LAFCo Municipal Service Review: Community Services Local Agency Formation Commission May 11, 2006 By Burr Consulting Maps by EDAW

Overview MSR Requirements and Process Community MSR Overview Government Structure Options Streets Parks & Recreation Library Mosquito & Vector Lead Abatement

The New Legislative Mandate Upon determination of a sphere of influence, the commission shall adopt that sphere, and shall review and update, as necessary, the adopted sphere not less than once every five years. - Government Code §56425 In order to prepare and update spheres of influence in accordance with Section 56425, the Commission shall conduct a service review of the municipal services provided in the county or other appropriate area designated by the commission. - Government Code §56430

Legislation Requires LAFCo to Make Determinations on: 1. Infrastructure needs or deficiencies, 2. Growth and population projections for the affected area, 3. Financing constraints and opportunities, 4. Cost avoidance opportunities, 5. Opportunities for rate restructuring, 6. Opportunities for shared facilities, 7. Government structure options, including advantages of consolidation or reorganization of service providers, 8. Evaluation of management efficiencies, and 9. Local accountability and governance.

Community Services Streets Maintenance Bridges Traffic Signals Lighting Parks Park maintenance Recreation Library Mosquito Abatement Vector Control Lead Abatement

Community MSR Public Service Providers Independent Special Districts Dependent Special Districts Cities 1. Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District 2. East Bay Regional Park District* 3. Hayward Area Recreation and Park District 4. Livermore Area Recreation and Park District 1. Alameda County Library District 2. Castro Valley Library CSA 3. Castle Homes CSA 4. Castlewood CSA 5. Dublin Library CSA 6. Estuary Bridges CSA 7. Five Canyons CSA 8. Lead Abatement CSA 9. Morva CSA 10. San Lorenzo Library CSA 11. Street Lighting CSA 12. Vector Control CSA 1. Alameda 2. Albany 3. Berkeley 4. Dublin 5. Emeryville 6. Fremont 7. Hayward 8. Livermore 9. Newark 10. Oakland 11. Piedmont 12. Pleasanton 13. San Leandro 14. Union City

Community MSR Data Sources Questionnaires Requests for Information Service-specific questions Agency Documents General Plan Capital Improvement Plan Master Plans Budget Financial Report (CAFR) Bond Statements State Agencies Caltrans Dept. of Health Services State Controller State Librarian Regional Agencies ABAG ACCMA MTC Other Census Moody’s, S&P

Initial Government Structure Options Annexations ACMAD Vector Control CSA Berkeley Dublin Fremont Hayward Livermore Oakland Pleasanton Detachments Street Lighting CSA Alameda County Library District Hayward Oakland Dissolution Estuary Bridges CSA Dublin Library CSA Castro Valley & San Lorenzo Library CSAs Reorganization Castro Valley & San Lorenzo Library CSAs Consolidation ACMAD & Vector Control CSA Not Subject to LAFCo Approval Alameda-Contra Costa County line adjustment Regionalization through JPA formation

Street Services

Street Service Demand Daily Vehicle Volume Freeways: 25 million miles Local: 15 million miles Residents 4 trips daily average 80% of trips by car Workers 66% drive alone 14% carpool 10% mass transit

Street Infrastructure Needs Freeways Poor LOS on 29% in afternoon Most congested segments: I-80 approach to Bay Bridge, I-580 through Livermore a.m. I-580 through Livermore and Pleasanton p.m. Rt. 92 between San Mateo Bridge and I-880 p.m. Bridges Bay Bridge―2009 Dumbarton Bridge studies Drawbridge retrofit Roads LOS deficiencies in most cities Spillover freeway traffic on arterials One-third need rehabilitation 2-3% rehabilitated in FY 04-05

Street Financing Top Sources General fund Gas tax State funds Measure B Federal funds Traffic impact fees CSA fees/charges

Estuary Bridges CSA Dissolution

Street Lighting CSA Detachment

Oakland

Hayward and San Leandro

Pleasanton

Livermore

Park Service

Park Service Overview

Park Infrastructure Infrastructure Standard is 3-5 acres per 1,000 3 acres per 1,000 county average 32 acres including regional parks Needs Recreation facility improvements Land for new parks is scarce Play field space Facility Sharing Joint use with schools Play fields

Hayward Area Recreation and Park District

Livermore Area Recreation and Park District

Library Services

Library Findings Service Demand Service Challenges Aging and outdated facilities Insufficient funding Evolving technology needs Financing Operations: general fund, property taxes, special tax Facilities: bonds, State grants,

Alameda County Library District

Library CSA Dissolutions and Reorganization

Mosquito & Vector Findings Service Configuration Service Demand Financing ACMAD: $1.74 per home Vector: $5.92 per home Assessment constraints

Government Structure Options ACMAD Annex Albany Vector Control CSA Annex Emeryville, Fremont Consolidation

Lead Abatement Findings Service Configuration Service Demand Financing $10 assessment per pre-1978 home Federal aid DHS contract