Title
Hearing to consider proposed public safety impact fee for a Sheriff's substation to serve the western end of El Dorado County; and adoption of Resolution 049-2007 setting new public safety impact fees for new development effective April 30, 2007.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $
Change To Net County Cost $
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
The MuniFinancial Study indicates that the imposition of a public safety impact fee would generate an estimated $2.3 million over the next 18 years. The remaining $4.3 million must be funded from other sources, as this cost is attributable to existing development. At this time, the proposed Capital Improvement Plan includes $1.6 million for this facility.
Background:
The Sheriff currently leases space to house its El Dorado Hills substation. On January 30, 2006, the Board of Supervisors declared that the construction of a Sheriff Substation to serve the El Dorado Hills/Cameron Park area to be a high priority project. In order to identify possible funding streams for this project, the Board approved a contract with MuniFinancial at its February 7, 2006 meeting. The consultant prepared a Public Safety Impact Fee analysis in accordance with the requirements of the Mitigation Fee Act. The study includes public safety facilities for the western end of the County, including the communities of El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Latrobe, Shingle Springs, and Rescue.
Issues/Analysis:
Fee Approach. In its General Plan, the County has adopted a minimum response time standard of eight minutes for 80% of the its population. Given this standard, the County has determined that a new, larger substation is needed to maintain acceptable service levels as new development occurs. With a new larger substation, the County will raise its public safety facility standar...
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