ANTHONY C. MARRONE
FIRE CHIEF
FORESTER & FIRE WARDEN
“Proud Protectors of Life,
the Environment, and Property”
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
FIRE DEPARTMENT
1320 NORTH EASTERN AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90063-3294
(323) 881-2401
www.fire.lacounty.gov
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
KATHRYN BARGER, CHAIR
FIFTH DISTRICT
HILDA L. SOLIS
FIRST DISTRICT
HOLLY J. MITCHELL
SECOND DISTRICT
LINDSEY P. HORVATH
THIRD DISTRICT
JANICE HAHN
FOURTH DISTRICT
SERVING THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE CITIES OF:
AGOURA HILLS
ARTESIA
AZUSA
BALDWIN PARK
BELL
BELL GARDENS
BELLFLOWER
BRADBURY
CALABASAS
CARSON
CERRITOS
CLAREMONT
COMMERCE
COVINA
CUDAHY
DIAMOND BAR
DUARTE
EL MONTE
GARDENA
GLENDORA
HAWAIIAN GARDENS
HAWTHORNE
HERMOSA BEACH
HIDDEN HILLS
HUNTINGTON PARK
INDUSTRY
INGLEWOOD
IRWINDALE
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE
LA HABRA
LA MIRADA
LA PUENTE
LAKEWOOD
LANCASTER
LAWNDALE
LOMITA
LYNWOOD
MALIBU
MAYWOOD
NORWALK
PALMDALE
PALOS VERDES ESTATES
PARAMOUNT
PICO RIVERA
POMONA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ROLLING HILLS
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
ROSEMEAD
SAN DIMAS
SANTA CLARITA
SIGNAL HILL
SOUTH EL MONTE
SOUTH GATE
TEMPLE CITY
VERNON
WALNUT
WEST HOLLYWOOD
WESTLAKE VILLAGE
WHITTIER
March 13, 2025
Mr. Kenneth Striplin, City Manager
City of Santa Clarita
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Dear Mr. Striplin:
On February 25, 2025, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles (Board) adopted a resolution to update the County of Los Angeles developer fee program for the benefit of the Consolidated Fire Protection District (District). This resolution adopted the updated Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan, the Developer Fee Funds 2023-24 Fiscal Year-End Report, and the Developer Fee rate increase to $1.6710 per square foot of new development in the Santa Clarita Valley Area of Benefit (Area 2). This updated rate will be effective May 1, 2025, in the unincorporated areas within Area 2.
Pursuant to the Developer Fee Agreement between the District and the City of Santa Clarita (City), the City shall adopt the updated Fire Station Plan and developer fee rate subsequent to the Board's adoption. When completed, please have a copy of your City-approved resolution sent to the District.
Enclosed for your records is a copy of the Board-adopted resolution. If you have any questions, you may contact me at (213) 466-5596, or via email at [email protected] .
Very truly yours,
MARCIA VELASQUEZ, HEAD OF PLANNING AND EXECUTIVE SUPPORT
PLANNING AND GRANTS DIVISION
MV:mb
Enclosures
c: Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Sprengel
ANTHONY C. MARRONE
FIRE CHIEF
FORESTER & FIRE WARDEN
“Proud Protectors of Life,
the
Environment, and Property”
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
FIRE DEPARTMENT
13 20 NORTH EASTERN AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90063-3294
(323)881-2401
www.fire.lacounty.gov
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
KATHRYN BARGER, CHAIR
FIFTH DISTRICT
HILDA L. SOLIS
FIRST DISTRICT
HOLLY J. MITCHELL
SECOND DISTRICT
LINDSEY P. HORVATH
THIRD DISTRICT
JANICE HAHN
FOURTH DISTRICT
SERVING THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE CITIES OF:
AGOURA HILLS
ARTESIA
AZUSA
BALDWIN PARK
BELL
BELL GARDENS
BELLFLOWER
BRADBURY
CALABASAS
CARSON
CERRITOS
CLAREMONT
COMMERCE
COVINA
CUDAHY
DIAMOND BAR
DUARTE
EL MONTE
GARDENA
GLENDORA
HAWAIIAN GARDENS
HAWTHORNE
HERMOSA BEACH
HIDDEN HILLS
HUNTINGTON PARK
INDUSTRY
INGLEWOOD
IRWINDALE
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE
LA HABRA
LA MIRADA
LA PUENTE
LAKEWOOD
LANCASTER
LAWNDALE
LOMITA
LYNWOOD
MALIBU
MAYWOOD
NORWALK
PALMDALE
PALOS VERDES ESTATES
PARAMOUNT
PICO RIVERA
POMONA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ROLLING HILLS
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
ROSEMEAD
SAN DIMAS
SANTA CLARITA
SIGNAL HILL
SOUTH EL MONTE
SOUTH GATE
TEMPLE CITY
VERNON
WALNUT
WEST HOLLYWOOD
WESTLAKE VILLAGE
WHITTIER
February 25, 2025
The H
onorable Board of Supervisors
County of Los Angeles
383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
Dear
Supervisors:
APP
ROVE AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
TO INCREASE THE DEVELOPER FEE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
(3RD AND 5TH DISTRICTS) (3 VOTES)
SUBJECT
The C
onsolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County (District) has completed its annual review of the Developer Fee Program (DFP) and is making recommendations to increase the DFP rates in the three Areas of Benefit and the City of Calabasas.
IT
IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD, AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING:
Ac
ting as the governing body of the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County, is recommended that your Board:
1. Appr
ove and adopt the enclosed Resolution and the 2024 DFP rate increase for the three Areas of Benefit, Area 1 (Malibu/Santa Monica Mountains/City of Calabasas):
$1.1851 (+$0.0095) per square foot; Area 2 (Santa Clarita Valley): $1.6710 (+$0.0534) per square foot; and Area 3 (Antelope Valley): $1.1407 (+$0.0127) per square foot.
2. Fi
nd that updating the DFP is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15273(a)(4) in that it involves the collection of fees for capital projects necessary to maintain services within the Areas of Benefit. 3 February 25, 2025
The Honorable Board of Supervisors
February 25, 2025
PURPOSE/JUSTIFICATION OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
On July 12, 1990, your Honorable Board adopted a resolution establishing a County of Los Angeles DFP for the District. The DFP was implemented August 1, 1990, to fund the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of fire station facilities in the high- growth, urban-expansion areas of the District. The purpose of this program, as adopted by the Board, is to ensure these additional resources are made available to protect the lives of residents and maintain efficient fire protection and life-safety services in the Areas of Benefit where population is increasing based on urban expansion. The Developer Fee rate increase enables the District to fully fund the development of new fire stations using a cost component that utilizes the California Consumer Price Index (CPI) due to the rate of inflation that impacts the costs of construction, land, and equipment. Pursuant to Government Codes 66001 and 66002, the resolution instructs the District to conduct annual evaluations of the DFP and make appropriate recommendations to your Honorable Board.
Additionally, on September 4, 2007, your Honorable Board adopted a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Calabasas wherein the parties agreed to exercise the power to levy the DFP in the City of Calabasas and the City Council authorized your Honorable Board to conduct all proceedings in connection with the levy of the fee, and any modifications of the fee amount, within the city boundaries.
IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Approval of the recommended actions is consistent with the County’s Strategic Plan North Star Focus Area Goal A, Strategies i: Customer Service: Support departmental efforts to improve customer service and to enhance efficiency and responsiveness to meet the needs of all residents.
FISCAL IMPACT/FINANCING
The District is funded independently from the County’s General Fund and relies primarily on property tax revenue to provide essential fire protection and emergency medical services.
The DFP provides an additional revenue source to fund essential fire station facilities and equipment in the areas of urban growth. Increasing the fee rates in the unincorporated areas of the three Areas of Benefit and the City of Calabasas will enable the District to fund the development of new fire stations proportionate to the need necessitated by growth.
The DFP generates approximately $3.8 million in revenue annually and subject to change based on variability in the construction of homes and land acquisition in the Areas of Benefit.
These funds are deposited into the District’s Developer Fee Accumulated Capital Outlay Fund and can only be used to fund the development of new fire stations within specific geographic areas.
There is no impact to net County cost.
The Honorable Board of Supervisors
February 25, 2025
FACTS AND PROVISIONS/LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Pursuant to Government Code Sections 66000, 66001, 66002, 66006, and 66018, the District has prepared three enclosures to the Resolution. Enclosure A, Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan to the Resolution depicts the status of completed and proposed fire stations, and helispots, as well as, costs, and funding sources. Enclosure B, Developer Fee for the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County Developer Fee Funds 2023-24 Fiscal Year (FY)-End Report, identifies the beginning DFP Fund balance for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25, including variances due to interest, advertisement, refunds, etc. Enclosure C, Developer Fee for the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County 2024 Developer Fee Calculation Summary, breaks down the cost and finance (Area 2) associated with the construction of a fire station, purchase of apparatus, and administration cost. These costs are necessary to finalize the new DFP rate for the respective Areas of Benefit.
County Counsel has approved as to form the attached Resolution updating the DFP.
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION
This project is statutorily exempt per Section 15273 (a)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines developed by the State Office of Planning Research in that it involves the collection of fees for capital projects necessary to maintain services within existing service areas.
IMPACT ON CURRENT SERVICES (OR PROJECTS)
The updated rates will be imposed in the unincorporated areas in the three DFP Areas of Benefit and the City of Calabasas effective May 1, 2025. As a result, the updated Developer Fee rates will be imposed in the cities of Malibu, Santa Clarita, and Lancaster upon adoption of a resolution updating the fee amounts by each respective city.
CONCLUSION
Upon conclusion of the public hearing and approval by your Honorable Board, please instruct the Executive Officer to return an adopted stamped copy of this letter with the adopted Resolution to the following office:
Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County Marcia Velasquez, Head of Planning and Executive Support 1320 N. Eastern Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90063
[email protected]
The District’s contact can be reached at (213) 466-5596.
The Honorable Board of Supervisors
February 25, 2025
Respectfully submitted,
ANTHONY C. MARRONE, FIRE CHIEF
ACM:mb
Enclosures
c: Chief Executive Officer
County Counsel
Auditor-Controller
ENCLOSURE A
DEVELOPER FEE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
OCTOBER 2024
Fire Station/Location In most cases a site has not yet been acquired; the locations are therefore approximate.
Anticipated Capital ∙
Project Costs
∙ Apparatus cost includes the full cost of the apparatus as well as outfitting and equipment costs. ∙ No District overhead costs nor an inflation factor have been applied; all figures are based on current costs. ∙
Project Cost Estimate
Amount Budgeted
Equipment and Staffing
Fiscal Year The Fiscal Year period begins July 1 and ends June 30.
Initiating Priority Year Refers to the fiscal year that the land acquisition or construction of the fire station is anticipated to begin.
Target Occupancy Target occupancy is approximately one to two years from the actual start of construction Where actual costs are not yet available, the anticipated capital projects costs are based upon the District's current cost experienced for construction, land and equipment.
Developer Fee credit may be granted for the conveyance of a site, apparatus, or construction of a fire station to help offset the impact of development on the District.
Based on average costs for fire stations recently completed and stations under development; includes plans, specifications, consultant services, plan check, permit and inspection fees, construction, project management, furnishings, and equipment.
The amount budgeted could be from Developer Fee funds collected or advanced from District general revenues or certificates of participation. All advances made and/or interest incurred by the District to finance station development are to be repaid when Developer Fee revenues are sufficient. If no amount is budgeted, the development of the fire station may be delayed until Developer Fee revenues are sufficient to fund the site acquisition and/or construction of the fire station.
This plan reflects the proposed staffing and equipment to be implemented when each station and the development served by each station are built out in the respective areas of benefit. In many instances, a transitional staffing confirguration will be utilized until build out occurs.
DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN
This Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan (Plan) reflects the Consolidated Fire Protection District's (District) fire service requirements as of October 2024 based upon growth projections and contacts with cities and developers who have shared their development plans with the District.
The Plan identifies 6 completed fire stations, 18 proposed fire stations, 1 expansion station, 4 helispots, and the necessary capital equipment that will be required in the Areas of Benefit as well as the anticipated costs and time frames provided that development occurs as expected. The anticipated costs identified in the Plan will be funded by Developer Fee revenues or funds which the District has advanced from other sources. These advances will be repaid t o
the District when sufficient Developer Fee revenue is generated.
Terms Used in Plan Explanation
Fiscal Year 2024-25
PREFACE
STATIONS OPERATIONAL: REIMBURSEMENT PENDING & IN-PROGRESS* Station Size, Equip.
Facility Funding Source* and Staffing Comments
Fire Station 128 Station Development Costs 9,066,972$ Commercial Paper 9,976 sq. ft. The site was conveyed to the District by Shappell Industries 28450 Whites Canyon Rd. **Principal Paid (945,000) Proceeds Engine for developer fee credit. Partial funding totalling $3.6 million was Santa Clarita (City) Balance 8,121,972$ provided by the American Recovery and Reimbursement Act.
The fire station was completed and operational March 1, 2012.
Fire Station 132 Station Development Costs 8,127,873$ Commercial Paper 9,746 sq. ft. The site was conveyed to the District by K. Hovnanian Wes Thompson Ranch **Principal Paid (1,515,000) Proceeds Engine (VTTM 49621). Apparatus for this permanent station was 29310 Sand Canyon. Rd. Balance 6,612,873$ transferred from temporary Fire Station 132. The permanent Santa Clarita (City) station was completed and operational March 12, 2012.
Fire Station 143 Station Development Costs 7,913,986$ Commercial Paper 9,700 sq. ft. The land was conveyed by the developer, Newhall Land and 28580 Hasley Canyon Rd Principal Paid (380,000) Proceeds Engine Farming, for developer fee credit. The fire station was completed Santa Clarita Valley Balance 7,533,986$ and operational in November 2016. (Unincorporated)
Fire Station 150 Station Development Costs 11,483,583$ Commercial Paper 19,935 sq. ft. The site was conveyed to the District by Pardee Homes for 19190 Golden Valley Rd. Prinicipal Paid (2,360,000) Proceeds Haz. Mat. Task Force developer fee credit. A Hazardous Materials Task Force Santa Clarita (City) Balance 9,123,583$ (Engine and Squad) assigned to Fire Station 76 was reassigned to staff this station.
BC/AC HQ The fire station was completed and operational Feb. 1, 2013.
Fire Station 156 Station Development Costs 7,512,226$ Commercial Paper 11,152 sq. ft. The site was conveyed to the District from Newhall Land and 24505 Copper Hill Drive Prinicipal Paid (1,395,000) Proceeds Engine Farming for developer fee credit. Apparatus was transferred Rye Canyon Area Balance 6,117,226$ from temporary Fire Station 156. The station was completed and Santa Clarita (City) operational in 2011.
Fire Station 104 13,247,645$ $234,000 11,450 sq. ft. This station replaces temporary Fire Station 104. The land was 26901 Golden Valley Road Principal Paid (315,000)$ 100% Commercial Engine purchased by the District in Dec. 2010 and the station was completed (at Soledad Canyon) 1,191,053 Paper Proceeds in 2020.
Santa Clarita (City) Total 14,123,698$
Project cost est.
Apparatus
DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN
Capital Project Costs
Fiscal Year 2024-25
*The District is financing costs that exceed the developer fee funds available within Area 2. The District will be reimbursed the costs it advanced, including interest and, administrative c
harges from Area 2 as revenues are collected and from the City of Santa Clarita for the City's proportionate share of fire station facilities financing. **Based on Bond Debt Service provided by Financial Management Division, cumulative principal cost.
EXPANSION FACILITY:
Station Size (Sq. Ft.)
Facility and Equipment
Fire Station 33 Expansion Land
-$
This Fire Station will be removed from future Station Plans. 44947 Date Ave. Project cost est. -$
Lancaster Apparatus -$
(Unincorporated)
Total -$
LAND ACQUISITION ONLY:
Station Size (Sq. Ft.)
Facility and Equipment
Fire Station O (formerly 138) Land 361,548$ 10,000 The City of Palmdale expressed interest in assisting with site acquisition. The Avenue S and Tierra Subida Project cost est.* 10,358,600$ District will pursue City participation, however, fire station development will not (Unincorporated Palmdale Area) Total 10,720,148$ commence until development in the area warrants additional coverage.
Fire Station P (formerly 195) Land 361,548$ 10,000 The Cit y of Palmdale expressed interest in assisting with site acquisition. In addition, Pearblossom Hwy/47th St. E. Pro ject cost est.* 10,358,600$ there is a proposed development project within this location for which the Fire District (Unincorporated Palmdale Area) may negotiate a station site. Fire station development will not commence until Total 10,720,148$ development in the area warrants additional coverage.
Capital Project Costs Comments/Status
Early land acquisition will ensure that the future fire stations will be optimally placed when these areas develop in the future. The progress of development in these areas will be monitored for timing of the future construction of these stations:
DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN
Capital Project Costs
Anticipated
Anticipated
Fiscal Year 2024-25
Comments/Status
PROPOSED FIRE STATIONS
Station Size (Sq. Ft.)
Facility and Equipment
Comments/Status
Fire Station 46 (formerly 177) Land - 13,500 Newhall Land to construct and e quip according to an MOU for the Newhall Ranch Pro ject cost est.* 13,984,110 Engine (2) Newhall Ranch Specific Plan area. This station will be located in the Santa Clarita Valley (Unincorporated) Apparatus 3,146,474 Squad Mission Villa ge. Newhall will also construct a smaller auxiliary building Total 17,130,584$ on the same site of the Fire Station. (Tract No. 61105) Fire Station 113 (formerly 175) Land -$ 9,800 Newhall Land to construct and e quip according to an MOU for the Newhall Ranch Pro ject cost est.* 10,151,428 Engine Newhall Ranch S pecific Plan area. This station will be located in the Santa Clarita Valley (Unincorporated) Apparatus 1,805,445 Squad Landmark Villa ge. (Tract No. 53108) Total 11,956,873$
Fire Station 109 (formerly 176) Land - $ 9,800 Newhall Land to construct and e quip according to an MOU for the Newhall Ranch Pro ject cost est.* 10,151,428 Engine Newhall Ranch S pecific Plan area. This station will be located in Santa Clarita Valley (Unincorporated) Apparatus 1,341,029 Portrero/Homestead. (Tract No. 60678) Total 11,492,457$
Fire Station A (formerly 179) Land -$ 10,000 The fire station site was reevaluated and is no lon ger required. This fire station will Lyons Ranch Project cost est.* 10,358,600 En gine be removed from future Station Plans.
Santa Clarita Valley (Unincorporated) Apparatus 1,341,029 Total 11,699,629$
Fire Station B (formerly 109) Land 361,548$ 10,000 Fire station develo pment will not begin until development in the area warrants Fox Field - vicinity of 40th St. W Station Dev. Costs* 10,358,600 Engine additional covera ge. and Avenue G Apparatus 1,341,029
City of Lancaster (City) Total 12,061,177 $
Fire Station C (formerly 113) Land -$ 10,000 The develo per is to provide a site within the Avanti South Project area to Avanti South Project Station Dev. Costs* 10,358,600 Engine the District for develo per fee credits. (Tract No. 74312) 70th Street West and Ave. K-8 Apparatus 1,341,029
City of Lancaster (City) Total 11,699,629 $
Fire Station D (formerly 133) Land 4,190,456$ 10,000 Agreement with developer, City of Santa Clarita for the site executed on Needham Ranch Parkwy Project cost est.* 10,858,600 ** En gine 9/9/2019. The site was conve yed to District by Needham Ranch for near Eternal Valley Mem. Park Apparatus 1,341,029 developer fee credit. (Tract No. 50283) Santa Clarita (City) Total 16,390,085 $
(Helispot) Helispot is completed and station construction will commence when significant development in the vicinity occurs.
Capital Project Costs
DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN
Anticipated
Fiscal Year 2024-25
*Based on an average cost per square foot of $1,035.86. **Additional $500,000 added for cost of helispot preparation costs. ***Cost will be updated once project start date has been established.
PROPOSED FIRE STATIONS
Station Size (Sq. Ft.)
Facility and Equipment Comments/StatusCapital Project Costs
DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN
Anticipated
Fiscal Year 2024-25
Fire Station E (formerly 600) Land -$ 10,000 The develo per, Pardee Homes, is to convey a station site to the Valley Cyn. Road at Spring Canyon Pro ject cost est.* 10,358,600 En gine District for develo per fee credits (Tract No. 48086) Santa Clarita Valley (Unincorporated) Apparatus 1,341,029 Total 11,699,629$
Fire Station F (formerly 174) Land 361,548$ 4,982 Fire station development will not begin until development in the area warrants Neenach Fire Station Project cost est.* 5,160,655 Engine additional coverage.
Antelope Valley (Unincorporated) Apparatus 1,341,029
Total 6,863,232$
Fire Station G (formerly 142) Fire Station 1,365,288$ 10,000 Fire station development will not begin until development in the area warrants Sierra Highway/Clanfield Project cost est.* 10,858,600 ** Engine additional coverage.
Antelope Valley (Unincorporated) Apparatus 1,341,029
(Helispot) Total 13,564,917$
Fire Station H (formerly 139) Land -$ *** 10,000 Per the developer agreement for the Anaverde/City Ranch Project, the Anaverde/City Ranch Project cost est. - *** Engine developer is required to provide land and construct a permanent fire Palmdale (City) Apparatus 1,341,029 station to be conveyed to the District.
Total 1,341,029 $
Fire Station I (formerly 190) Land -$ *** 10,000 Under a 1992 developer agreement for the Ritter Ranch Project, the Ritter Ranch Project cost est. - *** Engine developer is required to provide land and construct a permanent fire Palmdale (City) Apparatus 1,341,029 station to be conveyed to the District.
Total 1,341,029 $
Fire Station J (formerly Northlake/180) Land 1,306,800$ 10,000 Developer to construct the proposed project R2018-00408-(5) with a future North of Lake Hughes, East of I-5, West Project cost est.* 10,358,600 Engine fire station to be built as part of Phase 2 in future. FS is expected to have a of Castaic Lake Apparatus 1,341,029 1.4 acre pad. (Tract No. 73336) Castaic Canyon (Unincorporated) Total 13,006,429$
*Based on an average cost per square foot of $1,035.86. **Additional $500,000 added for cost of helispot preparation costs. ***Cost will be updated once project start date has been established.
PROPOSED FIRE STATIONS
Station Size (Sq. Ft.)
Facility and Equipment Comments/StatusCapital Project Costs
DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN
Anticipated
Fiscal Year 2024-25
Centennial Fire Station K Land - $ *** 13,000 Developer to enter into a Development Impact Mitigation Agreement with Centennial Project Project cost est. - *** Engine the District to construct and equip up to four fire stations, as Gorman (City) Apparatus 1,341,029 determined by the District, to serve the Centennial Development Total 1,341,029 $ Project.
Centennial Fire Station L Land - $ *** 10,000 Developer to enter into a Development Impact Mitigation Agreement with Centennial Project Project cost est. - *** Engine the District to construct and equip up to four fire stations, as Gorman (City) Apparatus 1,341,029 determined by the District, to serve the Centennial Development Total 1,341,029 $ Project.
Centennial Fire Station M Land - $ *** 10,000 Developer to enter into a Development Impact Mitigation Agreement with Centennial Project Project cost est. - *** Engine the District to construct and equip up to four fire stations, as Gorman (City) Apparatus 1,341,029 determined by the District, to serve the Centennial Development Total 1,341,029 $ Project.
Centennial Fire Station N Land - $ *** 10,000 Developer to enter into a Development Impact Mitigation Agreement with Centennial Project Project cost est. - *** Engine the District to construct and equip up to four fire stations, as Gorman (City) Apparatus 1,341,029 determined by the District, to serve the Centennial Development Total 1,341,029$ Project.
Fire Station TBD Land 1,306,800$ 10,000 Development in this area is limited at this time and construction East Calabasas area between Project cost est.* 10,358,600 Engine will not commence until substantial development occurs.
Stations 68 and 69 Apparatus 1,341,029
Total 13,006,429$
Fing\Developer Fee\2023-24 Update\2023 Five Year Plan Update.xls *Based on an average cost per square foot of $1,035.86. **Additional $500,000 added for cost of helispot preparation costs. ***Cost will be updated once project start date has been established.
HELISPOTS:
Station Size (Sq. Ft.)
Facility and Equipment Comments/Status
Completed Helispot
Fire Station D (formerly 133) Land 4,190,456$ 10,000 A greement with developer, City of Santa Clarita for the site executed on Needham Ranch Parkwy Project cost est.* 10,868,600 ** En gine 9/9/2019. The site was conve yed to District by Needham Ranch for near Eternal Valley Mem. Park Apparatus 1,341,029 developer fee credit. (Tract No. 50283) Santa Clarita (City) Total 16,400,085 $
Helispot is completed and station construction delayed until development in the area warrants additional coverage needed.
Proposed Helispot
Fire Station G (formerly 142) Land 1,365,288$ 10,000 The land was acquired b y the District in July 2010. A Sierra Highway/Clanfield Project cost est.* 10,868,600 ** En gine helispot is planned to be constructed at this station site.
Antelope Valley (Unincorporated) Apparatus 1,341,029
Total 13,574,917 $
Val Verde Land - $ The District has requested that a helispot be provided within the Santa Clarita Valley (Unincorporated) Helispot 590,000 Val Verde Development Project. (Tract No. 60665) Apparatus
Total 590,000$
Tesoro Land -$ The District has requested that a helispot be provided within the Santa Clarita Valley (Unincorporated) Helispot 590,000 Tesoro Del Valle Development Project. (Tract No. 51644) Apparatus
Total 590,000 $
*Based on an average cost per square foot of $1,035.86. **Additional $500,000 added for cost of helispot preparation costs.
DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN
Fiscal Year 2024-25
Anticipated
Capital Project Costs
ENCLOSURE B
Area of Benefit 1 Area of Benefit 2 Area of Benefit 3
Malibu/Santa Monica Mtns. (a) Santa Clarita Valley (b) Antelope Valley (c) City of Calabasas
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Beginning Balance $5,550,551.26 $14,312,453.27 $32,910,933.48 Total Developer Fee Revenue Collected (d) 448,450.16 9,971,482.48 1,760,912.69 Interest Earned 203,104.45 683,827.33 1,199,519.04
Adjustment (3,642.05) (2,325,112.50) (h) -
Fund Expenditures (Advertisement) (46.77) (46.77) (46.77) NSF Checks - - -
Refunds - - -
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Ending Balance $6,198,417.05 (e) $22,642,603.81 (f) $35,871,318.44 (g) (a) Includes unincorporated areas within Area of Benefit 1 and the Cities of Calabasas and Malibu. (
b) I
ncludes unincorporated areas within Area of Benefit 2 and the City of Santa Clarita. (c) I
ncludes unincorporated areas within Area of Benefit 3 and the City of Lancaster. (d) T
he developer fee rates during FY 2023-24 were as follows:
A
rea 1 = 1.1756
A
rea 2 = 1.6176
A
rea 3 = 1.1280
(h) Adjustment includes two (2) Type I pumpers and one (1) paramedic squad. (g) Funds to be used for land acquisition for Fire Stations 138 and 195 in the unincorporated Palmdale area, and and financing of fire stations 128, 132, 143, 150, and 156. construction of additional stations as detailed in the 2024 Fire Station Plan update.
DEVELOPER FEE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DEVELOPER FEE FUNDS
2023-24 FISCAL YEAR-END REPORT
(e) Funds to be used to develop a fire station in the East Calabasas area when development in the area warrants additional coverage needed. (f) Funds used to fund the construction of permanent Fire Station 104 and to reimburse the District for the costs incurred in the development
ENCLOSURE C
P roportionate P roportionate P roportionate
Developer Fee 2024 Fire Station 2024 Cost 2024 Fire Station 2024 Cost 2024 Fire Station 2024 Cost Cost Component Cost Share Applied Cost Share Applied Cost Share Applied Average Land Cost 1,306,800$ 100.00% 1,306,800$ 1,646,568$ 100.00% 1,646,568$ 361,548$ 100.00% 361,548$ Station Development Costs 10,358,600$ 100.00% 10,358,600$ 10,726,331$ 100.00% 10,726,331$ 10,726,331$ 100.00% 10,726,331$ Financing Costs N/A - - 23,810,495$ 20.00% 4,762,099$ N/A - - Engine Cost 1,341,029$ 100.00% 1,341,029$ 1,341,029$ 100.00% 1,341,029$ 1,341,029$ 100.00% 1,341,029$ Quint Cost 2,509,465$ 20.95% 525,733$ 2,509,465$ 20.95% 525,733$ 2,509,465$ 20.95% 525,733$ Squad Cost 464,416$ 32.80% 152,328$ 464,416$ 32.80% 152,328$ 464,416$ 32.80% 152,328$ Total Cost Per Station 13,684,490$ Total Cost Per Station 19,154,088$ Total Cost Per Station 13,106,969$ Administrative Costs 102,395$ Administrative Costs 285,369$ Administrative Costs 163,392$ Total Area 1 Costs 13,786,885$ Total Area 2 Costs 19,439,457$ Total Area 3 Costs 13,270,361$ Total Square Feet of Total Square Feet of Total Square Feet of Development per Station 11,633,307 Development per Station 11,633,307 Development per Station 11,633,307 Developer Fee Amount Developer Fee Amount Developer Fee Amount Per Square Foot 1.1851$ Per Square Foot 1.6710$ Per Square Foot 1.1407$ Note: The calculated costs for the apparatus listed above (Engine, Quint, Squad) are inclusive of the base unit purchase price plus outfitting, equipment, and communications costs.
CITY OF CALABASAS
ANTELOPE VALLEYMALIBU/SANTA MONICA MTNS., SANTA CLARITA VALLEY
DEVELOPER FEE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY 2024 DEVELOPER FEE CALCULATION SUMMARY
AREA OF BENEFIT 1 - AREA OF BENEFIT 2 - AREA OF BENEFIT 3 -
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO UPDATE THE
DEVELOPER FEE PROGRAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND TO CONSIDER THE DEVELOPER FEE FUNDS 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR-END REPORT
WHEREAS, on July 12, 1990, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles approved and adopted a County of Los Angeles Developer Fee Program (DFP) for the benefit of the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County (District) in Area of Benefit 1, Malibu/Santa Monica Mountains, Area of Benefit 2, Santa Clarita Valley, and Area of Benefit 3, Antelope Valley (collectively, "Areas of Benefit") effective August 1, 1990, which DFP is to be updated annually thereafter; and
WHEREAS, on September 4, 2007, the City of Calabasas, located in the Malibu/Santa Monica Mountains Area of Benefit, and the City Council of the City of Calabasas entered into a Joint Powers Agreement with the County of Los Angeles in which the City and County jointly agreed to exercise the power to levy the DFP in the City and to authorize the Board of Supervisors to conduct all proceedings in connection with the levy of fees and modifications of the fee amount within the City; and
WHEREAS, the District desires to update the DFP rate in the three Areas of Benefit, in accordance with Government Code Section 66002; and
WHEREAS, the rate increase is due to proposed developments in areas which are designated in the Los Angeles County General Plan as high-growth areas and require fire protection resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors, as the governing body of the District, resolves, finds, and determines that:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The DFP is for the purpose of generating funds for capital projects necessary to maintain fire protection services within the existing service areas of the District, and is statutorily exempt per Section 15273(a)(4) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines developed by the State Office of Planning and Research.
3. On February 25, 2025, a public hearing was held to update and consider:
Attachment A, the Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan dated October 2024 attached hereto and incorporated herein, which serves as the DFP capital improvement plan and describes the acquisition, construction, installation, and equipping of fire stations to be funded with developer fee revenue; Attachment B, Developer Fee for the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County Developer Fee Funds 2023-24 Fiscal Year-End Report; and Attachment C, Developer Fee for the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County 2024 Developer Fee Calculation Summary attached hereto and incorporated herein, which imposes a separate fee calculation for each Area of Benefit based upon the actual fire station development costs experienced in each of the three areas;
4. T
he Board of Supervisors, as the governing body of the District, approves and adopts the updated DFP in the Areas of Benefit of the District as follows:
a. The updated DFP Detailed Fire Station Plan dated October 2024 is approved.
b. The DFP Funds 2023-24 Fiscal Year-End Report is approved. c. The updated DFP rates per square foot of new developments of $1.1851 in Area of Benefit 1 and the City of Calabasas, $1.6710 in Area of Benefit 2, and $1.1407 in Area of Benefit 3 are approved and shall become effective in the unincorporated areas within Areas of Benefit and the City of Calabasas on May 1, 2025.
d. The 2024 DFP Calculation Summary is approved.
e. All other terms and provisions of the DFP as previously adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
The foregoing resolution was adopted on the ________ day of _____________, 20__, by the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.
EDWARD YEN, Executive Officer
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By __________________________
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWYN HARRISON, COUNTY COUNSEL
By ________________________________
Senior Deputy County Counsel
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lanning\developer fee\2023-24 Update\2023 Developer Fee update Resolution Jenny Tam
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Date: 2025.02.19
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2525th February