Presented by Carol S Orth, CPA Division Chief, Tax Analysis Unit Tax Manager’s Subcommittee Meeting February, 2016 Seventh most populous county in California Fourth most racially diverse county in the United States Land area of 739 square miles and population of 2,043 per square mile Water area is 84 square miles Total area is 823 square miles 2015-16 Total assessed value net other exemptions - $237,563 million Total parcel count - 498,559 Total initial tax charge for 2015-16 - $3.4 billion (includes AV and fixed charges) Budget of over $2.7 billion 2015-16 Top Ten Taxpayers by Assessed Value 1. Pacific Gas and Electric 2. Tesla Motors, Inc 3. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 4. Digital 720, 2nd LLC 5. Russell City Energy Company 6. AT&T 7. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, INC 8. 5616 Bay Street Investors LLC 9. PSB Northern California Industrial Portfolio LLC 10. Bayer Healthcare LLC Borders the San Francisco Bay on the west with San Francisco and San Mateo Counties, crest of the Berkeley Hills forms northeastern border with Contra Costa County, southern border with Santa Clara County, eastern border with San Joaquin County and southeastern border with Stanislaus County Hayward Fault, a major branch of the San Andreas Fault to the west, runs through the most populated areas of Alameda County and the Calaveras Fault runs through the southeastern part of the county. On March 25, 1853, an Act of Incorporation was created and Alameda County was "born". Created from parts of Contra Costa and Santa Clara Counties, the act was signed into law by Governor Bigler on April 6, 1853. Alameda is Spanish for ‘a place where poplar trees grow’ Original county seat was Alvarado, later moved to San Leandro where courthouse was destroyed by Hayward fault quake of 1868. Oakland became the county seat in 1873 By 1860, there were 465 residents in the county. There were salt- makers, laborers, gardeners, master sailors, fowl raisers, doctors, nurses, and even lawyers. Cities Unincorporated • Alameda Areas • Albany • Ashland • Berkeley • Castro Valley • Dublin • Cherryland • Emeryville • Fairview • Fremont • San Lorenzo • Hayward • Sunol • Livermore • Newark • Oakland • Piedmont • Pleasanton • San Leandro • Union City In which city is Ghiradelli Chocolate manufactured? You can stand in San Francisco while simultaneously standing in this Alameda County city. This city is the only city in the world with a natural saltwater lake wholly contained within its city boundaries. The American snow cone and popsicle were first sold in this city. A corner of a dump site West of the former runways at Alameda Point (the former navy base) extends far enough into the San Francisco Bay that it is technically a part of the city and county of San Francisco. Alameda was originally a peninsula of Oakland. In 1902, due to the industrial growth of Alameda and the need for a more efficient shipping system, a canal was dredged between Alameda and Oakland officially making it an island city. The city is now comprised of two islands - Alameda island and Bay Farm Island. One of 12 US cities designated as a Coast Guard City Chevy’s Fresh Mex was founded in Alameda in 1981. Phyllis Diller got her start here. Peanut butter was invented here. Terminus of Transcontinental Railroad. Neptune Beach ‘Coney Island of the West’ and home of the snow cone and popsicle. Bay Farm Island Bicycle Bridge - the only pedestrian/bicycle-only drawbridge in the United States Spirits Alley, part of old Alameda Naval Base and home to award winning wines and spirits. Home to Wind River and VF Corporation History - In 1908 a group of women protested Berkeley dumping garbage in their community. Met the drivers of the garbage wagon near the now corner of San Pablo and Buchanan. The women told them to go home, which they did! Shortly thereafter, incorporated and named town Ocean View In 1909 changed name to Albany, hometown of the mayor Albany is the site of Golden Gate Fields, the only horse racing track in the Bay Area The Solano Avenue Stroll - In 2001, The Library of Congress's American Folklife Center in Washington, D.C. designated the festival as a "National Local Legacy Used UC housing during the war, which reverted back to Cal and became known as Albany Village Berkeley is a city with a small population and a big reputation. Famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech and the arts. Home of Chez Panisse, known as one of the inspirations for California cuisine Named after 18th century English philosopher and poet – Bishop Berkeley Home to UC Berkeley, Home of 7 Nobel Prize Laureates Began the Free Speech Movement in 1960’s The element berkelium synthesized here. Named after city and campus Sather Tower, commonly known as “The Campanile” – third tallest bell and clock-tower in the world. Home to following well known companies Nolo Press – pioneered DIY law movement Power Bar – founded and originally based Triple Rock Brewery and Ale House – America’s Oldest Original Brewpub (originally known at Roaring Rock) Noah’s Bagels founded by Noah Alper on College Ave. Peet’s Coffee founded – predates Starbucks and served as its model Fantasy Sudio and Zaentz’s film Bayer Healthcare US Biotechnology Center Jack London Square is located in which city? After whom is it named? This airport was the departure point for the ill-fated round-the- world trip of Amelia Earhart and the take off point for the first flight between North America and Australia and the first civilian flight to Hawaii. The city where the McDonald’s Quarter Pounder was introduced. Home to the world’s longest lasting light bulb. 200 years ago, served as crossroads of two important stage routes – 1) Bay Area to Stockton and 2) Martinez to San Jose 1835 - Original land grant in area to Jose Maria Amador, a Mexican soldier 1850 – Michael Murray and Jeremiah Fallon from Ireland purchased 1000 acres from Amador 1856 – First schoolhouse in Amador-Livermore Valley built - Murray Schoolhouse 1859 –St Raymond Church built – oldest wooden church in California and includes old cemetery where members of the Donner Party Expedition are buried Site of extensive Native American settlements Residents disposed of their clam and oyster shells in one place, which became known as Shellmound Covers an area of just over one square mile in center of Bay Area urban core Part of original land grant given to Don Luís María Peralta was granted Rancho San Antonio which included present day San Leandro, Oakland, Alameda, Piedmont, Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville Americans bought off parts of Peralta’s land. Eventually Joseph Stickney Emery settled in area and responsible for dredging of channel allowing ferries to cross between San Francisco and Oakland First true industry was slaughtering in “Butchertown” in 1870s With arrival of railroads, became more industrialized. Incorporated in 1896 From 1920s through 1930s, known at “Rottenest City on the Pacific Coast” Grew in size due to landfill, consistent with Shellmound 95% of city in former redevelopment area Transformed predominant transport and warehouse use to a modern commercial, research and development and residential center Ironically, due to the skewed location of the city boundary, this bridge is entirely in Oakland although the streets that it connects to at either end are in Emeryville. By arrangement with Oakland, the City of Emeryville built and maintains this bridge.) After the Loma Prieta earthquake, Amtrak established a station in Emeryville, to become the 5th busiest in California Home to many cutting-edge biotech companies, including Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceutical research Chiron Corporation, a research and development firm specializing in biopharmaceuticals, vaccines and blood testing, was founded in Emeryville in 1981, and purchased by Novartis in 2006. Still has a campus in Emeryville Committed to promoting high-density infill development in the urban core area in order to discourage suburban sprawl on the regional fringes. 1st in the nation to receive "Platinum" status (the highest rating) under the U.S. Green Building Council's "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Neighborhood Development" (LEED-ND) pilot program. Home to First Northern California IKEA LeapFrog Global Headquarters Clif Bar Center for Investigative Reporting Jamba Juice Pixar Peet’s Coffee and Tea Berkeley Research Group 1797 – First settled by Spaniard Father Fermin de Lasuen at Mission San Jose Named after John C Fremont, The Great Pathfinder 1853 - Washington Township was established 1912 to 1916 – Fremont’s Niles district became the earliest home to California's motion picture industry, most famous for Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Tramp’ 1972 - Quarter Pounder created by Al Bernadin Mission Peak is prominent park. At top can see Mount Hamilton, Santa Cruz Mtns, Mt. Tamalpais, Mt. Diablo and the Sierras Apple’s first Mac computer manufacturing plant was located in Fremont By 1999, approximately 750 high tech companies opened their offices, headquarters or production facilities in Fremont 2010 – Tesla Motors purchased former NUMMI plant. Home to Model S production facility Home to Quark Pharmaceuticals, Inc. headquarters Major manufacturing and development plant for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Former Home to Solyndra and NUMMI Believed to be named after William Dutton Hayward, who originally squatted on the land owned by Guillermo Castro. Hayward eventually bought the land from Castro. Some historians think Hayward was named after Alvinza Hayward, a gold rush millionaire. Variations of the name Hayward used over time, before settling on the name Hayward 1868 earthquake on the Hayward fault devastated the city Until 1980s, industry dominated by now defunct food canning and salt production industries By 1990, one of the top 15 most ethnically-diverse communities in the nation Companies headquartered in Hayward: Berkeley Farms - California's oldest continuous milk processor, owned by Dean Foods, but headquartered in Hayward All Pro Wrestling Training facility located in Hayward Mountain Mike’s Pizza The Gillig Corporation - an American manufacturer of heavy-duty low- floor transit buses.