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7A Page 5 The following illustrates the baseline funding, using 2002 population and tax figures. San Mateo County Park's Distribution $6,346,207 City Allocations Atherton $205,000 Belmont $268,272 Brisbane $205,000 Burlingame $300,681 Colma $205,000 Daly City $1,106,502 East Palo Alto Foster City Half Moon Bay HiIIsborough Menlo Park Millbrae Pacifica $315,076 $307,569 $205,000 $205,000 $328,733 $221,234 $409,942 Portola Valley Redwood City San Bruno San Carlos San Mateo So San Francisco Woodside $205,000 $805,169 $428,896 $295,9S3 $987,556 $646,596 $205,000 Special District Allocations MROSD $634,620 Highlands RD $181,320 Ladera RD $ 90,660 How were these figures determined? Why wasn't need, acres of parks or budgets used? The revenues wm be distributed per capita with the smaller cities receiving a minimum of 1.357 % of the net revenue. During the process, other criteria such as need, current budgets, past or predicted budget cuts, acres of parks, types of programs and other items were reviewed as methods for determining distribution. There was no common denominator and per capita with a minimum for small cities was the most fair. Is this new or more money for parks? Yes. The measure requires the new tax revenue to supplement existing parks and recreation budgets. The County and cities must maintain their existing general fund baseline Parks and Recreation budget, measured in dollars in order to get their tax revenue. These budgets must be adjusted for inflation every 5 years. During a severe budget crisis, cities and the County may reduce their park budgets as long as the percentage reduction is no more than any other non public~safety depanrnentbudgeffi. How can this money be spent? The revenue must be used for park and recreation related functions but each jurisdiction will have the authority to spend the funds according to their need. Funds could be spent on maintenance, operations, activities and programs, capital improvements or acquisition, and jurisdictions could vary how the money is spent over the life of the tax. The funds can be spent on school sports fields if the city and district have such an agreement. When would consumers start paying the tax? Whereas the measure would be effective upon passage, consumers would not start paying the increase until November 1, 2008 atthe earliest. The Board of Equalization requires this time for its implementation procedures. What about implementation ~M Distribution of Funds, Reports and Auditing? While jurisdictions will receive revenue for the final three months of a fiscal year 06-07, they should plan on the revenue being received during FY 07-08. C/CAG will monitor the program through a self-certification reporting process with random audits. Jurisdictions will submit a report certifying that revenues were spent on parks and recreation related expenses and that the general fand contributions for parks and recreation services was maintained. Random audits would be performed by independent. auditors, contracted by C/CAG. Reports will be made to the C/CAG board and be available to the public. What is the administrative cost? The State Board of Equalization estimates that it is 5% to administer the tax and for planning purposes 1 % is being identified for local administration by C/CAG. Administrative costs will be charged at actual costs and may be less depending on number and frequency of audits. A one time set up charge (could be as high as $40,(00) and any eJection costs (could be as high as $350,000 depending on number of county wide measures) will also be deducted from the first quarter revenues. 2/15/08 page 2