MEETING DATE:
AUGUST 11, 2015
SUBJECT:
Title
RESOLUTION NO. FD 2015-329 - MULTI-YEAR PLAN FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE MITIGATION FUNDING
Body
Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT a resolution for the San Diego County Fire Mitigation Funding Multi-Year Plan
Body
Board or Commission Action
Not applicable
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Quality of Life
Relevant Department Goal
Not applicable
Introduction
The San Marcos Fire Protection District (District) has participated in the San Diego County Fire Mitigation Fee Program under County of San Diego Ordinance No. 7066 since January 31, 1986. The mitigation fee program was established by the County to provide funding to fire protection and emergency medical services in unincorporated communities. The San Marcos Fire Protection District participates in this because it serves portions of unincorporated county area. The unincorporated county area covers approximately 9 square miles with a population of approximately 10,000.
The County collects mitigation fees from building permit applicants on behalf of fire protection districts and distributes them quarterly to agencies. The County requires a five-year plan from each fire protection district which outlines how these mitigation fees will be used. Monies collected and distributed to fire protection districts must be used for capital projects or to purchase firefighting equipment or supplies that serve new developments.
Discussion
In Fiscal Year 1999-2000, the San Marcos Fire Protection District was granted approval to purchase two Type I Engines, one computer, one printer and one copy machine. These expenditures totaled $925,631. Since then, the District has been applying its mitigation revenues to reimburse the District for these costs. To date, $689,097 of the original purchase costs have been repaid. Staff recommends continuing to use the mitigation fees to reimburse the District for the purchase costs over the next five years, which is the required multi-year planning period.
Fiscal Impact
The District’s mitigation revenue is projected at $30,000 per year for the next five years. Staff recommends applying this amount to the current balance of $236,534.
Attachment(s)
Resolution No. 2015-
Prepared by: Heather Todd, Management Analyst
Submitted by: Brett Van Wey, Fire Chief
Approved by: Jack Griffin, City Manager