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Consent-General Government   # 15.
Board of Supervisors
General Services
Meeting Date:
05/24/2022
Brief Title
Esparto Park and Aquatic Center Annual Assessment Preliminary ER
From:
Kevin Yarris, Director, General Services
Staff Contact:
Tonia Murphy, Fiscal Administrative Officer, General Services, x4830
Supervisorial District Impact:

Subject

Grant preliminary approval of Engineer's Report, adopt resolution declaring intent to continue assessments for 2022-23, and order a public hearing for June 28, 2022 to consider the continuance of levying assessments for the Esparto Park Maintenance and Operations Assessment District for 2022-23 as required by State law. (No general fund impact) (Yarris)

Recommended Action

  1. Grant preliminary approval of Engineer's Report;
     
  2. Adopt resolution declaring intent to continue levying assessment for fiscal year 2022-23; and
     
  3. Order a public hearing for June 28, 2022 to consider the continuance of levying assessments for the Esparto Park Maintenance and Operations Assessment District for fiscal year 2022-23.

Strategic Plan Goal(s)

In Support of All Goals (Internal Departments Only)

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.
  • 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
These updates resulted in setting the Maximum Authorized Rates, which were 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).  Proposed assessment rates for 2022-23 are $87.84 for Zone A, $70.26 for Zone B, and $87.84 for Zone C.  A summary of the previous years' assessment rates and the proposed 2022-23 rate is provided in the table below.

Summary of Assessments:
  Approved FY17-18 Approved FY18-19 Approved FY19-20 Approved FY20-21 Approved FY21-22 PROPOSED  FY22-23
Zone A $76.10 $78.38 $80.72 $83.14 $85.28 $87.84
Zone B $60.88 $62.70 $64.58 $66.52 $68.22 $70.26
Zone C $76.10 $78.38 $80.72 $83.14 $85.28 $87.84
 
The Engineer's Report has been 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 (Tuli Mem Park) which is within the Assessment District boundaries.  The report is attached as Attachment A.

The resolution would be to preliminarily approve the Engineer's Report, provide intention to continue assessment and provide notice for the Public Hearing date on June 28, 2022. 

Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)

General Services Department, County Administrator's Office, Department of Financial Services, County Counsel, SCI Consulting Group

Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance

Not applicable

Fiscal Impact

No Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)

Total cost of recommended action:
$    0
Amount budgeted for expenditure:
$    0
Additional expenditure authority needed:
$    0
On-going commitment (annual cost):
$   

Source of Funds for this Expenditure

General Fund
$0

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Financial Services Tom Haynes 05/16/2022 11:21 AM
County Counsel Phil Pogledich 05/17/2022 02:58 PM
Form Started By:
Tonia Murphy
Started On:
03/14/2022 12:49 PM
Final Approval Date:
05/17/2022