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| Information |
| SUBJECT |
| Consider and adopt the LAFCo Annual Work Plan for fiscal year 2019/20 |
| RECOMMENDED ACTION |
| Consider and adopt the LAFCo Annual Work Plan for fiscal year 2019/20. |
| FISCAL IMPACT |
| The cost for undertaking the Annual Work Plan will be accommodated in LAFCo's FY 2019/20 budget. |
| REASONS FOR RECOMMENDED ACTION |
| This information is provided to the Commission in order to obtain feedback and direction on work priorities for fiscal year (FY) 2019/20. The work plan will inform the draft budget which will be presented at the April 25, 2019 meeting. Staff will return with a final budget at the May 23, 2019 meeting making any needed changes to implement the Commission’s direction. |
| BACKGROUND |
The Work Management Plan is separated into two major sections: LAFCo and Shared Services. The LAFCo section addresses the workload involved in maintaining the legally mandated MSR/SOI (Municipal Services Review/Sphere of Influence) updates, applications, policy analysis and administrative duties associated with our LAFCo function. Shared Services reflects our proactive and evolving commitment to the Shared Services Program for agencies countywide and promoting agency collaboration.
LAFCO PROJECTS
MSR/SOI Updates Scheduled for Completion 2019/20
The following agencies are slated for MSR/SOI Updates this next fiscal year. The entire five-year update schedule is attached for review (see Attachment A):
- Cacheville Community Services District
- Esparto Community Services District
- Knights Landing Community Services District
- Madison Community Services District
- Dunnigan Water District
- Yolo County Flood Control & Water Conservation District
Reorganization Applications
The proposed applications currently in process should be completed by the end of the fiscal year. Proposals discussed for FY 2019/20 include:
- City of Davis Annexation of Nishi 2.0
- City of Woodland Annexations:
- Woodland Research and Technology Park (near SR 113 and CR 25A)
- Woodland Commerce Center (in the industrial area)
- Water Intake Facility (potential annexation non-contiguous along the Sacramento River)
SHARED SERVICES
MSRs for Selected JPAs
The following agencies are slated for JPA Service Reviews this next fiscal year:
- Yolo Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Staff met with the city/county managers group and heard that the information contained within the first JPA service review (for YECA) was valuable and would be used as the impetus for subsequent conversations between the JPA board and the city/county managers group regarding LAFCo's recommendations.
Web Transparency Score Cards
The website transparency scorecard review and reporting process will continue for the following agencies:
- Cities/County (5)
- Special Districts (49)
- Joint Powers Authorities (17 local)
Following our experiences from the first year, questions received, and discussions with the city/county managers group, there are recommended modifications to the checklist attached for your consideration (see Attachment B), but feedback on the score card report overall was positive.
This report will be completed at the end of each calendar year. Agency scoring will occur in the last quarter of the calendar year (i.e. October - December) and a report will be presented to LAFCo in January 2020. Staff is continuing to encourage and support independent special districts that do not already have a website, promoting resources and scholarships available. New legislation requires all independent special districts to maintain a website by January 1, 2020 or adopt a resolution stating a hardship each year.
Broadband
Staff will continue to facilitate implementation of the Yolo Broadband Strategic Plan by each city and the County including: continuing the Broadband Working Group as a steering committee, assisting with any additional studies or grants to provide continuity, and helping to market the cities and County to existing and potential new broadband providers. Staff actively participates on the City of Davis Broadband Advisory Task Force as Vice Chair and also participates in the staff level Yolo County broadband task force.
Other Shared Services/Collaboration Items
Other shared service and/or collaborative activities include:
- YED-Talks - Staff will continue to coordinate the YED summits two times per year with the planning committee including developing topics, agendas and lining up speakers.
- County-City 2x2s - Staff continues to monitor these agendas and attends whenever there is a discussion topic germane to LAFCo.
In addition, the Executive Officer continues to serve a two-year term as the Deputy Executive Officer to CALAFCO representing the Central Region. |
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