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HEARING - Consider adoption of Resolution establishing benefit assessments to be maintained at current fee for emergency medical services in County Service Area No. 3, South Shore Area, for Fiscal Year 2010-11 on improved parcels within the Service Area (except for the Tahoe West Shore Zone of Benefit), contingent upon County Counsel review and approval of the resolution. (Est. Time: 5 Min.)
FUNDING: County Service Area 3 Benefit Assessments.
Resolution 107-2010
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Revenues |
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$561,841 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$561,841 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$561,841 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: There is no Net County Cost associated with this item. Anticipated revenues resulting from the adoption of the attached Resolution are estimated to be $561,841 in fiscal year (FY) 2010-11.
Background: The County of El Dorado Charter requires that benefit assessment hearings be held annually for the continuance of benefit assessment fees to fund County Service Area (CSA) 3, South Shore Area emergency medical services operations. An annual benefit assessment is applied to all improved parcels located within the CSA 3 Zone of Benefit (except for the "Tahoe West Shore Zone of Benefit"). Revenue from this assessment helps augment the cost of providing emergency medical services /Advanced Life Support ambulance services in the South Shore Area of the County (see Attachment to Resolution - Total Parcel Count and Dollar Amounts). Anticipated benefit assessment revenues are projected to be slightly less than those collected in FY 2009-10.
Reason for Recommendation: Revenue collected from benefit assessment fees will be used to provide pre-hospital emergency medical services. Levy of this assessment is necessary to provide a source of supplemental funds over and above revenues from user fees collected, and is necessary to support current levels of operation. Notice of Public Hearing was placed in the Tahoe Tribune, as required.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
1. Board Clerk's Office to return two (2) copies of signed Resolution to Department.
2. Department to provide the required documents and charges to the Auditor-Controller to place the Direct Charges onto the County of El Dorado Tax Roll.
Contact: Kathy Lang
Concurrences: County Counsel