Agenda - 09-16-2008 - 6d - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Updating the student generation rates to the levels determined by this recent study would affect the CAPS (Certificate of Adequate Public Schools) system that is part of the SAPFO (Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance) process. Per Section 1.d of the SAPFO Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the BOCC "may change the projected student membership growth rate, the. methodology used to determine this rate, or the student generation rate if the Board concludes that such a change is necessary to predict growth more accurately. Before making any such change, the Board shall receive and consider the recommendation of a staff committee consisting of the planning directors of the Town(s) and the County and a representative of the School District appointed by the Superintendent." (Staff note: this is the SAPFOTAC [Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance technical Advisory Committee]). Additionally, the BOCC "shall provide an opportunity for those governing Boards to comment on the recommendation." Finally, the BOCC shall inform the other parties to the MOU "prior to February 1St in any year in which such change is intended to become effective what change was made and why it was necessary." Updating the Education Facilities Impact Fee Ordinance would require that the BOCC hold a public hearing to provide interested parties an opportunity to be heard. After the public hearing, the BOCC can direct finalization of the draft reports. The current contract with TischlerBise, Inc. can require the Consultant to attend two public meetings (one of which is the public hearing) to explain the analysis and conclusions contained in the reports. If additional meetings beyond these two are requested of the Consultant, TischlerBise has indicated the charge would be $2,500 per meeting. Educational Facilities Impact Fees are scheduled to be a topic for discussion at the September 25, 2008 Joint BOCC/School Boards meeting. Steps in Process The following progression illustrates the potential steps in the process of updating the Educational Facilities Impact Fee Ordinance and the student generation rates: July 22, 2008 Draft reports sent to School Systems, BOCC, and municipal Planning Directors. August 22, 2008 Date stated in transmittal letter for submittal of comments from School Districts CHCCS comments received, OCS comments ex ected . September 16, 2008 Draft reports on BOCC agenda for formal receipt of reports and direction. September 25, 2008 Educational Facilities Impact Fees scheduled to be a topic for discussion at the Joint BOCC/School Board meetin . October 21, 2008 Public Hearing on Draft Reports (consultant attends to present reports and answer uestions . November 6, 2008 BOCC discusses course of action for updates, directs finalization of reports, and asks the SAPFOTAC to make a recommendation on the updated student generation rates in time for the steps required by the SAPFO MOU to occur prior to the February 1St deadline for changes sti ulated in the MOU. December 1, 2008 BOCC adopts updated impact fee levels (new fee levels effective Janua 1, 2009 .