Almanor Recreation and Park District - calafco

PLUMAS LAFCO
MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEW FOR LAKE ALMANOR REGION OF PLUMAS COUNTY
ARPD is entirely run by volunteers who can only offer limited hours to the operations of
the District. Consequently, the District faced certain challenges with timely responses
during the course of this MSR. While it is lauded that the District is making efforts to offer
services within an extremely limited budget, it is recommended that ARPD consider hiring
a part‐time employee in the long term to aid in administration and management and
enhance professionalism.
CCD could improve upon service adequacy by operating within legal requirements for
cemetery districts. By allowing anybody to purchase a plot in one of its cemeteries, the
District is non‐compliant with legal constraints on the burial of non‐residents.
Additionally, CCD should institute non‐resident fees for burial in accordance with State law.
Similar to fire, and water and wastewater providers, other districts in the Lake Almanor
region have been severely affected by the economic conditions. Their revenues have
declined, making it harder to provide adequate services to their residents. Seneca
Healthcare District (SHD) faces declining Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements for
services rendered, while Chester Cemetery District (CCD) has seen a trend away from fullbody
interments toward less costly cremations. A further challenge for Almanor
Recreation and Park District (ARPD) has been the absence of any tax or special assessment
revenue. The districts are in search of additional financing sources and ways to live within
their means. For example, SHD and ARPD attempt to offer new services and finance these
services through charges.
GO V E R N A N C E O P T I O N S
Several governance options were identified over the course of this study, including:
Consolidation of Peninsula FD and Hamilton Branch FPD.
Consolidation of West Almanor CSD and Prattville‐Almanor FPD.
There is a possibility of regional fire provider consolidation.
Transitioning Walker Ranch CSD to an independent special district.
Detachment of the northern part of Almanor Recreation and Park District SOI, which
mainly includes forest land uses.
Consolidation of HBCSD with the Hamilton Branch Mutual Water Company.
Seneca Healthcare District is open to consolidating with other healthcare district in
the County.
Consolidation of Walker Ranch CSD with Almanor Lake Mutual Water Company.
Annexation of Big Meadows into WACSD or PAFPD.
Dissolution of CSA 3.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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