TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jason Martin, Deputy County Fire Chief
REPORT BY: Stacie McCambridge, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Resolution Adopting Fire Capital Facilities Fees
RECOMMENDATION
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PUBLIC HEARING - Fire Capital Facilities Fee
Adopt a Resolution to adjust the Fire Capital Facilities Fee to align with the Consumer Price Index for properties located within the unincorporated area of the County that are also within the American Canyon Fire Protection District. (No Fiscal Impact; Mandatory).
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BACKGROUND
The American Canyon Fire Protection District (District) provides fire protection, emergency medical services and hazardous material response to residents and businesses within the City of American Canyon and parts of unincorporated Napa County.
In January of 2023, the District Board adopted Resolution 2023-05, initiating the process of implementing a fee to offset the rising costs that new development imposes on the district. The District Board is working with the County of Napa and the City of American Canyon to implement this fee for properties within its jurisdiction and either the District or the County.
In July of 2023, Napa County adopted Resolution 2023-96. Item H of that resolution stipulated that the Fire Capital Facilities Fee shall automatically be adjusted annually on July 1, based on the change found in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose area for the twelve-month period ending the preceding April.
On June 18, 2024, the American Canyon City Council approved the adjusted fee for properties within its jurisdiction.
Staff is recommending that the Fire Capital Facilities Fee for all new construction and new development, which is intended to fund fire protection services, be adjusted to align with the changes in the San Francisco Area cost-of-living index of 3.8%, as published by the United State Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Adopting this resolution will adjust the Fire Capital Facilities Fees by four-cents ($0.04), adjusting from ninety-eight cents ($0.98) per square foot to one dollar and two cents (1.02) per square foot.
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Open Public Hearing.
2. Staff reports.
3. Public comment.
4. Close Public Hearing.
5. Motion, second, discussion and vote on the item.
Requested Actions:
Adopt a resolution to adjust the Fire Capital Facilities Fee, increasing from ninety-eight cents ($0.98) per square foot to one dollar and two cents ($1.02) per square foot.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
American Canyon Fire District |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The fiscal impact of applying the 3.8% CPI adjustment to the Fire Capital Facilities Fee will result in the fee adjustment of four cents ($0.04) from ninety-eight cents ($0.98) per square foot to one dollar and two cents ($1.02) per square foot. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The District will not receive the 3.8% CPI adjustment to the Fire Capital Facilities Fee for the County properties in the District’s jurisdiction. This income provides additional funding necessary to maintain and enhance fire protection services in the District at current values and current service levels. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Consideration and possible adoption of a Categorical Exemption Class 8: It has been determined that this type of project does not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. [See Class 8 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment”) which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the California environmental Quality Act at 14 CCR 15308.] Additionally, the resolution relates to a financial reporting requirement and does not authorize or commit the County to a particular project, thus is exempt as an ongoing administrative activity or funding activity pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, title 14, section 15378, subds.(b)(2) and (b)(4), and is otherwise exempt under the common sense exemption section 15061, subd. (b)(3).