To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): County Administrator’s Office
Staff Name and Phone Number: Christina Rivera, 707-565-2431
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Recommended Action:
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Approve the Appointment of Caroline Judy to the Santa Rosa Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District - Public Financing Authority (EIFD-PFA) in the County Public Member appointee position for a term to be determined by the Santa Rosa EIFD-PFA (Countywide)
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Executive Summary:
The Board of Supervisors is responsible for appointments to over 75 Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Task Forces. Vacancies and upcoming expiring appointments are posted on the County’s list of Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Task Forces website: <https://sonoma-county.granicus.com/boards/w/808bd6e42edf8e0f>.
Rule 50 of the Board Rules of Procedures states that the Clerk of the Board shall convene staff to review prospective countywide appointments and make appointment recommendations to the Board. The current item submits recommendation for the County Public Member position on the Santa Rosa Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District - Public Financing Authority (EIFD-PFA).
Discussion:
An Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District, or EIFD, is a type of special financing district that uses a portion of property tax increment revenues generated by community growth from a specifically defined area to finance public infrastructure and economic development projects of community-wide significance. EIFD law requires the establishment of a Public Financing Authority (PFA) to serve as the governing body of the EIFD. The PFA develops, authorizes, and implements an Infrastructure Finance Plan that guides the EIFD. It oversees EIFD finances and activities in accordance with California Government Code Section 53398.50 et seq.
The role of the Public Financing Authority is to authorize, develop, and eventually implement the Infrastructure Finance Plan (IFP), the EIFD’s investment program. The IFP describes the allocation by taxing jurisdictions to the EIFD of certain incremental property tax revenue for the purpose of funding infrastructure projects and the fiscal impacts analysis. The IFP also includes a general description of projects and will be subject to the review and approval by resolution of the City Council following a public hearing; review and approval by resolution of the Board of Supervisors; and adoption and implementation by the Public Financing Authority following three public hearings. If the IFP Plan is approved, the PFA would oversee EIFD finances and activities.
The membership of the Public Financing Authority will consist of seven members: two members of the Santa Rosa City Council, two members of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma, and three members of the public (Public Member). On July 18, 2023, the Board of Supervisors appointed Supervisors Chris Coursey and David Rabbitt as the two members from the Board of Supervisors.
One public member is appointed by the City Council, one public member is appointed by the Board of Supervisors, and one public member is appointed by both the City Council and the Board of Supervisors, each in accordance with California Government Code Sections 54970 and 54972. Each of the City Council and the Board of Supervisors may also appoint one of its members to be an alternate member who may serve and vote in place of a member who is absent or disqualifies him or herself from participating in a meeting of the Public Financing Authority.
In addition to approving the County’s public member appointee to the Santa Rosa Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District - Public Financing Authority (EIFD-PFA), staff recommends the Board approve first and second recommendations for the joint County/City public member appointment from the remaining applicants for consideration by the Supervisors and Councilmembers. When the Supervisors and Councilmembers appointed to the EIFD-PFA come to agreement on the joint and final public member appointee, a separate item will be brought to the Board for appointment.
City of Santa Rosa Enhanced Infrastructure District https://www.srcity.org/3833/Enhanced-Infrastructure-Financing-Distri#WhatIsPFA <https://www.srcity.org/3833/Enhanced-Infrastructure-Financing-Distri>
Strategic Plan:
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Prior Board Actions:
The City of Santa Rosa approved resolution establishing the Public Financing Authority on April 25, 2023. The Santa Rosa City Council approved Councilmembers Victoria Fleming and Chris Rogers as its appointments to the Public Financing Authority on May 23, 2023. On July 18, 2023, The Board of Supervisors appointed Supervisors Chris Coursey and David Rabbitt as the two members of the Board of Supervisors.
Fiscal Summary
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Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
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Attachments:
Application of Caroline Judy recommended for appointment.
City of Santa Rosa resolution (RES-2023-077) establishing Santa Rosa EIFD April 25th, 2023
Santa Rosa City Council appointment summary report May 23rd, 2023
Board of Supervisor appointment summary dated July 18th 2023
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
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