TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop, County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Ryan FitzGerald, Deputy County Counsel
SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider a Minor County Boundary Change Petition
RECOMMENDATION
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PUBLIC HEARING 9:00 AM - Richards Boundary Petition
County Executive Officer recommends that the Board of Supervisors hold a hearing on the boundary change proposed by Sheldon Richards in his capacity as Trustee of the J. Sheldon Richards Trust U/A Dated November 10, 2016, and in his individual capacity.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Clerk of the Napa County Board of supervisors received a petition from Sheldon Richards in his capacity as Trustee of the J. Sheldon Richards Trust U/A Dated November 10, 2016, and in his individual capacity ("Petitioner") to change the boundary between Napa and Sonoma counties.
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Open Public Hearing.
2. Staff and Petitioner reports.
3. Testimony from interested persons.
4. Invitation of oral or written protests.
5a. If no/insufficient protests are filed, close Public Hearing and direct staff to return within 30 days with an ordinance approving the proposed boundary change, OR
5b. If sufficient protests are filed, continue the Public Hearing to a date within 45 days and direct staff to return with a resolution abandoning the proposed boundary change.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
No
Is it currently budgeted?
No
Where is it budgeted?
N/A
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Mandatory
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
If the proposed boundary change is not abandoned, effort by County staff across several departments will be required to implement the change.
Consequences if not approved:
Failure to conduct the hearing would be at odds with Government Code ? 23208 and may open the County to liability.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Effective and Open Government
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not ...
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