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Department of Transportation recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 179-2019 setting for election a measure to consider a special tax increase to provide road improvement and maintenance services in the Fernwood Cothrin Ranch Road Zone of Benefit 14 within County Service Area 9; noting that the measure will be submitted to the zone electorate on the ballots distributed for the Presidential Primary Election to be held March 3, 2020. (Supervisor District: 2)
FUNDING: County Service Area Zone of Benefit Special Taxes.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On April 30, 1985 the Board of Supervisors formed the Fernwood Cothrin Ranch Road Zone of Benefit No. 14 by Resolution 91-85 for the purpose of providing road improvement and maintenance services. The first year, fiscal year 1986-87, zone operations were funded through an annual benefit assessment of $100.00 per parcel.
The Policy and Procedure Guidelines for Creation and Administration of Zones of Benefit within a County Service Area (Guidelines), amended version adopted June 2, 1987, provided for the zone advisory to make recommendations regarding the level of the annual assessments to be placed on the tax roll. Assessments were set annually by resolution of the Board, as allowed under County Service Area laws at the time.
On November 8, 1994, the El Dorado County Charter and Amendment 210(c) were approved by the voters of the County. Amendment 210 (c), required voter approval for any new or increased assessment. The specific Charter language referring to voting requirements was deleted by a measure passed by the voters in the June 7, 2016 Presidential Primary Election.
On July 23, 1996, a mailed ballot election was conducted at the request of the Fernwood Cothrin Ranch Road Zone Advisory Committee to consider an increase to the existing benefit assessment to $200.00 per parcel. Measure A failed.
On November 6, 1996, Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the Ca...
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