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County Administrator's Report 9. 13.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	10/18/2018
Issue: MSBU Guidelines and Procedures Revision
From:	Stephan Hall
Department:	Asst County Administrator
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Municipal Services Benefits Units Guidelines and Procedures - Stephen Hall, Budget Manager, Management and Budget Services:

That the Board adopt the revised Municipal Services Benefits Units (MSBU) Guidelines and Procedures document.

The original Municipal Services Benefits Units (MSBU) Guidelines and Procedures document was adopted in July 1998, and then revised for clarity in April 2014. Portions of the document have become outdated and in need of further clarification. The most significant change to the guidelines is the addition of procedures for improving private property that will not be maintained or dedicated to the County after project completion. The current guidelines for infrastructure projects only allowed for MSBUs to be utilized for improvements to property that will be dedicated to the County, or for on-going maintenance projects. The new section on private property improvements will not require these projects to meet County standards because the County will have no on-going responsibility or maintenance after completion of the project.

BACKGROUND:

The original Municipal Services Benefits Units (MSBU) Guidelines and Procedures document was adopted in July 1998, and then revised for clarity in April 2014. Portions of the document have become outdated and in need of further clarification. The most significant change to the guidelines is the addition of procedures for improving private property that will not be maintained or dedicated to the County after project completion. The current guidelines for infrastructure projects only allowed for MSBUs to be utilized for improvements to property that will be dedicated to the County, or for on-going maintenance projects. The new section on private property improvements will not require these projects to meet County standards because the County will have no on-going responsibility or maintenance after completion of the project.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The new MSBU Guildelines and Procedures are expected to increase special assessment revenues for MSBU funded improvements.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Office of Management and Budget will implement the revised procedures.

Attachments
MSBU Guidelines and Procedures