City of Gardena Municipal Service Review (March 2014)

City of Gardena Municipal Service Review March 12, 2014 Chapter One: Background Municipal Boundaries The State of California possesses the exclusive power to regulate boundary changes. Cities and special districts do not have the right to change their own boundaries without State approval. The California Constitution (Article XI, Section 2.a) requires the Legislature to "prescribe [a] uniform procedure for city formation and provide for city powers." The Legislature also has the authority to create, dissolve, or change the governing jurisdiction of special districts because they receive their powers only through State statutes. The Legislature has created a "uniform process" for boundary changes for cities and special districts in the Cortese Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (California Government Code Section 56000 et seq). The Act delegates the Legislature's boundary powers over cities and special districts to Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCOs) established in each county in the State. The Act is the primary law that governs LAFCOs and sets forth the powers and duties of LAFCOs. In addition to the Act, LAFCOs must comply with the following State laws: California Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 93 and 99. LAFCO considers the revenue and taxation implications of proposals and initiates the property tax negotiation process amongst agencies affected by the proposal. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq) and the related CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, California Code or Regulations Section 15000 et seq). Applications before LAFCO are considered to be "projects" under CEQA, which requires that potential environmental impacts be analyzed prior to Commission action. Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code Section 54950 et seq). Commonly known as the State's "open meeting law," the Brown Act insures that the public has adequate opportunity to participate in the LAFCO process. Political Reform Act (California Government Code Section 81000 et seq). Commissioners and some LAFCO staff subject to the Act, which requires the filing of annual reports of economic interests. What are LAFCO's? LAFCOs are public agencies with county-wide jurisdiction for the county in which they are located. LAFCOs oversee changes to local government boundaries involving the formation and expansion of cities and special districts. Page 2 of 27 In creating LAFCOs, the Legislature established four priorities: encourage orderly growth and development, promote the logical formation and determination of local agency boundaries, discourage urban sprawl, and preserve open space and prime agricultural lands. Created by the State but with local (not State) appointees, each of the 58 counties in the State of California has a LAFCO. Each LAFCO operates independently of other LAFCOs, and each LAFCO has authority only within its corresponding county. While a LAFCO may purchase services from a county (i.e., legal counsel, employee benefits, payroll processing), LAFCO's are not County agencies. Local Agency Formation Commission for the County of Los Angeles LA LAFCO regulates the boundaries of all 88 incorporated cities within the County of Los Angeles. LAFCO regulates most special district boundaries, including, but not limited to: California water districts • Cemetery districts Community service districts ("CSDs") • County service areas ("CSAs") ٠ County waterworks districts ٠ Fire protection districts ٠ Hospital and health care districts ٠ Irrigation districts ٠ Library districts • Municipal utility districts • Municipal water districts ٠ Reclamation districts ٠ Recreation and parks districts ٠ Resource conservation districts ٠ Sanitation districts ٠ Water replenishment districts • LAFCO does not regulate boundaries for the following public agencies: Air pollution control districts ٠ Bridge, highway, and thoroughfare districts Community college districts Community facility districts (aka "Mello-Roos" districts) Improvement districts Mutual water companies ٠ Private water companies ٠ Redevelopment agencies School districts Special assessment districts Transit and transportation districts Page 3 of 27 LAFCO does not regulate the boundaries of counties. County boundary adjustments are within the purview of the boards of supervisors for the involved counties. State law specifically prohibits LAFCOs from imposing terms and conditions which "directly regulate land use, property development, or subdivision requirements." In considering applications, however, State law requires that LAFCO take into account existing and proposed land uses, as well as General Plan and zoning designations, when rendering its decisions. The Local Agency Formation Commission for the County of Los Angeles (LA LAFCO, the Commission, or LAFCO) is composed of nine voting members: Two members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (appointed by the Los ٠ Angeles County Board of Supervisors); One member of the Los Angeles City Council (appointed by the Los Angeles City Council President); Two members of city councils who represent the other 87 cities in the county other than the City of Los Angeles (elected by the City Selection Committee); Two members who represent independent special districts (elected by the Independent Special Districts Selection Committee); One member who represents the San Fernando Valley (appointed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors); and One member who represents the general public (elected by the other 8 members). LAFCO also has six alternate members, one for each of the six categories above. The Commission holds its "regular meetings" at 9:00 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. The Commission periodically schedules "special meetings" on a date other than the second Wednesday of the month. Commission meetings are held in Room 381B of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, located at 500 West Temple Street in downtown Los Angeles. Public notice, including the Commission agenda, is posted at the Commission meeting room and on LAFCO's web-site (www.lalafco.org). The Commission appoints an Executive Officer and Deputy Executive Officer. A small staff reports to the Executive Officer and Deputy Executive Officer. LAFCO's office is located at 80 South Lake (Suite 870) in the City of Pasadena. The office is open Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office is closed on Fridays. What are LAFCO's responsibilities? LAFCO oversees changes to local government boundaries involving the formation and expansion of cities and special districts. This includes annexations and detachments of territory to and/or from cities and special districts; incorporations of new cities; formations of new special districts; consolidations of cities or special districts; mergers of special districts with cities; and Page 4 of 27 dissolutions of existing special districts. LAFCO also approves or disapproves proposals from cities and special districts to provide municipal services outside their jurisdictional boundaries (these public agencies can provide services outside of their boundaries under very limited circumstances). An important tool used in implementing the Act is the adoption of a Sphere of Influence (SOI) for a jurisdiction. An SOI is defined by Government Code Section 56425 as "...a plan for the probable physical boundary and service area of a local agency." An SOI represents an area adjacent to a city or special district where a jurisdiction might be reasonably expected to provide services over the next 20 years. The SOI is generally the territory within which a city or special district is expected to annex. LAFCO determines an initial SOI for each city and special district in the County. The Commission is also empowered to amend and update SOIs. All jurisdictional changes, such as incorporations, annexations, and detachments, must be consistent with the affected agency's Sphere of Influence, with limited exceptions. Municipal Service Reviews State law also mandates that LAFCO prepares Municipal Service Reviews (MSRs). An MSR is a comprehensive analysis of the municipal services, including an evaluation of existing and future service conditions, provided in a particular region, city, or special district. Related to the preparation of MSRs, and pursuant to state law, LAFCOs must review and update SOIs "every five years, as necessary." The Commission adopted MSRs for all cities and special districts in the County prior to the January 1, 2008 deadline (Round One). Staff is currently preparing MSR's for 9 cities and 14 special districts (Round Two). Staff has completed MSRs for one city (Santa Clarita) and two special districts (Huntington Municipal Water District and Palmdale Water District), all of which have been adopted by the Commission. The remaining MSRs are currently being prepared and are scheduled be adopted by the Commission by the mid-year 2014. In preparing MSRs, LAFCOs are required to make seven determinations: Growth and population projections for the affected area; The location and characteristics of any disadvantaged unincorporated communities (DUCs) within or contiguous to a city or district's SOI; Present and planned capacity of public facilities, adequacy of public services, and infrastructure needs of deficiencies; Financial ability of agencies to provide services; Status of, and opportunities for, shared facilities; 1 Page 5 of 27 : · Accountability for community service needs, including governmental structure and operational efficiencies; and 1 Any other matter related to effective or efficient service delivery. • Although State law requires the preparation of MSRs, the State does not provide funding to LAFCOs to perform this work. Some MSRs are prepared utilized existing LAFCO staff; in other instances, LAFCO retains a consultant. When consultants are required, LAFCOs utilize a portion of its existing annual budget; additionally, LAFCO may request voluntary contributions from the involved city or special district. (Report continues on Page 6) (THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) . * . Page 6 of 27 Chapter Two: The City of Gardena <b>Background</b> The City of Gardena was incorporated as a General Law City on September 11th, 1930.1 According to the United States Census Bureau, Gardena's 2010 population is 58,529 residents, which represents a 1.9% increase over its population in 2000 (57,746). Gardena is 5.83 square miles, giving the city a population density of 10,093 persons per square mile. The City has 21,472 housing units, and the homeownership rate is 47.6%. At the time of the 2010 Census, the median value of owner-occupied housing units was $385,500).2 According to the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan, the predominant land-use is low-density residential, which represents almost one-third (30.0%) of the total area of the City." Given potential build-out of vacant parcels and infill development, the total residential capacity for the city is 64,642 residents.3 Gardena is located in the "South Bay Cities" sub-region of the Southern California Association of Governments. Gardena is adjacent to the unincorporated communities of Athens and El Camino Village as well as the cities of Hawthorne, Los Angeles, and Torrance. The area to the east, within the City of Los Angeles, is the so-called "Harbor Gateway Strip," a relatively narrow, lengthy strip of City territory connecting the central portion of the City of Los Angeles to the Port of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles neighborhoods of Harbor City, Wilmington, and San Pedro to the south. El Camino College, a community college operated by the El Camino Community College District, lies just outside the City boundary southwesterly of the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Manhattan Beach Boulevard. The northerly portion of Gardena is approximately 2,000 feet west of the Harbor (I-110) Freeway and the city's southerly boundary is approximately 2,000 feet north of the San Diego (I-405) Freeway. The Artesia (State Route 91) Freeway terminates just easterly of the city boundary and outlets to Artesia Boulevard traveling east-west through the city. The City of Gardena is laid out in a large "grid" pattern, well-served by major north-south (Vermont, Normandie, Western, and Crenshaw) and east-west (El Segundo, Rosecrans, Redondo Beach, and Artesia) arterials. The topography of Gardena is predominantly flat. The Dominguez Creek/Channel traverses the western and southern portions of the city. The City of Gardena has a "coterminous" Sphere of Influence (see Exhibit "A"), which means that the SOI boundary follows the boundaries of the incorporated city. The Commission placed the unincorporated area westerly of the city (known as El Camino Village) in the City's SOI in 1984, in a "Joint SOI" with the cities of Hawthorne and Lawndale. In 2005, this area was removed from Gardena's SOI, resulting in the coterminous SOI designation. Page 7 of 27 Gardena is governed by a mayor and 4 council-members, all of whom are elected on an "at large" (citywide) basis, as are the City Treasurer and City Clerk. One anomaly relative to the City's existing boundaries involves Gardena High School. Although surrounded entirely on three sides by the City of Gardena, and substantially surrounded on the southerly side by the City of Gardena as well, the high school is located within the boundaries of the City of Los Angeles. (Report continues on Page 8) (THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) . - . . . Page 8 of 27 Chapter Three: Discussion and Determinations <b>Population</b> According to the United States Census Bureau, Gardena's 2010 population is 58,529 residents, which represents a 1.9% increase over its population in (57,746) in 2000. According to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), the 2012 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) identifies a 2008 population in Gardena of 58,800 residents, reasonably close to the Census figures. The City's recent growth rate is substantially lower than the growth rate for the County as a whole. The RTP forecast projects nominal growth in the City of Gardena, projecting 59,700 residents in 2020, slightly higher than the current population. The RTP forecast shows substantially more growth between 2020 (59,700 residents) and 2035 (66,200 residents). Even with more growth projected in the latter timeframe, the growth is still relatively modest, as Gardena would be expected to add roughly 275 residents or so every year through the year 2035.4 Exhibit 1 City of Gardena Population <b>Population</b> <u>Year</u> Percentage Increase 2008 N/A 58,800 2020 59,700 1.53% 2035 66,200 10.89% Source: SCAG 2012 Regional Transportation Plan Adopted Growth Forecast Page 9 of 27 ľ 1 Of the City's 3,749 acres, existing land uses in the City are: 1,655 acres (44%) of residential: 1,126 acres (30%) are Low Density Residential; 389 acres (10.5%) are Medium Density Residential; 82 acres (2%) are High Density Residential; 58 acres (1.5%) are Mobile Home Park; 407 acres (11%) of Commercial and Mixed-Use; 594 acres (16%) of Industrial; 240 acres (6%) of Public; and 44 acres (1%) Vacant; and 809 acres (22%) of Streets and Rights-of-Way.5 As noted in the Community Development Element Land Use Plan, a component of the City's 2006 General Plan, Gardena is a highly urbanized city that is 98.8 percent developed." The City's commercial and retail uses tend to cluster along major corridors (Artesia Boulevard, Redondo Beach Boulevard, Crenshaw Avenue, and Western Avenue) and the industrial uses are predominantly clustered in the northern portion of the city in an area generally bounded by El Segundo Boulevard, Van Ness Avenue, Rosecrans Avenue, and Normandie Avenue. 7 Substantial neighborhoods of single-family, low-rise dwellings are found throughout the City. Staff notes that the City's own estimated growth rate of "1-2%" per year is consistent with the growth rate anticipated by independent public agencies like the Bureau of the Census and SCAG.⁸ Further, SCAG's projected population for Gardena in 2035 (66,200) is relatively close to the City's own "Residential Capacity" analysis (64,262) based upon existing General Plan designations.9 This reflects good planning on the City's part for future growth, with adequate time in which to make adjustments to accommodate the difference between the two numbers. <b>Determinations:</b> Gardena is a city that is largely built out, largely with residential uses comprising nearly half (44%) of the land area. Gardena has a fair amount of commercial and retail uses along major corridors, as well as a relatively large industrial area in the northern portion of the City. There is relatively little vacant land. Gardena's recent growth rate of 2.4% between 2000 and 2012 is less than that of the County of Los Angeles as a whole (3.4% between 2000 and 2012). Page 10 of 27 Even over the long-term, to the year 2035, a relatively modest increase of 275 persons per year is anticipated. Given a relatively stable population, the demand for services is unlikely to increase in any significant fashion. Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities As of January 1, 2012, LAFCOs are required to make determinations regarding the location and characteristics, and the adequacy of certain facilities and services, in any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUCs) within or contiguous to the Sphere of Influence when preparing an MSR. The law defines a DUC as a community with an annual median household income that is less than 80% (eighty percent) of the statewide annual median household income. Currently that income level is $46,620. The law requires that LAFCOs consider "the location and characteristics of any disadvantaged communities within or contiguous to the sphere of influence" when preparing an MSR. Gardena's city boundary and SOI are coterminous. There are no DUCs within the City of Gardena Sphere of Influence. There are three separate DUCs (identified as Areas "1," "2," and "3" on "Exhibit 'B," attached) in locations adjacent to the City of Gardena:10 Area 1 is 92.3 acres in size and is bordered by Crenshaw Boulevard on the east (adjacent to the Gardena City boundary), Marine Avenue on the south, Yukon Avenue on the west, and various streets on the north. The City of Hawthorne borders this DUC to the west and north, and the DUC is within the City of Hawthorne Sphere of Influence. The area is predominantly single-family and multi-family residential, with retail- commercial uses along the major corridors (Crenshaw and Marine). The Dominguez Channel/Creek borders the northeasterly perimeter of Area 1, and it also bisects the southwesterly portion near the intersection of Marine and Yukon. A County park and public elementary school, and associated athletic fields, are located in the westerly portion of Area 1 near the intersection of Marine Avenue and Yukon Avenue. The County of Los Angeles Masao W. Satow Library is located just below the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard. Area 2, at 76.3 acres in size, is the smallest of the three DUCs adjacent to the City of Gardena. It is bordered by 135th Avenue to the south, Crenshaw Boulevard to the east, adjacent to the Gardena City boundary; 132^nd Street on the North, and Yukon Avenue on the west. Area 2 is surrounded by the City of Hawthorne on the north, west, and south sides, and it is within the City of Hawthorne Sphere of Influence. The area is composed primarily of single-family dwellings, with some commercial/retail uses along Crenshaw Boulevard. Area 3-at 1,792.5 acres in size, or nearly three square miles-is the largest of the three DUCs adjacent to the City of Gardena. It is bordered by El Segundo Boulevard on the south, adjacent to Gardena's northerly boundary; Vermont Avenue on the east, adjacent Page 11 of 27 to the City of Los Angeles; various streets on the west, adjacent to the City of Hawthorne and the City of Inglewood; and on the north by various streets, adjacent to the City of Los Angeles. This DUC is within the City of Los Angeles Sphere of Influence. Area 3 is bisected (east-west) by the Century Freeway (Interstate 105) near its southern boundary. There is a wide variety of land-uses within Area 3: single-family and multi- family residential; commercial-retail uses, primarily along major north-south corridors such as Vermont, Normandie, and Western Avenues; and larger public uses, such as Los Angeles Southwest College and several high schools. In its response to LAFCO's inquiry, Gardena representatives indicated that the City has no plans to expand into any adjoining unincorporated territories, including those in which these DUCs are located. Given these issues, it is highly unlikely that Gardena would annex these DUCs at any time in the foreseeable future. All three of the DUCs contiguous to the City of Gardena are located in highly urbanized communities that are served by existing providers. Were any of these areas annexed into cities, in many respects those service providers would not change. For example, all of the unincorporated areas in question receive fire protection from the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County, as does the territory within both the cities of Gardena and Hawthorne; in this regard, annexation to Gardena or Hawthorne would not lead to any significant change in terms of structural fire protection. All of the DUCs are currently served by County Sanitation District No. 5; sanitary sewer service would continue to be provided by District No. 5 were any of the DUCs to be annexed to any of the adjacent cities. In terms of water service, Gardena and Hawthorne are served by private water companies, as are the two DUCs identified as Area 1 and Area 2. Annexation of these two DUCs into either Gardena or Hawthorne would not impact water service. Service changes would occur if all or a portion of Area 3 were annexed by the City of Los Angeles, in which case structural fire protection would likely be provided by the City of Los Angeles Fire Department (rather than the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County). Water service could be provided by the City of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (rather than private water companies). Further, structural fire protection and water service issues could be impacted by the terms and conditions of any particular annexation to the City of Los Angeles. The DUCs contiguous to the City of Gardena are located in highly urbanized communities that are served by existing providers. In many instances, existing providers have been serving these communities for decades. In any foreseeable annexation, potential changes would involve switching over from one established service provider to another, and are not likely to have any significant impact upon residents and business-owners in the affected DUCs. <b>Determinations:</b> There are no DUCs within the City of Gardena's Sphere of Influence. • The DUCs that are adjacent to the City of Gardena are located within the SOIs of other cities (Hawthorne and Los Angeles). Page 12 of 27 With respect to the three adjacent DUCs, analysis indicates that each is within the SOI of either the City of Hawthorne or the City of Los Angeles. In most instances, landowners and business-owners in these DUCS are receiving services related to sewers, municipal and industrial water, and structural fire protection from the same regional service providers as city residents. Even for Area 3, which, in an annexation to the City of Los Angeles, might involve a change in water service or structural fire protection (depending on the terms and conditions of the annexation), potential changes would involve switching over from one established service provider to another, and are not likely to have any significant impact upon residents and business-owners in the affected DUCs. Gardena representatives indicated that the City has no plans to expand into any adjoining unincorporated territories, including those in which these DUCs are located. Given that these DUCs are located within the SOIs of other cities, it is highly unlikely that Gardena would annex these DUCs at any time in the foreseeable future. The DUCs are more likely to be annexed by the city which has the SOI in which each DUC is located. (Report continues on Page 13) (THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) Page 13 of 27 Present and Planned Capacity of Public Facilities Providers of municipal services in the City of Gardena are identified in Exhibit 2, below. Exhibit 2 <b>City of Gardena Municipal Services</b> Police Direct Fire & Paramedic Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County ("fee-for-service" city) Water Retailer(s) Golden State Water Company Wastewater Disposal Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 5 Sewer Maintenance County of Los Angeles Sewer Maintenance District Solid Waste Waste Resources of Gardena (contractor) Stormwater Maintenance Direct Street Maintenance Direct Direct, Southern California Edison Street Lighting Southern California Edison <b>Electric Power</b> <b>Natural Gas</b> Southern California Gas Company Parks & Recreation Direct Library Los Angeles County Public Library System Transit Metro, Direct Land Use Direct Building Direct <b>Animal Control</b> Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control Vector Control <b>Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District</b> Los Angeles County West Vector Control District (Rosecrans Corridor) Page 14 of 27 Law enforcement/police: Law enforcement services in the City of Gardena are provided by the city's own police department. The department is staffed with 95 sworn officers and 45 civilian employees. The department has temporary holding facilities to accommodate up to 34 individuals, a Special Response (SWAT) Unit, and its own canine unit. The Gardena Police Department fields a minimum of seven patrol units during the day and generally eight patrol units at night. The City of Gardena is the only City within the South Bay to have a city-wide camera program.11 The City has identified a need for new facilities for its police department, as 125 employees are serving in a building designed to accommodate 80 employees. The City currently is planning for the proposed police center on recently-acquired land that is adjacent to City Hall. Beyond the need for a new building, the City does not foresee any infrastructure needs, deficiencies, or constraints that will impede its ability to continue to provide law enforcement services. 12 A number of services—including basic academy training, bomb squad, crime lab, long-term holding facilities, and search-and-rescue—are provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department at no cost to the City. 13 Fire: Gardena has been under contract for fire protection with the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County (CFPD) since October of 2000 (prior to that time, the city had its own fire department). There are three CFPD stations serving Gardena: Fire Station 158, located at 1650 West 162^nd Street in the City of Gardena; Fire Station 159, located at 2030 West 135th Street in the City of Gardena; and Fire Station No. 95, located at 137 West Redondo Beach Boulevard in unincorporated Los Angeles County territory, approximately one mile east of Gardena's eastern boundary. Within Battalion 7—the CFPD's battalion responsible for the cities of Carson, Compton, Gardena, and neighboring unincorporated areas—there are 5 additional fire stations. 14 Water Retailers: Retail water service is provided to all of the City of Gardena by the Golden State Water Company, a private water company (investor-owned utility) that provides water service to various communities throughout the State of California. Golden State is regulated by the State of California Public Utilities Commission. Gardena is located within Golden State's Southwest Customer Service Area, which includes all or portions of 8 cities and several unincorporated communities. Golden State has a customer service office located in the City of Gardena.15 Wastewater Treatment: The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County treat the wastewater generated in the City of Gardena. All of the City of Gardena lies within the boundaries of County Sanitation District No. 5. Wastewater generated in Gardena is treated at the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant (JWPCP) in nearby Carson. The JWPCP is one of the largest wastewater treatment plants in the world and is the largest plant operated by the Sanitation Districts, with the capacity to treat 275 million gallons of wastewater per day. 15 The JWPCP is currently providing adequate service to the City of Gardena. Given that only modest growth Page 15 of 27 expected in the City over the next twenty years; combined with the history, size, and operational abilities of the Sanitation Districts; there are no apparent capacity issues for wastewater treatment. Sewer Maintenance: The City's sewers are maintained by the County of Los Angeles Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District, which is managed by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. The CSMD maintains sewers in unincorporated areas and 40 cities throughout the County, serving a population of more than 2.3 million people. The District's annual budget is approximately $60 million. 16 Given that only modest growth expected in the City over the next twenty years; combined with the District's size, track record, and operational abilities; there are no apparent capacity issues for sewer maintenance. Solid Waste - Collection of commercial, industrial, and industrial waste is picked up by a contractor, Waste Resources of Gardena. The City's Public Works Department administers the City's recycling programs. Parks: Gardena's Parks and Recreation Department operates and maintains 7 parks totaling over 37 acres. The City of Gardena General Plan policies identify a goal of 3.0 acres of parks per 1,000 residents, or roughly 175 acres; in this regard, the amount of parks space provided is well below the City's stated goal. 17 Acquiring and developing new parkland in Gardena is a significant challenge: the City has 45 acres of vacant land and is 98,8% developed. In response to a LAFCO inquiry, City staff notes that it "continues to require open space dedication and/or Quimby fees for new development" and that "the City will continue to look to develop new parkland or joint use opportunities."18 In addition to Quimby fees and dedications, the City of Gardena should continue its efforts to identify sites suitable for the construction of new parks and work diligently to bring the number of parkland acres up to the 3 per 1,000 standard. Basic City Services: The City provides basic city services directly utilizing city staff: City Manager, Building, Code Enforcement, Planning, Public Works, and other routine city services, all staffed out of City Hall. These services do not present any significant capacity issues for the City. Other Services: Gardena participates in the Los Angeles County Public Library System, which operates two libraries in Gardena. Animal regulation is provided by the County of Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Department. Both agencies provide service in all County unincorporated areas and to multiple cities throughout the County. The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District provides services for most of the City of Gardena; the Rosecrans corridor is served by the Los Angeles County West Vector Control District. All of these agencies are currently providing adequate service to the City of Gardena and do not present any apparent capacity issues. The city has acquired land and is in the process of designing a new senior citizen center. Determinations: The City of Gardena is well-served by regional providers such as the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County, the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, and the County of Los Angeles Sewer Maintenance District. Page 16 of 27 The City of Gardena needs to continue its on-going efforts to build a new police facility and senior citizen center. The City of Gardena should endeavor to acquire and develop new parks, with the goal of providing the 175 acres of parkland identified in the City of Gardena General Plan. Financial Ability of Agencies to Provide Services The "regional providers" that service Gardena—the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, County Library, Sanitation Districts, and others—have established long-term records of providing service to cities and communities throughout the County. Staff has no concerns about the ability of these agencies to continue to provide efficient services to the City of Gardena. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the City of Gardena was facing a series of financial challenges. In 1998, the City of Gardena had a General Fund deficit of $5.2 million. Other challenges included costly long-term debt obligations, structural imbalances in city budgets, and litigation. Starting in about the year 2000, various steps were undertaken to restore fiscal solvency to the City of Gardena: Gardena's residents voted to increase the Transit Occupancy Tax (TOT, or "bed tax") from 7% to 11% in 2002. In 2002, the City's General Fund deficit was eliminated. In 2006, the City settled litigation with Sumitomo Bank that restructured the City's long- term debt. In 2007, both Moody's and Standard & Poors issued investment grade credit ratings to the City of Gardena. The City Council adopted a comprehensive fee ordinance in 2003, which was updated by the City Council in 2011.19 During this same period, the City Council voted in 2003 to create a redevelopment agency. This effort was overturned by voter initiative ("Measure "G"). Additionally, the opening of the Hustler Casino in June of 2000 lead to a substantial increase in city sales tax revenues. The City's Transient Occupancy Tax ("TOT") is 11%. This is slightly higher than the County- wide average of 8.6% for all cities and 10% for those cities with a TOT (13 cities do not have a TOT). The City charges a Utility User's Tax of 5% on electricity, gas, telecommunications, and water. The 5% UUT was approved by the voters in 2009 ("Measure 'A""), including a provision that the City Council could collect an "interim" rate of 4%, until changed by the City Council. On February 8, 2011, the City Council voted to increase the rate from 4% to 5%. The City's UUT is Page 17 of 27 in the mid-range for UUT rates (for those cities charging a UUT, the range is a low of 2% to a high of 10%; of the 88 cities, roughly 35 do not impose a UUT). The City's most recent two-year budget—for Fiscal Years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014—was adopted by the Gardena City Council on June 26, 2012 and June 25, 2013. Highlights include: Reduction in the City's long-term debt from approximately $45.1 million to 43.1 million (form an original bonded indebtedness of $65.2 million at issuance). An audited General Fund balance of $9.2 million for Fiscal Year 2010-2011; A projected $10 million General Fund balance of $10 million as of June 30, 2014, a healthy reserve given a City budget of $46 million and approaching the City's "targeted" reserves of at least 25%. Although the City is projecting some revenue decreases over the two-year budget cycle, city projections reflect corresponding reductions in city expenditures.²⁰ The City Council amended the budget on February 11, 2014. This amendment involved increases in both revenues and expenditures by approximately $1.6 million, resulting in a General Fund balance of $10.3 million. In July of 2007, the City Council established a goal of attaining 25% General Fund reserve. 21 In FY 2011-2012 the reserve was $9.8 million, or roughly 21.87%. The projected reserve for FY 2013-2014 is $10 million. The City's progress and efforts to reach the 25% General Fund reserve are impressive given the difficult economic circumstances in Southern California over the past few years. The City is currently in the midst of an effort to combine eleven city departments into four "super-departments," thereby minimizing personnel and overhead costs. This effort, is consistent with a 5-Year Plan for 2011-2016 adopted by the City Council in 2011.²² Roughly 17% of City revenues to the General Fund comes from "card club gross revenue fees."23 Staff notes that the existence of gaming facilities is a "good news, bad news" situation for the City of Gardena. On the one hand, the City benefits significantly from this revenue, balancing out other more traditional city funding sources, compared to those cities without gaming facilities. On the other hand, were these operations to be impacted by external factors—changes in state law relative to gaming, increased gaming from new operations in adjoining jurisdictions—those revenues could be drastically impacted. Overall, the City of Gardena has made significant improvements in the City's budgetary picture on both a short-term and long-term basis over the last decade or so. <b>Determinations:</b> Gardena's overall budget picture is reasonably positive, and represents a significant improvement from the City's budget picture in the mid-2000's. Page 18 of 27 The City of Gardena should continue its efforts to achieve General Fund balances approaching its goal of 25% of the General Fund budget. Given the City's overall budget stability, combined with a relatively stable population, the City has the ability to provide services to residents and business for the foreseeable future. Regardless of its inherent benefits, City leaders should be cautious about becoming over-reliant upon revenue from gaming operations located within city boundaries. Status of, and Opportunities for, Shared Facilities The City of Gardena has several shared programs and facilities, including: A number of services—including basic academy training, bomb squad, crime lab, long- term holding facilities, and search-and-rescue—are provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department at no cost to the City.²⁴ The Gardena Police Department is a member of the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority Center, the Los Angeles Intra Agency Metropolitan Apprehension Crime Task Force (LAIMPACT) South Bay Platoon, the Avoid the 100 DUI Program, the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS), and the Los Angeles Criminal Information Clearinghouse (LA CLEAR). 25 The Gardena Police Department has mutual aid agreements with surrounding South Bay law enforcement agencies. 26 Sewage disposal is operated and maintained by the County Sanitation District No. 5, • and sewer lines are maintained by the Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District operated by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Gardena participates in the County of Los Angeles Library system. The Gardena • Mayme Dear Library is located at 1731 West Gardena Boulevard in the City of Gardena. The Masao W. Satow Library is located at 14433 Crenshaw Boulevard in unincorporated County territory, just outside Gardena's westerly boundary Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control provides contract animal control services to ٠ the City of Gardena. There are no apparent opportunities for additional shared facilities. Determinations: The City of Gardena is well-served by regional providers such as the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, the County's Library Department, the County's Animal Care & Control Department, the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, the County Page 19 of 27 of Los Angeles Sewer Maintenance District. These regional providers provide adequate service to City residents and business-owners, and the City of Gardena 1 should maintain positive working relationships with these agencies. i There are no apparent opportunities for additional shared facilities. Accountability for Community Service Needs i Gardena is governed by a mayor and 4 council-members, all of whom are elected on an "at large" (citywide) basis, as are the City Treasurer and City Clerk. The city Council meets twice a month during the evening. City Council meetings are shown on local cable television and streamed on the Internet. City Council agendas and minutes are readily available on the City's website. The City has several appointed commissions (Planning & Environmental Quality, Recreation and Parks, etc.), advisory groups (Gardena Business Advisory Council, Economic Development Committee), and non-appointed committees and associations (Gardena Traffic Committee and the Gardena Recreation and Sports Advisory Board). The City's website is user-friendly and reasonably well-designed. The website includes significant information about City departments and programs, as well as copies of the most recently-adopted City budget and audit. The website contains readily-available copies of other City documents (Municipal Code, General Plan, forms and applications, etc.). The only criticism—and staff notes that this is a minor criticism in the overall context of a City where information is generally readily obtainable—is is that the City website does not appear to include links to staff reports for items agendized before the City Council. In response to an inquiry from LAFCO, City staff notes that it is working on the issue and "is anticipating that Staff summaries and report links will be available on the [City] website prior to June 30, 2014."27 Staff notes that City staff was very responsive in addressing LAFCO inquiries. In addition to providing detailed responses to LAFCO questionnaires, the City forwarded several reports concerning the City's budget, Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFRs), and General Plan. On one particular occasion, City staff responded in less than two hours to a routine LAFCO e-mail inquiry about the adoption of the City's Utility Users Tax. Determinations: City staff is doing a good job of communicating basic information to City residents, business-owners, and interested parties. City staff should maintain efforts to provide City documents (budget information, General Plan, etc.) on the City's website. Page 20 of 27 Other Matters According to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), in its most recent letter to the City of Gardena (December 10, 2013), the City's 2008-2014 Housing Element of its General Plan is incompliance with State Housing Element law.²⁸ <b>Determinations:</b> (None) (Report continues on Page 21) (THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) • Į. . • Page 21 of 27 Chapter Four – Compilation of all MSR Determinations Population: Gardena is a city that is largely built out, largely with residential uses comprising nearly half (44%) of the land area. Gardena has a fair amount of commercial and retail uses along major corridors, as well as a relatively large industrial area in the northern portion of the City. There is relatively little vacant land. Gardena's recent growth rate of 2.4% between 2000 and 2012 is less than that of the County of Los Angeles as a whole (3.4% between 2000 and 2012). Even over the long-term, to the year 2035, a relatively modest increase of 275 persons per year is anticipated. Given a relatively stable population, the demand for services is unlikely to increase in any significant fashion. Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities: There are no DUCs within the City of Gardena's Sphere of Influence. • The DUCs that are adjacent to the City of Gardena are located within the SOIs of other cities (Hawthorne and Los Angeles). With respect to the three adjacent DUCs, analysis indicates that each is within the SOI of either the City of Hawthorne or the City of Los Angeles. In most instances, landowners and business-owners in these DUCS are receiving services related to sewers, municipal and industrial water, and structural fire protection from the same regional service providers as city residents. Even for Area 3, which, in an annexation to the City of Los Angeles, might involve a change in water service or structural fire protection (depending on the terms and conditions of the annexation), potential changes would involve switching over from one established service provider to another, and are not likely to have any significant impact upon residents and business-owners in the affected DUCs. Gardena representatives indicated that the City has no plans to expand into any adjoining unincorporated territories, including those in which these DUCs are located. Given that these DUCs are located within the SOIs of other cities, it is highly unlikely that Gardena would annex these DUCs at any time in the foreseeable future. The DUCs are more likely to be annexed by the city which has the SOI in which each DUC is located. Page 22 of 27 r? Present and Planned Capacity of Public Facilities: The City of Gardena is well-served by regional providers such as the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County, the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, and the County of Los Angeles Sewer Maintenance District. The City of Gardena needs to continue its on-going efforts to build a new police facility and senior citizen center. The City of Gardena should endeavor to acquire and develop new parks, with the goal of providing the 175 acres of parkland identified in the City of Gardena General Plan. Financial Ability of Agencies to Provide Services: Gardena's overall budget picture is reasonably positive, and represents a • significant improvement from the City's budget picture in the mid-2000's. The City of Gardena should continue its efforts to achieve General Fund balances approaching its goal of 25% of the General Fund budget. Given the City's overall budget stability, combined with a relatively stable population, the City has the ability to provide services to residents and business for the foreseeable future. Regardless of its inherent benefits, City leaders should be cautious about becoming over-reliant upon revenue from gaming operations located within city boundaries. Status of, and Opportunities for, Shared Facilities: The City of Gardena is well-served by regional providers such as the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, the County's Library Department, the County's Animal Care & Control Department, the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, the County of Los Angeles Sewer Maintenance District. These regional providers provide adequate service to City residents and business-owners, and the City of Gardena should maintain positive working relationships with these agencies. There are no apparent opportunities for additional shared facilities. • Accountability for Community Service Needs: City staff is doing a good job of communicating basic information to City • residents, business-owners, and interested parties. City staff should maintain efforts to provide City documents (budget information, General Plan, etc.) on the City's website. Page 23 of 27 Other: (None) (Report continues on Page 24) (THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) . . . . . . Page 24 of 27 Chapter Five - SOI Recommendations City of Gardena Sphere of Influence SOI Recommendations: 1. Retain the existing Sphere of Influence (SOI) for the City of Gardena. (Report continues on Page 25) (THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) Page 25 of 27 City of Gardena Municipal Service Review Footnotes: 1. "Cities within the County of Los Angeles," County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Officer website. 2. United States Department of Commerce, Census Bureau website, "State & County QuickFacts." Community Development Element Land Use Plan, 2006 City of Gardena General Plan 2030, Pages LU-4 and LU-14. 4. Southern California Association of Governments, Profile of the City of Gardena, May, 2013. 5. Community Development Element Land Use Plan, 2006 City of Gardena General Plan 2030, Table LU-2 ("Existing Land Use), Page LU-4. 6. Community Development Element Land Use Plan, 2006 City of Gardena General Plan 2030, Table LU-2 ("Existing Land Use), Page LU-14. 7. Community Development Element Land Use Plan, 2006 City of Gardena General Plan 2030, Table LU-2 ("Existing Land Use), Page LU-4. 8. City of Gardena response to LAFCO's Municipal Service Review Request for Information Part I, Page 2. 9. Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUCs) South Bay Regional Map, LA LAFCO Website. 10. City of Gardena Response to LAFCO's Municipal Service Review Police Protection Service Supplemental Request for Information. 11. City of Gardena Response to LAFCO's Municipal Service Review Police Protection Service Supplemental Request for Information. 12. City of Gardena Response to LAFCO's Municipal Service Review Police Protection Service Supplemental Request for Information. 13. Los Angeles County Fire Department Website. 14. Golden State Water Company Website. 15. "Joint Water Pollution control Plant (JWPCP)," Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County website. Page 26 of 27 Footnotes (Continued) 16. "Sewer Maintenance Districts' Maintenance and Operations Manual," County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, January 25, 2012, Page 1. 17. Open Space Plan, 2006 City of Gardena General Plan, Page OS-2. 18. Letter of February 13, 2014 from Mitchell G. Landsell, Gardena City Manager, to LAFCO Executive Officer Paul A. Novak, Page 2. 19. City of Gardena Adopted Budget 2012/2013 and 2013/2014, Historic Timeline, Page 24. 20. City of Gardena Adopted Budget 2012/2013 and 2013/2014, various locations. 21. City of Gardena Adopted Budget 2012/2013 and 2013/2014, Page vi. 22. City of Gardena Adopted Budget 2012/2013 and 2013/2014, Pages ii-iii. 23. City of Gardena Adopted Budget 2012/2013, Adopted Budget Summaries FY 12/2013 and FY 13/14, Page 28. 24. City of Gardena Response to LAFCO's Municipal Service Review Police Protection Service Supplemental Request for Information. 25. City of Gardena Response to LAFCO's Municipal Service Review Police Protection Service Supplemental Request for Information. 26. City of Gardena Response to LAFCO's Municipal Service Review Police Protection Service Supplemental Request for Information. 27. Letter of February 13, 2014 from Mitchell G. Landsell, Gardena City Manager, to LAFCO Executive Officer Paul A. Novak, Page 2. 28. Letter of December 10, 2013, from Glen A. Campora, Assistant Deputy Director, State of California Department of Housing and Community Development, to Mitch Landsell, City Manager, Page 1. 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