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---� ---- THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA-,COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on January 14, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers , Uilkema, Gerber, Canciamilla and DeSaulnier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Moraga-Orinda Fire )
Protection District ) RESOLUTION NO. 97/ 16
Consolidation )
(LAFC Res. 96-27) )
(Gov. Code §§ 57077(a)(2),
57082, 57100, 57103(a),
57104, 57139, 57177.5,
56842.5; H+SC Sec. 13846)
Acting as conducting authority under the Cortese-Knox Act (Gov. C. Secs. 56.000 et
seq.), the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES that'.
1. This Resolution is adopted pursuant to the Cortese-Knox Act,
Government Code Sections 5.6000 et seq.
2. The change of organization ("boundary change") ordered by this
Resolution consists of the consolidation of the Moraga Fire Protection District and
the Orinda Fire Protection District into a new successor district to be known as the
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District.
3. The exterior boundaries of the above-noted boundary change are as
specified in Exhibit A hereto. -
4. The affected territory for this boundary change has been determined to .
be legally inhabited.
5. This boundary change is subject to the following conditions, as imposed
by the Local Agency Formation Commission:
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: a) The Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District shall establish separate service zones
coterminous with the boundaries of the existing Moraga Fire Protection District and
Orinda Fire Protection District; a
b) The Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District shall be governed by a five-member
Board of Directors directly elected by divisions as specified in Exhibit B hereto
(Government Code 56844(n) and. Health and Safety.Code 13846);
c) The new district shall honor any employment agreements for personnel employed
by either the Moraga Fire Protection District or the Orinda Fire Protection District who
desire to be employed with the new combined district;.
d) All equipment, assets, liabilities, facilities, property, cash, fund balances, or other
fiscal matters of the participating districts shall accrue to the new district;
e) The authorization to levy a special tax, or fire flow tax, as previously approved by
the electorate in the Moraga Fire Protection District shall be continued, with the tax
proceeds utilized solely to fund activities in the former Moraga Fire Protection District
service area (.Government Code Section 56844(t));
f) The authorization to levy a special tax, or fire flow tax, in the area formerly served
by the Orinda Fire Protection District shall be submitted to the electorate for approval
in June of 1997, with the proceeds of any approved tax utilized solely to fund activities
of the Orinda Fire Protection District service area (Government Code Section
56844(b)).
6. The affected territory will be taxed for any existing.bonded indebtedness
of any annexing districts. The regular county assessment roll will be used,for the r
collection of taxes and assessments in any territory annexed.
7. The purpose of the boundary change is to provide better and more
efficient fire protection and emergency medical (paramedic) services to the affected
territory.
8. This boundary change is categorically exempt (Class 20) under the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA").
9. This Board hereby accepts the representations of the consolidation
proponents and finds that the five divisions set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto are
as nearly equal in population as possible and comply with Health and Safety Code
Section 13846. _The selection, nomination and election of the Board of-Directors of
the new consolidated District shall be conducted as provided in the Uniform District
Election Law (Elections Code Secs. 10500 et. seq.) for each of the five Divisions,
with the candidate who is a resident voter in each Division and receives the highest
number of votes in the Division being elected.
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10. Pursuant to Government Code Section 57077(a), this Board finds that
insufficient protests were filed to require termination of proceedings and, therefore,
hereby ORDERS the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District Consolidation to be
.effective July 1, 1997, subject to the terms and conditions specified herein and to
confirmation by the voters as hereinafter set forth.
1.1. At such time as confirmed by the voters, the Clerk of this Board shall
transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, along with a remittance to cover any
applicable fees as proved by Section 54902.5 of the Government Code, to the .
Executive Officer of the Local Agency Formation Commission, with a request that
the Executive Officer complete the boundary change by filing a Certificate of
Completion and Statement of Boundary Change.
12. The Board Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the
County Clerk (Registrar of Voters and elections official) on or before the 125th day
prior to the June 3, 1997 election. Candidates for division directors shall pay for
the publication of their statements of qualifications pursuant to Elections Code
Section 13307. (Elec. C. Sec. 10509.)
13. Elections
Pursuant to Government Code Sections 7902.7( c), 57077(a)(2), 57100(a),
and 57103(a), this Board hereby calls a special election to be held June 3`d, 1997
on the following questions in the following areas, requiring the approvals noted:..
a. Moraga Fire Protection District Measure:
1) By majority vote of the voters in the area of the Moraga Fire Protection District,
confirmation of the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District Consolidation, with two
separate service zones conforming to the boundaries of the current Moraga Fire
Protection District and Orinda Fire Protection District and with Directors elected
from five Divisions as specified in Exhibit B hereto, subject to approval of Items
13.a.2), 13.b.1) and 13.b.4), infra.
2) By majority vote of the voters in the combined area of the Moraga Fire Protection
District and Orinda Fire Protection District, approval of an appropriations limit for
fiscal year 1997-8 for the new Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District at
$11,944,423.
3) Election of a Director from each Division in the area of the Moraga Fire Protection
District as. specified in Exhibit B hereto, with the candidate receiving the highest
number of votes in each Division being elected.
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b. Orinda Fire Protection District Measure
1) By majority vote of.the voters in the area of the Orinda Fire Protection District,
confirmation of the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District Consolidation, with two
separate service zones conforming to the boundaries of the current Moraga Fire
Protection District and Orinda Fire Protection District and with Directors elected
from five Divisions as specified on the map of Exhibit B hereto, subject to the
approval of Items 13.a.1), supra, and Items 13.b.2) and 13.b.4), infra.
2) By majority vote of the voters in the combined area of the Moraga Fire Protection
District and Orinda Fire Protection District, approval of an appropriations limit for
fiscal year 1997-8 for the new Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District at
$11,944,423.
3) Election of a Director from each Division in the area of the Orinda Fire Protection
District as specified in Exhibit B, with the candidate receiving the highest number
of votes in each Division being elected.
4) By two-thirds vote of the voters in the area of the Orinda Fire Protection District,
approval of a fire-flow special tax, as specified in Exhibit C hereto, for the zone to
be covered by the area of the Orinda Fire Protection District, the proceeds of such
tax to be used solely to fund activities in the area of the former Orinda Fire
Protection District.
14. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 57133(h), 57134, 57135 and 57137, the
specific language of the aforenoted ballot measures shall be as set forth in Exhibit D hereto.
15. The precincts and the polling places for the elections shall be timely determined in
accordance with normal procedures by the Elections Department, so as to have precincts
conforming to the map of Exhibit B and ballot measures of Exhibit D.
16. Adoption of Fire Flow Special Tax
Pursuant to Government Code Sections 50077(a),( c) and 53978 and acting as the:
conducting authority on behalf of the District to be formed, this Board hereby adopts the Fire
Flow Special Tax ordinance of Exhibit C hereto, which Ordinance shall be submitted for
approval of the voters as specified hereinabove.
17. Within five days of the call of the special elections pursuant hereto, the
Clerk of this Board shall transmit a notification of election call to the Executive
Officer of the Local Agency Formation Commission, in conformance with the
requirements of Government Code Section 57144.
18. The County Clerk (Elections Department) and the Clerk of this Board are
hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary or appropriate to
implementing this Resolution, including:
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a. Concerning the Consolidation:
1.) Publishing, posting, and mailing in a timely:.manner,.the notices of
election required by Government Code Sections-57130 and 57131
and Health and Safety Code Section 13827;'
2.) In a timely manner:
a.) Determining and fixing reasonable dates prior to the
election for arguments tobe submitted, 'in accordance with
Government Code Section 57146(a);
b.) Publishing notice of the date for submission of arguments,
in accordance with Government Code Section 57146(b),
c.) Receiving and selecting arguments and rebuttal arguments
on the questions submitted to the voters, in accordance with
Government Code Sections 57145 and 57.147,
d.) Assembling, printing and mailing the ballotpamphlet, in
accordance with Government Code Section 57148, and
e.) Conducting and reporting the canvas of the ballots cast, in
accordance with Government Code Section 57149.
b. Concerning the elections for division directors:
1.) Conducting the District division director elections in accordance
with the provisions of the Uniform District Election Law (Elections
Code Sections 10500 et seq) and Government Code Section
57139 and Health and Safety Code Section 13828, except where
otherwise required by Elections Code Section 10503; and
2.) Having forms available for declarations of`candidacy,for District
division director offices in a timely manner at least 113 days prior
to the June 3`d, 1997 election. (Elec. C. Secs. 10510+10511.)
ATTEST: Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
'Board of Supervisors'and
County Administrator
By.
{ JL'
Deputy
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cc: Barbara Lee, Elections Manager
Annamaria Perrella, LAFCO Executive Officer
Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
Attn: Terry McGraw
Chief, Orinda Fire Protection District
Chief, Moraga Fire Protection District
City Manager, City of Orinda
City Manager, City of Moraga
Victor J. Westman, County Counsel
Jean Maglio, Clerk of the Board
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ORDINANCE NO. 97-1
(An Ordinance of the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District
Authorizing a Special Tax For
Fire Protection and Prevention and Emergency Medical Services)
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, acting as the Conducting
Authority for the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District Consolidation on behalf
of the District to be established upon completion of Consolidation proceedings,
does ORDAIN as follows:
ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE AND INTENT. It is the purpose and intent of
this Ordinance to authorize the levy of a tax on parcels of real property on the
secured property tax roll of Contra Costa County that are within the Orinda
Service Zone of the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District, comprising the area
of the predecessor Orinda Fire Protection District, in order to augment funding to
assist in providing adequate fire protection, prevention and suppression and
emergency medical services, equipment and related facilities, including water
distribution facilities for fire suppression purposes.
This tax is a special tax within the meaning of Section-4 of Article XIIIA of
the California Constitution, and this Ordinance is enacted pursuant to
Government Code Section 53978, Health and Safety Code Section 13911, and
Government Code Section 50077. Because the burden of this tax falls upon
property, this tax also is a property tax, but this tax is not determined according
to nor in any manner based upon the value of property; this tax is based, to the
extent practical, upon the improvements to each parcel and, specifically, the risk
of fire attendant to such improvements. Insofar as not inconsistent with this
Ordinance, Government Code Section 53978, Health and Safety Code Section
13911 or Government Code Section 50077 and insofar as applicable to a
property tax that is not based on value, such provisions of the California
Revenue and Taxation Code and of Articles XIII and XIIIA of the California
Constitution as relate to ad valorem property taxes are intended to apply to the
collection and administration of the tax (Article IV of this Ordinance), as
authorized by Government Code Section 53978(d) and Government Code
Section 50077(b).
The revenues raised by this tax are to be used solely for the purposes of
obtaining, furnishing, operating, and maintaining fire protection, prevention and
suppression and emergency medical equipment, apparatus or facilities,
including water distribution facilities for fire suppression purposes, for paying the
salaries and benefits of firefighting and emergency medical,personnel, and for
such other fire protection, prevention and suppression and emergency medical
expenses within the Orinda Service Zone as are deemed necessary by the
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District.
ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS. The following definitions.shall apply
throughout this Ordinance:
1. "Parcel"means the land and any improvements thereon, designated by an
assessor's parcel map and parcel number and carried on the secured property
tax roll of Contra Costa County; provided, however, that such parcels shall
comply with Government Code Section 53087.4,as enacted by Section 1 of
Chapter 1125 of the Statutes of 1996.. For purposes of this Ordinance, parcel
does not include any land or improvement outside the boundaries of the Orinda
Service Zone nor any land or improvements owned by any governmental entity.
2. "Improved parcel" means any parcel upon which any combustible
improvement exists.
3. "Unimproved parcel" means any parcel except an improved parcel.
4. "Combustible improvement" means any building or other improvement,
including all.attached parts of such building or other improvements, if any
contents or part of the building or other improvement is capable of burning.
5. "Improvement" means those items included within the Revenue and Taxation
Code Section 105 definition of improvements, except for (1) fences, poles and
walls that are not a part of or connected to a structure and (2) trees and vines.
6. "Fiscal year" means the period of July 1 through the following June 30.
7. "Improved parcel fire risk factor" means the figure calculated for each
combustible improvement on an improved parcel, according to the following
formula:
Improved parcel fire risk factor = 18 x F x f x .5S
Where:
F the coefficient for the type of construction of the improvement, as
specified in Section 310 of the Insurance Services Office Fire
Suppression Rating Schedule, dated 1980. The type of construction of
the improvement, which will determine the coefficient to be used, is to be
determined in accordance with the definitions set forth in the aforesaid
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Schedule. (Example: for frame construction (Class 1), F=1.5.) A copy of
the Schedule shall be available for public inspection at the administrative
headquarters of the District.
A = the approximate total square footage of area of the improvement,
including all floors(basements included) and.all attached parts of the
improvement.
S = 2/ft. for a combustible improvement that does not contain an
approved sprinkler system.
S = 1/ft. for a combustible improvement that does contain an approved
sprinkler system.
8. "Improved parcel combined fire risk factor"means the total of the improved
parcel fire risk factors for all combustible improvements on a parcel.
9. "Unimproved parcel fire risk factor" means the figure calculated for an
unimproved parcel according to the following formula:
Unimproved parcel fire risk factor = 400 + (EA x 5/acre)
Where:
EA = the amount of acreage of the parcel that is in excess of 1 acre.
10. "Rate" or"tax rate" means the amount, expressed in cents, which is to be
multiplied by either the unimproved parcel fire risk factor or the improved parcel
combined fire risk factor to compute the amount of tax on a parcel.
11. "District" means Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District.
12. "Component' means any part of the formula for the improved parcel fire risk
factor or the unimproved parcel fire risk factor.
13. "Approved sprinkler system" means a sprinkler system conforming with the
requirements of the District's Fire Code and any applicable building codes.
14. "Ad valorem property taxes" or"ad valorem real property taxes" means
taxes on secured roll real property subject to being sold for delinquency of such
taxes.
15. "Taxpayer" means the assessee of the property as shown on the secured
tax roll and, if different than the assessee, the person or legal entity actually
paying the taxes.
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16. "Orinda Service Zone" means all the-territory within the boundaries of the
Orinda Fire Protection District, as existing on June 30, 1997, and any territory
adjacent thereto which may be added to the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection
District after July 1, 1997.
ARTICLE III. SETTING OF TAX RATE: COMPUTATION AND LEVY OF
TAXES.
1. Setting of the Tax Rate.
At a regularly scheduled meeting held'prior to the end of July, the Board
of Directors of the Fire Protection District shall set the rate for the Orinda Service
Zone, which shall be applied to determine the taxes for the then current fiscal
year. The rate shall be in cents and shall be determined to the closest one-tenth
of a cent (e.g., a rate of 4.5 cents) that the Board of Directors of the District
deems appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Ordinance; provided,
however, that said rate shall not exceed 6.0 cents unless an increase in such
maximum rate is approved by two-thirds of those voting on such an increase in a
service zone wide election.
2. Computation of Taxes.
aAmproved parcels: the tax on each improved parcel shall-be the
amount, in dollars and cents, determined by multiplying the rate times the
improved parcel combined fire risk factor for the parcel.
b. Unimproved parcels: the tax on each unimproved parcel.-shall be the
amount, in dollars and cents, determined by multiplying the rate times the
unimproved parcel fire risk factor for the parcel.
3. Levy of Taxes.
Prior to the end of each July, the District's Board of Directors shall levy
taxes upon the parcels in the Orinda Service Zone for the then.current fiscal
year by setting the rate and computing the taxes in accordance with Article III, 1
and 2, above. Taxes shall be levied on each parcel and shall be due and
collectible as set forth in Article IV, below. A complete listing of the
amount of taxes on each parcel shall be maintained and be available for public
inspection at the District's administrative headquarters during the-remainder of
the fiscal yearrfor which such taxes are levied.
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ARTICLE IV. COLLECTION AND ADMINISTRATION.
1. Taxes as Liens Against the Property.
The amount of taxes for each parcel each year shall. constitute a lien on
such property, in accordance with Revenue and Taxation Code Section 2187,
and shall have the same effect as an ad valorem real property tax lien until fully
paid.
2. Collection.
The taxes on each parcel shall be billed on the secured roll tax bills for ad
valorem property taxes and shall be due the District. Insofar as feasible and
allowed by law and insofar as not inconsistent with this Ordinance, the taxes are
to be collected by.the Contra Costa County Tax Collector and Auditor on behalf
of the District in the same manner in which the County collects secured roll ad_
valorem property taxes. Insofar as feasible and insofar.as not inconsistent with
the Ordinance, the times and procedures regarding exemptions, due dates,
installment payments,corrections, cancellation, refunds, penalties, liens, and
collections for secured roll ad valorem property taxes shall be applicable to the
collection of this tax.. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary.in the foregoing,
as to this tax: (1) the secured roll tax bills shall be the only notices required for
this tax, (2) the appeal procedures set forth hereinbelow shall apply in lieu of .
appeals to the Assessment Appeals Board, and (3) the homeowners and
veterans exemptions are not applicable, because such exemptions are a .
function of dollar amount of value and this tax is a function of square footage.or
acreage.
3. Publication of Notice of Time Limit for Filing Appeals.
Within 20 days after the bilis for the first installment of secured roll taxes
have been mailed, the Governing Board of the District shall cause a notice of
right to appeal to be published once a week for two weeks in.a newspaper of
general circulation throughout.the Orinda Service Zone. Such notice shall be
headed "Notice of Appeals Period for Fire Protection District Special Tax for Fire
Protection and Prevention and Emergency Medical Services within
the Orinda Service Zone" and shall contain the wording of all of Article V
hereinbelow.
4. Costs of Administration by County.
The reasonable costs incurred by the County officers collecting and
administering this tax shall be deducted from the collected taxes before remittal
of the balance to the District.
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ARTICLE V. APPEALS
1. Applications for Reduction of Taxes; Time Limit for Filing; Notice of Hearing;,
Payment of Taxes Pending Decision; Refunds.
Appeals of the amount of the special tax for fire protection and prevention
and emergency medical services for a parcel, or of any component of the tax,
must be made by written application of the taxpayer to the District and must be
received at the District's administrative headquarters not later than the 31 st of
December following receipt of the tax bill for the first installment of secured roll
taxes. Any such appeal must set forth all facts upon which the taxpayer contends
that the taxes should be reduced. Any such appeal also must give the mailing
address of the taxpayer, must specify by precise address or assessor's parcel
number, the location of the parcel for which the taxes.are being appealed, and.
must contain a statement made under penalty of perjury that the facts set forth in
the application are true. If the District's staff and the appealing taxpayer do not
agree on a resolution of the issue(s) presented by the appeal, an application
which complies with the requirements stated above shall be set for hearing
before,the.Governing Board of the District as soon as reasonably possible, and
notice of such hearing shall be mailed to the appealing taxpayer at least two
weeks in advance of the hearing. Filing of an appeal is not grounds for failing to
timely pay the entire amount of taxes specified as due on the tax-bill. If taxes are
reduced or increased as a result of the decision of the Board, the taxes shall be
refunded or collected, insofar as feasible, in the same manner as secured roll ad
valorem property taxes are refunded or collected after Assessment Appeals
Board hearings. The Board may designate a hearing officer to hear appeals. if
the Board designates a hearing officer, all references herein shall be deemed
references to the hearing officer.
2. Hearing.
The,taxpayer or his designated representative may,,but need not, be
present at the hearing. If present, the taxpayer or his designated representative
may present any relevant evidence and may be examined under oath by the
District's representative and the Board. The District's representative.may also
present any relevant evidence and be examined under oath by the taxpayer or
his designated representative, and the Board. The burden of proof of any factual
questions shall be on the taxpayer. Within 40 days after the hearing, the Board;
by majority vote, or the hearing officer, as the case may be,.shall determine what
(if any) component of the tax bill shall be reduced or increased, and by how
much. If taxes are to be reduced or increased as a result of the decision on the
appeal, the taxes shall be refunded or collected, insofar as feasible, in the
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same manner as secured roll ad valorem property taxes are refunded or
collected after Assessmen Appeals Board hearings.
ARTICLE VI. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any article, section,
subsection, sentence, phrase or clause of this Ordinance is for any reason held
to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of
this Ordinance. The voters of the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District hereby
declare that they would have adopted the remainder of this,Ordinance,
including each article, section, subsection, sentence, phrase or clause,
irrespective of the invalidity of any other article, section; subsection, sentence,
phrase or clause.
ARTICLE VII.- EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon the confirmation of this Ordinance by.two-thirds of those
voting in the Orinda Service Zone and the completion of proceedings for the
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District Consolidation, which Consolidation
requires the approval of a majority of those voting_ in the Orinda Fire Protection
District, the approval of.a majority of those voting in the Moraga Fire Protection
District, and the confirmation of this Ordinance.
PASSED.AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of
Supervisors, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on this 14th Day.of
January, 1997 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers , Uilkema, Gerber , Canciamilla, and DeSaulnier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: .Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
and Clerk of th Board of Supervisors
B eputy - (—
ark DeSaulnier
Board Chair
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Exhibit D ,
Ballot Measures
I. For the area of Division Five in the Orinda Fire Protection District:
A. 'Consolidation, requiring majority vote approval in the area of each current
Fire Protection District:
"Shall.the order adopted on January 14, 1997 by the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County to order the consolidation of the Orinda Fire Protection
District and the Moraga Fire Protection District into a single district'known as the
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District be confirmed, subject to the terms and
conditions specified in the order, including the election of District directors by
five geographical divisions ?"
[See Gov. C. 57133(h), 57134, 57135.]
B. Approval of Appropriations Limit (requiring majority.vote in the combined area
of the current Orinda and Moraga Fire Protection Districts):
" Shall the appropriations limit of the consolidated new Moraga-Orinda Fire
Protection District, as established by the Local Agency Formation Commission of
Contra Costa County by combining the appropriations limits of the Orinda Fire
Protection District and the Moraga Fire Protection District, be confirmed at
$11,944,423, with annual adjustments for changes in cost of living and
population?"
[Art. XIIIB, Sec. 1, 4; Gov, C. 7902.7( c), 56842.5, 57104]
C. Special Tax, requiring two-thirds approval in the area of the current Orinda
Fire Protection District:
"Shall Ordinance 97-_ , as adopted by Resolution 97-_ of the Contra Costa
County Board of Supervisors, be approved to authorize a special tax on property
on the secured tax roll in order to provide additional funds for fire protection,
prevention and suppression and emergency medical services, equipment and
related facilities, including water distribution facilities for fire suppression
purposes,with the proceeds of such tax being restricted to-use in the Orinda
area ?"
ExAIJD
Election of one division director in the area of Division Five (candidate receiving
highest"number of votes is elected):
"For the position of Director of the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District,
Division Five (vote for one):
(Name]
[Name]
etc.
II. For the area of Division Four (approx. 85%) in the Orinda Fire Protection
District:
A. Consolidation, requiring majority vote approval in the area of each current
Fire Protection District:
"Shall the order adopted on January 14, 1997 by the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County to order the consolidation of the Orinda Fire Protection
District and the Moraga Fire Protection District into a single,district known as the
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District be confirmed, subject to the terms and
conditions specified in the order, including the election of District directors by
five geographical divisions T
[See Gov. C. 57133(h), 57134, 57135.]
B. Approval of Appropriations Limit (requiring majority vote in the combined area
of the current Orinda and Moraga Fire Protection Districts):
" Shall the appropriations limit of the consolidated new Moraga-Orinda Fire
Protection District, as established by the Local Agency Formation Commission of
Contra Costa County by combining the appropriations limits of'the Orinda Fire
Protection District and the Moraga Fire Protection District, be confirmed at
$11,944,423, with annual adjustments for changes in cost of living and
population?"
[Art. XIIIB, Sec. 1, 4; Gov. C. 7902.7( c), 56842.5, 57104]
2
C. Special Tax, requiring two-thirds approval in the area of the current Orinda
Fire Protection District:
"Shall Ordinance 97-— , as adopted by Resolution 97-— of the Contra Costa
County Board of Supervisors, be approved to authorize a special tax on property
on the secured tax roll in order to provide additional funds for fire protection,
prevention and suppression and emergency medical services, equipment and
related facilities, including water distribution facilities for fire suppression
purposes, with the proceeds of such tax being restricted to use in the Orinda
area 7,
Election of one division director in the area of Division Four (candidate receiving
highest number of votes is elected):
"For the position of Director of the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District,
Division Four (vote for one):
[Name]
[Name]
etc. "
Ill. For the area of Division Three (approx. 1/2) in the Orinda Fire Protection
District:
A. Consolidation, requiring majority vote approval in the area of each current
Fire Protection District:
"Shall the order adopted on January 14, 1997 by the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County to order the consolidation of the Orinda Fire Protection
District and the Moraga Fire Protection District into a single district known as the
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District be confirmed, subject to the terms and
conditions specified in the order, including the election of District directors by
five geographical divisions ?"
[See Gov. C. 57133(h), 57134, 57135.]
B. Approval of.Appropriations Limit (requiring majority vote in the combined area
of the current Orinda and Moraga Fire Protection Districts):
l
Shall the appropriations Limit of the consolidated new Moraga-Orinda Fire
Protection District, as established by the Local Agency Formation Commission of
Contra Costa County by combining the appropriations limits of the Orinda.Fire
Protection District and the Moraga Fire Protection District, be confirmed at
$11,944,423, with annual adjustments for changes in cost of living and
population?"
[Art. XIIIB, Sec. 1, 4; Gov. C. 7902.7( c), 56842.5, 57104]
C. Special Tax, requiring two-thirds approval in the area of the current Orinda
Fire Protection District:
"Shall Ordinance 97-_ , as adopted by Resolution 97-_ of the Contra Costa
County Board of Supervisors, be approved to authorize a special tax on property
on the secured tax roll in order to provide additional funds for fire protection,
prevention and suppression and emergency medical services, equipment and
related facilities, including water distribution facilities for fire suppression
purposes, with the proceeds of such tax being restricted.to use in the Orinda
area ?" °
Election of one division director in the area of Division Three (candidate
receiving highest number of votes is elected):
"For the position of Director of the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District,
Division Three (vote for one):
[Name]
F
[Name]
etc. "
IV. For the area of Division Four (approx. 15%) in the Moraga Fire Protection
District:
A. Consolidation, requiring majorityvote approval in the area of each current
Fire Protection District:
4
"Shall the order adopted on January 14, 1997 by the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County to order the consolidation of the Orinda Fire Protection
District and the Moraga Fire Protection District into a single district known as the
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District be confirmed, subject to the terms and
conditions specified in the order, including the election of District directors by
five geographical divisions T
[See Gov. C. 57133(h), 57134, 57135.]
B. Approval of Appropriations Limit (requiring majority vote in the combined area
of the current Orinda and Moraga Fire Protection Districts):
" Shall the appropriations Limit of the consolidated new Moraga-Orinda Fire
Protection District, as established by the Local Agency Formation Commission of
Contra Costa County by combining the appropriations limits of the Orinda Fire
Protection District and the Moraga Fire Protection District, be confirmed at
$11,944,423, with annual adjustments for changes in cost of living and
population?"
[Art. XIIIB, Sec. 1, 4; Gov. C. 7902.7( c), 56842.5, 57104]
Election of one division director in the area of.Division Four (candidate receiving
highest number of votes is elected):
"For the position of Director of the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District,
Division Four (vote for one):
[Name]
[Name]
etc. "
V. For the area of Division Three (approx. 50%) in the Moraga Fire Protection
District:
A. Consolidation, requiring majority vote approval in the area of each current
Fire Protection District:
5
"Shall the order adopted on January 14, 1997 by the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County to order the consolidation of the Orinda Fire.Protection
District and the Moraga Fire Protection District into a single district known as the
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District be confirmed, subject to the terms and
conditions specified in the order, including the election of District directors by
five geographical divisions 7
[See Gov. C. 57133(h), 57134, 57135.]
B. Approval of Appropriations Limit (requiring majority vote.in the combined area
of the current Orinda and Moraga Fire Protection Districts):
" Shall the appropriations limit of the consolidated new Moraga-Orinda Fire
Protection District, as established by the Local Agency Formation Commission of
Contra Costa County by combining the appropriations limits of the Orinda Fire
Protection District and the Moraga Fire Protection District, be confirmed at
$11,944,423, with annual adjustments for changes in cost of living and
population?
[Art. XIIIB, Sec. 1, 4; Gov. C. 7902.7( c), 56842.5, 57104]
Election of one division director in the area of Division Three (candidate
receiving highest number of votes is elected):
"For the position of Director of the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District,
Division Three (vote for one):
r
[Name]
[Name]
etc. "
VI. For the area of Division Two in the Moraga Fire Protection District:
A. Consolidation, requiring majority vote approval in the area of each current
Fire Protection District:
6
"Shall the order adopted on January 14, 1997 by the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County to order the consolidation of the Orind'a Fire Protection
District and the Moraga Fire Protection District into a single,district known as the
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District be confirmed, subject'to the terms and
conditions specified in the order, including the election of District directors by
five geographical divisions ?"
[See Gov. C. 57133(h), 57134, 57135.]
B. Approval of Appropriations Limit (requiring majority vote in the combined area
of the current Orinda and Moraga Fire Protection Districts):
" Shall the appropriations limit of the consolidated new Moraga-Orinda Fire
Protection District, as established by the Local Agency Formation Commission of
Contra Costa County by combining the appropriations limits of the Orinda'Fire
Protection District and the Moraga Fire Protection District, be confirm6.6at
$11,944,423, with annual adjustments for changes in cost of living and
population?"
[Art. XIIIB, Sec. 1, 4; Gov. C. 7902.7( c), 56842.5, 57104]
Election of one division director in the area of Division Two (candidate receiving
highest number of votes is elected):
"For the position of Director of the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District,
Division Two (vote for one).-
[Name]
ne):[Name]
[Name]
etc.
VII. For the area of Division One in the Moraga Fire Protection District:
A. Consolidation, requiring majority vote approval in the area of each current
Fire Protection District:
7
-
"Shall the order adopted on January 14, 1997 by the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County to order the consolidation of the Orinda Fire Protection
District and the Moraga Fire Protection District into a single district known as the .
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District be confirmed, subject to the terms and
conditions specified in the order, including the election of District directors by
five geographical divisions ?""
[See Gov. C. 57133(h), 57134, 57135.]
B. Approval of Appropriations Limit (requiring majority vote in the combined area
of the current Orinda and Moraga Fire Protection Districts):
" Shall the appropriations limit of the consolidated new Moraga-Orinda Fire
Protection District, as established by the Local Agency Formation Commission of
Contra Costa County by combining the appropriations limits,of the Orinda Fire
Protection District and the Moraga Fire Protection District, be confirmed at
$11,944,423, with annual adjustments for changes in cost of living and;
population?"
[Art. XIIIB, Sec. 1, 4; Gov. C. 7902.7( c), 56842.5, 57104]
Election of one division director in the area of Division One (candidate receiving
highest number of votes is elected):
"For the position of Director of the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District,
Division One (vote for one):
[Name]
[Name]
etc. "
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