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Emergency Medical Services, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board receive and file the annual written report of benefit assessments for the Zone of Benefit within County Service Area 3 for emergency medical ambulance services.
FUNDING: County Service Area 3 Benefit Assessment.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
County Service Area 3 (CSA 3), and a zone of benefit within CSA 3, were established through various Board of Supervisors (BOS) resolutions and pursuant to Title 3, Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 2.2 of California Government Code. Under California Government Code Section 25210.2, the County’s BOS acts as the governing authority of CSA 3.
The BOS adopted Resolution No. 9-63 on January 21, 1963, establishing CSA 3 for the purpose of providing extended services, namely, mosquito abatement. On August 10, 1982, the BOS amended the authority of the service area to include extended ambulance services to be provided within the unincorporated area of CSA 3, through Resolution No. 210-82. On March 24, 1987, the BOS adopted Resolution No. 68-87, being a Resolution of Intention, to provide extended ambulance services (now referred to as “pre-hospital emergency medical services”) in the incorporated area of CSA 3. The hearing associated with the Resolution of Intention 68-87 was held, the BOS considered all protests and determined that a fee be charged to each improved parcel within the unincorporated area of CSA 3.
The current benefit assessment was established in 1997 by the BOS, through a series of resolutions which established fixed benefit assessments on improved parcels within CSA 3 to support the provision of pre-hospital emergency medical services within CSA 3. In accordance with the provisions of Article XIII D of the California Constitution, the Fiscal Year 2026-27 assessments will be a continuation of the previously approved benefit assessment in the same amounts and, under California Government Code Section 53750 et seq., and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act, no further notice, protest, hearing requirements are necessary.
Consistent with County Ordinance Code Section 3.30.020 and 3.30.030, this item presents an annual report of estimated assessments for the BOS to receive and file. Due to a update to County Ordinance Code, a public hearing is no longer required, and the format of the annual report and Legistar File have been reviewed and updated. After this item is received by the BOS, the EMS Division will calculate and submit assessments for inclusion as a separate item on the property tax bill.
ALTERNATIVES
This receive and file item is required by County Ordinance Code. The Board may direct staff return with an item to discuss changes to the benefit assessment.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
June 28, 2022, Legistar File 22-1132 - FY22/23 CSA 3 Benefit Assessment
June 20, 2023, Legistar File 23-1090 - FY23/24 CSA 3 Benefit Assessment
June 18, 2024, Legistar File 24-0967 - FY24/25 CSA 3 Benefit Assessment
June 10, 2025, Legistar File 25-0616 - FY25/26 CSA 3 Benefit Assessment
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The revenue from the monies collected funds the provision of ambulance services and ambulance transportation services within CSA 3. The revenue, estimated at $585,000, is included in the County’s Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommended Budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
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CONTACT
Emma Owens, Chief Budget Officer