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This measure, if adopted by a 2/3 vote, would approve a new special tax on each parcel of real property on the west slope of El Dorado County in the amount of $5.00 per year, adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Index, to pay for mosquito abatement services to control the spread of mosquito-borne diseases including West Nile Virus.

El Dorado County has created a number of geographic subunits within the County called "County Service Areas" in order to fund and administer specified public services in that area. County Service Area Number 7 (CSA 7) consists of the west slope of El Dorado County from the Sierra crest to the Sacramento County line, including the incorporated city of Placerville. Currently the County provides ambulance services within CSA 7, but because of the new threat presented by the spread of West Nile Virus, the Board of Supervisors on October 26, 2004 amended the authority of CSA 7 to include mosquito abatement services.

The measure, if approved by 2/3 of the voters in CSA 7, would impose a new special tax on all parcels within CSA 7 in the initial amount of $5.00 per year, commencing with fiscal year 2005/2006. The amount of the special tax may be adjusted annually by the California Consumer Price Index. The special tax will be added to the annual property tax bill, and will be collected in the same manner as property taxes. The proceeds from the special tax can only be used for mosquito abatement services, which would generally include surveillance, testing, prevention, abatement and other mosquito control measures to eliminate or reduce the threat posed by mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are the primary "vector" (i.e., method of transmission) which spreads a number of diseases such as viral encephalitis and West Nile Virus. West Nile Virus is a mosquitoborne virus which causes life-threatening disease in humans, birds, and horses.

A "yes" vote would approve the new special tax.

A "no" vote would not approve the special tax.

s/ Louis B. Green County Counsel

RESOLUTION NO. 001-2005
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF EL DORADO
Setting for Election a Measure to Establish a Special Tax
for Mosquito Abatement Services Within County
Service Area # 7

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of El Dorado has formed County Service Area No. 7 pursuant to Title 3, Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 2.2 of the California Government Code; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of El Dorado adopted a resolution on November 30, 2004 to include additional extended services within County Service Area No. 7 for the purposes of providing mosquito abatement services on the west slope of the County; and

WHEREAS, funding for said services is to be provided through the establishment of a special tax; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to California state law, the Board of Supervisors is required to place before the voters the approval of the measure as shown on Exhibit A; and

WHEREAS, such a special tax shall take effect only if approved by a minimum of a 2/3rd majority of the votes cast; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 343-2004 was adopted on November 30, 2004 setting for election this special tax and adopting the ballot measure; and

WHEREAS, it is now necessary to amend Resolution No. 343-2004 to make minor non-substantive modifications to the ballot measure.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of El Dorado hereby resolves and determines as follows:
1. Resolution No. 343-2004 is hereby repealed and replaced by this resolution.
2. The measure shall be presented to the voters within County Service Area No. 7 as shown on Exhibit A.
3. The Elections Department shall include the measure shown on Exhibit A in the special election to be held on March 8, 2005.
4. The tax as shown on Exhibit A shall appear as a separate item on the tax bill of each parcel and shall be collected at the same time and manner as county property taxes are collected as set forth in the applicable provisions of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in the case of delinquency as provided for such taxes. All laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of county property taxes shall be applicable to each tax.
5. The special tax shown on Exhibit A shall take effect and be imposed only if it is approved by a minimum of a 2/3rd majority of the votes cast at the March 8, 2005 election.

EXHIBIT A
SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT MEASURE
COUNTY SERVICE AREA #7
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT SERVICES
COUNTY OF EL DORADO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA