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DATE: July 3, 2007 RECEIVED
TO: City Council JUL 0 3 2007
FROM: David F. Romero SLO CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: Communication Item—Reimbursements
From time to time, usually for City convenience, the City requires that development improve
streets or traffic control devices in amounts in excess of the requirements that would normally be
imposed for the project.
The City often prepares a reimbursement agreement which over time will compensate the
original developer for his excess costs. Currently, this can be as long as 15 years, creating some
financial hardship, and for me, an ethical concern as we refund with cheaper dollars at some
future date.
We are reimbursing streets costs with TIF fees, which because of our ever-increasing traffic
congestion, never truly catches up. These are always going to be in short supply, meaning there
is never a"best time" to pay our reimbursement obligation.
I would like to have the City Council adopt a timely reimbursement policy. I propose that we
direct staff to return to Council with discussion of our present practice and policy options for
shortening the payback period. I propose that staff prepare this report for consideration no later
than when the 2007-08 Mid-Year Report comes to Council.
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