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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board order the Auditor-Controller to disburse $298,347.80 from the El Dorado Hills Community Services District Impact Mitigation Fee Account to the District for fee program administration and expenditures related to Silver Dove Bike Park, Powerline Bike Park, Utility Corridor Trail, and Bass Lake Regional Park.
FUNDING: Development Impact Fees.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The California Mitigation Fee Act (Gov. Code §66000 et seq.) authorizes the establishment of fees to offset the impacts of new development on public facilities, ensuring that service levels are maintained as growth occurs. Because individual Special Districts lack the authority to impose these fees independently, the County establishes and collects the fees on their behalf. In compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act, the revenue is deposited into separate, dedicated accounts for each district.
Parks and recreation development impact mitigation fees were first collected on behalf of the District in 1998. The current fees are based on a Fee Nexus Study and Report (“Report”) that outlines the legal and policy basis supporting the development impact mitigation fee within the District. The fee was last updated on April 21, 2026, through the adoption of Resolution 072-2026 (Legistar file 26-0415).
The District submitted a request on April 13, 2026, for the disbursement of $298,347.80 for the following capital project expenditures through March 26, 2026, and a 2% project administration fee for July 2025 - February 2026:
2% Administration Fee for July 2025 - February 2026: $20,615.24
Silver Dove Bike Park: $2,632.40
Powerline Bike Park: $26,257.75
Utility Corridor Trail (aka Powerline Recreation Trail): $142,912.99
Bass Lake Regional Park: $105,929.42
Along with the design, acquisition, installation, and construction of public parks and recreational facilities needed to mitigate the effects of new development on the District’s ability to provide services, the Mitigation Fee Act allows for the use of fee revenue to fund the administration of the fee program. The District charges 2% of the revenue collected to cover its fee program administration costs and tracks staff time dedicated to park projects.
The Chief Administrative Office recommends disbursing funds for the above-described uses because they are consistent with the purpose for which the fee was collected, the District and County are currently in compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act, and the indemnity agreement between the District and the County sufficiently protects the County from potential liability related to the disbursement.
The County has entered into an agreement with the District, whereby the District agrees to "hold County harmless and defend County and its employees, officers, and agents from any claim, liability, or action" resulting from the County’s calculation, imposition, and collection of impact fees on the District’s behalf.
ALTERNATIVES
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PRIOR BOARD ACTION
Legistar file 26-0415 - April 21, 2026- Board approved a fee update by the adoption of Resolution 072-2026.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
El Dorado Hills Community Service District
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact on the County. Impact mitigation fees are collected by the County on behalf of the Districts and are held in a separate account. As of April 21, 2026, the account balance is $25,484,511.24.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
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CONTACT
Tara Stout, Principal Management Analyst