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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03251986 - X.10 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS f Contra FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR, COUNTY-ADMINISTRATOR Costa DATE: March 25, 1986 County SUBJECT: AB2536 CORTESE BILL SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDATION 1- Authorize the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to disseminate the attached Press Release notifying county residents of the provided benefits. 2- Authorize the County Counsel to prepare an ordinance to permit the deferral of unpaid, non-delinquent 1985/86 fiscal year supplemental roll taxes on elgible property reassessed--which has sustained $10,000 or more damage. II. BACKGROUND Assembly Bill 2536, authored by Assemblyman Cortese, has been enacted to provide $115 million additional relief for local agencies affected by February, 1986 rain storms. The Department of Finance and California Office of Emergency Services are working on rules concerning distribution of those funds. The law provides $20 million for counties to compensate for lost property taxes, $10 million to supplement individual and family aid, $80 million for counties and $5 million for reclamation districts. The counties' aid of $20 million can be used as matching funds for federal aid. There are several provisions in the law that will require action by the Board of Supervisors. 1- "Each eligible county shall make every reasonable effort to inform eligible property owners of the benefits provided." A press release has been prepared for distribution to media representatives. 2- "Each eligible county may adopt an ordinance to permit the deferral of unpaid, non-delinquent 1985/86 fiscal year supplemental roll taxes on eligible property reassessed--which has sustained $10,000 or more damages, if the owner files for deferral on or before April 10, 1986." County Counsel is ready to draft an ordinance for your action. CONTIN.0p ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: / /RE ENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE _�! PPROVE OTHER r/ SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON March 25, 1986 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. / CC: County Counsel ATTESTED � � A , I P$ 6 OEs Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of County Administrator Supervisors and County Administrator M382/7-83 BY I-L w DEPUTY i To: Board of Supervisors Re: AB 2536 - Cortese Bill 3- "Within 10 days of receipt by the county of all claims by local agencies. . .the Board of Supervisors shall form an advisory body consisting of representatives of each affected local agency whose purpose shall be to advise and consult with the Board of Supervisors in the allocation of funds." Members of the Board of Supervisors shall be notified when all claims have been received. You will be given a list of affected local agencies at the same time. The County Disaster Council is already formed and may serve as that advisory body. A recommendation to that effect will be submitted for your approval following receipt of claims. 4- "Not later than 20 days following the formation of the advisory body, the Board of Supervisors shall conduct a public hearing at which the advisory body. . .shall report its recommendations to the Board. After receiving public testimony, the Board shall allocate funds to local agencies as it deems appropriate. The decision of the Board of Supervisors shall be final." III. FINANCIAL IMPACT The County Office of Emergency Services is working with State OES to facilitate the process for efficient distribution of these additional funds "based primarily upon proportional losses suffered and costs incurred by local agencies." IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION Loss of potential supplemental funds for local agencies that sustained losses in the February storms. 0143A OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Contra Cecil L. Williams DIVISION OF THE COUNTY Costa Director ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE 1320 Arnold Dr"ive, Suite 160 County Martinez, California 94553 (415) 228_5000 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: CECIL WILLIAMS MARCH 24, 1986 DIRECTOR NEWS RELEASE (415) 228-5000 ON MARCH 11, 1986 THE GOVERNOR SIGNED AB 2536 WHICH MADE 1115 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR DISASTER RELIEF TO THOSE COUNTIES DECLARED DISASTER AREAS AS A RESULT OF THE FEBRUARY 1986 STORMS. MONIES FROM THE GOVERNOR'S RESERVE FOR ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTIES HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED FOR: • INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE • LOCAL GOVERNMENT PUBLIC ASSISTANCE • LEVEE REPAIR. • PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL • INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS BILL COUNTY RESIDENTS WHOSE PROPERTY HAD $10,000. OR MORE IN DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THE FEBRUARY 1986 STORMS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL TAX DEFERRAL, WITHOUT PENALTY OR INTEREST, IF THEY APPLY By 5:00 P-M. ON APRIL 10, 1986. APPLICATION FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE AT 834 COURT STREET IN MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA. o -end- 0101T Contra , JOSEPH SUTA Costa Of ice o f Assessor Assessor County •834 COURT STREET• MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553• (415) 372-2252 NAME ADDRESS PARCEL NO PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL CLAIM MUST BE FILED BEFORE 5:00 PM APRIL 10, 1986 Owners of real property that suffered damage as a result of the storm and floods occurring in February 1986, may file a claim to defer payment of the unpaid April 10, 1986 installment of taxes on property on the regular secured roll and/or unpaid non-delinquent 1985-86 fiscal year supplemental roll taxes, if they meet certain eligibility requirements. Please read the other side for an explanation of the types of deferrals available. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Regular Roll Tax Deferral : 1. Damage to the taxable real property must be $10,000 or more. (This does not include personal property such as cars, boats, household furnishings, etc.) 2. You must file a claim for reassessment of property based upon flood or storm damage occurring in February, 1986 in addition to this form. 3. The property was the principal place of residence of the property owner at the time of the damage. 4. The property taxes are paid directly to the County by the property owner and not through a mortgage company or other agent. Supplemental Roll Tax Deferral : 1. You must currently have an unpaid nondelinquent 1986 fiscal year supplemental tax bill . 2. You must have met requirements No. 1, 2 and 3 as listed above for the regular roll . IMPORTANT NOTICE "IF. . .THE ASSESSOR DETERMINES THAT AN OWNER WHO APPLIED AND WAS GRANTED A DEFERRAL OF PROPERTY TAXES WAS NOT ENTITLED TO THAT DEFERRAL, THE OWNER SHALL BE ASSESSED A DELINQUENCY PENALTY FOR THE NONPAYMENT OF THE DEFERRED TAXES" (REV. & TAX CODE SECT. 185(b) . ) COMPLETE THIS SECTION ONLY IF YOU QUALIFY AND WISH TO APPLY FOR A PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL I have read and understand the above eligibility requirements and important notice. I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that to the best of my knowledge and belief, I meet the above eligibility requirements and hereby apply for a deferral . IF ELIGIBLE, PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX(S) AND SIGN BEL014 F7Please defer my payment of the second installation of taxes on the regular roll . F7Please defer my payment of taxes on the supplemental roll . Property Owner Signature Date ADM T4007 3/24/86 EXPLANATION - TAX DEFERRAL REGULAR ROLL If a claim is filed timely, the April 10 1986 installment of taxes shall be deferred without penalty or interest until the Assessor has reassessed the property and a corrected bill has been prepared and sent to the property owner. This new bill will reflect the adjusted value due to the damage. The deferred installment of taxes will be due 30 days after the corrected bill is issued. If unpaid after the 30 days, the bill will become delinquent as provided in Section 2610.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and shall be subject to the penalty provided by law. SUPPLEMENTAL ROLL If a claim is filed timely, the unpaid, nondelinquent 1985/86 fiscal year supplemental tax payment(s) shall be deferred without penalty or interest until the Assessor has reassessed the property and a corrected supplemental bill has been prepared and sent to the property owner. This new supplemental tax bill will reflect the value adjusted due to the damage. The corrected supplemental bill shall be due on the last day of the month following the month in which the corrected bill is mailed, or the delinquent date of the second installment of the original suplemental bill, whichever is later. If unpaid by the preceding date, the installment will become delinquent as provided in Section 2610.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and shall be subject to the penalty provided by law.