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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01261993 - 2A Contra Costa ,CYTO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 's o: .. ,� County FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR ��sT� ;x' County Administrator DATE: January 26, 1993 SUBJECT: COUNTY FIRE DISTRICTS BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background & Justification RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Acknowledge the Clerk's receipt and approve reports from the Bethel Island, Contra Costa County, Crockett-Carquinez, East Diablo, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Riverview' and West County Fire Protection Districts proposing the implementation of fire suppression benefit assessments within said districts. 2. Ratify maximum proposed levels of benefit assessments outlined in this report as approved by the Board on January 12, 1993 including revisions made by the Board on January 19, 1993 and certain administrative adjustments made by the fire chiefs for consideration at the below fixed March 16 hearing. 3 . Fix March 16, 1993 at 10: 30 a.m. as the time set for public hearing on the matter. 4. Direct the County Administrator and the County fire chiefs, in conjunction with appropriate fire district committees to explore ways to reduce the amount of the benefit assessments. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: On January .12, 1993 , the Board of Supervisors approved the report of the County Administrator recommending the initiation of the benefit assessment process by directing the fire districts to submit the required reports documenting the need for the proposed benefit assessment. Continued on Attachment:—X— YES Signature: Recommendation of County Administrator Recommendation of Board Committee Approve Other Signature(s) : Action of Board on: JanuarT26, 1993 Approved as Recommended--!--other X SEE ADDENDUM ATTACHED FOR ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD ON THIS ITEM Vote of Supervisors: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN X Unanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE Ayes: Noes: ) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN. Contact: Terry McGraw 646-4855 Attested: January 26. 1993 cc: County Administrator Phil Batchelor, Clerk of . Auditor-Controller the Board of Supervisors County Counsel and County Administrator County and Indep. Fire Districts United Professional By: =, DEPUTY Firefighters Local 1230 The above-named County fire districts have prepared the attached reports which discuss the expectation, based upon the Governor' s Proposed FY 1993-94 State Budget, that the State will shift property tax revenue from local jurisdictions to the State. For fire districts, this will equal approximately 55% of total fire district revenue. The reports point out that the benefit assessment is the only feasible replacement revenue available to fire districts to continue the provision of fire service. Presented below are the maximum benefit assessment levels approved by the Board on January 12 and 19, 1993 for consideration on March 16. Also included are administrative adjustments made by the chiefs of the Oakley and Pinole Districts: District Maximum Assessment Bethel Island $273* Contra Costa County 200 Crockett-Carquinez 130* East Diablo 112 Oakley 68 Orinda 407 Pinole 82 Riverview 237 West 201 *These amounts were not available at the time of the previous Board meetings but have since been calculated on the same basis as the other district assessment levels. The Oakley Fire Chief requested that the assessment be reduced from the original $71 to $68. The reduction is possible as a result of the recalculation of the required assessment. The reevaluation of the assessment amount was based on the calculation procedure approved by the Board. It is recommended that the Pinole Fire District maximum amount be increased from the $62 figure approved by the Board to $82. The increase is the result of a recalculation of the financial needs of the District on the same basis as used for the other districts. The adjustment also reflects a reevaluation of the District' s risk unit schedule which resulted in a reduction in the number of risk units which, in turn, increased the amount of the maximum risk unit. The benefit assessment process involves holding a hearing publicized by a mailed notice to every property owner subject to the proposed assessment. At the time of the hearing, the Board will consider the level of protests against the proposed assessments and determine whether the assessments (or any portion thereof) can be fixed and levied or if the approved assessments must be submitted for ratification by the voters. From this date forward prior to the time of the hearing-, the County Administrator, the fire districts and interested ad hoc committees established by the Board will be exploring ways to reduce the required amounts of the assessments. 2 ADDENDUM TO ITEM 2 .A FROM JANUARY 26, 1993 AGENDA The Board considered the recommendations of the County Administrator as set forth in his report. The Board heard from the following interested persons : Joseph P. Brenkle, 396 Cummings Skyway, Martinez John Wolf, 820 Main Street, Martinez for the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association Ray Davis, 20 Zander Drive, Orinda Seth Cockrell, 100 Fire Place, Knightsen The Board discussed the matter of notice and what constitutes a protest. It was determined that any form of protest that identifies the protestor and the parcel will suffice and that just signing the notice and noting that they protest would be considered adequate. Supervisor Bishop suggested that staff could look up the parcel number if the it could be identified from the other information on the notice. The Board discussed the hearing process and the time frame required under the Bergerson Bill. IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED THAT it APPROVES, as amended, the recommendations of the County Administrator relating to the County Fire Protection Districts Benefit Assessments, including FIXING March 16, 1993 at 10 : 30 a.m. as the time set for public hearing thereon, and March 9, 1993 at 5: 00 p.m. to discuss the proposed assessment, beginning with the Orinda Fire Protection District . IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the question of what other special districts are planning to do and urging that they look at priorities in their own budgets is REFERRED to the Finance Committee and the Fiscal Unity Committee. BETHEL ISLAND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT January 26, 1993 TO: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors ( as the Board of Directors of the Bethel Island Fire Prot ction District) FROM: Jack Whi ever, Fire Chief Bethel Island Fire Protection District SUBJECT: Implementation of Fire Suppression - Benefit Assessment Bethel Island Fire Protection District RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. receive this report; 2. hold the required public hearing on the proposed assessment; and 3 . if after the public hearing the amount of the legal protest is less than 50, adopt a resolution to implement the assessment. REQUIRED- REPORT: As provided in the Board' s resolution indicating its intent to pursue the levying of a benefit assessment within the District, this report has been prepared by the Chief and staff of the District, in consultation with the District' s Board of Fire Commissioners. BACKGROUND State Government Code Article 3 .6 (Sec. 50078-50078. 20) authorizes the governing body of a county fire protection district to determine and levy annual assessments for fire suppression services (to obtain, operate and maintain fire suppression equipment and apparatus and pay salaries and benefits of firefighting personnel) after the completion of a public hearing for which individual notice has been given to every owner of property proposed to be assessed. The Governor' s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 1993-94 (July 1, 1993 to June 30, 1994) plans to take away from fire districts a significant amount of their current property tax revenue and use those funds for other purposes. While the percentage of property taxes to be lost varies from fire district to fire district, the average property tax loss would be approximately 5501 Nearly all of the Bethel Island Fire Protection District' s funding comes from the property tax. Obviously, such a major reduction in property tax revenue would have a devastating impact on the Fire District' s ability to provide fire suppression and emergency medical services. The one fire station in the Bethel Island Fire Protection District would be closed along with the layoff of firefighters who staff the station. The result would be unacceptably high response times to emergencies involving life and death and the destruction of property when time is of the essence. Furthermore, the number of remaining volunteer firefighters would be inadequate to deal with major calls for help as well as to arrive at an emergency scene in a reliable, dependable manner. In response to this potential financial threat from the State, the Bethel Island Fire Protection District has proposed the Benefit Assessment as a way to provide replacement revenue during Fiscal Year 1993-94 in the event the Governor's proposal to take property taxes from fire . districts is actually carried out. The Benefit Assessment would provide for the continuation of the current level of fire protection services to the citizens of the Fire District, including keeping open the existing fire station. The initial annual assessment for Fiscal Year 1993-94 could range from $0 up to a maximum of $273. The amount actually assessed would depend on the extent of property tax losses the District may experience as a result of future State budget action. The assessment would cover the following five Fiscal Years, 1993-94 through 1997-98, and would terminate thereafter. The maximum base Fiscal Year ( 1993-94) amount may increase annually to reflect changes in the U.S. CPI and population. DESCRIPTION OF EACH LOT OR PARCEL PROPOSED TO BE SUBJECT TO THE ASSESSMENT Contained in the listing filed with this report. AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT PROPOSED FOR EACH LOT OR PARCEL FOR THE INITIAL FISCAL YEAR ( 1993-94) Contained in the listing filed with this report. 2 MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT WHICH MAY BE LEVIED FOR EACH LOT OR PARCEL DURING ANY FISCAL YEAR Equal to the initial maximum amount identified in the listing filed with this report and as may be increased annually to reflect changes in population and the U.S. Consumer Price Index. DURATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT Five ( 5) fiscal years for the period of July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1998. BASIS OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT State law requires that assessment's consist of uniform schedules and rates, based upon the type of use of property and the risk classification of the structures or other improvements on, or the use of, the property. In developing the uniform schedules and rates for this proposed assessment, the following factors were considered for each category of property indicated in the County Assessor' s use code: 1. frequency of fire incidents; 2. fire flow requirements; 3 . life hazard; 4. process hazard; 5. exposure hazard; and 6. mitigation 'of risk by installation of built-in fire protection systems. SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT Contained in the listing filed with this report for all properties to be assessed. PROTEST PROCEDURE AND THRESHOLDS Any protests shall be delivered not later than the hour set for hearing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, shall be in writing, shall contain a description of the property and the interest in the property which each signer of the protest represents, sufficient to identify the property. If the signers are not shown on the last equalized assessment roll as the owner of that property, the protest shall contain written evidence that the signers are the holders of the property interest proposed to be charged. 3 If the dollar amount of protests equals more than 5 percent but less than 50 percent of the total amount of expected revenue from the assessment, the proposed assessment shall either be submitted to approval by a majority of the voters of the district or abandoned. If the value of the protests equals 50 percent or more of the total amount of expected revenue .from the assessment, the proposed assessment shall be abandoned. BENEFIT OF ASSESSMENT TO PROPERTY ASSESSED All properties subject to the assessment will benefit from the availability of fire suppression resources ( i.e. , personnel and apparatus) and generally maintaining response times at the present level. RISK UNIT ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNIQUE PROPERTIES Some properties, because of unique characteristics, such as unusual size, extreme risk hazards, built-in fire suppression systems, remote location, or urban congestion, would not be fairly assessed, in relation to typical properties in the same use code designation, if they had been assigned the same risk unit allocation as the typical properties in the use code. As a result, these properties have been assigned specific risk unit allocations, appropriate for their ,unique characteristics, based on the same standards used to determine risk unit allocations for the typical. properties within the use code. These properties have been specifically identified, by Assessor' s parcel number, in the listing filed with this report. 4 r , CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ®� FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT o.� FIRE CHIEF BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS William F. Maxfield Edward B. Haynes 2010 Geary Road Donald J. Macintosh Pleasant Hill, California 94523-4694 B. Palmer Riedel TELEPHONE (510) 930-5500 January 26, 1993 TO: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors (as the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District) FROM: William F. Maxfield, Fire Chief SUBJECT: Implementation of Fire Suppression - Benefit Assessment Contra Costa County Fire Protection District RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1 . receive this report; 2 . hold the required public hearing on the proposed assessment; and 3 . if after the public hearing the amount of the legal protests is less than 5%, adopt a resolution to implement the assessment. REQUIRED REPORT: As provided in the Board' s resolution indicating its intent to pursue the levying of a benefit assessment within the District, this report has been prepared by the Chief and staff of the District, in consultation with the District' s Board of Fire Commissioners . BACKGROUND State Government Code Article 3 . 6 (Sec. 50078-50078 . 20) authorizes the governing body of a county fire protection district to determine and levy annual assessments for fire suppression services (to obtain, operate and maintain fire suppression equipment an apparatus and pay salaries and benefits of firefighting personnel) after the completion of a public hearing ,for which individual notice has .been given to every owner of property proposed to be assessed. Serving the communities of Clayton,Concord,Lafayette,Martinez,Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, and some unincorporated County areas The Governor' s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 1993-94 (July 1, 1993 to June 30, 1994) plans to take away from fire districts a significant amount of their current property tax revenue and use those funds for other purposes . While the percentage of property taxes to be lost varies from fire district to fire district, the average property tax loss would be approximately 55% ! Nearly all of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District' s funding comes from the property. tax. Obviously, such a major reduction in property tax revenue would have a devastating impact on the Fire. District' s ability to provide fire suppression and emergency medical services . Over 50% of the 17 staffed fire stations in. the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District would be closed along with the layoff of firefighters who staff the stations . The result would be unacceptably high response times to emergencies involving life and death and the destruction of property when time is of the essence. Furthermore, the number of remaining firefighters would be inadequate to deal with major calls for help as well as to arrive at an emergency scene in a reliable, dependable manner. In response to this potential financial threat from the State, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District has proposed the Benefit Assessment as a way to provide replacement revenue during Fiscal Year 1993-94 in the event the Governor' s proposal to take property taxes from fire districts is actually carried out. The Benefit Assessment would provide for the continuation of the current level of fire protection services to the citizens of the Fire District, including keeping open the existing 17 fire stations, and providefunds for a modest level of growth. The initial annual assessment for Fiscal Year 1993-94 could range from $0 up to a maximum of $200 . The amount actually assessed would depend on the extent of property tax losses the District may experience as a result of future State budget action. The assessment would cover the following five (5) Fiscal Years, 1993-94 through 1997-98, and would terminate thereafter. The maximum base Fiscal Year ( 1993-94 ) amount may increase annually to reflect changes in the U.S. Consumer Price Index and population. DESCRIPTION OF EACH LOT OR PARCEL PROPOSED TO BE SUBJECT TO THE ASSESSMENT: Contained in the listing filed with this report. AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT PROPOSED FOR EACH LOT OR PARCEL FOR THE INITIAL FISCAL YEAR ( 1993-94 ) : Contained in the listing filed with this report. MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT WHICH MAY BE LEVIED FOR EACH LOT OR PARCEL DURING ANY FISCAL YEAR: Equal to the initial maximum amount identified in the listing filed with this report and as may be increased annually to reflect changes in population and the U.S. Consumer Price Index. -2- DURATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT: Five (5) Fiscal Years for the period of July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1998 . BASIS OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT: State law requires that assessments consist of uniform schedules and rates, based upon the type of use of property and the risk classification of the structures or other improvements on, or the use of, the property. In developing the uniform schedules and rates for this proposed assessment, the following factors were considered for each category of property indicated in the County Assessor' s use code: 1 . frequency of fire incidents; 2 . fire flow requirements; 3 . life hazard; 4 . process hazard; 5 . exposure hazard; and 6 . mitigation of risk by installation of built-in fire protection systems . SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT: Contained in the listing filed with this report for all properties to be assessed. PROTEST PROCEDURE AND THRESHOLDS: Any protests shall be delivered not later than the hour set for hearing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, shall be in writing, shall contain a description of the property and the interest in the property which each signer of the protest represents, sufficient to identify the property. If the signers are not shown on the last equalized assessment roll as the owner of that property, the protest shall contain written evidence that the signers are the holders of the property interest proposed to be charged. If the dollar amount of protests equals more than 5 percent but less than 50 percent of the total amount of expected revenue from the assessment, the proposed assessment shall either be submitted to approval by a majority of the voters of the district or abandoned. If the value of the protests equals 50 percent or more of the total amount of expected revenue from the assessment, the proposed assessment shall be abandoned. -3- BENEFIT OF ASSESSMENT TO PROPERTY ASSESSED: All properties subject to the assessment will benefit from the availability of fire suppression resources (i .e. , personnel and apparatus) and generally maintaining response times at the present level . RISK UNIT ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNIQUE PROPERTIES: Some properties, because of unique characteristics, such as unusual size, extreme risk hazards, built-in fire suppression systems, remote location, or urban congestion, would not be fairly assessed, in relation to typical properties in the same use code designation, if they had been assigned the same risk unit allocation as the typical properties in the use code. As a result, these properties have been assigned specific risk unit allocations, appropriate for their unique characteristics, based On the same standards used to determine risk unit allocations for the typical properties within the use code. These properties have been specifically identified, by Assessor' s parcel number, in the listing filed with this report. -4- CROCKETT-CARQUINEZ FIRM PROTECTION DISTRICT January 26, 1993 TO: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors (as the Board of Directors of the Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District) J FROM: Gerald C. Llettleton, Fire Chief Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District SUBJECT: Implementation of Fire Suppression - Benefit Assessment Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. receive this report; 2. hold the required public hearing on the proposed assessment; and 3. if after the public hearing the amount of the legal protest is less than 50, adopt a resolution to implement the assessment. REQUIRED REPORT: As provided in the Board' s resolution indicating its intent to pursue the levying of a benefit assessment within the District, this report has been prepared by the Chief and staff of the District, in consultation with the District' s Board of Fire Commissioners. BACKGROUND State Government Code Article 3. 6 (Sec. 50078-50078. 20) authorizes the governing body of a county fire protection district to determine and levy annual assessments for fire suppression services (to obtain, operate and maintain fire suppression equipment and apparatus and pay salaries and benefits of firefighting personnel) after the completion of a public hearing for which individual notice has been given to every owner of property proposed to be assessed. reflect changes in population and the U.S. Consumer Price Index. DURATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT Five ( 5) fiscal years for the period of July 1,. 1993 through June 30, 1998. BASIS OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT State law requires that assessments consist of uniform schedules and rates, based upon the type of use of property and the risk classification of the structures or other .improvements on, or the use of, the property. In developing the uniform schedules and rates for this proposed assessment, the following factors were considered for each category of property indicated in the County Assessor' s use code: 1. frequency of fire incidents; 2. fire flow requirements; 3 . life hazard; 4. process hazard; 5. exposure hazard; and 6. mitigation of risk by installation of built-in fire protection systems. SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT Contained in the listing filed with this report for all properties to be assessed. PROTEST PROCEDURE AND THRESHOLDS Any protests shall be delivered not later than the hour set for hearing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, shall be in writing, shall contain a description_ of the property and the interest in the property which each signer of the protest represents, sufficient to identify the property. If the signers are not shown on the last equalized assessment roll as the owner of that property, the protest shall contain written evidence that the signers are the holders of the property interest proposed to be charged. If the dollar amount of protests equals more than 5 percent but less than 50 percent of the total amount of expected revenue from the• assessment, the proposed assessment shall either be submitted to approval by a majority of the voters of the district or. abandoned. 3 If the value of the protests equals 50 percent or more of the total amount of expected revenue from the assessment, the proposed assessment shall be abandoned. BENEFIT OF ASSESSMENT TO PROPERTY ASSESSED All properties subject to the assessment will benefit from the availability of fire suppression resources ( i.e. , personnel and apparatus) and generally maintaining response times at the present level. RISK UNIT ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNIQUE PROPERTIES Some. properties, because of unique characteristics, such as unusual size, extreme risk hazards, built-in fire suppression systems, remote location, or urban congestion, would not be fairly assessed, in relation to typical properties in the same use code designation, if they had been assigned the same risk unit allocation as the typical properties in the use code. As .a result, these properties have been assigned specific risk unit allocations, appropriate for their unique characteristics, based on the same standards used to determine risk unit allocations for the typical properties within the use code. These properties have been specifically identified, by Assessor's parcel number, in the listing filed with this report. 4 EAST DIABLO Fire Protection District 745 First Street Brentwood, CA 94513 Paul Hein (310)634-3400 Fire Chief Fax:(3 10)634-1423 January 26, 1993 TO: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors (as the Board of Directors of the East Diablo Fire Protection District) FROM: Paul Hein, Fire Chief East Diablo Fire Protection District SUBJECT: Implementation of Fire Suppression - Benefit Assessment East Diablo Fire Protection District RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. receive this report; 2. hold the required public hearing on the proposed assessment; and 3. if after the public hearing the amount of the legal protest is less than 5%, adopt a resolution to implement the assessment. REQUIRED REPORT: As provided in the Board's resolution indicating its intent to pursue the levying of a benefit assessment within the District, this report has been prepared by the Chief and staff of the District, in consultation with the District's Board of Fire Commissioners. 1 BACKGROUND State Government Code Article 3 . 6 (Sec. 50078-50078.20) authorizes the governing body of a county fire protection district to determine and levy annual assessments for fire suppression services (to obtain, operate and maintain fire suppression equipment and apparatus and pay salaries and benefits of firefighting personnel) after the completion of a public hearing for which individual notice has been given to every owner of property proposed to be assessed. The Governor's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 1993-94 (July 1, 1993 to June 30, 1994) plans to take away from fire districts a significant amount of their current property tax revenue and use those funds for other purposes. While the percentage of property taxes to be lost varies from fire district to fire district, the average property tax loss would be approximately 50%! Nearly all of the East Diablo Fire District's funding comes from the property tax. Obviously, such a major reduction in property tax revenue would have a devastating impact on the Fire District's ability to provide fire suppression and emergency medical services. Over 50% of the five (5) staffed fire stations in the East Diablo Fire Protection District would be closed along with the layoff of firefighters who staff the stations. The result would be unacceptably high response times to emergencies involving life and death and the destruction of property when time is of the essence. 2 Furthermore, the number of remaining firefighters would be inadequate to deal with major calls for help as well as to arrive at an emergency scene in a reliable, dependable manner. In response to this potential financial threat from the State, the East Diablo Fire Protection District has proposed the Benefit Assessment as a way to provide replacement revenue during Fiscal Year 1993-94 in the event of the Governor's proposal to take property taxes from fire districts is actually carried out. The Benefit Assessment would provide for the continuation of the current level of fire protection services to the citizens of the Fire District, including keeping open the existing five (5) staffed fire stations, and provide funds for a modest level of growth. The initial assessment for Fiscal Year 1993-94 could range from $0 up to a maximum of $112 . 00. The amount actually assessed would depend on the extent of property tax losses the District may experience as a result of future State budget action. The assessment would cover the following five Fiscal Years, 1993-94 through 1997-98, and would terminate thereafter. The maximum base Fiscal Year (1993-94) amount may increase annually to reflect changes in the U.S. CPI and population. DESCRIPTION OF EACH LOT OR PARCEL PROPOSED TO BE SUBJECT TO THE ASSESSMENT 3 Contained in the listing filed the report. AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT PROPOSED FOR EACH LOT OR PARCEL FOR THE INITIAL FISCAL YEAR (1993-94) . Contained in the listing filed with this report. MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT WHICH MAY BE LEVIED FOR EACH LOT OR PARCEL DURING ANY FISCAL YEAR Equal to the initial maximum amount identified in the listing filed with this report and as may be increased annually to reflect changes in population and the U.S. Consumer Price Index. DURATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT Five (5) Fiscal Years for the period of July 01, 1993 through June 30, 1998 . BASIS OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT State law requires that assessments consist of uniform schedules and rates, based upon the type of use of property and the risk classification of the structures or other improvements on, or the use of, the property. 4 In developing the uniform schedules and rates for this proposed assessment, the following factors were considered for each category of property and indicated in the County Assessor's. use code: 1. frequency of fire incidents; 2 . fire flow requirements; 3. life hazard; 4 . process hazard; 5. exposure hazard; and 6. mitigation of risk by installation of built-in fire protection systems. SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT Contained in the listing filed with this report for all properties to be assessed. PROTEST PROCEDURE AND THRESHOLDS Any protests shall be delivered not later than the hour set for hearing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, shall be in writing, shall contain a description of the property and the interest in the property which each signer of the protest represents, sufficient tG identify the property. 5 If the signers are not shown on the last equalized assessment roll as the owner of that property, the protest shall contain written evidence that the signers are the holders of the property interest proposed to be charged. If the dollar amount of protests equals more than 5 percent but less than 50 percent of the total amount of expected revenue from the assessment, the proposed assessment shall either be submitted to approval by a majority of the voters of the district or abandoned. If the value of the protests equals 50 percent or more of the total amount of expected revenue from the assessment, the proposed assessment shall be abandoned. BENEFIT OF ASSESSMENT TO PROPERTY ASSESSED All properties subject to the assessment will benefit from the availability of fire suppression resources (i.e. , personnel and apparatus) and generally maintaining response times at the present level . 6 RISK UNIT ASSIGNEMENTS FOR UNIQUE PROPERTIES Some properties, because of unique characteristics, such as unusual size, extreme risk hazards, built-in fire suppression systems, remote location, or urban congestion, would not be fairly assessed, in relation to typical properties in the same use code designation, if they had been assigned the same risk unit allocation as the typical properties in the use code. As a result, these properties have been assigned specific risk unit allocations, appropriate for their unique characteristics, based on the same standards used to determine risk unit allocations for the typical properties within the use code. These properties have been specifically identified, by Assessor's parcel number, in the listing filed with this report. 7 OAKLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT January 26, 1993 TO: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors (as the Board of Directors of the Oakley Fire Protec on District) FROM: Joe Tovar, Fire Chief Oakley Fire Protection District SUBJECT: Implementation of Fire Suppression Benefit Assessment Oakley Fire Protection District RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. receive this report; 2. hold the required public hearing on the proposed assessment; and 3. if after the public hearing the amount of the legal protest is less than 50, adopt a resolution to implement the assessment. REQUIRED REPORT: As provided in the Board' s resolution indicating its intent to pursue the levying of a benefit assessment within the District, this report has been prepared by the Chief and staff of the District, in consultation with the District' s Board of Fire Commissioners. BACKGROUND State Government Code Article 3 . 6 (Sec. 50078-50078. 20) authorizes the governing body of a county fire protection district to determine and levy annual assessments for fire suppression services (to obtain, operate and maintain fire suppression equipment and apparatus and pay salaries and benefits of firefighting personnel) after the completion of a public hearing for which individual notice has been given to every owner of property proposed to be assessed. n The Governor's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 1993-94 (July 1, 1993 to June 30, 1994) plans to take away from fire . districts a significant amount of their current property tax revenue and use those funds for other purposes. While the percentage of property taxes to be lost varies from fire district to fire district, the average property tax loss would be approximately 5501 Nearly all of the Oakley Fire Protection District' s funding comes from the property tax. Obviously, such a major reduction in property tax revenue would have a devastating impact on the Fire District' s ability to provide fire suppression and emergency medical services. One of the two fire stations in the Oakley Fire Protection District would be closed along with the layoff of volunteer firefighters who staff the stations. The result would be unacceptably high response times to emergencies involving life and death and the destruction of property when time is of the essence. Furthermore, the number of remaining volunteer firefighters would be inadequate to deal with major calls . for help as well as to arrive at an emergency scene in a reliable, dependable manner. In response to this potential financial threat from the State, the Oakley Fire Protection District has proposed the Benefit Assessment as a way to provide replacement revenue during Fiscal Year 1993-94 in the event the Governor' s proposal to take property taxes from fire districts is actually carried out. The Benefit Assessment would provide for the continuation of the current level of fire protection services to the citizens of the Fire District, including keeping open the existing two fire stations, and provide funds for a modest level of growth. The initial annual assessment for Fiscal Year 1993-94 could range from $0 up to a maximum of $68. The amount actually assessed would depend on the extent of property tax losses the District may experience as a result of future State budget action. The assessment would cover the following five Fiscal Years, 1993-94 through 1997-98, and would terminate thereafter. The maximum base Fiscal Year (1993-94) amount may increase annually to reflect changes in the U.S. CPI and population. DESCRIPTION OF EACH LOT OR PARCEL PROPOSED TO BE SUBJECT TO THE ASSESSMENT Contained in the listing filed with this report. AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT PROPOSED FOR EACH LOT OR PARCEL FOR THE INITIAL FISCAL YEAR (1993-94) Contained in the listing filed with this report. 2. MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT WHICH MAY BE LEVIED FOR EACH LOT OR PARCEL DURING ANY FISCAL YEAR Equal to the initial maximum amount identified in the listing filed with this report and as may be increased annually to reflect changes in population and the U.S. Consumer Price Index. DURATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT Five ( 5) fiscal years for the period of July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1998. BASIS OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT State law requires that assessments consist of uniform schedules and rates, based upon the type of use of property and the risk classification of the structures or other improvements on, or the use of, the property. In developing the uniform schedules and rates for this proposed assessment, the following factors were considered for each category of property indicated in the County Assessor' s use code: 1. frequency of. fire incidents; 2. fire flow requirements; 3 . life hazard;, 4. process hazard; 5. exposure hazard; and 6. mitigation of risk by installation of built-in fire protection systems. SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT Contained in the listing filed with this report for all properties to be assessed. PROTEST PROCEDURE AND THRESHOLDS Any protests shall be delivered not later than the hour set for hearing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, shall be in writing, shall contain a description of the property and the interest in the property which each signer of the protest represents, sufficient to identify the property. If the. signers are not shown on the last equalized assessment roll as the owner of that property, the protest shall contain written evidence that the signers are the holders of the property interest proposed to be charged. 3 If the dollar amount of -protests equals more than 5 percent but less than 50 percent of the total amount of expected revenue from the assessment, the proposed assessment shall either be submitted to approval by a majority of the voters of the district or abandoned. If the value of the protests equals 50 percent or more of the total amount of expected revenue from the assessment, the proposed assessment shall be abandoned. BENEFIT OF ASSESSMENT TO PROPERTY ASSESSED All properties subject to the assessment will benefit from the availability of fire suppression resources (i.e. , personnel and apparatus) and generally maintaining response times at the present level. RISK UNIT ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNIQUE PROPERTIES Some properties, because of unique characteristics, such as unusual size, extreme risk hazards, built-in fire suppression systems, remote location, or urban. congestion, would not be fairly assessed, in relation to typical properties in the same use code designation, if they had been assigned the same risk unit allocation-as the typical properties in the use code. As a result, these properties have been assigned specific risk unit allocations, appropriate for their unique characteristics, based on the same standards used to determine risk unit allocations for the typical properties within the use code. These properties have been specifically identified, by Assessor' s. parcel number, in the listing filed with this report. 4 Orioda Are Protediolf District 33 ORINDA WAY, ORINDA, CA 94563 • (415) 254-1110 January 26, 1993 TO: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors (as the Board of Directors of the Orinda Fire Protection District) FROM: John Cooper, Acting Fire Chief ` Orinda Fire Protection District SUBJECT: Implementation of Fire Suppression - Benefit Assessment Orinda Fire Protection District RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. receive this report; 2. hold the required public hearing on the proposed assessment; and 3. if after the public hearing the amount of the legal protest is less than 5%, adopt a resolution to implement the assessment. REQUIRED REPORT: As provided in the Board's resolution indicating its intent to pursue the levying of a benefit assessment within the District, this report has been prepared by the Acting Chief and staff of the District, in consultation with the District's Board of Fire Commissioners. State Government Code Article 3.6 (Sec. 50078-50078.20) authorizes the governing body of a county fire protection district to determine and levy annual assessments for fire suppression services (to obtain, operate and maintain fire suppression equipment and apparatus and pay salaries and benefits of firefighting personnel) after the completion of a public hearing for which individual notice has been given to every owner of property 1 proposed to be assessed. The Governor's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 1993-94 (July 1, 1993 to June 30, 1994) plan to take away from fire districts a significant amount of their current property tax revenue and use those funds for other purposes. While the percentage of property taxes to be lost varies from fire district to fire district, the average property tax loss would be approximately 55%! Nearly all of the Orinda Fire Protection District's funding comes from the property tax. Obviously, such a major reduction in property tax revenue would have a devastating impact on the Fire District's ability to provide fire suppression and emergency medical services. Over 50% of the three staffed fire stations in the Orinda Fire Protection District would be closed along with the layoff of firefighters who staff the stations. The result would be unacceptably high response times to emergencies involving life and death and the destruction of property when time is of the essence. Furthermore, the number of remaining firefighters would be inadequate to deal with major calls for help as well as to arrive at an emergency scene in a reliable, dependable manner. In response to this potential financial threat from the State, the Orinda Fire Protection District has proposed the Benefit Assessment as a way to provide replacement revenue during Fiscal Year 1993-94 in the event the Governor's proposal to take property taxes from fire districts is actually carried out. The Benefit Assessment would provide for the continuation of the current level of fire protection services to the citizens of the Fire District, including keeping open the existing three fire stations. The initial annual assessment for Fiscal Year 1993-94 could range from $0 up to a maximum of $407.00. The amount actually assessed would depend on the extent of property tax losses the District may experience as a result of future State budget action. The assessment would cover the following five Fiscal Years, 1993-94 thought 1997-98, and would terminate thereafter. The maximum base Fiscal Year (1993-94) amount may increase annually to reflect changes in the U.S. CPI and population. DESCRIPTION OF EACH LOT OR PARCEL PROPOSED TO BE SUBJECT TO THE ASSESSMENT: Contained in the listing filed with this report. AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT PROPOSED FOR EACH LOT OR PARCEL FOR THE INITIAL FISCAL YEAR (1993-94)- Contained in the listing filed with this report. 2 MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT WHICH MAY BE LEVIED FOR EACH LOT OR PARCEL DURING ANY FISCAL YEAR: Equal to the initial maximum amount identified in the listing filed with this report and as may be increased annually to reflect changes in population and the U.S.Consumer Price Index. DURATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT: Five (5) Fiscal years for the period of July 1, 1993 thru June 30, 1998. BASIS OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT: State law requires that assessments consist of uniform schedules and rates, based upon the type of use of property and the risk classification of the structures or other improvement on, or the use of, the property. In developing the uniform schedules and rates for this proposed assessment, the following factors were considered for each category of property indicated in the County Assessor's use code: 1. frequency of fire incidents; 2. fire flow requirements; 3. life hazard; 4. process hazard; 5. exposure hazard; and 6. mitigation of risk by installation of built-in fire protection systems. SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT: Contained in the listing filed with this report for all properties to be assessed PROTEST PROCEDURE AND THRESHOLDS: Any protests shall be delivered not later than the hour set for hearing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, shall be in writing, shall contain a description of the property and the interest in the property which each signer of the protest 3 represents, sufficient to identify the property. If the signers are not shown on the last equalized assessment roll as the owner of that property, the protest shall contain written evidence that the signers are the holders of the property interest proposed to be charged. If the dollar amount of protest equals more than 5 percent but less than 50 percent of the total amount of expected revenue from the assessment, the proposed assessment shall either be submitted to approval by a majority of the voters of the district or abandoned. If the value of the protest equals 50 percent or more of the total amount of expected revenue from the assessment, the proposed assessment shall be abandoned. BENEFIT OF ASSESSMENT TO PROPERTY ASSESSED: All properties subject to the assessment will benefit from the availability of fire suppression resources (i.e., personnel and apparatus) and generally maintaining response times at the present level. RISK UNIT ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNIQUE PROPERTIES: Some properties, because of unique characteristics, such as unusual size, extreme risk hazards, built-in fire suppression systems, remote location, or urban congestion, would not be fairly assessed, in relation to typical properties in the same use code designation, if they had been assigned the same risk unit allocation as the typical properties in the use code. As a result, these properties have been assigned specific risk unit allocations, appropriate for their unique characteristics, based on the same standards used to determine risk unit allocations for the typical properties within the use code. These properties have been specifically identified, by Assessor's parcel number, in the listing filed with this report. 4 PINOLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT January 26, 1993 TO: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors (as the Board of Directors of the Pinole Fire Protection District) FROM: Mike Rad iffe, Fire Chief Pinole Fire Protection District SUBJECT: Implementation of Fire Suppression - Benefit Assessment Pinole Fire Protection District RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. receive this report; 2. hold the required public hearing on the proposed assessment; and 3 . if after the public hearing the amount of the legal protest is less than 50, adopt a resolution to implement the assessment. REQUIRED REPORT: As provided in the Board' s resolution indicating its intent to _ pursue the levying of a benefit assessment within the District, this .report has been prepared by the Chief and staff of the District, in consultation with the District' s Board of Fire Commissioners. BACKGROUND State Government Code Article 3.6 (Sec. 50078-50078. 20) authorizes the governing body of a county fire protection district to determine and levy annual assessments for fire suppression services (to obtain, operate and maintain fire suppression equipment and apparatus and pay salaries and benefits of firefighting personnel) after the completion of a public hearing for which individual notice has been given to every owner of property proposed to be assessed. 1 MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT WHICH MAY BE LEVIED FOR EACH LOT OR PARCEL DURING ANY FISCAL YEAR Equal to the initial maximum amount identified in the listing filed with this report and as may be increased annually to reflect changes in population and the U.S. Consumer Price Index. DURATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT Five ( 5) fiscal years for the period of July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1998 . BASIS OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT State law requires that assessments, consist of uniform schedules and rates, based upon the type of use of property and the risk classification of the structures or other improvements on, or the use of, the property. In developing the uniform schedules and rates for this proposed assessment, the following factors were considered for each category of property indicated in the County Assessor' s use code: 1. frequency of fire incidents; 2. fire flow requirements; 3 . life hazard; 4. process hazard; 5. exposure hazard; and 6. mitigation of risk by installation of built-in fire protection systems. SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT Contained in the listing filed with this report for all properties to be assessed. PROTEST PROCEDURE AND THRESHOLDS Any protests shall be delivered not later than the hour set for hearing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, shall be in writing, shall contain a description of the property and the interest in the property which each signer of the protest represents, sufficient to identify the property. If the signers are not shown on the last equalized assessment roll as the owner of that property, the protest shall contain written evidence that the signers are the holders of .the property interest proposed to .b'le charged. 3 1 If the dollar amount of protests equals more than 5 percent but less than 50 percent of the total amount of expected revenue from the assessment, the proposed assessment shall either be submitted to approval by a majority of the voters of the district or abandoned. If the value of the protests equals 50 percent or more of the total amount of expected revenue from the assessment, the proposed assessment shall be abandoned. BENEFIT OF ASSESSMENT TO PROPERTY ASSESSED All properties subject to the assessment will benefit from the availability of fire suppression resources ( i.e. , personnel and apparatus) and generally maintaining response times at the present level. RISK UNIT ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNIQUE PROPERTIES Some properties, because of unique characteristics, such as unusual size, extreme risk hazards, built-in fire suppression systems, remote location, or urban congestion, would not be fairly assessed, in relation to typical properties in the same use code designation, . if they had been assigned the same risk unit allocation as the typical properties in the use code. As a result, these properties have been assigned specific risk unit allocations, appropriate for their unique characteristics, based on the same standards used to determine risk unit allocations for the typical properties within the use code. These properties have been specifically identified, by Assessor' s parcel number, in the listing filed with this report. 4 klvervi-e4 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Fire Commissioners: Chief ALLEN LITTLE January 25, 1993 ROBERT BALDRIDGE HORACE A.ENEA SIG LANSTROM BOB LEWIS ELIZABETH RIMBAULT To: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors EDWARD SPENCER,Jr. (as the Board of Directors of the Riverview Fire JOE TOVAR,Jr. Protection District) From: Allen Little, Fire Chief Riverview Fire Protection District Subject: Implementation of Fire Suppression - Benefit Assessment Riverview Fire Protection District RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. receive this report; 2. hold the required public hearing on the proposed assessment; and 3. if after the public hearing the amount of the legal protest is less than 5%, adopt a resolution to implement the assessment. REQUIRED REPORT: As provided in the Board's resolution indicating its intent to pursue the levying of a benefit assessment within the district, this report has been prepared by the Chief and staff of the District, in consultation with the District's Board of Fire Commissioners. BACKGROUND State Government Code Article 3.6 (Sec. 50078-50078.20) authorizes the governing body of a county fire protection district to determine and levy annual assessments for fire suppression services (to obtain, operate and maintain fire suppression equipment and apparatus and pay salaries and benefits of fire fighting personnel) after the completion of a public hearing for which individual notice has been given to every owner of property proposed to be assessed. The Governor's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 1993-94 (July 1, 1993 to June 30, 1994) plans to take away from fire districts a significant amount of their current property tax revenue and use those funds for other purposes. Nearly all of the Riverview Fire Protection District's funding comes from the property tax, the lost revenue may amount to 75% of the current budget! Obviously, such a major reduction in property tax revenue would have a devastating impact on the Fire District's ability to provide fire suppression and emergency medical services. Over 50% of the seven staffed fire stations in the Riverview Fire Protection District would be closed along with the layoff of firefighters who staff the stations. The result would be unacceptably high response times to 1500 WEST FOURTH STREET—ANTIOCH,CALIFORNIA 94509-1099—TELEPHONE(510)757-1303—FAX(510)754-8852 emergencies involving life and death and the destruction of property when time is of the essence. Furthermore, the number of remaining firefighters would be inadequate to deal with major calls for help as well as to arrive at an emergency scene in a reliable dependable manner. In response to this potential financial threat from the State, the Riverview Fire Protection District has proposed the Benefit Assessment as a way to provide replacement revenue during Fiscal Year 1993-94 in the event the Governor's proposal to take property taxes from fire districts is actually carried out. The Benefit Assessment Would provide for the continuation of the current level of fire protection services to the citizens of the Fire District, including keeping open the existing seven fire stations, fulfill our commitment to an eighth station in the West Pittsburg Area, and provide funds for a modest level of growth. The initial annual assessment for Fiscal Year 1993-94 could range from $0 up to a maximum of $237_ The amount actually assessed would depend on the extent of property tax losses the District may experience as a result of future State budget action. The assessment would cover the following five Fiscal Years, 1993- 94 through 1997-99, and would terminate thereafter_ The maximum base Fiscal Year (1993-94) amount may increase annually to .reflect changes in the U.S. Consumer Price Index and population. DESCRIPTION OF EACH LOT OR PARCEL PROPOSED TO BE SUBJECT TO THE ASSESSMENT contained in the listing filed with this report. AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT PROPOSED FOR EACH LOT OR PARCEL FOR THE INITIAL FISCAL YEAR (1993 - 94) contained in listing filed with this report. MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT WHICH MAY BE LEVIED FOR EACH LOT OR PARCEL DURINC ANY FISCAL YEAR equal to the initial maximum amount identified in the listing filed wish this report and as may be increased annually to reflect changes in population and. the U.S. Consumer Price Index. DURATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT Five (5) Fiscal Years for the period of July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1998. BASIS OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT State law requires hat assessments consist of uniform schedules and rates, based upon the type of use of property and the risk classification of the structures or other improvements on, or the use of, the property. In developing the uniform schedules and rates for this proposed assessment, the following factors were considered for each category of property indicated ir. the County Assessor's use code: 1. frequency of fire incidents; 2. fire flow requirements; 3. life hazard; 4. process hazard; 5. exposure hazard; and 6. mitigation of risk by installation of built-in fire protection systems. SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT Contained in the listing filed with this report for all properties to be assessed. PROTEST PROCEDURE AND THRESHOLDS Any protests shall be delivered not later than the hour set for hearing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, shall be in writing, shall contain a description of the ?roperty and the interest in the property which each signer of the protest represents, sufficient to identify the property. If the signers are not .shown on the last equalized assessment roll as the owner of that property, the protest shall contain written evidence that the signers are the holders of the property interest proposed to be charged. If the dollar amount of protests equals more than 5 percent but less than 50 percent of the total amount of Expected revenue from the assessment, the proposed assessment shall either be submitted to approval by a majority of the voters of the district or abandoned_ If the value of the protests equals 50 percent or more of the total amount of expected revenue from the assessment, the proposed assessment shall be abandoned. BENEFIT OF ASSESSMENT TO PROPERTY ASSESSED All properties subject to the assessment will benefit from the availability of fire suppression resources (i.e. , personnel and apparatus) and generally maintaining response times at the present level. RISK UNIT ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNIQUE PROPERTIES Some properties, because of unique characteristics, such as unusual size, extreme risk hazards, built-in fire suppression systems, remote location, or urban congestion, would not be fairly assessed, in relation to typical properties in the same use code designation, if they had been assigned the same risk unit allocation as the typical properties in the use code. As a result, these properties have been assigned specific risk unit allocations, appropriate for their unique characteristics, based on the same standards used to determine risk unit allocations for the typical properties within the use code. These properties have been specifically r WEST- COU N TY FIRE DISTRICT 330 TWENTY-FIFTH STREET RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA 94804 PHONE: (510) 307-8050 January 26, 1993 TO: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors (as the Board of Directors of the West County Fire Protection District) FROM: William F. Maxfield, Acting Fire Chief % C SUBJECT: Implementation of Fire Suppression - Benefit Assessment West County Fire Protection District RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1 . receive this report; 2 . hold the required public hearing on the proposed assessment; and 3 . if after the public hearing the amount of the legal protests is less than 5%, adopt a resolution to implement the assessment. REQUIRED REPORT: As provided in the Board' s resolution indicating its intent to pursue the levying of a benefit assessment within the District, this report has been prepared by the Chief and staff of the District, in consultation with the District' s Board of Fire Commissioners . BACKGROUND State Government Code Article 3 . 6 (Sec. 50078-50078 . 20) authorizes the governing body of a county fire protection district to determine and levy annual assessments for fire suppression services (to obtain, operate and maintain fire suppression equipment an apparatus and pay salaries and benefits of firefighting personnel) after the completion of a public hearing for which individual notice has been given to every owner of property proposed to be assessed. The Governor' s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 1993-94 (July 1, 1993 to June . 30, 1994) plans to take away from fire districts a significant amount of their current property tax revenue and use those funds for other purposes . While the percentage of property taxes to be lost varies from fire district to fire district, the average property tax loss would be approximately 55% ! Nearly all of the West County Fire Protection District' s funding comes from the property tax. Obviously, such a major reduction in property tax revenue would have a devastating impact on the Fire District' s ability to provide fire suppression and emergency medical services . It is likely that both of the two (2) staffed fire stations in the West County Fire Protection District would be closed along with the layoff of firefighters who staff the stations. The result would be unacceptably high response times to emergencies involving life and death and the destruction of property when time is of the essence. Furthermore, the number of any remaining personnel would be inadequate to deal with major calls for help as well as to arrive at an emergency scene in a reliable, dependable manner. In response to this potential financial threat from the State, the West County Fire Protection District has proposed the Benefit Assessment as a way to provide replacement revenue during Fiscal Year 1993-94 in the event the Governor' s proposal to take property taxes from fire districts is actually carried out. The Benefit Assessment would provide for the continuation of the current level of fire protection services to the citizens of the Fire District, including keeping open the existing two (2) fire stations . The initial annual assessment for Fiscal Year 1993-94 could range from $0 up to a maximum of $201 . The amount actually assessed would depend on the extent of property tax losses the District may experience as a result of future State budget action. , The assessment would cover the following five (5) Fiscal Years, 1993-94 through 1997-98, and would terminate thereafter. The maximum base Fiscal Year ( 1993-94) amount may increase annually to reflect changes in the U.S. Consumer Price Index and population. DESCRIPTION OF EACH LOT OR PARCEL PROPOSED TO BE SUBJECT TO THE ASSESSMENT: Contained in the listing filed with this report. AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT PROPOSED FOR EACH LOT OR PARCEL FOR THE INITIAL FISCAL YEAR ( 1993-94 ) : Contained in the listing filed with this report. MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT WHICH MAY BE LEVIED FOR EACH LOT OR PARCEL DURING ANY FISCAL YEAR: Equal to the initial maximum amount identified in the listing filed with this report and as may be increased annually to reflect changes in population and the U.S. Consumer Price Index. -2- (' 1 DURATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT: Five (5) Fiscal Years for the period of July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1998 . BASIS OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT: State law requires that assessments consist of uniform schedules and rates, based upon the type of use of property and the risk classification of the structures or other improvements on, or the use of, the property. In developing the uniform schedules and rates for this proposed assessment, the following factors were considered for each category of property indicated in the County Assessor' s use code: 1 . frequency of fire incidents; 2 . fire flow requirements; 3 . life hazard; 4 . process hazard; 5 . exposure hazard; and 6 . mitigation of risk by installation of built-in fire protection systems . SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT: Contained in the listing filed with this report for all properties to be assessed. PROTEST PROCEDURE AND THRESHOLDS: Any protests shall be delivered not later than the hour set for hearing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, shall be in writing, shall contain a description of the property and the interest in the property which each signer of the protest represents, sufficient to identify the property. If the signers are not shown on the last equalized assessment roll as the owner of that property, the protest shall contain written evidence that the signers are the holders of the property interest proposed to be charged. If the dollar amount of protests equals more than 5 percent but less than 50 percent of the total amount of expected revenue from the assessment, the proposed assessment shall either be submitted to approval by a majority of the voters of the district or abandoned. If the value of the protests equals 50 percent or more of the total amount of expected revenue from the assessment, the proposed assessment shall be abandoned. -3- BENEFIT OF ASSESSMENT TO PROPERTY ASSESSED: All properties subject to the assessment will benefit from the availability of fire suppression resources (i .e. , personnel and apparatus) and generally maintaining response times at the present level . RISK UNIT ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNIQUE PROPERTIES: Some properties, because of unique characteristics, such as unusual size; extreme risk hazards, built-in fire suppression systems, remote location, or urban congestion, would not be fairly assessed, in relation to typical properties in the same use code designation, if they had been assigned the same risk unit allocation as the typical properties in the use code. As a result, these properties have been assigned specific risk unit allocations, appropriate for their unique characteristics, based on the same standards used to determine risk unit allocations for the typical properties within the use code. These properties have been specifically identified, by Assessor' s parcel number, in the listing filed with this report. -4- DATE: aG 93 REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. NAME: cldS4541-r PHONE' ADDRESS: 396 el,,IV il/"S CITY: /y ,P>iyEz I am speaking formyself OR organization: /3.r°�.✓.�� �' ,�v�,Pr�.�rs�-s ivc NAME OF ORGA IZ10.10N) Check one: I wish to speak on Agenda Item # _. My comments will be: general for against A I wish to speak on the subject of I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider. SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address; whether you. are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an.organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid repeating.comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit-length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) DATE: Z 6 REQUEST To SPEAK FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. NAME: J0a&) U;>1:9 -000 PHONE: 22-3--5610 ADDRESS: 01;-10 x1fel liA-) 5�, CITY: 2, I am speaking formyself OR organization: �yaxr/ G�s�a I�tDs� �1 Check one: (NAME OF ORGAN IZV-10N) X I wish to speak on Agenda Item # 2.4 My comments will be: general for against I wish to speak on the subject of I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider. SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin, ,by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking., for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit-length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) DATE: REgUMT To SPEAK FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. NAME: I PHONE:��T i . ADDRESS: 0� �-� CITY: !k I am speaking formyself OR organization: Check one: (NAME OFORGAN(7V'lOti) I wish to sP eak on Agenda Item # Lea;Ak4 My comments will be: general for against I wish to speak on the subject of I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider. y , SPEAKERS 1. 'Deposit the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous 'speakers. (The Chair may limit length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) DATE: REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before- addressing the Board. NAME: e�� �c� �v �G/ PHONE: �PS E 3 C� ADDRESS: /0D /-51 r G CITY: I am speaking formyself OR organization: oa k f4-/ (NAME OF ORGANIZATION) Check one: I wish to speak on Agenda Item # My comments will be: general for against I wish to speak on the subject of I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider. SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You willbe called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking .for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation. if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit'lengtivof presentations so all persons may be heard.) Parcel No. Return Address: Property Owner CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS &Address 651 Pine Street, Room 106 Martinez, CA 94553 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINQ ON FIRE SUPPRESSION ASSESSMENTS AND AVAILABILITY OF REPORT The Board of Supervisors as the governing body. of the Fire Protection District_ will hold a public hearing on March 16, 1993 on this matter at 10: 30 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California, for final consideration of the report submitted by the Fire Chief of Fire Protection District proposing that fire suppression assessments be levied on your real property located in the District. Your initial annual assessment for Fiscal Year 1993-94 could range from $0 up to a maximum of $ , depending on the property tax losses the District may experience as a result of State budget action. At the time, date and place specified above, the Board will hear and consider all comments or protests, if any, to the said report, and may, thereafter, by ordinance or resolution, determine and levy the assessments. At any time not later than the hour set for the hearing on March 16, 1993 , any holder whether a fee owner, lessee, or otherwise, of the interest in the property which is proposed to be assessed and who will be obligated to pay any proposed assessments, may make written protest against the proposed assessments. The protest shall be in writing, shall contain a description of the property including the above parcel number and the name of the fire district mentioned in the first paragraph and the interest in the property which each signer of the protest represents , sufficient to identify the property, and, if the signers are not shown on the last equalized assessment roll as the owners of that property, shall contain or be accompanied by written evidence that the signers are the holders of the property interest proposed to be charged and :who will be obligated to pay the proposed charge. Any such protests shall be delivered to the Clerk of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors at 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, CA 94553`. No other protests or objections shall be considered. A majority protest would cause the assessment to be abandoned. The Fire Chief ' s report, briefly summarized on the reverse side of this notice, containing data indicating the need for the proposed assessments, the amount.of the assessments proposed for Fiscal Year 1993-94, the types of property to be assessed, and other related information, is on file in the District' s office located at , and is available there for public inspection prior to the meeting. Any questions concerning this notice, the report on the proposed assessments, and protest procedure should be directed to at telephone number ( 510) PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator. by: s/s Deputy NOTE: PLEASE SEE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS NOTICE BRIEF SUMMARY OF REPORT ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS `, { The State of California is threatening to cut your fire protection. The Governor ' s proposed budget would shift over $2 billion from cities and counties and eliminate funding for more than half of the fire service in this County effective July 1, 1993 . This is property tax money you pay to protect your home. This money belongs here for local services in the County. Now it may be taken by the State and used for other purposes. If the State takes your property tax, this will force severe reduction of your fire protection which would include laying off firefighters and closing fire stations unless - local replacement revenue is provided by the benefit assessment procedure. This proposed State action not only undermines the local efficiency measures taken by the Board of Supervisors to merge districts, reduce administrative positions and combine management to reduce costs, but threatens the very existence of local fire service as we know it today. Contra Costa County taxpayers can be assured that the Board of Supervisors will fiercely fight the proposed action by the Governor or State Legislature to shift your local property tax for other purposes. In the meantime, the only reasonable alternative to this irresponsible State proposal is to notify you about this potential financial disaster and ask you to support a benefit assessment to maintain your fire service. State law permits the levying of an annual benefit assessment to continue providing fire suppression services, including personnel, equipment and facilities. This assessment can only be levied after certain procedures are followed, including the holding of a public hearing on the subject. Under State law, the amount of the assessment must be related to the relative fire risk represented by each type of property. For example, the maximum amount for heavy industry would be ten ( 10) times as much as the maximum amount for a single family home. The initial proposed assessment is for Fiscal Year 1993-94. In subsequent fiscal years, the maximum base year ( 1993-94) assessment may be increased annually to reflect the change in population and the change in the U. S. Consumer Price Index. Unless renewed, this assessment will terminate June 30, 1998. An appeal process will be provided through your fire district for taxpayers to question their assigned fire risk category used for assessment. Certain low income property owners may qualify for an exemption. Some senior and/or disabled property owners may defer assessments until they sell their property. Such individuals may contact the California State Controller' s Office at 1-800-952-5661 for further information on the deferral procedure. Tom Torlakson 300 East Leland Road Supervisor, District Five '.�r ,i' _ p �• Suite 100 Contra Costa County �i Pittsbur California 94565- 61 ;s 9. Board of Supervisors v� (510)427-8138 • �S�a.COUZi� Pt�_ C6 January 17 , 1993 Mayor Joel Keller, City of Antioch Councilman Joseph L. Canciamilla, City of Pittsburg Delta Diablo Sanitation District Board of Directors 2500 Pittsburg/Antioch Highway Antioch, CA 94509 Dear Mayor Keller and Councilman Canciamilla: As a follow-up to the Board's discussion and direction Wednesday, January 13, 1993, regarding the real possibility of losing our AB 8 property, tax •($1 million) and the recommendation I made regarding a freeze, our acting General Manager will report back next month on a couple of areas where we can address this fiscal crisis situation. In my own preliminary view, I believe we should implement a freeze and direct staff to reduce operations by the full amount of AB 8 loss . This should include consideration of-the timing of the plant expansion and an analysis on what additional operating cost the expansion would add to our operating budget. What funds, if any, could be used to offset rate increases that are now being utilized .in the plant expansion fund or capital program? Also, if there are significant operational costs, we should consider delaying the plant expansion--or consider building it at low construction prices available now but not fully occupying it. While the expansion is almost entirely funded out of connection and annexation fees, there is an issue regarding the capital reserves budget. This bears further examination. Some of those funds could be used to offset = revenue loss and reduce the need for rate increases and, therefore, should not be used in the plant expansion. A y.� Mayor Joel Keller Councilman Joe Canciamilla January 17 , 1993 Page TWO We have had an excellent record of keeping rate: figures down. We should continue to strive to do that in these. particularly hard times when many other government agencies will be going to the public for new fees, rate increases, or taxes . I urge that we strive for a "no rate increase" budget. This should be our target and we should direct staff to do everything possible to achieve it. Sincerely, „�tY►,� Tom Torlakson TT:gro cc: Mike Alexander, Acting General Manager