File #: WRAFIN 21-027    Name: Assessments -Flood Zones - Finance
Type: WRA FInance Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/25/2021 In control: Water Resources Agency Finance Committee
On agenda: 4/2/2021 Final action:
Title: Support recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors: a. Approve and adopt a FY 2021-22 cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase of 1.6% for Flood Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12, and 17; and b. Set and hold a public hearing on June 2, 2021 at 1:30 PM to consider approving and adopting assessment rate charges; and c. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice once a week for two consecutive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. FY22 Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 1, 3. FY22 Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 1A, 4. FY22 Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 8, 5. FY22 Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 9, 6. FY22 Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 12, 7. FY22 Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 17
Title
Support recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and adopt a FY 2021-22 cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase of 1.6% for Flood Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12, and 17; and
b. Set and hold a public hearing on June 2, 2021 at 1:30 PM to consider approving and adopting assessment rate charges; and
c. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice once a week for two consecutive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Finance Committee Monterey support recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:

a. Approve and adopt a FY 2021-22 cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase of 1.6% for Flood Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12, and 17; and
b. Set and hold a public hearing on June 2, 2021 at 1:30 PM to consider approving and adopting assessment rate charges; and
c. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice once a week for two consecutive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:

This report reflects the recently published 2021 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of 1.6% 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 Monterey County Water Resource Agency ordinances governing these Agency flood zones are as follows: Ordinance Nos. 2626, 2974, 3878, and 3881. These Ordinances were adopted for the main purposes of protecting life and property, and reducing the impact caused by flooding.

This board report requests that the Water Resources Agency Board of Directors recommend that a public hearing be set and held for June 2, 2021 at 1:30 PM to consider approving and adopting assessment rates as set forth in the Notices of Public Hearing relating to Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12 and ...

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