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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04231991 - FC.2 FC.2 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ��- Contra FROM: FINANCE COMMITTEE: Costa Nancy .Fanden County Tom Torlakson �;�o. -; -c4Y, DATE: April 23, 19 91 srq-you SUBJECT: ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT FUNDS UNDER AB 4114 SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Committee Report and encourage city and county law enforcement officials to continue to deliberate issues related to establishing an authority under AB 4114 by August 1, 1991 . BACKGROUND: AB 4114 provides $1 per registered vehicle in the county for Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Programs, effective January 1, 1992 . To receive the funds, however, the County must (in conjunction with a majority of the 18 cities having a majority of County population) form a local authority to oversee the program. This new authority must be set up under guidelines issued by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) . The guidelines have not been issued yet. On April 8, the Finance Committee met with representatives from the local CHP, Sheriff 's Department and Administrator's Office to discuss implementation of AB 4114 . Captain Tindel from the local CHP advised the Committee that his state office will be issuing guidelines for the formation of a city/county authority within two weeks . Captain Tindel advised that the state budget crisis has delayed the issuance of guidelines . The guidelines should resolve some of the issues currently under deliberation by city and county law enforcement officials . The Committee discussed several issues and raised several questions presented below. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _ YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE S: an Fanden `_1bm 'Ibrlakson ACTION OF BOARD ON April 23, 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT I, IV ) 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: John Gregory, CAO ATTESTED azg_A a'j• �9 Sheriff's Department PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR M382 (10/88) BY DEPUTY -2- 1 . The basis for allocating monies among the cities and county. Also, who will receive the allocation for a city that does not join the program? 2 . Whether program administration and coordination can be reimbursed with the monies . 3 . The need to simplify the paperwork to reduce coordination and administrative time. 4 . The need to explore transferring as much administrative and coordinative activities to the contractors who will remove the vehicles . 5 . Whether existing programs in the cities and county can be identified as contractors for the local authority . The Committee determined that these issues and questions should continue to be discussed among local law enforcement officials, to ensure that an authority be formed by August 1, 1991 . The Administrator's Office should notify the Board of any unreasonable delays in the issuance of state guidelines . The Sheriff ' s workplan for implementing AB 4114 is attached for reference. SUMMARY OF AB 4114 - VEHICLE ABATEMENT AUTHORITY Prepared By: Contra Costa County Sheriff-Coroner Background In 1990, AB 4114 was signed into law by Governor Deukmejian. Essentially, this law authorizes the county, by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Supervisors, and a majority of the cities, representing a majority of the incorporated population, to form a service authority for the abatement of abandoned.vehicles. To fund this authority, it imposes a $1.00 fee on the registration of all vehicles located within the county. Specific Requirements of the Bill There are several key steps required by the law if such an authority is to be established: 1. The Highway Patrol must issue guidelines for such programs 2. The County and cities must adopt resolutions establishing the authority and imposing the $1.00 fee. 3. The County and cities must agree to the composition of the authority, and must staff it with existing County and city staff. 4. The authority must prepare a plan that is consistent with the Highway Patrol's guidelines. This plan must include, at the minimum: A. an estimate of the number of abandoned vehicles, B. a disposal and enforcement strategy with an necessary contractual agreements, and C. appropriate fiscal controls. 5. The plan must be approved by the Board of Supervisors and a majority of the cities with a majority of the incorporated population. 6. The plan must be submitted to the Highway Patrol no later than August 1, 1991 . 7. The Highway Patrol must review the plan and recommend any revisions no later than October 1, 1991., 8. The approved plan must be submitted to the State Controller no later than January 1, 1992. 9. If all requirements are met, the $ 1.00 fee will be imposed effective January 1, 1992. 10. All fees will be allocated to the authority after the Department of Motor Vehicles and the State Controller's Office have deducted "administrative" fees. 11. Funds from this fee may only be used for the abatement, removal and disposal of any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles, or parts thereof, from private or public property. 12. This bill represents a "window of opportunity" only. No authority may be established after the dates listed. ATTACHMENT 1 SUGGESTED PLAN FOR COUNTY-WIDE VEHICLE ABATEMENT Ref: AB 4114 - Vehicle Abatement Authority Although it may be impossible to prepare a realistic plan that will meet AB 4114 requirements until the Highway Patrol has published its required guidelines, the limited time frame allowed by the legislation suggests an effort should be made to at least create a general outline of what kind of program the County and cities could accept given a preference. To provide a starting point for such an outline, the Sheriff's Department is presenting the suggested plan outlined below. This plan is based upon a number of assumptions, including: • The approximately 700,000 vehicles registered in Contra Costa County are distributed equally, throughout all jurisdictions, on a fixed per capita ratio of .875 vehicles per resident. s V-. • Annual personnel costs to the County to maintain required supporting records would be approximately $ 40,000 (1991/92 dollars). • One-time start-up costs for supporting hardware/software would not exceed $10,000. Proposed Authority Operational Level Each jurisdiction would be responsible for operating its own abatement program, either directly or through contract. Overall Records and Coordination The County act as the coordinating and support agency, maintaining county- wide records of abatement activities and preparing documentation as required by the legislation, through use of appropriate County personnel and equipment. Combine Abatement With Stolen Vehicle Recovery/Prevention Programs The State Legislature is presently considering a bill that would add one additional dollar to vehicle registration fees for stolen vehicle recovery and prevention programs. If passed, and if the respective bills allow, the two programs should be joined together, allowing a single authority to oversee both. Fund Distribution This program would provide approximately $700,000 annually if all vehicles pay the required fee. Both the State Auditor's Office and the Department of Motor Vehicles would be authorized to deduct overhead expenses prior to transfer of funds. Although no specific rates are mentioned in the bill, the State Auditor's Office has informed the County Administrator that its overhead rate would probably be about 2.5% or $17,500 annually. Assuming a similar cost charged by the Department of Motor Vehicles, and an annual cost for County overhead of $ 40,000 plus a set-up cost of $ 10,000, this program would provide approximately $615,000 the first year. The Sheriffs Department recommends distribution of these funds based on the number of vehicles registered in each jurisdiction. Given the assumption of equal per capita distribution throughout the County, each jurisdiction's share would be as outlined in the attached chart. Population figures shown are based on 1989/90 estimates. Actual shares would be calculated based upon 1990 census figures. ATTACHMENT 2 1991 Fund Distribution By Jurisdiction CRY POP. SHARE ANTIOCH 60,000 36,498 BRENTWOOD 6,820 5,251 CLAYTON 6,734 5,185 . CONCORD 110,000 84,700 DANVILLE 32,000 24,640 EL CERRITO 22,781 17,541 HERCULES 14,500 11,165 KENSINGTON 5,823 4,484 LAFAYETTE 23,500 18,095 MARTINEZ 30,695 23,635 MORAGA 16,500 12,705 ORINDA 18,000 13,860 PINOLE 15,700 12,089 PITTSBURG 50,000 38,500 PLEASANT HILL 31,753 24,450 RICHMOND 89,000 68,530 SAN PABLO 20,000 15,400 SAN RAMON 34,000 26,180 WALNUT CREEK 62,958 48,478 COUNTY 147,366 113,472 Total County Population 798,130 Rate Per Capita=$615,000/798,130=$.77 Per Person to �G�C to r � c~i• � J Cdr r C 75A7;g ti ci p� tti J✓^ Q G� t�