City of Gonzales
PUBLIC WORKS / CITY ENGINEER DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: August 21, 2023
FROM: Patrick Dobbins, Public Works Director/City Engineer THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: MOU with County Assessor for APN Data for GIS
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with County of Monterey’s Assessor Office for the City to receive Parcel Records for use in the City’s GIS Program.
BACKGROUND
Over the last three years, the City has been creating various maps in a Geographic Information System (GIS) program. The primary focus has been creating maps for the water, sewer and storm drain systems.
Staff have also created GIS layers showing the City Zoning Map and proposed development maps in the city’s Sphere of Influence. Staff would like to add County assessor parcel data as a GIS map.
REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
The County of Monterey’s Assessor Office maintains all parcel records and city staff would like to be able to download the current assessor parcel information for use with the city’s GIS. The County Assessor staff recently provided this information to GIS staff with the City of Salinas. In order to obtain the assessor parcel data, County staff asked us to execute the attached Memorandum of Understanding.
Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with County of Monterey Assessor for the city to receive Parcel Records for use in City’s GIS Program.
Explain Recommendation and How it Supports the Vision
AGENDA
ITEM
15 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: Continuing to populate the city GIS system with useful information allows the city to improve our mapping information
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.
Explain: This is a collaborative effort between the City, the County of Monterey’s Assessor Office and GIS staff with AMBAG.
City services will be delivered in a cost-effective, respectful, and friendly manner to insure the safety and well being of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner.
Explain: See above Mission statement.
Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:
• Public Safety Yes No X N/A
• Housing X Yes No N/A
• Recreation Yes No X N/A
• Environment X Yes No N/A
• Education Yes No X N/A
Explain: not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES
The only alternative is to not execute the MOU to receive Assessor Parcel information.
BUDGET IMPACT
There is no cost impact associated with this approval.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with County of Monterey’s Assessor Office for the City to receive Parcel Records for use in the City’s GIS Program.
Attachments:
1. County of Monterey Assessor/ City MOU