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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Bill 6.A 01/26/2004CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA JAI AGENDA BILL ruh ' Agenda Title Discussion with Direction to LAFCO regarding Meeting — Date: January 26, 2004 City of Petaluma'.s preference regarding alternative apportionment for LAFCO funding for FY 04/05 Meeting Time 3:00 PM ❑ 7:00 PM Category (check one) ❑ Consent Calendar ❑ Public Dearing ® New Business ❑ Unfinished Business ❑ Presentation Department Director Contact,Person Phone Number City Manager Michael Bierman Michael Bierman 778 -4345 Cost of Proposal '$17,733:93 Account Number (estimate using 40 /40/20 apportiorunent) 001 -400- 1100 -6602 Amount Budgeted $15,75405 Name of Fund: (current apportionment for FY 03/04 using 1/3 _ 1/3 — 1/3 formula) Council /Association Memberships Attachments to Agenda Packet Item :" 1. Letter dated December 19 2003 from Sonoma LAFCO' Summary Statement The LAFCO statute directs the county, .cities and independent special districts to share in paying net operating expenses of the Commission, with each group paying one -third of net costs. The statute also allows LAFCOs to utilize alternate methods of apportionment. As. a result of new legislation, funding from the four health care/hospital districts would be reduced to zero, for the time being. To plan for the future, an ad .hoc, committee was formed to explore alternative methods of cost apportionment. The committee recommended the Commission pursue changing the apportionment from the .present 1/3 — 1/3 — 1/3 formula to one under which 40% of net funding would come from the county, 40% from the cities as a whole, and 20% from independent special districts. The Commission approved the proposal and is now seeking input :from all the affected agencies regarding this change. Per statute, approval of'this change and subsequent implerrientation. would require a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors; a majority vote of the cities representing a majority of the total population of cities in the county; and a. majority vote of the independent, special districts representing a majority of the comliined total population of independent special districts in the county. Using the 40 -40 -20 formula, LAFCO has estimated ,Petalurna's new share would be $17,733.93, reflecting an approximate increase of $2,000. This - figure ;inay change once revenue numbers, on which apportionment amounts are based„ become available.. LAFCO would like to receive input no`later than.January.30, 2004. Recommended City Council .Action /Suggested Motion Discussion and direction to staff to retain the 1/3 — 1/3 —1/3 formula currently used by LAFCO. Reviewed by Finance Director: Reviewed bv City Attorney Date:, A rove i Manager: Date: Date: To'day's Date Revision # and Date Revised: File Code: r G2 Q� s mnm nn n sn unn Po m LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION 575 ADMINISTRATION DRIVE, ROOM 1'04A,SANTA ROSA, CA 95403 (707) 565 -2577 FAX'.(707) 565 -3778 www.sonoma-county.org/16fco Commissioners H. E. Boyett December 19, 2003 Chairman Public Member To: Sonoma County Administrator;, City Managers Boards of Directors: Paul Kelley Independent Special Districts ) Chairman 1?- P ti�' Pro Tem County Member From: Steven J. Sharpe, Executive Officer i Tim Smith County Member Subject: Alternative Apportionments f or'L AFCO Funding Mike Kerns County Member The- of this memo is to seek our agency's in ut reardin Alternate g y p b g an alternative Debora Fudge apportionment for LAFCO funding beginning FY 2004 -05. City Member Background Lisa Schaffner #N Member The LAFCO statute directs the county, cities, and independent special districts to a Torliatt share in a in net operating ex enses of the Commission such that each group pays City Member p S' g p g P Alternate one- third of the net cost. The statute also allows LAFCOs to utilize alternative methods Jean'Kapolchok of apportionment. Public Member Alternate Last ;spring, :during the 'Commission's consideration of the 2003 -04 LAFCO Ray Brunton budget, staff-reported that, as a result of new legislation, funding from the four health I ndependent care/hospital districts in the County would be reduced to zero at least for the time being, Special District Member putting acute pressure on the remaining special districts to compensate for this change. Winiam;Massey As a one -time action, commissioners agreed to use $15,000 of a previous -year fund Independent balance to reduce the 'total apportionment; for 'special districts for 2003 -04. Further, to f� o A r~ � _ -- District p= trail Sul ul.. iutur.,, i.lie ..GuuiuSSiOrl �111�.,t_riliccd ail. 'ad h �vii7luitec' consisting of: 3 Board of Supervisors, Commissi oner Lisa Commissioner Paul Kelley, -from the County B Dawn Mittleman Schaffner, Councilmember from the City g, y ' Special Indepen Brunton from Valle of the M Fire Distric I3ealdsb and Commissioner Ra ' S pec i a l Member y Moon t, to explore alternative methods of cost Alternate apportionment: Commission Proposal Staff Steven J. Sharpe After h e aring' from some representatives of special districts, .legal counsel, and Executive Officer staff, the alternative apportionment committee recommended that the Commission pursue * Cl L. Cooper changing the apportionment from the- present one -third /one- third/one -third formula to one nr` under which 40.% of lief funding would come from the county, 40.% from the cities, as a ve Officer , , , hole, and 20 % from independent special districts. The . Commission approved the Tt orjia Brieriey proposal and directed staff to contact agencies and request support. Clerk , A As stated . iii - the LAFCO statute, approval of such a .change and subsequent implementation would. require; (I) a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors; (2) a majority vote of the cities representing, a majority of the total population of cities in the county; and (') a majority vote of the independent special districts representing a majority of the combined, total population of independent special, districts in the county. The LAFCO staff would appreciate receiving input from you regarding this proposal, since a change would likely affect the 2004 -05 budget. Although revenue numbers on which apportionments for next year, would, be based are not yet available, we have developed cost apportionment amounts, under the 40/4.0/20 formula, extrapolating from current year actual figures. This ;listing is attached, for your information. Please note that these are not final amounts but are being used for illustrative purposes only Please send any comments to the LAPCO office 'or email me (ssharpeesonoma- county.org) or Carole Cooper, Assistant .Executive Office (ecoopercr;sonoma- county.org) by January 30, 2004. If,you have questions, please contact one of us. Thank you. Attachment l LAFCO Apportionments by Agency: 2003 -04 Actuals (1/3, 1/3, 1/3) & Alternative Apportionments Under 40 %/4.0 %120% Plan For Illustrative Purposes Only COUNTY County General Fund Total County CITIES 2003 -04 Actual Alternative Amount Apportionment Apportionment of Change (1/3, 1/3, 1/3) (40/40/20) 81,176.91 91,412.00 10,235.09 81,176.91 91,412.00 10,235.09 Cloverdale 1,325.00 1,462.59 137.59 Cotati 1,214.75 1,371.18 156.43 Healdsburg 5,378.49 6,033.19 654.70 Petaluma 15,754.05 17,733.93 1,979.88 Rohnert Park 7,171.32 8,044.26 872.94 Rosa 40,821.88 45,980.24 5,158.36 • Santa Sebastopol 1,512.73 1,736.83 224.10 Sonoma 2,523.86 2,833.77 309.91 Windsor 5,474.83 6,216.02 741.19 Total Cities INDEPENDENT DISTRICTS Ambulance Service: Coast Life Support Russian River Fire" Cloverdale Health Care Su btotaI Cem e : 81,176.91 1 91,412.01 10,235.10 1,473.61 861.54 657.42 1,0.11.92 592.35 452.49 (461.69) (269.19) (204.93) (935.81) 2,992.57 2,056.76 Green Valley 1.1.24 6.40 (4.84) Shiloh 454.30 313.54 (140.76) Subtotal 465.54 319.94 (145.60) Fire Protection: Cazadero CS D* 179.77 126.42 (53.35) Occidental CSD* 410.44 273.91 (136.53) Bennett Valley 0 1, Bodega Bay 697.92 2,422.72 484.62 1,685.63 (213.30) (737.09) Cloverdale 1 1,201.01 (539.15) Rancho Adobe 3,888.24 2,675.93- (1,212.31) Forestville Geyserville Glen Ellen Graton Russian River Fire* Kenwood Monte Rio Rincon Valley Roseland Schell -Vista Gold Ridge Timber Cove Valley of the Moon Windsor Subtotal 1,250.21 863.88 (386.33) 881.:83 611.04 (270.79) .876.92 611.04 (265.88) 1,100.40 758.53 (341.87) 1,400.04 969.24 (430.80) 753.83 526.76 (227:07) 464.05 .316.05 (148.00) 4,531.96 3,118.41 (1,413.55) 873.70 611.04 (262.66) 771.64 526.76 (244.88). 1,706.11 1,179.94- (526.17) 182.21 126.42 (55,79) 3,576.60 2,465.23 (1,111.37) 2,812.22 1,938.47 (873.75) 30,520.97 21,070.33 (9 • Health: Petaluma Health Care Subtotal Library Services: No Bay Coop Library Subtotal Lighting & Lighting Maint Cazadero CSD' Occidental CSD* Subtotal Local & Rea Planning or Dev So .Co Open Space Auth Subtotal Pest Control Mann /Sonoma Mosq & Vect Subtotal ecre & Park- Cazadero CSD* Occidental CSD* Camp Meeker* Del. Rio Woods Monte Rio Russian River Subtotal Soil Conservation: Gold Ridge RCD Sotoyome RCD 0.00 0.00 0 0. DO 0.00 0 '0.00 0.00 0 25.14 o.00 0.00 o • 9.80 12.80 3.00 25.14 32.91 7.77 34.94 45.71 10.77 0.00 _ 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 9,257.39 6,398.80 (2,858.59) .9,257,39 :6,398.80 (Z,858.59) 47.03 31.54 (15.49) 0.00 0.00 0.00 363.56 241.78 (121.78) 262.40 178.71 (83.69) 567.60 388.95 (178.65) 307:66 210.25 (97.41) 1,548.25 1051.23 (497.02) 32.38 23.77 (8.61) 120.68 89.58 (31.10) ;i Governmental Services: CA Authority of Racing Affairs 0.00 0.00 0 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 0 Waste Disposal: Bodega Bay PUD* 2 1,462.58 (641.08) Windsor County Water* 0.00 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 2,103.66 1.,462:58 (641.08) Water Utility: 0.00 0.00 0 North Sonoma County Health Southern So Co RCD 95:60 69.47 (26.13) Subtotal 248.66 182.82 (65.84) Self - Insurance: 1,539.20 1,062:52 (476.68) Redwood Empire Muni Ins 0.00 0.00 0 Redwood Empire School Ins 0.00 0.00 0 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 0 Governmental Services: CA Authority of Racing Affairs 0.00 0.00 0 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 0 Waste Disposal: Bodega Bay PUD* 2 1,462.58 (641.08) Windsor County Water* 0.00 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 2,103.66 1.,462:58 (641.08) Water Utility: 0.00 0.00 0 North Sonoma County Health Occidental CSD* 168.38 118.06 (50.32) Camp Meeker Rec & Park* 461.48. 314.82 (146.66) Bodega Bay PUD* 1,539.20 1,062:52 (476.68) Bay Water 2.37 1.31 .(1.06) • North Forestville Water 1,026.72 708.35 (318.37) Rains Creek Water 1,236 :46 865.76 (370.70) Russian. River Water 687.52 472.23 (215:29) Sonoma Mtn Water 79.33 52.47 (26.86) Sweetwater Springs Water 6,087.49 4,197.62 (1,889.87) Timber Cove Water 370.02 249.23 (120.79) Valley of the Moon Water 7,344.96 5,075.18 (2,269.78) Windsor County Water* 0.00 0.00 0.00 Subtotal ' 19,003.93 13,117.55 (5,886.38) 111203T.0 Sonoma Vly Health Care - 0.00 0.00 0 North Sonoma County Health 0.00 0.00 0 Palm Drive 0.00 0.00 0 Subtotal 0.00 0.00 0 Total Independent Dists 66,475.91 .45,705.72 (20,770.19) GRAND TOTALS 228,529.73 228,529.73 0.00 District revenues reported' in multiple categories and should be totaled to determine district apportionment. Dec'03