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Hearing - Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider adoption of Resolution 077-2012 confirming the annual benefit assessment for the 2012/2013 tax year for snow removal services in the unincorporated areas within County Service Area No. 3, noting this is a continuation of benefit assessments with no increase over current levels. (Est. Time: 10 Min.)
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $ 227,010.00
Funding
Budgeted $ 227,010.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $ 227,010.00
Change To Net County Cost $ 0.00
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
The proposed benefit assessments will provide sufficient revenue to fund equipment leases in each zone and costs related to zone administration for fiscal year 2012/2013. The total assessment for 2012/2013 for the snow removal zones of benefit in the unincorporated areas of County Service Area No. 3 is $227,010.00. There is no impact to the General Fund or the Road Fund, and there is no net County Cost.
Background:
Chapter 2.5 of the California Government Code, also known as "County Service Area Law" contains the regulations for establishing and governing county service areas. This chapter replaced Chapter 2.2, formerly used for the same purpose, through the adoption of Senate Bill 1458 which became effective January 1, 2009.
Revised County Service Area Law omits Section 25210.77a which authorizes the Board of Supervisors to fix and collect benefit assessments to fund services within a County Service Area. Such assessments remain valid, as provided for in Section 25210.3(d) of the new Chapter, which states:
"Any indebtedness, bond, note, certificate of participation, contract, special tax, benefit assessment, fee, charge, election, ordinance, resolutions, regulation, rule or any other action of a board taken pursuant to the former Chapter 2.2 before January 1, 2009, shall not be imp...
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