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Los Olivos committee recommends draft budget to board, discusses Prop 218 planning and EIR cost risks
Summary
The committee recommended the draft budget to the full board and discussed preparations and budgetary risks tied to a Prop 218 vote, including polling and the possibility that an environmental impact report (EIR) could raise costs significantly.
The Los Olivos Community Services District Finance Committee on May 9 voted to recommend that the full board approve the draft budget and discussed next steps tied to a prospective Prop 218 vote.
President Kennedy moved that the committee recommend the draft budget to the board and Tom seconded; the recommendation passed by voice vote. Committee members emphasized that the full board is expected to set a public hearing for the budget in June — a legally required step — and that staff would post required notices when directed.
Committee members also discussed the district's preparations for a Prop 218-related effort, including polling, reporting and other outreach. As one member described the planning timetable, the transcript records the remark "move towards a prop 2 18 vote," reflecting the committee's intent to start preparatory activities. Staff cautioned that an environmental impact report (EIR) could sharply increase costs beyond initial estimates and said they have begun talking to firms and collecting cost estimates for polling and related services.
