To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: County Service Area (CSA) EM-1 Tentative Report (Measure H) - FY 2025-26
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. OPEN the public hearing; RECEIVE public comments and CLOSE the public hearing;
2. CONSIDER all objections or protests to the Tentative Report.
3. ADOPT the assessment set forth in the Tentative Report
4. ADOPT a Resolution, confirming the Tentative Report and the assessment set forth therein.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no General Fund impact. Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 assessments for County Service Area (CSA) EM-1 total $239,983.43 for Zone A and $4,583,910.00 for Zone B.
BACKGROUND:
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 additional staffed paramedic units to respond to 9-1-1 calls: support for firefighter EMS first responder programs, EMS communications and miscellaneous EMS enhancements.
The basic assessment rates proposed are $3.94 per single-family residence or benefit unit for Zone A (San Ramon Valley) and $10.00 per single-family residence or benefit unit for Zone B (balance of county). The lower rate for Zone A reflects the fact that certain EMS enhancements are funded by other revenue sources in the San Ramon Valley area. The proposed FY 2025/26 rates are unchanged from the previous year.
After confirmation of the Tentative Report, a Final Report will be prepared in conformance with the official assessment roll for Fiscal Year 2025/26. The Final Report will then be presented to the Board of Supervisors for confirmation. That confirmation will constitute the levy of the assessment.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to set the CSA EM-1 assessment rates prior to August 10, 2025, may result in the EM-1 assessments not being included in the property tax bills countywide.
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF: Confirmation of Tentative Report for County Service Area EM-1 (Emergency Medical Services) Fiscal Year 2025-26 and Approval of Assessments.
WHEREAS, County Service Area EM-1 has been established to provide enhanced emergency medical services as miscellaneous extended services pursuant to the County Service Area Law (Government Code Sections 25210.1 and following); and
WHEREAS, the Board, on June 10, 2025, held a public hearing and thereafter adopted Tentative Report for CSA EM-1, Fiscal Year 2025-26 has been filed with the Clerk of the Board pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 1012-2.602; and
WHEREAS, the Tentative Report sets forth proposed assessments for Zone A and Zone B, which have been established within CSA EM-1 to receive specified miscellaneous services;
WHEREAS, notice of a Board hearing on the Tentative Report was published pursuant to Government Code Section 6066; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing, the Board afforded to every interested person an opportunity to protest or object to the Tentative Report, either in writing or orally, and the Board has considered each protest and objection;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors hereby confirms the Tentative Report for CSA EM-1, Fiscal Year 2025-26, and the assessments identified therein for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
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