TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: February 25, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Christian Curtis
PHONE:
234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution Approving a Tax Sharing Agreement For the Weger Detachment (LAFCO Application Referral File No. D-2019-01) In the Event That the Detachment Becomes Effective
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution establishing a Tax Sharing Agreement for the Weger Detachment (LAFCO Application Referral File No. D-2019-01) in the event that the Detachment becomes effective; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Local Agency Formation Commission ("LAFCo") has received and application (LAFCo Application Referral File No. D-2019-01) to detach a specified area of land from the territory of the Mendocino Coast Healthcare District. Before LAFCo can hold further proceedings on this application, it is required to obtain a resolution as to how property tax revenues will be allocated in the event that the detachment becomes effective. In this case, the only affected entities are the County of Mendocino and certain special districts with territory in the detachment area. Under Revenue and Taxation Code section 99(b)(5), the Board of Supervisors is the sole authority negotiating on behalf of each entity affected by this proposed detachment.
On December 2, 2019, the Mendocino County Auditor transmitted an estimated tax revenue change based on a proportional allocation of the property tax revenue under Revenue and Taxation Code section 99(b)(2). A copy of that estimate is attached to the proposed resolution as Exhibit A. After this notice, none of the affected districts have provided any comment on the proposed allocation.
At this time, County Counsel has prepared a proposed resolution adopting the tax allocation at the proportional allo...
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