

Prepared by:  Lynette Redman, Management Analyst III, (831) 796-6038

 

Approved by:  Benny J. Young, Interim Director of Public Works and Facilities

 

Approved by:                     Carl P. Holm, AICP, RMA Director

 

Dated: May 11, 2016

 

Attachments:  Resolutions for CSAs 1, 9, 15, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 38, 41, 44, 45, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 62, 66, 68, 72, and 75; Table of Annual Service Charge for a Typical Single-Family Dwelling (Attachments on File with the Clerk of the Board)