Consent-General Government # 21.
Board of Supervisors
General Services
- Meeting Date:
- 05/20/2025
- Brief Title
- Esparto Park and Aquatic Center Annual Assessment Preliminary ER
From:
Ryan Pistochini, Director, General Services Department
Staff Contact:
Ryan Pistochini, Director of General Services, General Services Department, x5005
Supervisorial District Impact:
District 5
Subject
Grant preliminary approval of Engineer's Report, adopt resolution declaring intent to continue assessments for 2025-26, and set a public hearing for June 24, 2025 to consider the continuance of assessments for the Esparto Park Maintenance and Operations Assessment District for 2025-26 as required by California law. (No general fund impact) (Pistochini)
Recommended Action
- Grant preliminary approval of Engineer's Report;
- Adopt resolution declaring intent to continue levying assessment for fiscal year 2025-26; and
- Set a public hearing for June 24, 2025 to consider the continuance of levying assessments for the Esparto Park Maintenance and Operations Assessment District for fiscal year 2025-26.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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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 2025-26 are $95.98 for Zone A, $76.78 for Zone B, and $95.98 for Zone C. A summary of the previous years' assessment rates and the proposed 2025-26 rate is provided in the table below.
Summary of Assessments:
The Engineer's Report has been prepared by SCI Consulting Group, registered professional engineers, and submitted to the Board. The report proposes an assessment 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, if adopted, preliminarily approves the Engineer's Report, conveys an intention to continue the assessment with adjustments, and directs staff to provide notice for the public hearing on June 24, 2025.
Summary of Assessments:
| Approved FY19-20 | Approved FY20-21 | Approved FY21-22 | Approved FY22-23 |
Approved FY23-24 |
Approved FY24-25 |
PROPOSED FY25-26 |
|
| Zone A | $80.72 | $83.14 | $85.28 | $87.84 | $90.46 | $93.18 | $95.98 |
| Zone B | $64.58 | $66.52 | $68.22 | $70.26 | $72.38 | $74.54 | $76.78 |
| Zone C | $80.72 | $83.14 | $85.28 | $87.84 | $90.46 | $93.18 | $95.98 |
The Engineer's Report has been prepared by SCI Consulting Group, registered professional engineers, and submitted to the Board. The report proposes an assessment 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, if adopted, preliminarily approves the Engineer's Report, conveys an intention to continue the assessment with adjustments, and directs staff to provide notice for the public hearing on June 24, 2025.
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:
- $
- 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 | 05/13/2025 11:50 AM |
| Financial Services | Laura Liddicoet | 05/14/2025 08:57 AM |
| County Counsel | Phil Pogledich | 05/14/2025 03:03 PM |
| Cindy Perez | Cindy Perez | 05/14/2025 03:55 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Emily Huerta
- Started On:
- 04/28/2025 04:00 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 05/14/2025