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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board, regarding the
Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District dissolution and
annexation of District Area to the El Dorado County Fire Protection
District, LAFCO Project 2025-01:
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 164-2025 accepting
the exchange of property tax base and increment for the annexation of all
parcels within the Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District
into the El Dorado County Fire Protection District service area;
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 165-2025 approving
a one-time payment of $400,000 to El Dorado County Fire Protection
District finding a public benefit will be derived from the payment to cover
costs of required studies, founding documents, updated Board of Director
and District policies, and Local Agency Formation Commission fees,
related to the reorganization of the Diamond Springs-El Dorado and El
Dorado County Fire Protection Districts to stabilize and enhance the
sustainability of fire protection services to residents and visitors in the
Diamond Springs-El Dorado area of the County; and
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget
Transfer Request to increase Contributions to a Non-County Government
Agency appropriations by $400,000, using the Fair Market Value
Designation contingent upon the receipt of LAFCO’s certificate of
completion of the reorganization. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: General Fund.
Public Comment: K. Payne, J. Kobanski
A motion was made by Supervisor Veerkamp, seconded by Supervisor Parlin to:
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 164-2025 accepting the
exchange of property tax base and increment for the annexation of all parcels
within the Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District into the El Dorado
County Fire Protection District service area;
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 165-2025 approving a
one-time payment of $400,000 to El Dorado County Fire Protection District
finding a public benefit will be derived from the payment to cover costs of
required studies, founding documents, updated Board of Director and District
policies, and Local Agency Formation Commission fees, related to the
reorganization of the Diamond Springs-El Dorado and El Dorado County Fire
Protection Districts to stabilize and enhance the sustainability of fire protection
services to residents and visitors in the Diamond Springs-El Dorado area of the
County; and
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget
Transfer Request to increase Contributions to a Non-County Government Agency
appropriations by $400,000, using the Fair Market Value Designation contingent
upon the receipt of LAFCO’s certificate of completion of the reorganization.
5 - Laine, Parlin, Turnboo, Ferrero and Veerkamp
Yes: