TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: May 23, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Christian Curtis
PHONE:
707-234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of First Amendment to BOS Agreement 23-009 with Meyers Nave to Provide Legal Advice and Analysis Regarding the Negotiation of Tax Sharing Agreements Between the County of Mendocino and Other Local Entities, Increasing the Agreement Amount by $15,000 for a Revised Total Amount of $30,000 and Extending the Expiration Date from June 30, 2023, to June 30, 2024
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve the first amendment to BOS Agreement 23-009 with Meyers Nave to provide legal services and analysis regarding the negotiation of tax sharing agreements between the County of Mendocino and other local entities, increasing the agreement amount by $15,000 for a revised total amount of $30,000 and extending the expiration date from June 30, 2023, to June 30, 2024; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On May 25, 2021, the Board of Supervisors created an ad hoc committee to meet with local cities on a possible master tax sharing agreement. On January 10, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved agreement No. 23-009 with Meyers Nave for a total amount of $15,000.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Board of Supervisors has formed an ad hoc committee of supervisors Gjerde and Mulheren to work with the CEO and cities on the possibility of a master tax sharing agreement. When cities expand by annexing unincorporated areas of the county, the statute requires them to negotiate the amount of annual tax revenue that will be transferred from the county to the city. By default, such agreements are negotiated on a case-by-case basis once the relevant territory has been identified.
As an alternative, Revenue and Tax Code section 99 allows cities and counties to enter into a master agreement that sp...
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