City of Gonzales
CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: February 7, 2022
FROM: Rene Mendez, City Manager
SUBJECT: FY 2020-2021 AB 1600 - Impact Fee Report
RECOMMENDATION
Review and accept the FY 2020-2021 AB 1600 Annual Impact Fee Report.
BACKGROUND
As required per AB 1600, attached is the Annual Impact Report for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
The attached report presents the information required per AB 1600 and is organized by Fund. As the report indicates, the City has done remarkably well with the use of these funds and has made significant improvements to infrastructure to keep pace with growth. Areas that have seen significant improvements over the last few years, have been the sewer system, water system, park system, and fire services equipment.
Major improvements currently underway and/or planned, include an extensive upgrade to the Wastewater Treatment Plant, the completion of a new Water Well, and the construction of the Community Center and Teen Innovation Center.
With the proposed planned expansion of the City, there will be significantly new facilities and infrastructure and/or upgrades to existing facilities and infrastructure over the next decade. This will either be done by the developers directly, and/or through the impact fees that will be generated.
Finally, the report provides a five-year look and reflects the separation of all these funds into individual accounts, which make it easier to track balances from year to year. In many of the funds, the balances are not yet high enough to begin the improvements identified in the Development Impact Fee Nexus Report and as such, are being allowed to continue to accumulate resources as new development occurs.
AGENDA
ITEM
9 Explain Recommendation and How it Supports the Vision Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small-town charm.
Explain: The AB 1600 Impact Fee Report is required by law and as such, is ministerial in nature.
Similar to the financial reports, it somewhat supports the Vision because it provides financial information on the financial condition of the City. This is important because it is necessary to keep a close watch on the resources needed to carry out the Mission.
Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staff of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment, and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community. X Yes _____No _____ NA
Explain: Please see explanation above for the Vision.
Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:
• Public Safety X Yes No N/A
• Housing X Yes No N/A
• Recreation X Yes No N/A
• Environment X Yes No N/A
• Education X Yes No N/A
Explain: The annual AB 1600 Report provides a status of the condition of the entire City’s Impact Funds that provide some of the funding to support the infrastructure in all these policy areas as the City grows.
ALTERNATIVES
Other than changing the format of the report, there are no alternatives to providing this report, which is required by State statute.
BUDGET IMPACT
Please see attached report. The fiscal information reflected was compiled by the City’s contracted Finance Director, Mike Howard from Green’s Accounting.
CONCLUSION
Review and accept the FY 2020-2021 AB 1600 Annual Impact Fee Report.
Attachments:
1. AB 1600 Impact Fee Rept.