REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 9, 2023
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
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Resolution of Intention to Annex Property into Community Facilities District 94-01 - City of Hesperia for Fire Suppression Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, adopt Resolution that declares the Board of Directors’ intention to annex Assessor Parcel Number 0405-062-51-0000 into Community Facilities District 94-01 - City of Hesperia, and sets June 13, 2023, as the date of the public hearing, for the proposed Annexation No. 206.
(Presenter: Dan Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, 387-5779)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommended action will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). 55555 Amargosa, LLC (Developer) is paying for all costs related to the annexation of Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 0405-062-51-0000.
The parcel proposed for annexation into Community Facilities District (CFD) 94-01 (City of Hesperia) would be subject to a special tax in accordance with the rate and methods of apportionment of special tax previously approved for CFD 94-01. Upon annexation, and once the City of Hesperia has confirmed the issuance of building permits, the special tax will be assessed and collected through the property tax roll. The projected annual revenue from the special tax on the aforementioned parcel is $88,396. This revenue will be used to help fund fire suppression services provided by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
CFD 94-01 was established by the Hesperia Fire Protection District in 1994 to fund expenses associated with providing fire suppression and emergency medical services for the City of Hesperia. An annual levy of special taxes assessed on parcels within CFD 94-01 is used to fund these expenses.
On August 21, 2018 (Item No. 66), the Board of Directors (Board) approved annexation of the Hesperia Fire Protection District into SBCFPD. As part of the recommendations for that item, the Board approved a contract between the City of Hesperia, the Hesperia Fire Protection District, and SBCFPD that directed the transfer of authority for CFD 94-01 to SBCFPD and the requirement for implementation of the terms of Hesperia Fire Protection District. Through this agreement, SBCFPD provides fire suppression services for CFD 94-01. Administration of CFD 94-01 transferred from the City of Hesperia to SBCFPD effective November 1, 2018.
As part of a development project, the City of Hesperia conditioned the Developer to annex APN 0405-062-51-0000 into CFD 94-01. The recommended Resolution of Intention is required by Government Code section 53339.2 and declares the Board’s intention to annex this parcel into CFD 94-01, with the purpose of subjecting this parcel to the special tax for the cost of providing fire suppression services. The parcel contains 21.50 net acres and is intended to be developed into an office and warehouse commercial property. The Resolution of Intention also sets a public hearing date of June 13, 2023, to consider the proposed annexation in accordance with Government Code section 53339.5 et seq.
The Developer is the sole owner of the parcel and has requested that the property be annexed into CFD 94-01. The Developer has executed a petition, as well as a waiver and consent form, that requests annexation and waives various time periods and mailed ballot voting/election related requirements in order to expedite approval of this annexation.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Franciliza Zyss, Interim Chief Deputy, 382-3189) on April 14, 2023; County Counsel (Scott Runyan, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on April 14, 2023; Finance (Tom Forster, Administrative Analyst, 387-4635) on April 20, 2023; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on April 24, 2023.