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CityCouncil | 2011-01-04 | 7 | The Senior Management Analyst responded approximately $27.00 per parcel; stated benefit unit calculations would be associated with the parcel. Councilmember Johnson stated the tax would help sustain trauma centers in Alameda County. In response to Councilmember deHaan's inquiry, the Acting Fire Chief stated first responder money [$43,500 per unit] coming to the City from the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) District would be new money; the new money would be applied to arrears owed to the County; paying back arrears would take approximately fifteen years. The Senior Management Analyst continued the presentation. Councilmember Johnson stated the previous Council direction was related to Option 5 [annex into EMS District and assume the EMS District has the authority to levy the tax].. The Acting City Manager stated staff believes Option 5 is a risky strategy because residents would not have the opportunity to vote on the tax. The Acting City Attorney stated a memo could be provided to Council on the matter. Councilmember Tam stated that she concurs with Councilmember Johnson; Council directed staff to run the trap line on the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) process; residents voted to include Advanced Life Support (ALS) service in 1983; Alameda is the only city in Alameda County that is not part of the EMS District; the tax would be imposed as a condition of the annexation process. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the election process would be complete before the LAFCO process, to which the Senior Management Analyst responded in the affirmative. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether LAFCO could deny the application if there were no funding mechanism, to which the Senior Management Analyst responded a certification of completion, would not be provided. The Acting City Manager stated everything would need to be done by August 2011 in order to meet the November 2011 tax rolls; the next opportunity would be August 2012. The Senior Management Analyst stated the City would be using the EMS District's taxing authority under Option 5; the City would need to go through the State Board of Equalization (BOE) approval process which has one deadline of December 1st; the City could use the LAFCO annexation process and use the protest process to test community support; the City would not have any money until 2013 if Option 5 is chosen; staff recommends Option 3 [annex into EMS District and pass a ballot measure levying a special tax] in order to get financing in the most expeditious manner. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 January 4, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-01-04.pdf |