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Chief Administrative Office staff presented three primary budget matters: policy clarifications for transient occupancy tax (TOT) and disaster reserves; a proposal to consolidate the county's two senior day sites; and direction on Forebay (Fort Bay) Park in Pollock Pines.

On policy, staff proposed removing a separate board designation that ring-fenced discretionary TOT, treating that revenue as general fund instead. Staff also recommended lowering the county's disaster-designation target from $5 million to $1.25 million after reviewing recent disaster costs and unreimbursed exposure.

On senior day services, Emma Owens of the CAO office summarized a fee study and operational analysis. Owens said the fee increases staff proposed \"would result in a 97% cost recovery after 3 years.\" Staff also recommended consolidating the two senior-day centers by closing the El Dorado Hills site and using the Placerville facility for day services. Owens told the board staff does not expect total served capacity to decline and described transportation coordination options with El Dorado Transit for participants who would otherwise travel to Placerville.

The proposal prompted questions and opposition from El Dorado Hills residents and other community members. Speakers said the El Dorado Hills site serves an area with a large older population and asked whether Placerville has physical capacity and accessible transportation. Residents, including several who said they had helped raise funds or had served on park groups, urged the board to consider alternatives such as keeping the El Dorado Hills site open or better publicizing programs.

On Fort Bay Park in Pollock Pines, Deputy CAO Jennifer Franich presented three options: (1) stop further construction and close out contracts (highest short-term savings but could forfeit donated senior exercise equipment and require repayment of some grant funds); (2) a middle approach to build a restroom and gravel parking (allowed use of Prop 68 grant dollars, but could still forfeit some donated equipment because of surface requirements); and (3) build the full park as originally envisioned (highest cost).

After public comment from many Pollock Pines residents and fundraising volunteers, the board directed staff to include $1,000,000 in the recommended FY 25\t6 budget for Fort Bay Park and return with a plan for an \"initial phase\" of the park that would include restrooms, parking and options for senior fitness equipment installation. The board asked staff to explore funding and cost-reduction options (grants from AQMD/CARB, community fundraising, donated labor and lower-cost surfacing) and to return with a detailed plan and cost estimate.

Board action: a motion to approve the CAO's package of policy updates, the senior-day consolidation direction, the fee study path and the Fort Bay Park direction (including the $1,000,000 allocation) passed 5-0. Staff will return with fee resolutions for formal adoption and a plan for Fort Bay Park implementation.

Ending: Staff said it will include the $1,000,000 Fort Bay Park allocation and senior day fee changes in the recommended budget; the board will review the recommended budget at a public hearing when it is returned in June.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","EDC Board Meeting 4-22-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board approved changes to budget policy, directed consolidation of two senior day sites into Placerville, endorsed fee increases phased to reach near-full cost recovery, and directed staff to include $1 million in next budget cycle for initial Fort Bay Park work and return with a plan.","taxTitle","El Dorado County, California","taxId",12694,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_32":74,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":75,"_40":76,"_42":77,"_44":78,"_46":79,"_48":80,"_50":81,"_52":82,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":55,"_72":55},6572154,"Board approves contract amendment to write permanent community design standards after yearslong effort",930,2670000,3600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087488-56af8641658271d388fb293ba7a761e4&start=2670&end=3600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087488-56af8641658271d388fb293ba7a761e4/thumbnail_2670000.jpg","/articles/6572154/El-Dorado-County/California/Board-approves-contract-amendment-to-write-permanent-community-design-standards-after-yearslong-effort","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6572154-d67e7218fb05a0f95425387e301c6b72/orig.mp4?Expires=1770095315&Signature=DFs-qfOWf7189MiJiFVL~Ndq2H4TsxcTFmHKgDJqHVWSy1RSZCiEXYQ3nfV~H6rwqPZ4Wq7~swajtrBjH~BE0IpOIZzo7dIO4Siuep0ZcE3hWfZ6N8gqG-e9WSJS43cqKwdYL3NgA6aO4fMkFGnKzdxkgvA8cUkvPW2z6lWt~OnAhQIvH7rF8Plj9nEizal64IorpNAWvxJ0dGKRXnJYs0Sp5ytVg4Kr4tWryaDUpG4~mUKe9kOHVp0CM9N8vrGVEX1Y247MlpFQOpe~NINE9DtvGFRp3VKtziMSr9BDEfLbU3hE-GePWfk7JFQN9Iqo~B01Q-elu5eVjnZyfxa~aQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on April 22 approved an amendment to a contract with planning consultant Minteer Harnish to develop permanent commercial, mixed-use and multi-family residential design standards and guidelines for the county's community regions and rural centers. The vote was 5-0.

Acting Planning Manager Thea Graybill told the board staff brought the item off consent for an \"open dialogue and conversation\" because of the project's scope and public interest. Graybill said the amendment builds on interim objective standards the board adopted in December 2024 and fills gaps for community-specific architectural styles, rural centers and added project coordination.

\"Over the last decade, creating community-specific design standards has been one of the board's top priorities,\" Graybill said during her presentation. She said the interim standards were intended as a short-term measure and were developed primarily from work done in Shingle Springs; permanent standards require community engagement in each region.

Staff described several changes to the consultant scope and budget meant to reduce cost: bringing CEQA compliance and community outreach in house, removing some study sessions with boards and commissions, and reducing the number of architectural style packages for certain communities. Graybill said those and other changes produced roughly six figures in projected savings from earlier estimates.

Staff recommended the board authorize the chair to sign Amendment 2 to Agreement 5912 with Minteer Harnish, extend the contract term through Aug. 1, 2028, and raise the contract's not-to-exceed amount to about $707,245, with staff proposing to spread the cost across three fiscal years to lessen near-term budget impacts.

Supervisors and members of the public debated cost, timing and consultant choice. Several residents from Shingle Springs, Diamond Springs and Pollock Pines argued the county already had community work and historic guidelines and questioned reusing consultants rather than relying on prior community-produced documents. Chris Payne of Diamond Springs said he worried the county had \"hijacked\" existing community work. Other speakers including Kathy Lishman and Tara McCann urged robust local outreach and asked that engagement include residents as well as developers.

Supervisor Bearcamp, who moved the motion to approve staff's recommended option, emphasized beginning work promptly in Shingle Springs and then systematically moving to other community regions, while allowing each supervisor opportunities to check in with communities in their districts. Bearcamp's motion also directed staff to phase the work and return with community-specific updates, a path supported by other supervisors concerned about immediate budget pressures.

Supporters of the project told the board design standards can help preserve community character, attract appropriate economic development and improve walkability and environmental outcomes. Opponents or skeptics stressed cost and the need for clearer local control, especially for communities that consider themselves 'Tahoe-ish' in character (Strawberry, Kyburz) or that already have separate guidelines.

The board approved the contract amendment and associated budget plan by a 5-0 vote. Staff said they will return with implementation details, a phasing plan, and schedule of community workshops, and that they would proceed with the Shingle Springs region first as the most advanced starting point.

Ending: Staff estimates the project will be paid from planning and building funds spread over three fiscal years; exact line-item appropriations will be included in upcoming budget documents and returned to the board for adoption.","The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to amend a consultant contract to produce permanent design standards and guidelines for the county's community regions and rural centers, directing staff to spread costs across fiscal years and to continue community-specific outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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Board trims disaster reserve, directs senior day consolidation and sets $1 million initial allocation for Pollock Pines park

Board approves contract amendment to write permanent community design standards after yearslong effort