File #: 20-1388    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 10/12/2020 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 11/10/2020 Final action: 11/10/2020
Title: Auditor-Controller recommending the Board consider the following: 1) Authorize the Auditor-Controller to negotiate and execute all necessary contracts related to the proposed public services community facilities district (CFD) formation and financing requested by NC Brown Development, Inc. (the Developer) for a subdivision in the "Bass Lake Hills Specific Plan" after each agreement has been approved by County Counsel and Risk Management; 2) Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute the Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement between El Dorado County and the Developer upon final approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and 3) Authorize the Auditor-Controller to take all necessary steps to prepare all documents required to form the CFD, as soon as practical. FUNDING: Fully reimbursed by Developer.
Attachments: 1. A - Execute CFD Contracts JHarn Ltr 10-12-20
Title
Auditor-Controller recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Authorize the Auditor-Controller to negotiate and execute all necessary contracts related to the proposed public services community facilities district (CFD) formation and financing requested by NC Brown Development, Inc. (the Developer) for a subdivision in the "Bass Lake Hills Specific Plan" after each agreement has been approved by County Counsel and Risk Management;
2) Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute the Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement between El Dorado County and the Developer upon final approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
3) Authorize the Auditor-Controller to take all necessary steps to prepare all documents required to form the CFD, as soon as practical.

FUNDING: Fully reimbursed by Developer.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Developer has requested that the County consider the formation of a public services community facilities district within the Bass Lake Hills Specific Plan to fund ongoing maintenance to meet a condition on the Developer’s approved tentative map.

In order to form a district many legal documents will have to be prepared. The actual amount of special taxes to be levied would be subject to a maximum stated in the CFD documentation and the actual levy would depend on revenue needed, as calculated by the County and the consultants and approved by the County. In order to proceed with these tasks, the County must contract with a special tax counsel and a special tax consultant.

These consulting firms will provide "special services" as described in section 3.12.230 of the County's Purchasing Ordinance and section 31000 of the Government Code, and accordingly, are exempt from any formal competitive procurement requirements.

The first step in processing this Developer's request is to contract with the consultants identified above and authorize a Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement between the County and the Developer. Purs...

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