Memorandum
Date: January 13, 2026
To: The Honorable Brad Rasmussen, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer
Ben Rickelman, Deputy County Administrative Officer
Subject: 1:15 P.M. - Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to Establish a Community Facilities District for the Guenoc Development
Executive Summary:
The California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA), which the County joined in 1988, is a Joint Powers Authority founded and sponsored by the California State Association of Counties and the League of California Cities. The CSCDA Community Facilities District (CFD) program operates under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, which permits CSCDA to establish Mello-Roos CFDs for financing public improvements, fees and services.
This Resolution would authorize CSCDA to establish a CFD within the specific geographic boundaries of the Guenoc project for the purpose of infrastructure development. At the November 18, 2025, Board of Supervisors meeting there was an introductory workshop covering CFDs and the CSCDA. Subsequently, the Guenoc CFD team met with the Public Services and Interim Public Works Director to discuss the acquisition and management of CFD associated public improvements.
If your Board approves this Resolution, the County assumes no financial liability for CFD bonds and CSCDA would perform the underwriting, issue the bonds and handle the ongoing administration of the CFD. CSCDA would work with consultants and the County to levy, collect, apply, and enforce the special taxes. The special taxes of this CFD would finance both the agreed upon public improvements and ongoing maintenance of such improvements. The specific nature of the CFD public improvements and maintenance will be stipulated in future acquisition and development agreements that will require Board of Supervisors and County departments approval.
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Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution Authorizing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to Establish a Community Facilities District for the Guenoc Development.