Fern Ridge Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Luncheon December

10 full time deputies 24/7 coverage with 2 deputies on duty School resource deputy Community resource deputy Full time sergeant 2 contracted jail beds Full time Deputy District Attorney Cahoots Mental Health Fern Ridge Youth Corps

the unincorporated communities of Alvadore, Crow, Elmira, Noti and Walton and the incorporated city of Veneta.

Only a county board of commission (BOC) can place a law enforcement special district on the ballot. Process is outlined in Oregon Revised Statue (ORS) Chapter 198 and ORS Chapter 451 The Lane County BOC will be the governing body over the new District. Proponents are requesting the measure be referred to the May 17, 2016 ballot. If the measure passes it would establish a new permanent tax rate (est. at $1.80 per thousand) for all properties within the proposed boundary.

Formation of a special district requires a vote of registered voters within the proposed boundary. The District and the new permanent tax rate can only be dissolved by a vote of registered voters within the proposed boundary or if the BOC established a renewal or sunset date. If the measure is expected to make the May election the BOC will need to issue a series board order initiating the formation. City Council’s co-adoption of the board order is required to have Veneta included in the new District. The City’s consent would be through an adopted resolution and would need to be provided to the BOC by late December 2015.

BOC issues board order to initiate formation of District (no later than mid December) City Council needs to co-adopt formation board order (no later than late December) BOC needs to conduct the first of two public hearings (no later than mid January, but no earlier than 30 days from initial board order) BOC needs to conduct second public hearing to refer the ballot measure (no later than mid-February but no earlier than 20 days after 1 st PH) Last opportunity for BOC to refer measure to ballot (late February as measure needs to be received 80 day prior to election)

May 17, 2016 election will determine if district is formed July 1, 2016 District Operation begins with 5 deputies 1 fulltime supervising sergeant 2 jail beds Services of Deputy District Attorney Cahoots Mental Health services 24/7 coverage begins September 1, 2016 School Resource Officer November 1, 2016 Sixth deputy added to district (subsequent deputies added every 2 months) Rural patrols begin July 1, 2017 District is fully staffed Community Resource Deputy

First year budget - $2.34 million Fifth year budget grows to – $2.8 million A budget looking out 15 years has been developed and presented to the Board of Commissioners Property tax statement in fall of 2016 would reflect new permanent rate. House valued at $200,000 could see an increase of $360.

Measure 47/50 established a property tax cap of $10 per thousand. With the two voter approved operating levies most properties within Veneta exceed the $10 per thousand limit as established by Measure 50. By exceeding the M50 limit all taxing districts are in tax compression. Establishment of a new permanent rate at $1.80 would push the combined governmental tax rate well above the $10 per thousand cap for properties within the City limits. To maintain a rate below the M50 limit, Veneta would need to roll back the amount of its tax levied. Veneta’s current tax rate is $5.64 per thousand of assessed valuation, which generates approximately $1.32 million in tax revenue.

City Council and appointed Budget Committee could choose to not levy full tax amount during its annual budget process. Council has expressed a desire to roll back the tax levied by a minimum $1.80, or the amount of the new District’s rate. Council and Budget Committee has some leeway to roll back the tax amount slightly more to lift some of the compression currently being felt by all the local taxing districts. Any decision by current City Council to roll back the tax amount would not be binding to future Councils or proposed budgets. Ideal scenario would have the City lowering the amount taxes levied for Veneta residents, while allowing a lifting of some compression constraints.

Receiving comments from Town Hall meeting Receiving comments during Chamber of Commerce luncheon Conduct public comment period during Dec. 14 th City Council meeting Passage of resolution co-adopting BOC board order Continue to provide guidance to BOC on language for ballot measure board orders

Can be provided to the City Council during the December 14 th comment period Comments can be sent to Council via posted e- mail addresses Written comments can be provided Can be provided to the Lane County BOC at any of the scheduled public hearings If measure is placed on May ballot, voting is the best way to express your view on the subject

Proposed services? Timeline and formation process? Implementation schedule? Proposed budget? Impact on other taxing districts? Roll back of Veneta tax rate? Opportunity to voice support or opposition to District formation?