TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Kat Chambers, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2025-26 County Service Area No. 3 Budget
RECOMMENDATION
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Conduct a Public Hearing to consider testimony on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 recommended budget for total appropriation of $336,150 for County Service Area No. 3. (Fiscal Impact: $180,110 Net Use of Fund Balance; County Service Area No. 3; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
Napa County Public Works administers County Service Area (CSA) No. 3 street-related maintenance and services, including street sweeping, landscaping, street lighting, and administrative services. The proposed budget includes appropriations necessary to continue maintaining this County Service Area.
The Fiscal Year 2025-26 recommended budget for CSA No. 3 includes $156,040 in estimated revenue collected from special assessments, delinquent tax penalties, and interest earnings. Projected appropriations are estimated at $336,150 and include County Counsel legal services, landscape restoration and maintenance, street sweeping, street light repairs, water expense, and administrative costs. Staff anticipates combining available fund balance and the special assessment to pay for backlogged repairs, landscape upgrades, and landscape refurbishments during Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Requested Actions:
1. Open Public Hearing;
2. Staff reports;
3. Public comment;
4. Close Public Hearing;
5. Continue item to Tuesday, June 24, 2025 consent calendar.
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? |
CSA No. 3, Subdivision 2800005 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
A budget must be established to expend funds to cover the obligations of County Service Area No. 3 |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Establishes the budget authority for Fiscal Year 2025-26 only. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Without budget adoption, CSA No. 3 will not have spending authority in Fiscal Year 2025-26 and would default on their obligations. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California
Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.