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C.124

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	July 18, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

CSA EM-1 Final Report (Measure H)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/18/2017

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:

Patricia Frost, 925-646-4690

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: July 18, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Adopt resolution confirming Final Report for CSA EM-1 (Emergency Medical Services) and setting assessments to be collected with the FY 2017-2018 property taxes.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No General Fund impact. Proposed FY 2017-2018 assessments for CSA EM-1 total $4,854,374.50

BACKGROUND:

On May 23, 2017 your Board held a public hearing on the Tentative Report for CSA EM-1 and adopted Resolution No. 2017/176 declaring the Board's intent to levy assessments set forth in that report. Pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 1012-2.612, the attached Final Report for CSA EM-1 updates the Tentative Report based solely upon changes in ownership, changes of address, subdivision of existing parcels, and changes in the class of use of parcels.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Revenues from the CSA EM-1 assessments are used to provide an enhanced countywide emergency medical service system as approved by the voters with the passage of Measure H in November 1988. Enhanced EMS services include (1) increased paramedic coverage; (2) added emergency medical training and equipment for firefighters; and (3) an improved EMS communications systems.

The basic assessment rate proposed for Zone B, comprising all the area of Contra Costa County except for San Ramon Valley, is $10.00 per single-family residence or benefit unit. The rate proposed for Zone A (San Ramon Valley), which does not include paramedic subsidy, is $3.94. These rates are unchanged from the prior year.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to set the CSA EM-1 assessment rate prior to August 10, 2017 may result in the EM-1 assessments not being included in the property tax bills.