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Due to the state budget crisis and a reduction of $32 million in funding, fairs will have to carefully consider how to continue current operations.
“While the budget situation definitely presents a challenge, this could be an opportunity, as well,” said Secretary Ross. “California’s fairs are an important part of our communities, and I am committed to working with the fairs to find ways they can be more entrepreneurial, including exploring options for more local control.”
The network of California fairs consists of 78 fairs operating under CDFA fiscal oversight. Fifty-two of them are District Agricultural Associations (DAAs), which are governed by boards of directors appointed by the governor.
According to Gov. Brown’s directive, the plan to be developed by Secretary Ross shall include real and personal property holdings and the feasibility of restructuring the governance of fairs.
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Local governments will collect an estimated $947.3 million in revenue (including penalties) over the next fiscal year based on these values. The values were set at Tuesday's board meeting in Sacramento.
Total values were up $5.1 billion over those adopted by the board last year, and will generate approximately $63.5 million in taxes for local governments than in the current fiscal year.
Values were set for 413 companies with property in California. They include telephone (long distance, local, and wireless), gas and electric companies, railroads and intercounty pipelines.
While most properties are assessed by county officials, privately-held public utilities are assessed by the BOE statewide. These properties are not subject to Proposition 13 and are reappraised annually at their market value.
A “unitary value” includes improvements, personal property, and land. A unitary valuation applies to properties owned or used by public utilities and railroads and considered necessary to their operation.
The BOE determines the fair market value as of January 1st of each year by considering market conditions, use of the property, income generated by the property, replacement costs, and investments in the property, regulatory climate, depreciation, and other factors.
The values set by the BOE are used by county governments to levy local property taxes, which help support county governments, cities, special districts, and schools. Penalties are assessed for late or incomplete filings or failure to file with the BOE.
For more information on the BOE’s State Assessed Properties Program, visit www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/sappcont.htm.
Yee was elected to her post in November 2006. Her district includes many of California's coastal counties, from Del Norte to Santa Barbara, and includes the entire San Francisco Bay Area.
The five-member California State Board of Equalization (BOE) is a publicly elected tax board.
The BOE collects more than $48 billion annually in taxes and fees supporting state and local government services.
It hears business tax appeals, acts as the appellate body for franchise and personal income tax appeals, and serves a significant role in the assessment and administration of property taxes.
For more information on other taxes and fees in California, visit www.taxes.ca.gov.
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Fourteen employers sent recruiters to filter through over 150 potential applicants who came seeking work.
There also were applications and job descriptions available from several businesses that had open positions but were unable to attend.
Evergreen Healthcare, Scully Packing, county of Lake, Jameson Chiropractic, the US Army, AmeriCorps, Senior Helpers, Aflac, California Mentor, California Department of Human Development, California Conservation Corps and Bicoastal Media all attended to recruit for various positions.
Bicoastal Media, KXBX 98.3FM, broadcasted live from the event, adding some music to the mix, all while they themselves recruited for an outside sales position.
Lake One-Stop representatives had the opportunity to spend a few seconds on-air to tell the public about the job fair and what Lake One-Stop, Inc. has to offer job seekers and employers. Luckily, the weather turned out warm and sunny – leaving the rainy first half of the week behind.
“This is a great venue to be able to actually meet possible candidates,” said Mei-Ling Jameson, chiropractic assistant of Jameson Chiropractic. “Compliments to the hosts: Lake One-Stop Inc. and EDD, for putting on this event. It benefits both employers and job seekers.”
“We had a great turnout – a lot of professional and prepared job seekers,” said Melinda Leister, intake specialist for Lake One-Stop. “We also had a large group of employers who took the time to come down to our job fair and meet with possible candidates.”
David Rodgers, 28, of Lucerne has been unemployed for almost two weeks, and was happy to have the chance to hand out his resume to the employers he was interested in.
“The job fair was really nice – everyone was nice and answered all of my questions,” he said.
EDD and Lake One-Stop Inc. would like to thank all of the employers who made the job fair such a success – and they wish all job seekers well in their search for employment. Expect future job fairs as the next one is already being planned.
Another big thank you goes out to Lynn Wiley of Resume Solutions By Wiley, who volunteered her time and expertise to help review the resumes of many job seekers, and gave them valuable tips on how to improve them.
You can reach Lake One-Stop Inc. at 707-263-0630 in Lakeport, and at 707-994-0633 in Clearlake.
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The goal of the two-day conference – “Integrated Regional Water Management: Working Together for California’s Water Future” – is to develop a reliable, high-quality water supply to agriculture, cities, industry and the environment.
“We made integrated regional water management a key initiative in the California Water Plan in 2005,” said DWR Director Mark Cowin, the scheduled keynote speaker whose agency and the non-profit Water Education Foundation are co-sponsoring the Sacramento conference. “Since then, many of you have written some of the program’s many success stories that have improved water management and environmental stewardship up and down the state.”
IRWM planning emphasizes the importance of addressing multiple issues on a regional level and bringing together different perspectives to address the issues and find solutions to water challenges.
In 2002, the Legislature created the Integrated Regional Water Management Act to encourage local agencies to work together to manage and improve the quality, quantity and reliability of their water supplies.
In November of 2002 California voters authorized $3.4 billion in general obligation bonds to fund a variety of water and wetlands projects.
In 2006, Proposition 84 was passed by California voters to provide an additional $5.4 billion in grant funding to water supply and water quality projects.
In part, these funds provide grants for IRWM planning, implementation and storm water flood management.
There are 45 IRWM groups statewide. At the May 24-25 conference representatives from water agencies, attorneys, elected officials, land use planners, environmentalists, tribes and others will learn about key strategies to implement a successful plan and projects that produce results.
An opening plenary session will present visionary perspectives of IRWM as a new focus for water management in California and how IRWM will improve statewide water management in the future.
Additional panel discussion topics will include:
• Where is IRWM headed?
• IRWM beyond state funding: challenges and opportunities.
• Success stories: making projects happen.
• Decision-making strategies and tools.
• Integrating water management into land use plans.
• Water supply reliability strategies for a changing climate.
• Broadening public participation.
• Integrated flood management: environmental and water supply benefits.
“Water leaders engaged in IRWM efforts across the state are shaping the future of our water resources,” said DWR’s Cowin, “Their roles are critical as they collaboratively address California’s water challenges.”
For more information about the conference and to register, go to www.watereducation.org.
Cooperating organizations for the conference are the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), California State Association of Counties and Groundwater Resources Association of California.