June 10, 2022
Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the second online newsletter from the Tamalpais Community Service District (TCSD). Our goal is to better inform the Tam Valley community of upcoming TCSD events, recreation classes/programs, community meetings, and/or updates on TCSD operations. We are moving into the digital age, which will save TCSD thousands of dollars per year in mailing and printing costs.

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CARS AND COFFEE CANCELED

Unfortunately, we had to cancel this event due to unforeseen circumstances. We haven’t rescheduled the event at this time. 
Creekside Fridays are back! We need your help to keep this wonderful Tam Valley tradition alive! Join us to set up, serve food, sell tickets, see great music, say "hi" to your neighbors and have a blast!

If you are interested in volunteering or in a paid position, please email events@tamcsd.org or call (415) 388-6393

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE JUNE 11th TCSD BOARD MEETING

Below are the key actions the TCSD Board of Directors took at their June 11th meeting.

For more information on a specific item, click here to go to the TCSD Board agenda packet and scroll down to the item.


ADOPTED FY22-23 Operating and Capital Budget (July 1-June 30, 2023)

TCSD operating budgets are divided into three main funds that coincide with the service areas provided by TCSD: a) Sewer or wastewater, b) Solid waste (Garbage/Recycling/Green Waste), and c) Parks and Recreation. Wastewater and solid waste are enterprise funds supported with fees charged to external users for goods or services, whereas parks and recreation is considered the general fund supported primarily by ad valorem property tax revenues and Measure A parks funds which are supported by sales tax revenues. Expenses for each of the three funds are tracked separately.

The charts below show the FY22-23 total operating budget revenues and expenses by fund. 
The surplus difference between revenues and expenses is distributed between capital and operating reserves for each of the three main funds per Board policy.

For more information, see Agenda Item 5A.


APPROVED A PROPOSAL FOR A SOLID WASTE FINANCIAL PLAN
AND 5-YR RATE STUDY

TCSD approved an agreement with R3 Consulting Group to develop a solid waste enterprise financial plan and to conduct a five-year rate study. Specifically, R3 will: 

  1. Update the current Financial Plan and develop budgetary projections for the next 10 years 
  2. Conduct a Five-Year Rate Study for fiscal years (FY) 2023/24, FY24/25, FY25/26, FY26/27, and FY 27/28
  3. Ensure the Study complies with the legal requirements of Prop 218

In 2018, R3 prepared TCSD’s current financial plan and 5-year rate study. The current five years of solid waste rates were adopted by TCSD through the Prop 218 process.

For more information, see Agenda Item 5B.


ADOPTED CPI INCREASES FOR FACILITY RENTAL FEES

TCSD adopted a master fee schedule which included a 5% Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase in facility rental fees. Rental fees are typically increased annually by the percentage increase in the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose Consumer Price Index (CPI) from February to February. Between Feb. 2021-Feb 2022 the CPI was 5.2% (we rounded down to 5%). In 2021, the fees were increased by 1.6% (CPI) in 2021. TCSD did not increase the rental rates in 2019 or 2020 due to COVID-19. 
The Board also adopted new rental rates for non-profits based outside of Tam Valley, established a full-day rate for the Community Center and Cabin, and created rates for a new category of users (e.g., non-residents) for the parks. 

For more information, see Agenda Item 5C.