East County General Government Services

FINAL Nevada LAFCo Municipal Service Review Eastern Nevada County General Government Services April, 2006 FINAL Nevada LAFCo Municipal Service Review Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Submitted to: Nevada LAFCo SR Jones, Executive Officer 950 Maidu Avenue Nevada City, California 95959 Submitted by: One Sierragate Plaza, Suite 270C Roseville, California 95678 (916) 784-7823 April, 2006 04839 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Municipal Service Review Process....................................................................1-1 Topic Areas of Analysis.....................................................................................1-2 Eastern Nevada County Setting........................................................................1-3 Methodology and Approach to this MSR.......................................................... 1-3 Summary of Analysis.........................................................................................1-4 Analysis and Written Determinations.................................................................1-8 2.0 REVIEW OF SERVICES BY PROVIDER 2.1 Public Safety Services.......................................................................2.1-1 Overview of Service Provision in Eastern Nevada County...................2.1-1 Review and Analysis of Service Provision...........................................2.1-1 2.2 Community Development Services..................................................2.2-1 Overview of Service Provision in Eastern Nevada County...................2.2-1 Review and Analysis of Service Provision...........................................2.2-1 2.3 Transportation Services....................................................................2.3-1 Overview of Service Provision in Eastern Nevada County...................2.3-1 Review and Analysis of Service Provision...........................................2.3-2 2.4 Public Transit Services.....................................................................2.4-1 Overview of Service Provision in Eastern Nevada County...................2.4-1 Review and Analysis of Service Provision...........................................2.4-1 2.5 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services...............................2.5-1 Overview of Service Provision in Eastern Nevada County...................2.5-1 Review and Analysis of Service Provision...........................................2.5-1 3.0 GLOSSARY 4.0 COMMENTS RECEIVED AND RESPONSES TO COMMENTS Introduction........................................................................................................4-1 Comments Received on the Draft MSR.............................................................4-1 Responses to Comments on the Draft MSR......................................................4-2 Changes to the Draft MSR ................................................................................4-4 Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 1 Table of Contents APPENDICES Appendix A Profile Sheets Appendix B Town of Truckee Fee Schedule with 05/06 Increase Appendix C Organization Charts Appendix D References & Persons Consulted Appendix E Chapter 4.8 – Airport Services, Placer LAFCo Area 3 Services Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Table of Contents LIST OF TABLES Table Page 2.5-1 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Rates 2.5-4 Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 3 Table of Contents LIST OF FIGURES Figure Following Page 1-1 Study Area 1-4 1-2 Town Boundary and Proposed Sphere of Influence 1-4 1-3 Location of Town Facilities 1-4 April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 4 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services S 1.0 ECTION E S XECUTIVE UMMARY 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Municipal Service Review Process The Municipal Service Review (MSR) process is a comprehensive assessment of the ability of government agencies to effectively and efficiently provide services to residents and users. The form and content of the MSR is governed by requirements of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (CKH Act) and the State of California’s LAFCo MSR Guidelines (Guidelines), published in August 2003. This MSR considers the operations and management of general government services within eastern Nevada County. Specifically, the services considered are Public Safety, Community Development, Transportation, Transit, and Solid Waste; these services are provided primarily by the Town of Truckee, as well as by the Counties of Nevada and Placer. The purpose of the MSR is to provide information for the Commission to use in determining spheres of influence. Although the counties provide some of the services studied, LAFCO will only need to determine a sphere of influence for the Town of Truckee (currently, the Town’s sphere is coterminous with its boundaries). The MSR will focus primarily on the Town of Truckee, as the Town is the dominant public agency in the area, with the majority of population. The Town provides all the services examined in this study. To the extent each service is also provided by an adjacent agency, the report analyzes other providers. The MSR contains analysis and conclusions, referred to in this document as determinations, regarding nine topic areas set forth in the CKH Act. These areas of analysis encompass the essential operational and management aspects of each agency and taken together provide an overview each provider’s ability to meet the service demands of the residents within their boundaries. The nine topic areas have been combined into the following six topic headings for analysis in this MSR: 1. Infrastructure and Growth 2. Cost Avoidance and Facilities Sharing 3. Financing and Rates 4. Management Efficiencies 5. Government Structure 6. Local Accountability An explanation of the specific operational and management aspects of each service considered in each of these topic areas is provided below. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 1-1 Executive Summary Topic Areas of Analysis 1. Infrastructure and Growth This section assesses the adequacy and quality of infrastructure. Infrastructure refers to the physical facilities owned or maintained by the service provider, including offices, facilities, as well as office and maintenance equipment. This section assesses the likely increase in service demand associated with growth in eastern Nevada County. Increase in demand for government services will reflect various factors including population growth, seasonal occupancy patterns, and growth in adjacent Placer County. Probable future demand is quantified and used as the basis for assessing the capacity of service providers, particularly of the Town, to accommodate anticipated demand. 2. Cost Avoidance and Facilities Sharing This section lists the occurrences of facilities sharing, which are assessed for efficiency, and discusses potential sharing arrangements. Included in this analysis is a discussion of cost avoidance measures. 3. Financing and Rates This section analyzes the financial structure and health of each service provider. Included in this analysis is the consideration of local rates, changing costs of insurance, service operations, and the like, as well as other factors affecting the financial health and stability of each provider. Compliance with existing State requirements relative to financial reporting and management is also discussed. 4. Management Efficiencies This section assesses the management structure of each provider. This analysis includes a review of the organizational structure, allocation of duties and responsibilities among elected or appointed officials, management, and staff, as well as changes to management systems which have been undertaken in the past or may be deemed possible for the future. In addition, each service chapter contains a section on Public Accountability that discusses the manner in which the agency informs and solicits the public’s opinion for that particular service. With respect to Government Structure and Accountability for the Town in general, the Executive Summary includes a section on these two topic areas. 5. Government Structure The section analyzes the Town’s Government Structure in the context of municipal service provision and its ability to prioritize and deliver the services needed by the community. It April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 1-2 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Executive Summary also examines the capacity for geographic expansion of the Town’s boundaries and makes a determination regarding whether existing boundaries and sphere of influence are adequate and appropriate for the Town of Truckee. 6. Local Accountability This section provides an evaluation of compliance with public meeting and public records laws in general, and the Ralph M. Brown Act in particular. Eastern Nevada County Setting General government services are provided within eastern Nevada County by the Town of Truckee, Nevada County, and several private companies under contract to one or more public agencies. See Figure 1-1 for the location of the study area. The Town boundary and General Plan designated Sphere of Influence is shown in Figure 1-2. The locations of relevant town facilities are shown in Figure 1-3. Key sources for this study were agency-specific information gathered through research and interviews with departmental staff, as well as the MSR Guidelines prepared by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR). The following section provides information about each of the five services considered in this review. Information was compiled from departmental staff at each agency, as well as public sources. All information for the Town of Truckee and Placer County was current as of July 2005. Information for the County of Nevada is based on the 2004 Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service review. Methodology and Approach to this MSR The review is organized by service, with each general government service the subject of one chapter. Within each chapter, there are sections corresponding to the nine criteria required by CKH. For greater efficiency and readability, some of these topics have been grouped into single sections of this MSR. As noted previously, in order to reduce repetition, Governance and Local Accountability for the Town in general are addressed within the Executive Summary. • Public Safety – This section assesses the levels and standards of public safety provision within the eastern County. Primary providers include the Town of Truckee and the County of Nevada. • Community Development – This section considers all aspects of community development functions, including planning and building department functions. Primary providers include the Town of Truckee and the County of Nevada. • Transportation – This section addresses the provision of transportation services in the area, including roadway construction, snow removal, and operation and maintenance activities. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 1-3 Executive Summary Primary providers include the Town of Truckee and the County of Nevada. Regional providers include California Department of Transportation and Nevada County Transportation Commission. • Public Transit – This section addresses the provision of transit services within the eastern County. This service is provided by a private company under contract to the Town, and it is coordinated with other transit systems in the greater Lake Tahoe area. The primary provider is the Town of Truckee (through a contract with a private provider). The County of Placer provides connecting service, as well. • Solid Waste Collection and Disposal – This section addresses the collection and disposal of solid waste within the Town and unincorporated County areas. This service is carried out by a private company under contracts to the Town and County of Nevada. The MSR evaluates the structure and operation of each of the above-listed government services and discusses the ability of each service provider to continue such provision in future growth areas. Summary of Analysis The Town of Truckee currently encompasses 33 square miles and the Town’s Sphere of Influence is coterminous with its boundaries. The Town prepared a proposal for the Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission in 1996, which proposed expansion of the Sphere of Influence eastward and westward (see Figure 1-2). An issue that emerged in the analysis of each of the services was the existence of two areas adjacent to the Town’s boundaries, but within Placer County. These two areas, the Sierra Meadows subdivision, located in Martis Valley southeast of the Town of Truckee, and the residential area bordering the southern region of Donner Lake, are considered by the residents as part of the Truckee Community. They are each portions of neighborhoods that are bisected by the Nevada/Placer County line, and are each directly adjacent to areas served by the Town. In fact, the Town maintains the only access roads to these areas, complicating the provision of public safety and animal control, road maintenance and snow removal, and other services. These neighborhoods could be annexed by the Town if a county boundary change were effected and the areas included in the Town’s Sphere of Influence. A procedure is set forth in Government Code 23200 et seq. for minor county boundary adjustments. It appears that the proposed changes would qualify as “minor” under the Government Code definition. Government Code Section 23203 provides for a county boundary change to be initiated by the Board of Supervisors, or by petition of not less than 25% of the affected property owners or resident voters. With either procedure, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors (or Placer County Board of Supervisors) must adopt a resolution specifying the following: April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 1-4 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Executive Summary • The resolution must first describe the reasons for the proposal. • The proposed new boundary line must be described in the resolution. • The resolution must state whether or not the proposed new boundary line will be more than five miles from its original location. • The resolution must also state whether the area of Placer County will be reduced by more than 5 percent. • Finally the resolution must state whether the boundary line adjustment would reduce the population of Placer County by more than 5 percent or would be considered inhabited territory, as defined by Section 23201(d) of the Government Code. Subsequent to adoption of the resolution, a public hearing must be held by the “conducting” or lead county. If sufficient protests are received during the hearing (in the case of inhabited territory, protests from more than 50 % of the resident voters), the proposal must be abandoned. If more than 25%, but less than 50 % of the resident voters protest, an election is necessary. If the protest thresholds are not met, each county may adopt an ordinance effecting the change. The Tahoe-Truckee Airport is similarly bisected by the county boundary. Both the Nevada and Placer County portions of the Airport property are excluded from the Town’s boundaries and from its coterminous Sphere of Influence (adopted by LAFCo in 1994). The property was also excluded from the Town’s 1996 Sphere of Influence proposal. Nevertheless, the Airport has a significant impact on the Town and is an integral part of the community. A southward expansion of the Town’s Sphere of Influence to include the bisected neighborhoods in Placer County and Airport may be appropriate and could lead to a more logical, efficient, and appropriate governance structure, and would therefore be consistent with LAFCo objectives. Any expansion of the Town’s sphere to include these areas would require discussions with the affected entities, including the Town, Nevada County, Placer County, and the Truckee Tahoe Airport District, as well as the affected property owners. Issues that would be addressed in such future discussions and through the sphere of influence review process include, but are not necessarily limited to, appropriate land uses, timing and/or triggers for annexation, fiscal impacts, planning goals/policies, and review authority for development The Town of Truckee and the Truckee Tahoe Airport District have formally agreed not to pursue inclusion of the Airport properties in the Town’s sphere of influence unless the proposal is jointly supported by both agencies. The Town and the Airport District believe that significant government efficiencies resulting from annexation are not readily apparent, but also indicate that if significant non-airport related development is proposed on the Airport’s property, they would consider pursuing annexation of such areas. They have agreed that further discussion regarding sphere of influence amendment and annexation would occur when and if significant non-airport related development is proposed on the airport property. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 1-5 Executive Summary Truckee Tahoe Airport operations are subject to state and federal oversight, and inclusion in the Town’s Sphere of Influence would have no direct affect on District operations or governance. If the area were annexed, the Town’s land use authority would be extended to the annexed area, and the Town would provide other general services such as public safety and solid waste. Any land use changes on or around the Airport must be consistent with the policies of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP), adopted by the Airport Land Use Commission. The Town cannot annex any area now in Placer County, including the portion of the Airport in Placer County, without a County boundary adjustment. A boundary adjustment could not occur without the concurrence of the Placer and Nevada County Boards of Supervisors. Since LAFCo law provides that an annexation proposal would be terminated if more than half of the landowners (holding property with at least half of the assessed value) protest, annexation of the airport itself would not be possible without the consent of the Airport District. With regard to the eastern and western Sphere of Influence expansions proposed in 1996, the MSR has concluded that the Town of Truckee has the capacity, or can develop the capacity, to effectively and efficiently provide services to future residents and users within the subject areas. The MSR did not, however, examine site specific constraints, including the affects topography, access, and current land tenure may have on property use, or the Town’s ability to adequately service particular properties. Absent considerations of future expansion, the Town of Truckee will see increased demands for general government services as a result of population growth as the Town is built out. Expansion of the Town’s boundaries will add to the increased demand. The Town has plans to meet increasing demand and has sufficient capacity to address existing and projected needs. As the Town grows, it will need to recruit and retain additional staff, and to provide facilities and equipment to support them. Information and written determinations regarding each area of analysis are provided in this document for public review and comment as well as for consideration by LAFCo in assessing potential changes to a Sphere of Influence. Profile sheets for each service provider are included in Appendix A. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES The Town of Truckee Police Department provides public safety services within the Town boundary. The Department’s facilities and infrastructure are adequate for the effective provision of services, and it provides training and equipment for its volunteer corps. Appropriate cost avoidance measures are used, and the Department has a sufficient understanding of community needs to address future demands for services. The Police Department should be able to accommodate future growth, provided it is able to recruit and hire the necessary staff to support existing and projected demand that would result from expansion of the Town’s Sphere of Influence. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 1-6 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Executive Summary The Animal Control Division is operated by the Truckee Community Development Department; its duties include enforcing State and Town ordinances related to the keeping and treatment of domestic animals. Contract services are provided to Sierra County, Loyalton, and the eastern portion of Nevada County. Animal Control is also responsible for the Town’s Vehicle Abatement program. The Division utilizes appropriate cost avoidance measures. The Division has budgeted for a new animal shelter facility and should be able to accommodate future growth. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES The Town of Truckee CDD has the facilities and infrastructure necessary to support the functions of its staff. CDD’s integration of current and advance planning operations contributes to efficient provision of services. The ability of the CDD to meet the demands of continued community growth will depend largely on the ability to gradually increase staff and resources to continue existing programs and implement changes in State and Federal laws related to planning and community development. Meeting the demands of an expanded Town boundary will necessitate acquiring additional staff and resources to continue existing programs and re- evaluating the meeting schedule of the Planning Commission. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES The Town of Truckee’s Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining the Town’s streets and roadways. Department crews also perform snow removal operations during storm periods and clean-up operations of road and facilities on an ongoing basis during the entire winter season The Town of Truckee has sufficient transportation infrastructure to support an efficient movement of vehicles and pedestrians. The Town has developed Level of Service standards which appear achievable on the majority of Town roadways, except where physical impediments, such as “The Mousehole” (State Highway 89 as it crosses under Union Pacific Railroad tracks), limit potential improvements and during peak seasonal times. The Town of Truckee currently plans for the impacts of future growth and has the ability to meet projected demands. The ability to provide services, continue existing programs and achieve Level of Service standards within an expanded town boundary will depend largely on the Department’s ability to gradually increase staff, infrastructure, and financing. PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE Public transit services in eastern Nevada County include Tahoe Area Regional Transit (TART) and public transit services that are managed by the Town of Truckee. TART is a public service operated by the Placer County Department of Public Works; funding is provided by Placer County, Washoe County Regional Transportation Commission, and the Town of Truckee. The Town of Truckee provides a fixed route “Truckee Trolley” and Dial-A-Ride services. The Town contracts with Aztec Transportation to manage the in-town transit system. The Town of Truckee adequately plans for the impacts of future growth, as related to public transit services. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 1-7 Executive Summary The Town has the ability to administer contract services and finance future demands for public transit infrastructure services and is capable of supporting expanded services. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL The Town of Truckee Manager’s Office administers the solid waste franchise agreement with Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal (TTSD). Services provided by TTSD include solid waste collection and disposal, public outreach, education programs, Christmas tree recycling, green waste pickup, meeting State mandated diversion rate requirements (AB 939), and participating in the Town’s curbside recycling ‘blue bag’ program. In the Town of Truckee, current diversion rates exceed State mandated standards; the Town has the ability to continue adequate oversight of solid waste contract services within the current town boundary and an expanded service area. TTSD has separate agreements with the unincorporated regions in eastern Nevada County, and in Placer County. Analysis and Written Determinations The following two sections provide analysis and written determinations relative to the Town’s provision of general government services in the topic areas of Government Structure and Accountability. GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE The Town of Truckee has within its jurisdiction the majority of eastern Nevada County’s population and the major portion of the area’s developed and developing lands. The Town provides the general services that are the subject of this study. A number of independent special districts provide fire protection, water and power, wastewater and recreation services to the areas within the Town as well as most of the unincorporated inhabited lands of the study area. With respect to the remaining unincorporated territory in eastern Nevada County, a full analysis of the Nevada County Community Development and Human Services Agency, which oversee housing and community development activities in eastern as well as western Nevada County, is provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 2004 by Nevada LAFCo. Determination 1 – Government Structure: As a municipality, the Town’s governance structure provides the community of Truckee with a means of determining and prioritizing community service needs in a manner that reflects local circumstances, conditions, and financial resources. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 1-8 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Executive Summary Determination 2 – Government Structure: Expanding the Town’s Sphere of Influence to include specified areas with development potential to the east and west of the current Town boundaries would assure that surrounding development projects were constructed in accord with the Town of Truckee’s General Plan. Determination 3 – Government Structure: A southward expansion of the Town’s Sphere of Influence and corporate limits to take in the residential neighborhoods bisected by the Nevada/Placer County boundary would result in a better provision of general services to whole communities, which are current being served by two separate entities. Inclusion of the Airport within the Sphere of Influence may be appropriate and could lead to a more logical, efficient, and appropriate governance structure, and would therefore be consistent with LAFCo objectives. Determination 4 – Government Structure: Meeting the increased service demands of an expanded Town boundary in addition to community growth will necessitate augmenting staff and infrastructure. LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY Truckee is a charter town, incorporated on March 23, 1993. The Town of Truckee is governed by five council members, elected at-large to terms of four years. Elections are held every other year, and terms are staggered. Each December, the council members choose which of them will serve the following year as Mayor and Vice Mayor. The Town of Truckee will conduct its next General Municipal Election on November 7, 2006, to elect three council members for 2006-2010 terms. The Truckee Town Council for 2005 is as follows: Member Title Term Craig Threshie Mayor 2002-2006 Beth Ingalls Vice Mayor 2002-2006 Richard Anderson Councilmember 2002-2006 Joshua Susman Councilmember 2004-2008 Barbara Green Councilmember 2004-2008 Regular Town Council meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in Town Hall at 10183 Truckee Airport Road. Town Council meetings are also televised live locally on public access television. Town Council minutes are posted on the Town’s website, as well as filed in the Town Clerk’s office. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 1-9 Executive Summary The Town appears to comply with all applicable provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act, including the publishing and posting of meeting agendas, filing of meeting minutes and Town Council activities, and open meeting requirements. All meetings are open and accessible to the public, and Town Hall facilities are accessible to the disabled. Determination 5 – Accountability: The Town of Truckee is governed by a Town Council that is elected at-large, and holds meetings that are open and accessible to the public, including the disabled. There are sufficient opportunities available for the public to comment on actions taken by the Town Council, including opportunities for discussion and input related to local accountability and budgeting processes. Determination 6 – Accountability: The Town of Truckee encourages public knowledge and involvement by maintaining a website with extensive information, including agendas, meeting minutes, and reports. It also posts agendas at Town Hall, and televises its Town Council meetings on public access television, available to all local residents. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 1-10 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services S 2.0 ECTION R S B P EVIEW OF ERVICES Y ROVIDER S 2.1 ECTION P S S UBLIC AFETY ERVICES 2.1 PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES Overview of Service Provision in Eastern Nevada County Public safety services in eastern Nevada County are provided by the Town of Truckee Police Department and the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department. Public safety services generally include community policing, emergency and non-emergency response, traffic policing, and related services. The specific services offered vary by provider, although some services overlap between the two providers. In addition, law enforcement officers from the California Highway Patrol, Donner State Park and the United States Forest Service have a substantial presence in the Truckee area. The Town of Truckee is responsible for police protection, animal control services, and wildland fire protection. The Town provides the fire protection through a contractual agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Mutual aid for fire suppression services is available, without formal agreements, from the California Department of Parks and Recreation in the Donner Lake area and the United States Forest service throughout the MSR study area. The Town of Truckee Police Department provides all police-related services for the Town, including Administration, Uniformed Patrol, Boat Patrol on Donner Lake, Investigative Services, School Resources Officer, Traffic Enforcement, and Parking Enforcement. Animal Control is currently managed as part of the Community Development Department. The Department furnishes animal support services on a contractual basis to the eastern portion of Sierra County, the City of Loyalton, and the eastern portion of Nevada County. It is also responsible for the Town of Truckee’s Vehicle Abatement Program. Nevada County public safety services in the unincorporated areas include police protection provided by the Sheriff’s Office, animal control (contracted from the Town), and emergency services. Review and Analysis of Service Provision INFRASTRUCTURE AND GROWTH Infrastructure and growth analysis considers the ability of the Town to meet projected population and service growth demands with existing and planned infrastructure. Infrastructure, as defined for this report, is all physical and tangible property used or maintained for the purposes of supporting or providing service, including buildings and structures, vehicles and equipment, computers and office equipment, and miscellaneous supplies and gear. The Town of Truckee Police Department maintains a variety of public safety infrastructure components within Town boundaries. The Town of Truckee Police Department has a budgeted staff of 25 sworn officers and two reserve officers. Non-sworn personnel include an executive assistant, three chief security Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.1-1 Public Safety Services officers, a records technician, and a part-time parking attendant. The Department has an additional 20 volunteer positions to assist in a variety of non-emergency duties. Based on an existing population of 13,846, and a staff of 25 sworn officers, the Town of Truckee now provides 1.81 sworn officers per thousand population. The U.S. Department of Justice reports the 2001 National Average of sworn officers per thousand population is 2.46. Note that the DOJ figure is not a requirement or a recommendation; it is a statistic that includes jurisdictions of all sizes, types, and densities. As such, it is not necessarily indicative of appropriate policing levels, nor does it consider factors unique to each community. Grass Valley and Nevada City provide 2.00 and 2.96 sworn officers per thousand population, respectively while the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office maintains approximately 1.00 sworn officers per 1,000 population in the unincorporated area. While the Grass Valley and Nevada City communities are similar in some respects to the Town of Truckee, there are significant differences that bear consideration. For instance, with a current population of approximately 3,000, Nevada City is a much smaller city than Truckee, and smaller agencies tend to have higher levels of staffing based on staffing requirements to provide 24-hour coverage. When determining the appropriate levels of staffing, public safety agencies evaluate number of calls, response time to calls and relative crime rates, level of required responses, crime and emergency statistics, and officer case loads. The Truckee Police Department’s average emergency response time is 3 to 5 minutes. In 2004 (the last year for which complete statistics are available), the Town had fewer police reports and traffic accident reports completed than Grass Valley, which has a smaller population. Projected growth called for in the Town of Truckee General Plan indicates an expected population of 17,253 by the year 2015 (this is consistent with Nevada LAFCo’s projection of 17,324). Community outreach, such as annual community forums (discussed further in the Local Accountability section), will ensure that the Town will have sufficient understanding of future public safety needs. The Police Department maintains varied infrastructure to accommodate its staff and provide related services. The Department holds significant space within Town Hall, including office space for personnel, evidence and interrogation rooms, storage, meeting space, and other filing and miscellaneous areas. Vehicles, including video equipment, weapons, and other amenities, are also provided for sworn and non-sworn staff. Animal Control office space is located in Town Hall and an off-site temporary animal housing facility. Relocation of this animal shelter to a permanent location is currently being considered. The Department currently employs an animal control supervisor, two full-time animal control officers, an administrative secretary, and two part-time kennel staff members. One part-time animal control officer budgeted position is currently vacant; but, according to Town staff, this position can be readily filled. Absent considerations of future expansion, it appears that the Police Department and Animal Control Division are currently constituted to maintain provision of adequate services to the Town’s residents and visitors. The Police Department and Animal Control Division seem capable of absorbing some population growth; however, some budgeted staff positions are April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2.1-2 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Public Safety Services currently vacant. As the Town’s population expands, whether due to an expanded Town Sphere of Influence or natural rates of population growth, public safety related staffing levels and infrastructure will need to be increased. The Police Department currently engages in active recruitment; however, attraction and retention of personnel is difficult, mostly due to salary versus cost of living issues. Salaries are typically more than 10% below the local median for earnings. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office operates from the Nevada County Government Center, located in Nevada City and maintains a Truckee Office located at 10879 Donner Pass Road. In addition, the Office utilizes two satellite buildings for additional storage and operational space. As noted above, the Office provides approximately one sworn officer per 1,000 residents within the unincorporated portions of Nevada County. A full analysis of County public safety infrastructure and growth is also provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 2004 by Nevada LAFCo. Determination Public Safety 1 – Infrastructure and Growth: By standard measures of Town’s Police Department’s capability to adequately serve the Truckee community including response time to calls and relative crime rates, the current staffing ratio appears to be adequate. Determination Public Safety 2 – Infrastructure and Growth: The Town of Truckee Police Department maintains sufficient equipment, technology, and vehicles to support current operations. The ability of the Department to meet the demands of continued community growth will depend largely on the ability to gradually increase staff and resources to continue existing programs. Determination Public Safety 3 – Infrastructure and Growth: The Community Development Department Animal Control Division is actively seeking to construct a new animal shelter facility to provide for future/existing demand. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.1-3 Public Safety Services COST AVOIDANCE AND FACILITIES SHARING The Town of Truckee is in the fourth year of a five-year contract with Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) for dispatch services. Unofficial terms of this contract include booking privileges at the NCSO Truckee jail facility for the Town of Truckee, the California Highway Patrol (CHP), and Placer County. The contract will expire at the end of September 2006. Termination/non-renewal of this contract could result in closure of the County jail facility in Truckee, which would adversely impact not only the Town, but also CHP and Placer County courts. The Town plans to extend this contract, but would like to reevaluate the terms of the contract, including the method for calculating dispatch service charges. The Town of Truckee Police Department currently bears approximately 95% of the cost of dispatch services, which is based on the percentage of calls received (95% are generally for Police Department services while 5% are generally for Sheriff’s Department services in outlying areas). The Town budgets approximately $500,000 for dispatch services each year. The contract will be renewed in September 2006, and the NCSO and the Town will be reevaluating the contract before then. As confirmed by Town of Truckee Police Chief, Scott Berry on April 12, 2006, his Police Department has informal (verbal) mutual aid agreements with the Nevada County Sheriff, the Placer County Sheriff, the California Highway Patrol, the California Department of Parks and Recreation and Union Pacific Railroad public safety officers to help each other when necessary. There are no formal written agreements for back up, or other forms of mutual aid, between the Town Police Department and other public safety agencies. Currently, the Police Department responds to calls when the Sheriffs’ Departments do not have someone available. Regarding Nevada County, officers help when needed and sometimes have to wait an extended period of time for a deputy to respond from the west end of the County—this does not happen often. Chief Berry states the lack of formal mutual aid agreements has not adversely affected mutual aid response times or procedures. Regarding Placer County, the situation is different. The Police Department responds to calls in the County’s jurisdiction in the Palisades area and along the south side of Donner Lake. Most frequently, officers responding to mutual aid calls are addressing activated alarm investigation calls, domestic violence calls, or crimes in progress calls. In these instances the first officers on the scene will act to stabilize the situation and wait for officers or deputies with primary jurisdictional responsibility to arrive. The Town of Truckee Police Department utilizes a volunteer corps as a cost avoidance measure. The volunteer corps consists of 20 members who assist with parking, traffic, crime scene surveys, holiday traffic control, boat patrols, and parades. Using grant money, the Department supplies volunteer equipment, which includes one patrol unit, one boat, radios, and flashlights. Additionally, the Department currently employs two part-time Reserve Officers and will hire one more by the end of 2005. Reserve Officers are paid at a lesser hourly rate than full time officers. The Department holds office space within Town Hall. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2.1-4 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Public Safety Services The Department also endeavors to maximize use of grant funds. Grants from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), and the Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control (ABC) are used for officer training, education programs, and to purchase equipment. The Animal Control Division has also used grant opportunities in the past and will continue to explore grant opportunities as a means of obtaining funds for the new shelter facility. Additionally, the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe participates in the Town’s spay/neuter program by contributing volunteers to help offset costs. Animal Control’s office space is located within Town Hall. The Nevada County Deputy Sheriff’s Department has an extended presence in the Truckee area and serves in a patrol/coroner capacity. The Sheriff’s Department uses volunteers in several functions, including patrols, search and rescue operations, traffic control, courier service, and civil process service. A full analysis of County public safety cost avoidance and facilities sharing is also provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 2004 by Nevada LAFCo. Determination Public Safety 4 – Cost Avoidance and Facilities Sharing: The Town of Truckee plans to extend the dispatch services contract, but would like to reevaluate the terms of the contract, including the method for calculating dispatch service charges. Determination Public Safety 5 – Cost Avoidance and Facilities Sharing: The Town of Truckee Police Department effectively makes use of cost avoidance measures such as the volunteer program, reserve officers, and grant opportunities. The Department offices are located in Town Hall; other opportunities for facilities sharing are limited. Determination Public Safety 6 – Cost Avoidance and Facilities Sharing: The Animal Control Division utilizes appropriate cost avoidance measures such as exploring grant opportunities and conducting joint activities with the Humane Society. The Division holds office space within Town Hall; other opportunities for facilities sharing are limited. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.1-5 Public Safety Services FINANCING AND RATES The Truckee Police Department’s total expenditures during fiscal year (FY) 04-05 totaled $3,892,835. During FY 04-05, 28% of the total expenditures budget for the Town of Truckee went to the provision of police services. General Fund revenue sources used by the Department include: booking fee reimbursements, funds received from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program, live scan fees for fingerprinting services, jail booking fees, Peace Officer Standards and Training reimbursements, parking enforcement reimbursements, and other fees charged for services by the Department. A complete list of the fees charged by the Department is contained in Appendix B. Other revenue sources include grant money from OTS and the ABC for equipment, officer training and education programs. Expenditures include personnel, supplies and services, and capital outlay. In FY 04-05, the greatest areas of expense associated with the provision of public safety were wages (full-time, part-time, and temporary), benefits, and professional services. Professional services include: the dispatch contract with Nevada County ($545,000/year); costs associated with victim assault exams; background investigations for new employees; the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) maintenance agreement; and the Records Management System (RMS) maintenance agreement. Other services including psychological and polygraph testing for new employees, counseling for officers in major incidents, fit for duty evaluations, and Department of Justice live scans. The total expenditures budget for FY 04-05 for the Animal Control Division totaled $477,777. Budgeted expenditures were $503,279. The greatest areas of expense were associated with wages, vehicles, and vehicle and equipment repair and maintenance. The increased expenditure budget for FY 04-05, from compared to that of previous years, reflects anticipated increased costs attendant upon additional planning and the initial design documents for the proposed permanent animal shelter facility. Revenue sources include animal control licenses, contracts for services, animal shelter fees, billings for towed vehicles, and General Funds. Historical data for the Town of Truckee can be accessed through the California State Controllers Office at www.sco.ca.gov. In FY 03-04, 14.4% of total expenditures of Nevada County Government went to the provision of public safety. A full analysis of County public safety financing and rates is also provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 2004 by Nevada LAFCo. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2.1-6 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Public Safety Services Determination Public Safety 7 – Financing and Rates: The FY 05-06 Town of Truckee Annual Operating Budget contains a summary of the Police Department’s expenditures. Past budgets have provided adequate funding for the Department and Division; both of which appear financially stable. Determination Public Safety 8 – Financing and Rates: The Town of Truckee implemented a new fee schedule in 2005 to more accurately reflect the cost of providing services. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.1-7 Public Safety Services MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCIES The Town of Truckee Police Department is managed by a Police Chief, under direction provided by the Truckee Town Council. The Police Chief currently oversees a professional staff of 21 people, in addition to a volunteer staff of approximately 20. See Appendix C for the organizational structure of the Department. The Department has an adopted manual of policies and procedures governing the conduct and behavior of police personnel, both within the office and on duty within the community. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Department employs two resident deputies in the Truckee station. The deputies serve the Town of Truckee in a coroner function and patrol the unincorporated areas. The Truckee Station contains an emergency Dispatch Center, which dispatches for the Truckee Police Department, local Truckee California Highway Patrol, U.S. Forest Service, the Town of Truckee and Sheriff’s Department. When resident deputies are called upon in a coroner function, slow response time hinders the Town police ability to proceed with on-site duties. This separation and overlay of County deputy and Town police duties has lead to responsiveness and efficiency issues, which could be compounded as the Town grows. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Department is responsible for public safety services within the unincorporated areas of eastern Nevada County. The existing Nevada County departmental structure was deemed appropriate for the type of services provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 2004 by Nevada LAFCo. Determination Public Safety 9 – Management Efficiencies: The Town of Truckee Police Department management structure seems adequate and appropriate to coordinate public safety services within the Town. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2.1-8 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Public Safety Services PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY The Truckee Police Department holds annual community forums to gather feedback from the local Truckee community. Concerns voiced at this year’s forum included off-road vehicle noise and safety concerns; tailgating; traffic in certain sections of the Town; and chain enforcement during inclement weather. Suggestions included developing more of a local, neighborhood presence; increasing communications to the Tahoe-Donner area via email; and having more officers available to enforce speed limits. Determination Public Safety 10 – Public Accountability: The Town of Truckee utilizes appropriate public participation measures through volunteer programs and public outreach through community forums. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.1-9 S 2.2 ECTION C D S OMMUNITY EVELOPMENT ERVICES 2.2 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Overview of Service Provision in Eastern Nevada County Community Development services within eastern Nevada County are provided by the Town of Truckee and the County of Nevada. Much of eastern Nevada County consists of publicly- or privately-owned forest lands, and the areas that are developable are mainly within or adjacent to the Town of Truckee. The Town of Truckee provides comprehensive community development services within municipal boundaries, including planning, building inspection, redevelopment, and housing services through the Community Development Department. The CDD implements and administers the Town’s many programs and services, including processing land use/zoning applications, plan checking and inspections, public assistance, woodstove rebates, and the woodstove removal program. The CDD also manages the Animal Control Division (see the Public Safety section of this document for a full analysis of this service provision). The Nevada County Community Development Agency (CDA) and Human Services Agency oversee community development activities in the portions of eastern Nevada County that are not within the Town’s boundaries. Nevada County’s policy as it pertains to development near cities and the town is avoid conflicting uses and prohibits a significantly more intensive land use than that city's. Generally, the County notifies the city of any discretionary project applications that lie within a city’s sphere of influence. In the case of Truckee, however, at present the sphere of influence is coterminous with the Town’s boundaries; nevertheless, the County generally refers any project within the vicinity to the Town for comment. Review and Analysis of Service Provision INFRASTRUCTURE AND GROWTH The Town of Truckee Community Development Department has facilities and infrastructure necessary to support the functions of its staff, including office space within Town Hall, computers and equipment for staff, vehicles for planning and building functions, and miscellaneous office supplies for administration of daily activities. The CDD reviews need for office supplies and computer equipment on an ongoing basis, with a portion of its annual operating budget set aside for purchase, repair, and replacement of needed equipment and supplies. The need for additional vehicles is assessed as part of the budgeting process and funds are dedicated, as needed and available, for the purchase of vehicles to support staff functions. This process has been used since the incorporation of the Town and has been successful at providing the necessary infrastructure to support these services within the Town government. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.2-1 Community Development Services The growth of the CDD, as with other departments in the local government, will be in response to increased demands for services associated with overall population increases. The Town of Truckee General Plan forecasts growth for the Town through 2015. The General Plan revision (underway as of August 2005) will provide updated demographic information, legal changes, and population projections. Projected growth called for in the General Plan indicated an expected population of 17,253 by the year 2015 (this is consistent with Nevada LAFCo’s projection of 17,324). Truckee has experienced significant population and housing growth, growing at an annual rate of 4.3% from 1990 to 2000 (according to the Town’s Housing Element). Although population growth has leveled somewhat since 2000, the Town will continue to grow approximately 2% annually for the next 10 years. Truckee has a large seasonal population with 44% of the housing units used only seasonally or occasionally. The Town has a low proportion of multi-family residential units; single-family homes, which include detached and attached units account for 87% of the total housing units, while multi-family units, which include apartments, duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes, only account for 11%. Mobile homes account for approximately 2%. Permit activity in the Town of Truckee over the last 10 years has averaged 289 new dwelling units each year and is expected to increase to more than 300 in FY 05-06. It is anticipated that construction activity will increase in FY 05-06 compared to the previous year, due primarily to an increase in commercial and multi-family construction activity. In response to the on-going growth, personnel have been added to the Community Development Department. The current planning staff consists of two associate planners, two assistant planners, and one technician. Two additional professional planning positions were funded this year (2005-2006). One of these two positions will be allocated to the Redevelopment Agency; the other will support advance planning efforts. Proposed professional service additions include a housing consultant to assist the Town in applying for and administering housing grants. The Building and Safety Division recently converted two temporary inspector positions into a new full time inspector position to meet existing peak building season service demand. Two budgeted positions remain unfilled: the Chief Building Official position and one building inspector position. Town officials anticipate filling these positions by the end of the year. The existing and long-range planning mechanisms in place, including the Land Use, Conservation and Open Space, and Housing Elements, ensure that the Town will have sufficient understanding of future planning needs based on projected growth and development of the community. The budget is adequate to support the cost of providing services, and budgetary practices are appropriate. The CDD, along with its services, should be able to accommodate projected population growth if it can recruit and retain the necessary staff to support existing and projected demand. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2.2-2 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Community Development Services The major challenges facing the Town Community Development Department, now and in the future, are the service issues associated with the construction and operation of homes for full- time residents in addition to those for part-time and visitor populations; the geographic focus of expanding populations; cost of living within the community, including housing costs; and maintaining adequate infrastructure, staff, and facilities to support the peak populations in Truckee. In the unincorporated areas, the Nevada County CDA and Human Services Agency do not maintain significant infrastructure beyond office space located in the Nevada County Government Center. A further analysis of infrastructure and projected growth rates are provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 2004 by Nevada LAFCo. Determination Community Development 1 – Infrastructure and Growth: The Town of Truckee has sufficient facilities and infrastructure to serve the community development functions of the Town and has sufficient capability to meet existing service demands. Determination Community Development 2 – Infrastructure and Growth: The ability of the CDD to meet the demands of continued community growth will depend largely on its ability to gradually increase staff and resources to continue existing programs and implement changes in State and Federal laws related to planning and community development. Determination Community Development 3 – Infrastructure and Growth: The Town of Truckee has planned for its growth, both in population and geographic expansion. Growth projections are appropriate for the area, considering historical growth patterns, building permit data, and anticipated future demand for housing in the region. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.2-3 Community Development Services COST AVOIDANCE AND FACILITIES SHARING The Town of Truckee CDD is housed in Town Hall, which allows for some cost avoidance through the sharing of building space with other Town departments. Other standard cost avoidance measures are employed, such as utilizing a competitive proposal process for hiring consultants minimize costs of providing services. Consultants are hired for Environmental Impact Reports and complex Mitigated Negative Declarations, and the cost of these services is reimbursed by the project proponent. The Department also collects traffic fees, governmental fees, recreational impact fees, and fire protection fees, which are collected on behalf of affected independent special districts. For development related activities outside the Town’s boundaries, the Nevada County Planning Department has jurisdiction. The County Planning Department is housed in the County Administrative Center in Nevada City, but routinely shares information with the Town, soliciting comments before approval of any discretionary project which lies in the vicinity of the Town. A full analysis of the Planning Department’s methods of cost avoidance and facilities sharing, which are applicable to its activities in eastern and western Nevada County, is provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 2004 by Nevada LAFCo. Determination Community Development 4 – Cost Avoidance & Facility Sharing: The Town of Truckee utilizes appropriate facilities sharing and cost avoidance measures. Determination Community Development 5 – Cost Avoidance & Facility Sharing: The Town of Truckee provides a centralized point of payment for mitigation and other development related fees charged for the various special districts within the Town’s jurisdiction. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2.2-4 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Community Development Services FINANCING AND RATES Revenues for the Truckee Planning Department in FY 04-05 totaled $215,000. Expenditures for FY 04-05 totaled $642,300. Planning Department actual expenditures generally matched or were less than budgeted expenditures; while actual revenues were less than budgeted revenues. Revenue sources includes fees for staff services as well as miscellaneous charges (e.g. for copying documents). Expenditures include personnel and professional services, equipment rentals and leases, and capital outlays for items such as computers and office equipment. Revenue for the Building and Safety Division for FY 04-05 totaled $1,821,612. Expenditures for that same period totaled $1,682,674. Revenue sources include fees charged for building permits and plan checks, subscriptions to weekly building activity reports published by CDD, fines and judgments associated with code compliance, and portions of road impact and encroachment fees. Similar to the Planning Department, expenditures include personnel and professional services, and capital outlay for office equipment and vehicles. In FY 04-05, the combined total CDD revenue for the Planning and Building and Safety divisions totaled $2,036,612; CDD expenditures for the Planning and Building and Safety Divisions totaled $2,324,974. As indicated above, total CDD expenditures in FYs 03-04 and 04-05 exceeded total revenue; consequently, the CDD implemented an updated fee schedule in April 2005, in an effort to tie fees more closely to the cost of providing services. The Town has included annual inflationary adjustments to the fee schedule for the past four years. Historical financial data for the Town of Truckee can be accessed though the California State Controllers Office at www.sco.ca.gov. The Nevada County CDA also charges fees to offset the cost of providing services. County fees for services only cover 29% of its operating revenue. A full analysis of County financing and rates is provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 2004 by Nevada LAFCo. Determination Community Development 6 – Financing and Rates: Total CDD expenditures in FYs 03-04 and 04-05 exceeded revenue; in response, the Town of Truckee updated its fee schedule as of 2005 in an effort to cover the cost of providing services. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.2-5 Community Development Services MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCIES Management of the Town of Truckee CDD is provided by professional and administrative staff working under the supervision of a Community Development Director, under the direction of the elected Truckee Town Council. The CDD is structured with various divisions under the Community Development Director – Animal Control, Building & Safety, Code Enforcement, and Planning. The CDD utilizes an integrated planning approach, which combines current and advanced planning functions, in order to ensure communication between the two functions. See Appendix C for the organizational structure of the Department. Determination Community Development 7 – Management Efficiencies: The Town of Truckee Community Development Department has a rational organizational structure. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2.2-6 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Community Development Services PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY Regular Planning Commission meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in Town Hall at 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee. Agendas and minuets from past meetings are available through the Town of Truckee website. Zoning Administrator meetings are held the first and third Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in Town Hall at 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee. Agendas and minuets from past meetings are available through the Town of Truckee website. Refer to the Executive Summary for a full analysis of Local Accountability findings relative to the Town as a whole. Determination Community Development 8 – Public Accountability: The Town of Truckee Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator hold regularly scheduled meetings, which are accessible to the public. Public notification includes posting agendas and meetings on the Town’s website. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.2-7 S 2.3 ECTION T S RANSPORTATION ERVICES 2.3 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Overview of Service Provision in Eastern Nevada County Transportation services are provided in eastern Nevada County by the Town of Truckee Public Works Department, the Nevada County Department of Transportation and Sanitation (DOTS), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). Coordination of transportation services also includes consultation with and input from the Placer County Department of Transportation. Transportation services include the construction, maintenance, and operation of roads and highways, long-range planning for new roadways and associated improvements, and regional coordination of transportation planning systems. The Town of Truckee’s Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining the Town’s infrastructure for the traveling public. The department maintains the asphalt roadways by patching the streets. It is also charged with street sweeping, striping of parking stalls and crosswalks, stenciling of streets, and sign maintenance. The Town maintains 283 ditch miles through activities such as culvert cleaning, brushing of roadside shrubs and trees, and reestablishing drainage ditches on a continuing basis. Town of Truckee crews perform snow removal operations during storm periods and clean-up operations on Town roads and facilities on an ongoing basis during the entire winter season. Sand and deicing materials are also applied to streets during storm or icy conditions to increase traffic safety. Street sweeping is performed as often as weather permits during the winter months, both for dust control purposes and to reduce drain clean-up during the summer season. The Nevada County Transportation Commission (NCTC) is a Regional Transportation Planning Agency, which coordinates transportations planning for Grass Valley, Nevada City, Nevada County, and the Town of Truckee. Through coordination with citizens, decisions makers, and Caltrans, the Nevada County Transportation Commission works to identify and fulfill transportation needs in Nevada County. The seven-member NCTC board includes Nevada County, Grass Valley, Nevada City, and Town of Truckee representation. The Commission holds meetings the third Wednesday of every month and the public is welcome. Meeting locations, agendas, and minutes are available at the NCTC website. In the unincorporated areas of Eastern Nevada County, the Department of Transportation and Sanitation maintains the system of local roads, collectors, and arterials. The County Capital Improvements Program was developed through coordination with affected cities and the Nevada County Transportation Commission. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.3-1 Transportation Services Review and Analysis of Service Provision INFRASTRUCTURE AND GROWTH The Town of Truckee provides transportation services to residents and visitors within the Town. Transportation services are provided by the Public Works Department, under the direction of the Public Works Director. The services provided by the Town relating to transportation consist of roadway construction, maintenance, and operation; snow removal; signage placement and repair; and provision and maintenance of roadway-related improvements (traffic signals, road markers, etc.). There are approximately 152 miles of town maintained roads in Truckee. Interstate I-80 and State Highways (State Highway 89, State Highway 267) are maintained by the California Department of Transportation. Roadway segments extending beyond the Town boundaries are maintained by Placer and Nevada counties. There are approximately 560 miles of maintained road in the unincorporated portion of eastern Nevada County. The Town plans for the development and maintenance of infrastructure to support the transportation needs of its residents and visitors. It does this by adopting standards for the level of service (LOS) deemed acceptable to the community during normal and non-seasonal peak times, and using a traffic model to determine when increasing traffic will require expansion, replacement, or repair of roadways. The traffic model includes information on traffic volumes and roadways within the community and provides the basis for long-range planning activities of the Town. The Truckee General Plan, Circulation Policy 1.6, sets LOS D as the acceptable service level for roadways and intersections outside of the downtown core, and LOS E within the downtown area. At non-seasonal peak times, these levels of service are generally achievable on Town roads. While such levels of service are not achievable during seasonal peak periods, it is the stated intent of the Town to exclusively apply these standards to normal operating conditions within Truckee. A few notable exceptions are present within the Truckee transportation system. A major infrastructure issue is the operating LOS along State Highway 89 as it crosses under the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, an area referred to locally as “The Mousehole.” An existing overpass for the railroad tracks limits the roadway width through the Mousehole to only two lanes of traffic, with little additional room for pedestrian or other non-motorized traffic. Levels of service along this stretch of State Highway 89 regularly reach LOS F at peak hours. A second notable deficiency is the current Public Works Facility and its ability to serve the needs of the Department. The current facility (on River View Drive) has insufficient space to accommodate vehicles, equipment, and staff, and is located within a residential area, thus creating land use and noise conflicts with surrounding homes. The Town has set aside funds for acquisition of land and construction of a new facility (total estimated cost of $10-$15 million). Maintenance of roadways within the Town’s system is conducted on an ongoing basis, as needed and as funds are available. The Town rates the condition of all roadways and assesses needs for repair through its Pavement Condition Index (PCI). The PCI is a scale of 0-100, with 0 being the lowest score (highest priority). For streets maintained through General Fund revenues, roads with a score of 70 or lower receive the highest priority. Certain streets within newer April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2.3-2 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Transportation Services neighborhoods are maintained to ensure a PCI score of 80 or greater. Once a roadway score drops below these thresholds, it is typically given a new slurry seal, which elevates the road’s PCI score for a 10-15 year period. When the budget for roadway maintenance is not exhausted improving roads below the applicable PCI threshold, additional Town roads are sealed at three- to five-year intervals. In addition to the slurry seal, routine maintenance is performed at five- year intervals throughout the entire street network. Beyond the two issues noted above, the Public Works Department has generally been able to meet its capital improvement needs since incorporation, averaging one to two major capital projects per year and maintaining desired levels of service on local roadways. Snow removal services occur as needed, with equipment owned and maintained by the Town. Costs of snow removal services are partially defrayed by reimbursements provided by the State of California. The Town of Truckee General Plan forecasts growth for the Town through 2015. The General Plan revision (underway as of August 2005) will provide longer-range growth projections. Projected growth in the current General Plan indicated an expected population of 17,253 by the year 2015. The existing current and long-range planning mechanisms in place, including the Circulation Element of the General Plan and the Truckee traffic model, ensure that the Town will have sufficient understanding of future improvement needs. Existing budgetary practices are sufficient to provide funding levels necessary to meet these needs. Beyond the Town, Nevada County Department of Transportation and Sanitation (DOTS) maintains a system of roads connected to the roadway network of the U.S. DOT, Caltrans, other communities within the County, and other adjacent counties. The Nevada County DOTS provides for planning and maintenance of all non-highway roads and coordinates with the Nevada County Transportation Commission and Caltrans in planning regional transportation improvements. The Eastern Nevada County Transit Development Plan for Fiscal Years 2002- 2007, developed by Nevada County, LSC Consultants, and Town official, includes an implementation plan that stipulated that the Town of Truckee will work with the Nevada County Transportation Commission of update the eastern Nevada County Transit Development Plan. The County maintains roadway information and listings in a GIS database, as well as paper versions of roadway maps included within the County’s General Plan. A full analysis of County transportation and circulation infrastructure and growth is provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 2004 by Nevada LAFCo. Determination Transportation 1 – Infrastructure and Growth: The Town of Truckee has sufficient transportation infrastructure to support efficient movement of vehicles and pedestrians. LOS standards appear achievable on the majority of Town roadways, except where physical impediments (State Highway 89 as it crosses under Union Pacific Railroad tracks) limit potential improvements and during peak seasonal times. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.3-3 Transportation Services Determination Transportation 2 – Infrastructure and Growth: The Town of Truckee adequately plans for the impacts of future growth as it relates to the provision of transportation services. The Town has the ability to meet future demands for construction, maintenance, and operations of roadways and related improvements, and is capable of providing services within an expanded Town boundary. Determination Transportation 3 – Infrastructure and Growth: The Town’s Public Works facility is inadequate to support current operations. It contains insufficient space to accommodate vehicles, equipment, and staff, and is located within a residential area, thus creating land use and noise conflicts with surrounding homes. Determination Transportation 4 – Infrastructure and Growth: The Town of Truckee should continue coordinating regional transportation planning with Caltrans, Placer County, and Nevada County. As the region grows in population, increased co-operation will be necessary to address regional transportation issues. Determination Transportation 5 – Infrastructure and Growth: The Town of Truckee currently plans for the impacts of future growth and has the ability to meet projected demands. The ability to provide services, continue existing programs, and achieve Level of Service standards within an expanded Town boundary will depend largely on the Department’s ability to gradually increase staff, improve infrastructure, and augment financing. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2.3-4 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Transportation Services COST AVOIDANCE AND FACILITIES SHARING The Town of Truckee Public Works Department develops Capital Improvements Plans for necessary transportation projects and infrastructure acquisition. Given the large cost of transportation improvements, a careful planning process is crucial to cost avoidance. The State of California reimburses 50% of the cost of snow removal to the Town, for the Public Works’ wintertime snow removal activities in Truckee.1 Other sources of funding include Caltrans grants, developer funding for Martis Valley, and grant proceeds from various grants available throughout the year. The FY 05-06 Annual Operating Budget proposed elimination of six temporary positions (three in summer; three in winter) so their budget provisions could be used to create three full time employee positions, thus increasing productivity levels, reducing the difficulty of filling 13 temporary positions, and cutting training costs. As noted above, the Public Works Department is housed in a facility located on River View Drive, in a residential area. A cost avoidance opportunity may exist in the form of a staff-sharing agreement between the Public Works Department and the Truckee Donner Parks and Recreation District. To meet winter snow removal needs, the Public Works Department doubles its staff for four to five months in the winter by adding temporary workers. Due to the unpredictable nature of the weather, temporary workers are sometimes paid four to five months’ worth of salaries for only two to three months of work. Some Parks and Recreation employees have the proper licenses for snow removal and are underutilized during winter months. If a mutual aid agreement were developed between the Public Works Department and Parks and Recreation District, more efficient utilization of budgeted positions could be achieved. As stated above, the current public works facility has insufficient space to serve the needs of the Department and a new facility is being planned. This would be an opportune time to look at a potential shared facility among various potential users. Potential partners include the east county special districts, Nevada County Department of Transportation, Nevada County Sheriff, and the U.S. Forest Service. Nevada County develops Capital Improvement Plans for transportation projects within their jurisdiction. The County, cities, and Nevada County Transportation Commission cooperatively develop plans and programs for transportation improvements of regional importance. DOTS, which oversees transportation and circulation activities within the County, is located within the Government Center. This centralization allows for some cost avoidance through the sharing of building space. A full analysis of County transportation and circulation cost avoidance and facilities sharing is provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 2004 by Nevada LAFCo. 1 The State provides for reimbursement of a limited amount of snow removal costs incurred by local entities. Street and Highways code Section 2152(c) requires cities and counties to file a schedule of expenditures for snow removal. Fifty percent of a city’s expenditures in excess of $5,000 is reimbursable from state funds. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.3-5 Transportation Services Determination Transportation 6 – Cost Avoidance and Facilities Sharing: The Town of Truckee attempts to minimize costs through measures such as careful infrastructure planning, pursuing grant opportunities, and maximizing the rate of return to human capital by increasing the amount of budgeted full time positions. Determination Transportation 7 – Cost Avoidance and Facilities Sharing: An agreement for wintertime staff sharing between the Public Works Department and the Truckee Donner Parks and Recreation District would increase efficiency and represent a better utilization of public resources. Determination Transportation 8 – Cost Avoidance and Facilities Sharing: A facility sharing opportunity exists between the Town Public Works Department and the special districts in Nevada County, Nevada County Department of Transportation, Nevada County Sheriff, and the U.S. Forest Service as the Town plans a new public works facility. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2.3-6 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Transportation Services FINANCING AND RATES In FY 04-05 the Town of Truckee Public Works Department revenue sources included General Funds, traffic impact fees, Measure A sales tax revenues2, taxes from the Town Special Service Areas, and Caltrans grants. Revenues from developer impact fees and interest income totaled $1,100,000 in FY 04-05. Income from Measure A totaled $1,594,068. Other sources of revenue include funds received from the State which are derived from a charge on each gallon of gasoline sold and allocated to the Town on a per-capita basis to be used for construction and maintenance of Town streets or engineering costs and administrative expenses associated with maintaining Town streets; and State reimbursements for 50% of costs incurred by the town for snow removal on all public streets In FY 04-05, expenditures included: the Capital Improvement Plan ($240,000); Maintenance costs ($1,270,967), covers patching, street sweeping, culvert cleaning, brushing of roadside shrubs and trees, reestablishing drainage ditches on a continuing basis, and Snow Removal ($2,875,136.) Expenditures on the Annual Paving/Slurry Seal Programs totaled $516,000. Historical financial data for the Town of Truckee can be accessed through the State Controllers Office at www.sco.ca.gov. Absent considerations of future expansion, it appears that that the Town of Truckee Public Works Department is capable of providing adequate services to the Town. Current Levels of Service are within General Plan guidelines; however, traffic impact fees will need to be updated continually and the existing Public Works facility will need to be relocated to maintain efficient service. Nevada County local transportation projects are funded by regional traffic mitigation fees and federal, State, and local funds. A full analysis of County transportation financing and rates is provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 2004 by Nevada LAFCo. Determination Transportation 9 – Financing and Rates: The FY 05-06 Town of Truckee Annual Operating Budget contains explanatory text support for each line item in the budget. The expenditures budget for the Public Works Department reflects actual conditions. Projected expenditures/revenues were close to actual expendi- tures/revenues for FY 04-05. The Department appears financially stable. Determination Transportation 10 – Financing and Rates: The Town of Truckee local fee program should continue to be updated regularly to prevent a potential loss of revenues due to inflation. 2 The Measure A Sales tax is a ½ cent sales tax collected as a result of the Measure “A” election. The tax became effective on October 1, 1998. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.3-7 Transportation Services MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCIES The Town of Truckee maintains its own traffic model, which was developed by LSC Traffic Consultants. Town General Plan traffic goals address typical peak summer periods; the current level of service at intersections and in the downtown area meet these goals. General Plan goals do not include peak winter traffic levels. Snow plowing and pothole work have close to a 100% success rate with regard to completing planned projects. The Town of Truckee Public Works Department is managed by the Town Engineer/Director of Public Works, under the direction of the Truckee Town Council. The Department has five engineering positions, 13 maintenance positions, five mechanic positions, and three administrative positions. Additional maintenance workers are added seasonally to address peak demand times for snow removal. See Appendix C for an organizational chart for a full listing of the positions within the Public Works Department. Determination Transportation 11 – Management Efficiencies: The Town of Truckee Public Works Department is adequately organized, staffed and funded to meet both regular and seasonal needs. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2.3-8 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Transportation Services PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY The Nevada County Transportation Commission (NCTC) is a Regional Transportation Planning Agency, which coordinates transportation planning for Grass Valley, Nevada City, Nevada County, and the Town of Truckee. Refer to Chapter 2.1 for a full analysis of Local Accountability findings relative to the Town as a whole. Determination Transportation 12 – Public Accountability: The NCTC includes representation from different local entities and coordinates local transportation planning issues that transgress political boundaries. Public notification measures include posting meeting announcements and agendas on the NCTC website. Public participation at monthly meetings is welcomed. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.3-9 S 2.4 ECTION P T S UBLIC RANSIT ERVICES 2.4 PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES Overview of Service Provision in Eastern Nevada County Public transit services in eastern Nevada County include Tahoe Area Regional Transit (TART) and the “Truckee Trolley” which serves the Town of Truckee. TART is a public service operated by the Placer County Department of Public Works; funding is provided by Placer County, Washoe County Regional Transportation Commission, and the Town of Truckee. TART operates along 30 miles of Lake Tahoe shoreline and provides a shuttle between Tahoe City and the Town of Truckee via Highway 89. TART’s facilities are located near State Route (SR) 89, three miles south of Truckee. TART utilizes 14 vehicles; usage is approximately 284,000 one- way passenger trips per year. The Town of Truckee provides a fixed route “Truckee Trolley” which operates year-round and serves stops from the Truckee-Tahoe airport to the west end of Donner Lake, with a winter- only expansion to Donner Summit, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Tahoe Vista, and Kings Beach. A two-van Dial-a-Ride service runs year-round and provides curb-to-curb demand response service to persons with disabilities with ADA certification and the general public. The Dial-A-Ride service area is generally the Town of Truckee corporate limits. Annual ridership1 on Truckee Tahoe routes is approximately 57,000, and 17,000 on the Dial-a-Ride service. The Town contracts with Aztec Transportation to manage the in-town transit system. The contract is administered by the Town Manager’s Office with input from the Public Works Director. Review and Analysis of Service Provision INFRASTRUCTURE AND GROWTH The Town of Truckee includes infrastructure considerations as part of its long-range planning and annual budgeting process. The Public Works Department budgets for vehicle acquisition based on the schedule outlined in their Fleet Replacement Plan. The Town provides for vehicles and roadway infrastructure (within Town boundaries) and contracts with Aztec Transportation to provide the staff needed to operate the transit system and perform vehicle maintenance. Services provided by Aztec are financed through fare-box revenues and Town payments to the company. (See the Financing and Rates section for a full financial analysis.) The Town of Truckee General Plan forecasts growth for the Town through 2015. The General Plan revision (underway as of August 2005) will provide longer-range growth projections. Growth projected in the current General Plan indicates an expected population of 17,253 by the year 2015. The current and long-range planning mechanisms in place, including the polices articulated in the Circulation Element of the General Plan (e.g., Transit Policies 3.1-3.7) which promote an efficient transit system, should ensure that the Town will have sufficient 1 Annual ridership is defined in terms of one way trips. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.4-1 Public Transit Services understanding of needed future improvements. Existing budgetary practices are sufficient to provide funding levels necessary to meet these needs. The Placer County Public Works Department maintains a TART enterprise fund that supports that transportation system. The Department is responsible for continuing growth and maintaining long-term adequacy of transportation infrastructure. Fleet Services is an internal service fund which provides and maintains vehicles for all Placer County departments. Additionally, the Transportation Division of the Placer County Public Works Department maintains transportation infrastructure including developing and maintaining roads and bridges. A Short-Range Capital Improvements Plan is included in the TART Systems Plan Study draft report (LSC Transportation, 2005). A copy of this document can be accessed at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency website (www.trpa.org). Funding for TART capital programs over the planning period will be generated from the following sources: • Federal Transit Administration Section 5309 and 5310 Funds, • The Sacramento Emergency Clean Air and Transportation Program, • Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Air Quality and Water Quality funds, • The Washoe Regional Transportation Commission, • The Tahoe Transportation District, • The Rural Transit System Grant Program, • The Martis Valley County Service Area, • Placer County Local Transportation Funds, and • Placer County Traffic Fee Program Determination Public Transit 1 – Infrastructure and Growth: The Town of Truckee adequately plans for the impacts of future growth, as related to public transit services. The Town has the ability to finance future demands for public transit infrastructure services and is capable of supporting expanded services. Determination Public Transit 2 – Infrastructure and Growth: The Town of Truckee and Placer County both implement fleet replacement plans, which outline the schedule/funding mechanisms for vehicle replacement. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2.4-2 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Public Transit Services COST AVOIDANCE AND FACILITIES SHARING Under the franchise agreement between the Town of Truckee and Aztec Transportation, the Town provides transit vehicles and Aztec Transportation provides fuel, employees, and equipment maintenance. The Town of Truckee utilizes cost avoidance measures such as grant funding to support its public transit operations. In FY 04-05, Rural Transit System Grants Program funds and federal grants represented approximately 13% of the total revenue budget for the year. Tahoe Area Regional Transit (TART) is a public service operated by the Placer County Department of Public Works, funded by Placer County, Washoe County Regional Transportation Commission and the Town of Truckee. TART is a separate entity from the services operated by Aztec Transportation; however, the two do have common drop points. Placer County also utilizes grant opportunities when possible. The FY 03-04 purchase of new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses was funded by grants from entities such as: the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, the Federal Transportation Administration, and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District. Facilities sharing opportunities are limited in Placer County. Placer County transit vehicles and TART vehicles are housed 80 miles away from each other due to their respective areas of service. However, the Town’s local transit consultants have recommended facilities sharing between TART and the Town/Aztec system. Determination Public Transit 3 – Cost Avoidance and Facilities Sharing: The Town of Truckee and the Placer County Public Works Department appear to be utilizing appropriate cost avoidance measures through transit grant opportunities. Determination Public Transit 4 – Cost Avoidance and Facilities Sharing: There appear to be limited opportunities for facilities sharing for public transit services for the Town of Truckee and for Placer County. However, facilities sharing between TART and the Town’s system would result in reducing overhead costs. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.4-3 Public Transit Services FINANCING AND RATES According to the 2005-2006 Annual Operating Budget for the Town of Truckee, the largest source of transit revenues is designated funds from Federal, state, and nonprofit sources. The largest source is Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds, which are administered by the Nevada County Transportation Commission. The state also provides funding through the State Transportation Act (STA). In general, the Town’s General Fund neither supports, nor is available to subsidize the transit program. However, in FY 04-05, the General Fund was used to purchase a $100,000 bus. The Town pays Aztec Transportation $40/hour to operate the public transit system. Fares are as follows: $1 for an adult, one-way ticket on the Truckee Trolley; and $3 for one-way Dial-a-Ride services. Fare box revenues are collected and retained by Aztec Transportation. A winter public transit system is cooperatively funded by local resorts and the Town; participants are the Sugar Bowl Partnership, the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association (NLTRA), and the Town’s Local Transportation Fund (LTF). The Northstar shuttle is funded by the Northstar Partnership, NLTRA and a portion of the Town’s LTF funds. The Kings Beach shuttle is funded by Northstar and the NLTRA. The Placer County Department of Public Works pays TART $80/hour to run associated services. Placer County Public Works expenditures include ongoing contracts for taxi services through Alpine Taxi, a TDA fiscal audit, and a folder display for the distribution of schedules in the Tahoe area. In 2004, the Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a fee increase for the base fare from $1.25 to $1.50 and a decrease in the senior/disabled fare from $1.00 to $.75. As a result, fare revenue is expected to increase by 5% in FY 04-05. Taxes represent the largest source of revenue; additional sources of revenue include intergovernmental revenue and charges for services. In FYs 02-04, TART revenues exceeded expenditures. The proposed budget for FY 04- 05 is balanced. Determination Public Transit 5 – Financing and Rates: The FY 05-06 Town of Truckee Annual Operating Budget reduces contributions to the budget for transit. In order to maintain the same level of service, it will be necessary to increase fares and reduce contributions to TART (Truckee to Tahoe City). Additionally, ski resort partners should be expected to pay 100% of the costs associated with running routes serving their patrons. Determination Public Transit 6 – Financing and Rates: No Town of Truckee General Fund monies are currently supporting or available to subsidize the transit program. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2.4-4 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Public Transit Services Determination Public Transit 7 – Financing and Rates: The Placer County Public Works Department appears financially stable and able to support existing and future infrastructure needs. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.4-5 Public Transit Services MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCIES Management of transit services within the eastern Nevada County is provided by the Town of Truckee Manager’s Office. The contract is currently administered by the Assistant Town Manager, with input from the Public Works Director. See Appendix C for the organizational structure of the Department. Determination Public Transit 8 – Management Efficiencies: The Town’s management approach for Public Transit is appropriate, and appears to be an efficient and reliable means for providing the service. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2.4-6 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Public Transit Services PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY The Town of Truckee holds Unmet Transit Needs meetings as directed by the 2003 Transit Development Plan. The public is encouraged to participate. The Placer County Public Works Department determines infrastructure needs and public demand needs through several different methods. In addition to surveys, Unmet Public Needs meetings are held annually and are conducted by the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency, the Nevada County Transportation Commission, and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. The Placer County Public Works staff works closely with agencies in relation to transit and transportation activities in the Tahoe area. This includes coordination with the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD), the Truckee/North Tahoe Transportation Management Association (TNT/TMA) and the NLTRA. Determination Public Transit 9 – Public Accountability: The Town of Truckee and Placer County utilize appropriate public participation measures to determine unmet public transit needs and service levels. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.4-7 S 2.5 ECTION S W C OLID ASTE OLLECTION AND D S ISPOSAL ERVICES 2.5 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES Overview of Service Provision in Eastern Nevada County The Town of Truckee administers a solid waste franchise agreement with Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal (TTSD). Services provided by TTSD include waste collection and disposal, public outreach, education programs, Christmas tree recycling, green waste pickup, meeting State mandated diversion rate requirements (AB 939), and participating in the Town’s curbside recycling ‘blue bag’ program. For the unincorporated portions, Nevada County has a similar contract with TTSD. TTSD has separate agreements with unincorporated communities in eastern Nevada County and in Placer County. The Nevada County Department of Transportation and Sanitation is responsible for maintenance of closed public landfills within the County and operates the McCourtney Road Transfer Station in the western county. The Truckee Citizens Waste Management Advisory Committee was formed to assist the Town of Truckee in meeting the State-mandated 50% recycling goal by the year 2000. The committee was formed in 1999 and primarily consists of local residents. Review and Analysis of Service Provision INFRASTRUCTURE AND GROWTH The Town’s Assistant to the Town Manager oversees the contract agreement with TTSD; administration of the solid waste contract does not require infrastructure much more extensive than office space and typical office equipment. Contractual collection and disposal services, legal diversion rates and reporting requirements do not vary according to population. The current contract is based on 10,454 parcels at a rate of $139.84 per parcel per year. The Town’s General Plan forecasts growth through 2015, which ensures that the Town will have sufficient understanding of future service/contract revision needs. Level of service goals set by AB 939 required that California jurisdictions achieve a waste diversion rate of at least 50% by the year 2000. The Town of Truckee currently achieves a 70% diversion rate. Additionally, Town goals include continued implementation of recycling programs and the addition of a Recycling Coordinator position in FY 05-06. A Citizens Waste Management Advisory Committee (CWMAC) continues to serve the Town in an advisory capacity to help Truckee meet the State-mandated 50% recycling goal. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.5-1 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Solid waste services for the unincorporated portion of Eastern Nevada County are managed by the County (Department of Transportation and Sanitation), through a contract with the TTSD. Recycling and diversion programs are independently coordinated by the County through planning documents and regulatory measures. As of 2002, Nevada County had not achieved the 50% State-mandated diversion rate. A full analysis of County solid waste collection and disposal infrastructure and growth is also provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 2004 by Nevada LAFCo. Determination Solid Waste 1 – Infrastructure and Growth: The Town of Truckee has sufficient infrastructure and personnel to oversee the contract with TTSD. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2.5-2 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services COST AVOIDANCE AND FACILITIES SHARING The Assistant to the Town Manager occupies office space within the Town Hall, which allows for some cost avoidance through the sharing of centralized building space. There are no major opportunities for cost avoidance or facilities sharing in the Town’s oversight of the contract with TTSD. A full analysis of County solid waste collection and disposal cost avoidance and facilities sharing opportunities is provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 2004 by Nevada LAFCo Determination Solid Waste 2 – Cost Avoidance and Facilities Sharing: There are no major cost avoidance or facilities sharing opportunities available to the Town of Truckee or Nevada County in the oversight of their respective contracts with private providers for solid waste collection and disposal. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.5-3 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services FINANCING AND RATES The revenue source for the Town of Truckee Solid Waste Fund is parcel charges; the fund receives no General Fund support. County collects and forwards to the Town the base rate per parcel, and the Town bills customers for supplemental services (in addition to those funded by the base rate parcel charge). Customers are charged a base rate plus a Town-mandated franchise fee/parcel charge. TTSD is paid the base rate and the Town collects the franchise fee. The Town’s franchise fee is 5% of the base rate; Nevada County’s franchise fee is 4% of the same base rate. See Table 2.5-1 for a complete list of base rates and franchise fees. Truckee franchise fee revenues amounted to $1,423,347 in FY 04-05. Expenditures included charges for solid waste disposal services provided by TTSD, recycling publications, telephone and mailing costs, and rent which provides for the Solid Waste’s share of office space in Town Hall. Expenditures in FY 04-05 amounted to $1,421,223. Historical data for the Town of Truckee can be accessed thought the California State Controllers Office at www.sco.ca.gov. The 2005-06 Annual Operating Budget includes the addition of a Recycling Coordinator. The current year budget for the Solid Waste Fund is balanced; the fund will support the wage and benefits cost of adding a new position. Table 2.5-1 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Rates Service Type Frequency Base With Nevada With Town of Rate/Month County Truckee Franchise Fee Franchise Fee (4%) (5%) Residential Cans 1 Can via parcel fee 1 x Week $ 11.07 $ 11.51 $ 11.62 2 Cans Supplemental 1 x Week $ 6.76 $ 7.03 $ 7.10 Extra Can 1 can equivalent each $ 2.40 $ 2.50 $ 2.52 Commercial Dumpsters 3 Yard 1 x Week $ 76.68 $ 183.75 $ 185.51 3 Yard 2 x Week $ 333.81 $ 347.16 $ 350.50 3 Yard 3 x Week $ 491.04 $ 510.68 $ 515.59 4 Yard 1 x Week $ 226.84 $ 235.91 4 Yard 2 x Week $ 415.99 $ 432.63 4 Yard 3 x Week $ 605.06 $ 629.26 6 Yard 1 x Week $ 328.13 $ 341.26 6 Yard 2 x Week $ 642.72 $ 668.43 6 Yard 3 x Week $ 957.37 $ 995.67 Commercial Cans Compacted Rate Each $ 3.27 $ 3.40 $ 3.43 3 Yard 1 x Week $ 327.87 $ 340.99 $ 344.27 4 Yard 1 x Week $ 437.17 $ 454.65 $ 459.03 6 Yard 1 x Week $ 655.76 $ 681.99 $ 688.54 10 Yard 1 x Week $ 1,086.88 $ 1,130.35 $ 1,141.22 15 Yard 1 x Week $ 1,630.32 $ 1,695.53 $ 1,711.84 20 Yard 1 x Week $ 2,173.78 $ 2,260.73 $ 2,282.46 April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2.5-4 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Service Type Frequency Base With Nevada With Town of Rate/Month County Truckee Franchise Fee Franchise Fee (4%) (5%) 25 Yard 1 x Week $ 2,717.21 $ 2,825.90 $ 2,853.07 30 Yard 1 x Week $ 3,260.65 $ 3,391.08 $ 3,423.69 A full analysis of Nevada County solid waste collection and disposal financing and rates is provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 2004 by Nevada LAFCo. Determination Solid Waste 3 – Financing and Rates: The Town’s Budget includes a detailed explanation of the Solid Waste revenues and expenditures, and indicates the unit has a balanced budge. Determination Solid Waste 4 – Financing and Rates: The Town of Truckee Solid Waste charges are sufficient to fund the service, and will support the addition of a Recycling Coordinator. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.5-5 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCIES Administration of a contract for provision of solid waste services within the Town of Truckee is provided by the Town Manager’s Office. The contract is currently administered by the Assistant to the Town Manager, with input from CWMAC and, in the future, the Recycling Coordinator. See Appendix C for the organizational structure of the Department. The Solid Waste Division of the Nevada County Department of Transportation and Sanitation is responsible for the coordination and implementation of recycling services, and has the primary responsibility of ensuring that the County complies with applicable State legislation. A full analysis of County government structure pertaining to solid waste collection and disposal is provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 2004 by Nevada LAFCo. Determination Solid Waste 5 – Management Efficiencies: The Town’s current diversion rates exceed State-mandated levels. Determination Solid Waste 6 – Management Efficiencies: The solid waste contract is managed with an effective and appropriate level of oversight, and the existing management structure is considered appropriate for the Town of Truckee. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2.5-6 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY The Citizens Waste Management Advisory Committee (CWMAC) is a group of 13 volunteers, appointed by the Assistant to the Town Manager. CWMAC meetings are held the last Tuesday of every month at 3:00 p.m. in Town Hall at 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee. Agendas for each CWMAC meetings are posted the Friday prior to the meeting. Minutes are posted after approval by the committee. The public is encouraged to attend. Refer to Chapter 2.1 for a full analysis of Local Accountability findings relative to the Town as a whole. Determination Solid Waste 7 – Public Accountability: Public notification measures for monthly CWMAC meetings include agenda and minuets postings on the Town of Truckee’s website. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 2.5-7 S 3.0 ECTION G LOSSARY 3.0 GLOSSARY TERM DEFINITION Annexation The annexation, inclusion, attachment, or addition of territory to a city or district. Board of Supervisors The elected board of supervisors of a county. Change of A city incorporation, district formation, annexation to, or organization detachment from, a city or district, disincorporation of a city, district dissolution, consolidation of cities or special districts, or merger or establishment of a subsidiary district. Charter City A City governed on the basis of a Charter that establishes its powers and authorities as contrasted with a General Law City that enjoys only those powers specifically granted to it by the State. City Any charter or general law city, including any city the name of which includes the word "town." Cost avoidance Actions to eliminate unnecessary costs derived from, but not limited to, duplication of service efforts, higher than necessary administra- tion to operation cost ratios, use of outdated or deteriorating infrastructure and equipment, underutilized equipment or buildings or facilities, overlapping/inefficient service boundaries, inefficient purchasing or budgeting practices, and lack of economies of scale. Enabling legislation Legal statute authorizing the creation of the agency or district considered. Formation The formation, incorporation, organization, or creation of a district. Function Any power granted by law to a local agency or a county to provide designated governmental or proprietary services or facilities for the use, benefit, or protection of all persons or property. Functional revenues Revenues generated from direct services or associated with specific services, such as a grant or statute, and expenditures. FY Fiscal year General revenues Revenues not associated with specific services or retained in an enterprise fund. Incorporation The incorporation, formation, creation, and establishment of a city with corporate powers. Any area proposed for incorporation as a new city must have at least 500 registered voters residing within the affected area at the time commission proceedings are initiated. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 3-1 Glossary TERM DEFINITION Infrastructure needs The term “infrastructure” is defined as public services and facilities, and deficiencies such as sewage-disposal systems, water-supply systems, other utility systems, and roads (General Plan Guidelines). Any area needing or planned for service must have the infrastructure necessary to support the provision of those services. The term “infrastructure needs and deficiencies” refers to the status of existing and planned infrastructure and its relationship to the quality and levels of service that can or need to be provided. Interested agency Each local agency, which provides facilities or services in the affected territory that a subject agency would provide. LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commission. Live scan Live Scan technology allows digitally scanned fingerprints to be fingerprinting submitted electronically to the Department of Justice within a matter of minutes and allows criminal background checks to be processed usually within 72 hours. Loaded cost A cost that has overhead and/or other fees or charges added to the actual and direct service or item cost. Local accountability The term “local accountability and governance” refers to public and governance agency decision making, operational and management styles that include an accessible staff, elected or appointed decision-making body and decision making process, advertisement of, and public participation in, elections, publicly disclosed budgets, programs, and plans, solicited public participation in the consideration of work and infrastructure plans; and regularly evaluated or measured outcomes of plans, programs or operations and disclosure of results to the public. Local agency A city, county, or special district or other public entity, which provides public services. Management The term “management efficiency” refers to the organized provision efficiency of the highest quality public services with the lowest necessary expenditure of public funds. An efficiently managed entity (1) promotes and demonstrates implementation of continuous improvement plans and strategies for budgeting, managing costs, training and utilizing personnel, and customer service and involvement, (2) has the ability to provide service over the short and long term, (3) has the resources (fiscal, manpower, equipment, adopted service or work plans) to provide adequate service, (4) meets or exceeds environmental and industry service standards, as April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 3-2 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Glossary TERM DEFINITION feasible considering local conditions or circumstances, (5) and maintains adequate contingency reserves. Principal LAFCo for The LAFCo with the lead responsibility for a municipal service municipal service review. Lead responsibility can be determined pursuant to the CKH review Act definition of a Principal LAFCo as it applies to government organization or reorganization actions, by negotiation, or by agreement among two or more LAFCos. Proposal A request or statement of intention made by petition or by resolution of application of a legislative body or of a school district proposing proceedings for the change of organization or reorganization described in the request or statement of intention. Public agency The state or any state agency, board, or commission, any city, county, city and county, special district, or other political subdivision, or any agency, board, or commission of the city, county, city and county, special district, or other political subdivision. Rate restructuring Rate restructuring does not refer to the setting or development of specific rates or rate structures. During a municipal service review, LAFCo may compile and review certain rate related data, and other information that may affect rates, as that data applies to the intent of the CKH Act (§56000, §56001, §56301), factors to be considered (§56668), SOI determinations (§56425) and all required municipal service review determinations (§56430). The objective is to identify opportunities to positively impact rates without adversely affecting service quality or other factors to be considered. Regional Pertaining to activities or economies at a scale greater than that of a single jurisdiction, and affecting a broad geographic area. Reorganization Two or more changes of organization initiated in a single proposal. Responsible LAFCo The LAFCo of a county other than the Principal County that may be impacted by recommendations, determinations or subsequent proposals elicited during a municipal service review being initiated or considered by the Lead LAFCo. Retained earnings The accumulated earnings of an enterprise or intragovernmental service fund which have been retained in the fund and are not reserved for any specific purpose (debts, planned improvements, and contingency/emergency). Reserve (1) For governmental type funds, an account used to earmark a portion of fund balance, which is legally or contractually restricted for a specific use or not appropriable for expenditure. (2) For proprietary type/enterprise funds, the portion of retained earnings set Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 3-3 Glossary TERM DEFINITION aside for specific purposes. Unnecessary reserves are those set aside for purposes that are not well defined or adopted or retained earnings that are not reasonably proportional to annual gross revenues. Service A class established within, and as a part of, a single function, as provided by regulations adopted by the commission pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with §56820) of Part 3. Service review A study and evaluation of municipal service(s) by specific area, sub- region or region culminating in written determinations regarding nine specific evaluation categories. Sphere of influence A plan for the probable physical boundaries and service area of a (SOI) local agency, as determined by the LAFCo. Stakeholder Refers to LAFCos, members of the public, affected and interested agencies, and other entities interested in, and affected by, service(s) being reviewed. Subject agency Each district or city for which a change of organization is proposed or provided in a reorganization or plan of reorganization. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 3-4 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services S 4.0 ECTION C R OMMENTS ECEIVED AND R C ESPONSES TO OMMENTS 4.0 COMMENTS RECEIVED AND RESPONSES TO COMMENTS Introduction The LAFCo MSR Guidelines recommend that LAFCo provide for a formal public review of draft municipal service reviews and hold at least one public meeting and/or workshop prior to MSR consideration. Nevada County LAFCo conducted a public meeting on a preliminary draft of this MSR on November 17, 2005. Following the public meeting, a revised draft was prepared and circulated for comment for a period of time beginning December 6, 2005 and concluding February 24, 2006. During the comment period, written comments were received from the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, Town of Truckee, and several members of the public. According to the Guidelines, comments received during the public review period should be considered and incorporated in the final MSR as appropriate. Any person or entity that submits comments should receive a copy of the final MSR and a mailed notice of the public meeting or hearing at which the MSR will be considered. Comments Received on the Draft MSR The following agencies and individuals submitted comment letters and e-mails on the draft MSR: Agencies A. Nevada County Sheriff’s Office January 9, 2006 B. Town of Truckee January 23, 2006 C. Truckee Tahoe Airport District February 16, 2006 Individuals D. Achiro, David February 4, 2006 E. App, Frank February 4, 2006 F. Collins, Elizabeth February 6, 2006 G. Cook, Stu February 6, 2006 H. Fett, Elise February 3, 2006 I. Golden, Andria February 3, 2006 J. Golden, Michael February 3, 2006 K. Hurst, J. February 3, 2006 L. Lent, Margaret February 4, 2006 M. Linde, David February 3, 2006 N. LoDolce, Tim February 4, 2006 O. Meadows, Tom February 6, 2006 P. Morrison, Katie February 2, 2006 Q. Thomson, Ben February 5, 2006 Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 4-1 Comments Received and Responses to Comments R. Todd, Robert February 5, 2006 S. White, Charles February 6, 2006 T. Zachary, David February 2, 2006 The letters and e-mails are included at the end of this chapter. Responses to Comments on the Draft MSR This section contains responses to comments received during the formal public review period for the draft MSR and subsequent comments from the Truckee Tahoe Airport District and the Town of Truckee Police Department. The purpose of the responses to comments is to provide Nevada County LAFCo an opportunity to incorporate any additions or revisions to the MSR necessary to clarify or supplement information contained in the draft MSR, based on the comments, additional research or updated information. Where changes occur to the text of the draft MSR, such page numbers are cited in the response; actual changes to the text are shown in strikeout/underline fashion in the next section. All of the e-mails from the individuals listed above are in opposition to inclusion of the Truckee Tahoe Airport within the Town of Truckee’s Sphere of Influence. Several of the e-mails simply requested that the Truckee Tahoe Airport not be included in the Town’s sphere, while the remainder stated various reasons why they are in opposition. Based on a review of each e-mail, several common objections emerged. Therefore, rather than providing individual responses to comments, a collective response is included below. A. Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (January 9, 2006) The text on Page 2.1-4 has been modified to clarify the details of the dispatch services contract with the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. Determination Public Safety 4 on Page 2.1-5 has been modified to reflect the Town’s desire to reevaluate the terms of the contract. B. Town of Truckee (January 23, 2006) 1. The three areas shown in cross-hatching on Figure 1-2 are areas recommended by this MSR for inclusion in the Town’s Sphere of Influence. The Town did not propose expansion of its sphere to include these areas. It is recognized that no formal stakeholder or public process has occurred, and that these areas are subject to future discussion in the context of any proposed expansion of the Town’s sphere. Figure 1-2 has been modified accordingly, and additional discussion has been provided, beginning on Page 1-4, to provide a recommended process to discuss a sphere expansion with the affected entities. 2. Beyond the number of sworn police officers per thousand population, which has been modified based on a total of 25 sworn officers, it is recognized that there are other measures of the capability of the Town’s Police Department to adequately serve the Truckee community. These include response time to calls and relative crime rates. It is recognized April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 4-2 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Comments Received and Responses to Comments that law enforcement officers from other agencies have a substantial presence in the Truckee area and that the Police Department has informal (verbal) mutual aid agreements with the Nevada County Sheriff and the Placer County Sheriff. Additional information and discussion have been provided on Pages 2.1-1, 2.1-2 and 2.1-4 to reflect these considerations, and Determination Public Safety 1 on Page 2.1-3 has been modified accordingly. 3. The text on Page 2.1-4 has been modified to clarify the details of the dispatch services contract with the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. Determination Public Safety 4 on Page 2.1-5 has been modified to reflect the Town’s desire to reevaluate the terms of the contract. C. Truckee Tahoe Airport District (February 16, 2006) In response to the determination that inclusion of the Truckee Tahoe Airport within the Town’s Sphere of Influence would better illustrate the interdependence of the two agencies (Determination 3—Government Structure), 17 individuals and the Truckee Tahoe Airport District wrote e-mails and letters in opposition. The Airport District requested that Nevada County LAFCo exclude the section concerning the inclusion of the Airport within the Town’s Sphere of Influence from the MSR. The common objections raised in the e-mails include the following: • The Truckee Tahoe Airport District is a bi-county special district that serves the two counties and the region. • The two counties collect tax revenues from the Airport, which in turn benefit the residents of both counties. • Problems associated with Airport operations (e.g., noise and safety) are a result of the Town approving residential development in the vicinity. • The Airport District needs to remain autonomous in order to be viable. The first two objections above are factual, while the latter two are essentially subjective. To understand more about the Airport District, Chapter 4.8 on Airport Services from the Placer LAFCo Area 3 Services Municipal Service Review has been included (see Appendix E). In order to better understand the parameters associated with the inclusion of the Airport within the Town’s sphere, the following should be considered: • While inclusion of the Airport property in the Town’s sphere of influence would have no financial implications for the Town and the two counties, there may be financial implications that would result from annexation of the property. The tax revenues (unsecured land property and unsecured personal property taxes) that are collected may, in whole or in part, be shifted from the two counties to the Town. Under existing conditions, these unsecured property taxes are shared between the Airport and the general funds of the counties. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 4-3 Comments Received and Responses to Comments • The Airport District is a California special district created in 1958 in accordance with the California Airport District Act. The Airport District operates under permits granted by a variety of local, State and federal departments, including the Placer County Department of Environmental Health, California Department of Transportation (Aeronautics Division), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Federal Aviation Administration. Airport District staff has indicated that operation under the laws applicable to special districts is conducive to quality provision of airport services and allows the District to meet public and user needs efficiently and effectively. • The Town of Truckee signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Airport District in October 1997, wherein the Airport District and the Town agreed “that consideration of including all or a portion of the Airport property into the Town of Truckee Sphere of Influence area is premature and that any future annexation of Truckee Tahoe Airport District land into the Town of Truckee will require a cooperative effort between the parties.” Item 5 on page 2 of the MOU goes on to state that “The Town of Truckee agrees not to request that the Nevada County LAFCo include all or a portion of Truckee Tahoe Airport District land within the Town of Truckee Sphere of Influence without coordinating and consulting with the Truckee Tahoe Airport District.” Changes to the Draft MSR • Page 1-5 is modified as follows: Although no county boundary adjustment is suggested, it would also appear to be appropriate to include the Tahoe-Truckee Airport within Truckee’s Sphere of Influence. At present, both the portion of the Airport within Nevada County as well as the portion within Placer County is excluded. The Airport has a significant impact on the Town and is an integral part of the community. Its inclusion within Truckee’s Sphere of Influence would confirm this shared interdependence. The Tahoe-Truckee Airport is similarly bisected by the county boundary. Both the Nevada and Placer County portions of the Airport property are excluded from the Town’s boundaries and from its coterminous Sphere of Influence (adopted by LAFCo in 1994). The property was also excluded from the Town’s 1996 Sphere of Influence proposal. Nevertheless, the Airport has a significant impact on the Town and is an integral part of the community. A southward expansion of the Town’s Sphere of Influence to include the bisected neighborhoods in Placer County and Airport was not included in the 1996 proposal, but would lead to a more logical, efficient, and appropriate governance structure, and would therefore be consistent with LAFCo objectives. Any expansion of the Town’s sphere to include these areas would require discussions with the affected entities, including the Town, Nevada County, Placer County, and the Truckee Tahoe Airport District as well as the affected property owners. Issues that would be addressed in these future discussions and through the sphere of influence expansion process and April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 4-4 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Comments Received and Responses to Comments potential annexations include, but are not necessarily limited to, appropriate land uses, timing and/or triggers for annexation, fiscal impacts, planning goals/policies and review authority for development prior to annexation. A southward expansion of the Town’s Sphere of Influence to include the bisected neighborhoods in Placer County and Airport may be appropriate and could lead to a more logical, efficient, and appropriate governance structure, and would therefore be consistent with LAFCo objectives. Any expansion of the Town’s sphere to include these areas would require discussions with the affected entities, including the Town, Nevada County, Placer County, and the Truckee Tahoe Airport District, as well as the affected property owners. Issues that would be addressed in such future discussions and through the sphere of influence review process include, but are not necessarily limited to, appropriate land uses, timing and/or triggers for annexation, fiscal impacts, planning goals/policies, and review authority for development. The Town could not annex any area now in Placer County, including the portion of the Airport in Placer County, without a County boundary adjustment. A boundary adjustment could not occur without the concurrence of the Placer County Board of Supervisors. Because the Truckee Tahoe Airport District is an independent special district under California law, inclusion in the Town’s Sphere of Influence would have no direct affect on District operations or governance. If the area were annexed, the Town’s land use authority would be extended to the annexed area. The Town of Truckee and the Truckee Tahoe Airport District have formally agreed not to pursue inclusion of the Airport properties in the Town’s sphere of influence unless the proposal is jointly supported by both agencies. The Town and the Airport District believe that significant government efficiencies resulting from annexation are not readily apparent, but also indicate that if significant non-airport related development is proposed on the Airport’s property, they would consider pursuing annexation of such areas. They have agreed that further discussion regarding sphere of influence amendment and annexation would occur when and if significant non-airport related development is proposed on the airport property. Truckee Tahoe Airport operations are subject to state and federal oversight, and inclusion in the Town’s Sphere of Influence would have no direct affect on District operations or governance. If the area were annexed, the Town’s land use authority would be extended to the annexed area, and the Town would provide other general services such as public safety and solid waste. Any land use changes on or around the Airport must be consistent with the policies of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP), adopted by the Airport Land Use Commission. The Town cannot annex any area now in Placer County, including the portion of the Airport in Placer County, without a County boundary adjustment. A boundary adjustment could not occur without the concurrence of the Placer and Nevada County Boards of Supervisors. Since LAFCo law provides that an annexation proposal would be terminated if more than half of the landowners (holding property with at least half of the assessed value) protest, annexation of the airport itself would not be possible without the consent of the Airport District. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 4-5 Comments Received and Responses to Comments • Page 2.1-1 is modified as follows: Public safety services in eastern Nevada County are provided by the Town of Truckee Police Department and the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department. Public safety services generally include community policing, emergency and non-emergency response, traffic policing, and related services. The specific services offered vary by provider, although some services overlap between the two providers. In addition, law enforcement officers from the California Highway Patrol, Donner State Park and the United States Forest Service have a substantial presence in the Truckee area. The Town of Truckee Police Department has a budgeted staff of 25 sworn officers and two reserve officers. Non-sworn personnel include an executive assistant, three chief security officers, a records technician, and a part-time parking attendant. The Department has an additional 20 volunteer positions to assist in a variety of non-emergency duties. By the end of 2005, the Police Department will have four vacant officer positions. • Page 2.1-2 is modified as follows: Based on an existing population of 13,846, and a staff of 21 25 sworn officers, the Town of Truckee provides 1.52 1.81 sworn officers per thousand population. The U.S. Department of Justice reports the 2001 National Average of sworn officers per thousand population is 2.46. However, this Note that the DOJ figure is not a requirement or a recommendation; . I it is a statistic without relevant considerations to any specific county or municipality. This average that includes jurisdictions of all sizes, types, and densities. As such, it and is not necessarily indicative of appropriate policing levels, nor does it consider factors unique to each in any community. Grass Valley and Nevada City communities are similar in many respects to the Town of Truckee. They provide 2.00 and 2.96 sworn officers per thousand population, respectively while the . Nevada County Sheriff’s Office maintains approximately 1.00 sworn officers per 1,000 population in the unincorporated area. While the Grass Valley and Nevada City communities are similar in some respects to the Town of Truckee, there are significant differences that bear consideration. For instance, with a current population of approximately 3,000, Nevada City is a much smaller city than Truckee, and smaller agencies tend to have higher levels of staffing based on staffing requirements to provide 24-hour coverage. When determining the appropriate levels of staffing, public safety agencies evaluate number of calls, response time to calls and relative crime rates, level of required responses, crime and emergency statistics, and officer case loads. The Truckee Police Department’s average emergency response time is 3 to 5 minutes. In 2004 (the last year for which complete statistics are available), the Town had fewer police reports and traffic accident reports completed than Grass Valley, which has a smaller population. These figures are included in this report for information purposes only. They are not intended to be conclusive for evaluating adequate coverage, response time, efficiency, or effectiveness of law enforcement in the Town of Truckee. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 4-6 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Comments Received and Responses to Comments • Determination Public Safety 1 on Page 2.1-3 is modified as follows: Determination Public Safety 1 – Infrastructure and Growth: At 1.52 1.81 sworn police officers per thousand population, the Town of Truckee falls below the national average with regard to officer/population ratios. The ratio is, however, better than that maintained by the County in unincorporated areas. Other measures of the capability of the Town’s Police Department to adequately serve the Truckee community include response time to calls and relative crime rates, which support the adequacy of the current staffing ratio. By standard measures of Town’s Police Department’s capability to adequately serve the Truckee community including response time to calls and relative crime rates, the current staffing ratio appears to be adequate. • Page 2.1-4 is modified as follows: The Town of Truckee is in the fourth year of a five-year contract with Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) for dispatch services. Unofficial terms of this contract include booking privileges at the NCSO Truckee jail facility for the Town of Truckee, the California Highway Patrol (CHP), and Placer County. The contract will expire at the end of September 2006. Termination/non-renewal of this contract could result in closure of the County jail facility in Truckee, which would adversely impact not only the Town, but also CHP and Placer County courts. The Town plans to extend this contract, but would like to reevaluate the terms of the contract, including the method for calculating dispatch service charges. The contract will expire at the end of September 2006. The Town of Truckee has plans to extend this contract. The Town of Truckee Police Department currently bears approximately 93% 95% of the cost of dispatch services, which is based on the percentage of calls received (95% are generally for Police Department services while 5% are generally for Sheriff’s Department services in outlying areas). The Town budgets approximately $500,000 for dispatch services each year. The contract will be renewed in September 2006, and the NCSO and the Town will be reevaluating the contract before then. The cost of the contract is high in terms of services received: approximately 4,500 calls per year. Termination/non-renewal of this contract could result in closure of the County jail facility in Truckee, which would adversely impact not only the Town of Truckee, but also CHP, and Placer County courts. The Police Department has informal (verbal) mutual aid agreements with the Nevada County Sheriff and the Placer County Sheriff to help each other when necessary. Currently, the Police Department responds to calls when the Sheriffs’ Departments do not have someone available. Regarding Nevada County, officers help when needed and sometimes have to wait an extended period of time for a deputy to respond from the west end of the County—this does not happen often. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 4-7 Comments Received and Responses to Comments Regarding Placer County, the situation is different. The Police Department responds to calls in the County’s jurisdiction in the Palisades area and along the south side of Donner Lake. Most of the time officers respond to alarm calls or domestic violence—crimes in progress calls—to stabilize the situation and wait for deputies. As confirmed by Town of Truckee Police Chief, Scott Berry on April 12, 2006, his Police Department has informal (verbal) mutual aid agreements with the Nevada County Sheriff, the Placer County Sheriff, the California Highway Patrol, the California Department of Parks and Recreation and Union Pacific Railroad public safety officers to help each other when necessary. There are no formal written agreements for back up, or other forms of mutual aid, between the Town Police Department and other public safety agencies. Currently, the Police Department responds to calls when the Sheriffs’ Departments do not have someone available. Regarding Nevada County, officers help when needed and sometimes have to wait an extended period of time for a deputy to respond from the west end of the County—this does not happen often. Chief Berry states the lack of formal mutual aid agreements has not adversely affected mutual aid response times or procedures. Regarding Placer County, the situation is different. The Police Department responds to calls in the County’s jurisdiction in the Palisades area and along the south side of Donner Lake. Most frequently, officers responding to mutual aid calls are addressing activated alarm investigation calls, domestic violence calls, or crimes in progress calls. In these instances the first officers on the scene will act to stabilize the situation and wait for officers or deputies with primary jurisdictional responsibility to arrive. • Determination Public Safety 4 on page 2.1-5 is modified as follows: Determination Public Safety 4 – Cost Avoidance and Facilities Sharing: Under the current contract agreement, the Town of Truckee Police Department bears a disproportionally high cost for shared NCSO dispatch services. The Town of Truckee plans to extend the dispatch services contract, but would like to reevaluate the terms of the contract, including the method for calculating dispatch service charges. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 4-8 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services A PPENDICES A A PPENDIX P S ROFILE HEETS PROFILE – PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review Updated April 2006 The Nevada LAFCo Municipal Service Review of Eastern Nevada County General Government Services was completed in April 2006. A full analysis of Nevada County public safety services is provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 2004 by Nevada LAFCo. Providers: Town of Truckee Police Department Nevada County Sheriff’s Department 1. A map showing the study area is provided in Figure 1-1. A map showing Town of Truckee boundaries and sphere of influence is provided in Figure 1-2. The Truckee Police Department operates from Town Hall, the location of which is shown in Figure 1-3. 2. The Town of Truckee provides police services within the town boundary and to Donner Lake and Martis Valley subdivisions, which are bisected by the County line. The Town of Truckee Animal Control Department provides related services within the same service area, and on a contractual basis to the eastern portion of Sierra County, the City of Loyalton, and the eastern portion of Nevada County. A description of the provision of these services is provided in the text following Table 1. 3. A comparison of public safety services in eastern Nevada County is provided in Table 1 below. Table 1 Public Safety Services: Present Service Levels Town of Truckee Nevada County Contact Scott Berry, Police Chief Keith Royal, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Address 10183 Truckee Airport Road 950 Maidu Avenue Truckee, CA 96161 Nevada City, Ca 95959 Phone (530) 550-2328 (530) 265-1471 Governing Body Truckee Town Council Board of Supervisors FTE Sworn 25 72 Officers FTE Non-Sworn 6 126 Officers Volunteers 20 Sheriff: Search & Animal 65 Rescue: 90 Control: 45-50 Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 1 Profile Sheets Town of Truckee Nevada County • Vehicles outfitted with • Vehicles equipped with standard video equipment weapons • Weapons • Patrol rifles Equipment • Interrogation Rooms • Volunteer Corps equipment • Storage and meeting space • Volunteer Corps equipment Response Times Emergency: 3-5 min Emergency : 10 min Cold Call: 15-20 min Cold Call: 20 min Public safety services within eastern Nevada County are provided by the Town of Truckee Police Department and the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department. Public safety services consist of community policing, emergency and non-emergency response, traffic policing, and related services. The Town of Truckee Police Department provides all police-related services for the town including: Administration, Uniformed Patrol, Boat Patrol on Donner Lake, Investigative Services, School Resource Officer, Traffic Enforcement, and Parking Enforcement. In September of 2001, the Town of Truckee completed formation of its own police department. Since that time, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office has continued provide contract dispatch services to the Town of Truckee Police Department and continues to operate a Class One jail which provides service to the municipal court, and local allied agencies. The Town of Truckee Animal Control Department is run by the Community Development Department. Responsibilities include planning, supervising, coordinating, and participating in the enforcement of State and Town ordinances governing the keeping of domestic animals. Activities include the operation of a temporary animal shelter, a licensing program and vaccination clinics, as well as administration of the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement program, which provides for the removal of abandoned, wrecked or inoperable vehicles within town limits. Limited contract services are provided to Sierra County, the City of Loyalton, and Nevada County. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Animal Control Division is responsible for animal welfare and related public protection. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 2 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Profile Sheets PROFILE – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review Updated April 2006 The Nevada LAFCo Municipal Service Review of Eastern Nevada County General Government Services was completed in April 2006. A full analysis of Nevada County community development services is provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 204 by Nevada LAFCo. Providers: Town of Truckee Community Development Department Nevada County Community Development Agency 1. A map showing the study area is provided in Figure 1-1. A map showing Town of Truckee boundaries and sphere of influence is provided in Figure 1-2. The Truckee Community Development Department operates from Town Hall, the location of which is shown in Figure 1-3. 2. The Town of Truckee Community Development Department (CDD) is responsible for monitoring State and town laws and regulations concerning the safety of buildings and structures built within Town limits. A description of the provision of services is provided in the text following Table 2. 3. A comparison of community development services in eastern Nevada County is provided in Table 2 below. Table 2 Community Development Services: Present Service Levels Town of Truckee Community Nevada County Community Development Department Development Agency Contact Duane Hall, Town Planner Randy Wilson, Planning Director Address 10183 Truckee Airport Road 950 Maidu Ave Truckee, CA 96161 Nevada City, Ca 95959 Phone (530) 582-7820 (530) 265-1759 Governing Body Town of Truckee Town Council Nevada County Board of Supervisors Services Provided Code enforcement, animal Advance and current planning, control, building and safety zoning administration, site plan services, , and planning approvals, permit applications, area variance applications, certificates of compliance, and environmental review Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 3 Profile Sheets Town of Truckee Community Nevada County Community Development Department Development Agency Timeframe for Mitigated 6-8 months 84 days Negative Declarations Timeframes for 2 weeks- 2 months 45 days Ministerial work Timeframes for 3-4 months 45 days discretionary work with a Categorical Exemption Timeframe for EIR 12-14 months Minimum one year completion Use of Consultants EIRs, MNDs, and traffic EIRs modeling The Town of Truckee Community Development Department (CDD) is responsible for monitoring State and town laws and regulations concerning the safety of buildings and structures built within Town limits. Activities include issuing permits, answering code questions, routing plans to all Town departments, plan checking, and inspecting all new and existing buildings and structures under the jurisdiction of the Town of Truckee. The CDD also manages the Animal Control Department. Housing and community development activities for Nevada County are conducted by the Community Development Agency (CDA) and Human Services Agency. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 4 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Profile Sheets PROFILE – TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review Updated April 2006 The Nevada LAFCo Municipal Service Review of Eastern Nevada County General Government Services was completed in April 2006. A full analysis of Nevada County public safety services is provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 204 by Nevada LAFCo. Providers: Town of Truckee Town Public Works Department Nevada County Department of Transportation and Sanitation 1. A map showing the study area is provided in Figure 1-1. A map showing Town of Truckee boundaries and sphere of influence is provided in Figure 1-2. The location of the Town of Truckee Public Works Department is shown in Figure 1-3. 2. The Town of Truckee Public Works Department provides transportation, infrastructure, and snow removal services within the Town boundary and to Donner Lake and Martis Valley subdivisions, which are bisected by the County line. A description of the provision of services is provided in the text following Table 3. 3. A comparison of transportation services in eastern Nevada County is provided in Table 3, below. Table 3 Transportation Services: Present Service Levels Town of Truckee Nevada County Public Works Department Dept. of Transportation & Sanitation Contact Dan Wilkins, P.E. Michael Hill-Weld, Director Address 10183 Truckee Airport Road 950 Maidu Avenue Truckee, CA 96161 Nevada City, CA 95959 Phone (530) 582-7707 (530) 265-1411 Governing Body Town of Truckee Town Board of Supervisors Council LOS standards D at intersections; E in C on Rural Roads; D in urbanized Downtown community regions Current LOS levels D at intersections; E in LOS standards are achieved in most Downtown1 areas, with the exception of Hwy 49- LOS F during peak hours 1 Current LOS levels in the Town of Truckee are for summer and weekday PM peak hours. The Town is currently meeting these standards on all major streets and at all major intersections. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 5 Profile Sheets Town of Truckee Nevada County Public Works Department Dept. of Transportation & Sanitation Sources of current General fund money, Regional traffic mitigation fees and revenues Measure A sales tax, Special federal, State, and local funds District tax, grants, and traffic mitigation fees Adequacy of current Budgeted positions are filled Budgeted positions are filled staffing levels Adequacy of current Lacking in covered storage Shared facilities located in the County facilities space; current facilities are Building are appropriate inadequate to support current operations Roadway Five years to complete 2020: achieve LOS D along SR 20/49 maintenance timeline routine maintenance on all the streets in the Town Snow Removal • 1’ or less/24 hour period: Snow removal is performed above policies 1 plow; 1 street; twice a 2,000 ft. on 24 hour shifts which are day based on elevation • 2’: 1 plow, 1 street, every 18 hours • +2’: 1 plow; 1 street; once every 24 hours Operation and 1-2 major projects per year. Close to 100% Maintenance 75% of planned projects are completed project completed success rate Usage of Impact Fees Traffic impact fees, Truckee Regional Traffic Mitigation Fees Special Service Areas fees; and developer funding Transportation services are provided within eastern Nevada County by the Town of Truckee Public Works Department, the Nevada County Department of Transportation and Sanitation (DOTS), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). Coordination of transportation services also includes consultation and input from the Placer County Department of Transportation. Transportation services include the construction, maintenance, and operation of roads and highways, long-range planning for new roadways and associated improvements, and regional coordination of transportation planning systems. The Town of Truckee’s Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining the Town’s infrastructure for the traveling public. The Department maintains the asphalt roadways by patching the streets. It is also charged with street sweeping, striping of parking stalls and crosswalks, stenciling of streets, and sign maintenance. The Town maintains 283 ditch miles through activities such as culvert cleaning, brushing of roadside shrubs and trees, and reestablishing drainage ditches on a continuing basis. Town of Truckee crews also perform snow removal operations during storm periods and clean-up operations on roads and facilities on an ongoing basis during the entire winter season. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 6 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Profile Sheets The County of Nevada maintains its system of local roads, collectors, arterials, and freeways to facilitate movement throughout the County. The County Capital Improvements Program was developed through coordination with affected cities and the Nevada County Transportation Commission. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 7 Profile Sheets PROFILE – PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review Updated April 2006 The Nevada LAFCo Municipal Service Review of Eastern Nevada County General Government Services was completed in April 2006. Providers: Town of Truckee Transit Department (Aztec Transportation) Placer County Public Works Department (Tahoe Area Regional Transit) 1. A map showing the study area is provided in Figure 1-1. A map showing Town of Truckee boundaries and sphere of influence is provided in Figure 1-2. The provision of Public Transit services is run by the Town Manger’s office, located in Town Hall, shown in Figure 1-3. 2. The Town of Truckee provides public transit services including a fixed-route system, and Dial-a-Ride services. The Placer County Public Works Department runs Tahoe Area Regional Transit. A description of the provision of services is provided in the text following Table 4. 3. A comparison of the public transit systems in eastern Nevada County is provided in Table 4, below. Table 4 Public Transit Services: Present Service Levels Town of Truckee Transit Dept. Nevada County (Aztec Transportation) Dept. of Transportation & Sanitation Contact Alex Terrazas, Assistant to the Michael Hill-Weld, Director Town Manager. Address 10183 Truckee Airport Road 950 Maidu Avenue Truckee, CA 96161 Nevada City, CA 95959 Phone (530) 582-7700 (530) 265-1411 Governing Body Town of Truckee Town Council Board of Supervisors Sources of Federal, State grants and funds, Federal and State sources, County sales revenues and local sources tax, fare-box Fare Rates Truckee Trolley: TART: • $1: Adult, one-way • Free: Children under 5 • $.50: Children under 12/ • $1.25: Adult, one-way Senior Citizen, one-way • $3: Adult, unlimited day use • $2: Adult, unlimited day use • $2: Senior citizens/Handicapped, • $1: Child Under12/Senior unlimited day use Citizen, unlimited day use • $21: 20 ride punch card Dial-a-Ride: • $2: Adult, one-way April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 8 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Profile Sheets Town of Truckee Transit Dept. Nevada County (Aztec Transportation) Dept. of Transportation & Sanitation • $1: Senior Citizen/ Handicapped Fare-Box profit Aztec Transportation Placer County Public Works recipient Department Contract cost $40/hour $80/hour Public Outreach Unmet Public Needs meetings Unmet Public Needs meetings Capital Fleet Replacement Plan Short-term Capital Improvements Plan Improvements (contained in the TART Systems Plan Plan Study report) Public transit services within eastern Nevada County include Tahoe Area Regional Transit (TART) and public transit services which serve the Town of Truckee. TART is a public service operated by the Placer County Department of Public Works, funded by Placer County, Washoe County Regional Transportation Commission, and the Town of Truckee. It operates along 30 miles of Lake Tahoe shoreline and provides a shuttle between Tahoe City and the Town of Truckee via Highway 89. The TART program is designed to provide year- round public transit for the North Lake Tahoe area of Placer County and Incline Village, Nevada. The Town of Truckee provides a fixed route “Truckee Trolley” and a Dial-a-Ride service, which runs year round. The Town contracts with Aztec Transportation to manage the in-town transit system. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 9 Profile Sheets PROFILE – SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review Updated April 2006 The Nevada LAFCo Municipal Service Review of Eastern Nevada County General Government Services was completed in April 2006. A full analysis of Nevada County public safety services is provided in the Western Nevada County General Government Services Municipal Service Review, adopted July 204 by Nevada LAFCo. Providers: Town of Truckee. Tahoe-Truckee Sierra Disposal (TTD) Nevada County Department of Transportation and Sanitation 1. A map showing the study area is provided in Figure 1-1. A map showing Town of Truckee boundaries and sphere of influence is provided in Figure 1-2. The Town of Truckee Town Manager’s office is responsible for oversight of the Town of Truckee’s contract with Tahoe- Truckee Sierra. The Town Manager’s office is located in Town Hall, shown in Figure 1-3. 2. The Town of Truckee contracts with Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal for solid waste and disposal services. A description of the provision of services is provided in the text following Table 5. 3. A comparison of the solid waste collection and disposal services in eastern Nevada County is provided in Table 5, below. Table 5 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services: Present Service Levels Town of Truckee Nevada County Dept. of Tahoe-Truckee Disposal Transportation & Sanitation Contact Alex Terrazas, Assistant to the Michael Hill-Weld, Director Town Manager Address 10183 Truckee Airport Road 950 Maidu Avenue Truckee, CA 96161 Nevada City, CA 95959 Phone (530) 582-7700 (530) 265-1411 Governing Body Town of Truckee Town Council Board of Supervisors Diversion Rate 70% 43% Landfill location Lockwood, Nevada San Jose, Yuba, Sutter, Solano, Placer, and Marin counties Revenue generation Fees cover costs Fees cover costs The Town of Truckee administers the solid waste franchise agreement with Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal (TTSD). Services provided by TTSD include public outreach, education programs, recycling Christmas trees, green waste pickup, meeting State mandated diversion rate requirements (AB 939), and participating in the Town’s curbside recycling “blue bag” program. April, 2006 Municipal Service Review Page 10 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Profile Sheets TTSD has separate agreements with the unincorporated regions in eastern Nevada County, and in Placer County. The Nevada County Department of Transportation and Sanitation is responsible for maintenance of closed public landfills within the County, and operates the McCourtney Road Transfer Station. Municipal Service Review April, 2006 Eastern Nevada County General Government Services Page 11 A B PPENDIX T T F S OWN OF RUCKEE EE CHEDULE Town of Truckee Fee Schedule with 05/06 Increase EXHIBIT A Ref # Dept Service Title Recovery Basis 05/06 Fee S-001 B & S Building Permit/Inspection $1-$2,000 $ 40.88 S-001 B & S Building Permit/Inspection $2,001-25,000: 1st $2,000, $ 45.99 plus $x per add’l $1,000 or fraction thereof to & inc’l S-001 B & S Building Permit/Inspection $ 9.20 $25,000. S-001 B & S Building Permit/Inspection $25,001-50,000: 1st $25,000 $ 257.54 plus $x.xx per add’l $1,000 or fraction thereof to & inc’l S-001 B & S Building Permit/Inspection $ 6.64 $50,000. S-001 B & S Building Permit/Inspection $50,000-100,000: $x.xx for 1st $50,000 $ 423.62 plus $x.xx per add’l $1,000 or fraction thereof to & inc’l S-001 B & S Building Permit/Inspection $ 4.60 $100,000. S-001 B & S Building Permit/Inspection $100,000-500,000: $x.xx for 1st $100,000 $ 653.57 plus $x.xx per add’l $1,000 or fraction thereof to & inc’l S-001 B & S Building Permit/Inspection $ 3.58 $500,000. S-001 B & S Building Permit/Inspection $500,000-1,000,000: $x.xx for 1st $500,000 $ 2,084.37 plus $x.xx per add’l $1,000 or fraction thereof to & inc’l S-001 B & S Building Permit/Inspection $ 3.07 $1,000,000. S-001 B & S Building Permit/Inspection $1,000,001 & up: $x.xx for the 1st $1,000,000 $ 3,617.37 S-001 B & S Building Permit/Inspection plus $x.xx per add’l $1,000 or fraction thereof. $ 2.04 Bldg. Permit Inspection- S-002 B & S x.x% of Bldg Permit Inspection Fee 25% Comm/Ind/Multi $x.xx per sq.ft. for both residential and commercial S-003 B & S Plumbing Permit/Inspection $ 0.043 Minimum fee $55.42 $x.xx per sq.ft. for both residential and commercial S-004 B & S Electrical Permit/Inspection $ 0.043 Minimum fee $55.42 $x.xx per sq.ft. for both residential and commercial S-005 B & S Mechanical Permit/Inspection $ 0.043 Minimum fee $55.42 S-006 B & S Inspection Service--Nevada County Hourly $ 89.84 S-007 B & S $x.xx/pg under 8 ½ x11 $ 0.39 Microfilming of Building Permits S-007 B & S $x.xx/pg over 8 ½ x 11 $ 0.75 S-008 B & S Gas Permit Inspection - New Minimum fee $ 79.98 S-009 B & S Gas Permit Inspection - Conversion Minimum fee $ 79.98 S-010 B & S Mobile Home Permit Flat rate $ 205.98 S-011 B & S Deck Permit/Inspection Based on value S-012 B & S Sign Permit/Inspection Flat rate $ 79.98 S-013 B & S Bldg Permit Renewal x.x% of permit fee 50% x.x% of permit fee S-014 B & S Bldg Plan Rev--Comm/Ind/Multi 100% (Rev. split 25% Planning, 75% Building) x.x% of permit fee S-015 B & S Bldg Plan Rev--Single Family 75% (100% Building Revenue) S-015A B & S Bldg Plan Rev--Additions (See commercial/residential plan review fee) S-016 B & S Bldg Plan Revision Review Hourly $ 105.56 S-017 B & S Plan Check Extension Flat rate $ 65.74 S-018 B & S CA Energy Standard PC/Inspection x.x% of plan check fee 15% S-019 B & S Driveway Pln./Insp-Single Family Plan Check $ 28.33 S-019 B & S Driveway Pln./Insp-Single Family Permit Fee 100’ - 200’ $ 59.21 S-019 B & S Driveway Pln./Insp-Single Family Permit Fee 201’ - 400’ $ 73.38 S-020 B & S Bldg Demolition Review Per application $ 135.18 S-020 B & S Bldg Demolition Review per hour if inspection is longer than 1 hour $ 70.80 S-021 B & S Bldg Board of Appeal Review Deposit $ 450.58 S-023 B & S Relocated Building Inspection Flat rate $ 965.53 r2005-11 Fee Schedule.xls Page 1 of 9 Town of Truckee Fee Schedule with 05/06 Increase EXHIBIT A Ref # Dept Service Title Recovery Basis 05/06 Fee S-024 B & S Property Owner Information--Verbal No Charge if under 15 minutes S-025 B & S Property Owner Information--Written Hourly Rate of Personnel $ 87.54 S-026 B & S Preliminary Plan Review Per application $ 602.30 Zoning Clearance Major (Multi- S-027 Planning Family, Comm., Industrial) (r98- Submitted separately from Bldg Permit $ 683.00 39 Ministerial Site Plan Review) S-028 Planning Hearing Site Plan Review Deposit $ 2,365.00 r98-39 S-028 Planning Development Permit Deposit $ 3,547.00 r01-05 S-029 Planning Sign Permit Review Per application $ 175.00 S-030 Planning Temporary Sign Permit Per application $ 31.00 Preapplication Conference (over 30 S-031 Planning $x.xx per application w/Planning Staff $ 129.00 mins) S-032 Planning Conditional Use Permit-PC Deposit $ 4,070.00 S-033 Planning Minor Use Permit Deposit $ 1,044.00 r01-05 S-034 Planning Categorical Exemption Charges applied against deposit of primary application. S-035 Planning Negative Declaration Charges applied against deposit of primary application. S-036 Planning Mitigated Negative Declaration Charges applied against deposit of primary application. S-037 Planning Environmental Impact Report Charges applied against deposit of primary application. S-038 Planning Mitigation Monitoring--Construction Per application. $ 954.00 S-039 Planning Mitigation Monitoring--Long Term Per application. $ 714.00 S-040 Planning Fish & Game Fee Administration Town processing fee $ 52.00 S-040 Planning Fish & Game Fee Administration Fee charged against deposit of primary application S-041 Planning Historic Demolition Review Deposit per minor application $ 1,120.00 S-042 Planning HPAC Review Per minor application $ 141.00 S-042 Planning HPAC Review Per major application $ 649.00 S-043 Planning Historic Variance Deposit $ 924.00 S-044 Planning Variance Review Deposit $ 924.00 S-045 Planning Zoning Map Amendment Deposit $ 2,603.00 S-046 Planning Zoning Code Text Amendment Deposit (Charges at fully allocated hourly rates) $ 5,207.00 Deposit (includes Planning fee and hourly charges for S-047 Planning Lot Line Adjustment $ 1,120.00 Engineering and Town Surveyor) S-047 Planning Lot Line Adjustment Planning fee portion of deposit, four or less parcels. $ 571.00 Plus $x.xx if Bldg Div is involved based upon proximity S-047 B & S Lot Line Adjustment $ 106.00 to structures. S-048 Planning Voluntary Parcel Merger Per application $ 226.00 S-049 Planning Reversion to Acreage Deposit for applications of five or more parcels $ 2,463.00 S-049 Planning Reversion to Acreage Per application $ 1,553.00 r2005-11 Fee Schedule.xls Page 2 of 9 Town of Truckee Fee Schedule with 05/06 Increase EXHIBIT A Ref # Dept Service Title Recovery Basis 05/06 Fee S-050 Planning Certificate of Compliance Per application for first two parcels $ 831.00 Per application above two parcels, created in the same S-050 Planning Certificate of Compliance $ 92.00 manner S-051 Planning Home Occupation Permit Per permit $ 64.00 Plus $x.xx if Bldg Div review required based upon S-051 B & S Home Occupation Permit $ 71.00 occupancy or accessibility issues. Certificate of Occupancy (Approval S-052 B & S for occupancy based upon Per certificate $ 44.00 inspection) Certificate of Occupancy (Approval S-052 B & S for occupancy based upon Per certificate/commercial $ 90.00 inspection) Certificate of Occupancy (Approval S-052 B & S for occupancy based upon $-0- if part of permit inspection) S-053 B & S Landscape Inspection Per permit $ 185.00 S-054 Planning Planned Development Deposit $ 3,640.00 r01-05 S-055 Planning Delete $ - S-056 Planning Improvement Security Administration Per security $ 135.00 S-057 Planning Temporary Use Permit Per project; $ 181.00 S-057 Planning Temporary Use Permit Plus $x.xx for individual business $ 15.00 S-057 Planning Temporary Use Permit Plus $x.xx/day for individual business $ 7.00 $x.xx per permit + direct costs for Sheriff, Public Works S-058 Planning Community Event Permit $ 181.00 personnel & equipment S-059 Planning Festival Permit $x.xx per permit + costs from Police Department $ 90.00 S-060 Planning Delete $ - S-060 Planning Delete $ - S-061 Planning General Plan Amendment Review Deposit/charges at fully allocated hourly rates $ 4,552.00 S-062 Planning General Plan Maintenance $x.xx surcharge/each building permit $ 3.47 S-063 Planning Specific Plan Amendment Deposit $ 4,552.00 Accumulate development costs for potential S-064 Planning Downtown Specific Plan reimbursements from a future RDA or other benefiting $ - entity S-065 Planning Specific Plan Review Specific deposit estimated based upon scope of project $ - S-066 Planning Annexation Review Deposit/charges at fully allocated hourly rates $ 4,552.00 S-067 Planning Street Abandonment Application Per application $ 839.00 S-068 Planning Easement Abandonment Application Per application $ 214.00 S-069 B & S Condominium Conversion Review Per application + map review $ 357.89 S-070 Planning Project Amendment Deposit $ 1,301.00 S-071 Planning Time Extension Review Per application $ 559.00 Administrative fee + development impact fee being S-072 B & S Development Impact Fee Review $ 51.49 processed on behalf of other public agencies Fee assessed each Special District at time of updating S-073 Planning Development Impact Fee Update $ 1,131.00 development impact fees S-074 B & S Parking Striping Update Per application $ 105.56 r2005-11 Fee Schedule.xls Page 3 of 9 Town of Truckee Fee Schedule with 05/06 Increase EXHIBIT A Ref # Dept Service Title Recovery Basis 05/06 Fee S-075 Planning Street Naming Per request $ 214.00 S-076 Planning Change of Address Per request $ 97.00 S-077 Planning Appeal to Planning Commission Per application or applied against deposit $ 434.00 S-078 Planning Appeal to Town Council Per application or applied against deposit $ 494.00 S-079 Planning Tentative Parcel Map Review Per application (four or less parcels) $ 1,131.00 S-080 Planning Tentative Subdivision Map Review Deposit (five or more parcels) $ 3,252.00 S-081 Planning Parcel Map Review Deposit $ 1,044.00 Charged at $x.xx flat rate for staff review, plus actual S-081 Planning Parcel Map Review $ 637.00 cost of review by the Town Surveyor. Final Tract Map Review (five or more S-082 Planning Deposit plus charges at fully allocated hourly rates $ 1,680.00 parcels) S-083 B & S Grading Plan Check Flat Rate Building Dept only $ 290.32 x.x% of valuation: 1st $20,000 of estimated construction S-083 Engineer Grading Plan Check 3% costs. S-083 Engineer Grading Plan Check x.x%: $20,000 - $100,000. 1.50% S-083 Engineer Grading Plan Check x.x% of valuation over $100,000. 1% S-084 B & S Grading Inspection Hourly $ 106.22 x.x% of valuation: 1st $20,000 of estimated construction S-084 Engineer Grading Inspection 4% costs. S-084 Engineer Grading Inspection x.x%: $20,000 - $100,000. 3% S-084 Engineer Grading Inspection x.x% of valuation over $100,000. 1.50% x.x% of valuation: 1st $20,000 of estimated construction S-085 Engineer Public Improvement Plan Check 3.00% costs. S-085 Engineer Public Improvement Plan Check x.x%: $20,000 - $100,000. 1.50% S-085 Engineer Public Improvement Plan Check x.x% of valuation over $100,000. 1.00% x.x% of valuation: 1st $20,000 of estimated construction S-086 Engineer Public Improvement Inspection 4.00% costs. S-086 Engineer Public Improvement Inspection x.x% of valuation: $20,000 - $100,000 3.00% S-086 Engineer Public Improvement Inspection x.x% of valuation: over $100,000 1.50% S-087 Engineer Encroachment Permit Per permit $ 160.00 S-088 Engineer Trench Roadway - Southwest Gas x.x% of valuation of estimated construction costs 1.00% Trench Roadway - Truckee Donner S-089 Engineer x.x% of valuation of estimated construction costs 1.00% PUD Water Trench Roadway - Truckee Donner S-090 Engineer x.x% of valuation of estimated construction costs 1.00% PUD Electric Trench Roadway - Truckee Sanitary S-093 Engineer x.x% of valuation of estimated construction costs 1.00% District S-094 Engineer Wide/Overweight/Overlength Permit Zoning/Code Enforcement (In S-096 Planning addition to any Court-imposed 1st Contact/Inspection - No Charge penalty.) Zoning/Code Enforcement (In S-096 CDD addition to any Court-imposed 2nd Contact/Failure to Comply $ 203.00 penalty.) r2005-11 Fee Schedule.xls Page 4 of 9 Town of Truckee Fee Schedule with 05/06 Increase EXHIBIT A Ref # Dept Service Title Recovery Basis 05/06 Fee Zoning/Code Enforcement (In S-096 CDD addition to any Court-imposed 3rd Contact/Failure to Comply $ 271.00 penalty.) Zoning/Code Enforcement (In S-096 CDD addition to any Court-imposed 4th Contact/Failure to Comply $ 406.00 penalty.) Zoning/Code Enforcement (In S-096 CDD addition to any Court-imposed Warning Notice Posting $ 101.00 penalty.) Voluntarily abated. Actual hourly rate plus fully-loaded S-097 A.C. Vehicle Abandonment/Abatement overhead rate. Town abates. Actual hourly rate plus fully-loaded S-097 A.C. Vehicle Abandonment/Abatement overhead rate, plus tow charges Hourly rate. After regular business hours, 1 1/2 hourly rate. Fully allocated cost of abating nuisance & lacking S-098 A.C. Nuisance Abatement voluntary payment, place the amount as a lien on $ 96.00 annual parcel property tax rolls (including incidental costs. Hourly rate. Covers cost associated with A.C. Services not covered by current fee schedule. S-098 A.C. Animal Control Services $ 96.00 After hours before midnight, minimum of two hours, after midnight, minimum of four hours, both at overtime rates. S-099 A.C. Animal Control Services Dog License (Neutered) $ 12.00 S-099 A.C. Animal Control Services Dog License (Unneutered) $ 32.00 S-099 A.C. Animal Control Services Duplicate/Replacement Tag $ 3.00 S-099 A.C. Animal Control Services Potentially dangerous/vicious $ 104.00 S-099 A.C. Animal Control Services Late Penalty $ 12.00 S-099 A.C. Animal Control Services Euthanasia Fee - Dog $ 132.00 S-099 A.C. Animal Control Services Euthanasia Fee - Cat $ 100.00 S-099 A.C. Animal Control Services Animal Turn in Fee - Dog $ 63.00 S-099 A.C. Animal Control Services Animal Turn in Fee - Cat $ 37.00 S-099 A.C. Animal Control Services Disposal Fee - Dogs & Cats $ 48.00 Disposal Fee - Hourly Rate for Large animals plus S-099 A.C. Animal Control Services $ 96.00 actual equipment costs S-100 A.C. Animal Control Contract Recover all costs S-101 A.C. Animal Boarding Services $x.xx per day - dogs $ 10.00 S-101 A.C. Animal Boarding Services $x.xx per day - cats $ 5.00 S-101 A.C. Animal Boarding Services Actual Costs - other animals S-102 Trolley Trolley Services Per ride/adult $ 1.00 S-102 Trolley Trolley Services Per ride/senior citizen or child under 12 $ 0.50 S-102 Trolley Trolley Services Per all-day pass/adult $ 2.00 S-102 Trolley Trolley Services Per all-day pass/senior or child under 12 $ 1.00 S-103 Trolley TART services Contract $ - S-104 Trolley Dial-A-Ride Per ride/adult $ 2.00 S-104 Trolley Dial-A-Ride Per ride/senior or handicapped $ 1.00 S-105 DPW Street Sweeping r2005-11 Fee Schedule.xls Page 5 of 9 Town of Truckee Fee Schedule with 05/06 Increase EXHIBIT A Ref # Dept Service Title Recovery Basis 05/06 Fee S-105A Police Parking Enforcement See S189-S206 S-106 DPW Culvert Cleaning S-107 DPW Snow Removal - Assessments S-108 DPW Snow Removal - All Other Defer Fully allocated hourly rates & all direct costs for clean- S-109 DPW Spilled Load Clean-Up up & aggressively pursue offenders, including potential insurance claims Fully allocated hourly rates & all direct costs for clean- S-110 DPW Hazardous Materials Clean-Up up & aggressively pursue offenders, including potential insurance claims Fully allocated cost of repair of property, including staff S-111 DPW Damage to Town Property time & material costs, bill offender S-112 DPW Special Private Protection Fully allocated hourly rates of personnel used S-113 Admin. Returned Check Processing Per check $ 27.00 S-114 Admin. Document Certification Per certification should be charged to all applicants $ 19.30 S-115 Admin. Notary Service Fee set by State $ 10 Planning Commission Agenda/Fax S-116 Admin. Per year $ 18.00 (12) Planning Commission Agenda/Mail S-116 Admin. Per year $ 88.00 (12) Planning Commission Minutes/Mail S-116 Admin. Per year $ 106.60 (12) S-116 Admin. Other Meetings: Agenda/Fax Per meeting agenda $ 5.10 S-116 Admin. Town Council/Agenda/Fax (24) Per year $ 36.00 S-116 Admin. Town Council/Agenda/Mail (24) Per year $ 176.00 S-116 Admin. Town Council Minutes/Mail (24) Per year $ 213.30 S-116 Admin. Audio Tape Per tape (cost) $ 1.50 S-116 Admin. Other Meetings: Copy Costs Per Page $ 0.25 S-117 Admin. Municipal Code Subscription $xx.xx per subscriber per year $ 54.00 S-118 Admin. Fax Services $x.xx per request $ 5.10 S-119 Admin. Document Printing and Copying Per page up to 8.5x11 $ 0.25 S-119 Admin. Document Printing and Copying Per page larger than 8.5x11 $ 0.62 S-121 Admin. Grant Application/Housing Rev Attempt to recover costs for Grant administration S-122 Admin. Aerial Photography Full cost + x.x% S-123 Admin. Studies & Reports Full cost + x.x% S-124 Engineer Traffic Impact Fee Dwelling Unit Equivalent Fee $ 2,275.00 Multifamily residential unit traffic Per attached dwelling unit (duplex or greater), or S-125 Engineer $ 1,433.00 impact fee secondary residential unit 850 sq.ft. or less Fee for additional bedrooms beyond 3 for residential S-126 Engineer Additional bedroom traffic impact fee $ 758.00 units Administrative Citation written for S-127 CDD First Violation $ 100 Municipal Code Violations Administrative Citation written for S-128 CDD Second Violation $ 200 Municipal Code Violations Administrative Citation written for S-129 CDD Third Violation $ 500 Municipal Code Violations S-130 A.C. 8.01.180 Vaccination Required First Violation $ 25 S-131 A.C. 8.01.180 Vaccination Required Second Violation $ 50 r2005-11 Fee Schedule.xls Page 6 of 9 Town of Truckee Fee Schedule with 05/06 Increase EXHIBIT A Ref # Dept Service Title Recovery Basis 05/06 Fee S-132 A.C. 8.01.180 Vaccination Required Third Violation $ 100 S-133 A.C. 8.01.190 License of Dog Required First Violation $ 25 S-134 A.C. 8.01.190 License of Dog Required Second Violation $ 50 S-135 A.C. 8.01.190 License of Dog Required Third Violation $ 100 8.01.280 Display of Metallic License S-136 A.C. First Violation $ 25 Tag Required 8.01.280 Display of Metallic License S-137 A.C. Second Violation $ 50 Tag Required 8.01.280 Display of Metallic License S-138 A.C. Third Violation $ 100 Tag Required 8.01.310 Unlawful use of Rabies or S-139 A.C. First Violation $ 50 License Tag 8.01.310 Unlawful use of Rabies or S-140 A.C. Second Violation $ 100 License Tag 8.01.310 Unlawful use of Rabies or S-141 A.C. Third Violation $ 200 License Tag S-142 A.C. 8.01.320 Kennel License Required First Violation $ 100 S-143 A.C. 8.01.320 Kennel License Required Second Violation $ 200 S-144 A.C. 8.01.320 Kennel License Required Third Violation $ 500 8.01.410 Animals Prohibited in Food S-145 A.C. First Violation $ 50 Establishments 8.01.410 Animals Prohibited in Food S-146 A.C. Second Violation $ 100 Establishments 8.01.410 Animals Prohibited in Food S-147 A.C. Third Violation $ 200 Establishments 8.01.420 Animal Running at Large S-148 A.C. First Violation $ 75 Prohibited 8.01.420 Animal Running at Large S-149 A.C. Second Violation $ 150 Prohibited 8.01.420 Animal Running at Large S-150 A.C. Third Violation $ 300 Prohibited 8.01.420 (d) Animals Running at S-151 A.C. First Violation $ 75 Large at Regional Park 8.01.420 (d) Animals Running at S-152 A.C. Second Violation $ 150 Large at Regional Park 8.01.420 (d) Animals Running at S-153 A.C. Third Violation $ 300 Large at Regional Park 8.01.430 Dogs Running at Large on S-154 A.C. First Violation $ 100 Farm Prohibited 8.01.430 Dogs Running at Large on S-155 A.C. Second Violation $ 200 Farm Prohibited 8.01.430 Dogs Running at Large on S-156 A.C. Third Violation $ 500 Farm Prohibited 8.01.440 Dogs Pursuing Livestock, S-157 A.C. First Violation $ 100 Protected Animals or Game Animals 8.01.440 Dogs Pursuing Livestock, S-158 A.C. Second Violation $ 200 Protected Animals or Game Animals 8.01.440 Dogs Pursuing Livestock, S-159 A.C. Third Violation $ 500 Protected Animals or Game Animals 8.01.450 Female Dog in Heat S-160 A.C. Running at Large Accessibility First Violation $ 75 Prohibited 8.01.450 Female Dog in Heat S-161 A.C. Running at Large Accessibility Second Violation $ 150 Prohibited 8.01.450 Female Dog in Heat S-162 A.C. Running at Large Accessibility Third Violation $ 300 Prohibited r2005-11 Fee Schedule.xls Page 7 of 9 Town of Truckee Fee Schedule with 05/06 Increase EXHIBIT A Ref # Dept Service Title Recovery Basis 05/06 Fee 8.01.460 (a), (b), (c), (d) Nusiances S-163 A.C. First Violation $ 75 by Animals 8.01.460 (a), (b), (c), (d) Nusiances S-164 A.C. Second Violation $ 150 by Animals 8.01.460 (a), (b), (c), (d) Nusiances S-165 A.C. Third Violation $ 300 by Animals 8.01.490 Potentially Dangerous or S-166 A.C. First Violation $ 100 Vicious Dog 8.01.490 Potentially Dangerous or S-167 A.C. Second Violation $ 200 Vicious Dog 8.01.490 Potentially Dangerous or S-168 A.C. Third Violation $ 500 Vicious Dog S-169 A.C. 8.01.520 Dead Animals or Fowl First Violation $ 100 S-170 A.C. 8.01.520 Dead Animals or Fowl Second Violation $ 200 S-171 A.C. 8.01.520 Dead Animals or Fowl Third Violation $ 500 8.01.560 Violation of Isolation or S-172 A.C. Quarantine Order of a Biting Animal First Violation $ 100 or Animal Exposed to Rabies 8.01.560 Violation of Isolation or S-173 A.C. Quarantine Order of a Biting Animal Second Violation $ 200 or Animal Exposed to Rabies 8.01.560 Violation of Isolation or S-174 A.C. Quarantine Order of a Biting Animal Third Violation $ 500 or Animal Exposed to Rabies Administrative Citation not paid S-175 A.C. x.x% late payment charge on the original fine amount 25% within forty-five (45) days of issuance Administrative Citation not paid S-176 A.C. x.x% late payment charge on the original fine amount 50% within ninety (90) days of issuance S-177 Police Alcoholic Beverage License Letter $ 10.00 S-178 Police Background Clearance Letter $ 25.00 S-179 Police Bicycle License $ 5.00 S-180 Police Booking Fee Nevada County Sheriff Office current charge S-181 Police CCW Permit $ 140.00 Actual Labor Costs plus overhead (State Mandated Fee S-182 Police DUI Cost Recovery pre GC 53156) S-183 Police False Alarms (# +) 1-3 within 60 days $ 35.00 S-184 Police False Alarms (# +) 4 within 90 days $ 70.00 S-185 Police Fingerprints Hard Copy $ 20.00 S-186 Police Fingerprints Live Scan $x.xx plus Dept of Justice Fees $ 20.00 S-187 Police Firearms Dealer Auth. Letter $ 10.00 S-188 Police Off-Duty Security Events Actual Labor Costs plus overhead S-189 Police Parking Permits $ 5.00 S-190 Police Parking Tickets Prohibition of Parking, Standing, Parking $ 25.00 S-191 Police Parking Tickets Curb Parking $ 25.00 S-192 Police Parking Tickets Taking Up Two Spaces $ 30.00 S-193 Police Parking Tickets Handicapped Parking $ 300.00 r2005-11 Fee Schedule.xls Page 8 of 9 Town of Truckee Fee Schedule with 05/06 Increase EXHIBIT A Ref # Dept Service Title Recovery Basis 05/06 Fee S-194 Police Parking Tickets No Zone Parking $ 25.00 S-195 Police Parking Tickets Obstructing Snow Removal $ 135.00 S-196 Police Parking Tickets No Parking Nov 1 thru Apr 1 $ 135.00 S-197 Police Parking Tickets So Shore Dr. - No Parking $ 30.00 S-198 Police Parking Tickets Two Hour Parking $ 25.00 S-199 Police Parking Tickets Red Curb - No Parking $ 25.00 S-200 Police Parking Tickets Removal of Chalk Mark $ 135.00 S-201 Police Parking Tickets Display of Front License Place $ 25.00 S-202 Police Parking Tickets Fire Hydrant $ 100.00 S-203 Police Parking Tickets Continuous Violation $ 30.00 S-204 Police Parking Tickets Failure to Display Current Tabs - Town $ 35.00 S-205 Police Parking Tickets No Parking During Designated Hours $ 25.00 Parking Citation Not Paid Within S-206 Police 25% late payment charge on the original fine amount 25% Forty-Five (45) Day of Issuance Parking Citation Not Paid Within S-207 Police 50% late payment charge on the original fine amount 50% Ninety (90) Day of Issuance S-208 Police Photograph Proof sheet or individual $ 5.00 S-209 Police Police Reports $ 5.00 S-210 Police Repossession of Vehicles $ 15.00 S-211 Police Tape Audio per half-hour recording $ 30.00 S-212 Police Tape Video $ 65.00 S-213 Police Tow Company Annual Permit $ 100.00 S-214 Police Vehicle Release/Impound No charge for private tow, stolen or non-criminal vehicle $ 100.00 Storage of weapons confiscated in accordance with S-215 Police Weapon Storage $ 20.00 state law r2005-11 Fee Schedule.xls Page 9 of 9 A C PPENDIX O C RGANIZATION HARTS eekcurT fo nwoT snezitiC eekcurT licnuoC nwoT eekcurT yenrottA nwoT bbarC sinneD .J cirotsiH etsaW diloS gninnalP reganaM nwoT noitavreserP eettimmoC yrosivdA noissimmoC koorbhsaL ynoT eettimmoC yrosivdA fe y i r h ra C B e t c to il c o S P ffoo rroottccee ss rr ss kk iiDD nn rroo ii kk // WW ll rr iiWW ee cc ee ii nn nn llbb aa iigg uu DD nn PP EE nnwwooTT re s o a g t z a t a n n r a a re M ts T i n s x w s e A l o A T k e r c e i l r C P n y w du o J T secivre h f S o ta e n ro H o t i c t d a e iv r r t a i s D D inimdA ytinu t m ne m ) m tn o p a C c o a f l o e V v ( r e o D tceriD e e c v n i y a ta r h a r C t t s e a i r L n c i e e m S m d ia A J evitartsinimdA yraterceS sdroceR eciffO lortnoC laminA rennalP nwoT gnidliuB feihC yevaR tenaJ naicinhceT stnatsissA rosivrepuS llaH enauD laiciffO aicraG ilaneD )hcaE %05( neslO naD relliM lliB datsloB arabraB evitartsinimdA eciffO evitartsinimdA gnisivrepuS teertS liviC roineS seitilicaF .rS gnilcyceR knarFeL loraC yraterceS ecnailpmoC edoC tnatsissA tnatsissA tnempiuqE ecnanetniaM reenignE ecnanetniaM rotanidrooC eeL adnerB ttifforPeneneG reimelhuKannahS notnalB aramaT ni c v i r n a a G h n c i e lr M aM ne r s o b s o iv ca re J p e u v S aD snikreP taP ollo re ro k C ro e W vaD )tnacaV( evitartsinimdA lortnoC laminA rennalP etaicossA gnidliuB .rS tn n a o ts tx is e s S A a r e u c a if L fO tn t e c r m e in b p a lA i h u c t q t e e E M r B .rS e n c a n h r r e a e o k n e in r h e o e S tn W S i m a i M J na y h e r g r d t e u a n e a i a c n V L o i g l d s e n d s a E o A h T ciM s e k c o s n r o e e a r i k B n ti r e l i o t t c h n W a g i F i a w M D nilhg r s u e e a g c L a i c v n M r a e M e S naiD red n i w r e e r n o t e t h r u c B c S i S f e f e O v n o e i J t t r S aM r ir e o n m n s i n a h ) r l t s P u n iN B a t c n e i a d a l v l i t e e ( s y H i n s e s D A n I o I r I s g o r n n o t h c i t d o c e l J p e i u p s z B s n zu n I B I tnempiuqE htordniL evetS secruoseR namuH ardyW ycatS reyalS ssuR cinahceM yevaR mohT sec ro iv ta re n S id g ro n o ik C raP n n o a s i i c ra in C h y c r e a T M stnadnettA lenneK gninnalP gnidliuB nworB evetS teertS edeerB ylleK atraB neraK naicinhceT II rotcepsnI oknehcakT yrreT ecnanetniaM rojaM alieL htebazilE nrohehS leahciM II/I rekroW gnitnuoccA nosdrahciR evitomotuA gnireenignE naicinhceT srotcepsnI yraropmeT kralC ttaM cinahceM zenitraMoivatcO tnatsissA rassuH asiL enitnarraF lA elgnI gerG nosirroM yeliR nosnhoJ evetS ttifforP yaR reitroM treB gnireenignE srenimaxE snalP yenaNeinhoJ naicinhceT loblaD miK teertS .pmeT ozaR drahciR nosrednA nitsuJ nosivaD rialB srekroW .tniaM zehcnaS kciN edaoG yraG retniW 31 ttocS evaD remmuS .pmeT remmuS 6 rekcuT noR gnireenignE ecivreS cilbuP nruobleW ekiM snaicinhceT snretnI xileF ennaeJ yevaRaticaP doeLcM eilrahC snezitiC eekcurT licnuoC nwoT eekcurT yenrottA nwoT bbarC sinneD .J reganaM nwoT koorbhsaL ynoT feihC eciloP yrreB ttocS troppuS– tnanetueiL snoitarepO– tnanetueiL evitucexE noisiviD secivreS noisiviD tnatsissA slohciN ffeJ notsnhoJ naD namroG’O yramesoR ytinummoC sdroceR evitceteD tnaegreS lortaP tnaegreS lortaP tnaegreS lortaP tnaegreS lortaP reciffO secivreS naicinhceT grebneohcS ytraM nesnetsirhC kciR reiB deT eihctiL nosaJ evorgraH miT rekcabmorB adniL nworB enerI kcamoW treboR otomamaY neK gnuoY asiL laroproC laroproC laroproC laroproC ecruoseR loohcS ybreD naD irrabsaG oidualC )tnacaV( renhciR yoR reciffO yrreB nayrB sreciffO eciloP sreciffO eciloP sreciffO eciloP sreciffO eciloP tterraG noD zepoLeinrA elhaK adnileM hslaW ssuR gnikraP nosidraM lliB esoReCeC worfneR naD droffatS ffeJ tnemecrofnE lkcaL ekiM noitisoP tnacaV koorbloH werdnA )tnacaV( reciffO )tnacaV( redienhcSnotnerB )emiT traP .pmeT( A D PPENDIX R & P C EFERENCES ERSONS ONSULTED REFERENCES & PERSONS CONSULTED Cotton/Bridges/Associates. 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