§ 78-81. Adoption of final rate resolution.

At the public hearing as noticed pursuant to sections 78-79 and 78-80, or to which an adjournment or continuance may be taken by the board, the board shall receive any oral or written objections of interested persons and may then, or at any subsequent meeting of the board adopt the final rate resolution which shall:

(1)

Confirm, modify, or repeal the initial rate resolution with such amendments, if any, as may be deemed appropriate by the board;

(2)

Establish the rate of the tax assessment to be levied in the upcoming fiscal year;

(3)

Establish a maximum tax assessment rate that may be levied in the event such rate was included in the initial rate resolution;

(4)

Approve the initial EMS tax assessment roll, with such amendments as it deems just and right; and

(5)

Determine the method of collection.

The adoption of the final rate resolution by the board shall constitute a legislative determination that all parcels assessed derive a benefit from the emergency medical services, facilities, or programs to be provided or constructed and a legislative determination that the EMS tax assessments are fairly and reasonably apportioned among the properties that receive the benefit. All written objections to the final rate resolution shall be filed with the county coordinator at or before the time or adjourned time of such hearing. The final rate resolution shall constitute the annual rate resolution for the initial fiscal year in which EMS tax assessments are levied hereunder.

(Ord. No. 03-10, § 2.06, 8-5-2003)