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a. Approve the North County Fire Prevention District proposed assessment on thirty-five (35) County owned parcels located in North Monterey County, totaling and estimated $2,000 per year; and
b. Authorize the Assistant County Administrative Officer or designee to sign the North County Fire Prevention Districts ballots concerning's the thirty-five (35) County owned parcels indicating approval of the assessment.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the North County Fire Prevention District proposed assessment on thirty-five (35) County owned parcels located in North Monterey County, totaling and estimated $2,000 per year; and
b. Authorize the Assistant County Administrative Officer or designee to sign the North County Fire Prevention Districts ballots concerning's the thirty-five (35) County owned parcels indicating approval of the assessment.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) currently covers 125 square miles and serves more than 42,000 people in the communities of Castroville, Elkorn, Las Lomas, Moss landing, Oak Hills, Pajaro, Prunedale, and Royal Oaks. With voter approval of the proposed assessment, NCFPD would enhance its ability to provide the highest level of service to protect the lives, property, and environment of the North County communities, by providing prompt and professional services in the event of fire, medical emergency, rescue, environmental disaster, or any other event which threatens public welfare.
The County is the property owner of thirty-five (35) parcels located in North County as identified in Attachment A. Public Works, Facilities and Parks staff has reviewed the NCFPD Engineer's Report (Attachment B) outlining the need for the proposed assessment and has no objections.
The proposed assessment complies with Proposition 218, The Right to Vote on Taxes Act, which was approved by the voters of California on November 6, 1996, and is now Articles XII...
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