Title
Hearing to consider adoption of Resolution establishing the annual benefit assessments for the 2009/2010 tax year for snow removal services in the unincorporated areas within County Service Area No. 3, noting this is a continuation of the existing benefit assessments with no increase over current levels.
Resolution 131-2009
FUNDING: Benefit Assessments.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $ 226,090.00
Funding
Budgeted $ 226,090.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $ 226,090.00
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 2009/2010. The total 2009/2010 assessment for the snow removal zones of benefit in the unincorporated areas of County Service Area #3 is proposed to be $226,090.00. 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 established reporting and hearing requirements for benefit assessments imposed pursuant to that section. 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, resolution, regulation, rule, or any other action of a board taken pursuant to the former Chapter 2.2 before January 1, 2009, shall not be impaired or voided sol...
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