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Consent-General Government   # 18.
Board of Supervisors
General Services
Meeting Date:
05/23/2023
Brief Title
Esparto Park and Aquatic Center Annual Assessment Preliminary ER
From:
Ryan Pistochini, Director, General Services Department
Staff Contact:
Emily Huerta, Associate Parks Planner, General Services Department, x5043
Supervisorial District Impact:
District 5

Subject

Grant preliminary approval of Engineer's Report, adopt resolution declaring intent to continue assessments for 2023-24, and order a public hearing for June 27, 2022 to consider the continuance of levying assessments for the Esparto Park Maintenance and Operations Assessment District for 2023-24 as required by State law. (No general fund impact) (Pistochini)

Recommended Action

  1. Grant preliminary approval of Engineer's Report;
     
  2. Adopt resolution declaring intent to continue levying assessment for fiscal year 2023-24; and
     
  3. Order a public hearing for June 27th, 2023 to consider the continuance of levying assessments for the Esparto Park Maintenance and Operations Assessment District for fiscal year 2023-24.

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 2023-24 are $90.46 for Zone A, $72.38 for Zone B, and $90.46 for Zone C. A summary of the previous years' assessment rates and the proposed 2023-24 rate is provided in the table below.

Summary of Assessments:
  Approved FY18-19 Approved FY19-20 Approved FY20-21 Approved FY21-22 Approved
FY22-23
PROPOSED  
FY23-24
Zone A $78.38 $80.72 $83.14 $85.28 $87.84 $90.46
Zone B $62.70 $64.58 $66.52 $68.22 $70.26 $72.38
Zone C $78.38 $80.72 $83.14 $85.28 $87.84 $90.46

The Engineer's Report submitted to the Board as Attachment A is prepared by SCI Consulting Group, who are registered, professional engineers.   The 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 resolution would be to preliminarily approve the Engineer's Report, provide intention to continue the assessment and provide notice for the Public Hearing date on June 27, 2023.

Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)

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
One-time commitment:
Yes

Source of Funds for this Expenditure

General Fund
$0

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Ryan Pistochini Ryan Pistochini 05/15/2023 02:02 PM
Financial Services David Estrada 05/15/2023 02:11 PM
County Counsel Phil Pogledich 05/16/2023 04:17 PM
Form Started By:
Emily Huerta
Started On:
05/08/2023 08:56 AM
Final Approval Date:
05/16/2023