South Orange County Governance Visioning Process Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission

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1 South Orange County Governance Visioning Process Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission 1

2 Visioning Process Purpose Statement To engage key affected agencies, community groups, and other stakeholders in an effort to develop short and long term viable governance options for the South Orange County study areas. 2

3 Visioning Process - Timeline September 2013: October 2013: July 2014 August 2015: September 2015: OC LAFCO adopts Visioning Process. OC LAFCO works with County and Rancho Mission Viejo to develop fiscal model. OC LAFCO begins facilitated discussions with RSM and RMV stakeholders. OC LAFCO engages cities, public agencies and communities in South Orange County. December 2015: OC LAFCO prepares report on future of South Orange County governance. 3

4 Governance Study Areas 4

5 Rancho Mission Viejo Study Area Stakeholders County of Orange Ladera Ranch OC LAFCO Rancho Mission Viejo San Clemente Santa Margarita Water District San Juan Capistrano 5

6 Rancho Mission Viejo Stakeholder Working Group Purpose Statement To provide a forum for stakeholders to envision and consider viable short, mid and long-term governance scenarios for the Rancho Mission Viejo Study Area. 6

7 Desired Outcomes Understanding of the projected revenue and service costs for the Study Areas. Consideration of viable potential governance scenarios based upon service costs and projections. Generation of stakeholder input and dialogue about the potential governance scenarios. Identification of possible timing and next steps for viable governance scenarios in the RMV Study Area. 7

8 Governance Options Governance Options Description Governance Objectives Maintenance Corporation Municipal Advisory Council Shared Services Status quo / expanded role Advisory Council to the BOS Municipal services contract Service administration. Representation, accountability, and advisory input on land-use issues. Service administration, local control. 8

9 Governance Options Annexation County Service Area Community Services District Annexation to adjacent city Dependent special district Independent special district Service administration, local control, land use, representation and accountability Service administration, localized financial accounting. Service administration, representation, localized financial accounting. Incorporation Creation of new city Service administration, local control/land use, localized financial accounting, representation and accountability. 9

10 County s Financial Data Revenues and expenditures for municipal services provided by the County for Fiscal Year Projections of future county revenues for 2014 through Identifies existing revenues received by County that will not transfer for incorporations or annexations based on existing law. 10

11 County s Financial Data The financial information presented is a snapshot in time of the County s projected services in terms of related revenues and costs. The projections do not include any assumed growth rate. It is not a fiscal study of any governance option. 11

12 Viable now? In the future? Governance Options Maintenance Corporation Municipal Advisory Council Yes Yes Yes CC&Rs. Determining Variables Yes Yes Yes Support from community and County Supervisor. Shared Services Yes Yes Yes Support from County, community, and other affected agencies. May be affected by CC&R and available funding. 12

Viable now? In the future? Governance Options 2014-2018 2019-2023 2024-2033 Determining Variables Annexation Yes* Yes Yes Support from City, County, community (may also require voter approval).

13 Viable now? In the future? Governance Options Determining Variables Annexation Yes* Yes Yes Support from City, County, community (may also require voter approval). May be affected by state legislation (VLF) and existing legal agreements. County Service Area Community Services District Yes Yes Yes County support, CSA boundary, voter approval of CSA and associated taxes (if required), long-term financing. No Yes Yes Support from county and community, CSD boundary, voter approval of CSD and associated taxes (if required), long-term financing. Incorporation No No Yes Support from County and community, city boundary, voter approval of city and any required taxes, state legislation (VLF), and adequacy of long-term financing. *There are several determining variables that may affect the potential viability of annexation in the short-term. 13

14 Key Opportunities to the Success of Future Governance State restoration of VLF for the viability of future incorporations and annexations. Support from the City and community. Support from the County Board of Supervisors. Jurisdictional changes require LAFCO approval. 14

15 Governance Feedback Questions 1. What specific services, if any, do you want addressed? 2. What additional information and/or data do you want from LAFCO? 3. Do you have service needs or other governance issues that you want to explore through a governance option? If yes, what governance option do you want to explore for the short, mid and long-term? 15

16 Governance Feedback Questions 4. What other questions or issues can LAFCO assist with that have not been discussed? 5. What questions, issues and/or opportunities do you want identified through this governance envisioning process? 6. What other comments do you have? 16

17 Current Milestones Receiving feedback on future governance from the cities, special districts and communities. (Expected by October 2015) Preparation of a report to OC LAFCO. (Expected by December 2015) 17

18 Next Steps Engage stakeholders to collaboratively develop timeline and milestones for implementation of short-term governance options. Work with stakeholders to implement short-term governance options. Engage and inform other affected local and regional agencies and the business community on the ongoing governance efforts in the area. 18

19 Contact Information Carolyn Emery OC LAFCO Executive Officer Phone:

Orange County LAFCO. South Orange County Governance. Visioning Process

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