HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01192010 - SD.5RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE in concept, subject to the final recommendation of the District I Supervisor, the introduction of a ballot
measure for the June 8, 2010 Primary Election to establish a parcel tax to fund one Resident Deputy Sheriff position
to serve the unincorporated area of El Sobrante.
AUTHORIZE the expenditure of up to $30,000 to reimburse the Clerk-Recorder, Public Works Department, and
other County departments for costs incurred to conduct the election, the development of a legal description of the
area, and printing and postage costs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The election is estimated to cost $15,000 and the development of a legal description is estimated to cost $10,000. In
addition, printing and postage costs will be necessary to send impacted parcel owners correspondence regarding the
proposed zone area. These one-time costs will be paid from the General Fund. The parcel tax will potentially
generate $200,000 annually to support community police services in the defined area.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/19/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 4 NOES ____
ABSENT 1 ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Terrance Cheung (510)
374-3231
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes
of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 19, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Office of the Sheriff, F.O.B.-Pascoe, Clerk-Recorder-Weir, Public Works Director, District I Supervisor, County Administrator
SD. 5
To:Board of Supervisors
From:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Date:January 19, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:ELECTION RELATED COSTS FOR PARCEL TAX MEASURE
BACKGROUND:
In 2006, citizens in the unincorporated area of El Sobrante communicated interest in enhancing police protection
services currently offered by the Office of the Sheriff. A working group composed of representatives from the
community including the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Committee (MAC), the El Sobrante Chamber of
Commerce and representatives from the County including the County Administrator’s Office, Office of the Sheriff,
and I have met to discuss the needs of the area and potential remedies.
The proposed ballot measure will provide El Sobrante with a sustainable funding stream for a five-year period, in an
effort to provide enhanced police protection services in that area. The one-time cost of preparing the ballot measure
and conducting the election is a relatively small investment in an effort to establish a sustainable funding source for
community police services.
Today, I am requesting the conceptual approval from my colleagues due to the compressed timeline and significant
amount of work required by staff to put the election together. These activities will require expenses to be incurred
prior to the filing deadline.