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What the heck is a CSA?

June 2, 2020 By Tim Seufert

County Service Areas (CSAs) are a somewhat-unknown yet robust form of California local government. A CSA can fund and provide a wide range of services and facilities, typically but not exclusively in unincorporated areas. The goal is to “promote the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare.” These services often include a mix of the […]

Filed Under: Ambulance Services, Broadband Internet, Fire Protection, Parks and Open Space Maintenance, Police Services, Road Maintenance

Is it time to update your Fees?

July 18, 2019 By Tim Seufert

By Nicole Kissam and Tim Seufert, NBS Local agencies in California have the ability to charge a wide range of user and regulatory fees. Common examples of these include: • Cities or fire districts have fire prevention programs and charge fees for review of planning entitlement applications for conditions of approval, plan check and inspection […]

Filed Under: User and Regulatory Fees

Special Taxes: Is 2/3 or 50% voter approval needed?

July 18, 2019 By Tim Seufert

By Tim Seufert The California Constitution requires that special taxes receive 2/3 voter approval for implementation, and this has been the general understanding for decades. Specifically, Proposition 218 requires that special taxes proposed by a council or board receive 2/3 approval for implementation. More recently, however, a court case, the California Cannabis Coalition v. City […]

Filed Under: Finance & Taxation

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