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FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
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DATE: February 5, 1991 '��"U.sem
SUBJECT: ESTABLISHMENT OF LOAN PROGRAM BY SANITARY
AND SANITATION DISTRICTS
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION•
Approve the report from County Administrator recommending that
Central Contra Costa and West County Sanitary Districts and the
Delta Diablo Sanitation District establish a zero interest loan
program to assist school districts and cities to offset the
impact of SB 2557 . (APPROVE RECOMMENDATION) .
BACKGROUND:
On January 15 , 1991, the Board of Supervisors heard lengthy
testimony on the pros and cons of implementing SB 2557 . SB 2557
authorizes counties to recover Property Tax Administration costs
from cities, schools and special districts and impose Jail
Booking Fees on cities. The County Board adopted these two
revenue sources on January 22 , which should result in
approximately $6,800,000 in revenue to cover programs currently
budgeted.
During the course of the January 15 testimony, city and school
officials repeatedly indicated the difficulties they would have
in paying these charges this fiscal year. Also, these officials
urged the county to defer action on these charges this year and
trust that the state would develop an alternative revenue source
to offset SB 2557 revenues this fiscal year.
Moreover, it was learned during the January 15 ' public hearing
that the Central Sanitary District had in excess of $60 , 000 , 000
in operating and capital reserves.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: �(r✓�/� ��
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON February February 5 , 199191 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER X_
In addition to approving the above referenced recommendation, the Board
REQUESTED the Finance Committee to review the feasibility of issuing credit
applicable toward booking fees for services rendered by jurisdictions .
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT' ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Central Sanitary District
ATTESTED February 5 , 1991
West County Sanitary District PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Delta Diablo Sanitation District SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Finance Committee
BY DEPUTY
M382 (10/88)
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Based on the budget difficulties of the cities and school
districts and the availability of significant reserves by the
Central Sanitary District,, it seems appropriate that the District
establish a zero interest loan program to assist schools and
cities to meet their SB 2557 requirements to the county.
Therefore, it is recommended that the Board authorize the Chair
of the Board to sign the attached letters to the Central Sanitary
District of this suggestion as well as possible additional loan
assistance from the West County Sanitary District and the Delta
Diablo Sanitation District.