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Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

UPDATE ON PROPOSED SMUD ANNEXATION Presented to Yolo LAFCo September 19, 2005. Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). Peter Brundage Executive Officer Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission 1112 I Street, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 874-6458

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Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

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  1. UPDATE ON PROPOSED SMUD ANNEXATION Presented to Yolo LAFCo September 19, 2005 Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

  2. Peter Brundage Executive Officer Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission 1112 I Street, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 874-6458 peter.brundage@saclafco.org Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

  3. Agenda • Project Overview • Chronology of Events • Tentative Schedule • Boundary Changes • NOP Scoping Meeting/EIR Process • Property Tax Sharing Agreement Process • Yolo LAFCo Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

  4. The Project • Amendment of the Sphere of Influence for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) • Annexation by SMUD of the Cities of West Sacramento, Davis, and Woodland and Portions of Unincorporated Areas of Yolo County • SMUD would provide electrical service rather than PG&E (Organizational change) Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

  5. Chronology Of Events • In February of 2003, the Cities of West Sacramento, Davis and Woodland (Cities) along with Yolo County approached the SMUD Board of Directors to request an annexation study to determine whether SMUD electrical service could offer lower costs, better customer service and reliability, and increased citizen participation in energy related decisions • In July of 2003, the three Cities, Yolo County and the SMUD Board agreed to fund an independent feasibility study to determine if annexation was financially and technically feasible Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

  6. Chronology Of Events • In January of 2005, RW Beck released its feasibility study. The report stated there would be benefits to annexation for both existing SMUD customers and new Yolo customers. • On April 5th, 2005, the Cities and Yolo County requested that SMUD move forward with annexation • On August 1, 2005, SMUD submitted an application to Sacramento LAFCo to expand its Sphere of Influence and to annex the Cities and portions of Yolo County between and surrounding the Cities Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

  7. Tentative LAFCo Schedule • SMUD Submits Application Aug 1 • LAFCo Submits Proposal to CPUC Aug 22 • EIR/NOP Issued Sept 1 • Scoping Meeting Sept 14 • CPUC Report Nov 18 • Distribute Draft EIR Dec 2005 • Draft EIR – Public Comment Jan 2006 • Distribution of Final EIR Mar 2006 • LAFCo Hearings April-June 2006 Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

  8. Boundary Changes SMUD submitted application with revised boundary SMUD Board ratified the new or revised map Revised boundary allowed existing facilities to be served by SMUD to avoid duplication and not “strand” existing PG&E customers Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

  9. Revised Map Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

  10. New Electrical Facilities Required by the Annexation • Proposed 15-18 mile transmission line from SMUD’s Elverta Substation to interconnect with the existing PG&E transmission line north of Woodland • Reconstruction of an existing SMUD transmission line from Power Inn Road to SMUD’s Hedge Substation for purpose of adding a third circuit • Interconnection of SMUD and PG&E transmission lines near SMUD’s North City Substation • Proposed 115kV/12kV Willow Slough Substation near the intersection of County Roads 102 and 27 Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

  11. NOP Scoping Meeting EIR Process NOP Scoping Meeting occurred on Wednesday, September 14th Public and Agencies were invited Advertised in local newspapers 4 comments were received Comments will be included in the EIR Meeting with State Agencies September 27th Written Comment Period Ends Monday, October 3rd Administrative Draft will be circulated to Yolo LAFCo prior to release of Public Draft Draft EIR will be prepared and circulated Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

  12. Property Tax Agreement Process LAFCo advised SMUD that they will need to reach agreement with Yolo County and the Cities of Davis, Woodland and West Sacramento on potential losses in property tax revenue and franchise fees LAFCo will assist if necessary in this process LAFCo Resolution will incorporate terms and conditions or actual agreements Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

  13. Input From Yolo LAFCo Sac LAFCo would like to keep Yolo LAFCo Informed and Involved in the process Agree to provide Yolo LAFCo with all reports and correspondence presented to Sac LAFco Commissioners Available to provide updates Suggestions from Yolo LAFCo and Staff Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

  14. LAFCo Process Schedule 2006 2005 Aug Sep Dec Oct Nov Jan Aug Mar Nov Feb Oct Apr Jun Jul Sep May Application Filed 8/1 CPUC Review Notice Of Preparation Review Period Scoping Meeting Draft EIR Public Review Public Comment Meetings Issue Final EIR LAFCo Public Hearings on EIR & Annexation If Approved, LAFCo Notifies Yolo County Clerk Annexation Vote 9/1-10/3 9/14 11/7/2006 Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

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