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 Accepting the Engineer's Report 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 June 6, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. to hear protests from affected property owners;
3. Directing the Clerk of the Board to comply with applicable notice requirements for imposition of the proposed assessment; and
4. Designating Alex Carrasco of the Housing & Homeless Services Department 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 Fiscal Year 2023-2024. 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 sets a date for the next public hearing to hear any objections to the assessment. In 2022, an election was held at which the property owners who are subject to the assessments reauthorized the assessments for an additional five-years, and up to a maximum of $15 per planted acre per year. The proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 is $13 per planted acre.
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 leg...
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