RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY- H. MAVROGENES

Hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution imposing a fee/tax assessment in FY 2020/2021 for utilities and services provided to County Service Areas (CSAs) and adopt resolutions authorizing the County Auditor to levy special taxes and establish the 2020/2021 taxes within Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) 2015-01 (Santana Ranch) and 2018-01 (Residential Services).

SBC FILE NUMBER: CSA's

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 2020-61, RESOLUTION NUMBER: 2020-62, RESOLUTION NO: 2020-63

County Service Areas (CSA) Nos. 16 (Holiday Estates), 21 (Long Acres), 22 (Cielo Vista), 23 (Rancho San Joaquin), 24 (Santa Ana Acres), 28 (Heatherwood Estates), 31 (Stonegate), 34 (Ausaymas Estates), 35 (Union Heights), 42 (Lemmon Acres), 46 (Quail Hollow), 47 (Oak Creek), 48 (Dry Creek), 50 (Dunneville Estates), 51 (Comstock Estates), 53 (Riverview), 54 Pacheco Creek Estates) and 55(Creekside 5 & 6), and Community Facility District (CFD) Nos. 2015-01 (Santana Ranch) and 2018-01 (Residential Services) are the consumers of various services provided by the County.  These services vary among the different CSA's/CFD's, but may include water and wastewater treatment, storm drainage maintenance, road maintenance, landscape maintenance, utilities, and certain other governmental services.  Each year, a public hearing is conducted, and Resolutions are adopted implementing the applicable fees/special taxes within the CSA's/CFD's.

CSA Fee Report 

The maximum fees/taxes and the actual fees/taxes levied for each CSA have both remained the same as the previous year, with the exception of CSA #31 and CSA #35.

Significant changes from the previous FY 2019/2020 report include the following: 

Assessment for CSA #31 - Stonegate has been increased to the maximum amount of $3,719.11, to increase revenue due to a decrease in Stonegate water system production. The increase will aid in increasing reserves.

Assessment for CSA #35 - Union Heights has been increased to the maximum amount of $512.28 to partially cover all county provided services which include: pond ripping once a year, regular road maintenance, bi-annual drainage mowing, utilities, and administration fees and/or consultant fees. 

Based on the foregoing, the attached resolution imposes the fees/special taxes as identified in the FY 2020/2021 fee report.

CFD No. 2015-01 (Santana Ranch)

On November 2, 2010, the County entered into a development agreement with the Santana Ranch Landowners as the first step to creating a new housing subdivision called Santana Ranch CFD.

On September 8, 2015, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution ordering the formation of Santana Ranch CFD and that a special tax, sufficient to pay the costs for facilities, services, and administrative expenses, be levied annually within the CFD.

On February 21, 2017, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution levying special taxes within the Santana Ranch CFD.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase for fiscal year 2020-21 is 3.31%. Therefore, the maximum authorized special tax rate for 2020-21 is increased from $662.58 to $684.50.

Based on the foregoing, the attached resolution authorizes and levies special taxes per developed residential unit within within the Santana Ranch CFD at a rate of $684.50 per parcel for FY 2020/2021. This action is required in order place this on the tax roll.

CFD No. 2018-01 (Residential Services)

The change in Consumer Price Index (CPI) in April 2020 was 1.11% therefore, the maximum authorized special tax rate for Fiscal Year 2020-21 has been increased $1,523.81 to $1,540.73 per developed residential unit in Tax Zone No.1 (Brigantino), from $ $1,760.39 to $1,779.94 for Tax Zone No. 2 (Bennet Ranch), and from $792.97 to $801.78 for Tax Zone No. 3 (The Bluffs) and the contingent special tax rate has been increased from $923.06 to $933.31 for Tax Zone No. 3 (The Bluffs). increased by 3.31% in 2019. Therefore, the maximum authorized special tax rate for 2020-21 is increased from $662.58 to $684.50.  

 On October 9th, 2018, ordinance No. 973 was adopted by the San Benito County Board of Supervisors ordering the formation of CFD No. 2018-01 (Residential Services) and that a special tax, sufficient to pay the costs for facilities, services, and administrative expenses, be levied annually within the CFD.  

 Based on the foregoing, the attached resolution authorizes and levies special taxes per developed residential unit within CFD No. 2018-01 at a maximum rate of $1,540.73 in Tax Zone No. 1 (Brigantino), $1,779.94 for Tax Zone No. 2 (Bennet Ranch), and $801.78 for Tax Zone No. 3 (The Bluffs) and  $933.31 for Tax Zone No. 3 contingent special tax rate (The Bluffs). This action is required in order place this on the tax roll.

1. Hold a Public Hearing with regard to County Service Area (CSA) Nos. 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 31, 34, 35, 42, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 53, 54 and 55 and Community Facilities District (CFD) Nos. 2015-01 and 2018-01. 

2. Receive and file Fee/Tax Report. 

3. Adopt resolution confirming fees/taxes for extended services in CSA Nos. 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 31, 34, 35, 42, 48, 50, 51, 53, 54 and 55, as described in the Fee/Tax Report.

4. Adopt resolution authorizing the County Auditor to levy a special tax and establish the 2020-21 tax rate for CFD #2015-01 (Santana Ranch).

5. Adopt resolution authorizing the County Auditor to levy a special tax and establish the 2020-21 tax rates for CFD #2018-01 (Residential Services).