TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Assessor/Clerk-Recorder
MEETING DATE: December 19, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Katrina Bartolomie
PHONE:
707-234-6819
ITEM TYPE: Noticed Public Hearing
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval to Establish Shorter Williamson Act Contracts, Effective in Calendar Year 2024, Pursuant to State Statute, Making the Requisite Finding Pursuant to Government Code 16142.1(d); and Direction to Staff to Notify All Affected Landowners of the Final Decision and the Right to Prevent the Reduction in Term by Serving Notice of Non-Renewal
(Sponsors: Assessor/Clerk-Recorder and Agriculture)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve the establishment of shorter Williamson Act Contracts, effective in Calendar Year 2024, pursuant to State Statute, making the requisite finding pursuant to Government Code Section 16142.1(d); and direct staff to notify all affected landowners of final decision and the right to prevent the reduction in term by serving notice of non-renewal.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On January 24,2023 the Board of Supervisors held a noticed public hearing and made the requisite finding pursuant to Government Code Section 16142.1(d).
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On July 15, 2011, the legislature enacted AB 1265 which allows counties to offset a portion of the loss of
Williamson Act Subvention Funds. AB 1265 permits counties to voluntarily implement new contracts that are 10 percent shorter in exchange for a 10 percent reduction in property tax relief enjoyed by the landowner. If the landowner does not want to participate, the option to non-renew the contract is available. AB 1265 allows the counties to participate if they find that the county received less than one-half of the foregone property tax revenue pursuant to Government Code 16142.1(d) for the previous fiscal year.
For Fiscal Year 2024-...
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