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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District 2
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: July 3, 2014
Subject. ESTABLISH JULY 31, 2014 AS THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
RECEIVE COMMENTS ON PLACING FISCAL YEAR 2014 -15 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 Dept. /Div.:
Earlene Millier, Engineering Assistant III Engineering /Environmental Services
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
T. Brightbill — Senior Engineer -41 C* 1 w.)
D. Gemmell — Environmental Services Division Manager Roger S. Bailey
J. Petit — Engineering Department Director 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 District
(AVADs), and other fee installment payment programs on the County tax roll.
RECOMMENDATION: Establish July 31, 2014 as the date for a public hearing to
receive comments on placing the Fiscal Year 2014 -15 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 this 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.
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 Charge Program for payment of Capacity Fees
over a fifteen -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
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: July 3, 2014
Subject: ESTABLISH JULY 31, 2014 AS THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
RECEIVE COMMENTS ON PLACING FISCAL YEAR 2014 -15 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
for sewer improvements over a fifteen -year period. Payments are to be collected by
placing assessments on each property owner's annual property tax bill.
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 Finance
Committee at their July 21, 2014 meeting.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Establish July 31, 2014 as the date for a public
hearing to receive comments on placing Fiscal Year 2014 -15 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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