01-05-1993 - Los Angeles County Regional Park & Open Space DistrictTo City Council
FROM : Engineering and Human Services
• City of West Covina
Memorandum
AGE NDA
ITEM NO. D-2
sUBMC . LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL DATE January 5, 1993
PARR AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
SUMMARY_: This report transmits to the City Council the proposed
timeline for the implementation of the Los Angeles County
Regional Park and Open Space District.
BACKGROUND•
The November 1992 ballot included Proposition A which passed
forming the Los Angeles County Regional Park .and Open Space
District. This is a special benefit assessment district formed to
allow the County Board of Supervisors to levy assessments against
real property within the county in order to repay a $540 million
bond issue over a 22 year assessment period (County of Los Angeles
Landscaping & Lighting District No. 92-1). Contained in the act
are three general areas of funding: specific projects, competitive
grants, and per parcel funds. Funds from this open space district
may only be used to fund park, recreation, and related public
improvements and to pay the principal and interest on the bonds.
Under the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District
the Board of Supervisors is designated as the governing -.body. The
Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation is the
administrator of the program with.responsibilities for developing
the timeline. Staff has been in contact. with the Los Angeles
County Department of Parks & Recreation. to determine what the
timeline for the program will be. Additionally, .weare in the
process of developing a list of potential projects that can be
considered.by the City Council for submission under the competitive
grant category.
The attached letter from the Los Angeles County Department of Parks
& Recreation delineates a .preliminary timeline and states that
additional information will be disseminated to cities in. January
1993.. We will continue to follow-up on the process for
distribution of funds and information under this act.
RECOMMENDATION•
It is recommended that the City. Council receive and file this
report.
Tom Mayer
Acting City Engineer
Gus Salazar
Human Services Director
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COUNTY OF L OS ANGEL ES,vFST
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
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433 South Verniont .4 renue Los Angeles, California 90020-1975 - (213) 738-2961
Rodney E. Cooper.... Director
fOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
BOARD OF SUPER VISORS PROP A LNFO G�'tt' M
Gloria Molina
First District
Kenneth Hahn December 23, 1992
Second District
Edmund Edelman
Third District RE: SPECIFIC PROJECT STATUS QUESTIONNAIRE
Deane Dana
Fourth District Congratulations are in order to everyone assisting in the 'passage of the
"Safe Neighborhood Parks Act" (Proposition A) on the November 1992
:NikeAntonovich ballot. Certainly a dial thanks goes to the "Yes On Prop A
Fifth District Committee" and in particular to Esther Feldman, Steve Kelly and Xavier
Sibaja whose hard work and tireless efforts significantly contributed to the
64 o voter approval of the Act. The opportunity is now present to
demonstrate to the voters that public confidence in government to improve
the recreational environment of their communities, as provided . for under
Proposition A, is fully justified.
PARK AND RECREATION On Tuesday, December 22, 1992, the Board of Supervisors authorized
COM1V1Iss10N various County departments to initiate activities to administer the
James Bishop Regional Park and Open Space District created by passage of the Act..
Arturo Chayra
George Ray A crucial first step that is now underway involves updating Of the
Douglas Washington Assessor's property database so that all eligible parcels are assessed in
accordance with the Act. As it is estimated that 135,000. parcels need to
be updated, this process may take several months to complete. An .
updated database will ensure that everyone pays the appropriate assessment
as specified in the Act.
The attached preliminary timelines are for the three general areas of
funding: specific projects; competitive. grants; and. per parcel funds. ILA
mgm the interest of expediency, we plan to consider the basic crite:. a and
L processes which have been successfully used by the California Department
t of Parks and Recreation as a model for our grant guidelines.
PARKS ARE FOR
PEOPLE
Rec.rcled Paper
Your assistance could be helpful to determine the amount of the first bond issue as funds
generated from an issuance of bonds must be expended within predetermined time limits to
maximize their effectiveness. We would appreciate information on the status of each specific
project in your jurisdiction named in Prop A including:
— the name of the specific project;
construction time line including starting date and completion date;
— status of plans and specifications;
— the project amount authorized by the Act;
— and the name of your agency's representative for all future correspondence.
The Attached Form has been provided for your convenience. You will note that the proposed
timeline indicates more information willbe distributed in January 1993.
Mr. Bill Harvey, Prop A Program Coordinator
c/o Los Angeles County Department of Parks and. Recreation
433 South Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90020-1975
(213) 738-2981
A response at your earliest possible convenience but no later than January 15, 1993, would be
highly appreciated as your input will assist us in developing. an effective program.
Once again, congratulations to all, and we wish you a happy holiday season and a wonderful new
year.
Sincerely yours,
Rodney E. Cooper
Director
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Attachments
PROP A SPECIFIC PROJECT QUESTIONNAIRE
(Please Print or type)
Project Amount Authorized: S
Other Comments:
Please return by January 15, 1993 to:
Mr. Bill Harvey, Prop A Program Coordinator
do Los Angeles County Depaptmeut of Parks and Recreation
433 South Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90020-1975
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REGIONAL PARR AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Estimated Time -Line For Implementation
January 1993
- General information on Specific Projects and
Per, Parcel categories sent to all eligible
jurisdictions and agencies.
February 1993
- Board approval of guidelines and procedures.
March 1993
- Application packets for Specific Projects
and Per Parcel funds distributed.
April 1993
- Public workshops noticed to develop
Competitive Grant Project guidelines.
June 1993
- Public workshops on Competitive Grant Project
guidelines conducted.
- Applications to County for Specific Projects
and Per Parcel funds -due.
August 1993
-. Initial bond issue (amount to be determined.)
- Application packets for Competitive Grant
Projects distributed..
September. 1993.,-
Specific.Project and Per Parcel funds
allocated for approved applications.
October 1993
- Applications due to County for Competitive
Grant projects.
- Assessments appear on tax bill.
December 1993
- Assessments collected.
January 1994
- Evaluate Competitive Grant Project
applications and agencies. Notify
applicants.
March 1994
- Execute agreements with agencies for
Competitive Grants.
April 1994
- Assessments collected.
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