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SUBJECT: COUNTY PARTICIPATION IN ALLOCATION OF MEASURE AA BOND
FUNDS WITH EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Direct the County Administrator and County Counsel to
develop proposal for creating countywide service area to be
participating entity for Measure AA funds. The intent is to
provide the Board of Supervisors with a direct role in the
allocation of these funds. It is the County' s intent to
cooperatively work with Cities, the Park District, and other
entities to allocate these funds for projects which serve the
unincorporated population.
2. Direct the County Administrator and Community Development
Department to develop a proposal for a more active County role in
coordinating park, trail and recreation matters in the
unincorporated area. This proposal would include staffing and
alternative funding mechanisms.
3. Endorse the concept of an Agriculture Soils Trust Fund
leading to the preservation of prime agricultural areas in East
County. The Finance Committee shall continue to work with the
East Bay Regional Park District and to explore alternative
funding sources for the fund. It is likely a "package" funding
approach will be needed utilizing several sources of revenue.
Sources might include another bond issue for open space and
agriculture lands, agriculture and open space mitigation fees,
funding from a proposed open space bond measure by Planning and
Conservation League as well as direct allocations from Measure
AA.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): Tom Torlakson
ACTION OF BOARD ON- March 20, 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: County Counsel ATTESTED 11�714_4a0 15790
Community Development PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Administrator SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
East Bay Regional Park District'
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BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:
On March 12, 1990 the Committee met with representatives from the
East Bay Regional Park District and Community Development
Department to discuss the County' s role in allocation of the
unincorporated Measure AA funds and the possible use of Measure
AA funds and the possible use of Measure AA funds for the
Agricultural Soils Trust Fund. The Committee was supplied the
attached information.
The County can become a participating entity under the
requirements of Measure AA by forming a service area for areas in
question. One or more service areas could be formed for all or
parts of the areas in question. The County has an interest in
the allocation of these funds since they are allocated on a per
capita basis. In most instances the nearest City of the Park
District will be the most appropriate recipient of the funds. In
other cases a more active role by the County is warranted.
The County' s overall role in park and recreation functions is
limited to County Service Areas, and planning functions such as
park dedication requirements. A more active role will require
additional staff and funding.
The East Bay Regional Park District has advised the County that
the tax laws governing the Measure AA bonds prohibit use of these
funds for the Agricultural Soils Trust Fund. However, the
District is willing to pursue other funding sources.