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a. Set a date for a public hearing on June 12, 2012, at 1:30 P.M., to consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2012-13 benefit assessments for Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12 and 17; and, b. Direct the Clerk of the Board to public a hearing notice in the CALIFORNIAN, THE SOLEDAD BEE, THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN and the KING CITY RUSTLER at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Set a date for a public hearing on June 12, 2012, at 1:30 P.M., to consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2012-13 benefit assessments for Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12 and 17; and, b. Direct the Clerk of the Board to public a hearing notice in the CALIFORNIAN, THE SOLEDAD BEE, THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN and the KING CITY RUSTLER at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing.
SUMMARY:
The Board is being asked to set a public hearing to adopt flood control benefit assessment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13. Attachment 1 shows the maps of each zone; Attachment 2 shows the proposed FY 2012-13 assessment rates that have been recommended by the Agency's Board of Directors. The proposed rates will remain unchanged from the rates approved for FY 2011-12. After the public hearing, the Board may approve or lower any of the assessments; but may not raise them.
DISCUSSION:
On November 4, 1980, the electorate of the Agency's Zones 8, 9 and 12 approved the levying of flood control benefit assessments in accordance with Ordinance 2626, adopted by the Board on May 20, 1980. On June 5, 1984, the electorate of the Agency's Zone 17 approved the levying of benefit assessments in accordance with Ordinance 2974, adopted by the Board on February 28, 1984. On July 16, 1996 and July 23, 1996, the Board of Supervisors passed Ordinances 3878 and 3881 creating flood control benefit assessments for Zones 1 and 1A respectively. The FY 2012-13 assessments for Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12 and 17 will remain the same as FY 2011-12 as shown in Attachment 2.
The assessments will be used to fund operations and maintenance work in Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12 and 17. Attachment 3 describes the work to be performed in each of the zones. Also attached are copies of notices of public hearing.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
On April 30, 2012, the Agency Board of Directors approved Flood Control Benefit Assessments for Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12 and 17; and, recommended the schedule of assessments shown in Attachment 3 to the Board of Supervisors.
FINANCING:
Estimated FY 2012-13 revenue for Zone 1, Fund 112 - $231,645; Zone 1A, Fund 112 - $141,280; Zone 8, Fund 121 - $55,000; Zone 9, Fund 122 - $983,185; Zone 12, Fund 124 - $26,270; and, Zone 17, Fund 127 - $96,100. These estimates are included in the Agency's FY 2012-13 Recommended Budget.
Prepared by: Brent Buche, Acting Assistant General Manager, (831) 755-8982
Approved by: David E. Chardavoyne, Interim General Manager, (831) 755-4896
Attachments:
1. Zone Maps
2. Schedule of Assessments
3. Reports on Proposed work in Zones
4. Resolutions for Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12, 17
5. Public Hearing Notices
6. MCWRA Executed Board Order