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Clark D. Frentzen
Jenni S . Frentzen
1381 Dewing Lane RECEIVED
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Februa y 1992
FEB 1610
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
651 Pine StreetRoom 106 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
co, NTRA CESTA CO.
Martinez, CA 94553 '
FOR: Board of Supervisors , Contra Costa County
This is concerning the recent article in the Contra Costa Times
whereas the Board of Trustees of the Mosquito Abatement District in
Contra Costa County have decided to vote themselves an increase in
fees (taxes ) for "vector surveillance" (mosquito control) for every
parcel in the county.
We have read this article and are opposed to an additional levy for
mosquito control in the county as proposed by the Board of Trustees .
This is a violation of the spirit, intent and purpose of Proposition
13 .
The Board of Trustees , to the best of my knowledge is not an elected
body and does not represent the taxpayers of this County. Hence, to
vote in a tax increase ( fees) for every parcel in the county without
first consulting the electorate (popular vote) is a violation of our
rights . I encourage the Board of Supervisors to review this
proposal and to evaluate the funding needs and priorities of the
Mosquito Abatement District along with the funding needs of other
county services before allowing for any increases in fees . The
taxpayers of this county can only afford to pay so much in taxes and
fees for all government furnished services . Any proposal to
separately fund the Mosquito Abatement District should be
accompanied by an equal reduction to our current property taxes .
Otherwise, this would in effect be double taxation for mosquito
abatement .
The Board of Supervisors must seriously examine and question the
current proposal by the Board of Trustees of the Mosquito Abatement
District before any action on "fee increases" is allowed to occur.
Sincerely,
21 N,&A�194A
Clark D. F ent en Jenni9. Frentzen
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