TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector
MEETING DATE: November 4, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Chamise Cubbison
PHONE:
707-234-6860
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Madeline Cline
PHONE:
707-463-4221
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Temporary Loan/Advance of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) for Hopland Fire Protection District from Their Fiscal Year 2025-26 Property Tax Revenues
(Sponsor: Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution approving a temporary loan/advance of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for Hopland Fire Protection District from their fiscal year 2025-26 property tax revenues; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector and Supervisor Madeline Cline have been working with Hopland Fire Protection District to resolve issues the District is experiencing with cash flow requirements to maintain critical operations of the District. The District has taken measures to reduce costs, collect outstanding funds due to the District and to seek additional short-term borrowing.
Section 23010 of the Government Code authorizes the Board of Supervisors to loan available funds to districts, providing the loan does not exceed 85% of the district's anticipated tax revenues for the period loaned. Section 23010 also requires that the District repay the loan out of its anticipated tax revenues prior to the payment of any other obligations of the District, and that the District shall pay interest on all funds borrowed from the County at the same rate that the County applies to funds of the District on deposit with the County.
The District adopted a resolution (attached Resolution 2025-07) requesting that the Boar...
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