TO: Housing Authority Commissioners
FROM: Jennifer Palmer, Director of Housing and Homeless Services
REPORT BY: Alex Carrasco, Staff Service Analyst
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Initiating the Ballot Process and Setting a Public Hearing on the Imposition of Assessments for County Service Area No. 4
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Housing and Homeless Services requests adoption of a Resolution regarding the assessments for County Service Area No. 4 (CSA No.4):
1. Acceptance of the Engineer's Report to provide funding for the farmworker housing centers;
2. Setting a public hearing for July 12, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. to hear protests, including tabulation of ballots from affected property owners;
3. Directing the Clerk of the Board to comply with applicable notice requirements, mailed notice and ballot for imposition of the proposed assessment; and
4. Designating Cathy Kisler-Caravantes of the County Counsel's office as the person to answer questions.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The recommended action commences the process necessary for County Service Area No. 4 to impose assessments on qualifying property owners for an additional five-year period. The assessments are imposed to provide funding for the three farmworker housing centers (Calistoga, Mondavi and River Ranch). Adoption of the resolution accepts the required Engineer's Report and starts the balloting process necessary under the requirements of Proposition 218, which will culminate in the imposition of assessments if a majority protest does not occur upon tabulation of the ballots.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
Assessments are levied on qualifying property owners who have one acre or more of planted vineyards. The proposed assessments fund the farmworker housing activities and are budgeted in CSA No. 4. Currently, State legislation expressly defines that no assessment shall be greater than $15.00 per planted vineyard acr...
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