Title
Set a date for a public hearing on June 20, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., to consider approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 assessments for County Service Area (CSA) 74 for the Emergency Medical Services System Special Tax.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
Set a date for a public hearing on June 20, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., to consider approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 assessments for County Service Area (CSA) 74 for the Emergency Medical Services System Special Tax.
SUMMARY:
This Board action will set a public hearing on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 assessment for CSA 74 for the Emergency Medical Services System Special Tax. The assessment rate will remain the same as FY 2023-24. The proposed resolution levies the countywide Emergency Medical Services System Special Tax for FY2024-25 at the continued rate of $12.00 per service unit. A summarized history of CSA 74 outlining services and fees is included in this Board packet.
DISCUSSION:
On March 7, 2000, a 70.7% majority of Monterey County voters approved changing the countywide CSA-74 levy to a special tax of up to $12.00 per service unit. The rate has remained constant at $12.00 since FY 2000-01.
The Ordinance requires the adoption of resolutions by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Monterey to continue assessments for CSA 74.
This work supports the County of Monterey Health Department 2018-2024 Strategic Plan Goal(s): 2. Enhance public health and safety through prevention and 4. Engage MCHD workforce and improve operational functions to meet current and developing population health needs. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically, 7. Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Board Report as to form.
FINANCING:
There are no General Fund Impacts resul...
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