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MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEWS

MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEWS. Spheres of Influence and Municipal Service Reviews. Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 Became law in January, 2001 §56425 Spheres of Influence

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MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEWS

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  1. MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEWS

  2. Spheres of Influence andMunicipal Service Reviews • Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 • Became law in January, 2001 • §56425 Spheres of Influence • (a)”…the commission shall develop and determine the SOI of each local governmental agency within the county and enact policies designed to promote the logical orderly development of areas within the sphere.”

  3. §56430 – Municipal Service Reviews • “in order to prepare and to update spheres of influence in accordance with §56425, the commission shall conduct a service review of the municipal services provided in the county or other appropriate area designated by the commission.”

  4. MSR Determinations • Growth and population projections • Present and planned capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public services • Financial ability to provide service • Status of, and opportunities for, shared facilities • Accountability for community service needs, including governmental structure and operational efficiencies

  5. Growth and Population • Projected population growth in service area • Future service needs • Impact of land use plans and patterns on service demands

  6. Present and Planned Capacity of Public Facilities • Status of existing and planned public facilities and relationship to the quality and levels of service • Infrastructure needs and deficiencies • Station location • Response times • Condition of facilities • Capital improvement

  7. Financial Ability to Provide Service • Availability of resources • Evaluation of factors that affect financing • Financing opportunities

  8. Status of, and Opportunities for, Shared Facilities • Opportunities to share facilities and resources to create efficient service delivery system • Avoid duplicate services • Reduce costs

  9. Accountability for Community Service Needs, including Governmental Structure and Operational Efficiencies • Consideration of advantages and disadvantages of various government structures

  10. Methods to Prepare MSRs • Individual agency or jurisdiction • Type of special district • Category of service • Countywide • Regional or area

  11. MSR Process • Questionnaires • Staff visits to each Fire District • Committees • Preliminary Draft • Comments and input from Fire Districts • Commission Workshop/Public Meeting • Commissioner and Public Input • Public Hearing and adoption of Final MSR

  12. Committees • Advisory • Technical

  13. Timeline

  14. Beyond the MSR • Reorganizational Study • Reorganization Committees established • Development of recommendations • Public Hearing • Commission denies, modifies or approves the proposed change of organization or reorganization • Conducting Authority Proceedings

  15. Questions/Comments? Thank you for coming!

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