Cosumnes Community Services District Park Maintenance Assessment District Ballot Results and Recommendations

Assessment Ballot Background 9 of 13 L&L zones financially stable 4 L&L zones – insufficient revenue for expenses Zone 2 Camden Zone 3 Elk Grove West Vineyard Zone 6 Central Elk Grove Zone 9 Waterman/Park Village 9A Camden North 9B Fallbrook 9C Hampton Village

9 of 13 L&L zones financially stable

4 L&L zones – insufficient revenue for expenses

Zone 2 Camden

Zone 3 Elk Grove West Vineyard

Zone 6 Central Elk Grove

Zone 9 Waterman/Park Village

9A Camden North

9B Fallbrook

9C Hampton Village

Assessment Ballot Background Jan 2009 – Board approves ballot procedure Feb to May – Education Campaign May 1 – Jun 17 – Balloting

Jan 2009 – Board approves ballot procedure

Feb to May – Education Campaign

May 1 – Jun 17 – Balloting

Proposed Assessment Districts Elk Grove West Vineyard $89 annually Yes Votes: 34% Outcome: FAILED Central Elk Grove $79 annually Yes Votes: 34% Outcome: FAILED Camden $119 annually Yes Votes: 55% Outcome: PASSED

Camden Park Assessment District L&L Zones Affected Zone 2 Camden Zone 9 Waterman/Park Village (9A Camden North) $126,378 new revenue due to PASSED vote Funding for: Maintenance services – current levels Water saving irrigation upgrades and repairs Security Camera, Tennis Court Resurfacing – Mix Park Trail Resurfacing – Whitehouse Creek Sidewalk repairs

L&L Zones Affected

Zone 2 Camden

Zone 9 Waterman/Park Village (9A Camden North)

$126,378 new revenue due to PASSED vote

Funding for:

Maintenance services – current levels

Water saving irrigation upgrades and repairs

Security Camera, Tennis Court Resurfacing – Mix Park

Trail Resurfacing – Whitehouse Creek

Sidewalk repairs

Elk Grove West Vineyard Park Assessment District L&L Zones Affected Zone 3 Elk Grove West Vineyard $544,503 in reductions needed due to FAILED vote 40% reduction in budget Recommended Cost Reductions – FY 2009-10: Reduce landscape services, water – parks and corridors Eliminate new park construction Sheldon Place MacDonald – phase 2 Eliminate new landscaping projects Capital Replacement – no new funds generated More cuts anticipated in FY 2010-11

L&L Zones Affected

Zone 3 Elk Grove West Vineyard

$544,503 in reductions needed due to FAILED vote

40% reduction in budget

Recommended Cost Reductions – FY 2009-10:

Reduce landscape services, water – parks and corridors

Eliminate new park construction

Sheldon Place

MacDonald – phase 2

Eliminate new landscaping projects

Capital Replacement – no new funds generated

More cuts anticipated in FY 2010-11

Central Elk Grove Park Assessment District

Zone 6 – Central Elk Grove $427,548 in reductions needed due to FAILED vote 43% reduction in budget Recommended Cost Reductions – FY 2009-10: Reduce landscape services, water – parks and corridors Eliminate asset repairs (turf, horseshoe pits) and asset upkeep (tree removal) Close 2 of 5 restrooms in Elk Grove Park – reduce staffing Capital Replacement – no new funds generated Deficit requires using Capital Replacement savings for operation expenses More cuts anticipated in FY 2010-11

$427,548 in reductions needed due to FAILED vote

43% reduction in budget

Recommended Cost Reductions – FY 2009-10:

Reduce landscape services, water – parks and corridors

Eliminate asset repairs (turf, horseshoe pits) and asset upkeep (tree removal)

Close 2 of 5 restrooms in Elk Grove Park – reduce staffing

Capital Replacement – no new funds generated

Deficit requires using Capital Replacement savings for operation expenses

More cuts anticipated in FY 2010-11

Zone 9 – Waterman Park Village (9B – Fallbrook & 9C Hampton Village) $197,500 in reductions needed due to FAILED vote 40% reduction in budget Recommended Cost Reductions – FY 2009-10: Reduce maintenance services, water – parks and corridors. Mow every 14 days. Eliminate turf and plants 3.2 acres of 14.7 acres (22%) in parks 0.7 of 2.9 acres (24%) in corridors Close restroom in Hill Park – reduce staffing Capital Replacement – no new funds generated More cuts anticipated in FY 2010-11

$197,500 in reductions needed due to FAILED vote

40% reduction in budget

Recommended Cost Reductions – FY 2009-10:

Reduce maintenance services, water – parks and corridors. Mow every 14 days.

Eliminate turf and plants

3.2 acres of 14.7 acres (22%) in parks

0.7 of 2.9 acres (24%) in corridors

Close restroom in Hill Park – reduce staffing

Capital Replacement – no new funds generated

More cuts anticipated in FY 2010-11

Timing/Alternatives Timing July 1 – cost reductions must begin to meet FY 2009-10 budget goals Delays will require new funding or additional cost reductions Recommended Alternatives Meet with sports groups, HOAs Pursue alternative funding sources

Timing

July 1 – cost reductions must begin to meet FY 2009-10 budget goals

Delays will require new funding or additional cost reductions

Recommended Alternatives

Meet with sports groups, HOAs

Pursue alternative funding sources