REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 19, 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 - Annexation No. 207
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, adopt Resolution of Intention that declares the Board of Directors’ intention to annex Assessor Parcel Numbers 3039-341-13-0000 and 3039-431-41-0000 into Community Facilities District 94-01 - City of Hesperia, for fire suppression services, and sets February 6, 2024, as the date of the public hearing, for proposed Annexation No. 207.
(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 Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Westcore Bravo Hesperia I, LLC (Developer) is paying for all costs related to the annexation of Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 3039-341-13-0000 and 3039-431-41-0000.
The parcels 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 parcels is $277,603. 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 APNs 3039-341-13-0000 and 3039-431-41-0000 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 these parcels into CFD 94-01, with the purpose of subjecting these parcels to the special tax for the cost of providing fire suppression services. The parcels contain 65.2 net acres and is intended to be developed into an industrial property. The Resolution of Intention also sets a public hearing date of February 6, 2024, to consider the proposed annexation in accordance with Government Code section 53339.5 et seq.
The Developer is the sole owner of the parcels 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 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, Chief Deputy, 382-3189) on December 1, 2023; County Counsel (Scott Runyan, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on November 27, 2023; Finance (Tom Forster, Administrative Analyst, 387-4635) on November 29, 2023; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on November 30, 2023.