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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	November 3, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

East Contra Costa Fire Protection District Fire Protection Facilities Fees

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/03/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jason Crapo, 925-674-7722

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 3, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

1. OPEN the public hearing, RECEIVE testimony, and CLOSE the hearing.
2. CONCUR with the findings specified in the attached Notice of Findings Report.

3. ADOPT the attached Ordinance No. 2020-27 to:

a. Determine that the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District's facilities are overextended.

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

b. Designate the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District as an overextended service area.
c. Set fire protection facilities fees for the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District as specified in the ordinance.
d. Set administration fees for the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District as specified in the ordinance.

4. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee to execute an agreement with the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District for the administration of fire protection facilities fees.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The proposed fire protection facilities fees will generate revenue to offset the projected cost of facilities and equipment needs for the East Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) through 2040, based on the fee study report performed by the consulting firm NBS, which is included in the attachments of this Board Order.

BACKGROUND:

The District serves the cities of Brentwood and Oakley and surrounding unincorporated communities in the eastern portion of Contra Costa County. The District expects its service population to grow in coming years, and therefore the District projects it will require additional facilities and equipment to continue providing fire protection services within its boundaries. The proposed fire facilities fees, a form of impact fees, will be charged to new development projects and will be used to offset a portion of the cost of the District's facilities and equipment needs. These additional facilities will enable the District to maintain service levels as the District's service population increases over time. The fire facilities fees proposed by the District are described in detail in the attached Notice of Findings Report prepared by the District, consistent with the requirements of the County Ordinance Code.