To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Authorization to exercise new powers in County Service Area R-7, Zone A, Alamo area.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. RECEIVE a copy of Resolution No. 23-11 of the Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), activating specified latent powers of County Service Area (CSA) R-7 within Zone A.
2. ADOPT Resolution authorizing the exercise of the newly activated powers within Zone A, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to mail a copy of the resolution to Contra Costa LAFCO within 30 days.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Costs associated with the exercise of the new powers will be funded with existing ad valorem tax revenues allocated to CSA R-7, Zone A, or revenues from new funding sources approved by the property owners in CSA R-7, Zone A.
BACKGROUND:
On July 18, 2023, at the direction of the Board, an application was submitted to Contra Costa LAFCO for a change in organization of CSA R-7 to activate latent powers under Government Code section 25213, subdivisions (j), (o) and (w), to do the following within Zone A:
1. Maintain street landscaping in the Boulevard of Trees area;
2. Provide funding for the services of the Alamo Municipal Advisory Council (MAC); and
3. Acquire, construct, improve, maintain, and operate community facilities, such as a community center.
On November 8, 2023, Contra Costa LAFCO adopted Resolution No. 23-11, approving the activation of latent powers to provide street landscape maintenance services and funding for services of the Alamo MAC, and to acquire, construct, improve, operate, and maintain community facilities, including but not limited to a community center within the district boundaries. The latent power pertaining to community facilities was conditioned upon adequate financing.
Government Code section 25213.5, subdivision (c), provides that a CSA may exerc...
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