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Consent-General Government # 9.
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| Board of Supervisors |
County Administrator |
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| Grant preliminary approval of engineer's report; adopt resolution declaring intent to continue assessments for 2018-19 and order a public hearing to consider levying assessments for the Esparto Park Maintenance and Operations Assessment District for fiscal year 2018-19. (No general fund impact) (Cook) |
| Recommended Action |
- Grant preliminary approval of engineer's report;
- Adopt resolution declaring intent to continue assessments for fiscal year 2018-19; and
- Order a public hearing to consider levying assessments for the Esparto Park Maintenance and Operations Assessment District for fiscal year 2018-19
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| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Thriving Residents
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| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
In 2015, after gaining property owner ballot support, the benefit assessments were first established to provide funding for the maintenance and operations of a community park and aquatic center in Esparto, California.
- Balloting Conducted: April to May, 2015
- Ballot Results: 61.08 % of the weighted returned ballots were in support of the proposed assessment
- Board Approval of 1st Year Assessment Levies: May 19, 2015
- Fiscal Year 2016-17 Approved Rates: $92.00 for Zone A, $73.60 for Zone B, and $92.00 for Zone C, per single family equivalent benefit unit (SFE)
- Annual CPI: In each subsequent year, the maximum assessment rate increases by the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W and CPI-U) for the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA area for the most recent February to February as compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The original engineer’s report prepared for the Assessment District was based upon the originally planned location of the community park and aquatic center, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 049-150-007. Subsequent to that time, the parcel became unavailable. Yolo County identified an alternate location for the community park and aquatic center, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 049-160-017 and 049-160-020. This location change necessitated revisions to the original assessment engineering pertaining to the assigned Zones of Benefit.
These updates resulted in setting the Maximum Authorized Rates which was lower than the highest original rates plus the Consumer Price Index increase. The revised Approved Rates for 2017-18 were set at: $76.10 for Zone A, $60.88 for Zone B, and $76.10 for Zone C, per single family equivalent benefit unit (SFE).
To date, two years of assessments have been collected (Fiscal Years 2016-17 and 2017-18). The current Maintenance and Operations District fund balance is $82,356. This amount will be held in a reserve for future operations and maintenance costs of the facility. Costs will include fixed and variable costs, including equipment repair and replacement. Fiscal Year 2018-19 will be the third year for collection and funds will be put in the reserve fund. Construction will be complete in 2019 and the facility will be open for use in Spring 2019.
The engineer’s report was prepared by SCI Consulting Group, registered, professional engineers, and submitted to the Board, in which an assessment is proposed to fund the cost of the maintenance and operations of the Esparto Community Park and Aquatics Center which is within the Assessment District boundaries.
This Resolution would preliminarily approve the engineer’s report, declare the Board's intention to continue assessments and order a public hearing to consider continued assessments on June 26, 2018. |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
| Project Development Team, County Counsel, Community Services Department |
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