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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board order payment in the amount of $55,000 upon submittal of a claim for reimbursement from Garden Valley Fire Protection District from their development impact mitigation fee account for a 2007 Ferrara Rescue Pumper Type 1 Engine acquired in May 2013.
FUNDING: Payment of the claim will come from the Garden Valley Development Fee Trust Fund.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
There is no fiscal impact to the County or change to net county cost. Payment of the claim reduces the Garden Valley Development Fee Trust Fund by $55,000 from $58,828.22 to $3,828.22.
Background
Review of the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code Section 66000 et seq.), Title XIII of the County Ordinance Code, various park and fire district capital improvement plans, and adopted nexus studies reveals that variations exist in the way development impact fees have been developed and administered. In general, annual required reviews of park and fire district impact fees are over due.
Both the County and the affected districts would benefit from a more consistent approach to impact fee development, required reviews, and accounting. The Chief Administrative Office is hoping to bring options to the Board toward this goal soon. In the near term however, the Auditor-Controller has requested clarification with regard to pending claims. The policy question before the Board is whether or not the equipment purchased by the District is fee-eligible.
Reason for Recommendation
In May 2013 the Garden Valley Fire Protection District purchased a used 2007 Ferrara Custom Rescue Pumper Type 1 Engine for $220,000. The Mitigation Fee Act allows fees to be charged on new development to defray all or a portion of the cost of public facilities related to the development project. Public facilities are defined as "...public improvements, public services, and community amenities." The Act requires a local agency to do all of the following when e...
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