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a. Hold a Public Hearing date on June 5, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. to consider adopting assessment rate charges with a 3.6% increase for Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12, and 17; and
b. Approve and adopt a FY 2018-19 cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 3.6% for Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12, and 17.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:
a. Hold a Public Hearing date on June 5, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. to consider adopting assessment rate charges with a 3.6% increase for Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12, and 17; and
b. Approve and adopt a FY 2018-19 cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 3.6% for Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12, and 17.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This report reflects the recently published 2018 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of 3.6% for
The following flood Zones:
* Zones 1 & 1A- Pajaro River Fund 112
* Zone 8 - Soledad Storm Drain Fund 121
* Zone 9 - Reclamation Ditch Fund 122
* Zone 12 - San Lorenzo Creek Fund 124
* Zone 17- Moro Cojo Slough Fund 127
The Ordinances governing these Agency flood zones are as follows: 2626, 2974, 3878, and 3881; and were created for the main purposes of protecting life and property, and reducing the suffering that could be caused by flooding.
The revenues collected from these assessments will directly supports the following activities in each zone: spraying weeds, rodent control, maintaining the banks and silt removal in the channel, removal of debris from ditches and drainage structures, and maintenance of roads, fences, and canals.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
FINANCING:
The requested COLA increase of 3.6% will increase FY 2018-19 Flood Zone revenues as follows:
? Zones 1 & 1A- Pajaro River Fund 112 will increase by $15,194
? Zone 8 - Soledad Storm Drain Fund 121 will increase by $2,299
? Zone 9 - Reclamation Ditch Fund 122 will increase by $40,636
? Zone 12 - San Lorenzo Creek Fund 124 will increase by $1,096
? Zone 17- Moro Cojo Slough Fund 127 will increase by $4,037
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