HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.c. Set public hearing to place Capacity Use Charges, etc. on tax roll for collectionCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District
BOARD OF DIRECTORS �• C-
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: June 20, 2013
Subject. ESTABLISH JULY 25, 2013 AS THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
RECEIVE COMMENTS ON PLACING FISCAL YEAR 2013 -14 CAPACITY
USE CHARGES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR CONTRACTUAL
ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS, ALHAMBRA VALLEY ASSESSMENT
DISTRICTS, AND OTHER FEE INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PROGRAMS
ON THE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLL FOR COLLECTION
Submitted By: Initiating DeptdDiv.:
Earlene Millier, Engineering Assistant III Engineering /Environmental Services
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
T. Brightbill — Senior Engineer
D. Gemmell — Environmental Services Division Mg. c. swanson
Provisional General Manager
ISSUE: The District Code and state law require that the Board conduct a public hearing
prior to considering placement of Capacity Use Charges and assessments for
Contractual Assessment Districts (CADs), Alhambra Valley Assessment Districts
(AVADs), and other fee installment payment programs on the County tax roll.
RECOMMENDATION: Establish July 25, 2013 as the date for a public hearing to
receive comments on placing the Fiscal Year 2013 -14 Capacity Use Charges and
assessments for CADs, AVADs, and other fee installment payment programs on the
County tax roll for collection.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None by the action, however, the staff recommendation to
place assessments and charges on the County tax roll is the most efficient and cost
effective method of collection. The alternative, direct billing of these charges, would
incur additional staff time and could result in a lower rate of collection of these charges.
ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: The Board may decline to establish the
recommended public hearing date or may elect to choose a different date. However, a
public hearing must be held if assessments and charges are to be placed on the
County tax roll for collection.
BACKGROUND: Commercial tenants and commercial property owners may elect to
participate in the District's Capacity Use program for payment of Capacity Fees over a
15 -year period.
Property owners who have formed CADs have agreed to pay for sewer improvements
over a ten -year period. Property owners who have formed AVADs have agreed to pay
for sewer improvements over a 15 -year period. Payments are to be collected by
placing assessments on each property owner's annual property tax bill.
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: June 20, 2013
Subject.* ESTABLISH JULY 25, 2013 AS THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
RECEIVE COMMENTS ON PLACING FISCAL YEAR 2013 -14 CAPACITY
USE CHARGES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR CONTRACTUAL
ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS, ALHAMBRA VALLEY ASSESSMENT
DISTRICTS, AND OTHER FEE INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PROGRAMS
ON THE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLL FOR COLLECTION
Property owners who are converting their properties from septic tank to sanitary sewer,
and AVAD non - participants who are connecting their properties may elect to participate
in the District's fee installment payment programs.
The Board must conduct a public hearing prior to considering placement of charges and
assessments on the Contra Costa County property tax roll for collection.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This matter will be reviewed by the Budget and
Finance Committee at their June 17, 2013 meeting.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Establish July 25, 2013 as the date for a public
hearing to receive comments on placing Fiscal Year 2013 -14 Capacity Use Charges
and assessments for CADs, AVADs, and other fee installment payment programs on
the Contra Costa County tax roll for collection.
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