The cost of establishing the Police Service District and the election is paid for by the subdivider.
Per the conditions of approval for Subdivision #8769 (County File #SD05-8769), prior to recording the final map for the subdivision, the subdivider is required to establish a special police services tax district for the subdivision in order to provide additional funding to augment police services in the area of the subdivision. The property to be placed within the special tax district consists of a vacant 3.77-acre site located at 4925 Laurel Drive in the unincorporated Concord (Ayers Road) area.
On November 13, 2012, the Board granted conceptual approval of a February 12, 2013 ballot measure seeking approval of a special tax to fund an increase in the level of police protection services that is provided in the unincorporated area of Concord.
On November 13, 2012, the Board approved Resolution No. 2012/468, as required by Government Code section 25217, subdivision (b), as the first step in forming a new zone within County Service Area (CSA) P-6. The proposed zone would serve as the vehicle to collect special taxes within the proposed zone if a special tax measure is approved by voters on February 12, 2013.
Pursuant to Government Code section 25217.1, subdivision (a), at the public hearing, the Board is required to hear and consider any protests to the formation of the zone. Pursuant to Government Code section 25217.1, subdivision (b)(1), in the case of inhabited territory, if at the conclusion of the public hearing, the Board determines that more than 50 percent of the total number of voters residing within the proposed zone have filed written objections to the formation, then the Board shall determine that a majority protest exists and terminate the proceedings.
If there is no majority protest, the Board may continue the proceedings to form the zone by adopting Resolution No. 2012/496, which would establish Zone 1202 subject to voter approval of the special tax. A separate hearing is also scheduled for December 11, 2012, to consider the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the levy of the tax.
Zone 1202 would not be formed and the subdivider would not be in compliance with the conditions of approval of the project.
CLOSED the hearing; DETERMINED no majority protest of the voters residing within the boundaries of proposed Zone 1202 exists pursuant to Government Code section 25217.1(b)(1); and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2012/496 establishing Zone 1202 of County Service Area P-6 subject to voter approval of a special tax to fund police protection services within the zone.