Local Agency Formation Commission

AMADOR LAFCO

LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION

RESOLUTION INITIATING THE DISSOLUTION OF COUNTY SERVICE AREA #2

LAFCO RESOLUTION NUMBER 2011-05

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Cortese/Knox/Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act, commencing with §56000, et seq. of the Government Code, and specifically in accordance with §56375; and

WHEREAS, CSA #2 was formed to provide water services to the Mace Meadows subdivision, and all services and assets transferred to the Amador Water Agency in 2001, through a Board of Supervisors agreement to transfer assets and responsibilities to Amador Water Agency; and

WHEREAS, the CSA has been inactive since 2001; however no proceedings for dissolution were initiated at the time when the transfer to Amador Water Agency was completed by Amador County; and

WHEREAS, the dissolution of CSA #2 will not lead to any changes in the areas where previously authorized powers were exercised; and

WHEREAS, the board of directors of CSA #2 has not furnished or provided services or facilities of substantial benefit to residents, landowners, or property within the district and has not levied taxes or other charges or made expenditures since 2001, pursuant to Section 56871; and

WHEREAS, the commission may initiate proposals for the dissolution of a district under Section 56375(a)(2)(B) of the Government Code; there is no alternative district proposal pursuant to Section 56862; and there are no conflicting proposals pursuant to Section 56657; and

WHEREAS, the proposed dissolution is consistent with a recommendations and conclusions of the Municipal Services Review prepared by Amador LAFCO in 2008, prepared pursuant to Section 56430, which identifies dissolution as the logical government structure option; and

WHEREAS, The dissolution is consistent with the findings and determinations of the commission, made under Section 56425 and contained in LAFCO Resolution #2008-05, August 28, 2008, adopting a “zero” sphere of influence for County Service Area #2 which includes no territory as well as Section 56881(b);

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND ORDERED as follows:

1. The dissolution of County Service Area #2 is hereby initiated by the commission and staff is directed to commence dissolution proceedings.

2. The dissolution is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15320 in that the project is a change of

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3. It is determined that public service costs of the dissolution are likely to be less than or substantially similar to the costs of alternative means of providing the service.

4. It is further determined that the proposed Dissolution promotes public access and accountability for community service needs and financial resources.

5. The distinctive short-term designation assigned to the affected territory is: Dissolution of County Service Area #2 (Mace Meadows).

6. The Executive Officer is hereby directed to prepare a Notice of Exemption in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and local ordinances implementing the same.

7. The Executive Officer is further directed to schedule a public hearing as required pursuant to the provisions of Section 57002 for the conducting authority proceedings.

The foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the Local Agency Formation Commission of the County of Amador at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18th day of August, 2011 by the following vote:

ABSENT:

______Presiding Officer Theodore F. Novelli, Chairman

ATTEST:

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Holly Boitano Clerk to the Commission Amador Local Agency Formation Commission Amador County, California