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TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Ron Ahlers, Finance Director
DATE: January 10, 2011 (City Council Meeting of January 19, 2011)
SUBJECT: Consider Conducting a Citywide Survey and Engineering Work to
Seek an Increase in Assessments for Street Lighting and
Landscaping and Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2010/11
Budget to Fund the Proposal
BACKGROUND
In February 2010 the City Council received a report from staff reviewing various
possibilities for revenue enhancement measures that might be considered. The
Finance, Administration and Public Safety (FAPS) Committee reviewed these measures
at a meeting on February 9, 2010. At the May 27, 2010 City Council Budget Workshop,
the discussion centered on the Landscape Maintenance and Lighting Districts and their
financial viability. The City Council directed staff to update that report and present it to
the FAPS Committee. The FAPS Committee reviewed the report on July 7, 2010 and
directed staff to request proposals for conducting a city-wide mail ballot on increasing
the fees in the landscape maintenance districts. Staff solicited two proposals; one from
our current provider of engineering services for the LMDs (SCI Consulting Group) and
the other from Willdan Financial Services. On January 5, 2011, the FAPS Committee
met to discuss these two proposals. The FAPS Committee concurred with staffs
recommendation that we present this item to the City Council for consideration.
In order to increase assessments or add a new district a City must follow a number of
steps. First, the City must determine if the property owners will receive a "special
benefit" from the project or service proposed to be financed by the assessment. The
special benefit must be a benefit to land and buildings or else it cannot be financed with
the assessment. Once it has been determined that the property owners will receive a
special benefit, then the City is required to use a professional engineers report to
estimate the amount of special benefit landowners would receive from the project or
service, as well as the general benefit. If the split of special benefit to general benefit is
50/50 then the assessment can only pay for 50% of the total project cost. Once the
amount is set, the City must set individual assessment charges so that no property
owner pays more then their fair share of the total cost. This may require setting
assessment rates on a parcel by parcel basis.
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Once all of this information has been calculated and completed, the City must mail
information regarding the assessments to all property owners. Each notice must contain
a mail-in ballot for the property owner to indicate approval or disapproval of the
assessment. After the notices are mailed, the City must hold a public hearing, at the
conclusion of which, the ballots will be tabulated and weighted based on the amount of
the assessment that each property owner would pay. An affirmative majority of property
owners who voted is needed in order to impose the assessment.
DISCUSSION
Attached, please find the proposals from SCI Consulting Group (SCI) and Willdan
Financial Services (Willdan).
SCI CONSULTING GROUP (SCI)
SCI has performed the annual administration and engineering work for the LMDs for a
number of years. They have worked well with the City staff in the past.
The SCI proposal is segregated into two main tasks, with their associated fees:
1. Initial Analysis, Assessment Engineering and Planning $ 6,500
2. up to 12 unique Surveys and Feasibility Analysis $ 29,500
3. Outreach services for up to 12 districts $ 5,000 to $ 15,000
4. Engineer's Report for up to 12 districts $ 1,000 to $ 45,681
5. Assessment Balloting for up to 12 districts $ 1,000 to $ 44,522
6. Incidentals $ 2,800
Total project cost of $ 45,800 to $ 144,003
Plus cost of tabulating ballots (if not performed by the clerk)
Survey and Public Outreach/Education
SCI's approach is to place the emphasis on an accurate prediction of the election
results by using a mail survey that closely mimics that of the true mail-ballot. This
survey is sent to large percentage of the total property owners within each district. The
proposal states that the survey will contact up to 10,600 property owners. The survey
will also take into consideration the weighted amount of vote that each property owner is
allocated. As a result, a reliable predictor of the actual election can be ascertained from
the survey. Their approach is to conduct a mail survey of the property owners to
accurately predict the outcome of a potential mail-ballot for an increase in the LIVID fees.
Upon the tabulation of the survey SCI will recommend which districts to recommend to
the City to pursue. The main focus of the public outreach/education program is a
"grass-roots" effort led by citizen-leaders who will promote the benefits of the increased
assessments to the property owners. This process involves face-to-face contact with
the voters in addition to the printed materials component. SCI provided an example of
their printed materials.
After the mail-ballot is held, the City Council holds a public hearing to tabulate the
results of the vote and to hear from the property owners. The tabulation of the votes
can be conducted by the City Clerk or we could utilize the services of a public
accounting firm to tabulate the results. This extra cost may be well worth the money to
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ensure the independence of the tabulation process along with accuracy and timeliness
of the results.
WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES (WILLDAN)
Willdan also presented a proposal for their services. They will need to perform more
work since they do not provide engineering services for the City's LMDs. The tasks
they have outlined are:
A. Review and Benefit Analysis for a City-wide Assessment
B. Survey/Polling of Potential Citywide District (Optional)
C. Finalize Assessment Analysis
D. Documentation and Procedural Requirements for Proposed New Assessments
E. Public Education/Outreach Program (Optional)
F. Property Owner Balloting
Their fee structure is:
Assessment Engineering and Balloting Services $ 42,600
Survey /Polling of Potential New Citywide District (Optional) $ 13,600 - $ 16,000
Public Education/Outreach Program (Optional) $ 25,000 - $ 35,000
Total $ 81,200 - $ 93,600
Willdan's proposal does not include a variety of in-direct expenses:
• Printing, processing, postage of notices and ballots
• Out-of-pocket travel and other expenses for the Public Outreach consultant
• Printing, processing, postage for the Public Outreach/Education brochures
The above costs not included in the proposal can be substantial depending on the
number of property owners contacted. It would be fair to estimate that the total cost to
the City would be in excess of $100,000.
Survey and Public Outreach/Education
Willdan would sub-contract with National Demographics Corporation (NDC) to perform
the survey work and analysis. The survey is done by mail or by telephone or on-line.
NDC writes the questions in consultation with Willdan and the City. The survey is
conducted over several days for the phone portion, several weeks for the mail portion.
After the data gathering, NDC will prepare a report and presentation for the City. It does
not appear that they "weight" the survey responses to correspond with the "weighting" of
the properties.
Willdan proposes the firm, The Lew Edwards Group (LEG) for public outreach and
education. This firm assisted Willdan with the Arcadia district which passed with a 60%
approval. The LEG strategy is to include: direct mail campaign, media/internet stories
and a speaker's bureau to key organizations in the Moorpark community along with
Community Messengers to get the word out.
Willdan will assist the City Clerk in tabulation of the ballots using barcode scanning.
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FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of the proposal is: SCI $ 45,800 to $ 144,003 plus ballot tabulation (if we use
an outside firm) Willdan $100,000+.
TIME-LINE (Tentative, subject to change)
January 5, 2011 FAPS Committee Review, if approved
January 19, 2011 City Council Review, if approved
January 20, 2011 Engage SCI or Willdan to perform the work
April 20, 2011 Council Resolution to approve the preliminary
engineer's report and authorize the mailing
out of the ballots
April 29, 2011 Mail out the ballots
June 15, 2011 Public Hearing;
Tabulate ballots;
Council Resolution to approve the final
engineer's report
July 6, 2011 Submit levy amounts to Ventura County
FAPS Committee Recommendation
The FAPS Committee recommends that the City Council engage the firm of SCI to
perform the work. SCI is selected because of the on-going good working relationship
with the City and the past successful passage of the parks assessment district
formation. The committee recommends that SCI perform only a portion of the proposed
work; specifically the polling and engineering calculations for the increased assessment
on the landscaping and lighting districts. After completion of the first portion of the work,
then the City Council can decide if and when to conduct the mail ballot to the affected
property owners. The estimated amount to do the polling and engineering work is
$100,000. This money can come from the June 30, 2010 General Fund surplus.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (ROLL CALL VOTE)
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with SCI subject to final
language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2011
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1. SCI Proposal
Attachment 2. Willdan Proposal
Attachment 3. Resolution 2011-
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ATTACHMENT 1
PROPOSAL
FORTHE
CITY OF MOORPARK
TO PROVIDE
NEW REVENUE FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS,
ASSESSMENT ENGINEERING, BALLOTING AND
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR
INCREASED FUNDING
OCTOBER 2010
SUBMITTED BY:
SCIConsultingGroup
4745 MANTELS BLVD
FAIRFIELD,CALIFORNIA 94534
PH: 707.430,4300
FAX: 707,430.4319
www.sci-cg.com
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' October 12,2010
' Ron Ahlers,Finance Director
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Ave
' Moorpark,CA 93021
Dear Ron:
SCI Consulting Group (SCI) is pleased to submit the enclosed proposal for assisting the City
first with accurately evaluating the opportunities for increased assessment funding and
second with implementing such important new sources of revenue. We understand that the
t City is subsidizing the cost of services and improvements in certain zones and assessment
districts within the City. We also understand that a primary objective of the project is to
1 successfully navigate the most appropriate avenues for new revenues.
We respectfully offer that our firm stands alone in its ability to assist the City with this
1 important and challenging project. Winning new revenues in these difficult times is no easy
task. In fact, on a statewide basis, well over 50% of the proposed new or increased
1 assessments for developed areas lead by other assessment engineering firms have been
unsuccessful. In contrast, SCI is the only firm with not only a winning overall record for
developed area and agency-wide assessments,but with an industry high 95%win rate for new
or increased assessments.
' We have structured our proposed services to.maximize your City's prospects for successful
new assessment ballot measure outcomes. Further, we respectfully offer that our ability to
assist the City in winning new funding measures and meeting all of the vital and nuanced
legal requirements for benefit assessments is unmatched. We feel that our firm and our team
are uniquely qualified to provide the requested professional services for the following reasons:
I OUR PROPRIETARY AND PROVEN SURVEY APPROACH WILL PROVIDE ACCURATE
MEASURES OF THE NEW REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND
LANDSCAPING AND FOR EACH OF THE 11 ASSESSMENT ZONES WITH DEFICITS -
Over twelve years ago, we learned firsthand that phone surveys yield highly inaccurate
I predictions for property owner benefit assessments. As a result, our firm pioneered the
integration of initial assessment engineering and weighted ballot property owner analysis into
I a highly specialized opinion research approach specifically tailored to address the many
unique aspects of a mailed,weighted ballot benefit assessment. On over 100 other surveys to
date, this approach has been consistently proven to provide much more accurate survey
results for benefit assessments and parcel taxes than the phone and mail survey methods used
by other firms. Our opinion research work will provide the City with the valuable information
I needed to make the best decisions on what specific new funding measures should be
proposed and how best to message and manage each measure.
PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT ENGINEERING QUALIFICATIONS — Unlike parcel taxes,
benefit assessments have significant legal justification requirements, including that the new or
increased assessments must be created by a registered professional engineer certified by the
State of California. If these important legal and assessment engineering requirements are not
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4745 Mangels Boulevard•Fairfiield.Califomia94534•Tel:707.430.4300•Fax:707.430.4319
I well met, your new assessment can be at material risk of legal challenge. John Bliss, P.E.,
M.Eng., the Vice President of SCI, holds a Masters in Civil Engineering from the University of
California, Berkeley and was a Regent's scholar. Mr. Bliss has created more new agency wide
post-218 benefit assessments and more new assessments for landscaping and lighting than
I any other engineer in the State. His level of professional and assessment engineering
expertise is clearly unmatched. Moreover, we proposed to create individual, customized,
stand-alone Engineer's Reports for each proposed new assessment, because this approach,
while more time consuming to establish, will greatly improve the legal defensibility of each
new assessment.
KNOWLEDGE OF THE CITY AND PROVEN RESULTS — SCI Consulting Group successfully
created the Moorpark Citywide parks and recreation assessment district and led the winning
assessment ballot measures for Rancho Simi RPD,Conejo RPD,Pleasant Valley RPD and several
other successful new assessments for the County of Ventura. This is more local experience and
success with new assessments for developed areas than any other firm in the State. If
selected for this project, SCI would utilize its extensive local experience to implement ballot
measure and outreach strategies with the proven ability to be effective in the City. Moreover,
we will coordinate a true"boots on ground"volunteer effort, because this type of hand's on,
volunteer led approach is clearly the most effective. (Many consultants use a "hands off'
approach that overly relies on printed/mailed media, which, while easy to implement, is
typically not very effective.)
ASSESSMENT BALLOTING RESULTS - With 25 years of experience in this specialized field,
we are proud of our industry-leading record of accomplishment with new assessment district
formations and local ballot measures. For district-wide funding measures such as the
proposed new assessment or parcel tax for the City, SCI has a success rate of 95% with 99
successful funding measures to date. Based on a recent statewide analysis,SCI has lead more
successful Proposition 218 assessment balloting projects than all other firms in the State
combined. Moreover,while our win rate for developed area assessments is 95%,the average
assessment ballot win rate for other firms is only 50%.
CUSTOMER SERVICE AND CLIENT SATISFACTION - Our new business comes almost
entirely from word-of-mouth referrals by our clients. We highly encourage you to contact our
other clients who can attest to the level of service we provide,the long-term relationships we
have developed,the unmatched accuracy of our survey approach,our unmatched experience
with landscaping and lighting funding measures and our industry-leading track record of
winning assessment ballot measures.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
us. We thank you for the opportunity to provide this proposal and look forward to assisting
the City with successfully completing this important project.
Sincerely,
Gerard van Steyn Joh liss,P.E.
President Vic president
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND OVERVIEW.......................... 1
QUALIFICATIONS, CAPABILITIES AND EXPERTISE.................... 4
ABOUT SCI CONSULTING GROUP ......................................................4
AGENCY-WIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING EXPERTISE ......................5
REVENUE MEASURE FEASIBILITY AND SURVEY EXPERTISE.....................5
ASSESSMENT, FEE AND PROPOSITION 218 EXPERTISE..........................6
SERVICES.......................................................................................6
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES............... 8
PROJECT TEAM AND KEY PERSONNEL..............................................1 1
ORGANIZATION CHART ..................................................................12
GERARD VAN STEYN, M.B.A., PRESIDENT .......................................12
JOHN BLISS, M.ENG., P.E., VICE PRESIDENT....................................14
JEANETTE HYNSON, ASSESSMENT AND SURVEY CONSULTANT............15
TATIANA VERA, ASSESSMENT AND OUTREACH CONSULTANT .............16
INTERACTION, INVOLVEMENT, AND COMMITMENTS............................16
SUBCONSULTANTS .......................................................... 17
TECHNICAL APPROACH.................................................... 18
PROPOSED SERVICES AND APPROACH .............................................18
PHASE IA — KICKOFF MEETING, INITIAL ANALYSIS, ASSESSMENT
ENGINEERING AND PLANNING .........................................................18
PHASE IB—SURVEY AND OPINION RESEARCH...................................19
PHASE IIA— EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH.............................................22
PHASE 1113— ENGINEER'S REPORTS AND ASSESSMENT ENGINEERING....23
PHASE IIC—ASSESSMENT BALLOT PROCEEDING ...............................25
PHASE IID—BALLOT TABULATION ...................................................26
SCHEDULE OF FEES.......................................................... 28
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SCI understands that the City of Moorpark is funding a significant portion of its City-
9 wide landscaping and lighting costs with an annual assessment that was initially
established in 1984. The City also has formed new assessment districts or zones of
benefit to provide funding for landscaping and lighting improvements and services
within specific neighborhoods or development areas in the City. Eleven of these
assessment zones plus the citywide landscaping and lighting assessment district
currently do not provide sufficient revenues to fully cover the total costs of
improvements and services. These 12 deficit assessments also do not incorporate
authorized annual assessment increases to account for inflation, so their deficits
continue to grow annually,placing additional strain on the City general fund.
We understand that the City desires to create ongoing new revenue sources to offset
the general fund contributions to the 12 deficit assessments, and perhaps to fund
other improvements. We understand that new or increased benefit assessments are
the most likely funding mechanism for the deficit assessments.
SCI Consulting Group understands the issues and objectives of the City. We also are
very familiar with agency-wide new benefit assessments or parcel taxes for
landscaping and lighting services. Gaining property owner approval for new or
continued benefit assessments is no easy matter. In fact, as previously noted our
research has found that most new assessments proposed by other firms for lighting or
landscaping have failed. In comparison,SCI has a 95%win rate. Our unmatched track
record is one important measure that clearly sets SCI above and apart from other firms.
(it should be noted that many other firms evidently claim to have a similarly high
success rate with assessments. However, their win rates are based on new
development area assessments which are nearly certain to be successful,instead of
developed area assessments that must receive approval from high numbers of
individual property owners.)
Our proposed scope of services will commence with a detailed and comprehensive
analysis of the area served by each deficit assessment, including parcels by type and
location, property ownership, property attributes, landscaping and lighting service
and improvement needs and other factors that may influence the proposed new
funding measures. Next, we will utilize our extensive assessment engineering
expertise to develop initial models of the potential new assessments that meet all
legal requirements,including the vital special and general benefit factors that form the
foundation of every benefit assessment. (We anticipate proposing new overlay
assessments so that the valuable grandFathered status of the City's existing
assessment districts and zones is not jeopardized.)
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After the potential/preliminary lighting and landscaping assessment methodology
and ballot measure strategic plans have been reviewed and confirmed by the City and
legal counsel, we would implement twelve unique and separate surveys to affected
property owners in each deficit assessment district/zone. Our survey will be designed
to integrate the specific potential new or increased assessments and weighted ballot
"votes"for each property owner into the survey and opinion research. This will ensure
I that each property owner surveyed is asked to respond to the specific amount of
proposed new assessments for his property and is not surveyed based on some
average rate that may have no relation to the specific assessment amount for his
property.
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After the twelve surveys are completed,we will analyze the findings and develop the
strategic recommendations for assessment ballot proceedings to garner property
owner approval for new benefit assessments in each of the 12 deficit assessment
areas. Next the survey findings and recommendations will be presented and reviewed
with the City. At this important decision point, the City Council will have the
opportunity to finally decide on whether to proceed with assessment ballot
proceedings for some or all of the deficit assessments,what rates to propose and
when to conduct the ballot proceedings.
This phased approach and integration of an initial benefit assessment rate analysis our
highly specialized opinion research designed specifically for benefit assessments,
which has been pioneered and used exclusively by our firm for over ten years, will
provide the City with highly accurate survey findings for each deficit assessment
and the advantage of reduced upfront costs of determining the feasibility of
proceeding with new assessment within each deficit assessment area prior to
investing in a full assessment engineering project.
If the City elects to proceed with assessment ballot proceedings for the deficit
assessment areas, we will prepare a detailed Engineer's Report for each of the new
assessments. (We anticipate proposing new assessment districts for each deficit
assessment area instead of zones within one assessment district because separate
assessment district gain the advantage of improved legal defensibility.) The
Engineer's Reports will be carefully crafted by our highly experienced senior
professional assessment engineer,John Bliss,M.Eng.,P.E.
In conjunction with the assessment engineering and balloting phases, we will assist
the City with educational outreach services designed to ensure that property owners
and voters in each deficit assessment area are fully informed about their ballot
measure prior to the balloting. We have consistently found that the most effective
outreach approach is residents talking to their neighbors about the reasons to support
the proposed assessment for their area and the benefits they will receive by voting
yes. Therefore, a center focus of our outreach approach will be identifying and
activating local volunteers to carry the outreach and messaging approaches. It
should be noted that this approach is very similar to the outreach approach SCI
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1 effectively used for the successful citywide Park and Recreation assessments in
the City of Moorpark.
I Next, we will manage the twelve assessment ballot proceedings, including designing,
preparing and mailing unique and separate notice and ballots for each deficit
assessment, administering the assessment ballot procedures, responding to property
I owner questions and inquiries, organizing the public hearing at the conclusion of the
balloting period and ensuring the assessment ballot tabulation is performed in a fully
transparent and accountable manner.
It is also important to note that throughout the entire project, from the initial phase
through the balloting and post-election tasks, we will coordinate our services very
closely with City staff, legal counsel, volunteers, stakeholders and other project team
members.
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I SCI Consulting Group is a public finance and urban economic consulting firm with 25
years of expertise in assisting public agencies in California with planning, justifying
and successfully establishing new revenues for their service and capital improvement
needs and objectives—and managing special levies.
SCI possesses extensive benefit assessment engineering and formation expertise,
particularly for agency-wide assessments that are much more difficult to gain property
owner approval than development project or neighborhood assessments. Since
Proposition 218 was approved in 1996,we have successfully formed 99 agency-wide
new benefit assessments, which represent the majority of all post-218 new
agency-wide assessments in the State. These successful agency-wide assessments
include all of the largest successful assessments in the State as well. Moreover,we have
successfully formed 30 new agency-wide assessments and parcel taxes after
Proposition 218 for landscaping and lighting and over 300 neighborhood area
assessments for landscaping and lighting.
SCI provides year-round special tax and assessment administration services and
planning services for clients throughout California. Our firm currently administers
over 400 assessment and special tax districts,comprising over 10,000,000 parcels. SCI's
planning projects have included hundreds of development impact studies,facility and
financing plans,demographic studies,cost of service and fee justification studies,and
other planning and real estate studies.
SCI also offers extensive expertise with the important legal and procedural issues
involving benefit assessments, special taxes and fees. The principals at SCI are
acknowledged experts on these public financing mechanisms and were involved with
the cleanup legislation for Proposition 218. In addition,our firm is a frequent presenter
and columnist on assessment ballot proceedings for the American Public Works
Association, Association of California Water Agencies, League of California Cities,
California Special Districts Association, California Fire Chiefs Association, California
Stormwater Quality Association,California Parks and Recreation Society,Mosquito and
Vector Control Association of California, Institute for Local Self Government,California
Association of Public Information Officers, Floodplain Management Association, Bay
Area Open Space Coalition,California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health,
Associations of Government and other organizations.
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As noted,SCI has more experience with successful agency-wide new assessments than
all other firms in the State, combined. We assisted the following agencies with
successful agency-wide,post Proposition 218 assessment ballot proceedings for parks,
f landscaping and lighting:
• Arbuckle Recreation and Park District
• City of Colusa
• City of Lompoc
• City of Menlo Park
I • C�of Moor ar
• City of Palmdale
I • City of Vacaville(30 Measures)
• Claremont Unified School District
• Conejo Recreation&Park District
• Cordova Recreation and Park District
• Cosumnes Community Services District
• County of Placer-Applegate Park
• County of Placer-Granite Bay
• County of Ventura
• County of San Joaquin
• Fair Oaks Recreation&Park District
• Feather River Recreation&Park District
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Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District
• Georgetown Divide Recreation and Park District
• Hayward Unified School District
• Jefferson Union High School District
• Mission Oaks Recreation&Park District
• Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District
• Mountains Recreation&Conservation Authority
• Pleasant Valley Recreation&Park District
• Rancho Simi Recreation&Park District
• Sequoia Union High School District
• Sunrise Recreation&Park District
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Another important capability that sets SCI apart from other firms is our unique and
unmatched approach for the initial feasibility analysis and opinion research phase that
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should precede any final decision by an agency to proceed with an assessment ballot
I measure. In order for an opinion research and survey project to provide accurate
findings and actionable recommendations,it is vital that the research methodology is
I specifically tailored to the many unique aspects of the funding measure(s) under
consideration.
For example,SCI has developed a sophisticated research methodology for identifying
the relative advantages and tradeoffs for different funding mechanisms such as bonds,
special taxes, benefit assessments and CFD taxes. Our research methodology, which
has been proven on over 100 surveys for benefit assessments, also accurately
incorporates an initial assessment approach and the specific weighted
ballot/assessments into the survey. Moreover, we have consistently found that the
traditional phone and mail survey. methods used by other firms generate highly
inaccurate predictions for benefit assessments. If desired, we would be happy to
provide comparative information demonstrating the highly predictive results from our
opinion research approach.
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As noted,SCI has significantly more expertise with successful agency-wide Proposition
218 benefit assessments and fees than all other firms in the State,combined.' Through
the process of designing and establishing so many post-Proposition 218 benefit
assessments we have worked with most of the leading Proposition 218 specialized
attorneys in the State and have gained extensive legal and Proposition 218
compliance expertise. Moreover,John Bliss,our senior assessment engineer has more
experience with successful post-Proposition 218 landscaping and lighting assessment
districts than any other engineer.
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Following is a summary of SCI's services:
• Ballot Measures
• Assessment District Formation
• Property Related Fees Formation
• Mello-Roos Community Facilities District Formation
• Special Levy Administration Services
• Opinion Research and Revenue Measure Feasibility Analysis
• Public Finance Programs and Alternatives
' It should be noted that other firms may list the number of assessments they have attempted.
not the number that were successful. Moreover,we advise against including development area
or neighborhood area assessments when comparing track records because such assessments
are very easy to successfully form.
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o LAFCo Annexations and New District Formations
o Compliance with Proposition 218
o Continuing Disclosure,&Dissemination Services
' o Administrative Systems and Custom Software Solutions
o Parcel Audits and Tax Base Certification
' Planning Services
o Facilities Master Plans
o Developer Fee Studies
o School Fee Facility Plans
o School Facility Needs Analysis
o Developer Negotiations and Full Mitigation Fees
f o Attendance Boundary Studies
1 o Demographic Studies
I o Quimby and Impact Fees
o Cost of Service Analysis and Fee Justification
For more information,please visit www.sci-cg.com
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Cosumnes Community Services District
8820 Elk Grove Blvd.,Suite#1
Elk Grove,CA 95624
(916)405-7166
Contact: Jeff Ramos,General Manager
Email: jefframos @youresd.com
In 1996,SCI assisted the District with several successful assessment ballot proceedings
for new, increased and continued benefit assessments. Between 1996 and 2003, SCI
provided full service assessment administration services for the District. In 2004, the
District went out to bid for the levy administration work and the District board decided
to select the low bidder for the assessment administration services. (SCI's fee was
slightly higher.)
This other firm handled the assessment administration between 2004 and 2007. In
2008 the District contacted SCI because they were uncertain whether the assessment
calculations from the other firm were being accurately determined for all parcels in
each zone within the assessment district and whether the other firm was expending
sufficient time to fully research all parcels and assessments. SCI performed a review of
the assessment calculations and found numerous under calculated assessments and
missing parcels that should be subject to the assessments. The District subsequently
re-hired SCI to administer the assessments. In SCI's first year of administering the
assessments again,we identified many parcels that were incorrectly assessed and over
$93,000 of additional annual assessment revenues for the District. (See the recovered
revenues section for additional information)
SCI also significantly upgraded the Engineer's Report to more fully comply with
Proposition 218, current legal requirements and recent court decisions. The previous
assessment administration firm had not made any upgrades to the Engineer's Report
and had essentially provided a nearly identical copy of the Engineer's Report SCI
originally created for the assessments.
SCI is also currently assisting the District with several new assessment districts in
developed areas to raise additional revenues for parks and landscaping improvements
and services. Four new assessment districts for developed areas have already been
successfully approved and formed over the last two years and another is currently
underway.
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City of Palmdale
38250 Sierra Highway
Palmdale CA 93550
(661)266-0115
Contact: Mike Mischel P.E.P.L.S.,Director of Public Works
Email: MMischel @cityofpalmdale.org
Initially, SCI assisted the City with a revenue measure feasibility analysis and opinion
research project to measure the level of local support for a benefit assessment or
special tax for parks and recreation facility improvements. This survey found good
support, but not enough support at the rate required to fund all of the City's
objectives. The City decided not to proceed at that time with a ballot measure at the
rate that was currently supported and with only some of the improvements the City
was seeking. Instead SCI worked with the City on a year long educational outreach
effort to raise awareness of the City's 'Vision for the Future". After this educational
outreach effort, SCI conducted another tracking survey which found that support had
indeed increased due to the outreach and was now sufficient at the rate of assessment
needed to fund all of the improvements.
The City subsequently hired SCI to assist the City with a city-wide landscaping and
lighting assessment district formation and ballot proceeding. The ballot proceeding
was highly successful. It generated the needed funding for a regional soccer complex,
two swim centers, a destination family aquatics resort, park improvements, a
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performance amphitheater and improvements to all local parks.
Since 2002, SCI has handled the assessment administration, has prepared the annual
Engineer's Report for this assessment and has made the annual assessment
engineering findings for the successful continued collection of this benefit
assessment.
In 2006, SCI successfully increased the assessment rates in one zone in an existing
assessment district. In 2009, SCI also took over the administration of a sewer fee that
was previously administered by the County. In the first year alone,SCI uncovered over
$152,000 in additional annual revenues due to previously incorrect special levy
calculations and parcels that were missed but should have been subject to the sewer
fee. And in 2010, SCI took over the administration of other City assessments
previously handled by another engineering firm.
City of Folsom
50 Natoma St.
Folsom,CA 95630
(916)355-7207 Ext:220-3017
Contact: Lorraine Poggione,Landscaping and Lighting District Manager
Email: Ipoggione @folsom.ca.us
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SCI was initially hired in 2003 to administer 19 existing landscaping and lighting
assessments in the City. These assessments had previously been administered in-
house. In the first year of our administration,we uncovered over$24,000 in additional
annual revenues due to previous under-assessments on certain parcels. In addition,
we performed a comprehensive Proposition 218 compliance analysis that resulted in
significant upgrades to the assessment engineering findings and general/special
benefit analysis required under Proposition 218.
SCI has served as the City's Engineer of Record and assessment administrator for eight
years. During this time period, we have also assisted the City with many assessment
ballot proceedings to increase existing assessment rates, or to establish new
assessment districts. In addition,weassisted the City with a comprehensive analysis of
I the expenditure and future capital improvement reserve needs for all 25 assessment
districts in the City.
Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District
3344 Mission Avenue
Carmichael,CA 95608
(916)488-7276 Ext:3011
Contact: Debby Walker,General Manager
Email: dwalker @morpd.com
In 1998, SCI conducted opinion research for a new benefit assessment for parks and
recreation improvements. Based on the optimistic finding from the survey, SCI
subsequently conducted a successful benefit assessment ballot proceeding to fund
park maintenance and improvements. This assessment was approved at the rate of
$27 per home for a term of 10 years.
In 2005, SCI conducted a survey to measure the feasibility of increasing the rate of
assessment and eliminating the sunset provision. This survey found support for both
features. In the spring of 2006, SCI concluded a successful assessment ballot
preceding that increased the rate of assessment to$39 per home,added an annual CPI
increase and eliminated the sunset date. In addition, SCI is currently assisting the
District with the establishment of Park Development Impact Fees, over and above
Quimby Fees.
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SCI will use a team approach for this project and will work closely and collaboratively
with the City and other key stakeholders. Such a collaborative,team based approach
helps to assure that all parties and stakeholders will work additively together to
develop and implement an effective and winning game plan.
Important components of our approach that have been the foundation of our proven
success record with other,similar ballot measures are as follows:
1. To use extremely qualiied and experienced personnel.
2. To establish and'maintain a collaborative team based approach and
I optimal working relationships with the Gty, legal counsel, other
project team outreachconsultants and stakeholders.
3. To develop a complete v' nd accurate understanding,:of the City, the
City's objectives and needs with regard to its landscaping and.lighting
needs and the prof10 'and demographics of property owners, voters
and the region:
4. To obtain accurate research ttiat is'truly r0lectiveof the desires and
priorities _of,property owners and voters in each deficit assessment
5.
,To_ ballot measure t h at best meets the needs and objectives
of theCrty
no the desires and priorities of property owner's and voters.
6 To`develop,°assessment engneeringndmgs and reports 1hdt meet all
I`egal requirements
7. To. accurately, transparently, efficiently,and :correctly conduct the .
assessment ballot proceedings.
8 To accurately,efficiently and correctly submit and administer,the new
benefit assessment levies so they are collected efficiently, accurately
and without problems or negative public reaction.
9. Most importantly,to deliver successful outcomes,and satisfied clients.
It takes extremely qualified people to accomplish these high standards and objectives.
SCI is proud of our personnel and invites the City to contact any of our clients to verify
the level of service we provide,the capabilities of our staff and the results we deliver.
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Fi If selected for this project,Gerard van Steyn would serve as the project manager. John
Bliss, P.E., M. Eng., Vice President of our firm would serve as the lead assessment
engineer. Jeanette Hynson, an assessment balloting and opinion research consultant
�I with significant landscaping.and lighting funding experience will lead the assessment
balloting and survey services. The other team members for this project would include
�} Tatiana Vera, Outreach Consultant, who will work with Gerard and Jeanette on
educational outreach. An organizational chart is presented below, and resumes
follow.
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Gerard van Steyn
Project Manager
John Bliss, M.Eng., PE.
Lead Assessment Engineer
Jeanette Hynson Y t Vera
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GERARD VAN STEYN,M.B.A.,PRESIDENT
Gerard van Steyn, with advanced degrees in finance and real estate, specializes in
assisting public agencies with research,planning,and revenue measure services and is
a recognized expert on benefit assessments, property related fees, special taxes and
other public financing mechanisms. Over the last 20 years, Mr. van Steyn has worked
on a wide range of successful revenue enhancement projects for public agencies
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throughout California. These projects include over 50 feasibility analysis, financing
and research projects.In addition,over the last twelve years since Proposition 218 was
approved, Mr.van Steyn has served as the lead manager for over 30 community-wide
benefit assessment and special tax ballot measures, all but one of which have
culminated in a successful ballot outcome. Mr.van Steyn has also formed many Mello-
Roos Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) and has extensive expertise with the post
formation financing activities and reapportionment requirements for CFDs.
Mr.van Steyn has specialized expertise and training in opinion research and statistical
analysis. He has developed the new, innovative and industry leading survey
�. methodology that accurately accounts for the many important differences between a
voter decided tax and a property owner decided benefit assessment. SCI has found
that this opinion research methodology offers unmatched accuracy for predicting the
outcomes for both funding mechanisms.
With over two decades of hands-on experience, Mr. van Steyn also has extensive
expertise with levy administration services. He has led many levy administration
projects for SCI and has developed and refined SCI's levy administration procedures
and approaches over this tenure. In addition,Mr.van Steyn has extensive planning and
consulting expertise. His projects include over 75 development impact fee nexus
studies,demographic studies,tax base and financing plans and local funding feasibility
plans for local agencies throughout California.
Following is a partial listing of Gerard's successful assessment formation projects:
City,of Lompoc Aquatics Center Assessment
City of Menlo'Park Sidewalks&Trees Assessment
city;of-Moor ark Park Maintenance Assessment
+ 50+ New Landscaping and Lighting
City of Vacaville Assessments
Cone o Recreation&"Park District ` Parks&`O en S ace Assessment
10+ New Landscaping and Lighting
Cosumnes Community Services District Asmts
Fair Oaks lRec &Park District Parks and Recreation Assessment
Feather`River'Rec &°Paek`Disteict Parks and Re:creation Assessment
Fuiton-El Camino RPD Parks and Recreation Assessment
Hayward Unifi ed Schoo(District Lands ca i fig Assessment
Mission Oaks Rec. & Park District Park Im rovement Assessment
Montere Peninsula Re Tonal Park District Parks&O en S ace Assessment
Santa"Monica Mountains Conservancy O en S ace/Fire Assessment.
Na p6 Coun '-Mos uito Abatement District Vector Control Assessment
Orange County<Vector Control District Vector Control Assessment
Placer Mos 'uito Abatement District Vector Control Assessment
j Rancho Simi Rec..& Park District Parks&O en Space Assessment
San Benito Vector Control Program Vector Control Assessment
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San Joaquin County Mosquito&Vector Control Dist. i Vector Control Assessment
Sequoia Union High School District _—I LandscapinLAssessment
Sunrise Rec. & Park District Rec. Facilities Assessment
Mr.van Steyn graduated from the University of California at Davis with highest honors
in Managerial Economics and received a Master of Business Administration in Finance
and Real Estate from the Haas School of Business,University of California at Berkeley.
Gerard also is a licensed Real Estate Broker with the State of California.
JOHN BLISS,M.ENG.,P.E.,VICE PRESIDENT
John Bliss,a professional engineer and Vice President of SCI,specializes in assessment
engineering, special and general benefit analysis, crafting legally compliant, robust
Engineer's Reports, assessment administration, cost estimating and budgeting,
database design and implementation, regulatory compliance, and revenue measure
formations. He has 15 years of experience in this field of expertise. Moreover,John is
a recognized expert assessment engineer and Proposition 218 compliance specialist
who has served as an expert witness and technical authority. He also has worked with
most of the leading Proposition 218 specialized attorneys in the State, which has
further expanded his professional and technical expertise.
During his tenure at SCI,Mr. Bliss has served as the responsible Assessment Engineer
on over 300 Engineer's Reports for.new or increased assessments - comprising more
post-Proposition 218 new assessment engineering than any other assessment
engineer in the State.
Mr. Bliss also has extensive programming and database expertise. He has been the
instructor of "Database Design for Project Management" at UC Berkeley Extension.
John has materially contributed to the specialized and proprietary computer and
database programs we utilize as part of our assessment administration procedures.
f Prior to joining SCI, Mr. Bliss co-founded several information technology companies
that focused on database and infrastructure management including Construction Price,
and US Components, and worked as field construction engineer for Shimmick
Construction Company and the U.S.Department of Transportation.
Mr.Bliss's assessment formation projects include:
City of Berkeley Utility Undergrounding Assessment
City of Moorpark Park and Landscaping Asmts
City of Pinole Water/Wastewater Charge
City of San Carlos Flood Control Assessment
City of San Diego Business Improvement Asmts
City of San Mateo Flood Control Assessment j
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City of Santa Barbara Fire Prevention Assessment
City of Vacaville _ Park and Recreation Assessments
Cordova'Recreation and Park District i Park and Recreation Assessment
Cosumnes community Services District Park and Recreation Assessments
County of Alameda Vector Control Assessment
�County of San Diego Vector Control:Assessment
County of Ventura Vector Control Assessment
I El Dorado Hills Community Services District Parks&1andsca in Assessments
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El M coed Fire Protection District Fire Protection Parcel Tax.
Loomis Fire Protection District _ Fire Suppression Assessment
Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District Park and Recreation Assessment
Mosquito&Vector M mt District of Santa Barbara Co. Vector Control Assessment
Reclamation'District 10 Flood Control Assesssrri@nt-'
Shasta Lake Fire Protection District I Fire and Aopar6tus Assessment i
Tehama"Count Mos; uito&Vector Control District Vector Control Assessment
Three Rivers Levee`Improvement Authority _ Flood Control and Water Asmt
Williams Fire Protection Authori Fire Suppression Assessment
Mr. Bliss graduated from Brown University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Engineering,and holds a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from The University of
California,Berkeley,where he was a Regent's Scholar. He is a licensed professional Civil
Engineer in the State of California and is a LEED accredited professional.
JEANETTE HYNSON,ASSESSMENT AND SURVEY CONSULTANT
Jeanette Hynson, a special district formation, administration and opinion research
specialist, contributes over ten years of experience in levy administration, Proposition
218 assessment district formation and consulting services to the SCI team. Mrs.
Hynson has expertise with impact fee justification studies, the creation and
administration of benefit assessments and fees, public opinion research projects,
meeting facilitation and other consulting services. In addition, Mrs. Hynson has
extensive media and educational outreach experience.
Mrs. Hynson's recent projects include many new landscaping and lighting assessment
districts for the City of Vacaville and the El Dorado Hills Community Services District.
Mrs.Hyson's benefit assessment formation projects include:
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City of Moorpark Flood Control Assessment
City of San Mateo Flood Control Assessment
City of Vacaville Over 50 New Landscaping Assessments
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El Dorado Hills Community Services Dist. Fmany New Landscaping Assessments
Fresno Vector Control District Vector Control Assessment
Wheatland Fire Authority Fire Suppression Assessment
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1 Mrs.Hynson is a certified database and computer information systems expert.
TATIANA VERA,ASSESSMENT AND OUTREACH CONSULTANT
1 Tatiana Vera, a special district and assessment formation and outreach specialist,
`1 brings extensive assessment administration and assessment formation experience to
the SCI project team. Tatiana also has expertise with financial modeling and cost
�i analysis, impact fee justification studies, public opinion research projects and
consulting services for public agencies. Moreover,Ms.Vera has significant experience
with opinion research, benefit assessments, impact fees and other funding measures
for landscaping and lighting, includin several recent) successful new landscaping
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and lighting assessments with relatively high annual assessment rates.
Ms. Vera's recent projects include multiple successful new landscaping and lighting
assessments for Cosumnes Community Services District, including some with
landscaping rates over $200 per year. Tatiana also assisted with the recent
�! establishment of new development impact fees for the Georgetown Divide Recreation
and Park District.
Mrs.Vera's benefit assessment projects include:
Cosumnes Community Services District Parks and Recreation Asmts (3)
Georgetown Divide Rec and Park District Parks and Recreation Assessment
Owens Valley Mosquito Abatement Pro ram Vector Control Assessment
Penn Valley.Fire Protection District Fire Suppression Parcel Tax
L Wheatland Fire Authority Fire Suppression Assessment
Ms. Vera graduated from the Sonoma State University with a Bachelor of Arts in
Economics.
INTERACTION,INVOLVEMENT,AND COMMITMENTS
The team members will interact in a collaborative and iterative manner,with Mr. Bliss
overseeing the entire process from start to finish. Moreover, if this proposal is
accepted, SCI will not assign other projects to them which would interfere with our
ability to successfully perform the Work Plan and related tasks for this project. Perhaps
most importantly, the identified project team will perform the work for the City and
will not be revised. The project team leaders will also be materially and directly
involved in this project.
We can make this commitment because we are a relatively small firm highly focused
on benefit assessment formations. (The department heads at larger firms tend to have
so many other responsibilities that their ability to participate on project work scopes is
very limited.) Moreover, none of the proposed team members have any work
commitments that would interfere with their ability to successfully complete this
project. We sincerely invite you to contact any of our clients who can attest that the
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project team members identified in our proposal are the same individuals who
actually perform the work scope.
SCI would use its highly experienced subconsultants,Admail West and Eagle Press,for
the printing and mailing of the notices and assessment ballots. These firms have
accurately and appropriately handled the printing and mailing of over 5 million
assessment ballots for SCI. Moreover;they also handle official election mail for several
County Elections departments. At the option of the City, SCI could hire an
independent accounting and auditing firm to perform the ballot tabulation services.
The tabulation firm would be a local business enterprise. However, this proposal
assumes that the clerk of the oun I will ham the ballot tabu,with assistance
provided by SCI.
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TECHNICAL APPROACH
I Our proposed approach to the project is segmented into unique tasks outlined as
follows. We have designed this generally phased and sequenced work plan to
provide the City with critical information during the project - information that
can be used by the City to best evaluate how and if to proceed with subsequent
work phases.
PHASE IA-KICKOFF MEETING,INITIAL ANALYSIS,ASSESSMENT ENGINEERING AND
PLANNING
Our approach for Phase IA services will begin with a kickoff meeting. At this meeting,a
project timeline and overall approach will be developed. Additional recommended
services may be discussed and incorporated as well.
After the initial meeting and project understanding is developed, SCI will perform a
comprehensive analysis of the City's current and desired landscaping and lighting
funding and improvements. In addition,we will collect,compile and analyze property
ownership,voter statistics,tax base,demographic and political profiles in each of the
deficit assessments. SCI will also analyze various community factors that may affect
the proposed assessments,such as other local,political and socioeconomic issues and
other funding measures. We perform these services by first utilizing SCI's internal and
comprehensive historical parcel data for all parcels in the City. This internal property,
parcel and ownership data will be supplemented with additional data from the City,
the county assessor,the registrar of voters, planning agencies and other landscaping
and lighting information sources. After this extensive data has been compiled,we will
analyze it in context with the proposed services and improvements in each deficit
assessment area, other community factors in the City, and the current services
provided by the City. This detailed research and analysis will provide SCI with a solid
understanding of the factors that will be used as the foundation for designing and
evaluating the desired funding measures.
After a comprehensive review of the scenarios and the potential services and
improvements that would be provided in each deficit assessment area, SCI will
develop preliminary benefit assessment methodologies for each parcel in each of the
12 deficit assessment areas.
After the initial benefit assessment methodology and rate scenario alternatives have
been drafted,they will be reviewed with the City. City comments and suggestions will
be incorporated as appropriate.
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This initial project scope, cost analysis and initial benefit assessment engineering
project will help to define the potential services,assessment rates, specific proposed
assessment amounts by parcel and weighted ballot"votes"by property owner that will
be tested in the subsequent survey phase. It will also allow the survey to reflect the
actual weighted ballot amounts that ultimately also would be presented to property
' owners in the assessment ballot proceeding. This integration of the actual proposed
assessment amounts, calculated based on the specific type and size of parcel is vital
because it will ensure that the subsequent phase of opinion research accurately
measures support from all types of property owners and based on the specific
assessment they may be asked to support for their property,instead of an average rate
' that may have no relation to their proposed assessment.
Deliverables:
• Initial kickoff meeting
• Analysis of property and ownership base
• Preliminary assessment spread and methodology
• Preliminary models of weighted ballot votes and participation by
property owner type for each deficit assessment district
PHASE IB-SURVEY AND OPINION RESEARCH
This survey and opinion research phase would provide the City with a highly
accurate projection of the level of weighted ballot support for a new or increased
benefit assessment in each of the 12 deficit assessment districts.
SCI has developed a sophisticated research methodology for identifying the priorities
of voters or property owners and their support for a local funding measure and how
best to package the measure for success. One of the primary strengths of the
recommended approach is its proven ability to most accurately identify support for a
property owner mailed ballot proceeding not only on an overall basis, but also from
different types of property owners, such as single family residential, business,
industrial, apartment, vacation property owners and investment property owners.
Moreover, the recommended approach and methodology have proven to provide
accurate and reliable research findings in a wide range of socio and economic
environments such as rural areas,urban communities,ranges of income,and a variety
of ethnic backgrounds.
The election environments,legal and logistical considerations,as well as the campaign
opportunities for property owner mailed ballot proceedings,are quite different from
registered voter elections for special taxes (such as bonds or parcel taxes) - so it is
important that the research methodology take these differences into account in order
to ensure reliable results. The methodology developed by SCI does exactly that,and it
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1 has proven to be materially more accurate than phone surveys in predicting
I actual ballot results for benefit assessments.
I In ballot measure and revenue measure research, the first step is to identify the
population of individuals who will vote on the measure,then survey a representative
sub-sample or all of these individuals. The appropriate set of individuals to be
I included in the sample varies depending on a number of factors. The type of voter is
an important factor,as different types of voters will likely have different opinions about
the proposed services,and may have different levels of proportional"vote"in a ballot
proceeding.
For special tax revenue measures(e.g.,parcel tax,general obligation bond,sales tax),all
registered voters who are likely to participate in the election of interest represent the
appropriate sampling universe. In a mailed ballot proceeding, however, all property
owners are eligible to participate,.instead of just registered voters. This participant
"universe" includes apartment owners, commercial property owners, agricultural
property owners and vacation property owners.
In special tax elections, each vote is weighted equally in determining the outcome.
However, in assessment ballot proceedings, the higher the amount of a property
owner's assessment correlates to the greater the weight of his or her vote in
determining the outcome of the proceeding. Assessment ballot proceedings also
employ different voting procedures, as all property owners, even those who do not
reside within the proposed assessment district area, receive a mailed ballot and can
participate.
Due to the demonstrated higher level of accuracy and improved ability to reach all
types of property owners and voters, SCI recommends a mailed survey approach
specifically tailored to account for the unique aspects of the potential benefit
assessment, services and other specifics in each deficit assessment district. This
recommended approach is one of the keys to ensuring that the City will receive
accurate, reliable data and advice regarding property owner, voter and residents'
priorities and support for local benefit assessment funding measures for landscaping
and lighting improvements and services in each of the deficit assessment areas.
In summary,a unique informational item and survey will be developed for each deficit
assessment area to survey for a proposed new or increased assessment for each area.
The mailed surveys will also be designed in a manner that promotes a high percentage
of response. For example,the mailed survey design utilized by SCI typically generates
a response from approximately 20%to 25%of sampled property owners. By contrast,
phone surveys and mail surveys utilized by other firms typically obtain responses from
only 5%to 10%of voters.
In order to obtain statistically accurate measures of support from all of the main
property/ownership categories,SCI recommends surveying 6,000 property owners in
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the citywide Street Lighting and Landscaping District and nearly all property owners in
(� the other 11 assessment zones with deficits. The proposed survey quantities are
shown in the following table. It should be noted that our survey will provide accurate
responses from all types of property owners, including single family, multi-family,
business,vacant and industrial property owners. In addition,we would survey people
who do not reside in the City,but who own property in the City. By surveying all types
of property owners, our approach will offer much higher accuracy in predicting the
weighted ballot outcome. (Phone surveys cannot effectively reach the owners of
apartments, businesses, other non-residential properties and owners who reside
outside of the City.)
Proposed Survey Quantities and Survey Response Size
Survey Estimated
Assessment DistdcVZone Parcels Sample Responses
Landscaping & Lighting 11,028 6,000 1,500
1 Tract 2851 88 88 22
2 Tract 2865 623 623 156
3 Tract 3032 269 269 '67
4 Wm Ranch Rd 131 131 33
5 T-3019 &T-3525 217 217 54
6 Tract 3306 22 . 22 6
L A @ Gabbert 107 107 27
8 Buffer 725 725 181
9 Condor Dr. 13 13 3
10 Mt. Meadows 2,493 2,400 : 600
11 Tract 4174 9 9 2
Survey Totals 10,604 2,651
After the period allowed for the mailing and postage-paid return of the surveys, SCI
will conduct a complex analysis and modeling of the survey results for the City as they
relate to the expected property owner ballot participant profile and balloting scenario
in each separate deficit zone. After completing this detailed modeling and analysis,SCI
will prepare a comprehensive report that summarizes the opinion research findings
and makes recommendations regarding residents' and owners' landscaping and
lighting improvement and service priorities,as well as the feasibility of moving forward
with ballot measures in each deficit assessment area to fund such priorities. The
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survey findings will determine whether it will be more advantageous to propose a
benefit assessment or a parcel tax.
The report will also include additional value-added elements such as the
recommended ballot measure alternatives and services to be funded,an outline of the
recommended action plan for proceeding with local funding measures, profiles of
likely supporters and opponents, service priorities, support by geographic area, and
key messaging elements and strategies.
Deliverables:
' • 12 unique, and individually designed mailed survey instruments,
accompanying informational items, one set for each deficit assessment
district,outgoing and postage-prepaid return envelope
• Surveys mailed to a randomized, stratified sample of at least 10,600
property owners
I • A report of survey findings and recommendations for proceeding with a
new or increased assessment in each of the 12 deficit assessment districts
Profiles of likely supporters and opponents
• A summary of the most desired landscaping and lighting improvements
and services by deficit assessment district
PHASE I IA-EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
Clear, concise and appropriate
Vote Yes
informational and educational
Cleanoutreach is one of the most
important elements for a
Green successful ballot outcome. If the
community is adequately informed
and about the issues, and the
messaging and approach are
_ based upon extensive experience
with other successful property
owner and voter ballot measures,
the City's proposed assessments
will have good prospects for a successful outcome. SCI's unparalleled track record of
success is,in large part,due to our extensive expertise in this area.
As previously noted, we have consistently found that the most effective outreach
approach is when local residents and volunteers contact their neighbors to explain the
benefits of the proposal and encourage support. Many other outreach consultants
overly rely on printed mailers and handouts. However,we have found that printed
materials have minimal affect on ballot measure outcomes. Therefore,we anticipate
using printed materials to support a true"boots on ground"outreach approach.
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In summary, SCI shall assist with public informational and educational outreach
strategies and property owner informational services. Our firm's informational
outreach efforts, which will continue up to and throughout the balloting phase,
I include tasks necessary to ensure that the property owners in each deficit assessment
district are adequately informed about the assessment ballot proceeding and the
proposed services/improvements in their area prior to the mailing of ballots.
Throughout this process, SCI will work closely with volunteers, City staff and other
interested parties.
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Deliverables:
• Educational outreach plan and suggested approaches
• Assistance with educating and engaging stakeholders and local
volunteers
• Informational,FAQ and other documents
• Website information
• Assistance with public workshops,as appropriate
PHASE IIB-ENGINEER'S REPORTS AND
ASSESSMENT ENGINEERING
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12 deficit assessments, SCI will commence
Phase 1113 work. In this Phase, SCI would
complete a comprehensive benefit
assessment engineering project for the
proposed landscaping and lighting
improvements and services to be funded in
each assessment district. SCI will begin this
�° Phase by also integrating our findings from
the previous work Phases into the assessment
engineering analysis.
Next,SCI will review existing programs and services and develop a listing of prioritized
improvements and services by deficit district to best meet the goals and priorities of
the City and the priorities and desires of the district area,as determined by the surveys.
SCI will work closely with the City and other parties to develop multi-year revenue and
expense proformas which will include estimated revenues from the assessments and
other sources. This multi-year budget and capital improvement plan will also serve as
an important basis for the budgets and cost estimates provided within the Engineer's
Report and the ballot measure features which will ultimately be presented to property
owners.
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In conjunction with the budget and financial planning services, SCI will continue,
expand and finalize the benefit assessment engineering project that we began in
Phase I. This comprehensive assessment engineering work will include defining the
special and any general benefits from the proposed improvements and services. For
this important work, SCI will use its industry leading benefit assessment engineering
and landscaping and lighting expertise to develop a benefit assessment methodology
that fully complies with the legal and procedural requirements for a new, post-
Proposition 218 benefit assessment, including the court's direction in Silicon Valley
Taxpayers Association v. Santa Clara County Open Space Authority, Dahms v. City of
Pomona, Greene v. Morin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and
Robert Beutz v.County of Riverside and other Proposition 218 decisions.
We will present these fiscal plans, our data review and analysis, and the proposed
assessment methodology, levies and budgets to the City in a review session. Issues
uncovered by the review will be highlighted and remedies suggested. After the City
and City legal counsel have reviewed the data and information, we will prepare an
Engineer's Report that fully meets the requirements of Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the
California Constitution (Proposition 218), the Government Code and other relevant
code sections. The Engineer's Report,which will be prepared and signed by John Bliss,
PE,an assessment engineer with extensive benefit assessment engineering experience
for landscaping and lighting assessments, will include a detailed description of the
landscaping and lighting improvements and services to be funded by the proposed
assessments, plans for the improvements and services, future capital and facility
improvement needs, a detailed cost estimate, an analysis of special and general
benefits, the rationale used for the assessment apportionment, the method of
assessment apportionment, calculation of the specific proposed assessment amount
for each parcel in the City,an assessment diagram,and other elements.
After the Engineer's Report has been prepared,it will be reviewed with City staff and,if
necessary,shall be revised to reflect any relevant comments or issues identified. SCI
shall also finalize the assessment levies, assessment roll, assessment diagrams, and
other information for preliminary City approval.
SCI shall prepare draft resolutions, notices and other materials and documents
required or recommended for the proposed assessments. Such documents shall be
finalized in conjunction with City legal counsel.
At the culmination of the Phase 116 services, SCI shall present the findings, proposed
assessment levies and Engineer's Report to the City.
Deliverables:
• Assessment Cost Estimate and budget
• Final assessment spread and methodology
• Preliminary Engineer's Report
• Final Engineer's Report
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I If the City approves the proposed Engineer's Report,budgets and assessments,SCI will
commence Phase IIC services. Services under this Phase would include designing,
printing,addressing and
mailing of the notice
OFFICIAL NOTICE and assessment ballots
AND to all property owners in
BALLOT INFORMATION GUIDE the City.
for the Proposed
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notice and ballot and informational items that clearly and concisely explain the reason
for the landscaping and lighting assessment and that meet all legal requirements.
After the draft notice and ballot are prepared,they will be provided to the City and its
legal counsel for review and comment. Feedback and comments will be incorporated
before the documents are finalized.
After the notice and ballot are finalized,SCI will oversee the printing and addressing of
.the ballots. This work will be performed by subconsultants Eagle Press and Admail
West, printing and mailing firms with industry leading experience with Registered
Voter elections and assessment ballot proceedings. After the notices and ballots are
printed and addressed,they will be mailed,pursuant to the California Constitution and
the Government Code,to all property owners in the City with a proposed assessment.
Throughout the balloting,SCI will also field and respond to property owner inquiries,
will research and confirm new owners that are not reflected on the official county
property ownership records and will issue replacement ballots. SCI shall also prepare
resolutions,documents and information for the public hearing and will assist the City
and its legal counsel with responding to property owner testimony at the public
hearing.
Deliverables:
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• Design of the draft assessment ballot,assessment notice,envelopes and
other documents
• Final assessment ballot,assessment notice and assessment envelopes
• Resolutions for the assessment ballot proceeding
• Printing and mailing of the assessment ballots and notices, including
postage-prepaid return envelopes
• Response to property owner inquiries prior to and during the assessment
ballot proceeding
• Issuance of replacement ballots, proportional ballots and other ballot
services,as necessary
PHASE IID—BALLOT TABULATION
Pursuant to 561477, which stipulates that the assessment ballot tabulation shall be
performed by a party without a financial stake in the outcome,SCI highly recommends
that the Clerk of the Council or an independent,professional accounting and auditing
firm tabulate and certify the ballot results. (SCI highly advises against the assessment
engineer performing the tabulation, because we have found that opponents often
effectively erode support for a measure by claiming that the assessment engineer is
not impartial enough to be directly involved with the tabulation because they may
have opportunity for receiving additional compensation if the measure is successful.
Moreover legislation has been proposed that would impose additional restrictions if
the ballot tabulation is performed by the assessment engineer or any other party that
participated in the design,research or public education of the assessment.)
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OCTOBER 2010. BY SCI CONSULTING GROUP 135
As previously noted, this proposal assumes that the Clerk of the Council will be
responsible for the ballot tabulation. Under this structure, SCI will provide technical
and procedural assistance. SCI will also provide assistance in developing procedures
and accountability provisions that ensure the highest level of transparency,
independent oversight and accountability.
Deliverables:
• Ballot tabulation and accountability procedures
• Overview of the tabulation services
• Assistance with establishing independent oversight by a neutral party
• If desired, tabulation of the ballots by an independent, professional
accounting and auditing firm
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In consideration for the work accomplished, as outlined in this proposal, SCI shall be
compensated as detailed below. Each Phase is proposed as a fixed fee amount.
PHASE IA
In consideration for the work accomplished on this Project related to the Initial
Analysis, Assessment Engineering and Planning, SCI shall be compensated in the
amount o�4Wayable 45 days after acceptance of an agreement for services.
PHASE 11
Compensation for work accomplished on this Project related to the preparation
and administration of up to 12 unique surveys and opinion research projects to a
randomized and stratified sample of up to 10,600 property owners and voters, as
summarized in the following table, and the other revenue measure consulting
services described in this proposal iskV a fixed fee amount, payable 50%
11 upon finalization of the survey instruments and 50% upon finalization of the
Survey Report.
Phase IB-Survey Sample Sizes
Survey Estimated
Assessment District/Zone Parcels Sample Responses
Landscaping&Lighting 11,028 6,000 1,500
1 Tract 2851 88 88 22
2 Tract 2865 623 623 156
3 Tract 3032 269 269 67
4 Wm Ranch Rd 131 131 33
5 T-3019&T-3525 217 217 54
6 Tract 3306 22 22 6
7 L A @ Gabbert 107 107 27
8 Buffer 725 725 181
9 Condor Dr. 13 13 3
10 Mt.Meadows 2,493 2,400 600
11 Tract 4174 9 9 2
Survey Totals 10,604 2,651
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PHASE IIA
Compensation for work accomplished on this Project under Phase IIA
informational outreach,services shall be based on the extent of services provided,
and the number of new assessment districts the City proposes to establish.
Typically,the recommended outreach scope and approach is based on the survey
findings. The estimated budget range for these services is� f 115000
PHASES 111,IIC and IID
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As previously noted, SCI highly recommends that all new assessments are
structured as new overlay assessment districts separate and stand-alone from the
existing assessments and zones of benefit. Each new overlay assessment should
be supported by a unique and separate Engineer's Report because a combined
report will diminish legal defensibility. Moreover,if multiple assessment zones are
contained in one assessment district and report, legal defensibility is diminished
and the City would lose the advantage of having the balloting for each area being
decided separately. The implications of these recommendations are extremely
important, so SCI invites the City to discuss the considerations with our firm in
further detail.
The following table summarizes SCI's proposed fees for preparing separate, legally
defensible Engineer's Reports for each new proposed assessment district,
conducting the assessment ballot proceeding, including preparing, printing and
mailing out the notices and ballots and pre-paid return postage, handling
property owner inquiries and requests for replacement and proportional ballots,
and assisting with the public hearings,assisting with the tabulation of ballots and
providing other professional services as described in the work scope for Phases 116,
IIC and IID. Please note that these proposed fees are based on the assumption
that multiple new assessment districts would be conducted at the same time, as
this provides efficiencies for our time,work scope and fees.
Engineer's Assessment
New Assessment District Parcels Report Balloting
Landscaping&Lighting 11,028 $14,028 $18,542
1 Tract 2851 88 $3,088 $2,132
2 Tract 2865 623 $3,623 $2,935
3 Tract 3032 269 $3,269 $2,404
4.Wm Ranch Rd 131 $3,131 $2,197
5 T-3019&T-3525 217 $3,217 $2,326
7 LA @ Gabbert 107 $3,107 $2,161
8 Buffer 725 $3,725 $3,088
10 Mt. Meadows 2,493 $5,493 $5,740
6 Tract 3306 22 $1,000 $1,000
9 Condor Dr. 13 $1,000 $1,000
11 Tract 4174 9 $1,000 $1,000
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Note: the fees for new districts 6, 9 and 11 assume that these three small districts will be all
balloted together and simultaneously with other new assessment districts on this table.
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OTHER PROVISIONS:
Incidental costs incurred by SCI for the purchase of property data,maps,travel and
other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in performing the scope of work under
Phases I through IID shall be reimbursed at actual cost by the City,with total cost
not to exceedithout prior authorization from the City.
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Mr. Ron Ahlers, Finance Director/City Treasurer
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, California 93021
Re: Proposal to Provide Assessment Engineering Services for the City of Moorpark
Dear Mr.Ahlers:
We understand that the City of Moorpark("City") seeks a consultant to provide assessment
engineering services related to the reballoting and possible re-structuring of its existing landscape
maintenance district. These services would be provided in accordance with the requirements of the
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and Article X111 of the California Constitution, and the
Proposition 218 Omnibus Act(Prop 218). You will find the enclosed proposal fully responsive to
the overall needs of the City, based on our previous discussion.
We believe that Willdan's combined strengths and experience will provide the City with the best
support for the following reasons:
Unique Combination of Services and Expertise—The City of Moorpark has a need for a highly
specific set of services requiring a precise range of expertise.Willdan staff has specific recent
experience and skills in establishing new or increased assessments, and can provide the City with a
well coordinated and comprehensive approach. Our staff has worked extensively on Prop 218
related projects since its passage in 1996, and on benefit assessments of all types for over 30
years. Furthermore, Willdan has participated in industry and internal meetings and
discussions to analyze and understand the impacts of recent court decisions in the Santa
Clara Open Space, Tiburon and Riverside County cases, determine the effects on future
assessment proceedings, and develop approaches for structuring assessments to maximize
their technical defensibility going forward.Willdan has long been at the forefront in creating
defensible, well-supported assessment methodologies, so we feel that the Santa Clara decision was
an extension of what we have always practiced, not a new approach.
Unmatched GIS Capabilities—To enhance the accuracy of parcel databases that are used, and
support the defensibility of our approaches for Prop 218 balloting and re-engineering projects, Willdan
has utilized Geographic Information Systems (GIS)for its assessment and special district projects
over the past five years.We have the software and four full-time staff members who are well-versed
in the practical application of GIS in these types of projects. Specifically, our proposed analyst for this
project, Ms. Jennifer Carter, has worked on several recent projects involving extensive use of GIS
technology; including projects for the Cities of Oceanside, Richmond, Burlingame, Dixon, Rialto and
Arcadia.
Depth of Experience—Willdan has worked successfully on more than 100 special districts in the
past 5 years alone, all of which were formed in compliance with Proposition 218--recently for the
Cities of Dixon, Richmond, Burlingame La Quinta, Chico. Most notable, due to our familiarity with the
potential legal challenges, Willdan was recently selected to reassess the Orange County Vector
Control District's Engineer Report to ensure that it is Proposition 218 compliant in light of recent court
decisions, and was also selected by the City of Arcadia for the formation of a reballoting of its
landscape assessment district that was recently approved by property owners in July of 2010.
Willdan is excited about this opportunity to use our team's skills and expertise to assist the City of
Moorpark. Please feel free to contact Mr. Habib Isaac, Senior Project Manager, to discuss any aspect
of this proposal or to arrange for an interview with our team. He can be reached directly at(951) 587-
3574 or via email to hisaac @willdan.com.
Sincerely,
WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES
Mark Risco, Senior Vice President
Engineering i Geotechncal i Environmental I F nancial i Homelane Security
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Table of Contents
SCOPE OF SERVICES .........................................................................2
Statement of Understanding. .....................................................................................2
WorkPlan......................................................................................................................3
CityResponsibilities..................................................................................................13
FEES FOR SERVICES........................................................................14
STAFFING...........................................................................................16
FIRMEXPERIENCE............................................................................23
References..................................................................................................................23
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Scope of Services
Statement of Understanding
The City of Moorpark seeks a consultant to provide assessment engineering services
related to a proposed new assessment which would address the existing landscape
maintenance district. Based on our recent discussions with City staff,Willdan
understands the City is seeking to determine whether a restructuring is necessary,
j and if there are properties within the City that need to be added and balloted as part of
this proposed increase. Without a revenue mechanism to replace this existing
assessment, the City would be faced with the prospect of maintaining existing
improvements without a dedicated funding source, likely resulting in reduction or
perhaps elimination of maintenance services.
Based on our conversations with City staff and the recent California Supreme Court
decision regarding special benefit assessments (Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association,
Inc. versus the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority), it is apparent that due to
special benefit requirements, simply balloting for an assessment increase to the
existing assessments is not a viable option.Therefore,the best approach may be to
restructure the district and we will provide a feasibility analysis on this potential option.
This will also provide the flexibility to create a new, more defensible methodology that
accurately reflects the improvements and the current makeup of the City.
Key Study Issues
We have identified five key study issues and developed a comprehensive and
thoughtful approach to the project. The key study issues and the strategies Willdan
will utilize are provided below.
Issue#1: Understand and incorporate impacts of the recent Supreme Court
decision into the development of the revised assessment.
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Task A: Review and Benefit Analysis for a City-wide
Assessment
The overall goal of this project is to form a City-wide assessment that will provide a
stable revenue source for the City to support specific improvements, services and
facilities.The burden of establishing special benefit and assessments for any
i improvement requires a detailed review and evaluation of the improvements and
services to be provided, all costs associated with those improvements and the
i relationship these improvements have to various properties in the City.
Task Al: Project Kick-off Conference Call
Objective: The primary objective of this conference call is to identify key
personnel that will be involved in the overall project, establish
effective lines of communication, identify potential funding needs and
resources available(documents or information)that may be need for
the project.
Description: We propose to kick-off the project by holding an"all hands
conference call"to discuss the various elements of the project and
develop an initial strategy and course of action to address the City's
needs. This meeting should include City staff that will be directly
involved in the project, as well as all key Willdan Team members.
This call will likely include specific discussions of the City's goals and
priorities; policies, legal and political considerations; project timelines;
general City budget information;organizational structure;and
availability and access to pertinent documentation and data.
This call will serve to identity the specific goals, components and
criteria of the potential district, needed funding requirements and to
identify any special circumstances associated with the formation of a
special district.
Meetings: One (1)conference call.
Defiverables: Preliminary schedule.
Task A2: Identify and Prioritize the City's Funding Needs
Objective: Develop a funding priority list for the proposed new district.
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Description: Willdan will work closely with City staff to identify and develop a
comprehensive list of improvements, services and facilities,their
associated annual expenditures, estimated future costs and other
funding sources that may be available, in order to develop a funding
priority list that may be funded by the assessment district.
Meetings: None.
Deliverables: None.
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Task A3: Develop Preliminary Funding Model
Objective: Develop a preliminary district structure, assessment methodology
model (simple methodology scenarios), and identify resulting potential
assessment ranges and key issues for consideration.
Description: In order to quantify the best options for implementing a new
assessment district, it will be necessary to develop an estimated
range of assessments that would be necessary to provide the desired
funding as well as key issues and considerations that need to be
addressed for such a district.
Utilizing the priority list of funding needs identified in Task A2,
electronic parcel data, improvement plans, budget information and
related maps and documentation provided by the City, Willdan will
review and develop a preliminary assessment model and potential
assessment ranges for the funding needs identified in Task A2.
The goal of this evaluation and assessment modeling is to
preliminarily identify:
■ Costs and improvements for which a special benefit nexus may
be possible;
■ An overall sense of the City's proportional general benefit
obligation;
• Possible variations in benefit that may require the establishment
of zones;
• Prop 218 related issues or considerations; and,
• A general sense of the possible range of assessments that would
be associated with the various improvements identified utilizing
some basic weighted parcel benefit assumptions.
Meetings: None.
Deliverables: Summary of our findings and conclusions for discussion.
Task 8: Survey/Polling of Potential Landscape Assessment
District (Optional)
Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act specifically states:
"...an impartial person designated by the agency who does
not have a vested interest in the outcome of the proposed
assessment shall tabulate the assessment ballots submitted,
and not withdrawn, in support of or opposition to the
proposed assessment."
To be in compliance with Proposition 218 and ensure all efforts in developing a
defendable assessment methodology isn't compromised by a challenge due to
the assessment engineer not being impartial, our proposal includes National
Demographics Corporation (NDC)for conducting a community polling on the
proposed increased assessment,
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It is a challenging task to conduct public opinion polls that accurately determine
funding levels likely to be approved. Few people are inclined to admit they welcome
new taxes, assessments or fees on themselves.The accuracy and success of such
projects require detailed and well-informed preparation, a carefully worded survey
instrument, and sophisticated, experienced analysis of the responses. For this project,
Willdan proposes to utilize the services of NDC, one of California's leading survey
firms for local government assessment prospects and other local issues.The firm is
known for the high quality of its research, advanced computing work, and experience
in local revenue option surveys.
Task B1: Initial Survey Design and Field Test
Objective: Create a survey instrument to assist in determining property owner's
support of a landscape assessment.
Description: In direct consultation with Willdan and the City, NDC will design a
survey instrument for review and discussion.The instrument will test
the target population's attitudes regarding potential funding of specific
improvements and toward any potential assessment options,
including a test of different levels of funding.
The survey instrument will be carefully crafted to:
■ Provide realistic scenarios of funding levels and the service(s)
each level would provide;
• Identify key decision factors driving respondent reactions to the
proposals; and
■ Determine the strength of respondent opinions and the resulting
openness to messages for and against the proposed fee.
In NDC's experience, surveys of 12 to 15 questions are the most
j effective at achieving the City's goals. Should the City wish to add
additional questions on this or any other topic, NDC is happy to do so,
though such an expansion will impact the overall price.
NDC will target a specific number of respondents to achieve an
industry-standard confidence level of 95%+and a margin of error of
not more than+/- 5% among our target population. (Drawing the
sample is done simultaneously with the survey instrument
development and does not add any time to the project schedule.)
Meetings: One(1) meeting at City Hall.
Deliverables: Survey instrument.
Task 132: Fielding
Objective: Conduct the survey.
Description: NDC conducts surveys either by mail, by telephone, online or in a
combination of telephone, and mail and online questions, depending
on the specific needs, goals, budget, timeline and target audience. In
a community such as Moorpark, a mix of mail surveys to absentee
landlords and telephone surveys to local residents would be likely.
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The types of surveys utilized will depend on previous findings and
analysis.
Telephone surveys will include a carefully scheduled mix of daytime,
evening and weekend hours.All electronic and other records will be
maintained for any desired review.
Telephone fielding of the survey typically requires five to 10 days,
while mail-surveys, if included,typically require two to three weeks
depending on the number of reminders sent to targeted participants.
Meetings: None.
Deliverables: None.
Task 63: Analyses, interpretations and Conclusions
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Objective: Develop interpretations, conclusions and results of the surveys
received.
Descripticn: Immediately following the completion of fieldwork, NDC will work with
Willdan and the City to provide interpretations, conclusions and
results. NDC's senior personnel will conduct this work. Responses will
be analyzed by age, income, and other key demographic and
community divisions. In addition, NDC will be fully responsive to
requests for further cross-tabulation analysis.
NDC will incorporate survey results into hard copy and electronic form
and will create a graphical Executive Summary of the results.
Throughout this process, all NDC personnel will be instructed to
maintain complete confidentiality on all aspects of the survey. This
report will include the direct results, statistical analysis, an
interpretation of the findings and NDC recommendations.
Meetings: None.
Deliverables: Executive summary outlining the survey results and
recommendations.
Task 64: Presentation of Results
Objective: Present the results of the survey in a formal setting.
Description: A NDC principal will provide a presentation and discussion of results
at a time convenient to the City. The presentation will include the
methods, findings, and conclusions of this survey.
The results of the surveys will help the City determine if the
community will support the proposed landsape assessment, and what
level of additional community outreach will be needed.With this
information., the City will be able to make clear decisions regarding
next steps.
Meetings: One (1) meeting to present the final survey results to City Council.
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Deliverables: None.
Task B5: Finalize Funding Objectives
Objective: Discuss the results of.Tasks A and B and determine the next steps of
the proposed landscape assessment project.
Description: The purpose of this discussion is to determine the future direction of
the project. Possible topics of conversation could include:
■ Determine the services and/or improvements to be funded by the
proposed district, which could include park services, open space
and/or lighting;
• Determine whether to pursue an assessment or a special tax;
and/or
• Decide whether to further pursue the landscape district project.
Meetings: One (1) meeting to discuss the next steps/future of this particular
work plan.
Deliverables: PowerPoint presentation documenting the findings and
recommendations up to this point in the work plan.
Task C: Finalize Assessment Analysis
i Willdan will refine the previous preliminary evaluation of the proposed improvements
and maintenance requirements, as well as potential long-term costs associated with
the proposed district improvements and facilities. Utilizing this evaluation,Willdan will
develop an appropriate district structure, budget and financing plan to support the
various improvements and activities. Based on the improvements and services and
their relationship to properties, Willdan will establish an appropriate and defensible
cost allocation analysis and district structure based on special benefit properties
received from the improvements and services to be provided.
Task Cl: Establish the Final Benefits/improvements and
Assessment Analysis
Objective: Develop an appropriate assessment methodology and benefit
findings(general versus special), district structure(benefit zones),
based on the provisions of the California Constitution and current
case law.
Description: Utilizing the detailed improvement plans and previously established
priority improvement list, parcel data and other supporting
information;we will fully develop an appropriate and defensible
benefit nexus for the proposed assessments that are in compliance
with the California Constitution, specifically focusing on the
identification of special and general benefits as it relates to the recent
Supreme Court decision. The relationship between specific
improvements and the properties within the City will be closeiy
evaluated as well as any benefits that may be attributable as general
benefit to properties within the City or the public at large.
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Meetings: None.
Deliverables: None.
Task C2: Prepare Proposed Budget and Assessments
Objective: To prepare a comprehensive annual budget and corresponding
assessment rates that are structured to achieve maximum cost-to-
benefit equity for each of the properties within the district, and ensure
the long-term financial stability of those improvements.
Description: Work with City staff to prepare an appropriate annual budget for the
improvements.The budgets will be developed utilizing standard per
unit costs for calculating annual expenses associated with the various
improvements, specific cost estimates provided by the City, estimates
of periodic maintenance expenditures; long-term repair and
rehabilitation costs; applicable capital improvement expenditures,
administration expenses; and any other funding deemed appropriate
to provide the improvements.The proposed budget and assessments
will also identify and include an appropriate inflationary adjustment
(cost of living adjustment) applicable to future assessments.
Meetings: None.
Deliverables: Summary cf the budgets and assessments.
Task C3: Technical Memorandum Summarizing Assessment
Analysis
Objective: To provide the City with a memorandum summarizing the proposed
district structure and assessments.
Description: Prepare and provide the City with a memorandum summarizing the
proposed method of apportionment, budgets, assessments and
descriptions that are considered necessary or appropriate for the
implementation of the new assessments. This document will
primarily focus on assessment factors that are necessary to
ensure that the proposed new assessments comply with the
special and general benefit provisions emphasized in the recent
Supreme Court decision, and still provide adequate funding for
the improvements and programs. When finalized with City staff,
many of the sections of this document including the discussion of
benefit; updated method of apportionment; budgets and proposed
assessments;will be incorporated into the Engineer's Report to be
prepared in Task D1.
Meetings: One (1)conference call with City staff to discuss and finalize the
findings, recommendations and proposed assessments outlined in
the technical memorandum.
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Deliverables: One(1)technical memorandum summarizing and identifying the
various findings and recommendations that are deemed appropriate
or necessary to implement the proposed new assessments.
Task D: Documentation and Procedural Requirements for
Proposed New Assessments
Task D7: Prepare Engineer's Report
Objective: Preparation of a comprehensive Engineer's Report based on findings,
recommendations and assessments established with City staff in
Task A through C.
Description: Based on findings and results from Task A through C, prepare an
j Engineer's Report that addresses the goals and objectives of the City,
while integrating the method of apportionment and benefit analysis
! established in Tasks A through C. This report, prepared under the
provisions of the California Constitution Article XIIID(Prop 218), and
applicable legislative authority (i.e., The Landscaping and Lighting Act
of 1972)will be the basis for developing the assessment ballots and
notices to be mailed to the property owners.
The Engineer's Report will contain the following information:
■ Plans and specifications that describe the area of special benefit,
the proposed new assessments, and the improvements;
■ Method of Apportionment that outlines the special benefit
conferred on properties from the improvements, as well as
calculations used to establish each parcel's proportional special
benefit assessment; plus a description of the assessment range
formula that establishes the maximum assessment rate in
subsequent fiscal years;
■ Budget that outlines the costs and expenses to provide, service,
and maintain the improvements, including authorized incidental
expenses;
■ Assessment Diagram that identifies the boundaries of the district;
■ Assessment Roll that contains each of the Assessor Parcel
numbers that comprise the district and the proportional new
maximum assessment; and
! Affidavit stating that a professional engineer has prepared the
report.
Meetings- None.
Deliverables: One(1) draft Engineer's Report for review by City staff prior to
submittal to the City Council for approval.
Task D2: Prepare Draft Resolutions
Objective: Prepare draft resolutions for the Intent Meeting and Public Hearing.
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Description: We will draft and forward resolutions to the City for review prior to the
City Council meeting agenda deadline. Draft copies will be sent to
City staff and the City's Attorney for review and comment prior to
finalization. We anticipate that the following resolutions will be
necessary.
Intent Meeting (two[2] resolutions):
■ Resolution Initiating Proceeding; and
■ Resolution of Intention (preliminarily approves the proposed
assessment increases outlined in the Engineer's Report; sets
the Public Hearing date; and calls for mailed ballots).
• Public Hearing (three[3] resolutions):
■ Resolution declaring results of the balloting;
■ Resolution approving the Engineer's Report; and
• Resolution confirming the new assessments, and ordering the
i levy and collection of assessments.
Meetings: None.
Deliverables: A total of five(5) Resolutions will be required for City Council's
approval.
Task 133: Prepare Notices and Ballots
Objective: Prepare the necessary notices for the Public Hearing and the
assessment ballots in compliance with Prop 218.
Description: Prepare the required notices for the Public Hearing and the
assessment ballots to be mailed to each property owner. Draft copies
will be sent to City staff and the City Attorney for review and comment
prior to finalization of the documents.
Notices and ballots will be tailored so as to specifically address the
assessments per individual property owner.
Meetings: None.
Deliverables: Draft notices and ballots will be delivered to City staff for review and
comment prior to final versions prepared for mailing.
Task D4: Attend City Council Intent Meeting
Objective: Attend the initial City Council session.
Description: Attend the initial City Council session to be available to answer
questions regarding the formation.
Meetings: One (1) City Council meeting initiating the formation process and
calling for the Public Hearing.
Deliverables: None.
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Task 135: Print and Mail Notices and Ballots
Objective: To print and mall out notices and assessment ballots.
Description: Upon adoption of the Resolution of Intention, print and assemble
notices and ballots for mailing. Notices and ballots will be printed
double sided, so as to save postage costs.A return number nine
envelope addressed to the City Clerk will be included for the
convenience of the property owners to mail back the assessment
ballot.
Actual mailing will be performed by a mailing house that subcontracts
to Willdan for mailings such as this. Ballots will be directed to be
returned directly to the City Clerk and should not be opened until the
close of the Public Hearing. Mailing of the ballots and notices will be
done a minimum of 45-days prior to the Public Hearing date as
required by law.
Meetings: None.
Deliverables: None.
Task E: Property Owner Balloting
Task E1: Public Hearing and Ballot Tabulation
Objective: Attend the Public Hearing to answer questions and to assist in the
tabulation of the returned ballots.
Description: Attend the Public Hearing to be available to answer any questions
and to assist the City Clerk with the tabulation of the returned ballots.
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Upon the close of the Public Hearing,the ballots that were received
will be opened and the tabulation commenced. Upon completion of
the tally,the results may be announced at either the same session or
the next regularly scheduled session (depending on the number of
ballots to be tabulated).
Ballots may be opened and tallied by the City Clerk with the
assistance of Willdan staff.Willdan has developed ballot tabulation
software that uses barcode scanning to electronically tabulate the
ballots. This software provides a summary of the weighted ballot
results as well as a record of each ballot tabulated.
Meetings: One (1) City Council Public Hearing and an additional day for
tabulating the ballots at City Hall.
Deliverables: Ballot tabulation results.
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City Responsibilities
To assist the Willdan Team, the City will provide the following information and/or
services:
■ Detailed listings and descriptions of the improvements included in the district
or to be reviewed as part of our scope of work, and the budgets and
associated expenditures or revenues associated with the improvements,
services and/or facilities. We may also request a breakdown of any existing
improvements versus proposed improvements that may be incorporated into
the new district. Provide(as needed) pertinent budget information, including
estimated maintenance costs, replacement costs, other capital expenditures,
City overhead, and available funding from other sources that can be used to
offset costs.
■ Various maps or diagrams (either electronically or in hardcopy)of the district
and improvements.
■ Prepare internal memorandums, staff reports, and other supporting
documents necessary for City Council agendas.
■ Arrange for any required publication notices of Council meetings or Public
Hearings in the local newspaper.
■ Review the draft reports and resolutions before the final documents are
prepared for the Council packets.This review is usually performed by
department staff, but may include the City Attorney. Requested changes shall
be submitted to Willdan in writing.
■ Willdan will rely on the validity and accuracy of the agency's data and
documentation to complete our analysis.
Legal Opinions. In preparing the resolutions, notices and ballots, Willdan will provide
our professional expertise. Since we do not practice law,we ask that the City's
Attorney, or other designated counsel, review the documents. We will assist your
attorney in identifying any pertinent legal issues.
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Fees for Services
Willdan purposes to perform the tasks outlined in the Work Plan subsection for the
fees identified below(Exhibit 1).
City of Moorpark
Assessment Engineering Services
Service Fee
Assessment Engineering and Balloting Services $23,000
Survey/Polling of Potential New Landscape District $12,500
(Optional)
Exhibit I
Note:
Our fee will not be contingent on the outcome of the proposed
assessments and/or the formation of the district.
■ The fees identified above do not include direct expenses associated with the
printing, processing and postage of mailing the notices and ballots.We will bill
the City for direct expenses associated with mailing costs at$1.00 per unit.
• Telephone conference calls are not considered meetings and are not limited
by our proposal.
Additional services, including additional meetings, may be authorized by the
City and will require an additional fee.
• We will bill the City monthly based on percent of the project completed by
task.
■ As part of the mailing process, related to notices, ballots and public outreach
materials, postage must be paid in advance to the mailing house before they
will proceed with the mailing.Willdan will provide a postage estimate to City
staff in order to receive funds prior to the mailing. Any remaining unused
postage will be applied toward payment against our next regular invoice for
services.
Additional Services
Additional services may be authorized by the City and will be billed at our then-current
hourly overhead consulting rates. Our current hourly rates are:
Willdan
Schedule Hourly Rpte
Position Hourly Rate
Group Manager $210
Principal Consultant $200
Senior Project Manager $165
Project Manager $145
Senior Project Analyst $130
Senior Analyst $120
Analyst --- 1 5100
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Staffing
Our management and supervision of the project team is very simple: staff every
position with experienced, capable personnel in sufficient numbers to deliver a
superior product to the City, on time and on budget. With that philosophy in mind,we
have selected experienced professionals for the City of Moorpark's engagement.We
are confident that our team has a depth of experience that will successfully fulfill the
City's desired work performance.
Mr. Habib Isaac, Senior Project Manager, will serve as project manager for this
engagement. He will organize and direct consultant tasks and ensure deliverables are
completed on time and within budget. Mr. Isaac will be the City's day-to-day contact
and will also be present at meetings during the engagement. He has extensive
assessment formation experience and Proposition 218 expertise. He specializes in
consulting with public agencies to advise them on how to successfully implement new
financing districts including 1972 Act Landscaping and Lighting Districts, 1913/1915
Assessment Districts, 1982 Act Benefit Assessment Districts, Community Facilities
Districts(CFDs), Fire Suppression Assessments; as well as to determine the
feasibility of utilizing such districts.
Ms. Jennifer Carter will serve as the lead analyst for the City's project. She will be
responsible for data gathering and report drafting,with ongoing review of work
products. Ms. Carter will also be responsible for coordinating with the City to ensure
that data gathering tasks proceed smoothly and to minimize the burden on City staff.
Mr. Douglas Johnson, President of National Demographics,will oversee and will
oversee the opinion polling efforts. He is a statistical and demographic expert with
a long history of working with local communities through surveys, focus groups and
community forums.
Mr. Richard Kopecky, P.E.,will serve as the assessment engineer for the City. He
has been selected for this role due to his 43 years of civil engineering experience. Mr.
Kopecky has experience in administration and preparation of engineering
development control ordinances; and the establishment of development requirements
related to drainage, roads, sewers, soils and geology,and water.
Mr. Chris Fisher, Group Manager, will serve as technical advisor and overall
principal-in-charge. His responsibilities will include overseeing the quality of work
products and assuring timely completion of the project. He will also provide quality
i control for work products and ensure deliverables are completed on time and within
budget. Mr. Fisher is one of our lead consultants and technical advisors for special
district formation projects.
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Education ! --- -- -- .... -- - --- ... --- .-- -----......-
Bachelor of Science, Habib Isaac, Senior Project Manager, has been selected to serve as project
Applied Mathematics with manager for this engagement due to his extensive assessment formation experience
emphasis in computational and Proposition 218 expertise. He specializes in consulting with public agencies to
science, San Diego State
University advise them on how to successfully implement new financing districts including
Community Facilities Districts(CFDs), 1913/1915 Assessment Districts, 1982 Act
Areas of Expertise Benefit Assessment Districts, 1972 Act Landscaping and Lighting Districts, Fire
Assessment District Suppression Assessments; as well as to determine the feasibility of utilizing such
Formations districts.
Extensive Experience with More specifically, Mr. Isaac has been involved with the preparation of over 50
Large Proposition 218 Engineer's Reports and Proposition 218 ballot proceedings, through the formation of
Balloting Measures various Special Districts and Fire Suppression Assessments. Mr. Isaac has a
Benefit Assessment thorough knowledge of the special benefit provisions of Proposition 218. Furthermore,
Analyses he has facilitated numerous successful protest balloting proceedings, in compliance
with the State Constitution, including two successful ballot proceedings encompassing
Formation of Community a total of 13,000 and 20,400 parcels.
Facility Districts
Related Experience
Reassessment Reports City of Arcadia—Citywide Lighting District 2010-1: Recently completed a 1972 Act
Publications district formation project requiring the creation of a citywide parcel database, including
"Cryptography with multiple benefit zones. The project also involved the noticing and balloting of affected
Cycling Chaos,"Physics property owners.
Letter A, V303;
Pages 345-351(2002) City of Palm Desert—Assessment District 2004-02(Section 29): As Project
Manager, Mr. Isaac was responsible for the formation of a 191311915 Act Assessment
8 Years Experience District to fund infrastructure improvements,which include storm drain/flood control
improvements, a four acre detention basin, streets, and sewers. He developed an
assessment methodology which accounted for various property types ranging from
multi-family units to industrial properties to big box commercial. In addition, Mr. Isaac
was responsible for determining the benefit nexus based on types of properties within
the Assessment District and their relationship to the improvements. Assessment
proceedings incorporated numerous meetings with City staff and stakeholders prior to
finalizing the Engineer's Report—$29AM Bond Issue; formed in August 2007.
In addition, Mr. Isaac formed an overlapping 1982 Act Benefit Assessment District to
fund the ongoing annual maintenance of the four acre detention basin constructed
through Assessment District 2004-02.
City of Solana Beach—Formation of Assessment District Nos.: 2005-1 (Barbara-
Granados), 2005-2 (Pacific),and 2008-1 (Marsolan Avenue): For these three
separate utility undergrounding assessment districts, Mr. Isaac coordinated Willdan's
efforts for the completion of the Engineer's Reports and documents necessary for the
formation of the districts, and coordinated with the City's consultant to manage the
project through to completion and conduct public outreach efforts, including public
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Analyst
Education _...._-
Bachelor of Science, Jennifer Carter will provide analytical support for City of Moorpark's engagement.
Criminology, University of As a senior analyst, Ms. Carter's responsibilities include coordinating and conducting
La Veme, California activities involved with all aspects of the formation and annexation processes of
special districts including data gathering and providing support to senior associates.
UCLA Extension— She is also responsible for projects involving the use of geospatial technology,as well
Fundamentals of Land- as the creation of boundary maps in CAD and GIS. Client interaction also falls under
based Financing:
Assessment Districts and ? her purview.
Mello-Roos Districts Related Experience
Areas of Expertise City of Arcadia—Citywide Lighting District 2010-1: Identified and analyzed local
Special District lighting improvements, proposed budgets, parcel maps, and cost-to benefit equities.
Formations Prepared parcel database, District budget, assessment diagram, multiple public
outreach mailers, engineer's report, notice and ballots. Worked directly with City staff
Assessment and project team to coordinate, create and process public outreach materials.
Methodologies
La Quinta-Citywide Landscaping and Lighting District Feasibility Study:
GIS Analysis Identified and analyzed park, trail and open space improvements, budgets and cost-to
benefit equities. Prepared proposed feasibility options including a budget, visual aid
Databases and Mapping diagrams and feasibility report.Assisted with the preparation and presentation of
CAD Assessment feasibility study options to City staff in July 2009.
Diagrams City of Richmond -Marina Bay Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District:
Identified and analyzed local park, trail and landscaping improvements, budgets,
Parcel verification parcel maps, and cost-to benefit equities. Prepared District budget, assessment
Rate and Method of diagram, Engineer's Report, notice, ballots and resolutions.Assisted in the
preparation of public outreach information, presentations and education sessions with
Apportionment Marina Bay property owners and City staff. Worked directly with the District
Proposition 218 Balloting administrator to ensure the levy of assessments on the current fiscal year's annual
Processes ; property tax roll. District was formed in August 2009.
j City of Rialto—Ongoing Special District Formation Projects: Willdan has a long-
Seminars i standing relationship with the City of Rialto in terms of special district formations, and
California Debt and ' has worked on multiple Landscape and Lighting District formation and annexation
Investment Advisory projects. During these engagements, the Willdan Team has assisted with all phases
Commission of the formation process, completion of the Engineer's Report, noticing and balloting
5 Years Experience of affected property owners, and public outreach.
Redevelopment Agency of San Jose-San Jose Convention Center Facilities
District No. 2008-1: Identified and analyzed hotel properties and related
improvements within the City of San Jose as well as data related to their transient
occupancy tax calculation.Assisted in the preparation of the cost estimate, tax
spread, rate and method of apportionment, boundary map and associated visual aids.
Managed and prepared the mailing of letters, notices, ballot pamphlets, and validation
action letters to property owners and pertinent hotel contacts. District was formed in
August 2009.
City of Placentia—Street Light District No. 81-1 and Landscape Maintenance
District No.92-1 Parcel Audit: Identified and isolated the District administrator's
levied parcels for the current fiscal year within each District utilizing GIS technology.
Created GIS layers identifying parcels within each District. Conducted research to
determine accuracy of parcel assessments within each District. Presentation of audit
findings and associated visual aids to City staff and the District administrator in July
2009.
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Douglas M. Johnson
President, National Demographics Corporation
Education
Claremont Graduate Douglas Johnson, President of National Demographics Corporation has 19 years of
University, Ph.D. experience. Mr. Johnson has been with National Demographics Corporation for the
Candidate, 2003- past 7 years and has 12 years of prior experience working with such firms as Rose
Present Institute of State and Local Government, Sourcemine and Digital Media Campus.
UCLA,Anderson
Graduate School of Related Experience
Management, MBA, 1999 . San Diego City Schools-School District Redistricting, 2003
Bachelor of Science, • Clark County(NV)- County Commission Redistricting, 2006
Claremont McKenna • City of Banning -Survey, 2003
College • City of Bradbury-City Council Redistricting, 2005
■ City of Elk Grove-City Council Redistricting, 2004
Professional ! • City of Perris-Surveys, 2004 and 2006
Affiliates • Consolidated Water District-Board of Directors Redistricting, 2002
Latinos and Redistricting: Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments-2004
"Californios For Fair • Los Angeles County Fair Association -Surveys and Community Relations,
Representation"and ongoing
California Redistricting in ■ Mojave Water Agency-Board of Directors Redistricting, 2002
the 1980s. Rose Institute a San Bernardino Valley Water District-Board of Directors Redistricting,
of State and Local 2002
Government e San Diego Unified School District-Board Redistricting, 2003
"Competitive Districts in • San Gabriel County Water District-Districting Analysis, 2003
California."Rose Institute • West Basin Municipal Water District- Board of Directors Redistricting,
of State and Local 2006
Government, 2005 • Los Angeles County Fairplex-Multiple surveys, grassroots organization,
Restoring the Competitive
and government relations, 2002-42006
Edge:California's Need
for Redistricting Reform
and the Likely Impact of
Proposition 77. Rose
Institute of State and Loca!
Government, 2005
19 Years Experience
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Richard Kopecky, P.E.
Assessment Engineer
Education _... _.. _. ._.__. . ..... ..
Bachelor of Science, Richard Kopecky, PE will serve as the assessment engineer for the City's project.
Civil Engineering; He has been selected to serve in this capacity due in part to his 43 years of civil
University of Illinois engineering experience. Mr. Kopecky is experienced in the administration and
preparation of engineering development control ordinances; and the establishment of
Professional development requirements related to drainage, roads, sewers, soils and geology, and
Affiliations water.
American Public Works
Association In addition, Mr. Kopecky manages engineering, building and safety, and public works
departments on both a full and part-time contract basis for several Southern California
American Society of Civil cities. He has utilized his extensive experience in developing solutions for the
Engineers problems and challenges faced by most engineering and building and safety
departments by serving as the designated Engineer, Building Official, and/or Public
Professional Works Director. Mr. Kopecky's management skills extends to the full services of these
Registrations departments, including Assessment Districts; budgets; building and safety plan check
Registered Professional and inspection; City traffic engineering; community development block grants;
Engineer since 1966: construction management and surveying;development and infrastructure review;
RCE 16742 disaster response and recovery; fee studies; Special District formation; landscape
43 Years Experience architecture; planning; and public works, water, and wastewater design. He also
developed and implemented the capital improvement programs for many Southern
California agencies.
Related Experience
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California-Standby Fees:Annually
assists in administering and placing on the tax roll over 950,000 parcels of PAWD's
Readiness-to-Serve (RTS) Standby Charge for each of its 26-member agencies.Also
responsible for reviewing requests for exemption from the RTS by property owners
and preparing a report on our findings to MWD.
City of Cathedral City—Cove Improvement District: In the role of assessment
engineer, Mr. Kopecky was part of the Willdan project team that formed the City of
Cathedral City's Cove Improvement District No. 2004-02.The District financed the
construction of approximately$32 million of sanitary sewer facilities, road and street
improvements, and related curb and gutter improvements to an area within the City,
comprised of approximately 1,500 parcels. The sewer facilities were constructed to
serve an area previously served by private onsite septic systems. Due to a state
mandate, these homes were required to be off septic systems by a certain date,
necessitating the construction of public sanitary sewer facilities. The project scope
included the Engineer's Report, fieldwork, assessment methodology, and ballot
proceedings.
City of Palm Desert—Section 29 Assessment District No. 2004-02: In the role of
assessment engineer, Mr. Kopecky was part of the Willdan project team that assisted
with the formation of the City of Palm Desert's Section 29 Assessment District. The
District finances a wide range of public infrastructure improvements for a large mixed-
use master development that includes detached single-family homes, condominiums,
j apartments, and a variety of commercial uses. Improvements included sanitary sewer,
storm drain, water, street, and dry utilities. To finance the improvements, bonds were
issued in the amount of$38.5 million. The Willdan Team prepared the Engineer's
Report, as well as the related proceedings in meeting the requirements of the
1913/1915 Acts and Proposition 218.
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Chris f=isher
Technical Advisor / Principal-in-Charge
Education -
San Francisco State Chris Fisher will serve as the technical advisor/principal-in-charge and will share
University, Bachelor of his special district formation knowledge throughout the project. Mr. Fisher will also
Science, Finance provide technical guidance to ensure the defensibility of the assessment in light of the
Areas of Expertise i recent California Supreme Court decision regarding special benefit assessments
Multi-disciplinary Team I (Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association, Inc,. v. the Santa Clara County Open Space
Management ' Authority).
Special District Presently, Mr. Fisher is the Financial Consulting Services Group Manager at Willdan
Formations Financial Services. With more than 10 years experience at Willdan, he has managed
an array of financial consulting projects for public agencies throughout California,
Client Presentations coordinating the activities of resources within Willdan, as well as those from other
firms working on these projects. He is one of the firm's leading experts for special
Affiliations district financing related to public infrastructure, maintenance and services, including
California Society of public safety.
Municipal Finance Officers
Municipal Management Related Experience
Association of City of Arcadia—Citywide Lighting District 2010-1: Was the principal-in-charge for
Northern California the recently completed 1972 Act district formation project for the City. Mr. Fisher
oversaw the entire project including the creation of a comprehensive parcel database,
California Municipal and the development of a complex and defensible benefit analysis and assessment
Treasurers Association methodology that included multiple benefit zones. The project also involved the
10 Years Experience noticing and balloting of affected property owners and a coordinated public outreach
effort.
City of Rialto—Ongoing Special District Formation Projects: Willdan has a long-
standing relationship with the City of Rialto in terms of special district formations, and
has worked on multiple Landscape and Lighting District formation and annexation
projects. During these engagements,the Willdan Team has assisted with all phases
of the formation process, completion of the Engineer's Report, noticing and balloting
of affected property owners, and public outreach.
City of Palm Desert—Assessment District 2004-01 and Benefit Assessment
District No. 1 Formation Proceedings: In collaboration with Willdan engineers and
financial analysts, consultants of the City, and with various developer consultants
representing five different development entities, Mr. Fisher coordinated the formation
of two assessment districts for this mixed-used project in the City of Palm Desert.The
primary bonded assessment district was formed to finance approximately$38 million
in backbone public infrastructure improvements, including streets, sewers and storm
drains. The secondary district was established to provide for ongoing maintenance of
the storm drain facilities. This effort included coordination with City staff and a diverse
project team composed of City consultants, along with developer/land owners and
their consultants. These formations required the preparation of draft and final
Engineer's Reports for the districts, along with related documentation and analysis,
and presentation of these items to the Palm Desert City Council.
City of Burlingame—Storm Drain Fee Implementation: Worked with City staff and
a diversified consulting team, including a polling consultant and a community
outreach/public communication firm to complete the following project elements:
completion of an engineering analysis for a technically-based property-based storm
drain fee; worked concurrently with the polling consultant to coordinate a
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comprehensive poll of property owners and residents in the City, and finally, worked
with the outreach consultant, and the rest of the team and City staff, to develop
strategies for public communication and education for the proposed fee, incorporating
elements of the technical engineering study, and the polling results.
City of Solana Beach—Formation of Assessment District Nos.: 2005-1 (Barbara-
Granados), 2005-2 (Pacific), and 2008-1 (Marsolan Avenue): For these three
separate utility undergrounding assessment districts, Mr. Fisher coordinated Willdan's
efforts for the completion of the Engineer's Reports and documents necessary for the
formation of the districts, and coordinated with the City's consultant to manage the
project through to completion and conduct public outreach efforts, including public
presentations of project details and background.
City of Cathedral City—Cathedral City Cove Improvement District No. 2004-02:
For this$39 million sewer and street improvement project, encompassing over 1,500
existing homes and businesses, Mr. Fisher coordinated the activities of engineers and
I financial analysts at Willdan, and coordinated with the City's outreach consultant and
a mailing house, to complete the necessary outreach efforts and mailing of ballot
materials to properties in the district. The project stretched over 18 months, and
included over 15 meetings with City staff and other consultants to coordinate phases
and tasks for the project.
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Financial Services
Firm Experience
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illdan has been at the forefront in Proposition 218 compliance since its
implementation in November 1996. With the passage of this constitutional
The Pomona PBiD amendment, new focus was placed on assessment methodologies and determination
engagement serves of benefit. This focus, coupled with the 2008 Supreme Court decision in the Silicon
as evidence that Valley Taxpayers'Assn., v. Santa Clara County Open Space Authority, placed a
Willdan's assessment greater emphasis on technical competency in developing and implementing
assessments.We have worked successfully on more than 100 special districts in the
methodologies are past 5 years alone, all of which were formed in compliance with Proposition 218.
technically defensible These efforts have included preparing and mailing notices and ballots, providing
and Proposition 218- comprehensive Engineer's Reports, tabulating assessment ballots, preparing long-
compliant. range financial evaluations, and assisting with various public education efforts.
Our qualifications in special district formations and Proposition 218 are further
exemplified by the fact that the assessment methodology developed by Willdan for the
City of Pomona's Property and Business Improvement District(PBID) has been
upheld in court twice.The second time the formation was upheld by the Court of
Appeal after the California Supreme Court ruling in the Santa Clara County decision.
References
I This section identifies current/former municipal clients, in which similar services have
been performed. Client contact information and type of service is identified.
City of Arcadia
Assessment District Formation and Balloting Services
Contact Information
Tom Tait Willdan recently completed the formation of a citywide street lighting district, and
Public Works Services Director coordinating with the Lew Edwards Group for the public education component of the
(626)256-6584 project. This project included in-depth evaluation of the City's street lighting system
and development of an appropriate special benefit nexus and assessment
methodology consistent with the provisions of the California Constitution Article XIIID
(Proposition 218), and development and execution of a targeted outreach strategy.
This evaluation resulted in the formulation of a proposed multi-zone assessment
district, various public education materials and ultimately assessment balloting for
over 16,000 parcels.
City of Tracy
Special Assessment District Formation and Administration
Services
Contact Infon,viation
Anne Bell Willdan provides Community Facilities District, Local Improvement District and
Management Analyst II Landscaping District formation and administration, along with Arbitrage Rebate, and
(209)831-4473 Delinquency Management services to the City of Tracy. Willdan staff maintains the
parcel databases and administers the annual levy of Special Taxes for the Agency's
CFDs, LIDS and Special District, comprising of over 16,000 parcels.
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City of La Quinta
Citywide Landscaping and Lighting District Feasibility Study
Contact Information
Ann Cululi-Weaver This project included the feasibility and benefit analysis in connection with the
Management Analyst possibility of forming a Citywide Landscaping and Lighting District for parks, trails and
Tel#:(760)777-7113 1 open space areas within the City of La Quinta. The scope included the identification
i and analysis of park, trail and open space improvements, budgets and cost-to benefit
equities. Preparation of proposed feasibility options including a budget, visual aid
diagrams,feasibility report and the presentation of feasibility study options to City staff
were also provided.
City of Richmond
Special Assessment District Formation and Administration
Services
Contact Information !
Alan Wolkin Willdan recently completed the successful formation of a large special assessment
Director of Redevelopment district in July 2009. This particular formation is significant in that it involved a large,
(510)307-8140 fully-developed area within the City of Richmond,for which improvements were
previously funded by the City's General Fund. The project required extensive public
outreach and coordination with community leaders.
Ongoing annual Special District Administration Services are also provided for the
City's six districts, including administration of the City's 1915 Act Assessment
Districts, Landscape Maintenance District, and Community Facilities District
comprising over 2,400 parcels. District administration duties include preparing the
Annual Special Tax and Assessment Levy Report, annually calculating and
apportioning the Special Taxes/Assessments, maintaining and updating the City's
database containing parcel/levy amounts, providing levies to the County
Auditor/Controller's Office for placement on the annual property tax roll, fielding
property inquiries via our toll-free number, monitoring delinquencies, preparing the
Notice of Special Tax/Assessment, attendance at City meetings, and performing all
required bond call spreads.
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City of Burlingame
Citywide Storm Drain Fee Initiative
Contact.Information;
Syed Murtuza The City of Burlingame identified$40 million in infrastructure improvements necessary
Public Works Director to alleviate severe flooding conditions throughout the City. In order to maintain
(650)558-7230 existing service levels for operations funded by an increasingly constrained General
Fund, the City decided to pursue an alternate financing resource under the mandates
of Proposition 218.Willdan and the LEW Edwards Group was retained to provide a
turn-key project involving the components: 1) Completion of an Impervious Area Study
to determine the contribution of storm water runoff into the storm drain system for
each parcel in the City in order to establish an equitable fee for each parcel based
upon land use; 2) Development of the required Engineer's Report; 3)A scientifically
valid Public Opinion Poll to gauge property owner support or opposition to the
proposed fee.The results must be accurate within a+/-5% margin of error; 4)A
comprehensive community education campaign involving print and electronic media, a
speakers' bureau, and work with citizen groups; 5) Proposition 218 Public Noticing
and Ballot Management.
This project was completed in July 2009 with a successful outcome.
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City of Fairfield
On-Call Special District Formation and Annexation Services
Contact Information
Tom Martian Willdan has been assisting the City of Fairfield since 2004 with numerous formations
Landscape Maintenance Manager and annexations of Community Facilities Districts and Landscape Maintenance
(707)428-7478 Districts(LMDs). Furthermore, in addition to the required Proposition 218 balloting
and tabulation, some of these projects have included extensive public outreach efforts
including community meetings and property owner workshops.
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This is an issue that affects us locally and is not related to
the recent California • • • local
assessment. for street lights will expire on June 30, 2010.
How Do I Vote? How will Ballots be Tabulated:?
Ballots were mailed to you with a return envelope. Ballot,tabulation will begin at the conclusion of the
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Public Hearing.
The ballot must be completed by the
property owner(s), or an authorized Ballot tabulation will be held
representative. , in City Council Chambers,
Clearly mark the appropriate box, sign 240 W. Huntington Drive, and
and mail back the ballot in the envelope is open o the public...-provided.
• Ballot tabulation will be'from
r ; Completed ballots must be received b ,.
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p.m.:each
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the Arcadia City Clerk no later than the -
day, until all received ballots
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scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. on July 20th.
• Please allow sufficient time for mail delivery.
When will Results be Announced?
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! ' r�• After all ballot tabulation is complete, results will be announced
Hand deliver your ballot to the office of the Arcadia City
Clerk. at the City Council Public Hearing on August 3; 20:10.
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r � • Completed ballots must be received no later than the close of Majority approval of the ballots returned is a successful
the July 20th Public Hearing, which is scheduled to begin at measure.
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 240 West Huntington Dr.
City of Arcadia
240 W. Huntington Drive
_ Arcadia, CA 91006
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Arcadia's Lighting Assessment District has been in place for 5T I.-
years but funding to repair and maintain street: lights' will
expire June 30, 2010.
On June ;1st the Arcadia-City Council approved :the issuance of ballots .to. all
property owners in :Arcadia. for consideration`of an, annual: assessment for.the
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City's Lighting Assessment District
Please check the mall for your ballot. Make sure to fill it out and send it back so
your vote can be:counted. Ballots must be received by the'City on July loth.
If you have questions about the assessment, street. lighting maintenance, voting ,
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procedures or the process; please call Public Works Services Director Tom Tait at .
(626) 305=13$6`oremal LightingInfo:@ci.arc'adia..ca.us.
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ATTACHMENT 3
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA AMENDING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 BUDGET OF THE
GENERAL FUND (1000) TO PAY FOR CITYWIDE
POLLING AND ENGINEERING WORK TO SEEK AN
INCREASE IN ASSESSMENT FOR THE STREET
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2010 the City Council adopted the Operating and
Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2010/2011; and
WHEREAS, a staff report has been presented to the City Council summarizing
SCI's proposal for a survey and engineering work for the street lighting and landscaping
districts; and
WHEREAS, a budget appropriation increase of $100,000 in the General Fund
(1000) is requested for the survey and engineering work; and
WHEREAS, Exhibit "A" hereof describes said budget amendment and its
resultant impact to the budget line item.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That a Budget Amendment in the aggregate increase of $100,000
from the General Fund (1000), as more particularly described in Exhibit "A", is hereby
approved.
SECTION 2: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of January, 2011.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
Attachment: Exhibit 'A': Budget Appropriation
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Exhibit A
Budget Amendment for
General Fund
For Citywide Survey and Engineering Work to Increase Assessments
for Street Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Districts
FY 2010111
A. Fund Allocation
Fund Description Account Amount
General Fund 1000-5500 $ 100,000
Total $ 100,000
B. Appropriation Allocation
Adopted Budget Revised
Budget Number Budget Change Budget
1000-1100-000-9103 $ 0 $ 100,000 $ 100,000
Finance Approval.
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