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LAFCo Municipal Service Review: Community Services. Local Agency Formation Commission May 11, 2006 By Burr Consulting Maps by EDAW. MSR Requirements and Process Community MSR Overview Government Structure Options. Streets Parks & Recreation Library Mosquito & Vector Lead Abatement.
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LAFCo Municipal Service Review: Community Services Local Agency Formation Commission May 11, 2006 By Burr Consulting Maps by EDAW
MSR Requirements and Process Community MSR Overview Government Structure Options Streets Parks & Recreation Library Mosquito & Vector Lead Abatement Overview
The New Legislative Mandate • Upon determination of a sphere of influence, the commission shall adopt that sphere, and shall review and update, as necessary, the adopted sphere not less than once every five years. - Government Code §56425 • In order to prepare and update spheres of influence in accordance with Section 56425, the Commission shall conduct a service review of the municipal services provided in the county or other appropriate area designated by the commission. - Government Code §56430
Infrastructure needs or deficiencies, Growth and population projections for the affected area, Financing constraints and opportunities, Cost avoidance opportunities, Opportunities for rate restructuring, Opportunities for shared facilities, Government structure options, including advantages of consolidation or reorganization of service providers, Evaluation of management efficiencies, and Local accountability and governance. Legislation Requires LAFCo to Make Determinations on:
Streets Maintenance Bridges Traffic Signals Lighting Parks Park maintenance Recreation Library Mosquito Abatement Vector Control Lead Abatement Community Services
Questionnaires Requests for Information Service-specific questions Agency Documents General Plan Capital Improvement Plan Master Plans Budget Financial Report (CAFR) Bond Statements State Agencies Caltrans Dept. of Health Services State Controller State Librarian Regional Agencies ABAG ACCMA MTC Other Census Moody’s, S&P Community MSR Data Sources
Annexations ACMAD Vector Control CSA Berkeley Dublin Fremont Hayward Livermore Oakland Pleasanton Detachments Street Lighting CSA Alameda County Library District Hayward Oakland Dissolution Estuary Bridges CSA Dublin Library CSA Castro Valley & San Lorenzo Library CSAs Reorganization Castro Valley & San Lorenzo Library CSAs Consolidation ACMAD & Vector Control CSA Not Subject to LAFCo Approval Alameda-Contra Costa County line adjustment Regionalization through JPA formation Initial Government Structure Options
Street Service Demand Daily Vehicle Volume • Freeways: 25 million miles • Local: 15 million miles Residents • 4 trips daily average • 80% of trips by car Workers • 66% drive alone • 14% carpool • 10% mass transit
Street Infrastructure Needs Freeways • Poor LOS on 29% in afternoon • Most congested segments: • I-80 approach to Bay Bridge, • I-580 through Livermore a.m. • I-580 through Livermore and Pleasanton p.m. • Rt. 92 between San Mateo Bridge and I-880 p.m. Bridges • Bay Bridge―2009 • Dumbarton Bridge studies • Drawbridge retrofit Roads • LOS deficiencies in most cities • Spillover freeway traffic on arterials • One-third need rehabilitation • 2-3% rehabilitated in FY 04-05
Street Financing Top Sources • General fund • Gas tax • State funds • Measure B • Federal funds • Traffic impact fees • CSA fees/charges
Park Infrastructure Infrastructure • Standard is 3-5 acres per 1,000 • 3 acres per 1,000 county average • 32 acres including regional parks Needs • Recreation facility improvements • Land for new parks is scarce • Play field space Facility Sharing • Joint use with schools • Play fields
Service Demand Service Challenges Aging and outdated facilities Insufficient funding Evolving technology needs Financing Operations: general fund, property taxes, special tax Facilities: bonds, State grants, Library Findings
Service Configuration Service Demand Financing ACMAD: $1.74 per home Vector: $5.92 per home Assessment constraints Mosquito & Vector Findings
Government Structure Options • ACMAD • Annex Albany • Vector Control CSA • Annex Emeryville, Fremont • Consolidation
Lead Abatement Findings Service Configuration Service Demand Financing • $10 assessment per pre-1978 home • Federal aid • DHS contract